Hapkido (also spelled hap ki do or hapki-do) is a dynamic and somewhat eclectic Korean martial art. In the Korean language, hap means "harmony", "coordinated", or "joining"; ki describes internal energy, spirit, strength, or power; and do means "way" or "art". Thus, hapkido translates literally as "joining-energy-way", but it is most often rendered as "the way of coordinating energy" or "the way of coordinated power."



Hapkido prides itself on effective self-defense and as such employs joint locks, pressure points, throws, kicks, and other strikes. Hapkido is an authentic asian martial art of total self-defense; it deals with countering the techniques of other martial arts as well as common "unskilled" attacks. Although hapkido contains both long range fighting and infighting techniques, the end of most situations is to get near for a close strike, lock, or throw. Hapkido emphasizes circular motion, non-resisting movements, and control of the opponent. Practitioners seek to gain advantage through footwork and body positioning to employ leverage, avoiding the use of strength against strength (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapkido )

Abrigo Martial Arts Curriculums are designed to fit the physical ability all ages. We start with the very simple techniques as a While Belt and slowly build them up to a more complicated moves as each student progress. You are also going to know how to defend against knife, gun and other weapons as part of our Self-defense class.

ADULTS CLASSES:(12 yr. and up)

This class is being taught combined with Tae Kwon Do. With the punching and kicking of Tae Kwon Do and the joint lucks of Hapkido, this would make it an effective self-defense combinations. This is what make Abrigo Martial Arts different from other Tae Kwon Do school around. Adults can feel safe anywhere they go, whether in a the Elevators or the Parking lot. The size of your attacker would not make any difference, because you are using your opponents power against them. Hapkido is the Martial Arts use by our very own US Marines and US Army to prepare them for battle.

KIDS CLASSES: (3 1/2 yr. to 11 yr.)

In our kids classes they will learn the basic simple self-defenses, until they reach the Blue Belt Level (1st level Advanced). The Hapkido Techniques will more get complicated when they reach Advanced Level. Your child will learn how to get away from being grab, punch, kick and other close contact defenses. We will enhance your child sense of Danger around them. They will learn what to look for when it come to the "BAD GUYS". This will make them "BULLY-PROOF"