From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V8 #356 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Sat, 23 June 2001 Vol 08 : Num 356 In this issue: the_dojang: Events of the Korean War the_dojang: Korean Tiger Demo Team the_dojang: U.S. National Team the_dojang: Re: Sparring 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: Ray Terry Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 9:36:05 PDT Subject: the_dojang: Events of the Korean War Forwarding... EVENTS OF THE KOREAN WAR From the day when North Koreans attacked South Korea on June 25, 1950 to the day of the armistice on July 27, 1953, the events of the Korean war revealed the mass destruction, pain, and suffering Koreans had to endure. At the end of the war, more than 3 million Koreans died while millions of refugees remained homeless and distraught. About 1 million Chinese died in this battle a nd American casualties numbered 54,246 people. This section will explore and follow the events, strategies, and atrocities of the Korean war. The Korean war can be divided into three phases. * The first phase began on June 25, 1950 and ended on the day United Nations (U.N) forces thrusted into North Korea's territory. * The second phase of the Korean war was essentially the Southern unit's attack and retreat from North Korea. * The last phase of the war consisted of the "see-saw" fighting on the thirty-eighth parallel, stalemate, and negotiation talks. On June 25, 1950 at 4 a.m., 70,000 North Korean troops with Russian T-34 tanks crossed the thirty-eighth parallel. President Truman appealed to the United Nations to take "police action" against the "unwarranted" attack. Hence, under the "name of the United Nations", the United States was able to send troops and forces. On June 29, the North Korean Army, Korean People's Army (KPA), pressed southward and captured Seoul. By August, KPA forces were on their drive toward the Pusan perimeter, which consisted of the northern area of Pohang, southern area of Chinju-Masan region, and Taegu as the major center city. The U.N. forces were on the defensive side until September 15 when the American forces, under the command of General MacArthur successfully landed on Inchon. The landing allowed the U.N forces to break through the Pusan perimeter, to retake Seoul, and to cross the thirty-eighth parallel by September 30. By the end of the first phase of the Korean war, 111,000 South Koreans died and 57,000 were missing. In the second phase of the Korean war, KPA forces were in retreat. In two days, the Southern forces were approximately 25 miles north of the parallel. Within a week, they captured Wonson, located on the eastern side of North Korea. Thereafter, they marched toward the Yalu River with almost no resistence from the Northern units. The unexpectant decision of China's entry into the war in early October turned the tide of the war. The Northern units, consisting of Sino-Korean troops, sent the U.N. forces retreating again. On December 6, the Communist forces retook Pyongyang. And by the end of December, they recrossed the parallel and retook Seoul. But Northern forces were not as successful as their first attack because by the end of January 1951, the U.N. forces were back on the Han river and by March 14, they were able to retake Seoul from North Korea's hands. The conditions in Korea during this time was one of desparation. One can only imagine the chaos not only in Seoul, which exchanged hands four times, but in every city in both North and South Korea. Koreans frantically fled their homes in search for refugee camps, safety, shelter, and food. During the months of May and April of 1951, there was a sort of "see-saw" fighting along the thirty-eighth parallel with neither units really advancing beyond the parallel. By summer of 1951, talks for an armistice began. Throughout mid-1951 to 1953, negotiation for peace treaty stalled and reopened. A major issue that stalled negotiations was whether POWs should be repatriated on voluntary basis or not. In addition, accusations about war crimes committed by United States stalled negotiations. Fighting continued with intensified guerilla warfare during the armistice talk. "Operation Ratkiller" was designed to counter guerilla warfare. Also, aerial bombing in North Korea also intensified as the negotiation continued. In fact, to intimate North Korea and in order to end the war quickly, the use of nuclear weapons were considered. By June 8, 1953, the basic agreement over the POW issue was settled. Both sides agreed on the principle of voluntary repatriation. And by June 17, agreement on the final truce-demarcation line became finalized. Nevertheless, everyone but Syngman Rhee was pleased with the negotiations. He jeopardized the negotiations allowing the release and escape of 27,000 Korean POWs on June 18. This angered North Koreans who wanted United States to take the responsibility to make certain that the negotiations would be carried out by Sygnman Rhee. In one final offensive attack where 7,400 South Koreans were killed and United States forces endangered, United States agreed to take responsibility in enforcing the agreement of the armistice. The armistice was finally signed on July 27, 1953. ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 19:07:49 PDT Subject: the_dojang: Korean Tiger Demo Team Taekwondo Extravaganza Featuring the Korean Tiger Demo Team Sunday, July 15 3PM - 5PM French American International School Gym 151 Oak St. (between Gough & Franklin Streets) San Francisco, California Advance ordered seating = $20 $25 at the door VIP seating = $35 Contact 415-864-4827 or tkdbill@pacbell.net for more information. Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com ------------------------------ From: Gregg London Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 21:06:09 -0500 Subject: the_dojang: U.S. National Team Good Day Group, Here are the results from the U.S. National Team Trials, held this past Friday and Saturday in Colorado Springs: Female Fin: Kay Poe (TX) Zoraida Santiago (PR) Sabrina Alaquinez (TX) Female Fly: Mandy Meloon (TX) Taylor Stone (CO) Chrissy Adamo (NY) Female Bantam: Angela Prescott (FL) Jennifer Strutowski (CA) Elizabeth Evans (Navy) Female Feather: Diana Lopez (TX) Jamie Houston (NY) Trinity Osborn (MD) Female Light: Lynda Laurin (IN) Nia Nicole Abdullah (TX) Hailey Duke (ID) Female Welter: Simona Hrdadil (TX) Charity Maclay (MD) Kristina Park (MA) Female Middle: Sanaz Shabazi (GA) Karolyn Browden (ID) Keri Trout (OH) Female Heavy: Heidi Gilbert (CO) Amy Blythe (OH) Cristina Bayley (OH) Male Fin: David Montalvo (TX) Javier Bolivar (TX) Daniel Elkowitz (TX) Male Fly: Tim Thackery (CA) Chris Martinez (CO) Khristhian Melendez (AF) Male Bantam: Peter Lopez (TX) Aaron Morris (DE) Greg Ciocci (CT) Male Feather: Jason Han (CA) Mark Lopez (TX) Alphonso Salinas (TX) Male Light: Steven Lopez (TX) Tony Graf (CO) Tom Lynn Jr. (NY) Male Welter: Josh Coleman (CO) Derek Romano (WA) Clyde Gordon (CA) Male Middle: Bill Palmieri (NY) Eric Laurin (IN) Eui Lee (MN) Male Heavy: Stewart Gill (OH) Michael Tang (NY) Sean Knox (UT) - -- Gregg London Digital Engineer http://www.glondon.com ------------------------------ From: DrgnSlyr5@aol.com Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 21:56:24 EDT Subject: the_dojang: Re: Sparring In a message dated 6/22/2001 6:50:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time, the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com writes: <> << I don't know that I would use the word "essential" in training. Certainly sparring can be an important adjunct. I would be careful not to draw too many quick parallels between sparring and fighting, though. >> ::Sigh:: I actually thought I could give the short answer addressing just the specific issue raised of fear of sparring, esp. for women. What was I thinking?! ;-) There are many reasons for training, of course. There are many things to be learned from sparring. Absolutely, I do not equate sparring with "fighting." Some positives to be gained from sparring depending on the individual's needs and background or lack thereof: 1. Practice overcoming the adrenal rush. For many women (and some men), contact sparring is the first time in their lives a person has had someone actually trying to strike or kick them. Working through that fear and being able to respond is a huge and necessary step for some. If the student is lacking in this area, then yes, I see sparring as an essential training tool. 2. Experience taking a hit. It is likely in a real self-defense situation that the defender will take some blows. The edge can be taken off that shock, IMHO, having experienced in sparring that you can continue to defend after being hit. 3. Actual application of defensive moves. Nothing speeds up understanding of blocking better than taking a few good hits/kicks due to ineffective blocking. 4. Controlling distance from opponent. Again, something that can be discussed, practiced with a partner in specific technique, but needs the randomness of another's attack to truly learn in application. 5. Reading opponent's body position. Practice in ascertaining the likeliness of type of attack the opponent will use, learning how to conceal your own intentions, and how to bait opponent into throwing what you want (the latter of more use for tournament fighters). 6. Conditioning. Without experience, one will not understand how much energy is burned in even a short confrontation. Learning to persevere even when one feels at the end of one's strength. 7. Control. For many beginners, fear leads one to apply much greater force than necessary or prudent. In arts where it is a basic principle, one needs experience from random attacks in how to absorb and redirect an opponent's energy without giving him/her your energy. I'll stop here as this isn't intended to be an exhaustive list. Of course, many of the techs one would use in an actual self-defense situation aren't allowed in sparring for the partner's safety. It is important that the student understand that sparring is sparring and is not "fighting." Maybe next time I'll start with the long answer right off the bat. ;-) DS ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 20:54:18 PDT Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V8 #356 ******************************** It's a great day for Taekwondo! Support the USTU by joining today. 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