Hapkido Kicking Defense and Initiative Attacking Demonstration

[scott92tran]

this is a demonstration, in a demonstration you "act" in a self defence situation these people would do more basic moves, but then again some people hapkido sparr that much were they can use more advanced or (fancy) techniques. On another note, the children look like they have worked very hard for their belt, and in korea they dont do bullshit around like alot of american schools do. nuff said.

[Caeviens]

As a General Reply - Yes, these Hurt. But usually when youre in Pain, you tense up. You dont start jolting around. I have never seen that anywere ive Trained or Observed, Hapkido or otherwise.

[IHelpNexon]

@Caeviens i disagree a lil, you have to jolt a little like dapping on the floor on yourself to tell the person that their doing it right, and that it hurts. But i also agree about the jolting around which is pretty funny

[Caeviens]

@IHelpNexon Well, ive never seen or heard of that. Usually you learn this stuff over time, so its not like these Black Belts are Newbies. When they Learn it, is when they should be Communicating. The most Common of course, is for the Partner to tell them if theyre doing it wrong. And Tap out if its Correct. But again - These Guys are meant to be Experienced enough to not need such Blatant Portrayal of their Success. But hey - Maybe some places are different.

[perezdr1]

WOW! Suddenly so many martial experts commenting on this video!! --- NOT!!

[emachines390]

are the children just really good, or is the school really easy because they had black belts

[pezilla123]

LOL why do they spazz out?

[irbb07]

@pezilla123 beacuse there useing joint manpulation and it realy hurt there wrist. the kick defnse the put there shin bone in the bend of the knee and going foward and the could blow the knee and it hurts that why they spaz out.

[pezilla123]

@irbb07 ive had my joints twisted i dont spazz like that

[Caeviens]

@pezilla123 It... Is one of the weirdist things ive ever seen :P

[pezilla123]

@Caeviens i know right? either i have a high pain tolerance or i dont understand this video lol

[Caeviens]

@pezilla123 The Main Issue I see (And ill quickly mention that I dont do Hapkido - But I know enough about it to speak of it) is that theyre using too much flashy stuff. Most Hapkido I see is basically a swift "Im not going to be harmed by that any more", followed by fancy, basic, swift, slow, whatever. I.e., I feel its being treated too much like a performance. The Initiative Attacks for example, take too long between the Hold and the Constraint. Its clear these people are skilled, its just...

[pezilla123]

@Caeviens its just?

[Caeviens]

@pezilla123 Im not sure. I couldnt really think of a word to close with. It just seems "off".

[pezilla123]

@Caeviens XD