History of Hapkido
Korean Hapkido
The origins of Hapkido go back over 2000 years and today are the combination of two ancient arts known as Daito-Ryu Aiki Ju-Jutsu and Tae Kyon. Both these arts still exist but are now commonly known as Ju-Jitsu and Taeknowdo.
These systems and their skills were passed down through successive generations of elite warrior classes and never taught to the general public until now.
These systems and their skills were passed down through successive generations of elite warrior classes and never taught to the general public until now.
The true origins of the modern version of Daito-Ryu Aiki Ju-Jutsu and subsequent development of Hapkido start with Saigo TANOMO who taught the Aiki system of Yin and Yang. He passed this system on to Takeda SOEMON (1758-1853) and SOEMON’s heir and grandson Takeda SOKAKU.
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Takeda SOKAKU (1859 - 1943)
Takeda SOKAKU was the 32nd generation of direct descendant from the elite warrior classes in <country-region><place>Korea to be the patriarch of "Daito-Ryu Aiki Jujutsu".
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It is important to note that a number of the modern martial arts of today were founded in this era and derived from the ancient arts known as Daito-Ryu Aiki Ju-Jutsu and Tae Kyon. These include Hapkido, Ju-Jitsu, Judo, Aikido and Taekwondo.
Yong-SoolCHOI (1904 - 1986) Founder of "Yul Sul Hapkido" (1959) NOTE: "Yul Sul" is Korean for Ju-Jitsu |
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Ueshiba MORIHEI (1883 - 1969) Founder of "Aikido" (1925) NOTE: Aikido officially recognised in 1940. |
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Takeda SOKAKU became a highly skilled Martial Artist including the arts of Ono-ha Itto-Ryu "Swordsmanship" and Hozion "Spear-Fighting". He travelled widely, attracting a large number of students. SOKAKU was reputed to have around thirty thousand students and nearly every budoka of note in that era was his student in one way or another.
One of these students was his manservant Yong Sool CHOI (1904-1986). Upon Takeda SOKAKU's death, 25 April 1943, Yong Sool CHOI returned to Korea.
During the next few years CHOI developed a name for himself as an outstanding and well respected Martial Arts Instructor. He taught exactly what he had learnt from Takeda(Sensei) but with a few minor modifications and called his style Yul Sul, which is the Korean pronunciation of Ju-Jitsu .
After the end of the Korean War in 1953, CHOI opened a private school in his home and began teaching a few other students. Some of CHOI’s students went on to found their own Martial Art styles including one student, Han-Jae JI (1936).
Han-Jae JI (10th Dan "Sin Moo Hapkido") & "Successor to Yong-Sool CHOI"
Together Yong Sool CHOI and Han-Jae JI developed a modern style and originally thought of calling it Hapki-Yoo-Kwon-Sool, but decided that it was too long of a name. The name Hapkido was chosen in 1959 and has been used ever since.
On the 2nd of September 1963 the Korean Government granted a Charter to the Korea Kido Association (Kido being Hapkido without the "Hap"). This association was granted the right to regulate and supervise the standards of teaching as well as the promotion requirements of Black Belts in 31 different Korean Martial Arts. The first chairman of this association was Yong Sool CHOI.
New Zealand Hapkido
Hapkido was introduced to New Zealand by Grand Master Jung Nam LEE who holds 9th degree black belts in both Hapkido and Taekwondo. Grand Master LEE and his family moved to New Zealand in 1974 after he made friendships with New Zealanders while serving in Vietnam as a Captain in the Korean Army, where as part of his duties, he taught unarmed combat.
On his arrival in New Zealand Grand Master LEE began to promote Taekwondo to the general public and taught Hapkido to the Royal New Zealand Police Force, Ministry of Transport and to Prison Officers.
Grand Master LEE’s first Hapkido club started in the Wellington region and was eventually based in Tory Street, Wellington. From this Dojang Grand Master LEE taught Hapkido, Taekwondo and Women’s Self-Defence. At that time all of New Zealand’s Hapkido students had been personally trained by Grand Master LEE, including Nigel KEAY, Mark METCALF, Dana BIDGOOD, Callum FORBES and Malcolm WRIGHT.
All of these students subsequently started their own clubs throughout New Zealand.
Affiliated Kukjae Hapkido clubs are now located in Auckland, Palmerston North, Wanganui, Hutt Valley, Wellington, Nelson, Dunedin, Invercargill.
During the 1990's Callum FORBES graded to 4th Dan to become a Master of the Art and currently holds the highest rank in Kukjae Hapkido under Grand Master LEE.
Nelson Hapkido
The teaching of Hapkido in Nelson began formerly in the early 1990's under Kukjae Hapkido and encompassed various elements of traditional Hapkido. During the 1990's a modern form of Hapkido was developed by John Burton and introduced to Nelson students, this held all the traditional aspects but went beyond the insular nature of well know Martial Art styles, it is called Combat Hapkido.
Anyone is welcome to train, cross training is allowed, gradings are not mandatory, no requirement for a uniform, non-profit organisation.
We promote alliances and training with all styles rather than fear them. Target training for specific events and competitions is available. Strict ethical and moral codes of conduct must be adhered to for discipline and safety reasons.
Training and syllabus content is designed primarily to prevail in any level of physical or aggressive conflict. John Burton has combined all the effective elements of traditional Hapkido with a broad background in Self Defence. Experienced police and military personal have added a depth to the syllabus that rivals the best training found anywhere in the world. Though confidence and determination the Combat Hapkido student will ascend to the highest levels of personal achievement.
Take your body and mind beyond what you believe to be your limits in life.
Jigoro KANO (1860 - 1938) Founder of "Judo" (1882) NOTE: Originally studied Ju-Jitsu. |
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