This school teaches
students how to use the mind and body more efficiently by adopting the
concept of an internal martial art Tai Chi.
Hapkido, which utilizes
circular motions and the opponent's physical momentum, has been enhanced
by Tai Chi by following and controlling the internal energy movements
rather than the physical body movements.
The traditional
Kendo mostly consists of linear offensive techniques, which rely on
physical strength, speed, and endurance. This has been enhanced by introducing
the circular execution of offensive and defensive techniques, which
allows students to deal with an opponent's aggression more dynamically.
Also, unlike the typical Kendo training, which encourages the students
to shout and scream loudly to bring out their animal-like aggression,
this school emphasizes relaxing and calming down the mind to be able
to read the intention of an opponent by sensing his internal energy
movements, which always precede the body movements.
