ABOUT HAPKIDO WEST
Hapkido West is a California-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the martial art of Hapkido. Established in January 2007 under the leadership of Marc Tedeschi, an internationally respected martial arts master, Hapkido West’s core mission is to promote the practice and instruction of Hapkido, both locally and internationally. Hapkido West offers affordable high‑quality training to a broad segment of the general public and seeks to improve educational standards, build goodwill and fellowship, and increase public awareness of the beneficial role of martial arts practice in one’s life. Hapkido West’s core activities include:
- holding regular classes at a spacious martial arts facility at the California State University in Hayward;
- hosting seminars, workshops, and other special events on various aspects of Hapkido and the martial arts;
- providing forums where martial artists can share ideas and innovations;
- developing comprehensive online resources, digital content, and archives that provide a broad spectrum of information on Hapkido;
- providing instructional and organizational assistance to other community‑oriented martial arts schools and organizations, particularly those that are new, inexperienced, struggling, or lack adequate leadership;
- generating high-quality educational materials, literature, and standards that can be adopted by other Hapkido schools and martial arts organizations;
- giving public demonstrations of the art of Hapkido.