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Any update on "J"?
And another perspective: Every technique in Hapkido can be done almost effortlessly against a fully resistant opponent, and the pressure of "locking" can be moderated as needed - even though…"
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The kick or not the kick...is it Hapkido?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kris McCullar Apr 10.
How do you trace your lineage?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin Sogor on Thursday.
UK Hapkido Pioneer Fred Adams turns 80 in JUNE, 2012
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Started this discussion. Last reply by David Porte Feb 6.
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Kevin Sogor replied to Daniel McCullar's discussion Hapkido in America"Hello All,
I think that the students take it virtually the same from what I have seen. Some are very involved, others train as a hobby, both of which are fine.
The difference to me is the instructors. Korean instructors in Korea…"
Kevin Sogor replied to Daniel McCullar's discussion How far would you drive for good instruction?"True, but if we don't give them information and a place to learn, we can never hope to change that."
Kevin Sogor replied to Kevin Sogor's discussion How do you trace your lineage?"And there in lies a problem. What have people actually been contributed that was not already there from Choi Dojunim?
I would like to see people not just say they have some passing lineage to Choi Dojunim, but actual rank and standing…"
Kevin Sogor replied to Daniel McCullar's discussion standing tall"Choi Dojunim taught a natural stance, and in fact did not really talk at all about "stances" as seen in many schools. The idea was to keep the body ready and able to move, so a low posture, or reliance on a stance was…"
Kevin Sogor replied to Daniel McCullar's discussion How far would you drive for good instruction?"As a beginner, it can be daunting to have to travel frequently to get good instruction. However, as was said, it is far better to travel to get good instruction than settle for something just because it is close! Start a training group…"
Kevin Sogor replied to Alex's discussion Learning outside of the dojang"For the average student, it is important that they actually study and MASTER one art. I believe that the current trend of "cross training" is somewhat silly if a person does not have a solid foundation on one art. If you are…"
Kevin Sogor replied to Daniel McCullar's discussion How far would you drive for good instruction?"20 hours each way, Chicago to Daegu!"
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- How many years practiced?
- 32 Years Hapkido
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- Chicago, Illinois
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- At 4:33am on April 18, 2012,
David sneddon said… hi kevin just meet ad trained with GM Geoff j B ooth hes good ad he knows his stuff it was an honour to train with him hes in America now maybe you should try to catch his seminars
- At 4:32am on February 21, 2012, David sneddon said…
well finally a computer that works it was nice to talk and hope to have mainy more discussions
- At 3:48pm on December 11, 2011,
Dean Yates said… hi kevin.
thanks for getting back to me mate e-mail dhyakka@tiscali.co.uk or phone no 01827 68541 or 07946797724. have chated with Dave hastings and dave Porte briefly over this . have not trained since my grading 12th nov. best regards
Dean yates speak soon hopefully....peace
- At 5:41am on December 6, 2011, Tim Broderick said…
- Hello from a fellow Chicagoan! Your dojan looks very interesting - one day I'd like to visit.
- At 12:47pm on November 20, 2011, Dean Yates said…
Hi Kevin,
Went to Norwich last saturday to see Grandmaster Fred Adams, his is in good health now. He also graded me to 2nd Dan
best regards
Dean
UK
- At 12:51pm on November 9, 2011,
Daniel McCullar said… Great debating!!
- At 7:56am on January 6, 2009,
Mark Gaitens said… - Hi
sent you my email adress on your website form.
Mark
- At 5:11am on January 4, 2009, Mark Gaitens said…
- Hi
Is this same Kevin who used to train with GM Fred Adams. think we met once used to train at seminar long time ago at Joe Marsh club.
I trained with FRed from 1980 till about 1994. I would be the one with the scottish accent.
Mark Gaitens
- At 8:45am on April 30, 2008,
David Ortiz said… - Kevin,
Never ask the master "is this right". Always hurts!
Cheers,
Dave O.
- At 10:48am on April 26, 2008,
Wael said… - Welcome. Nice photo. Is that Grandmaster Lim in the photo?
I took a look at your website link. From the City of Big Shoulders, cool. Your school looks very serious. Intensive daily schedule. Wish I had something like that here.
Feel free to post photos of your school, videos, whatever you like.
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Jungki Kwan Midwest Grand Re-Opening Celerated in Chicago
Hello all,
After a search that seemed to take forever, I finally found the place that I plan to call home as my dojang for many years...the new space, starting with about 3000 Sq. Ft and expanding mid-year 2012 to a full 5800 Sq Ft. I am planning to use this to springboard Jungki Kwan Midwest into a real force in the US, and we are expanding very quickly. With Dojang in Illinois, Davenport Iowa, New Orleans Louisiana, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, RIga Latvia, London England,…
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