From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V8 #146 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Tues, 6 March 2001 Vol 08 : Num 146 In this issue: the_dojang: Re: Liability insurance the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V8 #145 the_dojang: AAU Taekwondo Newsletter March 2001 the_dojang: Insurance the_dojang: RE: Canes the_dojang: RE: GM Lee and the Seminar the_dojang: RE: Hapkido from LDU the_dojang: . ========================================================================= The_Dojang, serving the Internet since June 1994. ~1111 members strong! Copyright 1994-2001: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource The premier internet discussion forum devoted to the Korean Martial Arts. 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: "Robert Martin" Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 17:18:29 -0700 Subject: the_dojang: Re: Liability insurance > > The USTU and AAU TKD programs have interesting offerings that you might > want to examine. Realizing you are ITF, not necessarily in the sense of > joining these orgs but just in reviewing their offerings to perhaps see > what the USTF or KATU might be able to offer. > This is one of those things about the USTF/KATU that I am not real happy with--they have no insurance program. I believe the USTF did way back when, but most instructors seemed to want to work with their own agents, etc. I've looked at the AAU program and kind of like it. Seems a bit complicated but has fair coverage. Anyone with AAU insurance experience? I also liked the USTU program, but the politics for our school would be a bit complicated, as I am sure you can understand. Robert Martin A-4-336 "Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent." Salvor Hardin ------------------------------ From: "hackworth" Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:16:53 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V8 #145 Glad to be back in the Dojang Digest. Due to a recent computor "repair" my hard drive crashed and had me without e-mail for several weeks. I will go to the website to check out the past issues of the digest. I want to let you know that the KMAIA Annual Masters Retreat & Conference this year is going to be held in the Orlando, Florida area. It will be taught by GrandMaster Seok Kyu Lee of the Korea Kido Association and a visiting GrandMaster from the Korea Hapkido Federation to promote unity in the Hapkido community. The event will be from April 5th - 8th. The cost is $350 per participant. (Only $250 if pre-registered by March 15th). The focus will be on advanced self-defense, weapons and Ki training. GrandMaster Seok Kyu Lee invites Hapkido practitioners of all styles to participate in this event. There will be a special Masters meeting and dinner during the weekend. Richard Hackworth, Ph.D. http://ma_success.tripod.com hackworth@worldkeyonline.com ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 18:54:15 PST Subject: the_dojang: AAU Taekwondo Newsletter March 2001 Forwarded message: AAU Taekwondo Newsletter - http://www.aautaekwondo.org - --------------------------- ListBot Sponsor -------------------------- Start Your Own FREE Email List at http://www.listbot.com/links/joinlb - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Greetings! Here is your AAU Taekwondo Newsletter for March 2001. AAU Taekwondo competitions feature both Olympic and Point sparring, and traditional Taekwondo forms including: WTF, ITF, and TSD/MDK forms may be performed. For more information visit http://www.aautaekwondo.org Send comments or questions to: DMazor@mediaone.net In This Issue: *AAU Taekwondo Team has U.S. Martial Arts Supply in its Corner! *The Boxer's Secret *Official’s Corner: Point Sparring in AAU Competition *AAU Taekwondo Team has U.S. Martial Arts Supply, Inc. in its Corner! U.S. Martial Arts Supply, Inc. has agreed to become the Official Supplier of the AAU Taekwondo Team. The AAU Taekwondo Team, which represents the AAU at national and international competitions, is being outfitted from head to toe by U.S. Martial Arts Supply, Inc., including Headgear, Chest Protector, Forearm, Shin/Instep, Uniform and Warm-Up Suit--all made by Adidas! The AAU Taekwondo Team, along with all its new gear, makes its debut at the US Open in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 29th-March 3rd. *The Boxer’s Secret By David Mazor Massachusetts State Director for AAU Taekwondo Boxers and Taekwondo athletes have a lot in common. Both types of fighting competitions are based on rounds with a short rest break in between. They both call for developing not just quickness, timing and muscular strength, but also stamina and coordination. However, one of the boxer’s most basic training tools is too often neglected by martial artists—the jump rope. Think of every boxing movie that you’ve ever seen and you’ll remember someone skipping rope? Why? Because it’s one of the cheapest, easiest, and most readily available tools to improve your stamina, coordination, strength, balance, and all-around conditioning. It burns more calories than jogging and is great for aiding weight loss and full-body toning. To get started skipping rope you’ve first got to get a high quality jump rope, which you can find at a sporting goods store. Look for a “speed rope” made of plastic vinyl. Unlike leather ropes, these have ideal weighting. Now you need shoes. Never skip rope barefoot! Quality footwear is essential and should consist of cross-training shoes. Running shoes are not recommended as they do not sufficiently cushion the impact. Lastly, you need the proper jumping surface. Don’t jump on concrete, asphalt or tile. Use a more forgiving surface, such as a wood floor, dance floor, carpet, or high density mat. Now its time to jump! Break your routine into rounds, just like your sparring and give yourself a 30-second rest break between each round. Keep your feet low to the ground. They should only rise 1” to 2” off the ground. This will help keep your jumping from being a “high impact” activity. Keep the jump rope swinging 8"-12" over your head and try to maintain a pace of 125-175 evolutions per minute. Slowly build up the total number of rounds you can jump. When you can do a thirty-minute workout, you'll be ready for anything. It’s that simple. Now you know the boxer’s secret! For more training tips visit: http://www.aautaekwondo.org *Official’s Corner: Point Sparring in AAU Competition With so many of our Association-level qualifiers being conducted now, I wanted to review some of the rules surrounding our point sparring rules. First of all, there are three hand techniques that are allowed: The straight punch, the backfist, and the ridge-hand, sometimes called a reverse knifehand. All other hand techniques are considered illegal, and, not only are they NOT scored, they’re subject to infractions. Hand techniques such as hammer fists, and attacks with the palm of a closed fist (I refer to this as “pawing”) are not allowed. If you attack with these hand attacks, regardless of the target area, you are subject to a half-point deduction. If you actually make contact, again, regardless of the target area, you are subject to a full-point deduction. Equipment mandates are as follows: Mandatory--All competitors must wear a mouthguard, full hand and foot protectors (RED foam dipped/vinyl only and full head gear including a padded top (RED OR WHITE dipped foam only). Headgear, which includes padding under and around the chin, WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. Male competitors must also wear groin cup and supporter on the inside of the dobok. Safety equipment may not be taped for any reason. Optional--Competitors may wear cloth or foam shin, shin/instep, forearm, foam-dipped breast (women) and foam-dipped rib protectors at their discretion. All optional equipment must be worn under the dobok. A couple of notes worth mentioning: 1) The headgear cannot have padding around the chin or the cheeks. Similarly, the headgear that includes “cages” cannot be used. Since the facial area is not a target area, this extra protection is not needed, nor is it allowed. 2) None of the equipment can be taped. All of the equipment should be in good repair, and should not require taping. 3) There is optional equipment allowed, but it must be worn under the dobok. In order to score, the legal scoring implement must be executed with good balance and form and touch the legal target area with sufficient firmness. This doesn’t mean “excessive contact.” In fact, excessive contact is a full-point deduction, which could also be grounds for disqualification. In point sparring, heavy contact is not required, and is actually penalized. One final word about equipment and dobok requirements. SOME of the requirements are “relaxed” at the local/association level. This is NOT the case at national competitions: Nationals, AAU Junior Olympic Games or Black Belt Team Trials. These equipment mandates MUST be followed 100% as contained in our rules. If there are any questions regarding this, please contact your AAU Taekwondo representative, or feel free to e-mail your inquiries to me. Rick Blair serves on The AAU Taekwondo Executive Committee as the National Chief Referee. A sixth-degree black belt, he is also the Central Association Chairman, currently residing in Chicago, IL. He can be reached at Rick_Blair@B-F.COM ************************************************************** *Special Introductory Offer Exclusively for AAU Members from Summit Flexible Products. Buy 50 or more CardioFlex™ or CardioFlex Twin martial art mats and get tapered safety edge strips FREE. Call 888-FOR-MATS or e-mail: summitinfo@aol.com ************************************************************** ______________________________________________________________ The AAU Taekwondo Newsletter is brought to you by the AAU Taekwondo Program at http://www.aautaekwondo.org edited by David Mazor: DMazor@mediaone.net ------------------------------ From: CKCtaekwon@cs.com Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 23:03:36 EST Subject: the_dojang: Insurance For a small school, the AAU insurance policy is excellent. School membership is $50 and then you have each individual student join the AAU for $10. However, at a certain point, the insurance is too expensive, for example: a few years ago I registered 110 students withthe AAU, that $1100 !!!! Way too much for insurance. I quit using the AAU for insurance and now pay around $700 for a years policy. I believe a school of 40-50 students would only cost around $450 with a commercial insurance company. hope this helps. gary pieratt In a message dated 3/5/01 5:52:22 PM Central Standard Time, the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com writes: << The USTU and AAU TKD programs have interesting offerings that you might want to examine. Realizing you are ITF, not necessarily in the sense of joining these orgs but just in reviewing their offerings to perhaps see what the USTF or KATU might be able to offer. Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com >> New CKC Web Page ------------------------------ From: Bruce.Sims@med.va.gov Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:06:24 -0600 Subject: the_dojang: RE: Canes Dear Master West: "...". The most favorable part of defending yourself with a cane is the surprise factor involved with turning something entirely non-threatening into a weapon. The best canes for self defense are the flea-market or drugstore variety that look like what they are.....an aid to walking, nothing more...." Please allow me to rain on your parade a bit, though not necessarily from the standpoint of the surprise factor you mentioned. I think we both agree on the value of surprise as well as the benefits to be derived from the additional leverage for blocking, striking, thrusting and throwing the cane provides. Where I think we need to compare notes is the architecture of the canes used for practice. My personal favorite is likewise the simple walking cane and I deem the application of that painfully narrow crook the natural consequences of an individuals ill-advised attack on my person. However, I was concerned at what I would interpret as a false sense of facility in watching some of the cane work at the recent seminar. While the wide-crooked PVC canes were undoubtedly supple and forgiving in their applications, the inordinate ease with which cane could be rotated around the neck I think supposes an efficiency and effectiveness that might not be expected in a genuine encounter. From the other side of the argument, I must also agree with you that items such as the Canemaster and its like, where they might be more facile in application, give away their intent by their design and construction. So far, the only item that I have found which seems to strike a balance of sorts is the adjustable aluminum walking cane available through most pharmacies. While its construction suggests use for addressing better ambulation, the crook is markedly wider that its wooden counterpart, though less so that the Canemaster. I would be interested to know if anyone has executed techniques utilizing such an item. By way of playing the DA to my own observation let me also add that the only drawback I might suggest in this item is the protruding buttons along the shaft of the cane by which the length of the cane is adjusted. Best Wishes, Bruce W Sims www.midwesthapkido.com ------------------------------ From: "Sims, Bruce W. NCHVAMC" Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 08:38:27 -0600 Subject: the_dojang: RE: GM Lee and the Seminar Dear Frank: "...Grandmaster Lee is a Kido certified high dan holder. And wishes this event, to help settle the rift between Hapkido instructors in the US. There will also be a representative of the KHF on hand. This is a once in a lifetime event...." I, for one, do not know GM Lee. Perhaps you could provide some background concerning his experience and training history. It may also be of some help to know how he perceives the "rift" between Hapkido instructors. By way of extension, and apart from simply recruiting instructors to the banner of his choosing, perhaps you could mention some of themes which GM Lee intends to speak to which he is confident will speak to said "rifts". I have quite recently had a rather bitter experience courtesy of the US representative for one of the well-touted Korean MA organizations. This comes, coincidentally, on the heels of one of the most satisfying organizational experiences I have had in my MA career courtesy of over 300 hundred practitioners of Korean arts the preponderance of which have been soundly alienated by Korean hierarchies. Since I could state with some comfort that many practitioners of the Korean arts have shared my negative experience, perhaps it would serve your efforts well to extend yourself a bit. In all honesty and candor, your recent notice, to my ear sounds very much like any other recruitment effort for yet another Korea-based organization dominated by commercial interest. If you could prove this assumption wrong, at this moment I doubt anyone reading this post would be better pleased than I. Best Wishes, Bruce W Sims www.midwesthapkido.com ------------------------------ From: "Sims, Bruce W. NCHVAMC" Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 08:48:58 -0600 Subject: the_dojang: RE: Hapkido from LDU Dear Dave: "...Just wanted to say after hosting Master Geoff Booth, if you ever get a chance to train with the man, take it! Very entertaining, very informative..". You lucky Dog. I also had the pleasure of sharing time with Master Booth and came away thoroughly charmed. His good humor and MA insights were exceeded only his obvious passion for bring the very best that Hapkido has to offer to as many people as he can. BTW: Has anyone else noticed that the cant of his eyebrow during discussion approximates the late John Belushi's? (No, Bruce, just you.). I also hope that you had an opportunity to pick his brain regarding the modification to the dan bong and its techniques. That in itself would have made the get-together worthwhile. I'll be picking on that material for a while to come. There is a video tape of this material as well as a few others available. Perhaps you could help out the people who couldn't make it to the seminar, Dave, and post some contact information for Master Booth, yes? Best Wishes, Bruce W Sims www.midwesthapkido.com ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 8:10:59 PST Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V8 #146 ******************************** It's a great day for Taekwondo! Support the USTU by joining today. 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