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June 12, 2011 9

Silat in Fresno

I perceive that the movements of Silat have become a part of me. I am in love with the art. It is so fluid, fast and aggressive, but at the same time it requires no power. In that sense it harmonizes very well with the other arts I study and teach - Hapkido, Jujitsu, Kempo. [...]

March 8, 2011 1

Gooseneck Wrist Lock

In Hapkido class we've been focusing on the gooseneck wrist lock the last few weeks. Here are some of the variations of the lock we have covered. The "book" referred to is Marc Tedeschi's book, "Hapkido"... [...]

January 14, 2011 3

Hapkido Clothing Grab Defenses, Silat Flow Drills

Someone recently characterized Hapkido as "Evil Jujitsu". I like that. In any case, our Hapkido grab defenses are highly effective, in my opinion. [...]

September 21, 2010 2

Hapkido and Silat, Two Soft Styles?

Silat is a true battle art, with no wasted movement, only highly efficient and direct attacks. It focuses on elbow and knee strikes, twisting the head, trapping the feet, sweeps and reaps, devastating takedowns, joint breaks, and attacks that use rapid level changes from low to high, or high to low. [...]

Elevated wrist lock, also called mochi mowari in Jujitus or sankyo in Aikido

July 27, 2010 0

Elevated Wrist Lock, and Shoulder Locks

Joint locking arts tend to focus on wrist locks and arm bars. Knees get some attention too, primarily as kicking targets. In fact most martial artists who are not in Hapkido seem to think Hapkido is mostly wrist locks. I think shoulder locks deserve more attention. [...]

Pentcak Silat on the beach at the Asian Beach Games

July 11, 2010 2

Summer schedule for Hammerhead Hapkido

At Hammerhead Hapkido we offer quality martial arts instruction, rooted in effective self-defense principles, at low cost. That's pretty amazing. [...]

March 15, 2010 4

Hapkido in Fresno

You want to learn Hapkido in Fresno? I'm it, it seems. In the Bay Area, where I began in Hapkido, there are schools everywhere, and when I moved to Panama I was shocked to see Hapkido signs all over Panama City. Here in Fresno, however, I am the only person teaching Hapkido. [...]

February 27, 2010 0

Back to the Park!

Our Hapkido in the Park group has actually been training out of a martial arts studio for the past several months. That was a real blessing, however that studio has now closed, so we are returning to our grassy roots. Back to the park, in other words. Fortunately, we also have the use of a church gymnasium on Mondays. [...]

September 15, 2009 6

Hapkido Classes in Fresno, California

Hello everyone. I have restarted the Hapkido classes. It looks like I will now have the use of a studio with mats, as my Jujitsu instructor is willing to let me use his dojo on Tuesdays. I have not set a time. I've placed an ad on Craigslist and sent out a few feelers and I'll set the time based on the feedback I get. Anytime on Tuesday is fine with me. [...]