From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #691 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Thur, 26 Oct 2000 Vol 07 : Num 691 In this issue: the_dojang: Work time the_dojang: Work Week the_dojang: Pronunciation the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #689 the_dojang: Weak in the hips; Cebu, Philippinnes the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #690 the_dojang: the studio/business phone ? the_dojang: . ========================================================================= The_Dojang, serving the Internet since June 1994. ~1250 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: "J. R. West" Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 20:16:40 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Work time With regards to the hours spent weekly, let me 1st say that I would rather spend 80 hours a week working for myself than 40 hours working for corporate America. I will be in the Jackson, TN area this weekend and Memphis next weekend following MD two weeks ago and Houston last weekend and it will be a total of about 5 weeks spent HapKiDo-ing without a day off and I LOVE IT! I am open 5 days a week and actually only have classes for about 3 hours a night, but my average day consists of getting up at the crack of 10 and venturing to the dojang to turn on the air conditioners (remember, I'm in Mississippi) computer and other various stuff to start the day. After lunch I'm back at the school to answer phone messages, e-mails and other stuff in my "to do" box. Around four in the afternoon I turn on the lights, unlock the doors and start my clean-up ritual which includes de-funking 5 bathrooms, 5 changing rooms and cleaning all the windows and display cases. When the kids class starts, and you that know me KNOW how much I love the kids, I hide in my office and contact some of my member schools just to check how things are going, and I find that stuff that school owners wouldn't call me to ask will be brought up during these calls. After that it's mat time until 9:00 at night, followed by time in my office talking to any student that wants some of my time. I run everyone out before 10 and head home for dinner and discussing the day with master Mrs.. West. All in all it comes to about 60-70 hours a week providing I'm not traveling. I wouldn't trade it for anything....J. R. West www.hapkido.com ------------------------------ From: SunBiNim@aol.com Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 22:14:55 EDT Subject: the_dojang: Work Week In a message dated 10/25/00 6:40:54 PM Central Daylight Time, tRay Terry asks: > For you average studio owners out there :), does that sound about right? > ~55 hours per week? > Hmmm....my school isn't "average", of course....;) But I just calculated my loffice and teaching time at about 56 hours a week. Of course, that doesn't count calls at home, seminars, tournaments, etc. But, I wouldn't call it "work" because it's too much fun! And I did take four days off last year for my son's wedding. When I had a *real job*, I put in 40+ there and then another 24 or so at my school, so being a full time owner and teacher is like a vacation. Is anyone out there going to the United Professionals seminar in San Antonio? Steve Kincade ------------------------------ From: Chris S Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 22:40:26 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Pronunciation >From: ABurrese@aol.com ><a group of Asian legal scholars, a senator mispronounced a number of names >includinging Korea's president.>> > >I heard a news reporter on the radio yesterday say the North Korean leaders >name as "Kim Jung the second" :-) > ><it rhymes with "day kwon do" not "tie kwon do">> > >I hate that too. It doesn't help that Billy Blanks is so popular with his >"Tae Bo" tapes that he pronounces "Tie Bo". > >Same thing happens with "Tang Soo Do". should sound more like "Tong". Not >only does it rhyme with "dong", but I have seen it spelled that way "Dong >Soo Do" by Koreans. > ><with map. NOT! The "a" is not pronounced short like this. I guess I am more >sensitive to this sound because of my wife's maiden name, Ham. No, it is not >pronounced as in what you eat on a sandwich. The "a" is more of an "ah" >sound, not quite an "o" sound. >> > >Thanks for the lesson. > Mac Does anyone know how a name gets translated from one language to another, spelling-wise? There's a few Chinese people I know, one's name is Kang(pronounced 'Kong') and another is named Feng(pronounced 'Fong'), which I thought was odd. Plus there's tang soo do, which I believed was pronounced with a long a, and most people that see just the word and don't know say it with a long a. I'm curious as to why these were the spellings given, when most people pronounce it the way that is more common in English. And Hapkido? How was it given it's spelling? I have always pronounced it like Hopkido, I hope that's correct. I realize English has some odd grammatical rules(e.g. my name is Chris, with the ch sounding like a 'k'), but spellings like this make no sense to me. Anyone have an idea how these spellings are determined? Thanks, Chris P.S. Oddly enough, I never had a problem realizing ki was 'kee'(I hope), I suppose that's because English sometimes uses the i like this, like in literati. ------------------------------ From: "Todd Worth" Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 14:57:59 +0800 Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #689 I just got this email in the digests...Am I too late? I'd REALLY like to join in! Thanks, Todd > From: David Reed > Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 07:48:15 -0700 > Subject: the_dojang: Last Call for Stretch Study Volunteers > > Today is the last day to email me and sign up for the stretching study. > I've had a number of good folks joining up and there's room for more. > This program will last twelve weeks and is designed to increase dynamic > flexibility and strength. When we get done, that data will be published > and shared with everyone. To make this as valuable as it can be, the > larger the group the better, statistically speaking. > > There's no cost to this. The commitment is to follow the program and > record flexibility and strength measurements. The only agenda is to > make a start at scientific analysis of how applicable current > physiological understanding of our bodies really applies to martial arts > performance, health, and fitness. There have been a very limited number > of these studies done and never with a general population like this. > After this, I'll be looking to do evaluations of strength, plyometric, > and tissue type specific training. Anyone can participate and anyone > can have the data. > > Thanks, > > David ------------------------------ From: Ken McDonough Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 04:35:11 -0700 (PDT) Subject: the_dojang: Weak in the hips; Cebu, Philippinnes Professor B stated: Response: Sorry, I have been staying out of this stance debate. However, I have been known to say "When you get weak in the hips, you get strong in the lips..." But that reference is to another internal martial art... My last visit to Cebu, PI in the 94-95 time period=I had the pleasure of watching some Filipino Stick Fighting Champions who provided a demonstration at my brother-in-laws house. Now I hope to pick up a few techniques which could also include some inside Wing Chun applications. For you Korean Martial Arts practitioners I know that sticks, canes, and fans are all part of the package. Thinking of the Philippines I recall this moment "The four of us headed back to the hotel. However, hotel management said that they had a policy against permitting more than one woman in the room at the same time. A forlorn look was etched across their faces as I sent back two of them on the Jeepney (note: purely fictional account)." This is another anecdote: "I met Tic, former Marine and current owner of the DMZ bar, at his bar. He told me to try the meat loaf special. Good deal. He sent over a lovely Filipina waitress who served my food. She whispered in my ear, "Married tonight...divorced tomorrow morning." Ah, those memories. (note: purely fictional account). McD... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. http://im.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ From: CKCtaekwon@cs.com Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 09:14:39 EDT Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #690 In a message dated 10/25/00 6:40:46 PM Central Daylight Time, the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com writes: << A recent article in Black Belt magazine (therefore it must be true :) indicated that the average MA studio owner worked about 40 to 70 hours per week (on the average). For you average studio owners out there :), does that sound about right? ~55 hours per week? >> Actually I think I never stop working! No matter where I go or what day it is, I'm putting out business cards or flyers. I'm also looking for any new opportunity to promote my business. If I see someone reading my flyer I hand them a card and offer to tell them about my school. My mind is seldom off my business, and even when asleep....well some of my best ideas come in the middle of the night. If we go out to eat in San Antonio, I have to drive by any martial arts school near by. So how many hours do I work? How many hours are there in a week? Gary Pieratt New CKC Web Page ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 8:05:25 PDT Subject: the_dojang: the studio/business phone ? > .... Do public relations, return phone calls on the answer machine. Do folks find that using an answering machine works well? Seems like most folks I know these days use a cell phone and call forwarding and never let the studio phone go to the machine, except for the late night hours. ?? Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 8:06:30 PDT Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V7 #691 ******************************** It's a great day for Taekwondo! Support the USTU by joining today. 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