ABOUT US
Since 2010 Georgia HapKiDo Academy has been providing martial arts training to people of all ages, starting at 4 years old and upwards of 70! We are honored to be a part of so many lives and take pride in our art. Our instructors have over half a century of combined training and are excited to share their love of HapKiDo with the upcoming generations of martial artists.
ABOUT HAPKIDO
What does Hapkido Translate into?
"The way of strength and harmony." Sometimes it is referred to as "the way of coordinate power."
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How Old is Hapkido?
The roots of the art have been traced back over 4000 years with paintings on temple and tomb walls with picturing techniques.
Who is the Founder of Hapkido?
Master Choi, Yung-Sul is considered the founder of the art that we know as Hapkido; however, Master Ji, Han-Jae (pronounced Jee Hahn Jeh) is credited with giving the art the name of Hapkido.
What is the difference between Hapkido and Aikido?
The founder of Hapkido, Master Choi, Yong-Sul, and the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba (pronounced More EE Ay hee- Way Sheeba) trained together under the same instructor during the 1940s in Japan. Master Choi returned to Korea at the end of the war and he founded Hapkido. Ueshiba remained in Japan and he founded Aikido. The main difference between Hapkido and Aikido is the philosophical difference between the Japanese and the Koreans. There was a time in the history of Korea that the name Hapkido was going to be changed because it was pronounced the same as Aikido in the Korean language. The Koreans decided that rather than changing the name, they would train harder. There are few legitimate Hapkido schools in the United States because the art is considered difficult to learn and it requires a tremendous amount of practice. Consequently, Korean masters have a great respect for American students training in traditional Hapkido.
