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Hap Ki Do
~ way of coordinated energy ~
A more complete grappling art than Tae Kwon Do, Hap Ki Do employs throws, pressure points, joint locks, ground work, as well as strikes with the hands and feet.
Hap Ki Do is an excellent form of self defense: Students will learn a very wide range of self defense techniques.
Students will learn the traditional form of the art as passed down from the founder Choi Yung Sool, to Grandmaster Chung Kee Tae, and from him to Master Murray.
Belt Representation
- Dawn of day
- Sun
- Tiger
- Growth
- Water
- Strength
- Fire
- Dusk
- 1st Dan: The Mountain
- 2nd Dan: The Eagle
- 3rd Dan: The Thunder
- 4th Dan: The Universe
Founders
Grand Master Choi Yung Sool
Grand Master Choi Yong-sool (November 9, 1904 – June 15, 1986), born in South Korea, was the founder of Hapkido.
In 1948, he began teaching classes of his art that he first called "Yu Sul", which he later changed to "HapKiDo".
Grand Master Choi was honored with the titles of "Changsija" which is Korean for "Founder", and "Doju" which means "Keeper of The Way".
Grand Master Chung Kee Tae
Chung Kee Tae (July 25, 1939 – April 6, 2015), born in Daegu City, Korea, was trained directly under the founders of both Tae Kwon Do (General Choi) and Hapkido (Grand Master Choi Yong-Sool). Master Chung was also the founder and former President of the Canadian Hap Ki Do Association.
In 1972, as a 1st generation student, General Choi had asked Master Chung where he'd like to open his first school, to which he replied "in Canada". Later in 1973, Master Chung moved to Toronto where he opened his school.
On June 19, 1998, Master Chung was inducted into the Hap Ki Do Hall of Fame for bringing Hap Ki Do to Canada, and contributing it as an Art of self-defense for Tae Kwon Do.
Grand Master Dave Murray
Master Steven Ross
Master Steven Ross (October 25, 1993 - present), has been studying Hap Ki Do and Tae Kwon Do for 20 years, and currently has his 6th and 5th dan for each respectively.
Master Ross took over for Grand Master Murray in 2015, founding the Atlantic Martial Arts Academy.
Grand Master Choi Yung Sool
Grand Master Choi Yong-sool (November 9, 1904 – June 15, 1986), born in South Korea, was the founder of Hapkido.
In 1948, he began teaching classes of his art that he first called "Yu Sul", which he later changed to "HapKiDo".
Grand Master Choi was honored with the titles of "Changsija" which is Korean for "Founder", and "Doju" which means "Keeper of The Way".
Grand Master Chung Kee Tae
Chung Kee Tae (July 25, 1939 – April 6, 2015), born in Daegu City, Korea, was trained directly under the founders of both Tae Kwon Do (General Choi) and Hapkido (Grand Master Choi Yong-Sool). Master Chung was also the founder and former President of the Canadian Hap Ki Do Association.
In 1972, as a 1st generation student, General Choi had asked Master Chung where he'd like to open his first school, to which he replied "in Canada". Later in 1973, Master Chung moved to Toronto where he opened his school.
On June 19, 1998, Master Chung was inducted into the Hap Ki Do Hall of Fame for bringing Hap Ki Do to Canada, and contributing it as an Art of self-defense for Tae Kwon Do.
Grand Master Dave Murray
Master Steven Ross
Master Steven Ross (October 25, 1993 - present), has been studying Hap Ki Do and Tae Kwon Do for 20 years, and currently has his 6th and 5th dan for each respectively.
Master Ross took over for Grand Master Murray in 2015, founding the Atlantic Martial Arts Academy.
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