Hapkido Gup Level Curriculum

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:

  1. HOOK – REAR LEG
  2. SPINNING HOOK
  3. SPINNING HEEL
  4. SPINNING CRESCENT
  5. 360 TURNING BACK KICK

 

HOOK PUNCH DEFENSE: (each defense is a strike or takedown)

  1. THROAT
  2. SWEEP
  3. CAROTID STRIKE
  4. FACE CONTROL
  5. STEP TURNING
  6. MOVEMENT DRILL

 

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)

  1. Same Side Wrist Grab: S-lock
  2. Lower Sleeve Grab: V-lock
  3. Same Side Wrist Grab: Arm-bar Over “Hug”
  4. Same Side Wrist Grab: Arm-bar Under

 

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

  1. TACKLE = hit w/ shoulder at hips, hook behind knees, lift to takedown
  2. TORNADO = grab attacker’s same side hand inverted grip, turn into redirection takedown
  3. FIREMAN’S THROW – from Same Side Wrist Grab – break away, slide in front to center trap hand at thumb, bring attacker’s arm over head to opposite shoulder, scoop w/ back of hand under leg to fireman throw

*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:

  1. FLYING SIDE KICK
  2. SLIDING HOOK
  3. DOUBLE CRESCENT
  4. JUMP TURNING BACK KICK
  5. JUMP SPINNING HOOK KICK

 

CONCEPT #20: DESTRUCTION BLOCKS (designed to cause damage while blocking hook punches)

  1. RADIAL
  2. BICEP
  3. CHEST
  4. FLOATING RIB
  5. SOLAR PLEXUS

 

CONCEPT #21: OFFENSIVE MOTION (attacking techniques - uses Water Theory - like a wave crashing)

  1. PARRY PUNCH
  2. ELBOW WAVE
  3. PALM FACE
  4. STERNUM STRIKE
  5. INWARD CAROTID

 

PRINCIPLE – T.L.C. : (enhances concepts making them more painful)

T = TORQUE 

L = LEVERAGE

C = COMPRESSION 

  1. Middle Sleeve Grab: S-lock
  2. Same Side Wrist Grab: V-lock
  3. Cross Wrist Grab: Arm-bar Over - X Change
  4. Arresting Motion: Arm-bar Under - Police Elbow

*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