From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #473 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Fri, 14 July 2000 Vol 07 : Num 473 In this issue: the_dojang: AAU Friendship Tournament V the_dojang: Re: hangul and inkjet printers the_dojang: Re: real life exp. the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #471 the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #471 the_dojang: . ========================================================================= The_Dojang, serving the Internet since June 1994. 945 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: Ray Terry Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 16:08:36 PDT Subject: the_dojang: AAU Friendship Tournament V Fowarding. Ray - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Greetings Friends: Just a heads up for everyone. The AAU TAEKWONDO TOURNAMENT V is scheduled for Saturday, September 30, 2000 at Serramonte High School at 699 Serramonte Blvd., Daly City, CA 94015 (10 minutes outside of San Francisco). We have held events at this location previously and it is a great venue because it provides plenty of space as well as plenty of free parking. As we do every year, we will provide FREE AAU membership for the year for all athletes who pre-register.Tournament packages will go out in July but if you have not received one by mid-August please contact us. For additional information please contact Bill Dewart at AAU Hdqtrs. 988 Oak St., S.F., CA 94117, (415) 864-4827 or e-mail tkdbill@pacbell.net. Also check out website out next month aautaekwondocal-nev.com. Peace. Yours in Taekwondo, Bill Dewart ------------------------------ From: ChunjiDo@aol.com Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 18:54:19 EDT Subject: the_dojang: Re: hangul and inkjet printers In a message dated 7/11/00 11:40:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time, the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com writes: << Hello! I have a Korean friend at my dojang who wants to know how to print Hangul documents his friends send him. His PC is running Windows 98. He has a Hewlett Packard Inkjet Printer, an 832C. Heyyyy... Ray, don't you work for...? I think these are HTML pages, not Word docs. I don't know if Korean/Hangul drivers came with the printer. Jane jdudley@inna.net >> he could have those same friends send him the font file they have on their computers. if you need info on how to do that, feel free to contact me privately. melinda Chajonshim Martial Arts Supply http://www.chajonshim.com ------------------------------ From: ChunjiDo@aol.com Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 19:05:46 EDT Subject: the_dojang: Re: real life exp. In a message dated 7/12/00 8:35:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time, the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com writes: << Absolutely unbelievable! Have you considered filing a formal complaint to the department the responding officer is assigned to? That sounds a bit out of the officer's domain, and more in the domain of the attorneys.. You should counter-sue:) >> ditto. i worked as a store detective. if you identified yourself at the time....you werent a threat unless he was stealing. melinda Chajonshim Martial Arts Supply http://www.chajonshim.com ------------------------------ From: WEE Shin Hoe Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 09:43:20 +0800 Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #471 Just check the local police's report for the truth. Illegal underground duels? Maybe. Duel to death? Not likely. Even in the most corrupted Asian country, duel to death will still land you in jail. At least for a few weeks until your sponsor sort them out. For your information, Hong Kong is not a typical stereo-typed third country as portrayed in the movies. The island had a British administration which is highly efficient and one of the most effective and professional law enforcement agencies in the world. Sincerely, S. H. Wee > From: "Rev. Charles H. Roberts" > Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 05:18:23 -0400 > Subject: the_dojang: Frank Dux > > Several years ago, Frank Dux wrote a book about his life and experiences, > titled "The Secret Man: An American Warrior's Story." (I may not have that > title exactly right but that's pretty close) It has been several years now > since I read it, but as I recall, I did not even finish the book because it > was telling me the sorts of things I had hoped it would. And as for the > "Kumite" I was rather suspicious of that whole thing from the beginning. Why > would Chinese speaking people in Hong Kong host a fight to the death > festival and call it by a Japanese name? > > Charles Roberts > 3rd dan-SoRimSa Kwon Bup > 1st Dan-Hapkido > 1st Dan Tae kwon do ------------------------------ From: WEE Shin Hoe Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 10:43:05 +0800 Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #471 Dear Kev, What Tink said is true. But I would like to add a few more things. As I am not an American, it might not be applicable in US. Most of the fights I've came across happened so fast that you have to fight from whatever position you happened to be in. You don't even have time to evaluate the situation or plan for a strategy. I would prefer to stay where I am without putting any stance so that the guy do not know my martial art background. However, I will quietly put my hand on something; pen, glass of water, books etc., something not threatening and will not telegraph your intention. The moment you see the fight coming, throw whatever you have in your hand into the guy's face, and launch your attack with a series of fast, powerful multiple strikes. The trick is you have to be aggressive, pull no punches and do not stop until the threat is neutralised (This will be hard habit to break if you are used to tournament sparring styles). I usually start with quick boxing jabs & crosses with low kicks at the the same time, later follow up with elbows, headbutts, trappings and throwings as I move into range. Do not give your opponent time to recover. Years ago I used to train in several pre-arranged combinations that work quite well, that is until I met a Kuntao guy that launches his attack from the ground up. We became friend later, but he does taught me a very painful lesson. In real fight, do not take things for granted or assume anything, I suggest that you spend lots of time doing the basic stuff and drills in flow such as commonly practiced in FMA and Wing Chun. This will enable your body to adjust to any type of attack and instinctively look for oppening and strike accordingly faster than you can blink. I guess any of the Dog Brothers out there can tell you better on this. Just remember that real fights are always dirty, nasty and very ugly. Once you make a mistake, you don't usually get a second chance. Sincerely, S. H. Wee > Subject: the_dojang: RE: Real Life Situation > > Kev... > > Nothing at all to be angry about...you will relive the incident for years to > come...unfortunate but true...during that time you will come to correct > whatever judgmental errors you made in your confrontation...it's all > instinctive...you reacted instinctively...I have seen a few fights, been in > a couple, stopped a few...seems like the first thing a martial artist wishes > to do is grab the throat...not sure why, I don't...my reach is usually much > shorter than the person I am facing and I don't see where grabbing the > throat will control the situation since that leaves the arms and legs > free...many of the street fighters I have seen often start with a push or > jump at the adversary...to knock them off balance and get the advantage I > surmise...usually works too... > > The best thing I can offer for advise is stop letting it eat at you...learn > from it...train for it...DO NOT give up your training...improve it... > > I was in a similar situation when I was a Temp Black Belt...I posted the > incident way back in an earlier Digest...can't remember which one...so I > know what you are feeling...don't let it get to you and prevent you from > being better... > > Remember this...you never know what your adversary knows...always approach > them as if they know as much or more than you and are well prepared to do > battle...take a back stance position or sideways position to limit yourself > as a target...keep your hands up, but relaxed...make it appear as you just > want to talk, all the time being ready to respond...I like to stand in a > back stance with my lead hand up in a knife hand guard, palm facing the > opponent as if to just say slow down or stop, with the back hand ready to > punch...very relaxed...if your adversary pushes you ...take the step back > and face them...no harm has been done and sometimes, the push is as far as > they are willing to go...just wanting you out of their "space" is all they > are after...but every situation is different...you have to be the judge of > the appropriate action... > > stay outside of your opponents circle...let him/her come to you...don't go > for the throat...attack to eliminate your opponent's attacking > capability...kicking the knee was a good start...why it didn't work I can't > say...I wasn't there...I will venture to guess that you were performing as > you train...light contact to prevent injury...and were unwilling > (consciously or subconsciously) to kick full force to cause injury...(it's a > tough thing to overcome)...joint locks and throws are a good start as > well...control your opponent on the ground...don't let them stand up... > > These are just some suggestions...I can't relive your experience or tell you > what wrong or what was right...as I said ...every situation is different > and your reactions will be different...keep practicing for > improvement...don't give it up. > > The One and Only... > > Tink ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 6:53:53 PDT Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V7 #473 ******************************** It's a great day for Taekwondo! 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