Jin Jung Kwan Hapkido-USA

HapkidoUSA has been a great martial arts program. I have been a student of Master Ament for a year and a half. I have really enjoyed my time in class we are learning Hapikdo Federation techniques. Additionally, we are learning general self defense for everyday situations. This has been a great work out several days a week. Additionally, I have made many new friends in class. The atmosphere of our school is very friendly. We all help each other out. No one is out to hurt their partners even on sparring nights. Our focus for curriculum is joint locks, punches and kicks. We do kickboxing for sparring. This was intimidating for me at first, but I quickly became comfortable as classmates are very helpful and friendly. I highly recommend HapkidoUSA to anyone looking for a workout as a group while learning a structured curriculum and self defense techniques.

A great place to learn self defense for both kids and adults. My Son has learned not only how to defend himself but also lessons in respect, discipline, and achievement of a goal. It is great for his self confidence. I also attend classes and enjoy a great workout while learning a comprehensive martial art including ground defense, kickboxing, sparring, joint locks, throws, falls, knife defense, and gun defense. Master Ament is extremely knowledgeable, patient, and yet maintains a challenging and disciplined environment.

To start…
Hapkido is a Korean martial art that is fully comprehensive and contains a large variety of everything from kicks, strikes, joint locks, throws, and everything in between.
I myself have been a student and a member of Jin Jung Kwan (JJK) Hapkido-​USA in Springfield, MO since Master Ament opened his school a little over 3 years ago. Starting out with very little martial arts background and as a beginner white belt in JJK Hapkido, I am now a blue first belt which is only 2 belts away from black.
The training varies in intensity and is always varied. There is a core curriculum, but not so much to the point that classes ever feel repetitive or boring. We’re always learning something new, the people you meet are fun to work with, and we always have a great time in class.
If you’re looking for an effective and affordable self-​defense that almost anyone can do, while also having fun and staying fit, then JJK Hapkido is for you. I highly recommend it mainly for its fun factor, its practicality, and its ease to learn. There are classes for both beginners and non-​beginners as well as children and adults.