Hapkido Academy of Self-Defense
Wet Islip, New York, 11795
(631) 587-0500


 About Us

We study under the Cheif Instructor:
Sabumnim John Mattheos

Sabumnim Mattheos is a third degree black belt in
Hapkido, Tae Kwon Do, and Jujutsu. Sabumnim Mattheos
has over thirty years of martial arts training; started in
1974 in Sparta Greece learning Spartan Roman Grecko
Grappling, Tae Kwon Do, and Jujutsu.

Sabumnim Mattheos started teaching in 1986 until 1993
and he went back being a student learning Hapkido
during 1993 - 2006. He took up stick, knife, and sword
fighting during those years and have been teaching it since.

Hapkido Academy of Self Denfense opened up
January 1st, 2006 and are training over 150
students today.