Is Hapkido credentials and certifications heavily regarded and valued? I see so many Hapkido schools, Jin Jung Kwan, Combat Hapkido, Kuk Sool Hapkido, Sin Moo Hapkido and etc... to include a few others. Not to mention I seen many “worldwide” organizations like the Korean Hapkido Federation, World Hapkido Federation and a few others...
so what’s the standard bearer? Is they organization and federation that rules them all and ensures world wide recognition and accreditation? Are there other Kwans of Hapkido who teach their own style and hold their own credentials and certification programs? Are those recognized by other Hapkido schools?
I know some Taekwondo is ran by the WT and the Kukkiwon... also understand I know many Taekwondo kwans teach their own style and run their own programs. But many of those other kwans don’t honor or accept certifications outside their own organizations. The Kukkiwon certification seems to be the only one acceptable to the TKD world as a whole...
Is this the same for Hapkido? Many would argue their Kwan certification is the only acceptable thing...
Reason I ask is I’m trying to legitimize and find the right Hapkido Organization or Kwan...
so what’s the standard bearer? Is they organization and federation that rules them all and ensures world wide recognition and accreditation? Are there other Kwans of Hapkido who teach their own style and hold their own credentials and certification programs? Are those recognized by other Hapkido schools?
I know some Taekwondo is ran by the WT and the Kukkiwon... also understand I know many Taekwondo kwans teach their own style and run their own programs. But many of those other kwans don’t honor or accept certifications outside their own organizations. The Kukkiwon certification seems to be the only one acceptable to the TKD world as a whole...
Is this the same for Hapkido? Many would argue their Kwan certification is the only acceptable thing...
Reason I ask is I’m trying to legitimize and find the right Hapkido Organization or Kwan...