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Curriculum
Tae Kwon Do - Hap Ki Do - Hai Dong Gumdo
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Tae Kwon Do is for everyone,
regardless of age and sex. At Park's TKD Academy, we teach, children and adults,
not only the physical aspect of Tae Kwon Do, but also the mental, the philosophy
behind it.
In conjunction with our Tae Kwon Do (WTF) program, we also
teach Hai Dong Gumdo and Hapkido. Our system is built around
the idea of self discipline.
Self Defense has become more important in
recent years. Everyone has the power and ability to defend themselves but few
truly understand how to use it.
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People think of themselve as weak because they do not
know how to use their strength. The goal of our program is to make the
individual aware of his/her greatest advantage. The many
powerful and
graceful movements of Tae Kwon Do or Hai Dong Gumdo or
Hapkido will enable a person to defend themselves by using every part of their
body, but mostly their mind. The individual will then
develop the self-confidence, self
esteem and discipline. All these
positive aspects can be carried over to every aspect of life.
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Hap Ki Do
What is Hap ki do?
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Hap ki do is a Korean Art of self
defense. Literally translated, Hap means Coordination,
Ki means Power, and Do means The Way. Hap ki do
is "the way of coordinated power." Hap ki do emphasizes joint-locks, throws,
chokes, takedowns, the use of pressure points, as well as kicking and
punching.
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Hap ki do incorporates both the "soft" and
"hard" techniques. The "soft" techniques includes throwing, twisting, paralyzing
and choking. This "soft" techniques can also be found in Jujitsu and Aikido. The
"hard" techniques includes punching, stabbing and kicking, such as Taekwondo.
Hap ki do not only redirects the attack, but turns it back against the attacker
and follows through with offensive techniques.
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According to the Martial-Way, Hap ki do began in Korea through Buddhism. It was
introduced in KO-GU-RYO approximately 372 AD. Evidence can be found in many of
the ancient wall and cave paintings and sculptures from that period of time.
The roots of Hap ki do began with the Hwa Rang warriors of the Silla
dynasty (57 BC to 936 AD). The Hwa Rang were nobles akin to the Samurai in
Japan. They were also well educated in arts and the philosophy of
Buddhism.
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In the CHO-SON dynasty (1392-1910), the
collapse of Buddhism came about and its subsequent replacement by Confucianism.
This lead to the discouragement of the study of martial arts, and forced its
practitioners to join the Buddhist monks isolated in their monasteries high up
in the mountains. During this time, recurring war with Japan across the Korea
Straight eventually led to the conquest of Korea by Japan. From 1910 to 1945 the
Japanese ruled Korea. The Japanese
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attempted to eliminate Korean culture with the goal of
incorporating Korea entirely into the Japanese empire. At that time, the
practice of martial arts in Korea was forbidden by the Japanese. But many
Koreans began to learn their own arts from the Buddhist monks, and practice them
in secret.
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In 1945 after Korea regained control of their
country. Hap ki do was re-introduced by Yong Sool Choi, the
founder or father of modern day Hap ki do. Before his death in 1987 Grandmaster
Choi taught all the Hapkido techniques to a few outstanding students. One of the
practitioners was Ji Han Jae, who learned the techniques brought back from Japan
by Yong Sool Choi and combined them with traditional Korean kicking and weapons
techniques. According to the World Hap ki do Association, in Korea today, all the government
organizations,
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Hai Dong Gumdo
A Brief
History of Hai Dong Gum do
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Hai Dong Gum do (or
Kum do) is the Korean art of the sword. Historians trace it back to the
3rd century when General Yu Yu founded the sword fighting technique called
Jangbaekryu for the soldiers of his army. It also believed the sword art found
its way to Japan, where it became part of the Samurai’s
arsenal.
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Of course, the sword became an
ineffectual way of combat after the invention of gunpowder. The art of sword,
however, became another way a martial artist can develop and train the mind,
body, and spirit. The flowing motions and horse riding-like stances of Hai Dong
Gum do can increase a person’s flexibility and strength. Hai Dong Gum do also
requires a sharp mental focus, not only to learn the forms but to be able to
control the sword for cutting and combat drills.
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The study of Hai Dong Gum do begins with
simple footwork, basic cutting techniques, and learning how to properly draw the
sword from its scabbard. Beginners will use bamboo or wooden training swords
until it is felt that they can handle the responsibility of a steel sword.
Safety is always stressed when using either a practice or real sword to avoid
injury.
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As the training progresses, the student
will learn how to cut bamboo poles, newspapers, and straw bundles. Advance
techniques also include simulated sword combat with intricate footwork for
attacked or defending a single or multiple
attackers.
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It does take a Hai Dong Gum do
practitioner many, many years of study and practice to achieve the skills where
the sword techniques can translate into unarmed fighting skills. Experts believe
that while Hai Dong Gum do may not be the best martial art for learning
self-defense, it can refine a person’s situational awareness, application of
force, improve body control, perception and understanding
of tactics. It also is a beautiful and historical art that can, even in today’s
modern world, teach one about warriorship, honor, and spirituality.
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