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Cerriowen
Joined: 03 Jun 2006
Location: Pocheon
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 Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:47 am Post subject: Martial arts in Munjeong (NOT Tae Kwon Do) |
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Heya guys. I want to do martial arts near MunJeong Dong (Near Jamsil).
I don't want to do Tae Kwon Do. It's a little too much jumping and screaming for my taste. I'd like to do something like Ju-Jitzu (sp?), pressure point, or even stuff with sticks.
Anyone know of a place around here that does it? |
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The Hierophant
Joined: 13 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:03 am Post subject: |
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I'm not familiar with MunJeong Dong, so I can't point you toward any specific Dojangs. But judging from what you've said I can recommend both Gumdo (sword-fighting) and Hapkido to you. They are both Korean fighting styles, and offer more than the kick-punch-yell of Tae Kwon Do.
Hapkido in particular is quite diverse; you'll learn grapples, wrist-locks, pressure points, acrobatics and weapons techniques in addition to all the kicky-punchy stuff  |
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Thomas
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:48 am Post subject: Re: Martial arts in Munjeong (NOT Tae Kwon Do) |
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| Cerriowen wrote: |
Heya guys. I want to do martial arts near MunJeong Dong (Near Jamsil).
I don't want to do Tae Kwon Do. It's a little too much jumping and screaming for my taste. I'd like to do something like Ju-Jitzu (sp?), pressure point, or even stuff with sticks.
Anyone know of a place around here that does it? |
GM In Sun Seo is the head of the Hanminjok Hapkido Association and they have a lot of schools in Busan. Check out http://www.hmjhapkido.or.kr/ for videos and info as well as a list of dojangs in Busan (or whereever else). Just hit the 공인도장 소개 button and then pick out Busan.
GM In Sun Seo is a first rate instructor and well worth checking out if you get the chance.
All the best! |
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noguri
Joined: 28 Nov 2005
Location: korea
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: Martial arts in Munjeong (NOT Tae Kwon Do) |
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| Thomas wrote: |
GM In Sun Seo is the head of the Hanminjok Hapkido Association and they have a lot of schools in Busan. Check out http://www.hmjhapkido.or.kr/ for videos and info as well as a list of dojangs in Busan (or whereever else). Just hit the 공인도장 소개 button and then pick out Busan.
GM In Sun Seo is a first rate instructor and well worth checking out if you get the chance.
All the best! |
Can you learn Hapkido at one of their schools without being able to understand [beyond basic] Korean? |
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Tukkong
Joined: 27 Apr 2004
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If you read Korean, try www.mooto.com
Otherwise, there is a dojang in Songpa-gu where the master speaks English. I know he has at least one foreigner training there - probably more. http://hapkidoacademy.org
From what I have seen, it looks like a very good gym.
Hope this helps. |
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Thomas
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 6:57 am Post subject: Re: Martial arts in Munjeong (NOT Tae Kwon Do) |
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| noguri wrote: |
Can you learn Hapkido at one of their schools without being able to understand [beyond basic] Korean? |
I think if you are pretty good at following what others are doing and if you have a patient instructor, the language barrier isn't that great. When I started I had basically no Korean but I did Okay. Going in with a positive attitude and a willingness to sweat and work hard should make it go well. |
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