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HKD seminar annoucement (David Beck) --__--__-- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 06:40:47 -0800 (PST) From: Bruce Sims To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Re: Hapkido Footwork Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Dear Howard: ".......i have noticed over the years that, especially for newer students, it's very easy to get completely caught up in the complex hand and arm movements used in the joint locks and escapes, to the detriment of their footwork. looking back, i believe i fell into this trap myself, and only began to focus intently on footwork after a good year of training. that's really when everything began to click....." A little while ago there was a series of comments about the worth of using "grabs" for techniques. Admittedly not all altercations start this way. However, your post demonstrates a fine reason for using grabs. When I teach a technique footwork is an intergral part of the technique. By this I mean that even in teaching the most gross motors skills the emphasis is regularly on foot-is-here-when-hand-is-here. I work to assign landmarks so that students know that the body is in certain places and positions as the technique is executed. There was a time when I tried to teach techniques "off-the-punch" but the idea of dodging, redirecting, and assessing an incoming target just created more problems in comprehension. A grab obviates the need to assess appropriate combat distance and allows the student to focus solely on the technique. Footwork is paramont so I am willing to use grabs uniformly at lower levels (2nd guep to 10th guep) if it means the student develops go coordination between hands and feet. FWIW. Best Wishes, Bruce --__--__-- Message: 2 From: "J R Hilland" To: Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 08:48:09 -0600 Subject: [The_Dojang] the art of it all... Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net <<>> Anthony, this statement really hits home as we live in a society when everyone wants to learn a little of an art for a couple of weeks, months, or years, attend a few seminars, look at a few tapes and then claim some high rank in the art when their technique would not be able to stand up on it own. Websites and MA rags are full of self promoting arrogance stating they have invented a new style, a new art, etc., in their couple of weeks, months, years of experience. For me, that translates as - I did not bother to actually learn the art. The above statement actually speaks volumes in my book. Well done. If more people had your attitude, the traditional arts, would be in much better shape... Happy and Safe New year everyone... Jere R. Hilland www.rrhapkido.com www.jrhilland.com --__--__-- Message: 3 From: "Bareli, Sol" To: "'the_dojang@martialartsresource.net'" Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 10:39:17 -0500 Subject: [The_Dojang] Age, Mind and TKD Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Not sure if my question is spiritual or physical but I am 40yo and been doing tkd for past 2 years and I love it. I definitely feel that I gained momentum and stamina but those 2 or 3 minute rounds of practice are a killer. So, my question is that in my mind I think I am 25 but in reality I am 40 and not sure to what point I should push myself; I don't mind doing it until I physically drop with the hope that 2 years from now it will not be a big issue - but am I loosing as I am aging ??? so in 2 years I will be at the same point or worst ??? Sorry for the long dragging question - have a happy and successful new year. Sol. ============================================================================== This message is for the sole use of the intended recipient. If you received this message in error please delete it and notify us. If this message was misdirected, CSFB does not waive any confidentiality or privilege. CSFB retains and monitors electronic communications sent through its network. Instructions transmitted over this system are not binding on CSFB until they are confirmed by us. Message transmission is not guaranteed to be secure. ============================================================================== --__--__-- Message: 4 From: Ray Terry To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net (The_Dojang) Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 16:37:35 -0800 (PST) Subject: [The_Dojang] AAU Taekwondo Newsletter December 2004 Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Forwarding... Here is your AAU Taekwondo Newsletter for December 2004. AAU Taekwondo competitions feature both Olympic and Point sparring, and traditional Taekwondo forms, including WTF, ITF, and TSD/MDK forms may be performed. For more information visit http://www.aautaekwondo.org In This Issue *AAU National Team Members To Head To Germany *2004 - 2005 Handbook Online *Administrator Clinic Scheduled for January *AAU Taekwondo National Packages Coming in January *Tournament & Events Schedule *AAU National Team Members To Head To Germany Both AAU Taekwondo's Junior and Adult Teams will be headed for Bonn, Germany in February to compete at the German Open. The competition will take place February 16- 20. *2004 - 2005 Handbook Online The AAU Taekwondo Handbook, with all the rules for competition in forms, point sparring and Olympic style sparring, is now online at http://www.aautaekwondo.org *Administrator Clinic Scheduled for January Administrator Clinics, which give training for administering AAU officiating clinics, have been scheduled for January 14-16, 2005 in Houston, TX. Les Zampino is teaching the clinic for forms and point sparring, and Steven Dring and Choung Pham will teach Olympic sparring rules. *AAU Taekwondo National Packages Coming in January Registration packages for the 2005 AAU Youth and Adult Taekwondo Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina, will be available online in January. *Tournament & Events Schedule January 15, 2005 Southeastern AAU Taekwondo Qualifier Walter J. Baird Middle School 131 WJB Pride Lane Lebanon, TN 37087 Matted Rings Electronic Scoring Online Registration More information at www.seaau-tkd.com Contact Kimberley Cerami 615-383-4900 or info@successtkd.com January 22, 2005 Central California AAU Taekwondo Qualifier Winter Classic Kerman High School Kerman, CA 93630 Matted Rings Electronic Scoring Online Registration More information at www.sullivanstkd.net Contact Paul Sullivan 559-846-3222 February 5, 2005 Spar Wars Double Elimination Point Sparring (Non-Qualifying Sanctioned Event) Kennesaw, GA More information coming soon. Contact James Henry henrytkd@bellsouth.net February 5, 2005 2005 Kentucky AAU Taekwondo Qualifier Louisville, KY More Information Coming Soon! 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Contact James Henry henrytkd@bellsouth.net or 770-422-1500 February 26, 2005 2005 Gulf Qualifier Butler Sports Complex Houston, TX February 26, 2005 2005 Oregon AAU Taekwondo Qualifier Jason Lee Middle School Vancouver, WA Contact Ric Gordon 253-377-6595 rick.gordan@gsa.gov February 26, 2005 2005 Potomac Valley AAU Taekwondo Qualifier Mount Saint Mary's College Emmitsburg, Maryland Eight Matted Rings - Electronic Scoring Registration Deadline February 15, 2005 Online Registration at www.matchtool.com Contact Albano da Silva aldasilva@matchtool.com 301-360-9700 February 26, 2005 2005 Oregon AAU Taekwondo Qualifier Jason Lee Middle School Vancouver, WA Contact Ric Gordon 253-377-6595 rick.gordan@gsa.gov February 26, 2005 February 26, 2005 2005 AAU Taekwondo Regions 6 Championship Central, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Lake Erie, Michigan and West Virginia Memorial Hall, University of Akron Fully Matted Rings and Ringmaster Electronic Scoring 1st through 8th Qualify For AAU Nationals Go to www.aauinfo.com for tournament application Contact Ryan Andrachik info@aauinfo.com or 330-650-6333 February 27, 2005 March 5, 2005 2005 Region 3 AAU Taekwondo Qualifier Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North and South Carolina Meadowcreek High School Norcross, GA 30093 Eight Matted Rings- Electronic Scoring Click Here For Information, Brochure and Application Registration deadline March 1, 2005 Go to www.tournamentapplication.com to register online. 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Call 888-FOR-MATS or email: summitinfo@aol.com ______________________________________________________________ The AAU Taekwondo Newsletter is brought to you by the AAU Taekwondo Program at http://www.aautaekwondo.org Edited by David Mazor --__--__-- Message: 5 From: "michael tomlinson" To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2005 02:00:46 +0000 Subject: [The_Dojang] Hapkido footwork Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Yep the first step means everything in Hapkido... if you make the proper step with the proper lowering of your body while keeping your elbow close in to your body you not only create a ton of power and speed but you basically wipe out about 90 percent of the counter techniques... I have noticed over the years that most of the counters to joint locks and throws hinge off the fact that your stepping and basic body positioning is wrong.. any thoghts?? Michael Tomlinson --__--__-- Message: 6 From: Ray Terry To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net (The_Dojang) Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2005 10:35:21 -0800 (PST) Subject: [The_Dojang] South Korean Prince Has His Eye on Palace Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net After Living in a Van, South Korean Prince Has His Eye on Palace Mr. Yi Hopes to Resurrect Old Dynasty in Jeonju; December 31, 2004 By KAREN MAZURKEWICH Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL JEONJU, South Korea -- For many years, Yi Seok was down and out in South Korea. He survived by living in his van during the day and flopping in public bathhouses at night. Then, earlier this year, the mayor of Jeonju made the gray-haired homeless man a remarkable offer: For his attendance at religious ceremonies and a handful of lectures every year, Mr. Yi could live rent-free in a $600,000 traditional wooden house. The reason? The 64-year-old man is the last prince still living in Korea of the imperial Joseon dynasty, which ruled the country for almost 500 years. Battered by invasion, torn by civil war, then unsettled by rapid economic development, South Koreans are finally seeking their cultural roots. In Jeonju, about 140 miles south of Seoul, the local government is eager to gain recognition for its city's past: as the former home of the imperial family. The city is investing millions of dollars to transform Jeonju into the country's cultural center. Mayor Kim Wan Joo is hoping Mr. Yi's blue blood will boost Jeonju's tourism coffers. "He'll be a symbol ... a psychological presence," says Mr. Kim. [Portrait] Since 2000, the city has spent $29 million restoring 900 old traditional homes, called hanoks, building museums and reviving traditional handicrafts and festivals. But Mr. Yi is part of the city's "living history," says Mr. Kim. Many of the royals have passed away and he is the most active, he says. "Just his existence will give people the sense that they can experience real Korean traditional culture in Jeonju." The distinguished prince sees his gig in Jeonju as the first step back to respectability. "By serving as a cultural ambassador to Jeonju, I hope I can help change the public's perception of the old dynasty," he says. "And one day I hope to be back in the palace" in Seoul. But not everyone is thrilled to learn that the monarchy is being resurrected and Mr. Yi feted. Some academics think Mr. Yi isn't a fit representative -- the father of three has been married five times and once sang in bars to make ends meet. Even Mr. Yi's brother Lee Hai Joon, who adopted an American spelling of the Yi name and is one of three surviving siblings, is unhappy about Mr. Yi's new-found fame. "My family is not a tourist attraction," says Mr. Lee, who works as a laborer in a garment factory in Los Angeles. By trying to erase all vestiges of the imperial dynasty, Koreans have lost 5,000 years of their history, he says. But he doesn't want to see the monarchy reincarnated in this manner: "The government's just using him for tourism. He's just a puppet." Until recently, the descendents of Korea's last imperial dynasty were all but forgotten. After the Japanese invaded Korea in 1905, the emperor Gojong was stripped of his powers, and forced to abdicate his throne. His son was made the titular king, but he, too, abdicated in 1910 after Korea was formally annexed to Japan. The next royal in line, Yi Eun -- an uncle to Yi Seok -- and some descendents of Gojong were forcibly taken to Japan where they were married into the Japanese royal family. When Korea was liberated from Japan in 1945, the new president didn't invite the remaining descendents of the last emperor back to the political stage. Instead their Korean assets were nationalized, rendering most of the royal family penniless. "The leadership sold out the country ... so modern Koreans see no worth in the old monarchic system," says Michael Breen, author of "The Koreans: Who They Are, What They Want, Where Their Future Lies." The royals have been collectively erased, in part, because they have been scattered across the world. One descendant now lives in a small apartment in Tokyo. Most other members of the royal family live in the U.S. Yi Seok, the son of Emperor Gojong's second son, Yi Gang, is the last prince living in South Korea. But his life has been anything but imperial. Like the other royals, Yi Seok's mother (his father's fifth wife) and four of his relations were kicked out of the Changdeok Palace in Seoul in 1945 following liberation. Life under occupation had been difficult. Mr. Yi says his father "believed the Japanese sent ninjas every night to kill him so he slept with a sword." To support his mother and siblings, Mr. Yi began performing in Seoul bars as well as at the U.S. army base. He achieved fleeting fame as "the Singing Prince" when his pop song "Dove's House" hit the charts, but most of his life has been marked by tragedy. He was badly injured and nearly died when his truck drove over a landmine in Vietnam where he was entertaining U.S. troops during the war. During a military coup in 1979, Mr. Yi was removed at gunpoint from the Chil gung palace in Seoul (some royals had been invited to live in the palace compound in the 1960s). Penniless and homeless, Mr. Yi made his way to the U.S. where he lived as an illegal alien cleaning pools in Beverly Hills. He says he married a woman in Las Vegas in 1981 "in exchange for a green card." After saving his money, he bought a liquor store in Los Angeles. But Mr. Yi was unhappy. He didn't want to die in obscurity. In 1989, he returned to South Korea where he lived in a van during the day and slept in bathhouses at night. But Mr. Yi never gave up his dream to be recognized as a royal and live the privileged life now lost to his family. While he was homeless, he formed the Imperial Preservation National Association and began lobbying the Korean government to reinstate the monarchy and make financial restitution. The government didn't respond to the petition, but Mr. Yi's publicity attracted a small following: mostly women who remembered him as the Singing Prince from the 1960s. "Many ladies around 40 to 50 years old know about me," boasts the prince. One of them is Lee Ho Young. When the 50-something housewife learned of his plight, she contacted the association to see if she could help. Now, Ms. Lee is running the association's Web site, which has almost 3,500 members. "Most of them are not interested in restating the monarchy but they want to let people know about the culture of the monarchs and its traditions," she says. Ms. Lee often wonders if so many would be interested if Yi Seok hadn't been a singer or was balding. Another 50-something fan -- a Jeonju-based fashion designer, Yu Chun Sun -- turned Mr. Yi into her own Pygmalion project. She ironed his clothes and made him new shirts. And indeed it was Ms. Yu who introduced him to the Jeonju mayor during one of her fashion shows in the city. Ms. Yu is responsible for his latest transformation. "He cleaned up well ... I thought he looked very royal," she says. She's since formed the Foundation for Yi Seok, which covers his living expenses including a personal cook. In return, he has been made a VIP tour guide and gives lectures and attends ceremonies on behalf of Jeonju, which has a population of 600,000. While many average South Koreans haven't heard of him, Mr. Yi is finally getting a little respect abroad. The prince of Brunei recently invited him to visit his country, says Mr. Yi. "The royals are loyal to one another." --Lina Yoon and Seah Park contributed to this article. --__--__-- Message: 7 Subject: RE: [The_Dojang] Age, Mind and TKD Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 10:25:03 -0000 From: To: Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net I think only you can really answer the questions of how far you should or can push yourself. and of course there are your own personal goals that you may desire to achieve. remember not to feel like you have to compete or measure your standards with others. by honouring the tenets of TKD e.g. personal integrity, perseverance and indomitable spirit, these fundamental principles should keep you honest. if your instructor is anything like mine he will take you to your limits and beyond. RULDS2? -----Original Message----- From: Bareli, Sol [mailto:sol.bareli@csfb.com] Sent: 31 December 2004 15:39 To: 'the_dojang@martialartsresource.net' Subject: [The_Dojang] Age, Mind and TKD Not sure if my question is spiritual or physical but I am 40yo and been doing tkd for past 2 years and I love it. I definitely feel that I gained momentum and stamina but those 2 or 3 minute rounds of practice are a killer. So, my question is that in my mind I think I am 25 but in reality I am 40 and not sure to what point I should push myself; I don't mind doing it until I physically drop with the hope that 2 years from now it will not be a big issue - but am I loosing as I am aging ??? so in 2 years I will be at the same point or worst ??? Sorry for the long dragging question - have a happy and successful new year. Sol. ============================================================================= = This message is for the sole use of the intended recipient. 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