Combat Hapkido and Krav Maga

Bluedot · White Belt

OSU

The thing that has recently come to my attention while surfing through the forum is that there exists a style known as Combat Hapkido. Curious, I researched a bit on the web and am left with several questions:

1. Is combat hapkido similar to krav maga?
2. What are the differences between the styles, if any?
3. There's a style called commando krav maga: where does it stand compared to both the previously stated styles?

I know all three styles can be deadly as hell if used by some skilled martial artist and no style is better or more realistic than the other. I just want to know the subtle differences and similarities between them.
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darksoul · Purple Belt

I don't practice either of the styles, so I can't say first hand besides the fact of having sparred a Krav Maga guy, however, I did find this on the net -

Dobbersky · Black Belt

I'm nervous, when a style calls itself "Combat" or "Real" it sets the sirens off. It may be a really good style but you wouldn't get "Combat" Kyokushin or "Real" Muay Thai etc.

If you wanted anything to complement your Kyokushin, try Judo, Brazilian JiuJitsu or K I'm nervous, when a style calls itself "Combat" or "Real" it sets the sirens off. It may be a really good style but you wouldn't get "Combat" Kyokushin or "Real" Muay Thai etc

If you wanted anything to complement your Kyokushin, try Judo, Brazilian JiuJitsu or

Pehlwani (Urdu: ﯽﻧاﻮﻠہﭘ ,Punjabi: , Hindi: पहलवानी, Bengali: পাহলাভািন) or kushti (Urdu: ﯽﺘﺸﮐ ,Punjabi: , Hindi: कुती ,Bengali: কুি) is a form of wrestling from South Asia.
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bushido_man96 · KF Sensei

GM John Pellegrini is the founder of the Combat Hapkido system. I hold rank in the style, and I've found it is very effective for either civilian self-defense goals or LEO style restraint needs.

I wouldn't get too caught up in the "Combat" label. He needed a name, and he wasn't along the lines of a more traditional Hapkido style, so he calls it Combat Hapkido. He made some changes, esecially along the lines of the kicking, where he only does low line kicking, instead of some of the higher, more TKDesque kicking seen in more traditional, Korean Hapkido styles.

He also is heavy on the idea of using distraction techniques in order to facilitate the Hapkido; every technique application begins with a distraction technique of some kind; punch, palm strike, low kick, etc, to loosen the attackers grip or to distract them, then allowing the opportunity to seize a limb to take control, or counter grab and defend with a lock or takedown. There is also a focus on a finishing technique at the end of the defense. It may be a strike, or a break if necessary, etc.

Another difference is that Pellegrini has worked with other stylists to incorporate other concepts into his system for a broader range of defense options. He has a trapping system that I have enjoyed working with, but its not trapping to the extent seen in arts like Wing Chun where trapping is like a whole world of techniques. There's enough to get by and get into a different defense; the focus isn't on trapping for the sake of trapping.

Those are just a few things I can elaborate on Combat Hapkido. I don't have any experience with Krav Maga, so I leave that to someone else.
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FighterForLife · Yellow Belt

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