From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #181 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Thurs, 1 April 1999 Vol 06 : Num 181 In this issue: the_dojang: Re: V6 #172: Working on bad leg [was Temper Tantrum] the_dojang: Re: V6 #179: sitting/standing the_dojang: knife forms the_dojang: I'm back the_dojang: RE: Shaolin-do groin block query 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: samiller@Bix.Com Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 14:29:33 -0500 (EST) Subject: the_dojang: Re: V6 #172: Working on bad leg [was Temper Tantrum] My right leg kicks may be marginally stronger, but it's close. My left leg kicks are clearly higher (axe and outside-in kicks way overhead) than those from my right on kicks that do not use heavy hip rotation. My right side kick, however, is slightly higher than the left, and round kicks are about the same. Your theory may have some substance to it. However, I have another that covers my specific case. About 5-1/2 (3 months before I started TSD) years ago I suffered a double complete tear of my left hamstring while in-line skating. Ever since I recovered, I have noticed that my left leg is considerably more flexible than my right in a forward direction. There also seems to be a very small bundle of muscles somewhere in the inside middle of the thigh over which I never regained full voluntary control. Perhaps the specific flexibility increase is associated with the absence of "opposing" muscles in that bundle. Or perhaps it was just the rigorous stretching regimen I followed for that leg during recovery. > Being a "rightie" my right kicks >are stronger. A few of us in my dojang have noticed however, that >our left legs seem to be more flexible, i.e. kicks are higher or >more "relaxed". Anyone else notice this? My theory is that the >right leg provides more stable support when we kick with the left, >hence the greater flexibility. Tang Soo! Scott A. Miller samiller@bix.com samiller@cyberenet.net ------------------------------ From: samiller@Bix.Com Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 14:29:35 -0500 (EST) Subject: the_dojang: Re: V6 #179: sitting/standing >Do most of your schools still teach and enforce proper ways to sit and >stand like at the beginning of class or at testings and tournaments? Is >it a simple cross your legs or more. When the legs ware crossed do the >students sit straight and not lean forward and put elbows on the knees. >Got a name for the posture. I know some schools have formal names. Yes. We sit "tailor fashion" for codes at the beginning and ending of each class. Backs are straight, hands rest on knees. >And when standing say at tournaments or assisting at testings do you >have your students stand with feet slightly apart and hands behind the >back clutched lightly together. Or is it okay for your students to put >their hands on their hips, lean against the wall, etc. In one of my >schools it was very, very strict and the etiquette was kept no matter >how long you had to sit or stand or what belt level you were. If you >were sitting in a chair you never slouched or put your elbows on your >kness or crossed your legs. We go to choon bee unless instructed to rest. Sitting in chairs or leaning against walls is discouraged during rest, but there is no specific standing position required. However, I usually assume the "parade rest" position you described. >We had to check our belts and always make sure it was tied properly and >neatly and our uniforms were in check. If you had to straight up you >turned around from other TKD people and the instructor and did it >quickly and then resumed position. Yes. Belts tied, uniforms in order, turn to the back of the room to "adjust". Tang Soo! Scott A. Miller samiller@bix.com samiller@cyberenet.net ------------------------------ From: Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 20:47:44 +6400 (PST) Subject: the_dojang: knife forms I understand that the MDK had at least one knife form/hyung. How about the other kwans or HKD/HRD/KSW? Do you practice any formal knife hyung/poomse? Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com ------------------------------ From: Perry Seto Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 23:08:31 -0800 Subject: the_dojang: I'm back Hi ya'll, Ready or not ... I'm back. I'm sure you all missed me. :-)))) Anyway, between being swamped with tournament stuff and then crashing my hard drive two weeks ago, I haven't been able to swamp you all with posts. But .... now the UC Open is over and I got my computer back yesterday ... watch ou all. :-)))) Anyway, wanted to thank Jamaica for the nice congratulations you posted last week. Thanks. - -Perry- pseto@aptl.com San Francisco Bay Area, California ------------------------------ From: Ray Simmons Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 08:40:37 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: RE: Shaolin-do groin block query Folks- ======= Ray "my name is Cain, I will help you" Wagner wrote: "Longhorn, Andrew" wrote: > > In Shaolin-do, how was this groin block performed and what type of groin > attack was it in defence to? As I understood things it was actually a guard against a kick under the sidekick you were throwing. > Was it a block or a guard? (did you consciously imagine blocking a counter > to the groin? It was a guard. Sorry, I mis-spoke (mis-typed?) on that one. > Did you feel it was strong/accurate enough to actually stop the class of > groin attack it was designed for? I don't think that it would completely stop a "suicide drop" (drop to the ground to avoid a kick and send a side kick up into the groin - a very powerful kick but once you're down, you're down) but it would deflect enough of the force to keep you fighting. If the kick coming in was a sidestep/rising round kick then I think it would work well. ====== I remember back 20+ years when I was studying traditional Hapkido. I was "over 30" then and often I would have to spar with a 14 year old girl. I was several ranks above her and just a bit faster. The problem was that I would throw a great side kick to the head and she would come up just under it with her side kick. Needless to say I thanked God for a cup. I also learned (VERY quickly) to use the above type of block to prevent my voice from changing. The block was effective and now it seems to be somewhat ingrained in my style. I always used my rear had to do the block. The front hand helped with balance. - -Ray 1st dan Hapkido blue belt tkd - -- Ray Simmons EMC Corporation res@mil.emc.com 5 technology Dr. (508)435-1000 x55669 Milford, Ma. 01757 - -------- Opinions are mine alone --------- ------------------------------ From: Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 06:45:16 -0800 (PST) Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V6 #181 ******************************** 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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