From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #69 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Tues, 1 Feb 2000 Vol 07 : Num 069 In this issue: the_dojang: Re: Cross-training the_dojang: Re: Skipping grades the_dojang: Korean Culture and Society the_dojang: Melinda's New Web Page the_dojang: POLDO [none] ========================================================================= 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: Piotr Bernat Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 22:36:48 +0200 Subject: the_dojang: Re: Cross-training >. My dojang focusses primarily on TKD, but the reason I > picked it over other TKD schools in the area is that we also offer Danzan > Ryu jujitsu, in which I'm a 10th kyu (hence my earlier silence on the > topic) > I'm happy Mr Tabuchi convinced me to > try his approach of combining TKD, jujitsu and escrima though, as my wife > is now also participating, and just successfully passed her 8th gup rank > testing. Hi John, I really enjoyed your post since in our school, most students train in TKD (base style), Eskrima and Hapkido of some sort. Therefore, I would be very glad if you could elaborate on the subject how the curriculum of your school is structured (number of classes in particular styles). Do you have separate classes for Eskrima? How many of them? Is TKD a base style for all the students? Do most of them participate in more than one style? Regards - -- Piotr Bernat dantaekwondo@lublin.home.pl http://www.taekwondo.prv.pl ------------------------------ From: Piotr Bernat Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 22:42:49 +0200 Subject: the_dojang: Re: Skipping grades > What are some of your feelings about promoting students to higher ranks > that what they are testing? Is this common place at your Dojang? > > Brian Woodard > 5th Gup TTA Hi Brian, it sometimes happens in our dojang as well, but skipping a grade is only possible when the prescribed curriculum for skipped grade is mastered as well, e.g. if somebody is pomoted from 8th to 6th Kup, he has to know all the stuff from 7th and 6th. According to the rules of Polish Taekwondo Federation WTF, double-grading is only possible twice for each person, and only in Kup ranks. During the last grading, out of 100 people graded four skipped ranks, and it was really a big number because usually there is no more than two (if any at all). Personally, I don`t think it`s a big deal as far as all the conditions are met and the requirements are mastered. Regards - -- Piotr Bernat dantaekwondo@lublin.home.pl http://www.taekwondo.prv.pl ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 21:49:56 PST Subject: the_dojang: Korean Culture and Society KOREAN CULTURE AND SOCIETY SUMMER INSTITUTE JULY 11- AUGUST 4, 2000 Offered by the Asian Studies Development Program A joint program of the University of Hawai'i and the East-West Center Supported by a generous grant from the Korea Foundation THE ASIAN STUDIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM is accepting applications for the 2000 Summer Institute for Korean Culture and Society. The four-week Institute will be held in Honolulu and Korea. The primary purpose of the Institute is to encourage and facilitate teaching about Korea in Asian studies courses and in comparative courses in the humanities and social sciences on American college campuses. Therefore, a major emphasis will be placed on curriculum development. INSTITUTE FACULTY The Institute will include faculty from the University of Hawai'i Center for Korean Studies, East-West Center, Seoul National University, Kyungpook National University, and other universities in Korea. The multidisciplinary rogram will draw on the fields of history, philosophy and religion, linguistics and literature, politics, economics, and the performing and fine arts. Dr. Edward Shultz of the University of Hawai'i will direct the Institute. Other faculty include: Dr. Robert Boswell, University of California at Los Angeles Dr. Yong-ho Ch'oe, University of Hawai'i Dr. In Hee Hahm, Ewha Women's University Dr. Laurel Kendall, American Museum of Natural History Dr. Karl E. Kim, University of Hawai'i Dr. Yung-Hee Kim, University of Hawai'i Dr. Hagen Koo, University of Hawai'i Dr. Chung Lee, East-West Center Dr. Young-ik Lew, Yonsei University Dr. Yonung Kwon, Kyungpook National University Dr. Ho-min Sohn, University of Hawai'i Dr. Byong Won Lee, University of Hawai'i Dr. Tae-jin Yi, Seoul National University THE PROGRAM The first two weeks of the Institute in Hawai'i will focus on ancient and traditional Korean culture, providing an overview of the aesthetic, intellectual and political history of Korea during the Three Kingdoms and Unified Shilla period (57 BC to 935), the Koryo period (918-1392), and the Choson period (1392-1910). At the end of the second week, participants will travel to Korea. Most of the third week will be spent in Seoul where leading Korean scholars will lead discussions on late 19th century and 20th century Korea, including the period of Japanese occupation and the Korean War; as well as political, economic and social issues related to Korea's rapid modernization and the two-Korea peninsula. During the fourth week, participants will visit important historical and cultural sites and observe rural life in southern Korea, including the Taegu area, Haeinsa Temple, Kyongju and Andong in the Kyongsang region. The program will conclude in Seoul. ELIGIBILITY Twenty American faculty from two-year and four-year colleges and universities will be selected to attend the Institute. Faculty who are experts on Korea are not eligible. Priority will be given to Asianists who teach Asian studies and intend to include Korea in their courses. Also eligible to apply are faculty who teach comparative courses in the humanities (e.g. world history and world literature) and social sciences (e.g. comparative politics) and who will infuse Korean content into their courses. Participants will be chosen on their ability to influence the Asian studies curriculum of their institution, their plans for integrating content on Korea into their courses, their records of scholarship and teaching excellence, and the commitment of their college to include Korea in the curriculum. COSTS Participants are responsible for arranging and paying for their airfare to and from Honolulu. In addition there is a program fee of $1,200 payable to the East-West Center. While in Honolulu, participants will receive housing in the East-West Center's Hale Manoa dormitory (single rooms, shared baths) and a daily stipend for $25 for meals. Airfare from Honolulu to Korea and all in-Korea travel, housing, admissions and most meals will be provided. APPLICATION PROCESS Applicants must submit a resume, a letter of recommendation from their department chair or dean and address the following in a letter of application: o Courses taught by the applicant and how Korean content will be integrated into them as a result of attending the Institute. o The commitment of the college to supporting Asian studies in the curriculum. o Previous experience in Korea (preference is given to applicants who have o Capacity to thrive on the rigors of a summer field study program, including heat, unfamiliar housing arrangements and food, and living day-to-day with a diverse group of academics. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MARCH 20, 2000 Selection will be completed by March 31st. Applications should be sent to: Asian Studies Development Program Secretariat East-West Center 1601 East-West Road Honolulu, HI 96848-1601 Questions about the Summer Institute may be directed to: Dr. Peter Hershock, ASDP Program Associate, (808) 944-7757, E-mail: hershocp@ewc.hawaii.edu ------------------------------ From: ChunjiDo@aol.com Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 01:08:33 EST Subject: the_dojang: Melinda's New Web Page ok, everybody. here's my first attempt at a webpage. it's still under construction due to limited web space, but i'm working that out. please take a minute or two to surf it and feel free to make suggestions. to my martial arts e-list associates: i'll be happy to add links to your organizations and a page for dojo/dojang listings if you'd like to send me the pertinent info via e-mail. thanks! melinda http://hometown.aol.com/chunjido/homehtmlindex.html OR ChunjiDo Looking for enlightenment is like looking for a flashlight, when all you need the flashlight for is to find the flashlight. ------------------------------ From: ABurrese@aol.com Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 01:06:13 EST Subject: the_dojang: POLDO Could you please tell us more about what is on the POLDO video? What kinds of techniques? How long? Who teaching? Etc. Thanks, Alain ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 06:59:22 -0800 (PST) Subject: [none] ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V7 #69 ******************************* 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.