About Us

At the Melbourne Hapkido Centre (MHC) all our classes emphasise the following:

  • Professional Instruction
  • Practical self-defence
  • Improving fitness
  • Self-discipline and personal development
  • Developing flexibility, balance and coordination
  • Improving confidence & self-esteem
  • Friendly, social atmosphere
  • Safety

Melbourne Hapkido Centre is unique in being the first branch of the Australian Hapkido Association (AHA) in Melbourne, making it possible to learn this dynamic art of self-defence while your gradings are nationally recognized as part of the Australian Hapkido Association — one of Australia's most recognised and progressive Hapkido organisations.

Our philosophy is to provide the highest quality of martial arts and self defence tuition in a safe, modern and friendly environment while still retaining an arts essential character and effectiveness unaltered for commercial or sporting reasons.

We firmly believe martial arts practice involves more than just kicking and punching. As well a thorough training in the physical techniques of an art we also endeavour to give our students an understanding of the background, philosophy and context of what we teach so a student can gain a deeper insight into what they are learning rather than just repeating mechanical actions.

At the Melbourne Hapkido Centre we pride ourselves on our friendly atmosphere and how approachable our instructors are. Our objective is to provide the best support possible in assisting you to achieve your personal training goals, whatever they may be.

Melbourne Hapkido Centre is unique in being the first branch of the Australian Hapkido Association (AHA) in Melbourne so you can learn this dynamic art of self-defence while having access to events and instructors from the Australian Hapkido Association — Australia's most recognised national Hapkido organisation.

Melbourne Hapkido Centre often hosts leading Hapkido instructors from throughout Australia, as well as world leading Hapkidoists from Korea brought to Australia by the Australian Hapkido Association.

So you can decide if our club is right for you without making any sort of financial commitment, we ask you to visit and observe an entire class where you can meet our instructors who will answer any questions you may have. If you wish you can then participate in a free, no-obligation lesson.