Has anyone studied combat Hapkido?

Question

I've studied other arts...ground and standup but I haven't studied Hapkido. It looks great on a demo but it also looks complicated. Could I do it with my body undergoes an adrenaline surge during a physical confrontation?

Thanks for any advice.

Answer 1

Sir or Ma'am. I am a third degree blackbelt instructor in combat hapkido. I'm also a combat soldier. I currently am still in the Army and study MMA martial arts. I have studied martial arts most of my life.

The answer to your question:

1. Irregardless of what it is called, pick a martial art that is practical and effective. Combat Hapkido, if taught correctly can be very effective, as can other arts.

2. The reason you drill and train is so that you can respond without thinking. Police officers and soldiers do it automatically and so must martial artists. If you don't train, you won't be able to respond, period. Also with your ground training you understand that martial artists must be prepared to defend themselves in all aspects of combat, that means striking, grappling, and yes... joint locking. You will find hapkido particularly functional in disarming techniques against gun, knife, and stick. I also suggest filipino and israeli martial arts. I highly suggest that you pick up some joint locking in addition to your striking and grappling skills to make you a well rounded fighter. Good luck!

Answer 2

I have trained some Hapkido; don't understand what the difference is between Hapkido and Combat Hapkido. Its all combat, any way you slice it... The advanced, overhead throws are kind of crazy to try and pull off in the street, especially if you weigh 140  lbs, and your attacker weighs 300. Wristlocks are hard to get against a resisting opponent, but can be accomplished by using surprise and proper body mechanics. In general, Hapkido is a very good art for self defense, especially in conjunction with another art, like TKD, which goes hand in hand with Hapkido, or another such striking art.

Answer 3

Once you have conditioned your response to a threat your body will react before you can consciously think about it