weedle_warrior
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Hello MT, I've been lurking here for a little while 
but now have a question that I feel is worth asking.
I spent the past 8 years studying Hapkido (my teacher eventually lost interest in it, but was very knowledgeable so no regrets with training). I plan on starting Bjj lessons soon (I'm already doing a free trial). One of the higher belts has a background Hapkido as well and has incorporated some of the throws and joint locks to his game. I'm not too worried about loosing my knowledge of throwing/groundwork/locks, as the art generally builds upon/relies on/adapts what I already know.
However, Bjj only focuses on one aspect of fighting. It's not a hybrid art, so I won't be working on striking, weapons, forms, etc. I would like to retain my knowledge of the other aspects. I've been reviewing my Hapkido forms after a few months of no training, and am a bit rusty. Luckily I wrote everything down in several notebooks!
Anyways, how often should I review my old material? Practice forms? Striking? Etc?
Should I continue to learn from outside resources i.e. books, learn new combos for heavy bag work from video, attend an occasional seminar in various standing arts, etc?
I wish that I could do two arts, but I'm a college student on a budget without a lot of time to spare.
but now have a question that I feel is worth asking.I spent the past 8 years studying Hapkido (my teacher eventually lost interest in it, but was very knowledgeable so no regrets with training). I plan on starting Bjj lessons soon (I'm already doing a free trial). One of the higher belts has a background Hapkido as well and has incorporated some of the throws and joint locks to his game. I'm not too worried about loosing my knowledge of throwing/groundwork/locks, as the art generally builds upon/relies on/adapts what I already know.
However, Bjj only focuses on one aspect of fighting. It's not a hybrid art, so I won't be working on striking, weapons, forms, etc. I would like to retain my knowledge of the other aspects. I've been reviewing my Hapkido forms after a few months of no training, and am a bit rusty. Luckily I wrote everything down in several notebooks!
Anyways, how often should I review my old material? Practice forms? Striking? Etc?
Should I continue to learn from outside resources i.e. books, learn new combos for heavy bag work from video, attend an occasional seminar in various standing arts, etc?
I wish that I could do two arts, but I'm a college student on a budget without a lot of time to spare.
