From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #276 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Tues, 25 May 1999 Vol 06 : Num 276 In this issue: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #274 the_dojang: Re: fight scenes the_dojang: state championships the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #275 the_dojang: CLASS CURRICULOUM the_dojang: FORMS the_dojang: Martial Arts World Wide the_dojang: RE: Losing It. the_dojang: . ......................................................................... The_Dojang, serving the Internet since June 1994. ~725 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: Mon, 24 May 1999 21:23:48 EDT Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #274 Tae Kwon Do forms start on the left side to remind the practitioner that the left side of the opponent is the more vulnerable. It is easier to cause serious injury to that side as that is the side that the heart lies in as well as a higher degree of Chi is realized in the left. It is also that side that the body draws energy to itself, making it possible to introduce injurious energy into that side [DIM MAK] Forms have been my primary focus of study and these are the reasons as they have been given to me. Master Tom Cameron ------------------------------ From: Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 21:33:52 EDT Subject: the_dojang: Re: fight scenes << But the Jedi Knight fight scenes are actually really cool to watch... I hopped over to the Star Wars site and read about the guy that choreographed them, who said he mixed a bunch of martial arts and fencing/swordplay techniques to create a true Jedi style. Syl, I saw the movie on Sunday. The fight scenes were few but very good to watch. I had thought to see a lot of sword/fencing styles but at one point I saw what looked like a sidekick and thought "ohmygosh!". Also, to me, it seemed like a lot of circular style was interwoven with the light saber techniques. The "bad guy" has a slightly diff. weapon and to me it seemed like he had a diff. style of fighting. Nevertheless, enjoyed those scenes more than those in the Trilogy. Pretty nifty. Anyway. I don't have a point, except now I want to be a Jedi Knight. :) Use the force Syl and be wary of the dark side. (God, I'm losing it.) that's ok, long as you get it back. ------------------------------ From: Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 21:35:49 EDT Subject: the_dojang: state championships ok - my first state championship is done. and I thought I would poll the group as far as a couple of issues: 1. Would you rather the state spend more money on a venue and provide a more luxurious space - or save bucks and spend it on kids? Our venue was only $100 but we didn't realize until we got their that a/c was a couple of big fans - but we saved over $1000 on the next cheapest place. 2. Spectator entry fees - do you think the state should charge them? I believe that the parents get hit with enough expenses - and then have to pay to watch their kids. While people told me I was kissing off income, I considered it little enough to help out the parents who spend so much already. We took donations for the Junior Team and still made almost $900 on donations alone. 3. Family discounts? Yes or no? 4. Opening ceremonies? I dislike them but I held one anyway to introduce everyone and recognize those who had worked so hard. 5. Demos? We didn't do one as this is TKD and we all have seen so many of them already - - plus the issue of time. Any thoughts on what you liked or disliked about your state championships? btw - the child care idea and equipment check ideas were great - imo - but no one would do them because of the liability. a sign of our times I guess. ------------------------------ From: Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 02:01:53 EDT Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #275 In a message dated 5/24/99 6:27:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time, the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com writes: << Off to Colorado tomorrow. Digest issues the next few days will be posted from there. Ray Terry >> Goo luck on your trip. I will be off to Edmonton to the 14th World Taekwondo Championships on Saturday, May 29, and will return on June 8. As US TEAM MANAGER, I should have some interesting stories to tell your readers! SE Silz ------------------------------ From: "aparedes" Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 23:22:17 -0700 Subject: the_dojang: CLASS CURRICULOUM Hello everyone, I have a question for all of you fine Martial Artists. I am trying to put together some sort of Manual/ Curriculum of things that students should learn and for what belt levels. For example: White belts should know how to execute a front kick, side kick and a round house kick prior to advancing to the next belt. of course, the student should know a few other things but this is just to give you an idea of what I'm trying to get to. - -any suggestions on where to look? - - has anyone have a manuals at hand that I can look at? - - can anyone tell me what is the standard for what students should learn? at what belt level? Now a little background on me. I have been teaching since 1990 and have always taught like GM Chung did. We teach the students what they needed to know for the test and such... but there is nothing in writing. Nothing that I could point out to someone and say we need to work on this particular area. It has always been my discretion on what I do on the class and what I teach. Should I keep it the same way? Would this manual that I plan to put together insult my Master in any way? I want to be able to have something tangible to give to other black belts (like a black belt manual), or perhaps give a portion to a student as a guide line for his/her promotion test? I intend this to be my thesis for my 4th Dan, my guess is that I should start working on it now since I know it may tame a long time. All comments are welcome.. any suggestions Master Ray? Thank You! Alex Paredes Aparedes@gateway.net World Chang Moo Kwan 3rd Dan www.geocities.com/colosseum/arena/8129/index.html - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------- " A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher." Luke 6:40 ------------------------------ From: "aparedes" Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 23:31:02 -0700 Subject: the_dojang: FORMS I would like to know if anyone out there would be interested in exchanging video tapes of forms. I'm actually looking for the origin of the forms I was told were original Kwan forms. I have put together a tape of forms from White Belt to 3rd Dan Black Belt in our system. I know and have identified 4 of the forms in there (thanks to Chris Callahan for sending the tape of your forms) . 3 of them are Phyan Ahns and one ITF form ,Chang Moo. All the rest still unidentified. If enjoy forms very much and this will help me at least get a name for them, as well as to learn what other traditional forms still remain out there. Thanks... Alex Paredes Aparedes@gateway.net World Chang Moo Kwan 3rd Dan www.geocities.com/colosseum/arena/8129/index.html - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------- " A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher." Luke 6:40 ------------------------------ From: Karel van der Walt Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 10:33:15 +0300 Subject: the_dojang: Martial Arts World Wide I know that the paractice of Kung Fu was banned in Madagascar in the late 60/early70s, because it was associated with the youth/consciousness movement. C k ------------------------------ From: "Michael Sarles" Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 07:22:18 -0700 Subject: the_dojang: RE: Losing It. Not too many things seem to get me chuckling...but this persons last 2 statements cracked me up! Michael Sarles msarles@ior.com P.S. It does look like they've got somebody with some good bo skills...either chinese or korean. doesn't look like any japanese bo work that I've seen. > From: SylverEyes > Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 11:35:23 -0400 > Subject: the_dojang: Jedi Knights > > Okay a little off topic.. > > Has anyone seen Star Wars? > > (Another obsession for Syl... argh...) > > But the Jedi Knight fight scenes are actually really cool to watch... I > hopped over to the Star Wars site and read about the guy that > choreographed them, who said he mixed a bunch of martial arts and > fencing/swordplay techniques to create a true Jedi style. > > Pretty nifty. > > Anyway. I don't have a point, except now I want to be a Jedi Knight. :) > > (God, I'm losing it.) > > Syl ------------------------------ From: Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 08:27:29 -0700 (PDT) Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V6 #276 ******************************** Support the USTU by joining today! 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