From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #459 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Wed, 15 Sept 1999 Vol 06 : Num 459 In this issue: the_dojang: Re: Boxing the_dojang: Re: Breakfalls (was Improvement?) the_dojang: AAU Friendship Tourny the_dojang: USTU Coaching Seminar 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: dbuehrer@denver.carl.org Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 08:53:56 -0700 Subject: the_dojang: Re: Boxing \ From: "kadin goldberg" \ \ I was just wondering... Is boxing consitered a martial art. Not kickboxing \ or anything but just plain boxing, I believe it is but not exactaly sure. "Martial Arts: various methods of unarmed combat, originally used in warfare in the Far East and shaped by Eastern Asian philosophical concepts, notably Zen Buddhism." "History of Boxing: In ancient Greece, boxing was a popular amateur competitive sport and was included in the first Olympic Games. In ancient Rome, boxers often wore the cestus, a metal-studded leather hand covering with which they maimed and even killed their opponents, sometimes as part of gladiatorial spectacles. The sport declined in popularity after the fall of the Roman Empire. In the 18th century, boxing was revived in London in the form of bare-knuckle prizefights in which the contestants fought for money and the spectators made wagers on the outcome." Unless someone can find a link from Boxing to Asia, I would say that Boxing is not a Martial Art. - -David Buehrer - -- Supervisor, Database Preparation The UnCover Company mailto:dbuehrer@denver.carl.org - -- - -- "One little smile can fill the room with sunshine." ------------------------------ From: Danny Abramovitch Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 08:43:35 -0700 Subject: the_dojang: Re: Breakfalls (was Improvement?) David Buehrer wrote: > Anyone else have a similar experience(s)? Very common in the Aiki Jujitsu class I used to attend. We had a solution that worked pretty well. I'll assume you are taking a breakfall from a standard hip throw/flip. Generic name in jujitsu is ogoshi. When you and the thrower grab each others' lapels to start a throw, they move in breaking the grip of one of your hands. (Assuming a right hand side hip throw, they will break the grip of your left hand, but you will be left with your right hand on their left lapel.) What you do with the other one is critically important here. Hold on like grim death. Effectively, the arm still on the lapel does a chin up trying to keep your body close to theirs. When they turn into you and lay their back against your chest, you have one free arm. It is extremely helpful to drag the hand of this arm across their back as they throw you. One instructor used some old line that you should plant crops in the thrower's back (make furrows with your fingers). The combination of these two arm techniques slow your rotation around the thrower considerably so that you hit with less force. Furthermore, the chin up action (actually a reverse chin up as you let yourself down) slows your downward velocity towards the ground. Finally, the dragging motion of the free arm helps establish timing as you don't slap until the arm comes off of their back (typically right before you hit the ground). I hope this helps. It made a big difference for me. - -- Danny ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 09:02:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: the_dojang: AAU Friendship Tourny AAU Friendship Tourny V Saturday, October 30 University of San Francisco's Memorial Gym 2335 Golden Gate Ave. SF, CA 94117 For more information contact the Academy of Tae Kwon Do, AAU Pacific Association Taekwondo Hdqtrs, 415-864-4827. Ray Terry rterry@best.com ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 10:22:47 -0700 (PDT) Subject: the_dojang: USTU Coaching Seminar From the USTU... "The USTU Coaching Science Committee would like to cordially invite you to the Coaching Symposium October 28-31, 1999, to be held at the Olympic Training Center. The cost is $150 and will include room and board for the duration of the symposium at the OTC. This is a level 3 Coaching Certification and will enable you to bypass the Coaching Seminars at the Senior Nationals and Junior Olympics. You must attend Level 3 to be eligible for Level 4 & 5, which will also be conducted and announced by the USTU Coaching Science Committee. Deadline for submitting applications is October 22, 1999. Questions may be directed to Ms. Jeanna Mendoza at 719-578-4632 at the USTU Headquarters Office." Topics: Sports Psychology Workshop, weight training/plyometrics workshop, injury prevention (basic taping techniques), nutrition for max performance, CPR, TKD training, coaching ethics, competition rules... Ray Terry rterry@best.com ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 13:57:57 -0700 (PDT) Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V6 #459 ******************************** 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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