not purely hkd in name, but i enjoyed michael echanis books, as well as some of the hwarangdo books. i haven't seen the kim books in person, but...
congrats! you are the type of practitioner that will help martial traditions be preserved! btw, i would recommend from a orthopaedic view...
what about online learning? there's bryan jacobs https://martialartsclique.com/byron-jacobs-on-beijing-martial-arts/ and tom bisio...
i think bjj is a great alternative. the main issue is imo is that hip flexion dominant position may cause disc injuries and knee injuries are...
i agree overall. i def don't think judo or bjj will stunt his learning though for hkd but that's just personal opinion:)
btw, jesse enkamp a vlogger and swedish karateka, gives a convincing 6 part series for the origins of all karate (and tkd, tsd). it's worth...
it sounds like you have had extensive or broad training yourself! i try to stay positive but honest on the forums. there's too much arguing....
Without knowing anyone who trains there, i can only come up with a superficial evaluation. i'd say that their joint locks performed by their...
GTA unfortunately. nowhere near as nice as Victoria or BC. it seems like victoria hapkido is the only choice. btw, for pure self defense, imo i...
i just watched the first technique of pushing. even though english isn't your first language, you are very clear and easy to understand. you also...
i really like it. to me, they emphasize leading and unbalancing over locking compared to most styles. i also like their emphasis on internal...
yes. i've been on hiatus for about 3 years, but i've trained in it on and off for over 25 years. also, i've done a year of judo. the KHF is one...
no idea about the kwans but i think that the Kum Moo Kwan (war sword school?) looks fun for kids. i don't believe nunchuku is an original hapkido...
Matthew Rogers is an excellent teacher. He wrote a great article on Bong Soo Han in blackbelt.
If your base is judo/bjj it will skyrocket your hapkido effectiveness, especially for self defense encounters and you'll probably have less...
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