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합기도 A Brief History of Traditional Hapkido 합기도 Hapkido is a Korean Martial art that has been in existence since approximately 1945. When you translate it from Korean to English, it means "The way of coordinated power."

To avoid any dispute about its historical origin, Hapkido was derived from much older Korean arts such as Tae Kyon (not to be confused with modern Tae Kwon Do), Hwa Rang Do, Yu-Sool (or Yoo-sool) and many feel its base influence comes from the Japanese art of Daito-Ryu Aiki-Ju Jitsu. Considering the Japanese occupied Korea from 1910 to 1945, this is very possible.

Allegedly, Hapkido was first known as Hapkiyusool (or “Hapkiyoosool” /Translates to Aiki-Ju Jitsu in Japanese) and was founded by Grandmaster Choi Yong Sool. The art’s name was later changed to Hapkido. Like many Korean arts, (many already mentioned), Hapkido’s history is not completely clear and never totally agreed on by historians & Hapkido practitioners. I personally feel it really doesn’t matter, just enjoy the art.

How Grand Master Choi Yong Sool may or may not have learned Aiki-Ju Jitsu is where all the historical fuss starts. Many Koreans & Japanese (no historical love loss) fight the obvious relationship of the arts. The influence of Daito-Ryu Aiki-Ju Jitsu is far reaching. It is also the father style of the art of Aikido. Hapkido has jokingly been called Aikido’s “ugly cousin”.

Aikido was founded in approximately 1942. Pre 1942, Aikido was called Aiki-Budo and is sometimes referred to as pre-war Aikido or Hard style Aikido. One such style is Yoshinkan Aikido, which was founded by Gozo Shioda (a student of Morihei Ueshiba). This is a powerful ACD-Combatives / ACD-Hapkido / Self Defense / Control Tactics / Krav Maga system of Aikido. Morihei Ueshiba or “O-Sensei,” meaning-The Great Teacher, founded aikido. Many of Aikido’s core techniques remarkable/ have similarities to Hapkido.

One key difference Hapkido has from aikido is the mindset and philosophy of the two arts. Aikido has become very philosophical and “non-violent” in nature. Many Hapkido, Aiki-Ju Jitsu and Ju Jitsu stylists feel that “post-War Aikido” has become too passive to be a good form of self-defense (in general, not true of all Aikido schools, no disrespect intended). I personally love training Aikido. It is an art you can grow old with.

Hapkido is the primary Martial art in Korea for self-defense, military and police control tactics. It is the primary art of the Korean Police, Military and Presidential Protection units. Hapkido is a “soft & hard style” that relies on circular/blending/centripetal movements to off-balance, redirect, lock, and throw the attacker.

The ACD-Hapkido System ACD-Combatives (ACD-Hapkido) is a practical self-defense & control tactics system based on Hapkido, Krav Maga, BJJ, and other martial arts I’ve trained. It is a full range martial art. The system should fit you, not forcing you to fit the system. ACD-Combatives (ACD-Hapkido) is a non-traditional hybrid martial art that doesn’t use classical terminology. It is a Modern/practical mixed system of Combatives/ Hapkido designed for today’s law enforcement.

ACD-Combatives (ACD-Hapkido) uses a reality based approach to training. Not to suggest other schools of Hapkido or martial arts are not practical or effective. ACD-Combatives (ACD-Hapkido) simply barrows many concepts, and applicable techniques (& training methods) from Krav Maga, MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kajukenbo, and L.E. Control Tactics (see more history’s/information below). I used Hapkido as the base and formed a modern control tactics system around it. This is NOT for the LEO looking for a quick D.T.-course. This is for the LEO, security professional, or citizen that wants to train in a practical martial arts/combatives system.

I have used my style of Hapkido/ combatives many times over the years to effectively detain and arrest suspects in real world Law Enforcement encounters. I know what works on the street and what only works in the gym. I have pressure tested my system. If it can’t hold up to live training, I removed it from my system.

I take many of the concepts and tactics from Jiu Jitsu, MMA, and Krav Maga so the student can hit the ground running with practical self-defense on day one. I take the basic ground work/fighting from MMA & BJJ so the students can fight their way off the ground and not fear the ground.

As much as I love BJJ, I believe you should avoid the ground in police work or street defense. We train self-defense ground work so the student can get back to their feet with confidence. I use joint locks, holds and takedowns to finish, detain or arrest.

Like L.E. Control Tactics and military combatives, I like to teach the tactics, techniques and concepts so everyone can use them and not just athletically gifted people. I teach what I know works for everyone and no theory or unproven tactics. Be the best “average Joe” you can be. ACD-Combatives / ACD-Hapkido / Self Defense / Control Tactics / Krav Maga

With over 24 years of law enforcement experience, I have been to court many times. As a Control Tactics Instructor and Field Training officer, I teach using case law, use of force & “court proofing” concepts. Ideas and methods that not only get you pass the defense attorney cross examination but will help you win in court (also later in civil court).

You don’t want to give the impression that you train to kill or use excessive force. This is a law enforcement and not a military based system. Your training WILL COME UP IN COURT. If you are forced to defend yourself, you must know how to be “objectively reasonable” with your level of force (see Graham v. Conner). Many schools or systems don’t teach you court proven/case law based self-defense. I designed ACD-Combatives (ACD-Hapkido) with this in mind.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)/Information (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and combat sport system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. Brazilian jiu-jitsu was formed from Kodokan judo ground fighting (ne-waza) fundamentals that were taught by a number of individuals including Takeo Yano, Mitsuyo Maeda and Soshihiro Satake. Brazilian jiu-jitsu eventually came to be its own combat sport through the experiments, practices, and adaptation of judo through Carlos and Hélio Gracie (who passed their knowledge on to their extended family) as well as other instructors who were students of Maeda, such as Luiz França.

BJJ promotes the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend themselves or another against a bigger, stronger, heavier assailant by using proper technique, leverage, and most notably, taking the fight to the ground, and then applying joint locks and chokeholds to defeat the opponent. BJJ training can be used for sport grappling tournaments and in self- defense situations. Sparring (commonly referred to as "rolling" within the BJJ community) and live drilling play a major role in training, and a premium is placed on performance, especially in competition, in relation to progress and ascension through its ranking system.

Since its inception in 1882, its parent art of judo was separated from older systems of Japanese jujutsu (or jujitsu) by an important difference that was passed on to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It is not solely a martial art; it is also a sport, a method for promoting physical fitness and building character in young people, and ultimately a way of life.

Krav Maga History/Information (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) -kʁav maˈɡa], lit. "contact-combat") is a military selfˈ] בקְרַ מַ גָּע :Krav Maga (/krɑːv məˈɡɑː/; Hebrew defense system developed for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israeli security forces (Shin Bet and Mossad) that consists of a combination of techniques sourced from Boxing, Wrestling, Muay Thai, Jujutsu, Aikido, Judo, along with realistic fight training.

Krav Maga is known for its focus on real-world situations and its extreme efficiency and brutal counter- attacks. It was derived from the street-fighting experience of Hungarian-Israeli martial artist Imi Lichtenfeld, who made use of his training as a boxer and wrestler as a means of defending the Jewish ACD-Combatives / ACD-Hapkido / Self Defense / Control Tactics / Krav Maga

quarter against fascist groups in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia in the mid-to-late 1930s. In the late 1940s, following his migration to Israel, he began to provide lessons on combat training to the Haganah what was to become the IDF.

From the outset, the original concept of Krav Maga was to take the most simple and practical techniques of other fighting styles (originally European boxing, wrestling and street fighting) and to make them rapidly teachable to military conscripts. As a result, Krav Maga has built on its original base in Western boxing, wrestling and street fighting.

It subsequently was influenced by characteristic clinches, low-kicks, elbow and knee strikes from Muay Thai introduced by the French-Israeli IDF instructor, André Zeitoun. Techniques from Aikido and Jiu-jitsu were introduced by IDF instructor Eli Avikzar.

Krav Maga has a philosophy emphasizing aggression, and simultaneous defensive and offensive maneuvers. Krav Maga has been used by the Israel Defense Forces' Special Forces units, security apparatus and recently by regular infantry units. Closely related variations have been developed and adopted by Israeli law enforcement and intelligence organizations. There are several organizations teaching variations of Krav Maga internationally such as the British SAS and the US Marine Corps.

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) History/Information (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport that allows both striking and grappling, both standing and on the ground, using techniques from other combat sports and martial arts. The first documented use of the term mixed martial arts was in a review of UFC 1 by television critic Howard Rosenberg in 1993. The term gained popularity when newfullcontact.com, then one of the largest websites covering the sport, hosted and republished the article. The question of who actually coined the term is subject to debate.

During the early 20th century, various mixed-style contests took place throughout Japan and the Pacific Rim. In 1980 CV Productions, Inc. created the first regulated MMA league in the United States, named Tough Guy Contest, later renamed Battle of the Super fighters.

The company sanctioned ten tournaments in Pennsylvania. However, in 1983 the Pennsylvania State Senate passed a bill prohibiting the sport.

In 1993, the Gracie family brought vale tudo, developed in Brazil from the 1920s, to the United States by founding the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) MMA promotion company.

Originally promoted as a competition to find the most effective martial arts for real unarmed combat, competitors from different fighting styles were pitted against one another in contests with relatively few rules. Later, individual fighters employed multiple martial arts into their style. MMA promoters were pressured to adopt additional rules to increase competitors' safety, to comply with sport regulations and to broaden mainstream acceptance of the sport. Following these changes, the sport has seen increased popularity with a pay-per-view business that rivals boxing and professional wrestling.

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Kajukenbo/Information (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Kajukenbo (Japanese: カジュケンボ Kajukenbo) is a hybrid martial art from Hawaii. The name Kajukenbo is a portmanteau of the various arts from which its style is derived: KA for Karate, JU for Judo and Jujutsu, KEN for Kenpo and BO for Boxing.

It was developed in the late 1940s and founded in 1947 in the Palama Settlement of Oahu, Hawaii. The art was created through the cooperative efforts of five martial artists, each with a different specialty: Peter Choo, Frank Ordonez, Joe Holck, George Chang and Adriano Emperado. Kajukenbo training incorporates a blend of striking, kicking, throwing, takedowns, joint locks and weapon disarmament. Today, Kajukenbo is practiced all over the world in many different branches. In contrast to many traditional martial arts, students are not required to mimic their teacher, but are encouraged to develop their own "expression" of the art.

Kajukenbo has several sub-styles or variations that emphasize “hard” & “soft” and can follow different paths. These styles & sub-styles consist of:

♦ Emperado: Kenpo "Emperado Method" or "Traditional Hard Style".

♦Tum Pai: The original style of Tum Pai might have been put together by Adriano D. Emperado, Al Dacascos and Al Dela Cruz in the early 60s to create an advanced style for the Kajukenbo system. In the mid-60s the developments that made up Tum Pai became incorporated into what was called "Chu'an Fa". In 1971 Jon A. Loren started incorporating the concepts of Tai-Chi and Southern Sil-lum into his Kajukenbo classes. This was called Northern Kajukenbo until 1976. In 1976, while staying with Emperado in Hawaii, he demonstrated his concepts and techniques and asked if he could call it Tum Pai and bring the name back to life. Emperado granted permission with the acknowledgment that the original Tum Pai followed a different path than the revised Tum Pai soft style. The name Tum Pai, which means "central way", fits the Tai-Chi concept blended into the Kajukenbo format.

♦Chu'an Fa: In Hawaii during the early 1960s Adriano Emperado, along with students Al Dacascos and Al Dela Cruz, incorporated innovations of the style Tum Pai and other martial arts into their Kajukenbo training. Later it became obvious that they were no longer doing Tum Pai and it would have to be named something else. In the mid 60s Al Dacascos moved to Northern California and continued training in the Northern and Southern styles of Sil-lum Kung Fu to enhance his Kajukenbo training. It was in 1965 that the name Chu'an Fa was introduced.

♦Wun Hop Kuen Do: Wun Hop Kuen Do was founded by Al Dacascos, in Cantonese Chinese Wun Hop Kuen Do means "combination fist art style" Wun Hop Kuen Do techniques identify with, and are based on, the Kajukenbo system. This martial arts style incorporates techniques from many different styles including Northern and Southern Kung Fu systems and Escrima. Since this style is always being developed it is not a fixed system. This means that practitioners of the style are always striving to improve it by the incorporation and improvement of useful methods or techniques. In addition the philosophy of remaining "unfixed" also applies to the defense techniques, in that there is no defined response to a given situation, and they attempt to fit the situation as it arises. This idea leads to self- defense that is creative and allows one to think about what is the best response. This is one of the primary things that sets this style apart from most others, it is a martial art that asks you to think for yourself and use your own common sense to actually see what you should do next. There are many drills to allow practice of this type of fluidity and creativity that lead to the ability to respond reflexively to any situation — which is in contrast to many other training methods where one is supposed to mimic techniques which are often not practical, except under very defined circumstances. ACD-Combatives / ACD-Hapkido / Self Defense / Control Tactics / Krav Maga

♦Kajukenbo Association of America: In 1967 Charles Gaylord, along with other accomplished Kajukenbo practitioners Aleju Reyes, Joe Halbuna, Tony Ramos, and Al Dacascos formed the Kajukenbo Association of America (KAA.) The KAA organization lasted until the early 1970s, but it was brought back in 1980 under the leadership of Charles Gaylord who had recently received his 9th degree black belt under founder Adrian Emperado. Fifteen years later in September 1995, the KAA’s black belts promoted Charles Gaylord to the honorary rank of 10th degree black belt. Grandmaster Gaylord's traditional Kajukenbo curriculum continues to be taught by his chief instructors who operate Kajukenbo schools in Hawaii and other parts of the United States.

♦Matsuno Kajukenbo: Developed by Prof. Vincent Holck, the son of Joseph Holck and nephew of Peter YY Choo, Ma Prof. Holck, Matsuno professes his teachings of Kajukenbo under two systems. The first system of Kajukenbo is the Matsuno Ryu Goshinjutsu. This system dedicates the introduction of Danzan Ryu Jujutsu, by his father, into the Kajukenbo system. The second system of Kajukenbo is the Matsuno Kajukenbo Kai which dedicates the introduction of kickboxing into the Kajukenbo system by his Uncle, Prof. Peter Choo.

The core techniques and areas of study of ACD-Combatives

The Hapki-Concepts system of Hapkido (ACD-Hapkido) includes seven core areas of Training & fundamentals. Here is a brief description of each:

♦ Strikes– Striking, counters, finishing strikes, eta. (Punches, kicks, knees, elbows) A mix of Krav Maga, MMA, Kajukenbo based striking & defensive /offensive concepts.

♦ Self-Defense – Self-defense & escapes from common attacks and holds A mix of Krav Maga, Hapkido & Jiu Jitsu

♦ Arrest & Control – Techniques to control & arrest or detain a subject/suspect/defendant A mix of Hapkido & Jiu Jitsu

♦ Ground survival– Defending yourself on the ground, basic grappling & getting back to your feet A mix of Jiu Jitsu and MMA

♦ Weapon Defense – Defending against common threats (Club, bladed/sharps, firearms) A mix of Krav Maga, Hapkido, and Jiu Jitsu

♦ Weapons Retention – Tactics for defending your duty weapon and defensive tools A mix of Krav Maga, Hapkido, and Jiu Jitsu

♦ Weapons – Modern Police Weapons/tools, Firearms, Baton, flash-light, Yawara/pocket stick, O.C. spray, Taser/ECD, defensive folding knife (basics), and other improvised weapons.

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BREAK-FALLS, ROLLS, BRIDGING, SHRIMPING, ETC.

♦Side-fall ♦Front-fall ♦Back-fall ♦Rolling side-fall ♦Front-roll ♦ Back-roll

♦Shrimping ♦bridging skills ♦crabbing /shoulder walk ♦technical get-up

STRIKING TECHNIQUES

HAND & ELBOW STRIKES AS WELL AS KICKS, KNEES, SHIN STRIKES & MORE.

♦Power Slap ♦Lead-punch/ jab /palm strikes ♦Rear-punch/cross /palm strikes ♦”Casting punch”

♦hook-punches ♦ “Liver punch”/Body punch ♦upper cut- Punches ♦Hammer Fist ♦Finger-jabs ♦Elbow strikes

♦wrist strike ♦Knife Hand strike♦ Head-butts & more.

BLOCKING / REDIRECTING / TRAPPING CONCEPTS / CLINCH CONCEPTS

♦Trapping & redirecting concepts ♦360-defense concepts ♦ “Shelling Up” /Cover & advance

♦Slide/bob/ weave / etc. ♦Instinct based Tactics (IBT) i.e. “flinch response”♦ “bursting”

♦Clinch/pummeling concepts with “Dirty Boxing” (Center/”Thai-clinch”), “Steering wheel”-clinch, & side clinch- multi-variations)

♦Split-X block & variations ♦elbow-role block ♦ Takedown defense ♦ Elbow shield

♦Interview stance concepts, neutral stance, & fighting stance concepts

THE BASIC KICKS & KNEE STRIKES

Nothing fancy. Only basic street smart kicks & knee strikes are required.

♦”A”-frame front kick (front & Rear), ♦lead & rear push kick ♦lead foot Jab ♦Lead & rear roundhouse kick

♦Lead & rear side kick ♦ mule kick ♦Knee strikes ♦Foot Stomps ♦shovel Kick ♦Assorted Sweeps

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THE CORE CONTROL HOLDS/LOCKS, THROWS, TAKEDOWNS This is a basic core list. As with all Hapkido, Aikido, Jujitsu, Chin Na, there are just too many variations to list

♦ Breakaways/blending/escapes & variations (Joint manipulation concepts/ basics) “Soft- Escapes” from various wrist/lapel grabs. Same side & cross grabs, 1 & 2 hand, etc. Breakaways are the building blocks that teach beginners leverage, footwork, blending, centrifugal movement “live hand”, & builds into locks & holds. Breakaway/blending can be used in self-defense but is used to teach “Hapki” awareness and sensitivity. THIS IS A TEACHING CONCEPT ONLY…

♦Control #1 Arm-bar & variations (Standing or ground based arm locks & variations)

♦Control #2 “Z”-lock & variations

♦Control #3 Vertical Twist lock & variations

♦Control #4 Outward wristlock & variations

♦Control #5 Inward wristlock & variations

♦Control #6 Gooseneck & variations

♦Control #7 Hammerlock/Americana/Kimura locks & variations (standing or ground-based arm-lock) & variations

♦Control #8 Vascular neck Restraint (safe “Blood chokes” for L.E.) (Chokes can be used but requires good articulation and justification / i.e. - Graham V. Conner-case law)

♦Control #11 assorted pressure points (used to assist augment control holds)

♦Control #12 Hair Hold-takedown & variations ------

♦Takedown/throws #1 Belt/”Obi” grab/take-down

♦ Takedown/throw # 2 Entering throw & variations & variations

♦ Takedown/throw # 3 Body Fold Takedown

♦ Takedown/throw # 4 Body Fold Takedown / Leg trip variation

♦ Takedown/throw # 5 Out-side arm leverage takedown (“Russian” 2-on-1)

♦ Takedown/throw #6 foot-stomp-push-down/projection

♦ Takedown/throw #7 “Standing” Blast-double & Single leg takedown & variations

♦ Takedown/throws #8 Arm pass / duck-under / take the back & variations

♦ Takedown/throw #9 Hip-throws & variations (not always practical with a duty belt & vest on)

♦ Takedown/throw #10 leg-sweeps/throws (multiple variations)

♦ Takedown/throw #11 Sacrifice-throws & /variations (not always practical for the street/ with 30 lbs. of duty gear)

♦ Takedown/throw #12 nogi single arm snap-down/pull down

♦ Takedown/throw #13 Gi / jacket snap-down

♦ Takedown/throw #14 “Cork screw” takedown

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BASIC SELF DEFENSE BASIC SELF DEFENSE IS A KEY PART OF THE SYSTEM. THE FIRST YEAR OF TRAINING SHOULD BE SELF DEFENSE / CONTROL TACTICS BASED. THE FOLLOWING IS A BASIC LIST ONLY, IT WILL NOT COVER ALL SELF DEFENSE POSITIONS.

♦Instinct based Tactics (IBT) i.e. “flinch response” / Long Guard Concepts

♦Basic take-down defense

♦360 defense concepts

♦ “Shelling Up” /Elbow shield/”Cover & advance “

♦Head locks defense standing & ground (multiple variations)

♦Standing Choke defense & ground/mounted (multiple variations)

♦Standing bar-arm & rear choke/RNC defense, Standing & ground (multiple variations)

♦Standing guillotine defense (multiple variations)

♦Bear-hug defense/arms-in, arms out, from front, from back, being lifted, etc.

♦Wrist & lapel grabs, 1-hand, 2-hands, etc. (multiple variations)

♦Hair grabs (multiple variations)

♦Club attack defense (multiple variations)

♦Edged weapons attack defense (multiple variations)

♦Gun disarms, Hand-guns / long-guns (multiple variations)

♦Escape the mount (multiple variations/ beginner’s drills)

♦Escape side control (multiple variations/ beginner’s drills)

♦Escape attacker’s guard (multiple variations/ beginner’s drills)

♦Sweeps from guard (multiple variations/ beginner’s drills)

♦Technical get-up & basic falls & rolls

*Basic Self-defense is a large part of the white/yellow/orange belt curriculum and the key to learning the basics of ACD-Combatives.

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BASIC GROUND SURVIVAL AND GRAPPLING

BASIC GRAPPLING IS A KEY PART OF THE SYSTEM. GRAPPLING / SELF DEFENSE TRAINING BEGINS AT LEVEL 1 (white belt). THE IDEA IS TO GIVE THE STUDENT SELF-DEFENSE SKILLS FROM THE BEGINING. THE TECHNIQUES AND VARIATIONS ARE BORROWED FROM HAPKIDO, JIUJITSU, KRAV MAGA, MMA, AND CONTROL TACTICS.

THE FOCUS IS ON STOPPING OR ESCAPING ATTACKS, GETTING AWAY AND/OR WEAPONS DEFENSE OR GAINING CONTROL FOR HANDCUFFING. CHOKES ARE PRACTICED BUT SHOULD BE USED APPRORIATELY. THE COURTS WILL LIKELY CONSIDER THEM AS DEADLY FORCE (see Graham V. Conner case-law for guidance)

THE TECHNIQUES LISTED IN THIS SECTION ARE BY GROUPS USING GENERIC TERMINOLOGY. GROUPS LISTED ARE BOTH OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE. THE LISTING BELOW IS INTENDED TO EXPLAIN BOTH STANDING AND GROUND DEFENSE.

♦GUARD/PASSING THE GUARD ♦MOUNT & ESCAPE THE MOUNT ♦SWEEPS

♦ SIDE CONTROL/ AND ESCAPE ♦CHOKES ♦BASIC LOCKS/HOLDS

♦ESCAPING HEAD LOCKS ♦ESCAPING FRONT/REAR BEAR HUG

♦ESCAPING FRONT AND REAR CHOKES ♦BASIC ANKLE/KNEE/LEG LOCKS

♦HAIR GRABS AND ESCAPE ♦ BASIC HAND-CUFFING ♦BASIC PRESSURE POINTS

WEAPONS TRAINING

WE FOCUS ON THE BASIC TECHNIQUES OF MODERN POLICE WEAPONS/TOOLS SUCH AS FIREARMS, STRAIGHT/COLLAPSIBLE BATON, POCKET-STICK (Yawara stick), FLASH-LIGHT, BASIC KNIFE TECHNIQUES & WEAPONS RETENTION /WEAPON DISARMING. WE ALSO COVER THE BASIC USE OF THE CANE/ WALKING STICK. THE CANE IS A GREAT DEFENSIVE TOOL WHEN YOU’RE RECOVERING FROM KNEE SUGERY OR OTHER DISABILITY/SUGERY.

Weapon Recovery/Retention/ Takeaway ♦ Weapon Awareness (PHASE I) ♦ Prevention (PHASE II) ♦ In the Holster Grab (PHASE III) ♦Take Back/Take Away (PHASE IV) ♦Out of Holster Grab (Side/Front/Rear) ♦Weapon is Suspect’s Waistband (Suspect attempts to draw the weapon) ♦Long Gun Retention (Suspect grabs LEO’s Long Gun) ♦ Weapon recovery & DISARM (Officer disarms bad-guy’s gun)

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Please visit www.hapkiconcepts.com and search “ACD Combatives” on YouTube for a playlist break-down by belts of the minimum techniques required for each belt.

Hapki-Concepts/ ACD-HAPKIDO Rank/Level-System

ACD-HAPKIDO has 8-levels / belts in the system. Practice in the Gi should be 25%-50% of your training (or seasonally/ i.e. cold weather = Gi training). When the Gi is on, the belt should be worn. The belt system is to give the student a guide to base his/her skills on. The student needs goals but should not let the idea of rank get in the way of training.

Level 1-White belt: New student-3-6 months (approx.) You must first learn situational awareness, personal security concepts & Instinct based Tactics (i.e. “flinch response”). Safe basic falls, rolls, “shrimping” and takedown defense before progressing is a must. Basic striking skills are covered heavily at this level. You also start learning concepts of 360-defense & inside defense. The first few locks/controls and basic footwork, strikes and some rudimentary self-defense & ground fighting skills is all you should focus on. White-Belt is 100% basic self-defense to keep you safe before learning some of the more complicated skills of ACD-Hapkido. Depending on the student & prior martial arts experience, this can take 6 plus months. At this level, you will plainly see the influence from Krav Maga, MMA.

Yellow Belt Rank minimum testing Requirements:

● Straight Punches ● Inside Defenses Combatives ● Palm Strikes ● Power Slap ● Hammer fists ( all angles) ● Elbow Strikes #1-7 ● “A-frame” kick (front & rear)● 360 Blocking ● Cover & Advance ● Single Wrist Grab ● Two Hand Wrist Grab-High ● Two Hand Wrist Grab-Low ● Front Choke ● Back Choke ● Side Choke ● Basic Mount escape ● Standing headlock escape #1 ● Combatives-guard escape (i.e. striking). ● Ground headlock escape #1

Minimum Training (6-8 months)

Level 2-Yellow Belt: Beginner level student, 6-8 months. (approx.) At this level, the student is still working on basic locks, holds & continuing striking practice. Care is given to expose the student to one or two new techniques at every class with review of the last class. Self-defense is learned from repetitive constant practice. Falls/rolls and foot work is the most important thing for them to learn at yellow belt. It is time to start working on your “Hapki” tactics/flow at yellow belt. At Yellow Belt, You will slowly start working on the “Hapki” /flowing / blending, influence to the system.

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Orange Belt Rank minimum testing Requirements:

Minimum added knowledge from previous belt level plus the following skills: ● Hook Punches ● Uppercut Punches ● Bob & Weave Combatives ● Finger Strikes ● Defensive Front Kick (teep”) ● “Back Kick ● Thrust Knees Self Defense Techniques ● Hallowing ● Sprawling ● Pulling/Grabbing Defense ● Front Bear Hug (Arms Trapped) ● Front Bear Hug (Arms Free) Ground Defenses: ● Rear Breakfall ● Side Breakfall ● Front Breakfall ● Defensive Ground Position and Stand in Base Weapon Defenses ● basic Side Control escapes Weapons defenses: ● Baseball Bat Swing (Stick) ● Backhand Swing (Stick) ● basic Side Control escapes

Minimum Training (6-8 months)

Level 3-Orange Belt: Basic Level Student, 4-6 months. (approx.) Much of the same is happening at Orange Belt. The student should be showing much improvement in footwork & falls/rolls. As this improves, so will the technique. The student should be able to show proficiently with many of the basics. Slow, basic, controlled practice/controlled sparring is added and more weapons and ground survival tactics (more BJJ / MMA grappling influence) are now practiced. The goal is to work all ranges and start to feel comfortable in all ranges.

Green Belt Rank minimum testing Requirements:

Minimum added knowledge from previous belt level plus the following skills:

● Front and Side Clinch ● Uppercuts ● Headbutts (front, side, back) ● Rear Bear Hug (Arms Trapped) ● Rear Bear Hug (Arms Free) ● Guillotine Choke ● Stand to Run ● Clearing Foot Grab ● Ground Kicks (Front and Side) Weapon Defenses ● Knife Threat from Front ● Knife Threat on Neck Left ● Knife Threat on Neck Right ● Knife Threat from Behind ● Knife to Throat (Hostage)

Level 4-Green Belt: Intermediate Level Student, 6-12 months. (approx.) The student should have a strong grasp of basics and should start refining his/her techniques and closing the circles. They should start working on dynamic tactics and more sparring/grappling, weapons training and striking/blending practice will increase as well. Reversals & working 2, 3, 4, moves ahead is stressed. The different influences from (i.e. Hapkido, BJJ, MMA, etc.) should be blending and your interpretation of the system should start coming together.

Level 5-Blue Belt: Intermediate Level Student, 6-12 months. (approx.) More of the same from Green Belt. The student should have a strong grasp of basics and should start refining his/her techniques and closing the circles. They should start working on dynamic tactics and more sparring/grappling, weapons training and striking/blending practice will increase as well. Reversals & working 2, 3, 4, moves ahead is stressed. The different influences from (i.e. Hapkido, BJJ, MMA, etc.) should be blending well. Your interpretation of the system should be coming together well.

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Level 6-Purple Belt: Advanced Level Student, 6-12 months. (approx.) At the Purple belt level, the student is working on variations to the techniques, reversals and refining the system. Purple belts should be working on intermediate/advanced concepts, LEO weapons & safe MMA type sparring/Rondori. More of everything! The student must show a drive and dedication to make their next belt. Purple Belts are Assistant Instructors but only allowed to teach basic classes (i.e. White & Yellow Belt level classes)

Level 7-Brown Belt: Advanced Level Student 8-12 months. (approx.) Brown belt is a black belt candidate. At this level, the student is working on variations to the techniques, reversals and further refining the art. Brown Belts should be working on advanced concepts, LEO weapons & MMA/ grappling type sparring/Rondori. It is time to put it all together into one flowing package. As with all belt levels, testing is never guaranteed. The student should be held at this level until the Head Instructor/Coach feels the student is ready for promotion. Brown belts are Assistant Instructors/Coaches and can teach the whole system. Brown belts are not authorized to promote students.

Level 8-Black Belt: A new Black Belt is considered an expert at the basics. This should not be the end of your training. Never give up your white belt spirit. A Black belt can promote students to a belt or degree below them. *Time in-grade to be eligible for your next degree after you earn your Black Belt (B.B.). B.B.-1st Dan, 3 yrs. minimum In grade / B.B.-2nd Dan, 3 yrs. minimum In grade / B.B.-3rd Dan, 4 yrs. minimum In grade / B.B.-4th Dan, 5 yrs. minimum In grade /B.B.-5th Dan, 6 yrs. minimum In grade B.B.-6th Dan, 6 yrs. minimum In grade / B.B.-7th Dan, 6 yrs. minimum In grade / B.B.-8th Dan, 6 yrs. minimum In grade / B.B.-9th Dan

Please visit www.hapkiconcepts.com and search “ACD Combatives” on YouTube for a playlist break-down by belts of the minimum techniques required for each belt.

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ACD-Combatives Goals & objectives A-B-C-D

1) Anticipate and prevent Anticipate, “read” the attack before it comes. As an LEO, you can’t just walk-away, run-away, avoid it like a citizen can or should do. Know and watch for “pre-assault indicators”. Before a physical attack occurs, the suspect will typically threaten an attack by displaying what is known as pre-assault indicators. These are involuntary physiological “tells” that project from a person when they are in fight or flight mode.

Know your limitations and never underestimate the suspect. Watch your distance from the suspect. Control the distance and control the fight. Watch for body language such as clinched fists, jaw, teeth and tense shoulders, etc. Is the suspect red in the face? Is he/she pacing or stretching? Stretching or yawning can be involuntary nervous tells of an attack. Maybe they take off their jacket or shirt, etc. Disrobing is a big pre-assault indicator.

Hear what they are saying to you. They may say, “I’m not going to jail” or “I’m going to kick your ass” or other such phrases. Do you know who you are contacting? Don’t just call out your location to dispatch, get as much information available before the suspect contact if you can. Criminal history and more. Do you have back-up? Can you wait for back-up?

Are you standing flat-footed? Be in a good “interview stance” and be ready without looking paranoid. Do you look professional in uniform? Are you in good shape? Inmates have been interviewed concerning why they did or didn’t attack an officer. A common response is, “I just felt like I could take him”. This is often based on if they think you look professional. A professional and fit looking LEO looks like they can take care of business if needed. Can you think of more pre-assault indicators?

2) Blend, redirect, or block/jam Blend with, redirect, or block/jam the incoming attack, strike or tackle. Unlike many traditional Hapkido, Aikido (or other classical arts), ACD-Hapkido uses Instinct based Tactics (IBT) i.e. “flinch response” or takedown defense like you will find in L.E. Control Tactics , Krav Maga, and MMA. It may not look pretty, but it works. The flinch response will get you safely into the clinch for “dirty boxing”, other strikes, and takedowns, etc.

3) Control, off-balance, take-down or project You CAN’T avoid the clinch. In a real fight (i.e. not sport with rules), and you are arresting someone, you will need to go hands-on with the suspect. The premise here is you have just been attacked. You need to train in the clinch range. Once in the clinch, you will need to off- balance the attacker before you can take-down, project, use joint locks, or retreat from the clinch. ACD-Hapkido is highly influenced by BJJ, MMA, & Krav Mage clinch work. This helps set- up joint locks and takedowns for the arrest.

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4) Detain, hand-cuff, arrest, search Once the suspect is down and on their back, ACD-Hapkido uses returns to a more traditional Hapkido approach to get the suspect on their stomach for handcuffing and “pat-down” for weapons, and final search incident to arrest.

Sometimes things don’t go as planned. Maybe you end-up on the ground fighting with the suspect. ACD-Hapkido barrows extensively from BJJ and MMA for all our grappling. Many “reality based martial arts” say that we train not to go to the ground. This is wishful thinking. 40% to 50% of training in ACD-Hapkido is grappling (ne-waza). The only way to consistently get off the ground in a fight, is to train grappling enough to have the skills to get off the ground.

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Basic Pressure points or areas to strike “soften-up” your attacker.

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Use of force & Control Tactics case laws to study:

Follow your agency’s use of force policy first

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ABOUT THE FOUNDER & LEAD INSTRUCTOR OF HAPKI-CONCEPTS & ACD-HAPKIDO

Head Coach of Hapki-Concepts: Kurt Speerbrecher

I have been in law enforcement since 1997. I’ve worked in Military, State, Local and Federal Law Enforcement. My first five years in law enforcement was as a Corrections Officer. After that, I transferred into the field. I currently also serve as a Field Training Officer (FTO), & Control Tactics Instructor. My law enforcement training and experience has given me a practical real-world view of both an LEO and private citizen’s self-defense needs.

MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING AND BACKGROUND

Kajukenbo-Tum Pai

Chinese Kenpo & Kung Fu

Hapkido I was awarded his 5th Dan in ACD-Hapkido (Founder of Hapki-Concepts) in 2017 by the AMAWW.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA (Grappling)

Krav Maga & MMA

Law Enforcement Control Tactics

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Adriano Emperado

Father of Kajukenbo

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Grandmaster Yoda

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Association of Martial Artist Worldwide (AMAWW)

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Please visit www.hapkiconcepts.com and search “ACD Combatives” on YouTube for a playlist break-down by belts of the minimum techniques required for each belt.