Russell Macarthur Taekwondo and Hapkido

WHAT IS TAEKWONDO?

Taekwondo is the name of the martial art turned modern international sport which has been independently developed over about 20 centuries in Korea. The Main feature of Taekwondo is that it is a free-fighting combat sports using bare hands and feet to repel an opponent. All of its activities are based on defensive spirit since Taekwondo was developed as a defense against enemy attacks. Taekwondo also serves to improve health, physical fitness and poise of the people practising it.

Taekwondo-trained people are self-confident, not only in physical aspects but also in their mental discipline, because they have developed superior techniques for personal defense by using their entire bodies. For a Taekwondo person, his or her entire body is a weapon and is easily able to attack and beat off an aggressor with hands, fists, elbows, knees, feet or any other part of his/her body.

The most important fact about Taekwondo as a martial art sport is that it is not only a superior art of self-defense, but it adds remarkable bon sense to its practitioners. Self-confidence makes people generous in their attitude toward weaker people. They can stand equally against any opponent, but their code forbids unfair assaults or unnecessary use of force. The practice of Taekwondo gives an individual the mental attitude of modesty. the virtues of modesty and generosity are fundamentally based on self-confidence.

WHAT IS HAPKIDO?

HAP - Harmony of mind, body and spirit

KI - Energy of body and life

DO - The way of learning, doing and living

There are various accounts of the origins of Hapkido, some contradictory, some without collaboration or just based on oral commentary. While it is nearly impossible to validate or discount any of these accounts they all share a common thread.

Hapkido was founded by Grandmaster Choi, Yong Sul (1904-1986), who was taken as a small boy from Korea to Japan. He grew up in Japan learning a form of Daito-Ryu Aikijujutsu under Sokaku Takeda (1859-1943).

It is uncertain as to the actual relationship Grandmaster Choi shared with the head of Daito-Ryu Aikijujutsu, as to whether he was a man servant or adopted son. After the death of Sokaku Takeda, Grandmaster Choi returned to Korea. But on returning to Korea, Grandmaster Choi's luggage was lost, containing all certificates and verification of his training with Daito-Ryu Aikijujutsu.

In 1948, Grandmaster Choi started his first classes with pupil Suh, Bok Sup, the manager of a brewery where Grandmaster Choi was employed. By chance, Suh, Bok Sup witnessed an altercation between Grandmaster Choi and some others outside the brewery, realising that Grandmaster Choi was a master of form unknown to him, he requested Grandmaster Choi to teach him, thus the humble beginnings of the first hapkido school.

ABOUT US

Russell Macarthur Taekwondo and Hapkido has been running in Brisbane for approximately 40 years. During that time the club has seen rapid expansion and is currently one of the biggest in Queensland. The growth of the club is mainly attributed to the clubs philosophy of putting students first, giving them value for money and operating the club as a club, not a business.

The club’s philosophy is on the true values of Taekwondo and it is widely recognized for the very high standard of etiquette within the club. The club promotes very high Taekwondo standards, both physical and mental and we have a very low turn over rate of black belts. Many students within the clubs have been members for over 20 years. The club is also very community minded and supports a number of charities.

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