From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #54 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Tues, 25 Jan 2000 Vol 07 : Num 054 In this issue: the_dojang: Who's here? - Introduction the_dojang: Re: Bill Wallace=great Kick Boxer the_dojang: Re:Welcome Master Whalen the_dojang: whoz here? the_dojang: Kosho Ryu Seminar Feb 19-20 the_dojang: Introduce yourself the_dojang: bad luck - Bill Wallace the_dojang: Re: cross training, sparring, use of hands the_dojang: new web site the_dojang: CO ========================================================================= The_Dojang, serving the Internet since June 1994. ~755 members strong! Copyright 1994-2000: Ray Terry, CA Taekwondo, and 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! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: ABurrese@aol.com Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 10:11:43 EST Subject: the_dojang: Who's here? - Introduction In a message dated 1/23/00 10:34:22 PM Mountain Standard Time, the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com writes: << Just wondering who we currently have subscribed to the_dojang that are in the Yawara-ish arts, e.g. Hapkido, Kuk Sool, Hanmudo, HwaRang Do, Yudo, etc? Which style, what rank, time in the art, school(s) at which you learn or run, what you like most about it, etc? >> My name is Alain Burrese and I'm a law student at the University of Montana. I have been teaching Hapkido self-defense techniques to the Big Sky TKD club on campus for a year and a half now, and a few weeks ago I started a new Hapkido program at Garden City Family TKD. The owner, Scott Becker wanted the hapkido program for those not interested in TKD and wanting something different. My Martial art training started with Judo back in 82-83 and since then I have trained in different things off and on. At times that I was not training in a formal school, I'd be getting together with friends and we would knock each other around. My introduction to Hapkido actually came just after returning from Korea the first time back in 89-90. I then went back to Korea in 96 to learn more of this art, and went to 11 classes a week while living there. My school was under the Korea Hapkido Federation, president Oh Se Lim, and my dan rank is from this organization. Besides Korea, I have also lived in Japan and have visited other areas in Asia. I have a passion for the far east and besides martial arts try to study other areas from these countries. I try and pass on the things I have learned by writing and now videos. I am the author of "Hard-Won Wisdom From the School of Hard Knocks: How to Avoid a Fight and Things to do When You Can't or Don't Want To," a book on realistic self-defense and violence. It is Published by Paladin Press. Also just out through Paladin is my video "Hapkido Hoshinsul" a tape showing basic Hapkido principles and techniques geared toward self-defense rather than just a belt promotion tape. I am in the works of making a new 2 video set on self-defense that is not martial art specific, and I have several book ideas that are started. (but law school doesn't give me a lot of time to work on them) For more about me, check out my web site and the link to the Paladin Press author of the month site. Yours in Training Alain Burrese The Tao of Warriorship http://members.aol.com/aburrese/ ------------------------------ From: Ken McDonough Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 07:47:54 -0800 (PST) Subject: the_dojang: Re: Bill Wallace=great Kick Boxer - --- missillona@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 1/24/00 8:00:45 PM Pacific Standard Time, > lkamiens@ptd.net > writes: The subject of Bill "Superfoot Wallace" emerged on the list. There has been a recent thread of going back to the early movement of martial arts and Karate in the U.S. Bill Wallace was a pioneer in the American Kickboxing scene. If you look at some of his older fights he along with Benny "The Jet" Uriquez (sic), Joe Lewis, and so forth really accomplished much. I have read that an injury to Wallace's right leg caused him to develop his left leg to the point where he was unstoppable. He has a few good videos on Panther about stretching and sparring. Ken McD... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ From: Ken McDonough Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 08:31:44 -0800 (PST) Subject: the_dojang: Re:Welcome Master Whalen Master Whalen noted his background: Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 21:12:19 -0800 Subject: the_dojang: Hal Whalen My name is Hal Whalen I am a Hapkido advocate and Instructor living and teaching Hapkido in the Boston area.My Martial Arts spans over thirty years starting with judo in 1967 on the same mat that I now teach My Hapkido students.I have trained in Tangsoodo,Taekwondo Okinawa Karate,and other arts my training has brought me to Korea a total of Five times several while in the military,And as a civilian I lived in the back of a Dojang in the paju area north of Seoul,I was one of the first non-Koreans to receive my letter of appointment as an international instructor in 1982 before Hapkido was popular. In 1990 I was elected as instructor of the year of The World Hapkido federation I was also asked in 1987 to assist Master Myung,Kwang Sik while filming the WHF video series I am the one taking the falls in tapes 1-6 of the series. I have been and I am a proud member of the Korea Hapkido Association for over twenty-four years all of my Black Belt students have received their certification from the KHA,in 1996 I had the honor of being the Headmaster of Mooyekwan I was awarded the title of Master of Mooyekwan Kwan #479 of the KHA under the direction of Hwang,Duk Kyu President of the Korea Hapkido Association it is Honor I take serious.For a more complete History of myself and Mooyekwan contact us @ Mooyekwan.org, Hal Whalen 7th Dan Korea Hapkido Association> Response: Welcome Master Whalen. Your input and assistance are appreciated. I personally met Master Whalen in Maryland at Master West's seminar. He is an extremely approachable and down to earth person. It is a great development to see you and Master West working as a team. I hope to tap into your vast knowledge in the future. Wish you were closer to me in Maryland. Ken McDonough __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ From: David Beck Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 10:32:18 -0600 (CST) Subject: the_dojang: whoz here? It's not a patch on JR or Hal, but I've studied Hapkido for what seems a long time to me, over 16 years, starting in 1983 at Iowas State University with Yong Chin PAK of NCTA fame. Achieved 4th Dan in '96. Consider myself primarily a HKD guy, but love TKD and arnis as well. Achieved black belt in arnis in fall of last year and 4th Dan TKD last Nov. What attracted me first and what I enjoy the most about HKD is the range of control. You can defend yourself without having to hurt the attacker more than the situation calls for. You can be passive (escape), active (cause a little pain), or all-out in your defense, breaking joints or killing as needed. Hmmm, this will probably get me kicked off the 'other' list. How what's essentially a conversation with people you don't know on one list is 'disloyal' to people you don't know on another list...I don't get it. David N. Beck Internet:dbeck@usa.alcatel.com WATT Lead Engineer Alcatel USA 1000 Coit Road Plano, Texas 75075 ** Opinions expressed are not those of Alcatel USA ** ------------------------------ From: JEREMYT@ATFI.COM (JeremyT) Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 10:26:58 -0600 Subject: the_dojang: Kosho Ryu Seminar Feb 19-20 There will be a black/brown belt only seminar held at the American Martial Arts Academy in Westmont, Illinois. Both days is only $100.00 or one day is $60.00. The featured guest is Hanshi Bruce Juchnik, head of Kosho Ryu Kempo and founder of the Martial Arts Collective Society. There will be other featured guests: - Shihan Larry Kraxberger - Shihan Mike Brown - Shihan Jeff Driscoll - Shihan Mark Burnham - Shihan David Lopriore - Shihan Robert Ito - Shihan Pat Kelly - Shihan Terry Webb - Shihan Rick Willmont - Shihan John McCallum This is a great chance to meet, see and learn from some of the best Kempo players around. This is opened to all styles. Please call 630-964-0801 if you have further questions. Jeremy MACS ------------------------------ From: "Stratton, Sam" Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 08:41:28 -0800 Subject: the_dojang: Introduce yourself Hello, I'm Sam Stratton, I have practiced TKD in Seattle, WA are for five years. I achieved my black belt last May and assist my grand masters with instructing the children's class - which is a kick! I just started kicking again after busting a couple of pieces of my left femur(sp) last October. Although sore, I am feeling so goood! I hope to be able to kick with the right leg soon. But kicking with my left foot (lame as it is, after three months) is ambrosia! Thanx Sam Stratton 1st Dan WTF ------------------------------ From: Laura Kamienski Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 13:15:40 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: bad luck - Bill Wallace Well, I might have been in the right place at the right time last night, but the foot of snow that's now dumping here in the valley is definitely in the wrong place at the wrong time. It is looking likely that I won't be attending Bill Wallace's seminar after all. :^( I will definitely make a point of catching one of his seminars in the near future. Snowed in, Laura - -- lkamiens@ptd.net lkamnski@bucknell.edu http://home.switchboard.com/LKamienski ____________________________________________________ "The destination is not the purpose of a journey; death is not the purpose of life." -Thich Nhat Hanh ____________________________________________________ ------------------------------ From: Bill Deady Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:30:02 -0800 Subject: the_dojang: Re: cross training, sparring, use of hands Hello all, Now that I have switched my subscription to home instead of work, maybe I can actually participate in the list. It was nice to read at lunchtime but, I never had time to write. I started TKD a little less than two years ago. This was until recently all the ma experience I had. I am a little confused about the on and off again discussions concerning the use of hands. We are an ITF school and do non or light contact sparring every class. We use, and are instructed in, a lot of hand techniques. If you are not using your hands at our school, you will lose your lunch in sparring. Is this an ITF thing? I have never attended a WTF school but, it seems like WTF is primarily focused on feet. Is this true or am I misreading? No disrespect is intended to anyone's style. Just looking for info. It took a while to get going on it but, now that I have started cross training, I love it. We have a 4th Dan TKD at our school who is also well versed in both Chin Na and Aikido. The school is open Wednesday nights for an open workout, meaning there are no classes. My son and I have taken the opportunity to cross train in both Chin Na and Aikido with the 4th dan. It has been very beneficial. I am not using either much in sparring but it has improved my reflexes and, more importantly, my confidence. I will continue to cross train and take every opportunity I can get. My sparring style has evolved over time. I now use a fair amount of fakes and misdirection to throw my opponents off. Seems to work OK, but there are still other students who will clean my clock every time. I always spar with the highest rank I can. The 4th dan I mentioned above is one of my sparring partners. He is always very informative. We have a 3rd dan who is the same. There are a couple other 1st dans who I also enjoy sparring with. I have actually started getting in a few shots here and there with these guys, though the matches overall are definitely in their favor. I guess what I am trying to say is that sparring is evolutionary art form. The more I study, the more my style changes. Sorry for rambling so much. Happy training Bill - 5th Green ITF TKD ------------------------------ From: David Beck Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:01:26 -0600 (CST) Subject: the_dojang: new web site I've got a new web site I'd like some feedback on: http:\\www.bewellweb.com/bma David N. Beck Internet:dbeck@usa.alcatel.com WATT Lead Engineer Alcatel USA 1000 Coit Road Plano, Texas 75075 ** Opinions expressed are not those of Alcatel USA ** ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 13:05:36 -0800 (PST) Subject: the_dojang: CO Ho from CO. Ray Terry ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V7 #54 ******************************* It's a great day for Taekwondo! 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 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. Old digest issues are available via ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com. Copyright 1994-2000: Ray Terry, CA Taekwondo, and Martial Arts Resource Standard disclaimers apply.