Barrett Hapkido Martial Arts

Barrett Hapkido Martial Arts is a family-run martial arts school based in Margate, Florida. The dojo is operated under Sabunim Phil Barrett, focusing on practical martial arts principles and responsive self-defense training. Instruction emphasizes building self-confidence, personal discipline, and situational self-control for children and adult students alike. The school specializes in Hapkido, a tactical martial art that emphasizes responsive principles and reactive techniques rather than rigid predetermined patterns. Training covers hand strikes, deflecting and evading, kicks, joint manipulation, grappling, throws and sweeps, falling and rolling, and the study of pressure points, in an art the school describes as primarily circular and non-resistant. Training progresses systematically through structured belt ranks including yellow, orange, and green belt levels. Classes are held throughout the week at the Charley Katz Community Center, 6111 NW 10th Street, with a monthly fee the school describes as far below most schools and family discounts available. Prospective students and parents in Margate can contact Master Barrett directly by phone or email; private lessons are available by appointment.