iron_ox
Black Belt
This is a single, simple quote from Choi Dojunim, again it is a direct translation, so it may be a little rough to understand at face value.
"In Hapkido, one can acquire the basic senses at the age of 40. Who can claim to be a learner of Hapkido without experiencing the time and tide, and the sweet and bitter?
To my fellow black belt holders, as a master who practiced Hapkido for 20 years and who is just about to know what Hapkido is, I will step into your shoes and can only be as humble as a two-year-old learning how to walk.
As you just acquired the requirement of learning the techniques of Hapkido, I hope that you become true followers of Martial Arts of diligence and perseverance, and modesty."
Choi Dojunim often commented that one needs to be over 40 to understand the art. Before 40, he believed one used too much physical force and not the subtleties built into the techniques.
"In Hapkido, one can acquire the basic senses at the age of 40. Who can claim to be a learner of Hapkido without experiencing the time and tide, and the sweet and bitter?
To my fellow black belt holders, as a master who practiced Hapkido for 20 years and who is just about to know what Hapkido is, I will step into your shoes and can only be as humble as a two-year-old learning how to walk.
As you just acquired the requirement of learning the techniques of Hapkido, I hope that you become true followers of Martial Arts of diligence and perseverance, and modesty."
Choi Dojunim often commented that one needs to be over 40 to understand the art. Before 40, he believed one used too much physical force and not the subtleties built into the techniques.