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Tom Yum · 04-18-2007, 01:05 PM

1. It ultimately depends on whether or not you train to face multiple attackers and if that training has any elements of realism in it.

Tactically speaking, you would find yourself locking another guy - staying on your feet and using him as a shield against others and using your kicks to protect your uncovered side. If a broom or short stick is available you would grab it and use it as you would a staff etc.

2. It depends on whether or not the school emphasizes combat aspect of hapkido or the traditional aspect. If its a combat aspect, it can be used faster than aikido and probably as fast as karate, tang soo do or japanese jiu-jitsu -> meaning you should feel comfortable after studying it for about a year.

It also depends on how athletic you are and if you have any previous MA experience -> that'll shorten the time.

3. Its not very competitive. There are hapkido tournaments that allow punching/kicking/sweeps/takedowns and hapkido guys compete in open style, full-contact tournaments as well.

4. I studied it years ago. It was the closest school in the area, so I enrolled.

5. I took a more traditional style that required you to pay your dues before they taught you sword, belt and other weapons (you had to be a 2nd dan BB). But starting at brown belt and going into 1st dan BB they will teach you the long staff and short staffs -> depends on the school and instructors.

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Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,220	1. It ultimately depends on whether or not you train to face multiple attackers and if that training has any elements of realism in it. Tactically speaking, you would find yourself locking another guy - staying on your feet and using him as a shield against others and using your kicks to protect your uncovered side. If a broom or short stick is available you would grab it and use it as you would a staff etc. 2. It depends on whether or not the school emphasizes combat aspect of hapkido or the traditional aspect. If its a combat aspect, it can be used faster than aikido and probably as fast as karate, tang soo do or japanese jiu-jitsu -> meaning you should feel comfortable after studying it for about a year. It also depends on how athletic you are and if you have any previous MA experience -> that'll shorten the time. 3. Its not very competitive. There are hapkido tournaments that allow punching/kicking/sweeps/takedowns and hapkido guys compete in open style, full-contact tournaments as well. 4. I studied it years ago. It was the closest school in the area, so I enrolled. 5. I took a more traditional style that required you to pay your dues before they taught you sword, belt and other weapons (you had to be a 2nd dan BB). But starting at brown belt and going into 1st dan BB they will teach you the long staff and short staffs -> depends on the school and instructors. __________________ The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know. Slow is fast; fast is slow. Love it, leave it or fix it.