What have you learned from hapkido

[matt.m]

Ok, before all the flaming from my good friends mutt and jeff, (AKA...zDom and Drac). What have you learned that is the most valuable to you in hapkido. I know I teach Yudo but I would say that is the aspects of Budo and the 5 tennants of Tae Kwon Do are readily usable in the art of hapkido.

If you learn and train a technique then good. However, how do you treat other people? How are you perceived by other people? How will you be remembered? I think that is the most important. Worry about what you can do for others and yourself, not what can people give me?

Maybe I am being over philosophical but it's just a thought.

 

[Catalyst]

If we're excluding techniques and focusing more on the philosophical aspects, I would say that I try and apply "HWA" and "YU" outside of the Dojang (still trying to figure out "WON" in an off the mat setting).

For example, HWA as best as I understand it, is not directly opposing a force with your own force. In my professional career, I try and apply this in disagreements with others. Rather than fight them head-on, I now try and blend and find the common ground and then work from that position to turn them towards my point of view.

"YU" as best as I understand it, is the water principle. Water can be soothing but it can also be a horrifying flood. When I think of water I think of adaptability but relentless in purpose. At work, I may have to flow around "obstacles", but if I stay relentless, the goal can be acheived.

I'm just a student and still trying to figure it all out.

 

[matt.m]

If we're excluding techniques and focusing more on the philosophical aspects, I would say that I try and apply "HWA" and "YU" outside of the Dojang (still trying to figure out "WON" in an off the mat setting).

For example, HWA as best as I understand it, is not directly opposing a force with your own force. In my professional career, I try and apply this in disagreements with others. Rather than fight them head-on, I now try and blend and find the common ground and then work from that position to turn them towards my point of view.

"YU" as best as I understand it, is the water principle. Water can be soothing but it can also be a horrifying flood. When I think of water I think of adaptability but relentless in purpose. At work, I may have to flow around "obstacles", but if I stay relentless, the goal can be acheived.

I'm just a student and still trying to figure it all out.

That is great man, all about good attitude. Good for you man.