Hapkido is a traditional Korean martial art that emphasizes both practical self-defense and health. The word Hapkido can be interpreted as “the method of harmonizing energy”, where Hap means “harmony” or “coordinating”, Ki means “energy” and Do means “method” or “path”.
Hapkido utilizes more than 1100 core techniques, which are modified or combined to create thousands of variations. Hapkido techniques include strikes, kicks, blocks, avoiding movements, holds, joint locks, chokes, throws, breakfalls, tumbling and rolling, jumps, ground fighting, weapons, meditation, and healing.
Head Instructor Richard Kirchner is a second dan black belt under 9th dan Grand Master Jae Han Song and has been practicing Hapkido for over 20 years under the tutelage of Master Song. visit our website at: www.hapkidosprucegrove.com or e-mail at: info@hapkidosprucegrove.com
