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The_Dojang-Digest             Sun, 19 Nov 2000          Vol 07 : Num 721

In this issue:

       the_dojang: Re:   Splits
       the_dojang: Making Weapons
       the_dojang: teaching more than one style
       the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #720
       the_dojang: Korean War book
       the_dojang: Stretching
       the_dojang: MDK
       the_dojang: Gup Tests
       the_dojang: ITF/WTF 4th Dans
       the_dojang: the number 3
       the_dojang: Testing and Thanks
       the_dojang: .
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From: "Miguel" <miguel@garciatkd.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 10:43:15 -0500
Subject: the_dojang: Re:   Splits

I agree that the ham/quad group needs to be worked on for this split but,
remember, whenever working on this stretch it is not whether you can put
your head on the floor but whether you can but your belly on the floor that
makes the diference. I've seen many student try to sit with legs spread out
and then bend the back into an ungodly curve to try to place their foreheads
to the floor, meanwhile their hips remain upright.  What I always tell my
students is to try to "roll the hips forward" while keeping the back
straight.
Miguel
Garcia's Tae Kwon Do
www.garciatkd.com
860-205-6807

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From: "jere-hilland" <jere-hilland@email.msn.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 11:21:48 -0500
Subject: the_dojang: Making Weapons

Chris:
Yesterday I taught a hapkido workshop in SE Indiana and took my normal
duffel bag of weapons. Many of them I made myself. These days I carry in it:
Over a dozen wooden knives and 12 wooden swords, several real large knives
with the edge filed, a dozen or so five foot bong, about 1 1/2 dozen canes I
made myself from PVC (I was taught how to make them from Master West),
several wood canes, about 20 danbong, several fans and some old white belts.
Some of the danbong I made from wood out of 1 inch walnut and other hard
wood like the bong, but the danbong that are more gentle and conductive to
practice I made from 1 1/2 PVC and like the canes are wrapped in electrical
tape after a good sanding.
Jere R. Hilland
www.geocities.com/hapkiyukwonsul

<<If anybody has some input or ideas about making weapons I would love to
here them. Chris>>



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From: "jere-hilland" <jere-hilland@email.msn.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 11:21:50 -0500
Subject: the_dojang: teaching more than one style

In my Houston dojang we teach taekwondo to children and hapkido to adults.
Here in Indiana we teach only hapkido to children and adults. In college at
the Texas A&M University Self Defense club back in the early 80's we taught
hapkido, taekwondo and yudo. But then you had everyone who was about the
same age and we had a 2 hour class 6 days a week which included taekwondo,
hapkido and yudo Monday - Thursday, a 2 hour sparring class Friday night and
a 2 hour weapons class Saturday morning.
Jere R. Hilland
www.geocities.com/hapkiyukwonsul

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From: MJD99AB@aol.com
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 11:35:48 EST
Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #720

In a message dated 11/19/00 10:21:03 AM US Eastern Standard Time, 
the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com writes:

<< From: ICyrus8528@aol.com
 Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 16:51:37 EST
 Subject: the_dojang: Re: Kido Hae Seminar-Chicago
 
 When:   February 24 & 25, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
 Where:  "Chicago District Park", Horner Park, 2741 West Montrose, Ave, 
 Chicago, Ill, 60618, (312) 742-7572
 
 Conducted by:    Grandmaster Suh In Sun, Chairman, Korea Kido Hae
  >>


Thanks for the info..will this be a Kuk Sool seminar?
Mark Daley
Hapkido/BJJ
Chicago

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From: "Christopher Spiller" <caspiller@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 19:03:26 GMT
Subject: the_dojang: Korean War book

Just thought some of you might like to know that there is a very interesting 
book on the Korean War. It is called _From Pusan to Panmunjom: Wartime 
Memoirs of the Republic of Korea's First Four Star General_ and is written 
by Gen. Paik Sun Yup. Published by Brassey's Books.

Taekwon,

Chris

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From: "hununpa" <hununpa@netzero.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 14:23:46 -0500
Subject: the_dojang: Stretching

Try this link.

http://www.enteract.com/~bradapp/docs/rec/stretching/stretching_toc.html

It has some good information on natural limits, cautions, and iso and PNF
exercises.

Yours in Jung Do,

Charles Richards
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From: "hununpa" <hununpa@netzero.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 14:31:37 -0500
Subject: the_dojang: MDK

Neh, Mr. Terry November 9th is the anniversary of MDK.

CR



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From: "hununpa" <hununpa@netzero.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 14:55:21 -0500
Subject: the_dojang: Gup Tests

<<I need some guidance. My master has asked me to help him test the color
belts
and I was wondering what points I should consider when I'm taking notes or
making observations. The problem is we are a small school and currently I'm
the only other black belt adult. We will have some special guests and I
don't
want to look like a fool in front of these guests.>>

Betty, this is a great honor from your Sah Bum Nim.  They are implying that
you have sufficient grasp of the Gup level techniques to render a meaningful
opinion.  Relax and be yourself.  Pay attention to areas for improvement
that the entire group needs work on.  This will help you greatly as I assume
you also assist with classes and or teach on behalf of your Sah Bum Nim from
time to time.  Again ask yourself, what basics and/or fundamental concepts
need work.

<<At the same time, I was wondering what kind of programs/schedule do
schools
do when testing children's color belts. Our school, on testing day, gets
split
into two groups, white to purple and, hi purple to pre black belt
candidates.
The adults will sometimes test with the kids or sometimes will test
separately. Each group will take approximately 2 hours for testing. Any
input
will be greatly appreciated in either children's or adults testing.>>

This is pretty standard nation-wide.  Some people with large youth programs
split youth and adults.  I personally prefer entire studio or mixed age same
gup level groups.  Typically in a mass test I will test 9th trough 7th Gup
candidates first.  Since breaking and free sparring is not required at this
level (by me) I don't use test time.  This lower ranking is usually done in
an hour to an hour and a half, depending on my mood.  Sometimes, if the
group is small enough, I will make the senior line up behind the juniors for
this phase of the exam to test their endurance and review their basics.  The
advanced portion of the test with free sparring and breaking at the end can
take up to two and a half hours if I have any red belt candidates (2nd or
1st gup).

I'm sure everyone is using what works for them :-)
Your in Jung Do,

Charles Richards
Moja Kwan TSD



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From: "hununpa" <hununpa@netzero.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 15:08:38 -0500
Subject: the_dojang: ITF/WTF 4th Dans

Although I generally stay out of the ITF/WTF discussion, I will offer this
on ranks and testing.

The Korean culture places an emphasis on the number three.
Our (Korean) Dan system is based on three levels of three.
1st through 3rd Dan are adept students (Yu Dan Ja, Kyo Sa Nim), although
usually qualified to teach classes.
4th through 6th Dan are chief instructors of schools (Ko Dan Ja, Sah Bum
Nim).
7th through 9th Dan are Masters (Kwan Jang Nim, Chung Sah Nim).

I would agree that the 4th Dan is a Dan examiner as he/she is qualified to
promote to any of the student levels including student Dan.
The way I had it explained to me, 4th Dan is instructor, 5th Dan is Master
Instructor, and 6th Dan is Senior Master Instructor.
7th Dan carries the tittle of Master.

My Instructor refers to me as Mr. Richards and as a Master Instructor (TSD
applies master status to 4th Dan).  My students call me Sah Bum Nim.

Your in Training,

Charles Richards
Moja Kwan TSD



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From: Ray Terry <raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 12:33:53 PST
Subject: the_dojang: the number 3

> The Korean culture places an emphasis on the number three.

Exactly.  I find it amusing how some self-appointed 'experts' on Korean 
culture are not aware of this most basic fact.

Ray Terry
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From: WojoSG@aol.com
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 15:40:06 EST
Subject: the_dojang: Testing and Thanks

Hello Digesters.  
Saturday was test day at Garcia's TaeKwonDo in Hartford, CT.  I am now 
wearing a 1st Gup belt (brown with black stripe).  
I wasn't sure if I was even going to make it to the test, though.  At 
tuesday's class, I was practicing a flying side kick with a re-breakable 
board.  Good takeoff. Perfect strike.  The board broke like butter.  The 
landing was a different matter.  In a nutshell, hardwood floor, hip, ribs, 
elbow, noggin.  Need I say more?  At 45 you don't just pop back the next day. 
 Wednesday I was OK unless I had to sneeze.  By Saturday I was still sore but 
not bad enough to talk myself out of it.  The test went well for me, with 
only an occasional reminder from my ribs.  Then it was time for breaking.  I 
tried to do a speed break with one board.  Whack, the board flies across the 
room.  Once more. Whack, same thing.  This time with deeper knuckle prints 
and a little blood on the board.  We decided to try something else.  Instead 
I broke three with a downward hammer and then three with spin back kick.  
What was one of those key words?  Perserverence, yeah that's the one.  I've 
got some work to do on hand techniques (and breakfalls and lots of other 
things).  
Anyway, we really do earn these belts, don't we?  It seems whatever color the 
belt is, there is always a little black and blue involved.

On a different note, I want to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Garcia for 
his inexhaustable patience with his students and his dedication to TaeKwonDo.
Kamsa hamnida, Sabum. 

Pil Seung
Stan Wojcoski

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Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 13:25:52 PST
Subject: the_dojang: .


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