How similiar is Aikido and Hapkido when it comes to throwing techniques?

i pretty much took a crash course class in Aikido for a couple monthes recently but i want to start Hapkido cause it looks a little more energetic. I learned some Aikido basics like ikkyo and irimnage and some intermediete like kotegaeshi and i really liked them so i was wondering: how similiar Aikido and Hapkido are when it comes to throwing techniques?|||Jake was so close but he lost points when he said that Hapkido takes a linear approach. The absolute only place that the linear concept can be applied is MAYBE for some of the strikes. All of the locks, throws and chokes whether applied defensively or offensively are inherently governed by circular principles.





That being said, some of the techniques taught in Hapkido are very similar to Aikido counter parts. You%26#039;ll notice a big difference in the classes though because Hapkido is more geared towards self defense at the cost of the attacker whereas Aikido is self defense with out causing lasting harm.





Each school is a little different in how the instructor approaches the techniques. Some favour striking, some favour throws while others may favour joint locks and grappling. Go to the school and try it out. I love Hapkido, I find it to be very versatile and effective. Good luck.|||Hapkido is the Korean conglomeration of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu (the predecessor to Aikido) and the striking techniques from arts like tang soo do and taek kyun. It was founded initially by Choi Yong Sul who lived in Japan for over 30 years with the great founder of Daito-Ryu Aikijujitsu, Takeda Sokaku and had participated in demonstrations with him.


With the exception of Korean striking, the throws, takedowns, locks and pain compliance techniques are very much the same as Aikijujutsu and Judo, not so much Aikido because movements are much more linear and direct as opposed to the flowing circular nature of Aikido. Many throws do not rely on joint locks like Aikido.


If you%26#039;ve taken Aikido before you will have some understanding of the mechanics of some of these techniques already so it wouldn%26#039;t be a hard transition for you.





Edit Lycann: I%26#039;m....sorry...I let you down....I knew in the back of my mind they are both circular in nature, but I couldn%26#039;t resist the word linear.


*hangs head in shame, commits seppuku*|||I think the difference is one tries to hurt your opponent and the other does not. For instance, if you do Shojo Nagi in aikido, you try to thrown the person without breaking the person%26#039;s arm. Hapkido, I think it is fair to say, if the opponent tries to avoid the throw and you break your opponents arm, oops it happens.|||well aikido is more defensive and circular. the dynamic sphere, remember? hapkido i dont know mucch about but ive a friend that takes it. it seems more a striking style than a throwing style. personally, id say go with aikido. if its too slow for you, focus more on the striking and quick-succession combos, and use throwing as a defensive.|||Aikido%26#039;s throws are most if not all done when you%26#039;re on the defensive side.





Hapkido has throws that are applicable when you are in the offensive.|||Look into Small Circle Jujitsu





It%26#039;s more of a lock-up art. If I throw you, you have a chance to attack me again. If I lock you up... Your going no where unless I say so!