From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #400 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Tues, 13 June 2000 Vol 07 : Num 400 In this issue: the_dojang: Re: Video Recording of Forms the_dojang: Supreme Grandmaster the_dojang: Hai Dong Gumdo: left/right cut the_dojang: Videotape and summit Re: the_dojang: Videotape and summit Re: the_dojang: Jack Dempsey [none] ========================================================================= The_Dojang, serving the Internet since June 1994. 930 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 five years worth of digest issues at http://www.MartialArtsResource.com Pil Seung! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Lasich, Mark D." Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 16:25:04 -0400 Subject: the_dojang: Re: Video Recording of Forms Video taping is an excellent way to not only have a record of your form, but it is a great aid, in my opinion, to helping students see exactly what they do during their form: the stances, the chambers, execution, etc. I like to video about 2 weeks before testing so students can "see" what they need to work on, and still have some time to make some changes. In preparation for my upcoming testing, I have been reviewing myself on tape and getting input from fellow students. They can pick out things I missed - I can see things that don't look right, but somehow feel right. I HIGHLY recommend it to everyone. Note 1: If you are an instructor, I have found that a lot of students, at first, are not comfortable watching themselves on tape - especially with others watching. We usually break down to two students on film at a time, and this was easier to critique and for them to watch. Note 2: If you are in the ATA, the "Way" videos for each rank are also a great tool. While it is not "you" on tape, it does demonstrate ALL material required for that rank and reinforces your in-class training, your Black Belt curriculum manual, and the Way Encyclopedias. Mark Lasich Mark.Lasich@alcoa.com **************** Planning Home Improvements? Check out: www.zcontractor.com - your Contractor Connection **************** ------------------------------ From: Todd Miller Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 16:39:08 -0400 Subject: the_dojang: Supreme Grandmaster I believe that if one has to add to there title of GM, SUPREME there is most definitely an ego problem with that individual. If you look at the various founders of different arts, how many of them add SUPREME to there title. When this or other similar titles are used it tells me that the person using it is trying to hide something and IS NOT SUPREME at all. Todd ------------------------------ From: "Anthony or Clare Boyd" Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 09:09:15 +0900 Subject: the_dojang: Hai Dong Gumdo: left/right cut I personally have never visualized slicing through the ears of my imaginary target on the way to their neck but I am certainly not adverse to the idea if their head is large enough. In partner practice I land my blade at the base of their neck. The cut is a very narrow V but I have found people think it looks like a very narrow Y. Perhaps that's because of the vertical retraction for the second strike. When performing the cut, focus on the path the tip is taking and remember to extend the arms. Power comes from the left hand and control from the right. Perhaps another way to describe this is that even though you brought the sword onto an angle of 45 degrees from the vertical (on a line drawn through your head) you still cut in a downward direction and align the blade edge for that purpose. Anthony Boyd http://victorian.fortunecity.com/operatic/739 ------------------------------ From: Kim Jones Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 17:29:16 -0700 (PDT) Subject: the_dojang: Videotape and summit (Not necessarily an instructor, but does one day count?) Videotaping is a great way to study forms, but it helps to have been taught the form first. I speak from experience. Even though I'm only first degree black in WTF Taekwondo, my instructor has the first degrees learning Koryo, Keumgang, and Taebaek if we're lucky...I always have questions about something because while after 4 years my Taegeuk forms are more impeccable than most, I feel awkward going through Koryo and Keumgang. My instructor cannot always answer my questions, so I have to look to my peers or even reference the video for guidance. (Still need to make a run to Sang Moo Sa before I leave to buy some literature.) When my peers aren't there or cannot answer my questions, the video helps because I already know the movements. I can see where I would be and quickly figure out what I'm doing wrong if I goofed up the movements. First-hand instruction is always best to learn forms, however, but for reviewing purposes, a video will do the job. While I know my instructor would like for me to know up through Pyoung-won before I leave, it might not be possible. **** For people in Korea, the June 2000 edition of the KORUS magazine covers the classes of Master Kim, Yeon-kyung (8th dan). Mr. Terry, if you would like a copy, I'll see if I can fish up another one and send it to you. **** Anyone keeping up with the news? President Kim, Dae-jung arrived in Pyongyang yesterday for the summit talks and, according to the news, was very well received. North Korean President Kim Jong-il actually showed up in person to greet the South Korean entourage numbering almost 200 at the airport, and the entourage themselves were given a red carpet welcome, complete with the North Korean military brass and celebrating North Koreans. They aired bits of the summit live on the Korean news channels KBS, SBS and MBC throughout the day yesterday. *pants* Long-winded, but that's 22 won from the ROK. (1100 won to the US$1) ===== ~~Kim Jones (*ladytimberland@yahoo.com*) http://kenochi_timberland.tripod.com/ ICQ: 52828008 AOL: Lady Timberland "The path of excess leads to the tower of wisdom." Enigma, "Gravity of Love" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! 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ISBN 0-913111-00-7 Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 18:17:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [none] ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V7 #400 ******************************** 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 and Martial Arts Resource Standard disclaimers apply.