There is a big difference between Hapkido taught in most TKD schools and traditional Hapkido. Someone who studied at a TKD school dosn't really know what Hapkido is. This is not 100%. There are some schools out there that teach both seperate or both complete under one ciriculum. Hapkido at a TKD school is not Hapkido, it is TKD with a Hapkido influince. You are learning Hapkido techniques but not Hapkido. As far as the ground work, it is not as indepth as a specialized ground system, but we are not helpless on the ground. Not by far. Hapkido ground fighting focuses on breaking something and getting up. We do not roll around with you and try to lock you for a submission or to tap you out. We break something and get up. We also utilize pressure points on the ground and if needed we will offset their balance only to get them off of us so that we can get up. At the higher levels in my school we also, studie Yudo. Hapkido ground work is not just a set of basic techniques. They are indepth and advanced. It also, honestly depends on the school you attend.
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