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MJR · 10-31-2004, 09:40 PM

Hi guys,

Medic06 I agree. A good read and very strong attempt at covering the breadth of hapkido.

I think if the book were promoted as a personal statement about Mr. Tedeschi's training I wouldn't think it strange to have elements which have nothing to do with hapkido in it. But it is touted as a 'hapkido bible' so it seems to be out of place to have Wally Jay interviews, Dillman-like concepts and techniques which clearly come specifically from his Taekwondo and jujutsu training. Others may however feel that including these elements 'rounds' hapkido. Certainly many people have been impressed by the accupuncture/anatomy sections.

When I look at many of the technique portions I can't help but feel that while Mr. Tedeschi is showing the lock portions of the techniques correctly, his body posture and 'where his weight is' do not represent the ideal as I have been taught them. I also find the great number of angry faced, open mouth kiais while doing the techniques a little un-hapkido like. Han Bong Soo once said that he only makes faces like that when photographers ask him to! (But Tedeschi is selling books too, so who knows?)

AJS1976: I think Myung illustrates the techniques as I have been taught them by my own teacher, Hwang In-Shik, and as is represented by the teachers I have been exposed to in the Korea Hapkido Federation when I was living in Korea.

Kimm's book is the most comprehensive in terms of covering the greatest number of techniques and including techniques which really are upper level hapkido techniques and introduces them in a rational order for learning. His MODERN history (in 'Hapkido') is the closest to the truth of things as has been seen in print as of yet.

I think you might be disappointed by any of these AJS1976 though in that they lack the philosophical bent that 'the Dynamic Sphere' has and are more like books which catalogue the technical syllabus and give a brief overview of the background of the art. Hee-Young Kimm's book has an overview of the major personalities in hapkido who have played a major role in its development. ( I liked the Dynamic Sphere also but alas there is nothing like that for hapkido. )

Of the videos available I thought that 'Ultimate Hapkido V 1-3' was better than most though perhaps slightly overpriced in consideration of its length. Also technique and not theory or philosophically oriented in its content.

I wish you fellows good training!

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MJR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario Posts: 7	Hi guys, Medic06 I agree. A good read and very strong attempt at covering the breadth of hapkido. I think if the book were promoted as a personal statement about Mr. Tedeschi's training I wouldn't think it strange to have elements which have nothing to do with hapkido in it. But it is touted as a 'hapkido bible' so it seems to be out of place to have Wally Jay interviews, Dillman-like concepts and techniques which clearly come specifically from his Taekwondo and jujutsu training. Others may however feel that including these elements 'rounds' hapkido. Certainly many people have been impressed by the accupuncture/anatomy sections. When I look at many of the technique portions I can't help but feel that while Mr. Tedeschi is showing the lock portions of the techniques correctly, his body posture and 'where his weight is' do not represent the ideal as I have been taught them. I also find the great number of angry faced, open mouth kiais while doing the techniques a little un-hapkido like. Han Bong Soo once said that he only makes faces like that when photographers ask him to! (But Tedeschi is selling books too, so who knows?) AJS1976: I think Myung illustrates the techniques as I have been taught them by my own teacher, Hwang In-Shik, and as is represented by the teachers I have been exposed to in the Korea Hapkido Federation when I was living in Korea. Kimm's book is the most comprehensive in terms of covering the greatest number of techniques and including techniques which really are upper level hapkido techniques and introduces them in a rational order for learning. His MODERN history (in 'Hapkido') is the closest to the truth of things as has been seen in print as of yet. I think you might be disappointed by any of these AJS1976 though in that they lack the philosophical bent that 'the Dynamic Sphere' has and are more like books which catalogue the technical syllabus and give a brief overview of the background of the art. Hee-Young Kimm's book has an overview of the major personalities in hapkido who have played a major role in its development. ( I liked the Dynamic Sphere also but alas there is nothing like that for hapkido. ) Of the videos available I thought that 'Ultimate Hapkido V 1-3' was better than most though perhaps slightly overpriced in consideration of its length. Also technique and not theory or philosophically oriented in its content. I wish you fellows good training! __________________ Matthew Rogers Director of the Scarborough Martial Arts Training Group www.spiritforging.com