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Copyright 1994-2005: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource The Internet's premier discussion forum devoted to Korean Martial Arts. 1900 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. Rapid board breaking (Jye nigma) 2. First USSSA TKD competition (Charles Richards) 3. highlight reel (Jye nigma) 4. sword stuff (Jye nigma) 5. Re: jackson smackdown (ChunjiDo@aol.com) 6. Fight Night (Charles Richards) 7. Unified Romanization of Korean (Ray Terry) 8. IHF (Neil Burton) 9. Re: IHF (Ray Terry) 10. Re: First USSSA TKD competition (Ray Terry) 11. Rooms for the US Junior Olympic Taekwondo (Ray Terry) --__--__-- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 05:57:29 -0800 (PST) From: Jye nigma To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net, itf-taekwondo@yahoogroups.com Subject: [The_Dojang] Rapid board breaking Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net http://www.compfused.com/filedl/21wqdjvx/breakmanyboards.wmv __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --__--__-- Message: 2 Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 06:41:13 -0800 (PST) From: Charles Richards To: Dojang Digest Cc: TKDGroup Subject: [The_Dojang] First USSSA TKD competition Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Dear list, Wanted to report on the first USSSA TKD event held in Nashville, TN on 19Feb05. As ever, Master Cerami and her cadre of helpers had plenty of professionalism and southern hospitality. Stagging ran smoothly and on time from what I could tell. The continuous sparring is really an exciting new curve for the players, coaches and the spectators loved it. I think everyone will really enjoy it when the electronic scoring gets worked out so all three have instant feedback. As I've seen with many events the 14-17 divisions were the most exciting. Brice Yu from APS TKD in Stockbridge and a young man from Quest TKD in TN but on a display of WTF style sparring that looked like watching the olympics on ESPN in the match for 1st and 2nd, with Brice being the winner. Two young lady's from Robinsons Blackbelt Academy in TN battled it out for 1st and 2nd in continuous sparring as the last match of the day, with cheers from their dojang mates, and many others that stayed to watch the final match. Interesting to me, this event was bigger than any TN AAU practice event I'd been to, and still ended by 5pm in 4 matted rings. Actually two taped rings were used for forms only, and two matted rings with paper scoring were used for continuous sparring, while two rings had escoring and mats. I am pleased to report that the bionic ankle performed well enough for a tie for first in forms (lost the tie-breaker) and a first in WTF sparring. It did feel a little fatigue from referee duties for the rest of the day and the 4 hour drive home, but it was worth it. Pil Seung! MC --__--__-- Message: 3 Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 06:44:22 -0800 (PST) From: Jye nigma To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net, itf-taekwondo@yahoogroups.com Subject: [The_Dojang] highlight reel Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net http://www.compfused.com/filedl/21icpcqti/RamonDekkerHighlight.wmv --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term' --__--__-- Message: 4 Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 06:50:09 -0800 (PST) From: Jye nigma To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] sword stuff Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net http://www.compfused.com/filedl/21icpcqti/katanachop.wmv __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --__--__-- Message: 5 From: ChunjiDo@aol.com Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 10:17:39 EST To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Re: jackson smackdown Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net ray wrote: "Sadly I must report that I will not be able to attend the big event in March. It won't be much fun being stuck here when ya'll are having a great time down in Jackson, but it can't be helped." well, that stinks. i'm finally making it this year and bringing along five of my students. youre in trouble now, ray :) take care, mel Chajonshim Martial Arts Academy _www.cjmaa.com_ (http://www.cjmaa.com/) 1.573.673.2769 Chajonshim Martial Arts Supply _www.cjmas.com_ (http://www.cjmas.com/) 1.877.847.4072 --__--__-- Message: 6 Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 07:40:01 -0800 (PST) From: Charles Richards To: Dojang Digest Cc: TKDGroup Subject: [The_Dojang] Fight Night Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Dear list, Wanted to update on another practice event that was held Friday 18Feb05 at United Martial Arts Academy here in Canton, Georgia. For $10 you could spar from 6pm to around 8ish on mats with a blackbelt acting as center referee mostly for safety. Points weren't really "scored", but a player could fight with his/her coach ringside, and get in as many matches as they could find partners. This event tends to be mostly point style fighters, but about 10 folks had a WTF style ring going. Many on this list have posted about improving sparring or pre-tournament jitters. All this will sound cliche' but you play like you practice. You should "scrimage" under as close to live competition rules/surroundings as possible. You get good at sparring by sparring. I encourage all my first-timers to go to a practice event like this first and then a tournament. We also like to get two of these type events in before a major event (qualifier). The Conways and UMAA staff provided a well matted and safe facility with a large dose of Southern Hospitality. It really has helped my competative players that attend these type events. I know the Texas folks had great success with thier friendship event and wanted to share the concept with other members on the list. Lastly (a shameless plug), I will be hosting a practice event to include continuous sparring and the debut of electronic scoring at my school on March 19, 2005. At the same time, we will be certifying coaches and officials in the USSSA. Please email me off-list if you would like a copy (pdf) of the flyer. For $15/youth you will get to spar in a competition setting with your coach and a free ($12 value) USSSA youth membership. For the WTF style fighters check out the WTF practice event hosted by www.greattkd.org on March 12th. Unless you are in Jackson with me :-) Yours in Jung Do, Charles Richards GA USSSA TKD Director --__--__-- Message: 7 From: Ray Terry To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net (The_Dojang) Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 09:41:59 -0800 (PST) Subject: [The_Dojang] Unified Romanization of Korean Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Lawmaker pushes for unified Romanization of Korean words The Korea Herald By Shin Hae-in 2005.02.21 When the Chinese government claimed last year that the ancient Korean Goguryeo kingdom was part of its territory, Korea fought back to prove to the world that Goguryeo was its own. But the task was made more difficult since the dynasty was internationally known as "Koguryo," but none of the nation's current documents spelled it that way. In July 2000, the government announced a new system for the Romanization standard of Korean words, according to which the ancient kingdom was to be written "Goguryeo." While all governmental organizations adopted the new standard, "Koguryo" still remains the international norm, mainly because the government failed to publicize and enforce the new system. Many private organizations and individuals refused to change their English spelling and continued with the previous McCune-Reischauer system, an internationally-recognized academic standard. The result: confusion not only overseas, but also domestically over Goguryeo and innumerable other names. Acknowledging the need for a sole standard, Rep. Kim Choong-whan of the main opposition Grand National Party submitted a bill to set a unified system for the English spelling of Korean words. This is the first time such bill has been submitted, and Kim obtained backing from nine other lawmakers and is determined to push it through during the National Assembly's February extra session. "In the international world, with all sorts of international contracts and exchanges, unifying the Romanization standard is crucial. I am actually very late in submitting the bill now. The law should have been set up years ago," Kim said in an interview with The Korea Herald. He became more aware of the need for a single standard after the Dec. 26 tsunami tragedy, "Since Koreans spell names (in English) so differently without any rules, the government had a hard time sorting out Korean names from the victims of the tragedy. This shows that the present situation is not only confusing but can also be dangerous." People have to remember that to foreigners, changing one letter can make a totally different word, said Kim. "Imagine how confusing it would be for us if an American called Kennedy sometimes spells his name Kennedy and sometimes Kenady. We would think that they mean two different people, wouldn't we?" As Kim says, the differences in the Romanization of Korean words have confused foreigners. The southern port city Busan is still written as "Pusan" in many cases. Incheon, site of the international airport, was previously Inchon and Gimpo, the domestic airport in Seoul, used to be Kimpo. When it comes to Korean family names, Yu is frequently written as "Yoo" or "Ryu" by many people, creating confusion, especially in international documents. Kim's bill would make the government set a new English lettering standard after thorough research on how Korean words are currently Romanized. "Because the government's 2000 version was not mandatory, it became useless," said Kim. "Therefore, the new version should be set with the majority's approval and the government should enforce the public to use it." Kim asserted that the general names of cities, towns, regions and public organizations should follow the government's new standard, but individuals and private organizations should be given more time - at least three to five years - in changing their names. "If some persist on writing their names differently for an understandable reason, their claims should be accepted. But personally, I don't see the reason to insist on keeping such and such spelling for the names when it is a process to help the whole nation," he added. If the process is done hastily the cost would be substantial, but if the government gives people ample time to adjust to the changes, the expense would be a lot less, said Kim. "For example, because the nation's passport renewal period is five years, no extra charge will be needed if people changed their names on passports in time for renewal," he said. Kim added that the government should concentrate on propagating the new standard to local people. "Informing foreigners can come after the nation firmly establishes the standard domestically first." Kim emphasized that both government effort and public cooperation were needed in order for the nation to set a firm principle and become well adapted in the global world. "Korea is only proving how underdeveloped it is by delaying the English lettering unification process," said Kim. "English has become more important than Chinese for a long time now. How come we are so strict about Chinese lettering and so generous when it comes to Romanization?" Even if one has to go through some inconvenience, everyone has cooperate in the process both for individuals' and the whole nation's benefit, he said. --__--__-- Message: 8 Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 10:05:21 -0800 (PST) From: Neil Burton To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] IHF Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Hi All Well, looks like my travelling will calm down in three weeks so time to dust off my Dobok and rejoin the TKD fraternity. One question - I am thinking of starting HKD in NL (previously only doing TKD) - and www.hapkido.nl seems the logical place to start for Amsterdam based clubs. There is a club in De Pijp - and it is IHF. Anyone have any views on: a) The club (i.e. any dutch practioners here?) b) IHF - knowing nuts about this I am not sure who IHF are. Coming from an ITF background please understand that I am not very interested in joining *another* politics riven org..... TIA Taekwon Neil --__--__-- Message: 9 From: Ray Terry Subject: Re: [The_Dojang] IHF To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 12:48:02 -0800 (PST) Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net > b) IHF - knowing nuts about this I am not sure who IHF > are. Coming from an ITF background please understand > that I am not very interested in joining *another* > politics riven org..... There is more than one IHF floating around. Any idea which IHF group this club belongs to? Ray Terry rterry@idiom.com --__--__-- Message: 10 From: Ray Terry Subject: Re: [The_Dojang] First USSSA TKD competition To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 12:49:54 -0800 (PST) Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net > I am pleased to report that the bionic ankle performed well enough for > a tie for first in forms (lost the tie-breaker) and a first in WTF > sparring. It did feel a little fatigue from referee duties for the > rest of the day and the 4 hour drive home, but it was worth it. Pretty decent for a good ole North Georgia Mountain Boy. Congrats! Ray Terry rterry@idiom.com --__--__-- Message: 11 From: Ray Terry To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net (The_Dojang) Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:26:26 -0800 (PST) Subject: [The_Dojang] Rooms for the US Junior Olympic Taekwondo Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net fwiw... La Quinta Inn & Suites offers rooms for the US Junior Olympic Taekwondo Championship, June 21-25, 2005. Call 210.222.9181 or 800.531.5900 and ask for the US Junior Olympic Taekwondo Group Rate. The event is being held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, 2 block, 9 min walk from the Inn. $99.00, standard room. --__--__-- _______________________________________________ The_Dojang mailing list The_Dojang@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/the_dojang http://the-dojang.net Old digest issues @ ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com/pub/the_dojang Copyright 1994-2005: Ray Terry and http://MartialArtsResource.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember September 11. End of The_Dojang Digest