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aseepish · 12-04-2002, 12:27 AM

There are several styles of Hapkido, I believe the most popular have their roots in Daito-ryu. Others are more based on
Hwarang.

Do we really care which style has more techniques? Needing 7000 techniques to be a master is rediculous. I think 3500 techniques is more than enough!

I am currently training for my first dan in Hapkido (Flying Eagle). I have a JKD/Wing Chun/BJJ background, but I do see some benefit to learning Hapkido.

The Ninjutsu that I've experienced had some good-in-principle locks and throws, but IMHO Hapkido does it better.

A lot of depends on your instructor. I've heard of some Korean instructors who teach like army drill instructors (and Hapkido is very much a military art). My instructor is a much more laid back kind of guy (who also happens to have a background in JKD, Muay Thai, and Wing Chun). If you go through the syllabus in a traditional manner, you will learn a lot of forms and basics that aren't much different from TKD and karate. Suffering through this is not my idea of fun. A more open minded instructor will start you off with more advanced things if you can handle it.

But in the end, it's whatever works for you, right?

12-04-2002, 12:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
aseepish Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: British Columbia Posts: 1,635 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	There are several styles of Hapkido, I believe the most popular have their roots in Daito-ryu. Others are more based on Hwarang. Do we really care which style has more techniques? Needing 7000 techniques to be a master is rediculous. I think 3500 techniques is more than enough! I am currently training for my first dan in Hapkido (Flying Eagle). I have a JKD/Wing Chun/BJJ background, but I do see some benefit to learning Hapkido. The Ninjutsu that I've experienced had some good-in-principle locks and throws, but IMHO Hapkido does it better. A lot of depends on your instructor. I've heard of some Korean instructors who teach like army drill instructors (and Hapkido is very much a military art). My instructor is a much more laid back kind of guy (who also happens to have a background in JKD, Muay Thai, and Wing Chun). If you go through the syllabus in a traditional manner, you will learn a lot of forms and basics that aren't much different from TKD and karate. Suffering through this is not my idea of fun. A more open minded instructor will start you off with more advanced things if you can handle it. But in the end, it's whatever works for you, right? __________________ "It was about that time I realized that searching was my symbol, the emblem of those who go out at night with nothing in mind, the motives of a destroyer of compasses." -Cortázar Last edited by aseepish; 12-04-2002 at 12:30 AM.