I start Hapkido in about 2 weeks.....

[ramus]

Anything in particular i need to know, tips ect.?

[Guest]

Yes. Change to a different art.

[Toudiyama]

Originally posted by Bri Thai
Yes. Change to a different art.

Tell him why you think so, otherwise it's just a flame

[Kingston]

lol toudi i thought it was funny.

my advice ramus is to watch a class before you start. if you already did that then theres not much you should worry about.

[Guest]

Hapkido - fancy kicks and silly wrist locks.

Need I say more?

[ryanhall]

Do as the Limey commands!

If you're in it for SD that is. If not, then go for it.

[platinum_angel]

after 50 threads on that same subject you finally decide.

its a miricle

[Cain]

hmm

is bri as stupid as he sometimes try to act..?:P i wonder..

[Szczepankiewicz]

Don't **** with Bitty or you'll get banned!

[Cain]

lol

well, I just wonder you see.. beacause he seem a bit american in a few views, so i wanted to know:P

[Szczepankiewicz]

Oh no, Limey through and through.

[Tom Yum]

defintely check out the class first. Hapkido is a good art to start out in. I once saw an American Hapkido instructor's class. The school I went to seemed well decorated. It looked like a shrine! The guy was very nice and hospitable. They first started kicking drills. Judging from his students, most of them were weekend warriors bc they threw flippy kicks barely higher than waist level, but there was one guy who was a red belt who threw some fairly fast/solid looking kicks. I could tell he was more serious. The instructor would yell out the kicks in Korean..."yup cha gi" and the class would throw their side kick (etc.)

They pracaticed some sweeps, hip throws and wrist/arm locks. They practiced in static stances, but didn't actually grapple as you would in judo/bjj. Instead they just practice for proper technique. The instructor's stand up grappling seemed good. He executed clean and fast techniques. His body mechanics were really good.

Towards the end of class they sparred. What I didn't like was the fact that the instructor wouldn't let his students hit him hard, but he would nail them with side kicks and front kicks. They were pretty timid. I wasn't impressed with the instructor's standup. His kicks were not incredibly fast and his hands were allmost never used, except for an occasional backfist or ridgehand. He never threw a jab, cross or hook.

I don't think hapkido is a terrible style, but definitely check out the class. If you think the above sounds like what you are looking for then you'll be happy about anywhere. Personally, I would rather train under a korean hapkido instructor where the students are younger and you throw at least 50-200 basic kicks per leg with an emphasis on technique, speed and power. Afterall, the Korean arts are known for their kicks.

[ramus]

its a nive school, but i couldnt uderstand a word the instructer said. i asked him about prices , and he responded its important to u so money is no option, is that a bad sign, but i can get 2 private lessons and 1 group lesson and a uniform for only 20 bucks. I cant wait to get my sorry ass thrown

[Tom Yum]

You get a uniform, 2 privates and 1 group for $20? That's not a bad deal, but how much does it cost after. Don't worry about throws, you learn breakfall techniques which teach you how to take some of the fall without getting hurt. Even if you take judo, jujistu or aikido, they will teach you the same techniques for breaking your fall. I think aikido actually teaches you to roll more.

[ramus]

i asked him about prices , and he responded its important to u so money is no option, is that a bad sign?