Tactical Hapkido Alliance
The Tactical hapkido Alliance is an expanding, governing body for the Korean based martial art of Hapkido with members primarily in the United States. Membership is made up of individuals who are proprietors of martial arts schools that teach Tactical hapkido or are representatives of the alliance. This alliance main office is headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania and its president and founder is Grandmaster Barry Rodemaker.
The Founder
Grandmaster Barry Rodemaker founded the Tactical Hapkido Alliance in 2001. On June 19, 2003 Grandmaster Rodemaker gained international acceptance as the founder of Tactical Hapkido by the International Black Belt Organization 1. Then on June 2, 2007 Grandmaster Rodemaker received the Dojunim and Degree of 8th dan recognition through the United States Head of Family Martial Arts Association International Supreme Elite Warrior Council 2
He is a strong Christian and routinely upholds his believes, as evident in his personal stories, articles 1 and he prominently displays the Biblical scripture Isaiah 54:17 on the alliance’s official website 3.
Grandmaster Rodemaker is married to Jean Rodemaker and he has six children in his family. He currently resides in Lawrence Park near Erie Pennsylvania 4.
Current Charters
The Tactical hapkido system has expanded to now 12 states with 19 registered martial arts academies having Tactical hapkido as a program in their school5.
Current Registered Academies:
United States of America:
Colorado:
Dr. Verdale Goins Kingdom Martial Arts Academy Aurora, Colorado
Georgia:
USA Martial Arts McDonough, Georgia
Kansas:
Kansas Tactical Hapkido Academy Topeka, Kansas
Louisiana:
Instructor Dwight Rush Gonzales, Louisiana
Maryland:
Han Kuk Mu Sool Odenton, Maryland
Missouri:
Musa Do Hapkido Independence, Missouri
North Carolina:
Mc Neilly Mixed Martial Arts Dallas, North Carolina
Jacksonville Taekwondo Institute Jacksonville, North Carolina
New York:
Oneonta, New York Willow Heart Martial Arts
Ohio:
Tactical Martial Arts Academy - West Location Berea, Ohio
Tracy’s Karate and Apollo’s Fitness Studio Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Tactical Martial Arts Academy - East Location Macedonia, Ohio
Pennsylvania:
Erie Institute of Tae Kwon Do Erie, Pennsylvania
Altoona Center for Martial Arts Altoona, Pennsylvania
Virginia:
Instructor Joe Capps Charles City, Virginia
Wisconsin:
Master James Peart Madison, Wisconsin
USA Academy of Martial Arts Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Instructor Isaac and Daryl Crawmer Fall River, Wisconsin
References
1. Founder Recognition of Tactical Hapkido- I.B.B.O. SN: USA/16SEP69/1036/Pennsylvania
2. USHOFMAA International Supreme Elite Warrior Council Certificate
4. Biography of GM Rodemaker, Then and Now
5. Tactical Hapkido Alliance Members and Affiliates
Tactical Hapkido Alliance Links
Official Tactical Hapkido Website
Official "Tactical Hapkido - - Blog" Site
Tactical Hapkido Alliance Archived Podcast Shows
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- Korean martial arts
- Tactical hapkido
- Barry Rodemaker