>To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net >Subject: The_Dojang digest, Vol 10 #238 - 7 msgs >Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 03:01:49 -0700 > >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 1994-2003: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource > >The Internet's premier discussion forum devoted to Korean Martial Arts. >1400 members. > >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. Where are we headed as a society? (Debra Dunn) > 2. NIKE TKD Uniform (Tri Bui) > 3. Why Splits? (Debra Dunn) > 4. Glass Showmanship! (Debra Dunn) > 5. Re: splits and old age (Lucy Westcott) > 6. Videos (Rudy Timmerman) > 7. Ohio ?? (Ray Terry) > >--__--__-- > >Message: 1 >From: "Debra Dunn" >To: >Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 21:44:15 -0500 >Subject: [The_Dojang] Where are we headed as a society? >Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net > >Bruce, > >Sorry, that was me from my wife's home account. Took a few days off work >to >relax and recreate. Just forgot to sign before i hit the send. Perhaps >what we are talking about is just another microcosm of the things that I >for >one think are becoming all to much the norm in the remainder of our >society. >Sorry, I don't have any good resolution stories. > >Danny Dunn > > > Dear Debra: > > >Rather, I am surprised > > at how easily folks speak of lofty intentions and codes, and readily >fall > > to the lowest level of virtue at the least provocation. > > >Certainly other > > folks must have had similar experiences. I, for one, would be interested >to > > hear how they resolved such situations. > > > > Best Wishes, > > > > Bruce > >--__--__-- > >Message: 2 >Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 22:48:37 -0400 >From: Tri Bui >To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net >Subject: [The_Dojang] NIKE TKD Uniform >Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net > >Hi MS, > >Check out this site for Nike TKD uniform. > >http://allblackbelt.com/ > >Tri Bui > >--__--__-- > >Message: 3 >From: "Debra Dunn" >To: >Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 21:50:35 -0500 >Subject: [The_Dojang] Why Splits? >Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net > >Lucy, > >The biggest advantage to being able to do the splits is that your legs and >hips will be loose enough even cold to throw strong kicks at reasonable >height without having to worry a lot about pulls or tears. Splits will not >make your legs or kicks stronger. If you are doing it so you can do really >high kicks, youll still have to develop the muscles and control to do the >kicks. > >Danny Dunn > > Since the start of the year, I have been working on learning to do the > > splits. I have improved greatly, but still have a a long way to go, as >it > > improvements come less easily now. I am just wondering, is there any >real > > advantage in being able to do them. Whether or not there is, I still >want > > to be able to do them. Also, does anyone have any hints? > > Thanks, Lucy > >--__--__-- > >Message: 4 >From: "Debra Dunn" >To: >Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 22:02:03 -0500 >Subject: [The_Dojang] Glass Showmanship! >Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net > >Mr. Callahan, > >I know some folks who do this regularly in demos. Not much of a fan of >showmanship myself, but this is not difficult. Glass is broken beer >bottles >without the necks or bottoms included. Break up the glass pretty good. >Your feet don't even have to be particularly tough. Some people also lay >on >the glass and have an assistant break cement on their stomach. Placing the >glass on a towel makes it even less likely you will get cut or stuck., >though I've never seen anyone injuried doing this even on a rubber mat, >which doesn't move with your foot. > >Danny Dunn > > > From: Callahan > > Subject: [The_Dojang] Broken Glass Technique > > Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net > > > > My memory may be a little cloudy since I witnessed this demonstration a > > couple of years ago. First, let me describe what I saw: > > > > This demonstration was performed on a hardwood, gym floor. A guy came >out > > with a plastic pitcher with broken glass inside - he kept shaking it up >and > > I could here the glass rattling around (glass seems to make a very >distinct > > sound). Then he laid out a small mat (it could have been a folded >towel) > > and proceeded to pour the glass onto the mat - again, it sounded exactly > > like glass. There were a few different techniques that he performed on > > this glass though I can only remember two of them; > > 1. While standing on the glass, he executed a few straight punches into >a > > couple of pieces of wood, breaking them. He was twisting his body and >his > > feet were twisting as he was performing the punches - mostly the mat was > > twisting on the gym floor. > > 2. With both feet on the glass he performed a double jump front kick >(both > > feet jump simultaneously, both feet kick a board simultaneously and both > > feet land on the glass simultaneously). After 3 attempts he finally >breaks > > the board. > > After the demonstration was finished he showed that there was no damage > > done to the bottom of his feet. > > > > > > Now for my question. > > Does anyone know how this is done? > >--__--__-- > >Message: 5 >From: "Lucy Westcott" >To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net >Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 13:49:59 +1000 >Subject: [The_Dojang] Re: splits and old age >Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net > >Dear Bruce  "... Now I will qualify this by saying that most of what I am >reporting has become more pronounced since going over 45 so if you are >one of those young, "indestructable" MA types perhaps my counsel is for >naught. I would --- had I to do it over again,  have balanced my efforts >at securing full-splits with a decent conditioning  program to make sure >the integrity of the hip joint and pelvis overall was respected. FWIW. >.."  Since I am in my mid teens, I probably fall into the category who at >least thinks of themselves as "indestructible". However, you have a >point. What sort of conditioning program would you reccommend to >complement my efforts at the splits?  Thank-you for the advice, Lucy > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >ninemsn Extra Storage is now available. Get five times more storage - >10MB in your Hotmail account Sign up now. > >--__--__-- > >Message: 6 >Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 00:30:16 -0400 >From: Rudy Timmerman >To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net >Subject: [The_Dojang] Videos >Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net > >Alain writes > > > Obviously I'm biased, but you can see a couple of independent reviews > > of > > Hapkido Hoshinsul at my site: > >Don't be shy Alain, they are great video, and I recommend them for >anyone. >Sincerely, >Rudy W. Timmerman, Chief Master >National Korean Martial Arts Association Inc. > >BTW folks, if you have some spare time on Saturday, June 7th, come and >work out with us in Norwalk, OH. For more info email me at >kwanjang@sympatico.ca > >--__--__-- > >Message: 7 >From: Ray Terry >To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net >Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 21:49:45 -0700 (PDT) >Subject: [The_Dojang] Ohio ?? >Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net > > > BTW folks, if you have some spare time on Saturday, June 7th, come and > > work out with us in Norwalk, OH. For more info email me at > > kwanjang@sympatico.ca > >Tell us more. What topics or topical areas will youz guyz be going over >in Norwalk? > >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! 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