Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 03:26:13 -0500 From: the_dojang-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: The_Dojang digest, Vol 9 #341 - 4 msgs X-Mailer: Mailman v2.0.8 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Sender: the_dojang-admin@martialartsresource.net Errors-To: the_dojang-admin@martialartsresource.net X-BeenThere: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.8 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net X-Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net List-Help: List-Post: X-Subscribed-Address: kma@martialartsresource.com List-Subscribe: List-Id: The Internet's premier discussion forum on Korean Martial Arts. 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Hwang Kee (Laurie S.) 3. Re: Elvis in MA (TKDgalSamm@aol.com) 4. Re: Re: Elvis in MA (Ray Terry) --__--__-- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 09:39:33 +1000 From: "Mario Karvouniaris" To: Subject: [The_Dojang] Belt Promotions in Tae Kwon Do Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Hi all, In Australia I have some confusion about the Belt Promotions in Tae Kwon Do some Tojo's order with a Green belt while others don't.. Is a green belt a recognising order of seniority in Tae kwon Do. Thanks Regards Mario --__--__-- Message: 2 From: "Laurie S." To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:24:19 -0400 Subject: [The_Dojang] Hwang Kee Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net <<<>>> OMG!!! He is the founder of TSD also. That's sad. That hit home with me. Wow. I'm speachless. Laurie green belt TKD (5th gup blue belt TSD) _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx --__--__-- Message: 3 From: TKDgalSamm@aol.com Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 23:20:31 EDT To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Re: Elvis in MA Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net In a message dated 7/14/2002 1:53:46 PM Central Daylight Time, the_dojang-request@martialartsresource.net writes: > Daniel, > > I believed he studied Kenpo under Ed Parker > > Tang Soo > Dean Sr. > > I think you are right, and I think he got to brown belt. That's what I've heard ... Respectfully, Loretta --__--__-- Message: 4 From: Ray Terry Subject: Re: [The_Dojang] Re: Elvis in MA To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 20:56:59 -0700 (PDT) Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net There is info about Elvis' TKD on Kang Rhee's website, http://www.wbbb.org/elvis. >From the Celebrity Martial Artists website: "Elvis' tae kwon do instructor was Kang Rhee of Memphis, who was the recipient of much Elvis-style generosity. Elvis gave Rhee $50,000 to build a new school ($196,391 in 1995 dollars!), a Cadillac, jewelry, and guitars, some of which can be seen on display at the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. Rhee devotes a whole area of his web site to his relationship with the King." For the Ed Parker - Kenpo connection see: http://members.tripod.com/beyondthereef__1/tigerman.html "Later in 1960 Elvis attended a demo at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel given by Ed Parker, and was so impressed that he talked to Parker afterward, saying "You seem to be a rebel in your field as I am in mine," being very impressed by the innovative methods Parker displayed and the fluid motions of kenpo. Ed Parker later said Elvis was studying a very regimented system and liked kenpo's flexibility -- they became friends and Parker would teach Elvis on and off for the rest of Elvis' life. Looking at his style, it is apparent that IKKA kenpo was the primary influence on Elvis in terms of martial arts applications. Ed Parker claimed Elvis was a good black belt and would often embarrass him by knowing the IKKA manual better than he did. Elvis could already hold his own in a fight. In 1956 he fought a jealous husband in Toledo and won (went to court, though, and was acquitted) and in the same year he decked a 6' 4" gas station attendant AND his buddy, who were annoyed at the attention Elvis was receiving at the pumps (again he went to court, and again he was acquitted). Elvis was a quick learner. According to Elvis, he was awarded the 2nd degree in 1963, skipped the third degree, was awarded 4th sometime in the 60s, 5th in 1971, 6th in early 1973, and eighth in August 1974 (Ed Parker insisted it was an honorary degree). Elvis told Ed Parker (and anybody else who would listen to his boosting of martial arts) that, had he not been involved in entertainment as he was, he would have loved to have been involved full-time in the martial arts, training and teaching." Ray Terry rterry@idiom.com --__--__-- _______________________________________________ The_Dojang mailing list The_Dojang@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/the_dojang http://the-dojang.net It's a great day for Taekwondo! Support the USTU by joining today. US Taekwondo Union, 1 Olympic Plaza, Ste 104C, Colorado Spgs, CO 80909 719-866-4632 FAX 719-866-4642 ustutkd1@aol.com http://www.ustu.org Old digest issues are available via ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com. Copyright 1994-2002: Ray Terry and http://MartialArtsResource.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember 9-11! End of The_Dojang Digest