rockstream
12-08-2006, 01:09
Since I've started Hapkido, usually I was said there are about three thousands of Sulki(techniques) in Hapkido from my teachers or seniors.
Although I hold seventh Dan at the moment, frankly speaking, I don't know exactly how many Sulkis I know.
These days when I practice Hapkido with students, I found that some are more concerned with numbers of Sulkis than the depth of each Sulki.
But in their practice, sometimes, it is a little difficult to feel that their Sulkis are really working.
Not many people can afford times to practice martial arts at Dojang(Dojo, school), as you know. Usually martial arts students have been asked to come to Dojang everyday. But it becomes more difficult even in Korea, nowadays.
That means basic requirements for practicing martial arts become lacking mainly becuase of absolute amount of time.
In Hapkido, as you know, the hand grasping power is so important and basic. But how do you improve that power?
In my case, I repeat closing and opening my palms with horizontally full-stretched arms at least 100 times at once.
And I also repeat striking the virtual head with a little heavy sword with jumping step back and forth.
I think I can improve my HKD Sulki efficiency with these exercises and also with more concerning about the basic principles of HKD movements of body.
I exercise almost every day. However, I cannot say I practice Hapkido every day. But also I can not say I don't practice Hapkido every day.
For example, I cycle at least one hour every day to get my office or just to feel the wind (this time in Seoul, the wind is a little cold.). During that biking, I try to adjust my breathing, like short inhale and long exhale. And in mimd, I connect this breath to Ken-Do or Hapki-Do as possible. And pedaling with the image of jumping in to hit the head with a sword.
Sungbook Bae
Ulji-Kwan HKD Master
Although I hold seventh Dan at the moment, frankly speaking, I don't know exactly how many Sulkis I know.
These days when I practice Hapkido with students, I found that some are more concerned with numbers of Sulkis than the depth of each Sulki.
But in their practice, sometimes, it is a little difficult to feel that their Sulkis are really working.
Not many people can afford times to practice martial arts at Dojang(Dojo, school), as you know. Usually martial arts students have been asked to come to Dojang everyday. But it becomes more difficult even in Korea, nowadays.
That means basic requirements for practicing martial arts become lacking mainly becuase of absolute amount of time.
In Hapkido, as you know, the hand grasping power is so important and basic. But how do you improve that power?
In my case, I repeat closing and opening my palms with horizontally full-stretched arms at least 100 times at once.
And I also repeat striking the virtual head with a little heavy sword with jumping step back and forth.
I think I can improve my HKD Sulki efficiency with these exercises and also with more concerning about the basic principles of HKD movements of body.
I exercise almost every day. However, I cannot say I practice Hapkido every day. But also I can not say I don't practice Hapkido every day.
For example, I cycle at least one hour every day to get my office or just to feel the wind (this time in Seoul, the wind is a little cold.). During that biking, I try to adjust my breathing, like short inhale and long exhale. And in mimd, I connect this breath to Ken-Do or Hapki-Do as possible. And pedaling with the image of jumping in to hit the head with a sword.
Sungbook Bae
Ulji-Kwan HKD Master