From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #208 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Sun, 18 April 1999 Vol 06 : Num 208 In this issue: the_dojang: Running Dan Req. the_dojang: Jumping Kicks... the_dojang: Dakin looking for... the_dojang: SMK the_dojang: Info please... the_dojang: Condolences for the family of Ernie Lopez the_dojang: re: Women in MA, and Men in their Younger Years the_dojang: Re: dan testing Re: the_dojang: Condolences for the family of Ernie Lopez 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: Michael Sarles Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 14:38:06 -0700 Subject: the_dojang: Running Dan Req. Obviously, this is my opinion... I have nothing against running...I run to help keep myself in shape. I'm not a fantastic runner either. I do my own pace. Helps with my endurance. But...when I hear about students having to perform things like running requirements...and after thinking on it for a bit...why are they required to do this? Runners that do 6 minute miles train quite religeously to be able to do something like this...dont' they? It seems kind of odd that something like this is being stressed when practicing things that are more geared towards the MA would be more important. Nothing against making a student show a level of endurance...but this could be done in long sparring matches that include 1 on 1 or 3 on 1. Does this make sense? Michael Sarles msarles@ior.com > > >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! ------------------------------ From: Michael Sarles Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 14:43:24 -0700 Subject: the_dojang: Jumping Kicks... Unfortunately, I think it comes down to practice, practice, practice. I do ITF forms...in the form called Choong-Moo - there is a standard jumping side kick that one has to perform. I have to do my forms every practice - I have much better height and technique with this kick than I have even when performing it with the other leg. I think it's because I practice that kick every time I do that form. For practice, I set things up in front of a heavy bag and jump over them. Sometimes running, sometimes not. I also make sure that I do a lot of standard jumping, single jumping, reverse jumping - as well as things like placing a barbell on my shoulders, placing my toes on the edge of some steps and then lowering and raising myself on my toes. Not much help, huh? Michael Sarles msarles@ior.com > > 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? ------------------------------ From: Daremo and Kitsune Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 18:01:21 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Dakin looking for... Dakin, Were you looking for some Song Moo Kwan stuff? I haven't been reading the digest very much lately (I prefer a non-digest format) but heard in a private post that you may be. Young Eun ------------------------------ From: Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 16:19:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: the_dojang: SMK There are a couple of Song Moo Kwan articles in the recent issue of TKD Times. Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com ------------------------------ From: Daremo and Kitsune Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 19:31:18 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Info please... Guys, Has anyone read the Song Moo Kwan article in the recent TKD Times? What did you think and does anyone know anything aboutthe author? The piece on Grandmaster Hee Sang Ro was good but what about the other one? Young Eun ------------------------------ From: "Jamaica Power" Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 09:04:36 PDT Subject: the_dojang: Condolences for the family of Ernie Lopez Ernie Lopez, fellow martial artist, and editor of the Taekwondo Reporter passed away last week. My condolences to his family. Here are some addresses should anyone wish to send their thoughts to his family. 4805 SW 148th Avenue Davie, FL 33330 Or by email: tkdernie@aol.com jamaica_power@hotmail.com Namaste - Krinvanto Vishvam Aryam _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------ From: "Darlene" Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 13:21:23 -0700 Subject: the_dojang: re: Women in MA, and Men in their Younger Years >Came across this webpage of some women and men in the martial arts and how it all began for them. Sort of interesting and cute. Check out Herb Perez (Is that him in long hair playing the guitar?)??? Could it be? And I think that's Cynthia Rothrock....(Smile) seriously check it out. >http://www.blackbeltmag.com/bbkids/yourage/ >jamaica_power@hotmail.com > I checked out that site--look at those purple pants!! It looks like a good site for kids, especially to see that successful people have other interests and have taken education and career goals seriously. Herb Perez was at a local dojang for a sparring training session and I had the opportunity to join in part of it (my work schedule wouldn't allow me to participate in the entire session). He has the long hair again! It was interesting hearing him, because he focuses more on telling stories than on physical practice. He said that thinking is as important as practice (something like that). He gave a good lesson on "checking" in sparring. I have been able to use it in other sparring practice--faking out my opponent, then landing a well-placed kick after they reacted to what they thought I was going to do. He used the old palms up-palms down slap game to demonstrate the power of checking. I wonder if he would have been as successful in music as he has been in TKD? Darlene 2nd kup Port Hadlock, WA ------------------------------ From: "Darlene" Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 14:31:35 -0700 Subject: the_dojang: Re: dan testing I just attended our bi-yearly black belt test yesterday and took copious notes to prepare myself for my test, which should happen at either the October (or more likely) next April test. For first dan, students perform all the Taeguk forms (in random order), plus chung-ji, plus the first 2-3 of our school's creative forms (Chung sun-do). Often students are turned in different directions for the Taeguk forms. Then, they demonstrate their techniques: punches, knife hand strikes, blocks, stances, kicks, reverse kicks, spinning kicks, jumping kicks. (Bonus this time was a jump spinning 360 degree side kick) Sparring is next. Students do 3-step sparring "using good combinations," and one-on-one sparring "using all your techniques." Sometimes 1st dan tests also include one-steps and hapkido grasp-releases. Then, all candidates are lined up and the judges (ranging from 1st dan to 6th dan) ask questions. Questions included: What is the most important thing you've learned in the past (4) years? What has been your most memorable moment in TKD? What were your goals when you started and what are they know? Of all the tenets of TKD, which you do think is the most important and why? Students then break boards. They stand in the center of the floor with their eyes closed, then four boards are set up at different heights and angles around them. They are to break all four using different techniques as quickly as possible once the boards are set and they open their eyes. For steps between 1st and 2nd dan, and for 2nd dan test, candidates perform Koryo (+ one other for 2nd dan?), the first 3-4 school forms (Chung sun-do) and any additional forms they have worked on (stick, knife, num-chuks). They go through as many one-steps and they can in a specified time limit (they are expected to know 25), then show hapkido/grab-release techniques. Then, they do three-step sparring and one-on-one sparring. Finally, they all had to break 1 or 2 bricks or doubled/tripled boards. I think that some of the requirements were shortened this time, as most of the candidates at this level were golden seniors (over 40). We don't have any running requirement, but all students testing for black belt go through rigorous warm-up exercises before the actual testing begins. As far as reports go, we require written reports for every kup test. I don't know what their topic is for first dan (or if there is one). The topics for all the kup tests are: 9th What is respect? 8th Ethics and morality 7th Rights and responsibility 6th The tenets of TKD 5th Seek perfection of personality 4th TKD and the non-violent attitude 3rd Differences between the TKD practitioner and the non-trained man 2nd What is a leader and a follower and how are they different? 1st What is the required personality of a Black Belt? Students must also get an academic grade/effort report from their teachers and a home behavior report from their parents before every test, including 1st dan. I really support the high standards that my dojang requires. I have enjoyed reading the requirements of other schools! Darlene 2nd kup Port Hadlock, WA ------------------------------ From: Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 15:25:02 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: the_dojang: Condolences for the family of Ernie Lopez > Ernie Lopez, fellow martial artist, and editor of the Taekwondo > Reporter passed away last week. How very sad... Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com ------------------------------ From: Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 15:38:42 -0700 (PDT) Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V6 #208 ******************************** Support the USTU by joining today! 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