From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #489 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Sat, 9 Oct 1999 Vol 06 : Num 489 In this issue: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #488 the_dojang: combat martial arts the_dojang: purse snatch defense the_dojang: RE: Defense on Snatching from Behind Re: the_dojang: combat martial arts the_dojang: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Seminar - Conroe Texas 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: Paula Weston Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 16:12:41 -0400 (EDT) Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #488 At 01:02 PM 10/8/99 -0700, David Buehrer wrote: >From: dbuehrer@carl.org >Date: Fri, 08 Oct 1999 11:04:11 -0600 >Subject: the_dojang: Re: Burnout > >First, I'd like to thank everyone for their advice. With your comments, >and taking a week off, I've had time to reflect. I firmly believe that the time for reflection is very, very important. Two weeks ago, while training outdoors, I hit a gopher hole on a steep hill and snapped my right fibula (I'm 5th gup). I was angry at myself, and very frustrated at first, about the injury. I was on the "fast track"--testing every time I was eligible, and doing very well at the studio, and was frustrated that I would somehow be "behind." Well, a day's reflection is all it took to realize how illogical that is. And although I'd never want to repeat this injury, I'm glad now for the chance to experience it. (But, oh mama, I'm itching to get back to practice!) I understand the burnout, though, David. I was there about two months ago. I took a little time off--a few days--then varied my routine, and it helped tremendously. > >Most of it is that I've lost track of my goals and reasons for taking >martial arts. Over the last couple of days I've been working on that and >taking notes. I'll let you know how it turns out :) That's a good thing to think about. > >Another part of it is that life in general has been stressful lately. My >wife just changed jobs. My parents just retired. And I started taking a >class at the local community college. My wife will get used to her new >job, my parents will settle into their groove, and class... well, it won't >last forever :) Not to be pedantic, but I find that the only thing these days that keeps me from losing my mind in my incredibly stress-filled life is tae kwon do. > >And something just occured to me out of the blue. I just recently made it >to 6th Kup. The rest of the class are 10th-8th Kup, or 2nd Kup to 2nd Dan. > I just realized how isolated I've felt in class lately. The 10th-8th Kup >group have their clique (and I was in the same clique when I was just >starting), and the red and black belts have their clique. They're not >elitist cliques, but they exist nonetheless. And it's hard when it feels >like you're on your own. Now, here's the real reason I'm writing (aside from the obvious ploy for sympathy ). I just don't understand this at all, the while clique thing. Perhaps I'm in a really open studio, but this isn't something that's tolerated to ANY extent in our dojang. Sure, people tend to be closer with the folks they started with, but folks of all ranks socialize. > >Anyway, I've decided that one week off is enough, and that I'm going to get >back in the groove and go the the next class. And realizing that the >feeling of isolation will only last a finite ammount of time makes it >easier. And the rest of my life is settling down. Plus, I bough a couple >of computer games so I can get some serious cave time ;) (read Men are From >Mars and Women are From Venus to understand that last one). David, congratulations on your decision to return to something that obviously means so much to you! Please keep us all posted. paula ------------------------------ From: "Mike Roberts" Date: Fri, 08 Oct 1999 21:00:09 GMT Subject: the_dojang: combat martial arts I have seen ads for combat taekwondo and combat hapkido. Does anyone know if these are good self defense martial arts. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ From: TaoArt@aol.com Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 17:08:35 EDT Subject: the_dojang: purse snatch defense << My first advice, and this is what I explain to ladies in a self defense class is to hold their purse with the strap crossing their body. In other words the strap may be on the left shoulder but the purse is hanging on the right side. This tends to deter most purse snatchers as it would be too much of a struggle to get the purse. Just an opinion. >> We tell our students to never wrap the purse strap across the body... because some snatchers will then resort to cutting the purse strap with a razor blade (usually tucked between the fingers). This is not so uncommon in NYC. And if they fail to cut it fully, they will drag you down in an attempt to rip it away from you. Better to hold your purse tightly to you in one arm without the straps entwined about you. Better yet: Don't carry a purse. M. Gardner Director www.guardup.com ------------------------------ From: Don.Hahn@phs.com Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 15:16:20 -0700 Subject: the_dojang: RE: Defense on Snatching from Behind >>By the way, hopefully this will be a simple question. A student asked me how to defend against someone running up from behind (victim is unaware of assailant and keeps walking forward rather than turning) and snatching her purse/handbag (shoulderstrap over right shoulder). What would you do? I couldn't think of anything except letting go to avoid a possible confrontation. Any ideas? Sincerely, Emil Fisk<< What kind of mood are you in? What kind of damage would you want to do? What are you willing to pay in consequence, physically, legally, psychologically? More important than "what techniques" should I use. ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 17:26:05 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: the_dojang: combat martial arts > I have seen ads for combat taekwondo and combat hapkido. Does anyone know > if these are good self defense martial arts. Not sure if Robert Ferguson's (was that his name?) Combat Taekwondo is still around or not. I was sent a video tape on it, but not much of interest was shown. I think that Ferguson is now into other things. Combat Hapkido seems to be well regarded and has an interesting syllabus. Members of the ICHF are present on the list and will hopefully respond. However, Taekwondo and Hapkido are generally both good self-defense martial arts regardless of the organizational or political affiliation. Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com ------------------------------ From: "John Bennett" Date: Sat, 9 Oct 1999 08:19:48 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Seminar - Conroe Texas Pan-American & Brazilian National Champion Carlos Machado will conduct an intensive two-day, hands-on seminar at Martial Arts America in Conroe, Texas on October 16th & 17th, 1999, Saturday and Sunday. Participants from all styles and levels are welcome! Conroe Texas is just north of Houston Texas on beautiful Lake Conroe. Carlos Machado is the nephew of the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the legendary Carlos Gracie. He is also an actor and fight choreographer for the hit TV show "Walker, Texas Ranger". Supercharge your grappling skills with the secrets that help make the Machado Jiu-Jitsu team the strongest competition team in the US today. Learn the details that make the difference. Maximum efficiency with minimum effort. At the end of the seminar there will be an informal question and answer session where Mr. Machado will answer questions on current trends in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, training diets, conditioning tips, recent advances in technique, and any other topics the participants wish to learn more about. To register or for more information please contact the seminar host Curtis Bodiford at: 409 - 447 - 5900 or, visit the seminar webpage at the address below. http://www.machadojj.com/carlos/seminar/index.htm Space is limited, so register now! Thanks! John Bennett ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Sat, 9 Oct 1999 06:52:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V6 #489 ******************************** Support the USTU by joining today! 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