From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #229 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Sat, 8 April 2000 Vol 07 : Num 229 In this issue: the_dojang: 1st Annual Warrior Quest the_dojang: Off-list post the_dojang: Weapons Hyungs the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #221 the_dojang: Re: Questions for Everyone the_dojang: Info on the R.A.S. [none] ========================================================================= The_Dojang, serving the Internet since June 1994. 800+ members strong! Copyright 1994-2000: Ray Terry 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: Ray Terry Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 20:11:56 PDT Subject: the_dojang: 1st Annual Warrior Quest San Francisco Modern Farang Mu Sul & Academy of Tae Kwon Do presents The 1st Annual Warrior Quest Martial Arts Championship Empty Hand Forms - Weapons Forms - Standup Sparring Grappling - Weapons Sparring Saturday, May 20, 2000 French American School Gymnasium 151 Oak Street San Francisco, CA 1 event = $40, +$5 for each additional event For more infor call 415-661-9657 or email mdealba@pacbell.net Sponsored by: Grandmaster Michael De Alba & Prof. Bill Dewart Grandmaster Michael De Alba SF Modern Farang Mu Sul PO Box 641286 San Francisco, CA 94164-1286 Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com ------------------------------ From: "Moja Kwan - C. Richards" Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2000 00:58:11 -0400 Subject: the_dojang: Off-list post <> Donna you are so right, I have learned so much from this group. I'm guilty of trying to help out when people seek out help, and I have been assuming they may feel more comfortable with direct contact. An engineering professor once said to me, the only dumb question is the one unasked.... My base is Tang Soo Do (with a little college days Jhoon Rhee TKD), and I am also studying Hapkido at Atlanta Hapkido, you know down south here with Coca Cola and Ted, you know Turner..... Ya'll come back now, Charles Richards Moja Kwan TSD ------------------------------ From: "Moja Kwan - C. Richards" Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2000 01:05:24 -0400 Subject: the_dojang: Weapons Hyungs <> Dear Frank, Sorry, I am limited to one Dan Kum Hyung and one Jang Kum Hyung, but while we're on weapons forms, any information on Ssang Kum Hyung would be greatly appreciated. What does KTMS stand for? Charles Richards Moja Kwan TSD ------------------------------ From: Jerry Nowaczyk Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2000 02:08:33 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #221 > Can anyone recommend good dojangs in the area? I've been studying both > World Tang Soo Do Assn. TSD and Sin Moo Hap Ki Do at my current studio; > I'd like to continue in both ... > Will, Have you checked the list of dojangs at the WTSDA web site. http://www.WorldTangSooDo.com/ that might be a good starting place. =Jerry= ------------------------------ From: JSaportajr@aol.com Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2000 10:05:41 EDT Subject: the_dojang: Re: Questions for Everyone In a message dated 4/7/00 8:06:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com writes: << Neither, I prefer open sport karate tournaments (NASKA, RSKC). To me these are more in line with real life since you are fighting persons from any number of different styles >> I have real problems with Olympic style TKD in terms of self defense value, which I expressed in a post a while ago, though its me favorite sport to watch. But I think that Sport Karate tournaments are even more unrealistic in terms of "real life" than WTF TKD. They are games of tag. I fought in one a few years ago and I saw that matches were won based on these ridiculous back fists, a person jumping over head to tap you on the top of the head with a back fist, "POINT." No offense, but I found that absurd. I didn't even feel the blow when points were scored against me. At least in WTF TKD you know and can feel when your opponent has scored. Jose' ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2000 9:23:10 PDT Subject: the_dojang: Info on the R.A.S. FYI... The ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY For all those interested in deeper study or experience of this country, check out the Royal Asiatic Society (RAS) -- Korea Branch. "Royal" because the British monarchy chartered it, this branch in 1900 (we're 100 years-old as of this June!). By now, it's co-sponsored by the American & Brit embassies, although self-supporting. The RAS is the primary association of those who study Korea in English. Members are professors & scholars, long-time K-expats, ex-K-expats, and interested others. Membership costs w25,000 per year and brings a semi-monthly announcement of activities & news, an invitation to their annual garden-party, their annual academic journal _Transactions_, and discounts of 10% or more on all books & tours. I've been a member 11 years now, and have always found it worthwhile, and sometimes even fun. Their office in Chong-ro 5-ga offers the best collection of books in English on Korea that you'll find ANYWHERE. Much better than Kyobo and at least 10% cheaper too (for members). They offer tours every single weekend; several different ones each weekend in the good seasons. Everything from half-day walking-tours of Seoul's lesser-known Choseon-dynasty remains to 3-day Kyeongju / Cheju / Sorak-san / Pusan holiday-adventures. Sometimes there are expeditions to lesser-known places that foreigners here rarely see -- Ch'eong-hak-dong, Un-ju-sa, Chu-wang-san, Hwa-yang Valley, Ma-i-san, Pyo-chung-sa, the Tae-baek Cheon-dan, etc. Always led by an expert who can explain the history & culture of the destination (usually some `volunteer' long-term-K-expat), and always at a low price. Lecture-meetings are held twice a month, on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month (except July-Aug) at 7:30 - 8:30 pm, somewhere in downtown Seoul. Lectures (sometimes with films or slides or music) are given by scholar/professors or other experts, Korean or foreign. Sometimes fascinating and sometimes boring, you never know. Topics could be nearly ANYTHING within "Korean Studies", very loosely defined. Lecture-meetings are free and open to everyone including non-members. Some books are on sale there. Tours are open to everyone too, but members get a discount as stated. The next RAS meeting is Wed April 12th. Contact the RAS: Office manager Sue Bae speaks excellent English; Tel: 02-763-9483 posted by David Mason Wonju City, Korea The Royal Asiatic Society-Korea Branch can be contacted thru the internet at raskb@kornet.net ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2000 09:08:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [none] ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V7 #229 ******************************** It's a great day for Taekwondo! Support the USTU by joining today. 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