Hapkido Training

I trained in hapkido last night for the first time in a week. I think learning hapkido is similar to trying to learn a foreign language. Somewhere in the dark abyss are the proper words or in the case of hapkido, the proper techniques. It makes me wonder if I'll ever become savvy enough to know them, or if this is the point where I should take up another sport--one that has delineated moves and so makes it easy to excel. Or to stay with hapkido because it challenges my mind and body. So last night we trained in cho mok makki or punching and blocking moves. The master corrected my punch because I wasn't making a proper fist. The first technique...step away, move head, block with arm, use other arm to punch into nerves of armpit. Second technique... slap at punching arm, x-stance, bows wrist to temple. Third technique, hoi jeon, keep hands open to block, then grab at wrist and elbow, pulling partner in and close, release hand and sudo strike to neck. There are ten cho mok makki techniques. On Saturday, the car dealerships by the dojang are sponsoring a car cruise. The demo team will perform at this event and some members will break boards and cement.