Hapkido Curriculum
White Belt to Yellow Belt Curriculum
10th Gup Beginner Level
White Belt
Stances
1- Resting
2- Attention
3- Defensive
4- Offensive
5- Horse Riding
Strikes
1- Jab
2- Cross
3- Hook
4-Uppercut
Kicks
Front
Turning / ( Roundhouse )
Break Falling
1- Forward Roll
2- Backward Roll
Striking Drill
Jab / Cross
Evasion/Redirection / Concept #1
1- Middle/Both Hands Inward
2- Upper/Front Hand & Arm Outward
3- Lower/Front Hand & Arm Outward
Circular Release Techniques Concept #2
1- Wrist Grab: Twist - Push into attacker with your elbow.
2- Wrist Grab: Circle in / out
3- Lapel Grab: Grab your clothing above & below attacker's grabbing hand.
4- Rear Collar Grab: Raise your hands & pivot into attacker's outside.
5- 2 Hand Choke: Raise 1 hand over your head and rotate to inside over attacker's arms.
Hapkido Concepts
Water Theory / Circular Motion / Non-Resistance
First Quarter Hapkido Curriculum
Yellow Belt to Orange Belt Curriculum
9th Gup Novice Level
Yellow, Orange, Green Belts
Strikes
1- Inward Elbow
2- Upward Elbow
3- Backward Elbow
4- Dropping Elbow
Kicks
1- Knee
2- Back
Break Falling
1- Side L&R
Striking Drill
1-Jab, Cross, Hook
Concept #3 – Arm Bar Over
1- Same Hand
2- Cross Hand
3- Single Choke
4- Rear Collar
5- Push Defense
Concept #4 – Hand Attacks
1- Same Hand
2- Front Lapel
3- 2 Hand Choke
4- Push Intercept
5- Rear Bear Hug – Finger
6- Rear Bear Hug – Thumb
7- Rear Bear Hug - Neither
Multiple Grabs
Second Quarter Hapkido Curriculum
Orange Belt to Green Belt Curriculum
8th Gup Novice Level
Yellow, Orange, Green Belts
Strikes
1- Inward Hammer
2- Outward Hammer
3- Downward Hammer
4- Rising Hammer
Kicks
1- Side Kick
2- Front Leg Front Kick
Falling
Forward Into Side
Striking Drill
Jab, Cross, Uppercut
Concept #5 - S-Lock
Same Hand
Side Grab
Front Collar
Front Shoulder
Rear Bear Hug
Concept #6 – Arm Bar Under
Same Hand
Cross Hand
Elbow Lock
Elbow Lever
Shoulder Lever
Multiple Grabs
Third Quarter Hapkido Curriculum
Green Belt to Purple Belt Curriculum
7th Gup Novice Level
Yellow, Orange, Green Belts
2 Hands Grabbing 1 Wrist (Release Techniques)
1- Step to the outside, push elbow downward, reach w/ other hand, grab palm to the back
of your hand, pull upward and strike to the attacker's face.
2- Step to the inside, push elbow downward, reach w/ other hand, grab other hand palm to
palm, pull upward striking solar plexus with elbow and sliding up to the chin.
Hammer Lock (Same Side Grab)
1- Strike to face with cross hand, reach around behind elbow, lift elbow while also lifting
with same side hand, rotate your body to the outside while shooting your same side arm
up and into and hammer lock.
2- Pull attacker's arm across your body, reach under with your cross hand and grab
attacker's wrist, break away and elbow strike to the attacker's head, knife hand strike the
attackers arm and rotate attacker's arm into a hammer lock.
Center Lock (Same Side Wrist Grab)
1- Reach over with cross hand, grab attacker's wrist in the v of your cross hand, break
away and grab the attacker's hand on the pinky side, lift attacker's arm upward with both
hands, turn to the inside torque the hand towards the attacker's face, keeping the arm at
90 degrees.
2- Reach over with cross hand, grab attacker's wrist in the v of your cross hand, break
away and grab the attacker's hand on the pinky side, lift attacker's arm upward with both
hands, turn to the inside torque the hand towards the attacker's face, pull attacker's elbow
down parallel to the floor and tuck under your arm pit.
Punch Defense
1- Outside trap of attacker's punching arm into an armbar.
2- Outside trap of attacker's arm, cross hand goes around attacker's neck for a tracheal
pressure point technique.
First Quarter Hapkido Curriculum
Purple Belt to Blue Belt Curriculum
6th Gup Intermediate Level
Purple, Blue, Brown Belts
Strikes
1- Palm
2- Palm Jab
3- Back Fist
4- Downward Back Fist
Kicks
1- Shin
2- Turning Back
Falling
1- Turning Side
Striking Drill
1- Jab, Cross, Uppercut, Hook
Concept #7 – V-Lock
1- Same Hand
2- Cross Hand
3- Front Shoulder
4- Figure Four
5- Rear Shoulder
Concept #8 – Balance Stationary
1- Sweep
2- Hip Throw
3- Knee Sweep
4- Shoulder Throw
5- Figure 4 Throw
Multiple Grabs
Second Quarter Hapkido Curriculum
Blue Belt to Brown Belt Curriculum
5th Gup Intermediate Level
Purple, Blue, Brown Belts
Strikes
1- Elbow Jab
2- Elbow Over
3- Rising Elbow
4- Outward Elbow
Kicks
1- Sliding Front
2- Front Leg Side
Falling
1- Back
Striking Drill
1- Jab, Cross, Front
Concept #9 – Chokes
1- Sleeper
2- Guillotine
3- Half Nelson
4- Clothing Across
5- Front Guillotine
Concept #10 – Arresting
1- Shoulder & Elbow
2- Head Control
3- Wrist & Forearm
4- Arm Bar Over
5- Arm Bar Under
Multiple Grabs
Lock Flows
Third Quarter Hapkido Curriculum
Brown Belt to Red Belt Curriculum
4th Gup Intermediate Level
Purple, Blue, Brown Belts
Defense Against 2 Hands Grabbing Both Wrists in Front
1- Keep one hand low, raise the other hand as high as possible, step out and then behind
attacker with the other leg while shooting your high hand across his throat.
2- Double OCG, step across and under to cross his arms to flip attacker.
3- Quickly bring your hands together like you are clapping them together only you miss,
catch one of attacker's wrists (grab), follow up with a ki strike to the body then arm-bar.
Defense Against 2 Hands Grabbing Both Wrists From Behind
1- Step out and back, then execute horizontal center lock.
2- Step forward with one foot, elbow strike with opposite hand,spin to the outside to
counter grab, then execute an arm bar.
Defense Against 1 Hand Shoulder Grab Front
1- Trap hand at shoulder with your cross hand, bring your other hand under attacker's
wrist, V-hand up, rotate your bottom hand so you push down on attacker's wrist while the
other hand maintains the trap on your shoulder.
2- Trap with same side hand at the wrist, grab pressure point at the elbow, push outward
on attacker's elbow, step under his arm and behind attacker placing him in a hammer lock.
3- " Wrap Around": Distract with your same side hand to the face, wrap over arm
( from the inside) and then under attacker's arm at the elbow. Make sure that it is at the
elbow. His arm should be bent.
Defense Against A 1 Hand Lapel Grab
1- Same side hand traps attacker's hand as you distract to the face with the cross hand,
bring cross hand back and grab the wrist, turn your body and spin to the outside to take
attacker down.
Blocking / Trapping Drills
First Quarter Hapkido Curriculum
Red Belt to Sr. Red Belt Curriculum
3rd Gup Advanced Level
Red, Sr. Red, Black / White Stripe Belts
Strikes
1- Forearm
2- Spinning Elbow
3- Spinning Back Fist
4- Reverse Palm Heel
Kicks
1- Crescent
2- Stepping Side
Striking Drill
1- Jab, Cross, Turning
Concept #11 – Balance Motion
1- Hip Throw
2- Head Control
3- Shoulder Throw
4- Redirection Throw
5- Dropping Shoulder
Concept #12 – Kick Defense
1- Front - Inside
2- Front - Inside
3- Front - Inside
4 - Front Outside
5 - Front Outside
6- Front Outside
7- Turning (RH)
8- Turning (RH)
9- Turning (RH)
Front Snap Kick – Inside
1- Sweep
2- Thigh Strike
3- Turning Kick (RH)
4- Knee Balance Break
5- Head Control
6- Spinning Strikes
Front Snap Kicks – Outside
1- Choke
2- Low Side Kick
3- Shoulder Take Down
4- Straight Arm
5-Head Control
6- Spinning Strike
Inside Turning Kick (RH) - Inside
1- Sweep
2- Thigh Strike
3- Low Spinning Hook
4- Knee Balance Break
5- Dropping Hip Throw
6- Hook & Sweep
7- Turning Kick (RH)
8- Spinning Strikes
Multiple Grabs & Lock Flows
Second Quarter Hapkido Curriculum
Sr. Red Belt to White Stripe Black Belt
2nd Gup Advanced Level
Red, Sr. Red, Black / White Stripe Belts
Strikes
1- Tiger Mouth
2- Outer Forearm
3- Rolling Punch
4- Rolling Back Fist
Kicks
1- Jump Turning
2- Low Spinning Hook
Striking Drill
1- Front, Jab, Cross
Concept #13 – Ground Defense
1- S – Lock
2- V – Lock
3- Hand Attacks
4- Leg Attacks
5- Balance Breaks
6- Defensive Position
7- Standing Movement
Multiple Grabs
Lock Flows
Third Quarter Hapkido Curriculum
White Stripe Black Belt to Provisional Black Belt
1st Gup Advanced Level
Red, Sr. Red, Black / White Stripe Belts
Striking Drill
1- Turning, Jab, Cross
Concept #14 – Weapon Defense / Select 3 Bat –
1- Stab
2- Stab
3- Stab
4- Slash
5- Slash
6- Slash
7- Inward
8- Inward
9- Inward
10- Downward
11- Downward
12- Downward
Knife – Stab or Thrust / Select 3
1- Short Whip / Inverted Take-down 1- Hip Throw
2- Reverse Whip / Center-lock take-away 2- Arm Bar Over
3- Outside Whip / Inverted Take-downward 3- Weapon Strip
4- Elbow Lock / Arm-bar Under w/twist 4- Head Throw
5- Arm Break / Upward Strike against elbow 5- Half Nelson
6- Arm Bar Over / Take to your hip, step in 6- Shoulder Throw
and apply downward arm-bar
Knife – Back Slash / Select 3
1- Choke / Move straight into the attacker, apply rear choke hold.
2- Block Break / Move in, parry & strike w/forearm to attacker's elbow area.
3- Wing Lock / Parry and apply a wing-lock.
4- Figure 4 / Parry, wrap over attacker's arm, grab your own wrist, reverse direction w/F4.
5- Redirection Throw / Parry, redirect into outside wrist lock take-down.
6- Shoulder Take Down / Parry, wrap over attacker's arm, apply sacrifice take-down.
Bat – Downward / Select 3
1- Hip Throw
2- Arm Bar Over
3- Weapon Strip
4- Head Throw
5- Half Nelson
6- Shoulder Throw
Bat – Inward / Select 3
1- Choke
2- Sweep
3- Hip Throw
4- Throat
5- Head & Hip Throw
6- Dropping Shoulder
I.H.A. BLACK BELT
1st Dan Curriculum
KICKS:
HOOK PUNCH DEFENSE: (each defense is a strike or takedown)
PRINCIPLE – A.B.C. : (supports concepts making them more effective)
A = AIR - relax, breathe out during technique & motions
B = BALANCE - keep spine straight, don’t lean
C = CONTROL - body has a certain range of motion creating a rectangle “box”, all movements should be kept inside torso (shoulders to hips, outstretched arms forward to finger tips)
PRINCIPLE – B.M.T. : (supports concepts making them more effective)
*Throwing & Balance Breaking – initiate with a Break, Make sure you have your own balance, Take their
balance by taking their balance & throwing or redirecting
B = BREAK - attacker’s balance M = MAKE - my balance T = TAKE - attacker’s balance
*In addition to the 3 B.M.T. techniques listed, student must also demonstarte 3 Gup Level techniques applying the B.M.T. Principle + create 3 of their own techniques using the B.M.T. Principle
I.H.A. BLACK BELT
2nd Dan Curriculum
KICKS:
CONCEPT #20: DESTRUCTION BLOCKS (designed to cause damage while blocking hook punches)
CONCEPT #21: OFFENSIVE MOTION (attacking techniques - uses Water Theory - like a wave crashing)
PRINCIPLE – T.L.C. : (enhances concepts making them more painful)
T = TORQUE
L = LEVERAGE
C = COMPRESSION
*In addition to the 4 T.L.C. techniques listed, student must also demonstrate 4 Gup Level techniques applying the T.L.C. Principle + create 4 of their own techniques using the T.L.C. Principle
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