Combat Hapkido Finland

Very Nice Video from YouTube that was posted and created by a "Combat Hapkido" School located in Finland. Visit their website at www.hapkidokoulu.fi

Orlando Seminar w/ GM In Sun Seo

***UPDATED 7/22/07***

Grandmaster In Sun Seo who's the President and Head of the "World Kido Federation," and "Hanminjok Hapkido Association," will be in Orlando, Florida on October 2007, while visiting from his native Korea.
"Combat Hapkido" is a KWAN (School)of, and directly associated with these two organizations. Grandmaster John Pellegrini officially recognizes Grandmaster In Sun Seo as his teacher.

Orlando Seminar w/ GM In Sun Seo
October 6-7, 2007
The host for this seminar will be Master Bill Burchett

This seminar will take place at the Hawthorne Suites Orlando Airport. Please note that this will be the only U.S. seminar for 2007. Saturday Oct. 6th will be from 10 to 5 and Sunday Oct. 7th will be from 10-3(Sunday's ending time may be modified to accommodate people's flights) The cost is $185 for both days and $110 for one day. GM In Sun Seo will cover a variety of techniques(joint lock, palm, pressure points etc), weapons and some forms.
The Deadline for registration will be Sep. 28, 2007.

Please view the following link regularly for updated information on this seminar.
World Kido Federation NEWS!

Combat Hapkido, Distractions, and Plyometric Exercises -
One of Combat Hapkido's main technique principals is the utilization of distractions to set up the many Joint Lock techniques that are one of the mainstays of most Hapkido styles. These distractions include Hand and Leg Strikes that are meant to be delivered quickly against an opponent to get them focused on the first strike, and not paying attention to the following Joint Lock or other techniques that are to follow.
To be effective with your distractions, you'll need to deliver them as quickly as possible, and then move immediately into your primary intended technique.

What methods can Martial Art Practitioners use to increase speed for their techniques?
The answer is Plyometric Training.
What is Plyometric Training?

Plyometric exercises are specialized, high intensity training techniques used to develop athletic power (strength and speed). Plyometric training involves high-intensity, explosive muscular contractions that invoke the stretch reflex (stretching the muscle before it contracts so that it contracts with greater force). The most common plyometric exercises include hops, jumps and bounding movements. One popular plyometric exercise is jumping off a box and rebounding off the floor and onto another, higher box. Another good example is push-ups with a clap in-between each push-up. Your muscle (pectorals in this case) is elongated and loaded by the downward force of your body, then immediately you must contract the muscle to push yourself back up.


Plyometric exercises are great because anyone can do them without requirements for expensive equipment. Plyometric exercises are also the exercises that could excel your Combat Hapkido training, making you more effective.

Remember to check with a Physician before starting any exercise or training program.

Please visit the link below of Plyometric exercise programs that are designed for Martial Artists.
Web: Sports Fitness Advisor
Web: More Plyometrics Info