What is Tiger Shark Hapkido?

“Hapkido” is a Korean martial art, which literally means “the Way of Coordination Power. Tiger Shark Hapkido is an evolution of several styles of Martial Arts with their techniques and skills designed to make a more proficient Martial Art. Tiger Shark can be distinguished from other styles of martial arts by its use of both hard and soft moves and techniques as well as both linear and circular techniques. Much of the style is comprised of joint manipulation and use of pressure points for practical “street” application. It is also comprised of techniques found in Kempo Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kuk Sool Won Hapkido, Judo, Jujitsu, Kick Boxing, American Boxing, Great White Crane Kung Fu, Black Tiger Kung Fu, and Hakdari Sohn Hapkido. With a mixture of styles this gives the practitioner less restrictions in movement and techniques and more room to develop their own individuality. This is without a doubt a style to fit today’s “world of limits” with a style of “No Limitations!”

-Master John Dowdy