Welcome to American HapKiDo Academy
Our Story
In 1991 the American HapKiDo Academy was opened in Manchester, N.H.
The Academy is committed to teaching traditional Korean Martial Arts. The Korean Martial Arts offered are TaeKwonDo, Kumdo and HapKiDo.
SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY
To study martial arts in all aspects and introduce and live with
Honesty, Courtesy, Humility, Patience, Respect, and Humanity.
To share and influence others around us with these ways.
In following such ethics it is sure to improve character, and attitude
in everything we do, and develop a meaningful way of life.
In setting such goals makes us ambitious, and through hard work and
determination goals can be achieved.
MST Martial Arts Club
In 2024 the American HapKiDo Academy started a Martial Arts club in the Manchester School of Technology. The club will provide exposure to the Korean Martial Arts and some aspects of the Korean culture.
HapKiDo
It is a dynamic method of self defense.
It is not used for sport. Hap Ki Do is based on the Japanese art, Daito-Ryu AkiJujitsu. It is referred to as a soft system, in that a hard attack is met with a soft response. The opponent’s own force is used against him first to control, and then subdue if necessary.
TaeKwon Do
Tae Kwon Do is an Olympic Sport. It was a medal sport for the first time in the 1988 games in Seoul Korea. It is what is referred to as a hard system. Tae Kwon Do is considered “out fighting”. Tae Kwon Do requires the participant to develop flexibility, balance, agility, speed and power.