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Originally Posted by samirbk
I've been doing hapkido for a little over 6 months and i'm really not that impressed with it, it seems like more of a demonstration art than a martial art. There's an MMA school i want to join, but i'll give hapkido another 6 months since a year would be a fair timeframe to make a judgement?
Does anyone have an opinion on Hapkido's relevance for self defence, has anyone taken it up, or even better, had to use it?
There just seems to be too many useless techniques like jumping over 5 guys bent over, half the joint locks wouldnt work on an attacker who was on the ball and my club doesnt do any sparring. No disrespect to the Korean culture, but it just doesn't seem like something i'm looking for.
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It depends (on the particular style, system, school, your needs, etc). Actually, the question isn't "Is it effective?" but "How long until you could use it effectively?" Got a mugging coming up?
Best self defense: don't be there.
Next best: concealed carry, .45 preferred.
Traditional arts often aren't taught in a straight line approach. So, a traditionally taught art is going to stand in stark contrast to the presumed immediacy demonstrated by an MMA style school.
What's your goal?
What will be your need to use it? Why?
Sometimes what we need most isn't what we want most.