Hapkido Hosinsul is headed up by Warwick and Russ who between them have over 60 years martial arts experience.

Introducing Warwick

In 1979, Warwick was one of the first few students to join Matthew Sung Su Kim’s Hapkido in Oxford St Darlinghurst.
By 1983 Warwick became the first white belt novice to grade as a black belt in what was to become known as the Australian Hapkido Association.In 1983 Warwick opened a school in Sutherland, south of Sydney, but with a growing family Warwick left the school in the care of Daniel Marie, now a 5th degree with the Australian Hapkido Association.    

Warwick moved to northern NSW where a short time later, he established the first Hapkido school in the Tweed Valley,  Murwillumbah.  In 1988 Warwick moved to Brisbane and the school was left with Mark Berquist, who is now a 3rd degree with the Australian Hapkido Association.  

It didn’t take very long for Warwick’s desire to continue training and after an extensive search of the Southside of Brisbane, he joined Woolloongabba Hapkido, where he achieved multiple Dan rankings.

Then in 2012 Warwick established Hapkido Hosinsul with Russ. He goes on to say:

“The experience I gained training with Grandmaster Matthew Sung Su Kim was first rate.  Also, the experience I gained over the years studying at Woolloongabba Hapkido led me to create a homegrown Hapkido with less focus on tradition and a stronger emphasis on modern self-defence.  Hence the name of our school – Hapkido Hosinsul, which was started in collaboration with Black Belt Instructor Russ Enever”

Introducing Russ

Russ began his martial arts journey at the age of eight, practicing Judo for seven years before moving on to Ninjitsu in his late teens.  After moving to Australia from the UK in 2006, Russ started kick-boxing and in 2008, Russ began training in Hapkido.  He knew very early on that this was the discipline he had been looking for.  

Russ met two colleagues who inspired him to continue his Hapkido journey, Warwick Ford and Phillip Seaton.  Phillip, who now lives in the UK, was a great mentor.  He took time in class and during his spare time, to share his knowledge and skills and Russ credits Phillip with a lot of his success.  Warwick, who has over 40 years Hapkido experience, is also a real inspiration for Russ.  Warwick’s self-defence knowledge is vast and Russ finds his passion and enthusiasm infectious.

“I found an art that really suits me, using kicks, throws, joint locks and holds. I enjoy the variety it provides, but at the same the discipline that Hapkido requires. It has inspired me to study and consistently practice, and be as respectful as I can to the origins of this discipline.  I feel fitter, stronger and more flexible with every session.”