To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #360 Sender: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: bulk Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com The_Dojang-Digest Tues, 20 July 1999 Vol 06 : Num 360 In this issue: the_dojang: Case law the_dojang: Have your head examined first!!! the_dojang: Re: Red tape the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #359 the_dojang: Re: Jump-around kicks 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: Duffbeer@aol.com Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 20:57:22 EDT Subject: the_dojang: Case law Tang Soo! Ok, I did some research, since I had some free time (I am a paralegal in a law office, can you imagine that I need to find some free time to do legal research??!!) Anyway, I found a case which is quite recent. It is about a man who bit another man's finger off (practically), and the case made it to appellate court. They basically decided that a part of a person's body cannot constitute a dangerous weapon and the case cites martial artists and boxers as examples of why this is their reasoning. It makes sense-you would have to make each person liable on a sliding scale based on their rank if you could say that a person is using a deadly weapon when they fight with their hands having a boxing title or ranking in MA. They go on to say that a deadly weapon can be the sidewalk if you bash someones head on it, but not a part of your own body. I hope this link appears as a hyper link so those of you interested can look at it, but if it does not, please e-mail me, and I will send you the case. I just think that it is comforting to know that you can actually use the knowlege that you have, without fear of being treated by the law the same way as if you had a gun. You still have to face the regular consequences of assault and battery, but nothing more merely because you study MA. Any Comments?? Any atty's on the digest want to comment?? Click here: Lawguru.com - Legal Research Page Allison ------------------------------ From: 4karate@bellsouth.net Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 20:25:51 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Have your head examined first!!! advice from those of you who have recently made the decision? John? Greg Giddins Yeah! If you are thinking about opening a martial arts school...............get a CAT scan done. If you still want to do it after that.....then stick to a sole proprietorship. Less hassells and headaches, easier book keeping, you can file the business on your personal income taxes....and if you are successful...you don't have to share with the others in the sand box (hehehe). 'Course...if'n ya dunt succeed....you're screwed! John Hancock Please...no applause...just send money (will also accept check and money orders). ------------------------------ From: Stan Lim Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 20:44:03 -0700 Subject: the_dojang: Re: Red tape > > From: Greg Giddins > > Inc., LLC, LLP, LLLP..... hmmmmm. > > Anyone research the pluses and minuses of each of these types for your > school? I know each has strength and weaknesses, especially for liability > purposes.... and advice from those of you who have recently made the > decision? John? Mr. Giddins, You didn't describe what your business was, so I doubt anyone can begin to imagine what might be the best option for you. Take a look at http://www.inreach.com/sbdc/book/legal.html for basic descriptions of each type of company. There are lots of web sites with info on the pros and cons of each structure. Good luck! Stan ------------------------------ From: "Forrest S. Clark" Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 21:42:01 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #359 Greg, that is the kind of advice that lawyers charge big money for giving! However, the Small Business Development Center at my local state university campus had some wonderful brochures and resource papers when I was trying to decide the business form for my own small business (a private practice in mediation and consulting that is definitely not a martial arts school ). Look for an SBDC at a university near you; they are all over the country and provide free consulting services for small businesses and newly developing businesses. Also look online at the US SBA (Small Business Administration) website for information on this topic. The attorney teaching that particular section on the class I took on starting a small business was very definitely in favor of LLC for single proprietor companies IF your state laws allow for single owner LLC's (Wisconsin does, but not all states do). I could probably point you toward several more generic sources of answers, but someone else may have a concise answer from a martial arts perspective. forrest > > ------------------------------ > > From: Greg Giddins > Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 13:35:36 -0600 > Subject: the_dojang: Red tape > > Wow, I was just looking on to how to go about registering a small business > in my state, and I ran across so many types of businesses my head is > spinning.... Forrest S. Clark, Sun Prairie, WI, USA - "A Circuit Rider on the Internet" and Interim Pastor, Fennimore United Methodist Church, Fennimore, WI http://www.inxpress.net/~fsclark/ mailto:fsclark@inxpress.net Conflict Resolution Services and Mediation Ministries http://www.mediationministries.com/ mailto:forrest@mediationministries.c om ------------------------------ From: "Michael Hume" Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 22:37:29 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Re: Jump-around kicks > From: dbuehrer@denver.carl.org > Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 07:51:05 -0700 > Subject: the_dojang: Re: Jump-around kicks > > [< > I was wondering if anybody could help me on how to get my jump spin kick, > jump around spin kick, and jump around side kick down. Thanks>>] > OK. I will give this one a try. 1. Practice the basic kicks to develop proper form. 2. Practice jumping: e.g., try plyometrics. 3. Practice the jump spin w/o the kick. Flex and extend your legs as you spin to simulate preparation for the proper kick-delivery positions. Listed are a few suggestions, which may help with the spin: a. Think light. b. Bring your arms in towards your center line: i.e., if jumping to the right, bring the left arm into the center line and extend the right arm through the center line and into the guard position for motion control. c. Turn your head into the jump and focus on the target. d. Turn your shoulder into the jump and continue to focus on the target. e. Extend the right arm to slow the rotation; see a. f. Insert the kick once you feel comfortable with the jump spin. g. Land lightly on the balls of the feet and with bent knees to absorb the shock. h. Practice left and right turn spin jump kicks. If I left something out, more than likely you will realize it somewhere in the middle of your jump spin. Good luck. Michael H. ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 06:58:32 -0700 (PDT) Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V6 #360 ******************************** 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.