From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #454 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Mon, 13 Sept 1999 Vol 06 : Num 454 In this issue: the_dojang: 3rd Texas Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open ! the_dojang: Jujitsu America Convention 1999 the_dojang: re: Andrew in Seoul:- Andrew replies the_dojang: youth injury problems? the_dojang: chess the_dojang: new century the_dojang: Tae Guek Kwon/Taek-kyon the_dojang: Re: V6 #450: MA Chess pieces the_dojang: Re:White Ninja in Sidekicks movie. the_dojang: Collegiate TKD Competition the_dojang: Re: V6 #453: dawn the_dojang: . ========================================================================= The_Dojang, serving the Internet since June 1994. ~750 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 (top line, left justified) of a plain text e-mail 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 four years worth of digest issues at http://www.MartialArtsResource.com Pil Seung! Ray Terry, PO Box 110841, Campbell, CA 95011 KMA@MartialArtsResource.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "John Bennett" Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 10:19:27 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: 3rd Texas Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open ! For all you guys like me who crosstrain in BJJ.... Carlos Machado invites you to participate in the 3rd TEXAS BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU OPEN in Dallas Texas on September 25th, 1999. This event will be conducted according to the high standards of the American Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and conducted entirely by Carlos Machado. 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. Date: Saturday, September 25th, 1999 Time: Late Registration at 9:00 am Tournament starts at 10:00 am Location: Winston School (Corrigan Gym) 5707 Royal Lane Dallas, Texas 75229 For more information including a location map, rules, divisions, and an entry form, please visit the tournament web pages by using this direct link... http://www.machadojj.com/carlos/tournaments/tbo3/index.htm You may also call the Dallas Academy at (972) 934 - 1316 for more information. I hope to see you there! John Bennett ------------------------------ From: "Ray Terry" Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 10:42:19 -0700 Subject: the_dojang: Jujitsu America Convention 1999 Jujitsu America Convention 1999 September 24-26, 1999 San Mateo Marriott San Mateo, California Clinics by: Wally Jay, Willy Cahill, George Arrington, Richard Bunch, Kevin Caldwell, Dave Castoldi, Jeremy Corbell, Gary Deaver, Joe & Tony DeBattista, Lee Eichelberger, Janet Gee, Denise Gonzales, David & Ron & Sue Jennings, Sheldon Mar, Bob Maschmeier, Dara Masi, Tony Maynard, Dwayne McCraney, Ed Mealaugh, Scott Merrill, Artem Mishin, Ron Ogi, Janice Okamoto, John Olshlager, Chris Peterson, Eric Renner, BJ Singh, Joe Souza, Laura Welch. Ray Terry rterry@best.com http://www.martialartsresource.com ------------------------------ From: Andrew Pratt Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 11:40:10 +0900 Subject: the_dojang: re: Andrew in Seoul:- Andrew replies Dear : "Holcombe, Long time no speak. I hope you are well and enjoying your new posting in the US. >You've left Britain for the pleasures of Seoul? What are you doing there? >I'm jealous and homesick. Apart from homemaking, I am working for a small consultancy helping Western firms enter/expand operations in the Korean marketplace. I am also making the company web page. Its a fun job and the company like me enough to give me a visa... So I might be here for a while.... >Question for you: Why the capital "O" in SukmyOng? I noticed on your >webpage the same usage. Thanks. Ah, as you know I have been at university a number of years. When you are at university learning a foreign language, they tend to batter into you that the foreign language (when it does not use Roman script) should be romanized in a certain, logical, fashion. For Japanese the system used to be Hepburn, now it is a government sponsored system, for China it used to be Wade-Giles, now it is the government created Pinyin system. For Korean, I was taught to use McCune- Reishauer system. The Korean government has set up a committee to develop a 'new' system. The new system has been released on a trial purpose but I don't know when it will be officially introduced. I could find nothing about the system on the web so created my own page at: http://members.aol.com/torm1358/McCune.htm The McR system used umlauted 'o' and 'u's to represent some Korean sounds. Unfortunately the web does not recognize umlauted letters. To get round this limitation the academic community adopted capital letters for the normally umlauted sounds. Hope all is a little clearer now. Best wishes, Andrew ------------------------------ From: Jack Jensen Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 02:44:18 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: youth injury problems? Are there any recommended guidelines, or just any thoughts, on what restrictions should be placed on kids practicing? My 5 year old is going to start, but I read a book, something like Martial Arts for Youth, and have serious concerns about strains to his joints and ligaments. Is it possible to practice without locking out one's joints, and if so, is that what he should do? Any problems with breaking boards, and which pads should he be using? Thanks for any help! ------------------------------ From: Andrew Pratt Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 17:22:42 +0900 Subject: the_dojang: chess Dear DAvid and Ray, ...and don't forget that chess in China/Korea/Japan is different yet again, but can, I think I read somewhere, can be traced back to the same source. Some pieces are similar, some are different. There is a fundamental difference in the board layout as well I think. But I don't know much about Chinese Chess. Can anyone out there enlighten us? Best wishes, Andrew ------------------------------ From: Andrew Pratt Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 18:28:59 +0900 Subject: the_dojang: new century Dear William and Timothy, I'm afraid I don't think this is correct. My understanding is that the new century will begin in the mid Pacific and proceed (strangely enough) westwards. There is a group of Islands near Australia who are offering 'see the new century here first' holidays Yours, Andrew From: "William Upton-Knittle" Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 11:53:31 -0700 Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #452 From: Timothy Bruening Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 01:17:01 -0700 (PDT) Subject: the_dojang: Last Sunlight Of 1999, 1st Sunlight Of 2000 Which place on Earth will receive the last sunlight of 1999, and which place on Earth will receive the first sunlight of 2000? Even though wherever you are in China it is Beijing time, even Beijing follows Greenwich time. So the answer to your question would be Greenwich England to which all other atomic clocks are set. ------------------------------ From: Andrew Pratt Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 18:35:48 +0900 Subject: the_dojang: Tae Guek Kwon/Taek-kyon Dear 'Lucky,' I'm afraid that I think you are mixing two different arts that have a similar name in Korean. >I am looking for insights to a korean martial art called "Tae Guek Kwon". >I learned one form years ago in korea. It is usually >refered to as korean tai chi. Thanx. lucky1s@mail.mcmsys.com Tae Guek Kwon is the Korean pronunciation of the Chinese characters which, when pronounced in Chinese, represent Tai Chi (Chuan). I have not studied Tai Chi/ Tae Guek Kwon in Korea so I can't say if it is practised here the same as it is in (err) Britain. The other art, Taek-kyon is the only authentic 'traditional' martial art that can be historically traced back into the last century and a little beyond. The name is similar to Tae Guek Kwon and I can understand the confusion. Taek-kwon has a bouncy feel (in my very limited experience) but has numerous kicks. Some of the techniques look like Tai Chi, but I don't think it has long forms, only sets of techniques. Dakin Burdick apparently studied it in the US. If he is still on the list perhaps he can describe it a bit more. Hope that helps, Yours, Andrew ------------------------------ From: samiller@Bix.Com Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 08:54:38 -0400 (EDT) Subject: the_dojang: Re: V6 #450: MA Chess pieces David Buehrer wrote: >The next question which came to mind is: what should the pieces look like? You understand, of course, that the white figures must represent Koreans and the black, Japanese;>) The real trick would be figuring out how to suspend one of the white figures in flying side kick position at face height to a black mounted figure;>) === Tang Soo! Scott ------------------------------ From: MRowe@ids.sitel.net Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 13:05:22 GMT Subject: the_dojang: Re:White Ninja in Sidekicks movie. I have to disagree then about this Wayne Nguyen being the White Ninja. (I had to confirm there was not some other movie people were talking about) I used to work for a instructor by the name of Jeremy Hill. He did the stut work for the teenager for the movie Sidekicks (as well as the work as the ninja in that movie.) I have his outtakes of the filming to prove it. In the filming there were many people that I have trained with that were in that movie. Most notable was Robert Bussey who did a great sword form (but it was cut from the final scene in the movie), you can see him and his brother Michael in the background a couple of time during the tournament. Michael Rowe. ------------------------------ From: MRowe@ids.sitel.net Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 13:17:42 GMT Subject: the_dojang: Collegiate TKD Competition I recieved the following from the coach of the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Taekwondo team. I was told to forward it on to those who might be interested. Michael Rowe: ***** UNOmaha Black Belt Association (E-Address: wguy@unomaha.edu *Or* haworth@unomaha.edu) Dear Instructors, NCTA Clubs and Students of Taekwondo: Greetings from; Masters Therese and William Guy, the UNOmaha Black Belt Association and the University Nebraska at Omaha's Sports & Recreation Department. We would like to thank you all for your support, help and cooperation during this time of growth and development our new collegiate club at UNOmaha. And you're gracious support of the Nebraska tournaments in the= past. As we begin our sixth year with the NCTA & third year with the UNOmaha - NCTA club, we look forward to the upcoming NCTA Nationals and= fine regional events that your clubs sponsor or support here in our Midwestern region. We would like to invite you to the: Nebraska Invitational Taekwondo Tournament* "Collegiate and Seniors Divisions", to be held at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, on November 13th 1999.It will be held in the Heath, Physical Education and Recreation Building (HPER) on Campus. Checking in & Registration will take place between 9:00 and 10:30am and the competition will begin at 11:00am. We are hoping that this time framing will allow those clubs and individuals whom have a ways to travel a slightly better window of opportunity participate fully and be well rested. We plan & hope on having the event concluded in reasonable fashion for our travelling friends. The Entry fee is $35. for forms and or sparring at the door. Pre registration by mail, is $25.00, postmarked by October 26th 1999. Referees, note if you are a qualified USTU Referee, Association level or higher and wish to also compete contact the referee coordinator as we have a reduced fee scale for Referee - Competitors at this event. Our Tournament will be run in USTU-NCTA format and rules. It will focus on the development of a Midwest inter-collegiate type competition venue, but still allow a slightly border age range for individuals to participate and specific Invitational Teams to come and compete regionally. We will be giving out medals for first, second, and third places with a second third place medal in Forms and, at the end of the event, we will announce the= overall team standings and present the top teams trophies for first, second, and third places at this invitational. If there are any questions, please email me at wguy@unomaha.edu or call 402-339-7899. Thank you for your time and consideration for Competing or Refereeing at this event. Sincerely, Therese & William Guy Instructors, UNOmaha Black Belt Association -NCTA ******************************** Anybody wanting more information contact me or Mr. Guy at the above address. ------------------------------ From: samiller@Bix.Com Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 09:22:38 -0400 (EDT) Subject: the_dojang: Re: V6 #453: dawn William Upton-Knittle wrote: >Even though wherever you are in China it is Beijing time, even Beijing >follows Greenwich time. So the answer to your question would be Greenwich >England to which all other atomic clocks are set. Not to mention that by this reckoning (GMT), Greenwich will also receive the first sunlight of the new millenium, on January 1, 2001 ;>) Of course, it seems a little conceited to make such a fuss over the millenium. While Year 2000 issues are of practical importance to everyone, the millenium is a cultural phenomenon that would seem to be vital only from the perspective of those who keep the Christian calendar. === Tang Soo! Scott ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 07:32:01 -0700 (PDT) Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V6 #454 ******************************** 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 an email (top line, left justified) addressed to majordomo@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com. 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