From: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: the_dojang-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: The_Dojang-Digest V8 #690 Reply-To: the_dojang@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: the_dojang-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: The_Dojang-Digest Thur, 20 Dec 2001 Vol 08 : Num 690 In this issue: Re: the_dojang: Touching Back-Kick the_dojang: New Forms the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V8 #689 the_dojang: call for papers the_dojang: Grant program the_dojang: Jhoon Rhee ? the_dojang: . ========================================================================= The_Dojang, serving the Internet since June 1994. 800 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: Ray Terry Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 9:54:11 PST Subject: Re: the_dojang: Touching Back-Kick > I consulted off-line regarding the hand(s) touching ground back kick. My > source indicates that when he studied TKD (pre-1960) they did not have a > back-kick, so HKD touching back-kick could not have been derived from TKD. > He also states that it was not Chinese influence, but was Taekyon derived. Good info. This cooresponds with what I've seen in many of the other kicks in GM Ji's Hapkido, i.e. influenced by Taekkyon. > The reported purpose of a hand touching ground back kick is for stability > only. In other words if you have bad balance, and you insist on doing back > kick - this is the one recommended. No wonder he taught it to me :(. > In addition, it is sneaky. Gm Ji also mentioned that in the case of the high roundhouse kick it was less hard on one's back when practicing them over and over and over again. Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com ------------------------------ From: "Alagna, Steven M" Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 13:10:30 -0800 Subject: the_dojang: New Forms Ray posted: >>Just a guess, but the complaint in Kukkiwon circles for some time now has been that the TKD forms do not well reflect TKD sparring. If this is the motiviation the new forms could(?) be something rather different from how we view forms today.>> I think this would be a step backward for TKD. A lot people already have this view that TKD is all sport and sparring and not much for self-defense. If they want to make an advancement, the forms should better reflect actual self-defense situations. It's already hard enough to explain why we harp on front stance, back stance, horse riding stance, and punching from the waist vs. actual self-defense positioning, footwork, and striking. Steven M. Alagna ------------------------------ From: "Rob & Julie Frankovich" Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 15:30:08 -0600 Subject: the_dojang: Re: The_Dojang-Digest V8 #689 Master Rowe, Be careful! ;^) Someone might think that you intend to have a "real" martial art instead of just a sport. I, too, am glad to hear that new poomse are being developed. I haven't liked the Taegueks or any of the Dan poomse that I've worked on so far. They seem almost trivial and geared for quick promotions to Dan ranks. I will admit that I haven't really explored the history or development side of them, either but the SMK kwan based poomse that I've been taught seem to have so much more substance. In fact, our poomse to earn 8th Gup has front kicks, round kicks & side kicks in them and our poomse to earn 4th Gup has a jumping front kick & spinning side kicks. Much more challenging! Rob Frankovich 4th Dan Song Moo Kwan 4th Dan AAU 2nd (soon to be 3rd) Dan Kukkiwon > From: "Michael Rowe" > Subject: the_dojang: Re: Newe Kukkiwon Poomse > > In regards to the Kukkiwon developing new poomse I say good for them, and > about time as well. > > In regrads to the techniques that are taught in the poomse when compared to > the the techniques that are often taught > by the instructors to the students there is a severe lack in the technique. > > I mean How many of us wait to pracatice a spin side kick until 4th Dan > (Pyong Won is the first time in the Kukkiwon Forms that a spin > side kick is performed). Where are the various techniques that are practiced > by us Taekwondoin? > > Taekwondo forms need to reflect taekwondo technique as it stands now > Kukkiwon Poomse does not reflect the wide range of skills that > need Formal Practice Routines (Forms). Until any changes are released and > announce formally I will wait to hold my judgement about the changes, and > how they will effect me. > > Michael Rowe > 4th Dan Kukkiwon > 5th Dan U.S. Chung Do Kwan ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 14:43:20 PST Subject: the_dojang: call for papers Forwarded message: The Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) in conjunction with the International Society for Korean Studies (ISKS), Association for Korean Studies in Europe (AKSE) and the Korean Studies Association of Australasia (KSAA), is pleased to present this call for papers for the First World Congress of Korean Studies: Theme: Embracing the Other: The Interaction of Korean and Foreign Cultures Venue: The Academy of Korean Studies, Seongnam, Korea Dates: July 18-20, 2002 Paper & panel proposal deadline: February 28, 2002 Notification of acceptance: March 20, 2002 Final full text of papers deadline: June 15, 2002 The Congress, co-organized by the AKS, ISKS, AKSE and KSAA, will provide a venue where those involved in Korean studies can join together to explore the latest achievements and developments in Korean studies worldwide. Our conference will be truly international in character, and will represent Korean study organizations in Europe, Australasia, Japan, China, Southeast Asia, South Asia, North America, and both Koreas. This conference seeks to explore the interaction and coalescing of Korean and foreign cultures in both the pre-modern and modern eras. Through the papers and discussions at this conference, we hope to engender interdisciplinary deliberations on the foundations of Korean culture and permit a better understanding for future discourses. The Congress will hold 10 panels: (1) Language, (2) Literature, (3) Thought/Religion, (4) Art, (5) Folklore, (6) Sociology/ Anthropology, (7) Political Science, (8) Economics, (9) Education, and (10) History/ Archeology. We welcome both individual paper proposals and suggestions for panels other than those specified above. All submissions will be scrutinized by anonymous review, and those selected will be presented at the Congress. As interdisciplinary and multicultural dialogue among professionals is encouraged, the Congress will provide an ideal opportunity not only for established scholars, but also for younger scholars as well as Ph.D. students to share their knowledge and research findings and to build up an international network. Those interested are required to submit the basic information outlined below along with a one-page abstract. Panel proposals should include both abstracts for each paper and the panel. Abstracts and panel proposals can be written in either Korean or English and should be submitted electronically: congress@aks.ac.kr. All abstracts should include the following information: Name of presenter (including chair and discussants for panels) Title of individual paper or panel The panel in which your paper should be included Field of study Affiliation Nationality E-mail Address Phone Number Fax Number Mailing Address The registration fee for the Congress is $20 payable on arrival on July 18, 2002 and will cover Congress kit, lunch, tea/coffee, snacks, one copy of the Congress proceedings and various events (currently expected to include a reception, a banquet and a special cultural program). We will provide free meals during the Congress and offer travel grants based on need to offset the cost of international travel for participants. If you have any questions regarding the Congress, please feel free to contact the Organizing Committee for the Congress. Thank you very much for your kind attention. Gilsang Lee, Ph.D Chair, Organizing Committee The Academy of Korean Studies 50 Unjung-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do Korea, 463-791 Tel: +82-31-709-9843 / Fax: +82-31-709-9945 / E-mail: congress@aks.ac.kr http://www.aks.ac.kr ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 14:44:35 PST Subject: the_dojang: Grant program Forwarded message: The Korea Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of its Advanced Research Grant program and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Korean studies starting from the year 2002. ADVANCED RESEARCH GRANT The Advanced Research Grant program is designed to support for the scholarly research and writing activities of Korean studies scholars related to the humanities and social sciences fields, which will advance scholarship in Korean studies. Eligible projects involve research efforts that result in scholarly publications, which are to be disseminated in languages other than Korean. ¡Ü ELIGIBILITY : Overseas scholars whose major research interest is on Korea and who are currently engaged in Korea-related teaching and research activities ¡Ü GRANT TERMS : Personal remuneration and project-related research expenses ¡Ü GRANT PERIOD : Six to twelve consecutive months ¡Ü REQUIREMENTS : Grantees are expected to devote full-time effort to the research and writing during the grant period. The Foundation fully expects that the proposed research will result in the publication of its results. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP The Postdoctoral Fellowship program provides promising and highly qualified recent Ph.D. recipients with the opportunity to conduct research at leading universities in the field of Korean studies so that they can further develop their scholarship as well as have their dissertations published as manuscripts. ¡Ü ELIGIBILITY : Non-Korean scholars who have received their Ph.D. degree in a subject related to Korea within five years of their application but do not currently hold a regular faculty position ¡Ü FELLOWSHIP GRANT : Stipend support for a 12-month period ¡Ü FELLOWSHIP PERIOD : A 12-month period in accordance with the academic year of the affiliated institution ¡Ü OBLIGATIONS OF FELLOWS : - - Fellows shall be in residence at the affiliated institution during the academic year, and are requested to participate in the affiliated institution's activities. -Fellows shall revise their doctoral dissertation in the field of Korean studies to produce a publishable manuscript. ¡Ü INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION : A formal affiliation is required with a university or research institution, other than those from which the applicant has received his/her Ph.D, that includes a faculty and reference resources related to the applicant's research field. ¡Ü APPLICATION DEADLINE : March 15, 2002 For further information, please refer to the program guidelines at the Korea Foundation web site (www.kf.or.kr). For your reference, the names of the Foundation's other existing fellowship programs have been revised as follows: Fellowship for Field Research (formerly Fellowship for Korean Studies): Intended to promote Korean studies and facilitate research work by Korea-related scholars and specialists by supporting their on-site study and research activities in Korea. Fellowship for Graduate Studies (formerly Graduate Scholarship): Aimed at fostering an expanded pool of young scholars majoring in Korean studies by providing scholarship assistance for graduate students in Korea-related fields at various universities in North America, Europe and Asia. ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 21:40:51 PST Subject: the_dojang: Jhoon Rhee ? Anyone have the current address for Jhoon Rhee's organization? The address I have on Dolley Madison Blvd in McLean, VA appears to be old. Thanks. 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