Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 12:42:15 -0700 From: the_dojang-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: The_Dojang digest, Vol 12 #222 - 8 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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Copyright 1994-2005: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource The Internet's premier discussion forum devoted to Korean Martial Arts. 2000 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. Weapon of choice (Klaas barends) 2. Re:Chinese characters for Tenets (ChunjiDo@aol.com) 3. self defense clip (Jye nigma) 4. self defense clip 2 (Jye nigma) 5. self defense clip (Jye nigma) 6. good self defense (Jye nigma) 7. self defense with knife clip (Jye nigma) 8. Good article: body type (Jye nigma) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: Klaas barends Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 20:14:56 +0900 To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Weapon of choice Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net My son's weapon of choice Took my some time to make the movie, but it was worth every second.... http://irc.rsh.nl/upload/uid_8/korean-jedi.wmv -- kind regards, Klaas Barends http://www.hapkido.nl/ Dutch HKD Federation http://www.sangmookwan.com/ SangMooKwan International Training Center Korea --__--__-- Message: 2 From: ChunjiDo@aol.com Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 11:34:16 EDT To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Re:Chinese characters for Tenets Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Does anyone know where there may be a copy of the Tenets of Tae Kwon Do written in Chinese and Korean characters? The tenets that I am looking for are: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self Control, and Indomitable Spirit. Thanks for the help. Lance Schutjer Midwest Academy of Tae Kwon Do __________________________________ just sent them to you in korean and chinese, sir. take care, melinda 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: 3 Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 10:48:19 -0700 (PDT) From: Jye nigma To: itf-taekwondo@yahoogroups.com, the_dojang@martialartsresource.net, csemt@yahoogroups.com, martialstudies@yahoogroups.com Subject: [The_Dojang] self defense clip Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net OUch...that's all I have to say: http://www.adnantarsha.com/images/krsd1.avi Jye __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --__--__-- Message: 4 Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 10:50:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Jye nigma To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net, itf-taekwondo@yahoogroups.com, martialstudies@yahoogroups.com, csemt@yahoogroups.com Subject: [The_Dojang] self defense clip 2 Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net http://www.adnantarsha.com/images/krsd2.avi --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new Resources site! --__--__-- Message: 5 Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 10:52:59 -0700 (PDT) From: Jye nigma To: itf-taekwondo@yahoogroups.com, the_dojang@martialartsresource.net, martialstudies@yahoogroups.com, csemt@yahoogroups.com Subject: [The_Dojang] self defense clip Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net here's another one...sounds like a kung fu flick: http://www.adnantarsha.com/images/krsd4.avi __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --__--__-- Message: 6 Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 10:58:12 -0700 (PDT) From: Jye nigma To: itf-taekwondo@yahoogroups.com, the_dojang@martialartsresource.net, csemt@yahoogroups.com, martialstudies@yahoogroups.com Subject: [The_Dojang] good self defense Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net I like this one. I love the use of a kick coupled with a roll, and how the attacker was "finshed off": http://www.adnantarsha.com/images/krsd5.avi Jye --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. --__--__-- Message: 7 Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 11:02:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Jye nigma To: itf-taekwondo@yahoogroups.com, the_dojang@martialartsresource.net, csemt@yahoogroups.com, martialstudies@yahoogroups.com, tonbokaidojos@yahoogroups.com Subject: [The_Dojang] self defense with knife clip Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net http://www.adnantarsha.com/images/rabita2.avi __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --__--__-- Message: 8 Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 12:14:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Jye nigma To: itf-taekwondo@yahoogroups.com, the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Good article: body type Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net TUNE YOUR TECHNIQUE TO FIT YOUR PHYSIQUE Sara Fogan A Complete Martial Artist Despite taekwondo’s reputation as a kicking art, Philip Ameris encourages his students at Cho’s Tae Kwon Do in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, to practice their hand and foot techniques with equal emphasis. He also runs them through plenty of groundfighting exercises. “I don’t want them to be one-dimensional fighters,” he says. —S.F. Hee Il Cho’s Early Years Legendary taekwondo kicker Hee Il Cho was 10 years old when he started training in the city of Pohang shortly after the Korean War ended. Back then, he says, the martial arts weren’t for exercise. They were for survival. “Although they were not really gang members, young people used to roam from town to town and beat up kids,” Cho says. “One time I was beaten up by some boys around 12 or 13 years old. I wanted to protect myself.” Taekwondo turned out to be the answer. Martial arts training facilities were very basic then, Cho says. “The buildings had a roof, but sometimes they didn’t have walls. The floor was dirt. Many children didn’t have shoes, so we all walked around barefoot.” Instructors seldom knew the proper way to teach. Instead, they merely followed the ways they had learned from their own instructors. “There was no master teaching philosophy or how to behave,” Cho says. “It was all physical. We would just spar, or stand in line and follow the leader. No questions were asked because that was considered disrespectful.” Whenever Cho or his classmates got out of line, their instructors, often just 14- or 15-year-old kids, would give them a painful reminder of their mistake. “Sometimes they would just keep hitting us, and we would get black and blue,” he says. “Today, I look back on it as good training, but no kid would do that these days. However, in those days, the only way to survive was to get tough, so it didn’t bother us that much. Your character becomes stronger when you have to go through hardships like that.” The basic principles of what Cho learned then in Korea are the same as what he teaches now in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “But taekwondo has changed so much since I started,” he says. “The training methods were very primitive then, not based on a scientific approach as they are today. “In the old days, we had only the front snap kick, roundhouse kick, side kick and jumping side kick,” he continues. “And the kicking method was not as technically good as it is today.” Another thing that is better nowadays is the overall effectiveness of the art. “Now, many people work out and are physically strong, but in those days, people were weaker; to defend yourself, you did not have to be such a skillful fighter,” he says. “So I don’t think the art was as effective as it is now. The training was tougher, but not as skillful.” Cho used to train six days a week for one and a half or two hours a day. Sparring would take place daily with no protective pads. “We punched and kicked as hard as we could—not to smash someone’s face, but sometimes noses got broken,” he says with a smile. “In any physical confrontation where you have two people sparring, at first they say, ‘Let’s use control.’ But as time goes by, it’s natural for them to start hitting each other harder.” Looking back on his tough childhood in Pohang, Cho now believes that perhaps he was fortunate to have experienced all that he did. “It makes you more appreciative of the most valuable things, like the love of your parents,” he says. “It helps you know how to live life properly .” —Robert W. Young In Taekwondo, Your Body Type Determines the Way You Fight! Click For Next Image THE COMPACT FIGHTER: Philip Ameris (right) faces the opponent in a closed fighting stance (1). Ameris closes the distance with a left uppercut (2), then continues to set up the other man with a right reverse punch, which pushes his head back in preparation for the next technique (3). He immediately transitions into kicking mode and delivers the knockout blow: a right hook kick (4). THE MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD FIGHTER: Philip Ameris Jr. (left) squares off with his opponent in a closed fighting stance at a relatively short range (1). He leads with a powerful left hook to the face (2), then executes a spinning knifehand strike to the side of the head (3). Ameris continues his spin, raises his leg and drops an ax kick onto the other man’s shoulder (4). Click For Next Image THE TALL, THIN FIGHTER: The opponent (left) faces Jacob Cho (1). As soon as the opponent launches his low kick, Cho jumps over the limb and spins (2). He then slams the bottom of his foot into the opponent’s face (3). Being able to generate maximum speed and height is essential to successfully avoid the kick. The compact fighter is able to employ taekwondo’s high kicks while standing on the ground, but he might have trouble with high jumping techniques. The middle-of-the-road fighter has the ability to execute jumping kicks for height or distance. Because a martial artist with short limbs will often experience difficulty landing a single technique, he might elect to use a hand strike or a combination of strikes to close the distance and go for the knockout.Modern martial artists are fond of repeating maxims. These days, one of the most popular is, The way you train determines the way you fight. Taekwondo practitioners who study under New Kensington, Pennsylvania-based Philip Ameris operate under that guiding principle as well as a slightly different one: The way you’re built determines the way you fight. Ameris, who holds a seventh-degree black belt, claims too many people automatically assume that every taekwondo practitioner can execute the powerhouse kicks and aerial techniques for which the art is renowned. What they fail to consider is that the student’s technical ability is only a part of the effectiveness equation. Selecting the proper techniques to master is just as important because that picture-perfect jump spinning kick an Olympic champion used to score in the 2000 Games might not even be within the realm of possibility for the average person. In reality, it is your physique that determines which techniques will work best for you and, therefore, which ones you should focus on in training, Ameris says. So whether you are short and stocky or tall and lean—or fall somewhere in-between—you can succeed by simply using your natural assets. As long as you keep an open mind, he says, you can adjust your approach to the art to make it work more efficiently for you. With more than 32 years of experience in the martial arts, Ameris, 40, knows what he’s talking about. He counts numerous national and international titles and a stint as captain of the 1988 USA Taekwondo Team among his many accolades. Now the technical director of the Action International Martial Arts Association, he credits his open-minded approach to modifying taekwondo’s techniques and principles to his famous instructor. “Master Cho is [very] athletic—he can jump high, spin and so forth,” says Ameris, who is the highest-ranked student of the Black Belt Hall of Fame member. “Whenever he taught me something new, he would say: ‘Your hips are too big to do that kind of kick,’ or ‘You’re going to be off-balance, and the kick isn’t going to be so effective. Don’t give up because you can’t kick like that. Modify it for your body type.’” The following is Ameris’ interpretation of Cho’s advice, along with a smattering of Ameris’ own discoveries, on how to tune your technique to fit your physique. The Compact Fighter If you have short limbs and a compact body, you generally cannot jump as high as a person who is tall and thin or who has a medium build, Ameris says. Therefore, you should compensate by developing your power kicks. Instead of trying to use your legs to launch your body high in the air, you can jump to cover the distance between yourself and your opponent. That will enable you to get close enough to him to land a hand or foot technique, he advises. “A lot of people who are stocky like me or who are shorter think they can’t take taekwondo because it’s not made for their body type. But you can adjust the kicks so the art is more effective. You can do jump kicks, but just don’t try to jump high.” Whereas a tall practitioner may rely on his long limbs to keep his opponent at bay until he closes the gap and strikes, you might have to set up your opponent before attacking. For example, you might want to execute a spinning punch or kick before throwing your killer roundhouse, he says, or you could throw a high punch followed by a low kick and then another high kick for the knockout. “If you throw a roundhouse kick, you will probably want to lead into it with something,” Ameris says. “If you’re short-limbed, it can be hard to catch someone with a single technique.” When moving forward to narrow the gap, you should step to the outside of your opponent’s lead foot, making sure you are at a 90-degree angle to him, Ameris advises. You can also use hand techniques and footwork to close the distance and set up your moves. Another option is to use a fake to create an opening, he says. Regardless of the specific strategy you choose, it is essential to move quickly when you throw your techniques. Otherwise, a taller opponent will pummel you before you even get close enough to hit him, Ameris warns. Doing splits and dynamic isometric stretches such as leg raises and kicks will give you the flexibility and speed you need to get in, strike and get out, he says. The Tall, Thin Fighter If you have long legs and a tall, thin build, you will probably be able to control the fight from a distance while staying outside your opponent’s reach, Ameris says. In addition, chances are you’re adept at executing acrobatic techniques such as jump spinning kicks and double kicks, which you can use to drive your opponent back as soon as he begins his advance. “If you’re a little bit longer and a little bit taller, you can just lift your leg up and catch your opponent,” he says. “And you can throw the technique you want to score with from a distance without having set up the other guy beforehand.” The drawback to being tall and thin is often decreased leg strength, Ameris says. To boost the power potential of your quads, you should do body-weight exercises such as squats, he says. Supplement that with hill running and distance running for strength and endurance. The Middle-of-the-Road Fighter If you have a medium build, you enjoy the best of both worlds. You are more versatile in terms of your choice of techniques, and you possess the power you need to make those techniques work, Ameris says. A typical medium-build fighting strategy might begin with you standing close to your opponent. You could launch an inside punching combination followed by a jump spinning hook kick that moves you away from him once your foot strikes. Alternatively, you could use your speed and power to execute a lead-leg double kick, which might be followed by a roundhouse kick and a reverse punch, he says. Like your tall, thin counterparts, you can use your reasonably long legs and flexibility to maintain a buffer zone between yourself and your partner. If necessary, you can jump high or long to cover that distance, Ameris says. If you have a medium physique, you should do plenty of bag work to improve your hand and foot coordination, he adds. In addition, you should do body-weight exercises to build your leg strength and stretches to increase your flexibility. Be All You Can Be The best way to fine-tune your taekwondo technique starts with a request for assistance aimed at your instructor. He will be able to identify which moves best suit your body type and help you modify other techniques to make them more effective. But if a qualified teacher is not available, you’re on your own. You already know your physical limitations, Ameris says, so you just need to match up those observations with the techniques of the art and train accordingly. “You have to know what will work for you,” he says. “It doesn’t make sense to spend a lot of time working on a technique that’s never going to be effective.” Ameris offers one final caveat: The techniques you decide to employ should also depend on the person you are fighting. If he has any experience, he will know what works best for him. If his arms and legs are long, he will use them to keep you away. If he’s short and powerful, he will use mobility and combinations to get inside your perimeter. Even though you must pay attention to the attributes he possesses, you need to stay focused on what you are doing, he insists. “You can’t change what he already has, so your best strategy is to make him react to what you do. Make your strengths neutralize his strengths, and then finish him.” Sara Fogan is the managing editor of Black Belt. For more information about Philip Ameris, visit www.taekwondo-ameris.com. For information about Hee Il Cho, visit www.aimaa.com. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --__--__-- _______________________________________________ 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. 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