From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #750 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Tues, 5 Dec 2000 Vol 07 : Num 750 In this issue: the_dojang: Good day to die Re: the_dojang: Takeda & Choi the_dojang: Re: Help in breathing the_dojang: RE: Combat Hapkido the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #749 the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #749 the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #748 the_dojang: USTU Kudos! the_dojang: cut kicks the_dojang: Re: cut kick the_dojang: . ========================================================================= The_Dojang, serving the Internet since June 1994. ~1200 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 the online search engine for back issues of The_Dojang at http://www.MartialArtsResource.com Pil Seung! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Ray Terry Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2000 7:23:52 PST Subject: the_dojang: Good day to die Forwarding. Ray - -------------------------------------------------------------------- A friend wrote this as part of a note to me. I was being very formal as to show respect (and practice some Japanese terms). I thought it was very interesting so thought I'd share it with yall. (this guy is an Aikido Sensei). Take care, Mac "Titles are meant as a means of distinguishing achievement and showing respect. Warriors need neither. We simply are. The most important thing is that we act impeccably, from the power within. Each action we perform is the best we can do therefore we live without regrets and the pomp and circumstance that dictate many people's paths. The art is not the man, the man is the art. The essence of the art is the spirit. It is the kindred spirit of the warrior that manifest itself between men. Evident without the trappings or structure of titles or trophies. It is this spirit I sensed in you. Thus for you as for all warriors everyday is a good day to die." ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2000 7:53:44 PST Subject: Re: the_dojang: Takeda & Choi > I have yet to see anyone discuss that Choi was from a country that was > considered a Japanese territory and that those taken against their own will > to Japan from Korea were not considered the same as the Japanese nationals > and not necessarily even recognized such as the modern untouchables in > India. We do not know how long he was forced to live in Japan, how Tekeda > recognized him, etc. If he was indeed considered a houseboy or whatever and > taken to demos, etc., that may be why he is not listed. I believe that this has been brought up recently and also previously. Other Koreans are listed in Takeda's records, or so I'm told. I haven't seen these records with my own eyes. But the Takeda family claims to have never heard of or met such a person. I suspect that he actually trained with someone that trained under Takeda. ??? > We may never know the answer.... Amen. Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com ------------------------------ From: Dave Weller Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 09:57:11 -0600 Subject: the_dojang: Re: Help in breathing "Carmelo Gauci" Posted the following>Subject: the_dojang: help me breathe >Having seen some postings on breathing, I thought I might ask for some >advice here. >I have a tendancy to hold my breathing while doing a kick or a combination >of kicks, especially during sparring, >and kicking the bag. I know it is not right bec it just doesn't feel right, >it also prevents me from properly using the >'ki hap', the problems is that I cannot seem to avoid this unless I totally >concentrate on the breathing, which ends up >leaving my kicking and stepping down the other end of the road ie: close to >crap. >Are there some breathing exercises that one could do or maybe some sort of >other technique that could help me solve this? >Best regards >Carmelo Gauci > Carmelo, I am sure you will get many responses on to your question, and mine is from a students perspective as I am not an instructor. I experienced the same difficulty early in my training, and from watching the "newbies" it seems to be very common. One thing that might assist during kicking is to Ki-hap(or expel all your air silently) on _every_ technique, My instructor put it to me this way..."if you breathe out, you MUST breathe in, or you'll pass out". Other students may look askance at you for "huffing & puffing" but the benefits outweigh the odd looks. It might also be helpful to engage in some outside the class cardiovascular exercise (jump rope, run, chase your girlfriend, etc..) to build up your body's ability to accept oxygen. It might also help to do a some meditative breathing (like qi gong, or whatever) regularly, but especially before class as this (at least for me) opens up the lungs and makes it much easier to breathe. Not sure what level you are at, but eventually,if you work at it, breathing will become as natural as, well, breathing...... Hope this helps, dave weller student wtf tkd "Practice a thousand hours and you learn self discipline. Practice ten thousand hours and you learn about yourself." Myamoto Musashi ------------------------------ From: "Michael Rowe (outlook)" Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 10:14:02 -0600 Subject: the_dojang: RE: Combat Hapkido Jon David Payne asks: <> I'll try to be brief. You will get many replies to this inquiry. There will be those that attack Grandmaster Pellegrini and his credentials. There will be those that attack his abilities, there will be those that attack his policies on black belts, there are those that attack his choice of the name that he calls his system. There are good and bad Instructors in the Combat Hapkido Style, just as there are in all styles the world over. Combat Hapkido is a system of practical self defense that has foundations in the system of Hapkido. It involves Kicking (solar plexus and below), striking, deflections, trapping, breakaways, joint locks, combative throws, sweeps, basic ground grappling. It also includes training in the baton, tactical knife, cane, and knife & gun disarms. The system is based on sound and effective principles when taught by an knowledgeable instructor. Chon Tu Kwan Hapkido (Combat Hapkido) is mainly focused on the physical skills required for self defense. It is not focused on the mental and spiritual development of its students - this is not to say that those aspects are not important it is just not focused on by the Combat Hapkido system. I will gladly answer any further questions. Michael Rowe Nebraska State Director - ICHF ------------------------------ From: "richard hackworth" Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 12:23:38 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #749 Hapkido GrandMaster and Captain of the Seoul City Police Dept., Yong Jae Lee and Lt. Jae Jin Yim, the head of the Seoul City SWAT Team will be doing a seminar on Control and Retraint Techniques on December 9th 6 - 9PM in Orlando, Florida. This seminar is free to all law enforcement and military personel. Officers and military members who would like more information should contact GM Richard Hackworth of the KMAIA at 407-654-0555. ------------------------------ From: ConcordTKD@aol.com Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2000 12:38:41 EST Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #749 "Anyone on this forum have experience with Combat Hapkido? If so what do you think of the system, organization, and techniques? I realize no system is a be all to end all, but it seems Combat Hapkido blends well with my TKD training adding take-downs, joint-locks, and throws to my kicking and punching skills helping me to become a well rounded artist." You should be learning those skills in your TKD trainning. Doesn't your school practice these in class? J. Murphy A-3-756 ITF TKD ------------------------------ From: ConcordTKD@aol.com Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2000 12:43:31 EST Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #748 "I have heard the term "cut kick" used to describe a taekwondo kick. Can someone describe this kick to me?" I have never heard of this one, its not TKD, but what is the action of the kick and maybe I can figure out which one it is. J. Murphy A-3-756 ITF TKD ------------------------------ From: Placace@aol.com Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 12:55:53 EST Subject: the_dojang: USTU Kudos! In a message dated 12/5/00 9:54:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com writes: << From: "richard hackworth" Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 19:50:19 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V7 #748 Kudos to the USTU for getting that Gold Medal at the Olympics. I am sure that we will do even better next time with Team USA. At least tkd did better than the US Judo Team. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Are you member of USTU? ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2000 11:09:21 PST Subject: the_dojang: cut kicks >> "I have heard the term "cut kick" used to describe a taekwondo kick. Can >> someone describe this kick to me?" > > I have never heard of this one, its not TKD, but what is the action of the > kick and maybe I can figure out which one it is. A cut kick is a newer TKD kick used in sparring situations. It is a 45 deg pushing side-kick to the opponent's hip area. It seldom scores points, but is primarily intended to set up other scoring techniques. Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com ------------------------------ From: Jerry Lynde Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2000 11:50:34 -0700 Subject: the_dojang: Re: cut kick At 06:07 PM 12/4/2000, John wrote: >I have heard the term "cut kick" used to describe a taekwondo kick. Can >someone describe this kick to me? > >John Disclaimer: the following is presented as the understanding of someone who tested for 4th Gup last night...so there you have it. I'm not Dan rank and the finer points may not be as clear to me as I think they are. I train at the University of Montana, under Steve Rosbarsky and Ben Rand (much competition experience between them). The cut kick has been taught to us as an evolution of side-kick for competition. It's use is like a jab in boxing with the same intention, to set up your opponent for the "real" attack, be it roundhouse, axe kick, or whatever... The kick is performed by bringing up the foot first, instead of the knee as is usual for side kick.... the foot comes up like a hackey sack outside kick, and then extends. It's not necessary to extend fully, this kick is a set-up. The foot should be angled a little, the impact is not with the heel (as in side kick) but with the ball. It's like a push kick, essentially. Oh.. I should mention that this is usually a front leg kick, but one can do it back leg as well, your opponent will probably expect a roundhouse. Hope that helps... Jer ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2000 11:33:56 PST Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V7 #750 ******************************** 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.org 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.