World Soke / Dojunim Council Hall of Fame,
School of the Year , October 25, 2003
Tactical Hapkido Program:
What is Tactical Hapkido?
Tactical Hapkido is a system of self-defense that includes:
Extensive Joint locks,
Low Kicks,
Strikes,
Ground Grappling,
and Weapon Disarms.
Tactical Hapkido is based on biomechanics and scientific principals. Techniques can be performed standing, sitting or on the ground.
Tactical
- planning or maneuvering to accomplish a purpose - to win in combat.
Hap
- to combine, to unite, to coordinate, to harmonize.
Ki
- internal strength, life force, power, dynamic energy
Do
- the way, the sytem, the method.
Why the focus on teaching adults and mature students in Tactical Hapkido?
The reason what Tactical Hapkido is primarily focused for adults is due to the techniques being devastatingly efficient while using minimal effort.
In the academy, there is the need for maturity in the student. Those 12 years and younger are allowed to attend if they are accompanied by thier parent or legal guardian.
Students lacking professional maturity are asked to leave the academy and not to return.
Unlike the majority of the martial arts, there are no ritual forms taught, no competition and no required uniforms.
There is a belt ranking and testing system to set goals and achieve the next level of training.
The techniques are designed to combat real life self-defense. Since the size of the student has no limitation in this style, it is well suited for:
- Individuals 12 years and older
- Women's self-defense
- Elderly
- Persons with disabilities
- Security services / military personnel
- Those wanting to improve balance, coordination, flexibility and strength.
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Times scheduled by instructor / client availability.
Cost is negotiable.
Self-defense seminars have been given at:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Kent State University
Ceres Group Inc.
United Methodist Church
Ben Venue Laboratories
Hattie Larlham Foundation
COST PER INDIVIDUAL:
$5.00 per class
No Contracts
Pay As you attend
Basic Student Application and waiver form will need to be filled out.
Click Here for the Student Application
Current Class Times:
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Sundays:
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Tuesdays:
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Thursdays:
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Tactical Kenpo Karate Program:
What is Tactical Kenpo?
Tactical Kenpo is a system of self-defense that includes:
Joint locking,
Variety of Kicks,
Extensive Speed Striking,
Ground Fighting
and Weapon Disarms.
Tactical Kenpo is based on biomechanics and scientific principals. Techniques are extensive with thier application being well suited to knife and stick fighting.
Tactical
- planning or maneuvering to accomplish a purpose - to win in combat.
Ken
- fist, way of the fist
Po
- law, method
Kara
- Open hand, no weapons
Te
- hand
Why the focus on teaching adults and mature students in Tactical Kenpo?
The reason what Tactical Kenpo is primarily focused for adults is due to the techniques being devastatingly efficient and can be lethal while using minimal effort.
In the academy, there is the need for maturity in the student. Those 12 years and younger are allowed to attend if they are accompanied by thier parent or legal guardian.
Students lacking professional maturity are asked to leave the academy and not to return.
There are ritual forms taught, with the emphansis on the use of standard weapons such as the long staff and sword. With some open hand katas. There is no competition and no required uniforms.
There is a belt ranking and testing system to set goals and achieve the next level of training.
The techniques are designed to combat real life self-defense. Since the size of the student has no limitation in this style, it is well suited for:
- Individuals 12 years and older
- Security services / military personnel
- Those wanting to improve balance, coordination, flexibility and strength.
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Times scheduled by instructor / client availability.
Cost is negotiable.
Self-defense seminars have been given at:
Kent State University
Ceres Group Inc.
United Methodist Church
Ben Venue Laboratories
Hattie Larlham Foundation
COST PER INDIVIDUAL:
$5.00 per class
No Contracts
Pay As you attend
Basic Student Application and waiver form will need to be filled out.
Click Here for the Student Application
Current Class Times:
(Click Here for Calendar)
Sundays:
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Tuesdays:
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Thursdays:
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM