From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #176 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Mon, 29 March 1999 Vol 06 : Num 176 In this issue: the_dojang: way to go laura! the_dojang: Re: learning from cd or book the_dojang: Terms the_dojang: Re: following blindly the_dojang: Visiting Singapore the_dojang: Re: Sibling Rivalries the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #175 the_dojang: Righties/Lefties/Ambidexterity the_dojang: RE:rightie vs leftie/Susan the_dojang: Following Blindly - Silz the_dojang: Bummed out in Toronto... Formerly lost spirit. the_dojang: Technique vs. Speed the_dojang: . ......................................................................... The_Dojang, serving the Internet since June 1994. ~800 members strong! Copyright 1994-99: Ray Terry, California Taekwondo, Martial Arts Resource Replying to this message will NOT unsubscribe you. To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe the_dojang-digest" (no quotes) in the body of an e-mail (top line, left justified) addressed to majordomo@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To send e-mail to this list use the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com See the Korean Martial Arts (KMA) FAQ and online search the last two years worth of digest issues at http://www.MartialArtsResource.com Pil Seung! Ray Terry, PO Box 110841, Campbell, CA 95011 KMA@MartialArtsResource.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 22:47:50 EST Subject: the_dojang: way to go laura! In a message dated 3/26/99 11:03:24 PM Central Standard Time, the_dojang- owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com writes: << . Tonight I experienced what was the most intense moment of my life...having my instructor tie my black belt around my waist. I cried. >> congratulations to you laura! :). what a wonderful moment that mustve been for you! melinda chunjido@aol.com ------------------------------ From: Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 22:51:11 EST Subject: the_dojang: Re: learning from cd or book In a message dated 3/27/99 4:35:12 PM Central Standard Time, the_dojang- owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com writes: << >Subject: the_dojang: Goin Ahead > >Do any of the instructors here feel it would be disrespectful for a student to >learn form ahead of his belt through a video tape or book ? >> my old gm wouldve minded a great deal. he also had a problem with anyone who bought anything to do with ma from someone other than him. it was a loyalty and greed thing for him. personally, i dont have an issue with someone learning from a cdrom or book...as long as they can understand if the instructor says "good, but we like to do it this way because....". some of the cd's show it differently than some instructors care to teach it. melinda chunjido@aol.com ------------------------------ From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Jos=E9e=20L=E9tourneau?= Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 22:50:50 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Terms A week ago one of my my student, a young girl about 10 year old asked me one hell of a question. -->Is there a term (In Korean) for us? (Tae Kwon Do practionner) I was baffled, and I told her that I didn't knew and it was the first time that someone asked me that question, so I sais I would look into it and see what came up... Sweet nothing... I found the word student, but I don't know if it is Tae Kwon Do specific or general... I wonder if anyone would know the answer to this simple query? As per the previous post about injury, I understand fully the need to throw the towel and I wouldn't ask my students to continue training on any serious injury, young kids and people in general do have a life beside Tae Kwon Do... As for myself I dont really care, My sabunim trained us in the optic that less than 1% of people that start here get to black belt and I find this to high a percentage.. I am joking but not far, in 14 years 5 persons reached black belt... Friday night we did a demo for the parents and I broke with my head, and my fingers... And I knew that for the kids this was the TEACHER is making a break, so it was a break/break situation, the board was breaking or I was breaking my fingers trying to and nobody could have stopped me... I say to anyone who thinks I'm crazy, look every night I expect them to give 200% of themselve and out of respect that is what I will offer them in return, 200% of myself. Ok, enough rambling good luck.. Yan Periard - -- "They formalised their war, just as the laws of chivalry had once determined the stages of a battle. Without those laws, the complex mathematics, conflict itself was almost impossible. It was the means by which parties could avoid stasis, establish a time, a place and a prize. Thus wars were turned into tournaments and tournaments into sports. And so too them the Beast was tamed but never banished." - -Michael Moorcock, Blood ------------------------------ From: Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 23:03:19 EST Subject: the_dojang: Re: following blindly In a message dated 3/28/99 12:26:00 PM Central Standard Time, the_dojang- owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com writes: << . but I can say in the world of the martial arts it has worked beautifully for far too long to be dismissed as a viable instructional method. >> worked beautifully for whom? melinda chunjido@aol.com ------------------------------ From: Brett Kraiger Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 23:30:30 +1200 Subject: the_dojang: Visiting Singapore Hi all I am visiting Singapore in about a weeks time (on my honeymoon!) I have (amazingly) been given leave from my darling wife-to-be to find a club to train with while I am there. (No wonder I am marrying her - she lets me train on our honey moon, yet she has never ever done a martial art of any sort. She obviously understands how strange we folk are) Anybody have any contacts in Singapore that could direct me to an ITF Taekwon-Do club?? Or a WTF club that would be receptive to an ITF visitor? Thanks a lot Brett ------------------------------ From: Karel van der Walt Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 14:41:35 +0300 Subject: the_dojang: Re: Sibling Rivalries Yes I have seen these with two sisters - the younger slightly heavier than the older so it was impossible to keep them in different categories. Fortunately (?) the younger quit but she was more talented IMHO. I had instructions to keep them apart (until very last) in the making of the draw sheets. The mother complained about bad blood lasting well after competition into the domestic situation. O and there were two brothers as well. And the mother also withdrew one. I do not know if that is inevitable. Karel van der Walt ------------------------------ From: Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 07:55:06 EST Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #175 In a message dated 3/28/99 9:11:15 PM Central Standard Time, the_dojang- owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com writes: << How can you avoid this kind of situation and parental reaction in the future? >> You can't. ------------------------------ From: "Jamaica Power" Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 05:45:17 PST Subject: the_dojang: Righties/Lefties/Ambidexterity Interesting thread. Over the last few years I've done a lot of reading on ambidexiterity in the martial arts, specifically. There are some great articles/studies out there on this subject. It's one of the few sports where this skill is acknowledged and almost required for optimal training. Sometimes we don't even know we're doing it. Lots also on left brain/right brain training. Jamaica jamaica_power@hotmail.com Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ From: "Lasich, Mark D." Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 08:48:39 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: RE:rightie vs leftie/Susan In the ATA we teach that there are five things to consider for a "good" kick. These are: - -Solid sole: base leg should be solid on the floor - -Hand position: to help maintain balance - -Foot position: use correct striking area, ball, heel - -Lock out: straight leg - -Body position: bent, upright, etc. Now I don't want to argue the specifics of each of these, we may all have our own views. BUT, it is the first one that I do want to talk about: Solid sole.... For non-jump kicks, a solid base leg is important in delivering a good, solid, strong kick. If you are right-handed, you are probably right-legged! Thus your right leg is probably stronger. With this solid base, your left leg kicks "may" actually be better due to having your stronger leg as the base leg!!! Something to think about. In the spirit of TKD... Mark.Lasich@alcoa.com I asked for everything so I could enjoy life. Instead, HE gave me life so I could enjoy everything. ------------------------------ From: "Jamaica Power" Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 05:57:04 PST Subject: the_dojang: Following Blindly - Silz << from the "blindly following my teacher/organization" types. >> Mr. Giddins, I cannot tell with certainty whether you feel following one's master blindly is good, or bad, or otherwise... but I can say in the world of the martial arts it has worked beautifully for far too long to be dismissed as a viable instructional method. SESilz _________________________________________________ I am glad to see that it has worked for you, Steve, but if you've read any of my posts you will see that I am a classic example of why not to follow an instructor blindly. I not only put some instructors on a gold pedastal; I spit polished it for them. This was truly a BIG mistake. I don't think we should dismiss it as a viable instructional method but I do think the majority of us should approach training with optimistic caution. We are not in a war state. Respect is earned over time. It must be reciprocal. It is not something that we should give out randomly and without question. Once that trust occurs, well that is a different story. Instructors of m.a. have much to contribute to their students but I don't think we should underestimate how much the students might have to contribute back to the martial arts. And just a light question for you: Would you rather have your students ask a zillion questions of you that you knew the answers to immediately; or would you rather inspire them to probe deeper and ask a zillion questions that you did not readily have the answers for? Thank you Jamaica jamaica_power@hotmail.com Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ From: "Alexander, Stephen" Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 09:49:07 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Bummed out in Toronto... Formerly lost spirit. Thanks to those who posted kind words about my ongoing malaise with exercise. I am thinking the vacation from sports and MA idea may not be a bad thing. As a matter of fact, next week, we (wife and me) are going up north of Toronto for a few days in a cottage. I am even going to resist the urge to toss the mountain bikes on the back of the Jeep. Maybe a good time to reflect on my future path and goals. Thanks again for the support. Steve Alexander To win 100 victories in 100 battles is not the highest skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest skill. Sun Tzu / Gichin Funakoshi ....... Take your pick ! ------------------------------ From: Scott Apple Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 08:51:23 -0600 Subject: the_dojang: Technique vs. Speed Thanks, Chuck. I knew this, but I guess I needed to be reminded again. How quickly I forgot. Thanks. Scott ------------------------------ From: Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 07:30:33 -0800 (PST) Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V6 #176 ******************************** Support the USTU by joining today! US Taekwondo Union, 1 Olympic Plaza, Ste 405, Colorado Spgs, CO 80909 719-578-4632 FAX 719-578-4642 ustutkd1@aol.com http://www.ustu.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this digest, the_dojang-digest, send the command: unsubscribe the_dojang-digest -or- unsubscribe the_dojang-digest your.old@address in the BODY of email (top line, left justified) addressed to majordomo@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com. 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