Action shots from some of our classes, conducted in our modern and well equipped martial arts gym in Kingsland, Auckland.
What is Hapkido?
Hapkido is a Korean martial art of self defence descending from Daito-Ryu Aiki JuJutsu. Hapkido teaches you to defend yourself and others against a variety of attacks. It combines hand strikes and powerful kicking with joint locks, pressure points, holds, takedowns and throws.
Hapkido includes the use of everyday items, such as coins, pens, magazines, and bags as defensive weapons. It also offers very good all round physical training - improving your aerobic capability, strength, stamina and flexibility.
The emphasis is not on hurting other people, but on being able to protect yourself and others around you with reasonable force. Hapkido's techniques are based on an opponents attack, meeting that attack, turning it back on the attacker, and following through with offensive finishing techniques if required.
Kukjae Hapkido Federation of New Zealand
The Kukjae Hapkido Federation of New Zealand (KHFNZ) are the governing body of traditional hapkido in New Zealand.
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