Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 03:28:29 -0500 From: the_dojang-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: The_Dojang digest, Vol 9 #350 - 7 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. List-Unsubscribe: Status: O X-Status: X-Keywords: Send The_Dojang mailing list submissions to the_dojang@martialartsresource.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/the_dojang or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to the_dojang-request@martialartsresource.net You can reach the person managing the list at the_dojang-admin@martialartsresource.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of The_Dojang digest..." <<------------------ The_Dojang mailing list ------------------>> Serving the Internet since June 1994. Copyright 1994-2002: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource The Internet's premier discussion forum devoted to Korean Martial Arts. See the Korean Martial Arts (KMA) FAQ and the online search engine for back issues of The_Dojang at http://MartialArtsResource.com Pil Seung! Today's Topics: 1. Dartmouth search (Ray Terry) 2. Ken's Move and Retirement (Walter Morrison) 3. Question (TeachingInChina@aol.com) 4. Missing (Rudy Timmerman) 5. Knee problems (Rudy Timmerman) 6. KMAIA or Han'guk musulin chidoja hyophoi (Ray Terry) 7. Good teacher (Rudy Timmerman) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: Ray Terry To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net (The_Dojang) Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 07:13:25 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [The_Dojang] Dartmouth search Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Forwarded message: Dartmouth is searching for a tenure-track position in Korean studies, position open with respect to field. Please let anybody you think might be interested know about the job, I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have. -Dave Associate Professor Tuck School of Business Government Department Dartmouth College Hanover, NH 03755 (603) 646-2548 (o) (603) 646-2152 (fax) ****** The Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Program (AMES) at Dartmouth College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Korea Studies. Teaching responsibilities will be divided between the AMES program and an academic department corresponding to the candidate's specialization. Field of specialization is open. Duties will include developing Korea studies at Dartmouth, and working with other faculty to strengthen East Asia studies. This appointment will become effective July 1, 2003 with teaching duties beginning in September, 2003. The Ph.D. is required and teaching experience is desirable. Salary and benefits are competitive. Review of applications will begin on 15 october 2002 and will continue until the position is filled. Dartmouth College is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. With an even distribution of male and female students and a substantial group of students belonging to minority groups, the College is strongly committed to diversity and encourages applications from women and minorities. Candidates should send a letter of application, vita, and three letters of recommendation to: Prof. Dave Kang Chair, Korea Search Committee 6191 Bartlett Hall Dartmouth College Hanover, New Hampshire 03755-3530 --__--__-- Message: 2 From: "Walter Morrison" To: Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 09:43:45 -0500 Subject: [The_Dojang] Ken's Move and Retirement Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Ken, I live in Dallas. Anytime you wanna come down, just let me know. I attend a good school and we have plenty of work around here. Walt Morrison "The clock is ticking. Got to retire from one career and enter into another. May end up in any of the subject areas above or stay where I am. The future is uncertain, unclear, and filled with fear. Afraid of the unknown, I glance at my watch. Time is ticking away. I am alone and the walls are closing in. If I end up in any of the subject towns and you live near there please invite me in from the cold for a cup of Joe. Then tell me where a good school is or a good instructor. The rear view mirror has been cleaned and adjusted. Checked the oil, water, and tires. Preparation is the key. The lonely road awaits me. That is why I will be known as the neophyte Road Warrior. Peace, McD..." --__--__-- Message: 3 From: TeachingInChina@aol.com Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 14:37:50 EDT To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Question Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net I have been out of the country for one month. I returned about 3 weeks ago and I find it a little difficult to get back into my routine. Also, my body has become very sore with the stretching, sparring, and basic training. I was never like this before and I do not know what is going on. I even strained my shoulder sparring which is something that only happened about 1 year ago. My Grandmaster is starting to notice that I am not in top form like I was. Any suggestions on what I should do or should not be doing? Thanks Landa 7th gup yellow belt TKD --__--__-- Message: 4 Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 20:34:22 -0400 From: "Rudy Timmerman" To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Missing Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Hello folks: I am sorry to say that I have had some problems receiving or sending mail. I apparently missed the issues of the Digest that came out after I sent my last post in respponse to Bruce. From today's digest, it looks like there was some discussion on that post I sent (but I could not answer because of the problem with my ISP). Sorry! Sincerely, Rudy --__--__-- Message: 5 Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 20:52:32 -0400 From: "Rudy Timmerman" To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Knee problems Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Don writes: > What are their other habits that result in a different development of leg > muscles? How would that affect knee damage? And finally, are there any > habits that might be worth adopting, in order to help our poor knees? Hello Don: I am far from being an authority on anthropology, but I do recognize that the living habits of not sitting on comfortable sofa's etc. from a young age on is bound to affect the natural development of our legs. Our diets and lifestyle have an impact on our personal development we simply cannot avoid. My teachers often told me to do a thousand kicks a day; however, IMHO, doing a thousand repetitions of a kick each day is something that would permanently damage most Westerners. Look at the damage we now notice in simple repetitive work related tasks (carpel tunnel syndrome etc.). I know this is not much of an answer, but it would simply be impossible to address this issue in a short letter. I continually teach safe habits in my dojang, and I do it as a problem pops up. Common sense (something that is sadly lacking in many students these days) and listening to your body is a good start to avoid problems. NEVER take your instructor's words as gospel. Sincerely, Rudy --__--__-- Message: 6 From: Ray Terry To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net (The_Dojang) Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 19:02:35 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [The_Dojang] KMAIA or Han'guk musulin chidoja hyophoi Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net FWIW... I've been holding onto this for a while, waiting for any additional info to come in to counter previous knowledge. Not a single piece of counterpoint has yet to arrive, so here goes... A year or three ago several of us probably noticed mention of what appeared to be a new organization in town, the Korean Martial Arts Instructors Association or the KMAIA. Or in Korean, I believe that would be the Han'guk Musulin Chidoja Hyophoi. We were told that ALL martial arts instructors in Korea HAD to be a member of the KMAIA -or- "In order to operate a martial arts school in the ROK, one must be a member of the Korean Martial Arts Instructors Association (KMAIA)." Given that rather far ranging statement, I just had to investigate. A few on the list may recall me checking with you, going back to last fall and before. Well I asked and asked and waited and waited for the info to roll in. Thus far, after several months of investigation, I have yet to find a single martial arts instructor in Korea, or from Korea, that has ever heard of the KMAIA or the Han'guk musulin chidoja hyophoi, much less be a member. When I finally indicated my findings (no names mentioned) to the KMAIA people I was told either "they are all members, they just don't know they are members" or the story was changed to current claim of: "All members must teach or practice a recognized Korean martial art. You should wear a Korean uniform, practice and promote the traditional techniques and philosophy that have popularized the Korean martial arts world wide." What am I saying... I do not know if the KMAIA exists in Korea or not, that is not the point. However based on the many counterexamples collected it seems very clear that the original statements from the KMAIA-USA were highly inaccurate. Caveat Emptor. Ray Terry rterry@idiom.com --__--__-- Message: 7 Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 21:20:42 -0400 From: "Rudy Timmerman" To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Good teacher Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Spunky writes: > Perhaps at Mr. > Zaruba's school, he gives his students the time required and the help > needed to make the techniques work Hello Spunky: I have known Mr. Zaruba and his Instructors for quite some time, and I can assure you that their students get good instruction. > What I have discovered is that the truly > good instructor knows many different arts, or has been exposed to and > continues to be exposed to, many different MA, and also knows when he > doesn't have all the answers and neither does his particular MA. After some fifty years of training, I have seen my share of Instructors -- good and bad. IMHO, the good or bad never had anything to do with the fact that they cross trained. That is not to say there aren't any good Instructors who cross train, it simply means that IMHO a good instructor is one who has the ability to impart knowledge in a manner that his or her students can absorb. > >>"I don't think we don't really need any new arts, just a better > understanding of what is being done, how it applies to today, and how to > properly train in our chosen style to make it effective." I fully agree with this, and I take it one step further. It takes time to fully understand the ramifications of technique. Moving from one art to another often prohibits one from taking enough time to learn ANY art. >> > There is something to be said for being > open to other ideas and incorporating what works, even if it is from a > different MA as all arts tend to approach things from a slightly > different angle. I agree with this too, but I haver seen many Instructors (and even Masters) who failed to graps the essence of their own art. On the other hand, I have seen my own students return from a seminar in another art (yes I encourage this) with a better understanding of their own technique. I have a strong suspicion that this was due to the ability of the seminar Instructor to push a different button to make my students understand the technique better -- not because the technique was different. Thus, a good instructor can use this to better himself (as long as his cup is not full). Sincerely, Rudy --__--__-- _______________________________________________ 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. 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