From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V8 #573 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Sun, 14 Oct 2001 Vol 08 : Num 573 In this issue: the_dojang: Self Defense the_dojang: Bassai Forms the_dojang: Cheree the_dojang: Greetings from Hanguk the_dojang: Need help findinind a Korean word the_dojang: Re: Forms the_dojang: . ========================================================================= The_Dojang, serving the Internet since June 1994. ~1000 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://MartialArtsResource.com Pil Seung! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Loucat101@aol.com Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 15:21:07 EDT Subject: the_dojang: Self Defense I was thinknig recently that very few people I know know anything about self defense (not necessarily martial arts) and or would know how to escape from a difficult situation if it arose. Do any or many schools in America teach self defense/martial arts, and if so is it effective? I am thinking about mentioning a school self defense class to our head teacher so any comments would be great, Thanks Louise ------------------------------ From: "Dizzy S." Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 18:11:57 -0400 Subject: the_dojang: Bassai Forms Hiya all. Jennifer asked me a good question about the Bassai forms. She noticed that my assn does two Bassai forms, Bassai So and Bassai Dae. Her school does only the Bassai Dae form. She asked me more about Bassai So. Bassai So is our 1st gup form, and I'm only a 5th gup, so it is hard for me to help. I noticed that most TSD schools only do one Bassai form, simply called "Bassai". I thought my assn was the only one who did two, till I saw Craig's post. Craig (or anyone else who does both forms), can you explain more about Bassai So? My question is: what is the difference between Bassai So and Dae? And what is the difference between the "Bassai" form alone and the two Bassai forms? Tang Soo! Dizzy 5th gup TSD www.imahq.net _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ From: "Dizzy S." Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 18:37:22 -0400 Subject: the_dojang: Cheree Cheree, Welcome back! Good to see you :o) Thanks for the advice. I will put it to good use :o) When I feel like I'm failing or not progressing, I'll say the seven tenets of TSD :o) <<<>>> I think you could be right on that one :o) Thanks again :o) Tang Soo! Dizzy 5th gup TSD _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ------------------------------ From: "mo :b" Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 20:58:16 -0400 Subject: the_dojang: Greetings from Hanguk First things first...Dunkin Donuts has been spotted and frequented on a regular basis one block from our hotel in Seoul. Yesterday we spent climing the highest mountain in South Korea to reach a Buddist Temple. The scenery was amazing! All of the trees are starting to turn...kind of reminds me of New England... Today we're off to find the Moo Sool Sa factory outlet and SHOPPING! We start training tomorrow and everyone in Master Whalen's group can't wait to hit the mat (shocking, I know...). All for now... anyang he ka ship shio (my phonetic spelling attempt of the Korean language...have no fear, it will be better before i leave!) ~maureen ------------------------------ From: Creed71963@aol.com Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 00:42:35 EDT Subject: the_dojang: Need help findinind a Korean word Does anyone know the Korean word for "unoffical"? I am putting together a weapons form for my own use, and I want to note that it isn't an 'offical' form to myself. Craig ------------------------------ From: MissIllona@aol.com Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 02:37:56 EDT Subject: the_dojang: Re: Forms In a message dated 10/13/2001 8:44:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time, the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com writes: << The reason why I asked is the impression that forms have fallen out of favor for some reason, That maybe some schools were reducing the number of forms to keep students. I can see that isn't the case, which is good, because forms are I think the solid foundation that most Martial arts are built on. As I have read, even systems that are consider soft, like Hapkido, have forms that give the student the abiltiy to pratice the main tenants of their system. I find Forms to be the perfect solo activity. I am glad its not being forgotten. >> I have heard that some organizations like NAPMA and Andrew Wood's group have been trying to get others to drop a lot of forms from their curriculum to keep students ... But we have chosen to keep our forms and just work on a better and more fun way of teaching them to the students. Here in our school ... we LOVE forms ! Illona ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 7:56:44 PDT Subject: the_dojang: . ------------------------------ End of The_Dojang-Digest V8 #573 ******************************** It's a great day for Taekwondo! Support the USTU by joining today. 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