From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V6 #581 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Fri, 3 Dec 1999 Vol 06 : Num 581 In this issue: the_dojang: Re: Black Belt Test the_dojang: Re: Mudo the_dojang: Help with torn hamstring the_dojang: Our Children ... Friend or Foe *smile* the_dojang: Last reminder the_dojang: SBD the_dojang: . ========================================================================= The_Dojang, serving the Internet since June 1994. ~710 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: CBAUGHN@aol.com Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:00:05 EST Subject: the_dojang: Re: Black Belt Test Aaron Harmon wrote: << I passed my Black Belt test last night. I will be awarded the belt this Saturday. Kinda Cool. Thanks everyone for all of the support and adive you all gave me on this. >> Way to go, Aaron! Congratulations! Be proud, you've done something worthy of pride. Sally cbaughn@aol.com ------------------------------ From: jgriffin@netcom.com Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:54:29 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Re: Mudo Can I just point out that this list is outstanding? I opened my email tonight and began with the dojang digest partly to put off (for a little while anyway) this evening's task. In order to be promoted to 5th gup (TKD) this December 11, I need to write a short thesis on - you guessed it - moodo. Thanks for the timely post! :-) By the way, our sylabus defines moodo as "Martial Arts (the way of stopping fights)." Thanks again. On 2 Dec 99, at 9:07, Todd wrote: > Subject: the_dojang: Mudo > > The Chinese characters for Mudo are broken down as such. Mu consists of > guh and ji. Guh means spear, attack, disturbance and aggresion, ji means > to stop. The original meaning of mu was to stop war or disturbance. > > The Chinese characters for Do are su and ji. Su means face, head, mind, > thoughts and ideas. Ji means walking, behaving, and bodily practice. > > This is a very abreviated version from TKD Times, April 1994. > > Todd Jim Griffin jgriffin@netcom.com http://members.tripod.com/index.htm ------------------------------ From: Judy Barnett Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 21:43:01 -0600 Subject: the_dojang: Help with torn hamstring I have been told that I have a level 2 tear in my left ham string. Dr tells me to not do anything but walk and sit for at least 4 weeks. its been 10 days and I am already stir crazy!!! This actually blew my shot for 1st dan (test was to be 12 Dec). Am looking for advice on activities that I can safely do to try to stay in shape and focused. Any suggestions?????? TIA Judy B. Nam Seo Kwan TKD ------------------------------ From: "Lady Black" Date: Fri, 03 Dec 1999 09:37:17 EST Subject: the_dojang: Our Children ... Friend or Foe *smile* Hi Folks, I'm just curious... How many of us study the MA with our children? Is your child a higher or lower rank than u? Do u have any funny/interesting stories to share? I personally study TKD with my young daughter. I enjoy/have enjoyed watching her grow and blossom in the MA. I am one belt level above her. I'm sure there are plenty days (at home and in class *smile* ) when she would love to be a higher rank than me. I am looking forward to your replies, - -Lady Black ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ From: JEREMYT@ATFI.COM (JeremyT) Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 09:12:43 -0600 Subject: the_dojang: Last reminder I just wanted to give out one more final reminder of the seminars this weekend. Saturday 9am-3pm: Shihan Felix Vasquez Koga-ryu Ninjitsu Open to all styles and ranks Investment: $55.00 for the entire day Where: American Martial Arts on 29 N. Cass Ave. in Westmont, Illinios. You can contact them at 630-964-0801 or you can contact me at my work until 5pm at 630-717-1930 ext 27(If I'm not there then go to ext. 37 for v-mail.) if you need directions. Sunday 12pm-4pm: M.A.C.S. Mini Gathering (All styles and ranks welcomed) Investment: $15.00 for non-MACS members, free for members Where: American Martial Arts on 29 N. Cass Ave. in Westmont, Illinios. You can contact them at 630-964-0801 or you can contact me at my work until 5pm at 630-717-1930 ext 27(If I'm not there then go to ext. 37 for v-mail.) if you need directions. It would be great to meet some of the local members of this list at one of these events. So if you do show up just ask for Jeremy. Jeremy MACS ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 07:54:23 -0800 (PST) Subject: the_dojang: SBD A good submittal to our KMA FAQ from Pat Macken. Ray - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Forwarded message: Intro: A traditional Korean unarmed martial art. Soo (hand) Bahk (strike or educated) Do (way or road). A hard/soft classical art with powerful kicking techniques. Origin: Korea History: Soo Bahk as Soo Bahk Hi / Soo Bahk Ki is mentioned often throughout ancient korean history when martial arts are mentioned. Most specifically in the Moo Ye Do Bo Tong Ji (Military Arts Manual) which was writen in the 1700's. During the Japanese occupation of Korea GM Hwang Kee after learning a bit of TaekKyon left Korea for China where he was able to study Chinese Gung Fu. In 1945 he returned to Korea and opened his scool called Moo Duk Kwan (martial virtue school) calling the art Hwa Soo Do (way of the flowering hand) do to lack of a name for his art. When he had extreme difficulty attracting students he reopened his school as Tang Soo Do after gaining the permission of other Seoul instructors using that term. He rapidily found success. In 1957 Hwang Kee found the Moo Ye Do Bo Tong Ji in the Minitry of Transportation library. In it was described what GM Hwang claimed was the martial art of Soo Bahk Hi. In 1961 he reincorperated the Korean Tang Soo Do Association as the Korean Soo Bahk Do Association. The Moo Duk Kwan being the first member school to join and the Ji Do Kwan which had taught it's art as Kong Soo Do was the next member school to join. These two schools together comprised over 70% of students with Dan ranking in Korea at that time. By about 1964 most students had left the Korean Soo Bahk Do Association. The Ji Do Kwan founder also quit, leaving Moo Duk Kwan as the only remaining school. Over a period of time instructors where sent over seas. Due to the two names many American servicemen had been taught (Tang Soo Do and Soo Bahk Do) many other countries had the art introduced as Tang Soo Do. Influences: Northern chinese, due to GM Hwang Kees studies in China. Okinawan, GM Hwang Kee utilized Okinawan Forms learned from a book wriiten by Funakoshi. Description: Soo Bahk Do is a hard soft style with powerful kicking techniques similar to Tae Kwon Do. It does make greater use of the hands however. Students are encouraged to be "warriors" but to also be scholars. Students are expected to learn korean terminology and history as well as encourgaed to learn beyond these areas. As a classical Martial arts there is relatively little competion to the point of almost none in some areas. A unique aspect of Soo Bahk Do is also the fact that "Black Belts" don't wear black but Midnight Blue instead. The theory is that black is infinate and therefore perfect and as one can never be perfect the Dans wear blue to siginify that imptovemnet is always possible. The emphasis in Soo Bahk Do is on Physical, Spiritual and Mental well being as well as self defense. Students practice forms, sparring and self defense techniques similar to those in aikido. Dan level students learn to defend against knives and short staves. ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 07:42:13 -0800 (PST) Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V6 #581 ******************************** Support the USTU by joining today! 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