Hapkido Brisbane Shrouded in Secrecy

Hapkido's development through the years is, unfortunately, uncronicled due to the shroud of secrecy placed on it in order for Korean Martial Arts to survive the years of foreign army occupation.

 

It was only after World War II that Hapkido instruction became available to the person in the street. Until that time, only selected Buddhist Monks and members of nobility were allowed to learn its powerful techniques.

 

Hapkido is a combination of three characters – "Hap" meaning harmony or combination, "Ki" meaning power (internal energy of the body) and "Do" meaning the way. In short, Hapkido means the art of power coordination. This coordination of power is shown in two ways – first and most important is the harmony between mind and body.

 

The second concept of harmony deals with the coordination of an attack or defence. A person might know how to save him or herself from a knife attack, but if that person allows too much fear to affect the physical movement in such a way that the person becomes clumsy, hurried, or even worse, frozen, then all the knowledge gained is in vain.

 

Hapkido uses kicking, punching, throwing, falling, joint locking, pressure point attacking and many hand-held weapons, such as the knife, sword, walking cane, fan and long and short sticks to name a few.

 

Hapkido training at Factor10 Martial Arts provides another extraordinary opportunity for members to participate in an authentic traditional Martial Art.

 

These movements became utilised into a complex system of blocks, kicks and punches that is the ancestor of today's modern Taekwondo.

 

Advanced training and coaching methods, along with world class Olympic standard facilities such as those found at Factor10™ Martial Arts ensures Taekwondo athletes realise their full potential.

 

Access to Queensland's first full time Taekwondo facility 6 days a week provides a "second to none" opportunity for Factor10™ members.

Hapkido training at Factor10 Martial Arts provides another extraordinary opportunity for members to participate in an authentic traditional Martial Art.

 

These movements became utilised into a complex system of blocks, kicks and punches that is the ancestor of today's modern Taekwondo.

 

Advanced training and coaching methods, along with world class Olympic standard facilities such as those found at Factor10™ Martial Arts ensures Taekwondo athletes realise their full potential.

 

Access to Queensland's first full time Taekwondo facility 6 days a week provides a "second to none" opportunity for Factor10™ members.

 

 

About the Author

Factor10  Taekwondo Brisbane, Australia, is not only a family-friendly but also is a family. The children that start as young as 4 years of age at the school continues till they are adults not just because they receive excellent self defence training, improve their confidence and discipline but also since the environment is safe and caring like a family. Marcum Doughton is a staff writer at Factor10. If you want help improve your child's life, visit http://www.taekwondo-hapkido.com/