{"id":20586,"date":"2023-10-28T06:30:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T11:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rollingaroundbjj.com\/?p=20586"},"modified":"2023-11-28T13:29:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T19:29:58","slug":"bjj-vs-hapkido","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rollingaroundbjj.com\/bjj-vs-hapkido\/","title":{"rendered":"BJJ vs. Hapkido (Which Is Better?)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Most of you know what BJJ is and likely practice it. Some do jiu-jitsu because it’s cool, others like it as a sport, and others believe it’s an effective self-defense system that will help them in real-world situations. Regarding the last part, there are enough options and contradicting opinions to make your head spin, and one martial art claiming good self-defense efficiency is Hapkido. But how does it compare to BJJ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jiu-jitsu is better for self-defense because the training methodology requires you to execute the techniques against a fully resisting opponent. The strong competitive nature further serves as quality control over what works and what doesn’t. Hapkido includes both striking and grappling and is a comprehensive system, but the lack of sparring and competition means practitioners are ill-prepared for actual conflict.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There is much more to both martial arts than self-defense efficiency, so let’s dive deeper and see if BJJ or Hapkido is a better choice for your goals and needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art and a combat sport<\/a> focused primarily on ground fighting. It optimizes technique and leverage through specific positions and submission holds to win a fight on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BJJ was created in Brazil by taking Judo and catch wrestling<\/a> techniques and shifting the main focus from throwing to ground fighting. Initially, the style was created as a comprehensive fighting system designed to be effective in real fights, making it successful in early MMA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gradually, the grappling-only element grew until it became the dominant form of the art like it is today. As MMA has become a mainstream sport, jiu-jitsu is the fastest-rising combat discipline, both in terms of popularity as a separate sport and the number of practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hapkido is a system for unarmed fighting created in Korea. It has borrowed techniques from many martial arts, including judo throws, aikido-style wrist locks and movements, taekwondo kicks, karate hand strikes, etc. Hapkido also emphasizes breathing techniques, circular movements, and redirection of the opponent’s force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hapkido is often translated as “the way of coordinated power,” and it shares the same root as Aikido. The founder of Hapkido Choi Yong-Sool spent 30 years in Japan, where he learned Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Upon returning to his homeland of Korea, he and his disciples developed the style of Hapkido by implementing striking techniques from Taekwondo and ground techniques from Judo, among other influences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Today, Hapkido is a popular martial art with many organizations and schools, primarily in Korea and the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>What Is BJJ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>What Is Hapkido<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Key Differences Between BJJ and Hapkido<\/h2>\n\n\n\n