Welcome to Sidekicks School of Martial Arts

WELCOME TO SIDEKICKS SCHOOL OF MARTIAL ARTS
BURLINGTON'S FIRST CHOICE IN MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION

HAPKIDO

Hapkido translates to "The way of Co-ordinate power"

Hapkido includes a wide variety of arm and leg joint locks, weapon techniques, throws, kicking, striking and nerve pressure techniques. Hapkido is not a martial sport but a martial art, which is outstandingly suitable for self-defense. It can be learned both by men and by women, regardless of their age.

The style of Hapkido that we practice is called Kong Shin Bup™ Hapkido Our instructors are direct students of Grandmaster Rudy Timmerman, the head of the Kong shin bup™ style of hapkido and our school is the only school in southern Ontario to offer a true, traditional and separate hapkido program

Kong Shin Bup ™ was founded by the late Grandmaster Pak in Shyuk. The name, literally translated, means "empty body"; however, after many long hours of discussing the art with its founder, Master Timmerman (the current head of the art) understood that the meaning goes much deeper and that Grandmaster Pak wished to cultivate a system using the concept of "open mind". In the West we might better interpret Kong Shin as "empty cup".

The "empty cup principle" allows Kong Shin Bup™ practitioners to totally focus on the job at hand. As with most Korean martial arts, Kong Shin Bup™ Hap Ki Do practitioners have strong kicking skills. In addition to this, the style uses well over three thousand joint locking techniques -- including hundreds of ground grappling techniques not normally found in modern Korean martial art styles. Kong Shin Bup™ can be considered a Yu Kwan Sool (soft and hard) style of martial art.

Kong Shin Bup™ provides its practitioners with training in: meditation, breathing, forms, weapons, punching, kicking, throwing, falling, acrobatics, joint locks, pressure points, and a myriad of self-defense techniques that are totally compatible with one another. Using the expertise he has learned in more than forty-five years of practicing various martial arts, Master Timmerman has taken particular care to see that the present curriculum of Kong Shin Bup™ is not flawed by using techniques that are not compatible with its foundational principles.

The more than 3,600 Kong Shin Bup™ Hap Ki Do techniques are divided into some two hundred and seventy areas of attack. Ki (Energy) power and pressure points are used extensively. In addition to using the circular methods found in many soft style arts, Kong Shin Bup™ also employs strong linear counter attacks from a narrow, but solid, stance that does not hamper quick turns. Although Kong Shin Bup™ Hap Ki Do practitioners are quite capable of subduing their opponents, they are just as likely to finish an altercation with a devastating strike to a vulnerable area. In fact, this method is recommended in multiple person attacks.

Quick start program

We have made it very easy for you to decide if the martial arts are for you. The best way to decide if the martial arts are right for you is to try it, without the pressure to join. Our quick start program is your best option. It includes two classes and a uniform for $19.95. At the end of your trial, if you did not enjoy it, there is no obligation to join. However, if you did enjoy it (and we know you will.) There is a reason why our programs are so popular and now you have started on the path to a better you!

If we have managed to spark your interest and would like to take the next step, please fill out the form below and one of our staff members will contact you in the next 24 hours to set up an appointment.

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