11.11.2009

Hapkido.

Hello guys,me posting again!^^Y Me going to post about Hapkido.Random,i know.Cos mom wants me to learn martial arts that can protect myself.Like ... Okays,just did some research on Hapkido.Have a certain interest in it?


Hapkido (also spelled hap ki do or hapki-do) is a dynamic and eclectic Korean martial art. It is a form of self-defense that employs joint locks, techniques of other martial arts, as well as common primitive attacks. There is also the of use traditional weapons, including the short stick, cane, rope, nunchucku, sword, and staff which vary in emphasis depending on the particular tradition examined.



Hapkido contains both long and close range fighting techniques, utilizing dynamic kicking and percussive hand strikes at longer ranges and pressure point strikes, jointlocks, or throws at closer fighting distances. Hapkido emphasizes circular motion, non-resisting movements, and control of the opponent. Practitioners seek to gain advantage through footwork and body positioning to employ leverage, avoiding the use of strength against strength.

Ohya,i just found out something that Hapkido is known as 合气道 in chinese!Cool name~I have certain misgivings which are childish:
Firstly,i scared i will turn violent?which i dont want. :<
& i will become a muscle girl!NO WAY!It is at SKCC.12 lessons for $50/$55.Anybody keen to join too?Not sure if im joining.
Till here,
This is the pic:


Credits:Info. & photo taken from wikipedia.

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