Recovering from a Takedown - Hapkido Technique April 2009

This month we "Tackled" ways to recover from takedowns. Basically getting your legs between you and your attacker and then standing up safely. In addition we show recovering from a shoulder throw and a leg takedown. Then some class time at the end where we kicked the crap out of each other's legs and knees.

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[kalapoka666]

as a taekwondo blackbelt recently starting to get interested in korea's other gem, i found this very useful. I believe these techniques will be useful against mma, bjj or grapplers?

[HapkidoJosh]

@kalapoka666 Of course. My major objective is to keep a confrontation standing so these exercises are important to our training. However, I love ground fighting too.

Nothing can replace practicing with grapplers that really know their art though. To really test techniques like these I try to visit schools or practice with my students that have a wrestling background to get better.

[juventino76a]

5 stars

[HapkidoJosh]

Thanks!

[2obbin]

Really well done!  Keep up the good work mate!

[HapkidoJosh]

Thanks!

[kalapoka666]

@ummmmyeah1 hi, well in traditional taekwondo you will get good sparring techniques as you go higher in the belts, defenses against punches and stuff. But takedowns are not really in TKD, its more of a sport-fight

[ummmmyeah1]

@kalapoka666 im about to take taekwondo and i was wondering if they taught you takedowns like when someone punches you or something like that

[Random1765]

Nice video. Also cool that you show some practice duels

[kempobrad]

i agree, the focus of a martial art should be on how to use it when you need it...everything else is a useful bonus. but as you said, that's just my opinion.

[HapkidoJosh]

From my point of view there really shouldn't be a line. But that is just my opinion. Thanks Brad.