From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #207 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Sat, 17 April 1999 Vol 06 : Num 207 In this issue: the_dojang: dan testing - thanks the_dojang: sine wave - again... the_dojang: Treasured Artifact - Moo Yei Ti Bong Ton Ji the_dojang: Flying sidekicks - Height Factor Re: the_dojang: sine wave - again... the_dojang: Is it still just self-defense? the_dojang: 2nd Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Challenge! - Dallas Texas 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: Stan Lim Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 21:10:05 -0700 Subject: the_dojang: dan testing - thanks >From: "Emil J. Fisk" >Just wanted to thank you for wishing me luck in my dan testing. It's still >6 months away, but I guess I better start practising my running! I never >was able to do that 4-minute mile, even when I was in my training prime. >1.6 miles in 9 minutes. Maybe I'll just stay at first dan instead :) Emil, For what it is worth, 1.6 miles in 9 minutes is not impossible. My brother was in the US Marine Reserves, and as part of their fitness test, they had to run 3 miles in 18 - 21 minutes. Of course those guys are all in peak condition, but if so many of them can do it, so can you! >PS/ Stan, I'm not sure if you're still in Singapore, but be sure to drop me >a line if you ever get up to Malaysia. Actually, I was in Penang earlier this week, and I am now back in Singapore until Monday morning. I'll let you know the next time I am in the area so that we can try to hook up. Stan ------------------------------ From: Stan Lim Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 21:47:51 -0700 Subject: the_dojang: sine wave - again... >Dave and others know much more than I about sine wave, but the C step is >not the sine wave. C step is to keep the head level. The sine wave makes >the head/body undulate up & down a bit. > >Ray Terry Video... video... video.... If someone can send me a VHS video tape, I'll volunteer to digitize it into an AVI file and post is so everyone else can see. Stan ------------------------------ From: "Jamaica Power" Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 07:05:54 PDT Subject: the_dojang: Treasured Artifact - Moo Yei Ti Bong Ton Ji Can anybody give me some historical information about the treasured artifact (book) Moo Yei Ti Bong Ton Ji? I believe this book guided Wang Ki through making Moo Duk Kwan. Thank you. jamaica_power@hotmail.com _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------ From: "Jamaica Power" Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 07:22:50 PDT Subject: the_dojang: Flying sidekicks - Height Factor Afterthought on flying sidekicks. One of my good friends that is able to perform this kick over 9 adults told me he goes for height first which gives him power. Which when I reflect on others that I've known that can do incredible jumping breaks I remember thinking how powerful, yet light, from the ground up their jumping skills were and why I became involved in the study and practice of plyometrics. When I first started I felt like I was jumping from my waist up (make sense?) And the jump felt heavy, not like a Michael Jordan jump. Like I was fighting gravity. So I began watching some of my favorite classmates and how they were able to begin their push off for their jump from their feet and project it upward into their entire body. Thoughts? How do other teach or practice jumping techniques? jamaica_power@hotmail.com _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------ From: Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 07:55:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: the_dojang: sine wave - again... > >Dave and others know much more than I about sine wave, but the C step is > >not the sine wave. C step is to keep the head level. The sine wave makes > >the head/body undulate up & down a bit. > > > >Ray Terry > > Video... video... video.... > > If someone can send me a VHS video tape, I'll volunteer to digitize > it into an AVI file and post is so everyone else can see. I should have said down/up/down above (I think). Is the lady that worked on the ITF Legacy CD still online? Laurie? She may be willing to allow us to snip a small piece of video off that CD (maybe the four direction punch) and post it somewhere, perhaps on their website. Their website is linked to from www.martialartsresource.com. The Legacy CD is excellent, by the way. Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com ------------------------------ From: "Jamaica Power" Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 07:55:13 PDT Subject: the_dojang: Is it still just self-defense? >>>>>It would be more realistic to base your paper on the premise that throughout history man has always had the need to defend himself from aggressors. This leads to the conclusion that methods of personal defense and combat arose out of necessity many times, and in many places. If the methods were successful, the practitioner might just live to pass them on starting an evolutionary process of development. >>>>>>>>>>>> Sincerely, Master S.E. Silz =============================================== And this post got me to thinking about self-defense. When man first came to be in the age of hunter/gatherer self defense was a part of their life. As we moved through the various stages of life from neolithic to guns powder and steel, and then into the information age I wonder if our martial arts/self-defense classes today (to some people) are still just about self-defense. Or are they more about a release of hidden hostility and agression masked as self defense in a society where we are compartmentalized and placed into everyday situations where we have to hold back on our feelings and seek outside resources to release these actions? Our classes permit us to do this in an acceptable fashion. What the practitioner chooses to do with them on his own time could be positive or negative. I'm sure with our additional teachings and examples we certainly hope for optimal positive behavior although the end results are not the instructors responsibility; or are they? jamaica_power@hotmail.com _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------ From: "John Bennett" Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 12:04:48 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: 2nd Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Challenge! - Dallas Texas Carlos Machado invites you to attend the 2nd Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Challenge in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, April 24th, 1999. This event will be conducted by Carlos Machado according to the high standards of the American Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. There are many weight categories and three experience levels. This ensures that all competitors will be afforded an accurate test of their skills in a safe, friendly environment that results in a good time for everyone. For more information please call (972) 934-1316 or, visit the tournament web pages at: http://www.machadojj.com/carlos/bjjc2 Thank You for you time and interest! John Bennett Machado Dallas Webmaster http://www.machadojj.com/carlos ------------------------------ From: Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 13:06:44 -0700 (PDT) Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V6 #207 ******************************** 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. All digest files have the suffix '.txt' Copyright 1994-99: Ray Terry, Martial Arts Resource, California Taekwondo Standard disclaimers apply.