Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 03:01:49 -0700 From: the_dojang-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: The_Dojang digest, Vol 10 #299 - 3 msgs X-Mailer: Mailman v2.0.13.cisto1 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Errors-To: the_dojang-admin@martialartsresource.net X-BeenThere: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.13.cisto1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net X-Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net X-Subscribed-Address: kma@martialartsresource.com List-Id: The Internet's premier discussion forum on Korean Martial Arts. 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Master Timmerman in TX & Il (J.R. West) 2. Re: plus sized uniforms (ChunjiDo@aol.com) 3. Re: Re: plus sized uniforms (Ray Terry) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: "J.R. West" To: "Dojang Digest" Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 17:36:29 -0500 Subject: [The_Dojang] Master Timmerman in TX & Il Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net I want to lend my support to the thread about Master Timmerman's upcoming seminars. Master Timmerman is one of the most accomplished martial artists that it has ever been my pleasure to share a mat with, but more than that he is natural TEACHER in that those that have the honor of working under him will always hold more when they leave than they did when they entered. I strongly urge all to attend these events and I look forward to seeing the "big guy" in Jackson. in early 2004...J. R. West www.hapkido.com --__--__-- Message: 2 From: ChunjiDo@aol.com Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 21:17:34 EDT To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Re: plus sized uniforms Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net thanks for the feedback so far, on and off the list. please keep it coming if you have anything to add or imput. i like the idea of relaxed fit uniforms. that's an interesting proposition. and yes, the size 10's we got are down to the ankles of one of the women to whom i gave a uniform to try out. i think the manufacturers assume that if you are large in girth, you must be large in height. i see more overweight mid-height folks than 7'5"/350lb'ers. we'll definitely take the height issue into consideration. charles, thanks for the kudos. as a plus sized woman who's gone from dobak size 5 to size 8 and down again, i've realized that workout clothes are not made for some of the folks who want and need them most. and yes, i've had women in class who've needed a dobak, ordered an oddessy brand karate gi and worked out in that for awhile. i know that its frustrating for these folks who WANT to get in shape and fit in and cant find the appropriate apparrel. embarrassment is an issue and it shouldnt need to be. any more feedback is appreciated. all of it will be taken into consideration. btw, how many of you guys dont use v-necks, but instead use the traditional karate style open jacket uniform? we might see about cutting in on oddessy's market ;) thanks to all for your help, melinda Chajonshim Martial Arts Academy www.cjmaa.com 1-573-673-2769 Chajonshim Martial Arts Supply www.cjmas.com 1-877-847-4072 --__--__-- Message: 3 From: Ray Terry Subject: Re: [The_Dojang] Re: plus sized uniforms To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 18:58:08 -0700 (PDT) Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net > and yes, the size 10's we got are down to the ankles of one of the women to > whom i gave a uniform to try out. i think the manufacturers assume that if you > are large in girth, you must be large in height. i see more overweight > mid-height folks than 7'5"/350lb'ers. > > we'll definitely take the height issue into consideration. I'd offer that the height issue is far less of a problem with the pants as they can be very easily hemmed once the student gets them home. Heck, even I can do that. The problem comes with the tops. A plus size dobak top on a shorter person may come down to their knees. Perhaps not a matched set, but pants that can be hemmed and then tops in e.g. size 9S (short) and size 9R (regular), or something like that. ??? Say, perhaps someone could check with chubby GM wannabe from down florida way. Where does he get his plus size, minus height uniforms? :) 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. 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