From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #106 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Thur, 17 Feb 2000 Vol 07 : Num 106 In this issue: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #105 the_dojang: Resist-a-balls the_dojang: HapKiDo seminar the_dojang: Interview with Do Ju Kimm [none] ========================================================================= The_Dojang, serving the Internet since June 1994. 775 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: SunBiNim@aol.com Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 16:20:33 EST Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #105 In a message dated 2/17/00 2:53:43 PM Central Standard Time, Ray Terry writes: << That is very nice. Now please drop it. Thanks. >> Thank you, Mr. Terry. ------------------------------ From: James Clark Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 13:53:54 -0800 (PST) Subject: the_dojang: Resist-a-balls Hi Arlene, Re: Resist-A-Balls As part of rehab for my lower back, I found a chap here in Sydney who used these devices - sometimes called Swiss Balls. His work was based a lot on that of an American called PAUL CHEK who is said to be very instrumental in specific rehab and strength programs for the back using the Swiss Balls, and in fact is world renowned (hope that's spelt right ?) Hope this helps :-) James Clark Sydney, Australia __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ From: "J. R. West" Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 18:06:34 -0600 Subject: the_dojang: HapKiDo seminar I'm happy to announce that the upcoming seminar's pre-registrations have passed the 150 mark, with over a week to go.....I can't wait to see all my old friends and make some new ones...J. R. West www.hapkido.com ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 18:06:17 PST Subject: the_dojang: Interview with Do Ju Kimm Very interesting reading re Do Ju Kimm. Permission received from the HMD group to post this interview. Ray Terry An Interview With Do Ju Nim, Conducted Late 1997 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Q: What Is Han Mu Do? A: "Han" means "Korea (nation of optimism)" and "Mu Do" means "martial arts" or "martial way." Therefore, the literal translation of "Han Mu Do" is "Korean Martial Art" or "Korean Martial Way." The system was founded by Grandmaster He-Young Kimm in 1989 and is registered by the Korean government as a recognized style of Korean martial art (Registration Number 534). Q: Do You Believe That It Was Necessary To Create Another Style? A: During my many years of martial arts training and research in numerous styles of Korean martial arts, I found that each art had its own strengths and weaknesses. Most of the modern Korean martial arts were founded during the 1950's and were designed to fit the needs of that generation in Korea. Since the 1950's, fighting styles and patterns have changed, more traditional self-defense techniques were discovered by various masters, and also new and innovative techniques have been added as a part of the Korean self-defense system. Those traditional techniques, which were recently found, as well as the innovative techniques deserve to be a part of today's Korean self-defense system. One of Han Mu Do's basic philosophies is "balance or center." The traditional Hapkido is mainly self-defense and TaeKwonDo is an offensive sport. Han Mu Do incorporates the defensive nature of Hapkido and the offensive character of TaeKwonDo. Balance among kicks, punches, throws, and joint locks in the unarmed (empty hand) martial arts are emphasized. In weapons training, sword, long pole, short sticks, fan, cane, and rope techniques are equally balanced. Finally, the mind, body, and techniques are equally emphasized in Han Mu Do training. Q: What Is The Difference Between Han Mu Do And Traditional Hapkido? A: Traditional Hapkido in Korea is the combination of Choi Yong Sool's joint locking techniques with Ji Han Jae's and Kim Moo Woong's kicking techniques. The Hapkido practice in the Seoul area greatly emphasizes the kicking techniques while the joint locking techniques are emphasized in the area of Tae Ku City. Currently, there is no uniformity of teaching Hapkido in Korea. Each association sets their own guidelines for teaching Hapkido curriculum and rank requirements. The World Han Mu Do Association has a specific and uniform system of teaching and guidelines for rank requirements for all Association schools worldwide. Within the Han Mu Do system, training is divided into four specific training areas the first of which is Yuh Kwon Sul, which are empty hand techniques. These techniques were influenced by Hapkido kicks and joint locks well as Kuk Sool's palm strikes. Mu Ki Sul, Han Mu Do weapon techniques, concentrates on traditional Korean sword, long pole (bong), short sticks (dan bong), cane, fan, knife, and rope techniques. Many of these techniques were derived from Mu Ye Do Bo Tong Ji's twenty-four divisions of weapons techniques which is the five volume set of books written by Master Lee Duk Moo in 1790 by the order of King Jung Jo. Ki Su Ryun, Ki training techniques, is the third division of Han Mu Do. Ki Soo Ryun has been practiced for thousands of years through Shin Sun. The Korean Danhuk (Ki) Association and Sun Do (Traditional Ki Training Society) were very helpful in the development of Han Mu Do's Ki training program. Han Chul Hak is the study of Korean philosophy. The Korea Han Philosophy Association and Professor Choi Min Hong's books greatly influenced the formation of the Han philosophy of Han Mu Do. Han Mu Do is not only the most comprehensive Korean martial art but has also been structured in a very logical way which makes it easy to learn and remember. Q: Is Han Mu Do A Combination Of Diverse Korean Martial Arts? A: Han Mu Do is a combination of many Korean Martial Arts. The techniques were tested and re-tested and harmonious techniques were used in the creation of Han Mu Do. Techniques, which equally emphasize the training of the mind and body, were used in combination with martial arts techniques. Training of the mind and body is extremely important for the 21st century. External health can be achieved through balanced technical training and internal health achieved through Ki breathing exercise. With respect to training of the mind, Han philosophy and Ki training are equally emphasized. Q: What Is The Purpose Of This New Organization? A: The World Han Mu Do Association was created in order to spread Han Mu Do throughout the world. When transportation and communication was poor, martial arts was practiced within the national boundary. Today, the world is getting smaller and distance is no longer a barrier in spreading martial arts knowledge. Organization of Korean Martial Arts into one system and to make it simple to learn is a major objective of the Association. Q: What Are The Future Plans For Han Mu Do? A: The World Han Mu Do Association will continually research and learn a variety of Korean martial arts and incorporate this knowledge into the Han Do System. Every two years thirty-three members of the Association will visit Korea and learn different types of Korean martial arts first-hand from the Grandmaster. The Association will sponsor two international seminars every year (in April and November) and invite Korean grandmasters as guest instructors in order that they might share their knowledge of Korean martial arts with participants of the event. The Association will also sponsor a Summer school in the United States and invite Korean masters (who reside in Korea) to attend classes which will concentrate on business, teaching techniques, philosophy, etc. Q: What Were Your Beginnings In Martial Arts? A: I began studying Yudo and Bi Sool in 1953. I have studied martial arts for most of my life. After further training in many different types of Korean martial arts, from 1958 - 1963, I taught Korean martial arts self-defense techniques to the 8th U.S. Army stationed in Pusan Area Command. I was then invited to teach a martial arts course at the University of Missouri in the United States. I arrived in the United States on November 1, 1963 and began teaching Yudo, Hapkido, and TaeKwonDo classes at the University on November 3, the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The martial arts program grew rapidly and very soon required pre-registration in order to enroll in my classes. I also enrolled in classes to earn a degree in History. In 1969, after receiving a Master's Degree in History, I, along with my wife and son, relocated to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to further my education at Louisiana State University while teaching Yudo, TaeKwonDo, and Hapkido at LSU. In January of 1975, I was featured on the cover of Black Belt Magazine. This was the first time a Hapkidoist had made the cover of the magazine. Since that time, I have been featured in numerous articles for several national and international magazines. I have also written articles for several prominent martial arts magazines and also served as Technical Advisor for Official Karate as well as authored seven major martial arts books. Currently, I am writing a new book, The History of Korean Martial Arts, which will hopefully be released in 2000. I am the Founder (Do Ju) of Han Mu Do and President of the World Han Mu Do Association. I hold the following ranks: 9th Dan Hapkido Korea Hapkido Association 8th Dan Kuk Sul World Kuk Sul Association 5th Dan TaeKwonDo World TaeKwonDo Federation 5th Dan Yudo World Korea Yudo Association Q: Who Were Your Teachers? A: My teachers were as follows: Son Duk Ki (Taekyun), Song Kwang Sub (Yudo and Bi Sool), Kim Kwang Sub (Ship Phal Ki), Suh In Hyuk (Kuk Sool), Won Kwang Wha (Hapkido), Ji Han Jae (Hapkido), Cho Seung Yong (Kumdo), and Kang Suh Jong (TaeKwonDo). Q: You Now Live In The United States, What Are The Main Differences In Teaching Martial Arts In Korea And The United States? A: Growing up and learning martial arts in the 1950's, we never asked questions about the instructor's teaching. We always listened carefully and practiced very hard. If you did not understand the techniques, you had to practice until you figured it out. It could take a year or it could take many years. The teacher expected you to learn martial arts through your own experience. The teacher's role in the Orient can be compared as the man who comes down from the mountaintop. You meet him on your way up and ask him how to climb the mountain. He then explains his path to the mountaintop to you. If you listen carefully, you understand and follow his directions, you will reach the mountaintop by your own trial and error. In other words, teachers want you to learn by trial and error. In the West, the teacher not only explains how to climb the mountain step-by-step, but also provides the student with a map so the climb can be made easily. But learning without the experience of trial and error, the student will not retain the knowledge for a long time. If the student climbs the mountain a second time a year later without the map, he must relearn the path because trial and error was not used the first time. Therefore, Oriental teachers emphasize learning by experience through trial and error. The western teachers use many visual aides and/or numerous explanations. The student may learn more quickly, but he may not be able to retain the knowledge as well. Q: How Do You Perceive Martial Arts At The Present Time In The United States? A: A variety of martial arts from Korea, Japan, and China are being practiced in the United States. These martial arts are not controlled by any type of governing or regulating board. Therefore, you will see many different levels of martial arts training. In general, the trend of martial arts in America is geared toward commercialism and, at the same time, emphasis is placed on the development of character and positive attitudes. Through dedicated training in martial arts techniques, students develop self-discipline. A self-disciplined person can control himself from temptation. When he learns control, he begins developing self-confidence. These characteristics will in turn help in setting and achieving goals both personally and professionally. The ultimate goal in a martial arts school is Black Belt. In everyday life, students should set goals for family life, school, and job. Once a goal is realized, a new goal should be set. In this way, the student can be assured of an optimistic future and happy life. This positive attitude of a happy life and optimistic future can be found in the martial arts schools in the United States. Q: You Travel To Europe Two Times Each Year To Conduct Seminars/Courses. What Countries Have You Visited And What New Countries Do You Plan To Visit? A: When I am invited to conduct a seminar for the first time, I usually accept the invitation and treat the seminar as a "fact-finding mission." If the sponsor is satisfied with the seminar and wants to have me return for more seminars in the future, we discuss my "Five Year Seminar Plan." This is the most realistic plan because throughout the five years, I conduct two seminars per year which provides the balanced aspect of Han Mu Do in mind, body, and techniques. When I attended the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, I had also been invited to go to England to conduct a seminar. Han Mu Do was very well received and we then set up the five-year program. This is the last year of the program but I have been asked to set up another five-year program as a continuation of second level Han Mu Do. I have ongoing seminar programs in Belgium, Holland, and Mexico. In October of 1997, instructors from Spain and France have asked me to conduct seminars in their countries as well twice yearly for the next five years. There is an upcoming seminar in France in March 1998 and in Spain in May 1998. I also plan on visiting Australia later this year. Q: How Do You See The Evolution Of Martial Arts In Korea? A: Korean martial arts have a great future. The Korean people know how to change their behavior in order to fit the changing times. There was a story that former Korean President Park Chung Hee (1962-1979), who held a 2nd Dan in Kumdo, told the TaeKwonDo masters to improve the TaeKwonDo techniques. This was when Dr. Un Yong Kim was named President of the World TaeKwonDo Federation and developed the free sparring skills. Even though Korea had dominated the Gold Metals in the major TaeKwonDo Championships, President Park saw that the traditional values of martial arts were declining. He emphasized the balance between innovative techniques and traditional techniques. The general opinion in Korea that TaeKwonDo has succeeded as a sport and, even though it has now become an Olympic sport, it is losing popularity among the adult population. Today, TaeKwonDo is practiced mainly by children in Korea. The Korea TaeKwonDo Association is aware of this situation and is working hard to improve the techniques and philosophy so that it will become more popular with the adult population. They are emphasizing TaeKwonDo as an "art," not just TaeKwon Sport. On the other hand, other Korean martial arts, such as Hapkido, are leaning more toward competition and, in this way, they can unify the competition rules. Due to the long history of mistrust among various Hapkido organizations, the unification of all Hapkido Association under one roof will be a challenging job but it is possible if there is strong leadership such as Dr. Un Yong Kim in TaeKwonDo. Q: You Have Written Seven Books, Each Of Them Contain Almost 900 Pages. They Are, At The Present Time, The Most Extensive Bibliography And Documentation On Korean Martial Arts. In Them, You Talk About The Most Important Teachers Of Each Style (TaeKwonDo, Judo, Kumdo, Taekyun, Hapkido, Etc.). How Much Time Have You Taken To Compile This Information? A: Although I began seriously studying martial arts in 1953, I began collecting and compiling information on Korean martial arts history and philosophy in 1962. The information for my books is gathered through research of historical documents, books, magazines, newspapers, personal interviews, and numerous other sources. All information is carefully categorized and cataloged and all personal interviews have been recorded in order to produce an accurate account of Korean martial arts. The photographs used in my books are taken by either my photographer(s) or myself and the development of the film is done on site at The World Han Mu Do Association Headquarters. All of this preparation requires a great deal of time and energy in order to produce the quality product that I demand of my staff and myself. The preparation time to write each of my books takes several years and then to actually write, translate, edit, and the photography for each of my previous books has taken approximately four years to complete. ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 17:55:58 -0800 (PST) Subject: [none] ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V7 #106 ******************************** 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. 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