From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #177 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 177 In this issue: Re: the_dojang: Injuries and towels the_dojang: Re: Goin Ahead the_dojang: Re: Terms the_dojang: Ambidextrous? the_dojang: Re: Terms the_dojang: who are we? the_dojang: where does that arm go? 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. 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There are colleges and universities that do give scholarships for martial arts. - -- Scott scink@who.net ------------------------------ From: "Alexander, Stephen" Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 11:11:37 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Re: Goin Ahead Someone wrote: (sorry, name was missing in the post) >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 ?< I have always thought that there is no substitute for personal instruction. It's like those "learn to play guitar in 7 days" gimmicks. You may learn some of the technique, but if no one corrects any bad habits off the top, it can cause you problems down the road if you ever decide to play in a band! Same with MA. (except for the band part ;-> ). I think books, video and cd's are useful, but as reference. Like, "hmmm, I learned form six the other day, now how did the part go after the momtong maggi.??" *flip**flip**flip*, "Oh there it is, that's how it goes.!" I do think it is somewhat disrespectful to the club, and the instructor. "Do you feel that your ability is so great that we are not teaching you fast enough?" Kind of like, that old fable that goes something like: Student:"Master, how long will it take me to master my art?" Master: "Oh, 15 years" Student:"15 years! what if I train twice as hard, I train every day, do everything you tell me?" Master: "Oh, in that case.... 30 years" And also, depending on the student, a bit deceitful. "Wow, Johnny picked up that form like he already new it!!" Some students are looking for the quick shot of gratification. My 2c. 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: Klaus Steinberger Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 19:56:12 +0200 Subject: the_dojang: Re: Terms Hello Yan, > 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 Yep, the word is "Taekwon-Doin" > 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 Hmm, I personally think that using the head for a break is not a good idea, especially not with kids watching. The head is for _thinking_ not for breaking. Btw. in Gen. Choi's Encyclopedia, there are some words about this, and these words say explicitly "no"! With regards, Klaus - -- Klaus Steinberger Beschleunigerlabor der TU und LMU Muenchen Phone: (+49 89)289 14287 Hochschulgelaende, D-85748 Garching, Germany FAX: (+49 89)289 14280 EMail: Klaus.Steinberger@Physik.Uni-Muenchen.DE URL: http://www.bl.physik.tu-muenchen.de/~k2/ In a world without fences and walls, who needs Windows and Gates? ------------------------------ From: "Lasich, Mark D." Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 13:12:42 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Ambidextrous? All the talk of left-handedness and right-handedness go me thinking: While we train in the martial arts to be as good on both sides of the body, how many of us have challenged ourselves to be as good in other aspects of our life? Ever tried writing with the other hand? Use a fork? Open a jar? How about throwing a ball --- When I dislocated my shoulder (YES, in TKD, but that's another story), I really tried throwing the ball for my dog with my left hand! I swear he felt sorry for me and called the game off! Either that, or he figured it was not worth running 10 feet to get the ball! I do challenge myself from time to time this way.......You never know when the need may arise! I can now throw the ball 20 or 25 feet! Still not very exciting, according to my dog! Lastly, can you call yourself ambidextrous if you simply "learned" how to use the other hand, or must this be a natural talent? 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. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - -------------------- Mark D. Lasich Email: Mark.Lasich@alcoa.com Phone: (724) 337-5702 Fax: (724) 337-2394 *** I asked for everything so I could enjoy life. Instead, He gave me life so I could enjoy everything. - Unknown author. *** ------------------------------ From: Brett Kraiger Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 07:48:49 +1200 Subject: the_dojang: Re: Terms > 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? > I understand it to be "TaekwonDoin" Brett ------------------------------ From: Mike Heeney Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 09:28:17 +1200 Subject: the_dojang: who are we? Taekwondo practitioner = 'Taekwondoin'. Analogous to Japanese Karateka or Aikidoka. Mike Hamilton New Zealand. http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~mheeney <-- me/myself/I - Taekwondo - Riverdance ------------------------------ From: Mike Heeney Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 09:28:24 +1200 Subject: the_dojang: where does that arm go? I teach the guard for side and roundhouse like this: A) both arms up covering the body, elbows tucked into the sides not flying around, or B) the kicking side arm can twist down behind the kicking leg, while the other arm stays up over the body. Of course the arm that goes down the outside of the leg comes straight back up with the rechamber. Last night I had a new student, a green belt who hasn't trained for a couple years. Well she started doing side kick with the kicking side arm pointing down on the _inside_ of the kicking leg. When I told her it either stays up or goes down the _outside_, she was really surprised. So, how do you ppl teach the guard? Do other ppl point the kicking side arm down the inside of the leg? Mike Hamilton New Zealand. http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~mheeney <-- me/myself/I - Taekwondo - Riverdance ------------------------------ From: Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 18:55:07 -0800 (PST) Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V6 #177 ******************************** 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. Old digest issues are available via ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com, in pub/the_dojang/digests. 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