From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #257 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Wed, 12 May 1999 Vol 06 : Num 257 In this issue: the_dojang: Nukes the_dojang: Junior Olympics-Las Vegas the_dojang: Profiling Competitors-Setting up a schematic the_dojang: USTF? the_dojang: Re: timing the_dojang: Re: Baby "Hanbok" the_dojang: Re: Training a "winner" Re: the_dojang: USTF? the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #255 the_dojang: . ......................................................................... The_Dojang, serving the Internet since June 1994. ~730 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: Wed, 12 May 1999 07:51:29 -0700 (PDT) Subject: the_dojang: Nukes Folks, time to nip this one in the bud. This is not the appropriate forum to disucss nuclear weaponry. Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com ------------------------------ From: Judi Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 11:00:54 -0400 (EDT) Subject: the_dojang: Junior Olympics-Las Vegas Folks, My son competed in the VA State Championship this past weekend. He placed 3rd in his sparring division. This qualifies him for the Junior Olympics in Las Vegas July 12-17. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice? This is definately a whole new experience for us! Judi Connelly Oriental Sports Academy http://www.bcity.com/osa U.S. Headquarters of the Korean Tigers Learn Discipline. Earn Respect. Build Confidence. Practice Self-Defense. ------------------------------ From: "Jamaica Power" Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 08:28:48 PDT Subject: the_dojang: Profiling Competitors-Setting up a schematic Profiling Competitors – Setting up a schematic While every fighting competitor has their own unique style over time they usually fall into general categories in their approach to sparring and defeating the opponent. The successful competitor needs to be adaptable and pull from a variety of styles but he will typically fall back on his preferred style and combination of techniques. Now when I work with students I usually will study, demonstrate and define different styles. I will also point out these different styles at tournaments during competitive matches and label current competitors under these titles. Also nice if I can get videotapes of the competitors to replay their actions. Here are just a few of my own definitions (greatly reduced in content)from my personal manual: - - Elite Flows freely and comfortably between styles. Balanced and focused. - - Pugilist Responds agressively, much like a boxer. Strong fighter. Not necessarily as talented as the Elite but wins matches. - - Wild Card Responds in an unpredictable fashion. - - Disciple Unfocused, unsure, always looking at his coach for direction. Open target. - - Day Late Not sure why they choose to compete in sparring. Match is over and they are still not moving. I find this helps competitors develop personal strategies while refining their own skills and gives them a better understanding of what is happening in competitive matches. It also opens the door to questions and further discussion. I just offered my own interpertations for discussion. What does everyone else do? Or do you solely concentrate on the individual competitor? Do you feel this is only necessary for experinced competitors? Other thoughts. jamaica_power@hotmail.com - - _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------ From: Greg Giddins Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 12:33:58 -0600 Subject: the_dojang: USTF? >In case anyone dosen't already know, this is not the real US Taekwondo Championship. SESilz< << 7th United States National Taekwondo Federation Championships >> Maybe putting it as United States Taekwondo Federation National Championships would be more clear. Is this in fact who is hosting this tournament? The USTF? Is it just me or are there waaay too many TKD orgs around these days, haa haa. Greg Giddins ggiddins@ossinc.net Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana. ------------------------------ From: Eric Mueller Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 15:17:49 -0400 Subject: the_dojang: Re: timing From: "Jamaica Power" > Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 17:24:35 PDT > Subject: the_dojang: Timing > > Wondering how many instructors actually set up mock competitor tournaments > during a normal class schedule and actually use a time clock to determine > the length of time of matches and breaks. > > My reason for asking is this; I think one of the greatest setbacks I have > seen in aspiring competitors in tournaments is their lack of sense of timing > not just against another competitor but in pacing themselves within a match. > > Seems if they don't practice (at the home dojang) 1 minute fights and then > a break, 3 minute rounds etc. or whatever your organization requires than > when they get to a competitive match their fighting is significantly off as > is board breaking when time is also a requirement. In a sense it is over > before they begin. They are highly disoriented and I see this as a great > disadvantage especially when the other competitor is quite comfortable with > pacing themselves within the time limits. They know how to attack, they can > almost feel how much time is left in the match, etc. > > I think this is very important and very critical to winning a match. > Knowing how to pace yourself, when to attack, when to break, etc. > > jamaica_power@hotmail.com In Our Dojang we have 2 regulation sized Rings with both Contest and Competition areas. Two Senior Black Belts will "pick their team" from among the tournament team members, and They will hold a mini-tournament (winning team doesn't have to do push ups). We have Numerous USTU Referee's in our Dojang (from Class D-3 all the way up to IR) so the contests are well run, and give good ring experience for the all the team members. It also provides an opportunity for the team captains to get practical experience as coach, as well as practice for the novice referees - a good deal all the way around. ------------------------------ From: Eric Mueller Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 11:04:57 -0400 Subject: the_dojang: Re: Baby "Hanbok" > > > From: > Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 23:03:37 EDT > Subject: the_dojang: Re:Han Bok > > << They made a "Baby Dobak." Way cute. > > Anybody else make one of these? I don't sew but I think that must be great > to be able to do that. Lots of people like me would pay for something like > this. >> > Jamaica, > Do a search for Korean adoption or adoptees and I guarantee you will see at > least 2 sites for home businesses that tailor make Han Boks. I believe they > are used in some important ritual, perhaps similar to our dedications and > christenings? Chime in all you well traveled ladies and gents, or those > native to Korea. thanks, > Dawne > We have a picture of my son adorned in his "Kings Clothes". Dressing him up (and the mandatory photo) is part of a Korean tradition called the "100 days celebration" (my translation). This occurs when baby is 100 days old, to celebrate his life - it is felt that if the baby survives for 100 days then his chances of surviving to adulthood are good; Hence the festivities. According to my wife, the clothes are NOT called Hanbok. Hanbok "is the traditional clothes that regular people wear". My wife couldn't remember what the Korean name of the "Kings Clothes" is. Now as far as a baby Dobok (Taekwondo Uniform), I found one advertised in my catalog from Academy of Karate Martial Arts Supplies Ph#1-609-547-5445. It is on Page 39, and is called the Kid Kick Uniform (I believe it is made by Century although I didn't see it in my Century Catalog) Hope this Helps Eric Mueller ------------------------------ From: Eric Mueller Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 12:32:33 -0400 Subject: the_dojang: Re: Training a "winner" > > > From: Jamaica Power > Date: 11 May 99 13:27:10 MDT > Subject: the_dojang: Winning isn't everything, or is it? > > There are two sayings: > > Winning isn't everything, > > and = > > Winning isn't everything, it is = > > the only thing. > > How do you train a competitor to be the > best without emphasizing that it is > important to win. How could you possibly > get to the Olympics without that mindset? > > Thoughts? My Answer: You can't. "Competition" Implies that the "competitors" are striving for a specific outcome (Victory) based on mutually agreed upon criteria (rules of the game). The Key is that the quest for "Victory" is internalized by each competitor - and therefore cannot be objectively assessed by anyone other than the competitor. For example: Jamaica and I are sparring using USTU Olympic sparring rules, and you are watching. We both appear very determined and exert ourselves so much that by the end of the 3rd round we are both huffing and puffing and the sweat is pouring off us. Despite my larger size the final score is 6 to 4 in Jamaica's favor. So who is Victorious? Well... ostensibly Jamaica is given the rules of the game; and in fact she would be if "scoring more points than the other" is both of our internalized goals. But what if we through into the equation the fact that I am a white Belt and Jamaica is a world Champion black belt, and Jamaica's Goal was to beat me by 20 points, and My goal was to reach my target heart rate and score one point?? - Objectively Jamaica still would have won the contest, however she would have considered her performance a failure while I would be ecstatic with my performance. Ok - Hope I didn't confuse. The short answer is that an individual will train to achieve his/her personal internalized goal. If that goal is Identical with the established "rules of the game" i.e. score more points than the other guy, in every contest, then that individual may very well find him/herself in the Olympics. If, as an instructor, you are able to help your students identify their personal goal for each contest, then you will have a truer picture as to whether the contest ended in "victory" or not for that student, and how to modify future training to achieve "Victory" Just my thoughts Eric Mueller PS One of my sons "Best" matches was one he "Lost" to against a kid he had always handily defeated; but he went into the match wanting to practice some new techniques- which he did and did well (a little too well, he was DQ'd for Excessive Contact under Jr. Safety Rules - but that was another learning experience and another story...) ------------------------------ From: Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 13:17:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: the_dojang: USTF? > >In case anyone dosen't already know, this is not the real US Taekwondo > Championship. > SESilz< > > << 7th United States National Taekwondo Federation Championships >> > > Maybe putting it as United States Taekwondo Federation National > Championships would be more clear. > Is this in fact who is hosting this tournament? The USTF? It is the USNTF. The United States National Taekwondo Federation. Yet another TKD org. Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com ------------------------------ From: Chuck Sears Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 15:37:22 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #255 > From: Jamaica Power > Date: 11 May 99 13:27:10 MDT > Subject: the_dojang: Winning isn't everything, or is it? > > There are two sayings: > > Winning isn't everything, > > and = > > Winning isn't everything, it is = > > the only thing. > > How do you train a competitor to be the > best without emphasizing that it is > important to win. How could you possibly > get to the Olympics without that mindset? > IMHO, it is far more important to train a competitor to go into competition and do the best job that he/she possibly can. If they happen to win, great. If not, there is no shame in losing to someone better. The only shame lies in doing a half-assed job. ------------------------------ From: Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 15:08:25 -0700 (PDT) Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V6 #257 ******************************** 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.