WOMEN'SIndo Hap Ki Do, there are both physical and mental aspects of training.
The physical training in Indo Hap Ki Do is diverse, covering general physical fitness and conditioning, as well as specific
techniques. Because a substantial portion if Indo Hap Ki Do curriculum consists of throws, the first thing most students learn
is how to safely fall or roll. The specific techniques for attack include both strikes and grabs; the techniques for defense
consist of throws and pins. After basic techniques are learned, students move over to advance techniques. Hapkido training
takes place in a dojang. Strength is not a pre-requisite of hapkido; what strength and fitness is neccessary to perform
the techniques develops naturally as a result of training. |