Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 03:02:00 -0800 From: the_dojang-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: The_Dojang digest, Vol 12 #477 - 9 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. Hapkido seminar (Ray) 2. Re: Smart Sparring (Tim) 3. RE:Smart Sparring (Kevin Luttrell) 4. KOREA SIMMUDO ASSOCIATION - SEMINAR (Fred Gommels) 5. Broken Boards (Curt McCauley) 6. Re: Broken Boards (Jay O'Connor) 7. 1st and 2nd dan (Richard Tomlinson) 8. smart sparring (Richard Tomlinson) 9. Smart Sparring (Vincent DeSalvo) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: Ray To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net (The_Dojang) Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 07:20:02 -0800 (PST) Subject: [The_Dojang] Hapkido seminar Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Forwarding... The Hapkido Institute, San Francisco & Hapkido USA - International Hapkido Federation USA Headquarters are proud to present. Intensive Hapkido Seminar & Dan Testing Master Jin O Kang 6th Dan International Hapkido Federation, USA Headquarters Master Instructor Assisted by Steven Menasche, 3rd Dan, Chief Instructor of The Hapkido Institute Dates: Saturday, March 18th and Sunday, March 19th 2006 Time: Saturday; 1-6 Sunday; 10-4 Place: Hapkido USA 603 Taraval Street, San Francisco, California 94116-USA Tuition: $140 Both Days ($175 at the door) $75 Single Day ($89 at the door) Fees include Certificate of Completion and T-Shirt. Dan Testing will be available Spectators/Video taping will not be allowed. Cameras welcome. Register/Info: The Hapkido Institute Chief Instructor, Steven Menasche 2125 Powell Street, SF, CA, 94133-USA (415) 956-0566 www.thehapkidoinstitute.com/events.htm email:seminar@thehapkidoinstitute.com This seminar will concentrate on the fluidity and circularity that is unique to this style of Hapkido/Hankido as taught by the late great International Hapkido/Hankido/Hankumdo Federation's founder, Grand Master Jae Nam Myong and US President Master Myung Sung Kang (Master Jin O Kang's father who was instrumental in developing the new IHF system). Day one will concentrate on IHF style movement, joint locks and weapons take aways. Day two will concentrate on Kumdo and IHF style projections and freestyle randori 'sparring'. Master Instructor Jino Kang has been studying martial arts for over 40 years and has been teaching actively since 1980. He has earned a 6th degree black belt in Hapkido and holds other degrees form various martial arts. Master Kang actively trains and teaches everyday and has promoted hundreds of black belts worldwide. He continues to travel the world providing seminars in his unique approach to Hapkido and martial arts as a whole. Steven Menasche | Chief Instructor, Co-Founder of The Hapkido Institute: Steve is an actor, musician and martial artist with many years of teaching experience. Steve holds a 3rd degree black belt from the International Hapkido Federation. He has also earned a black belt in Kodenkan Danzan Ryu Jujitsu from Professor Willy Cahill. Mr. Menasche has studied Aikido, Judo, Boxing and a variety of other movement arts and is a survivor of 28 years on New York subways and continues to enhance his training daily. --__--__-- Message: 2 From: "Tim" To: Subject: Re: [The_Dojang] Smart Sparring Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 10:31:07 -0500 Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Remember that TKD in the ring is a very controlled setting and not real world fighting. Quickness not power, is the key in competition sparring along with combinations. Try to imagine while sparring that you will always through another strike. I mean if you go in with a front kick always set up for a follow up. If the first one doesn't connect the follow up might. Continue fighting smart and try to evade the opponents strikes NOT block them. Sometimes even if you block their strike and it may not phase you in the least, but it may still cause "trembling shock" and result in a point. I always viewed competition sparring similar to chess. Its very much a thinking game of stragity not so much punches and kicks. Good Luck, Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amcreva Drogovah" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 6:59 AM Subject: [The_Dojang] Smart Sparring > Hello Everyone! > > As you may know, I'm a yellow belt and I'm only just beginning > Taekwondo, I may be testing in about two weeks for my green stripe. > However, I must compete in a tournament by that time. This will be my > second tournament and I am VERY nervous. Last time there was a seven > point difference in the score. (I lost because of the automatic seven > point Gap rule.) Let's just say I never would want to feel embarrassed > like that again. However, I have been training harder at being aggressive > in the ring and I think have conquered the fear of hitting the other > competitor, and them hitting me. I wanted to know, If any of you guys > would have any tips on sparring for beginners who want a leg up in the > competition, I don't mean cheating or buying out judges, but things that > you could train on outside the ring to better your sparring in the ring. > Any suggestions? > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Share a single photo or an entire slide show right inside your e-mail > with MSN Premium: Join now and get the first two months FREE* > _______________________________________________ > The_Dojang mailing list, 2000 members > The_Dojang@martialartsresource.net > Copyright 1994-2005: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource > Standard disclaimers apply > http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/the_dojang --__--__-- Message: 3 Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 09:42:22 -0800 (PST) From: Kevin Luttrell To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] RE:Smart Sparring Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Greetings Sir, I think the best thing that you can do to help your odds of winning are to study what techniques are being used in your division. While attending your competitions you really need to study the techniques of the other competitors and train according to what the most commonly used techniques in your division. I think you will find that you will become more successful. Of course, continue to work on the fundamentals, they will make your combos stronger. The mistake most competitors make is that they ONLY train for competition and begin to forsake basic fundamentals which ultimately weakens the martial artist. I believe competition training makes a better martial artist when there is a healthy balance between traditional training and competition training. Both aspects being equally as important. So, my advice is , Know you opponent, Know yourself..... Master Kevin Luttrell Director The Martial Artist Foundation TaeKwonDo Advantage Springfield, Mo. Visit The Martial Artist Foundation Official Website: www.sportTKD.com Check out The Martial Artist Open-Midwest Elite Team Qualifier Find out how YOU can qualify for a Trip to the U.S. Open Karate Tournament held in Orland, Florida. click this link: http://www.sporttkd.com/mytournament2006.htm --__--__-- Message: 4 From: "Fred Gommels" To: "DOJANG DIGEST" Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 13:05:18 -0600 Subject: [The_Dojang] KOREA SIMMUDO ASSOCIATION - SEMINAR Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Korean Simmudo Association Seminar We recently completed the 2005 Korean Masters Seminar sponsored by Martial Art Fitness Centers, Inc.Rochester, MN ( www.mafci.com ) . The seminar was taught by GrandMaster Song, Pan Kon and Master Kim, Jong Sung with the Korea Simmudo Association ( www.simmudo.com ) headquartered in Shiheung, S. Korea. In addition to the three-day seminar in Rochester, a special youth seminar and evening seminars were conducted at Spring Valley Martial Arts and the Karate Studio of Albert Lea. Seminar participants from Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota trained in: Taekwondo, 1-step sparring, Yudo/Judo, Hoshinsul, Weapons Defense, Ki Development, WTF Black Belt Poomse, Simmudo Hyung, and Kyuktooki. Testimonials Master Lance Schutjer – St. Ansger, IA: “The training with Grandmaster Song and Master Kim was superb. They make you want to learn by their never tiring attitude and love of the martial arts. Definitely an inspiring seminar, one that will be remembered for a long time to come.” Doug Beauchene 1st Dan – Rochester, MN: “The level and quality of instruction was unmatched. The seminar helped reinvigorate my personal goals within the martial arts.” Jeffrey Day 3rd Dan – Bloominton, Illinois: “If you want to go toe to toe, full contact training, they're willing! If you want some help on individual techniques, they're more then knowledgeable! No matter what aspect or level, everyone came away full filled.” BLACK BELT PROMOTIONS - Through GrandMaster Song, Pan Gon Korea Simmudo Association 1st Dan: Deborah K. Beauchene, Stacy L. Ellefson, Andrew J. Hatzenbihler, Mahdad Majd, Mark J. Walters, Jay R. Hansen, Mary Margaret C. Waletzki, Stephen L. Orsborn and Matthew T. Stockeland. 2nd Dan: Stephen Saladrigas, Elizabeth R. Bloedel, James C. Dunlap Jr., Patrick Q. Sheehan and William C. Winter. 3rd Dan: Connie J. Benjamin, Nicole L. Strissel, Jeffrey W. Day, Glen O. Moe, Jeremy D. Anderson, Susan L. Savage, Jeff Clark and Gregory F. McIntire 4th Dan: Kirby L. Strissel 5th Dan: Francis L. Moore Korea Taekwondo ChungDoKwan 4th Dan: Kirby L. Strissel 5th Dan: Francis L. Moore Fredrick J. Gommels Martial Art Fitness Centers, Inc. Korea / USA Simmudo Association 2849 S. Broadway Rochester MN 55904 www.mafci.com www.simmudo.com --__--__-- Message: 5 Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2005 13:35:10 -0800 From: "Curt McCauley" To: Subject: [The_Dojang] Broken Boards Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net "Do any of you keep broken boards that were done at significant things?" At our studio we break just to be breaking. I end up with a bunch of broken boards to take home. Luckily I have a wood shop, but even if you don't have a shop, you can make nice Knick Knack shelves, bird houses, Christmas ornaments, etc.etc. Recycle Respectfully, Curt McCauley --__--__-- Message: 6 Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2005 17:32:15 -0700 From: Jay O'Connor To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: Re: [The_Dojang] Broken Boards Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Curt McCauley wrote: > "Do any of you keep broken > boards that were done at significant things?" > > At our studio we break just to be breaking. I end up with a bunch of broken > boards to take home. Luckily I have a wood shop, but even if you don't have > a shop, you can make nice Knick Knack shelves, bird houses, Christmas > ornaments, etc.etc. For those in cold climes, I hear they make good firewood Take care, Jay --__--__-- Message: 7 From: "Richard Tomlinson" To: Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 21:10:55 -0500 Subject: [The_Dojang] 1st and 2nd dan Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net So are you a martial artist x spook?? :) sandy --__--__-- Message: 8 From: "Richard Tomlinson" To: Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 21:18:17 -0500 Subject: [The_Dojang] smart sparring Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Good drill, on your own, every day... moving foreward, kneeup. kneeup. right left, moving forewrd, on ball of foot. Work to double, two on each side... to three on each, go to 6... moving foreward. All kicks begin with knee up. --__--__-- Message: 9 From: "Vincent DeSalvo" To: Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 20:39:03 -0600 Subject: [The_Dojang] Smart Sparring Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Amcreva Drogovah, Times have lighten up some since the 60's and they have cut some of the good stuff out but it still boils down to the smarter fighter (9 times out of 10) when the last two are standing. So I hope these will help you get started. Good habits need to be started as soon as possible because bad ones are hell to break. Ok for beginners the first three items (tips) I always teach my students. 1. Most students get impatience and make a mistakes by either rushing the fight or going flat footed during the fight. So be patience and move around and at first let (if you don't know his techniques) your opponent come to you (keep moving in circles) to see what his favorite techniques are. Most beginners are one dimension fighters. Then be the smarter and decide what opening you have observe and use that. 2. Practice keeping your feet closer together, 24" or so. When you start spreading your feet wider you move slower. In a sparring stance put your feet 3 or 4 feet apart and side step or throw a few techniques as fast as you can. Now do them again with your feet closer. Which stance feels faster and more comfortable for moving. The need for speed whether it's attacking or side stepping is very important. 3. Be the smarter fighter, always look your fighter directly in his face. With practice you will learn to read his face which will give you a split second warning that he's getting ready. Example, some fighter take a big breath right before they start their move or they may looks at the attack point that they are attacking or maybe they grit their teeth. Remember when you are looking for his clues at movements are you doing the same thing to give yourself always. By the way if you pick up on they breathing pattern there's your opening for your attack. When he breaths out attack. Good Lucky Vincent --__--__-- _______________________________________________ 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