>From: the_dojang-request@martialartsresource.net >Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net >To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net >Subject: The_Dojang digest, Vol 14 #7 - 3 msgs >Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:58:31 -0800 > >Send The_Dojang mailing list submissions to > the_dojang@martialartsresource.net > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/the_dojang >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > the_dojang-request@martialartsresource.net > >You can reach the person managing the list at > the_dojang-admin@martialartsresource.net > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of The_Dojang digest..." > > ><<------------------ The_Dojang mailing list ------------------>> > >Serving the Internet since June 1994. >Copyright 1994-2007: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource > >The Internet's premier discussion forum devoted to Korean Martial Arts. >2,100 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. Re: Endurance vs. Skills (WTSDA Bruce) > 2. Branson and Dick Clark (Ken McDonough) > 3. What makes an Instructor (kwan jang) > >--__--__-- > >Message: 1 >From: "WTSDA Bruce" >To: >Subject: Re: [The_Dojang] Endurance vs. Skills >Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 23:49:40 -0600 >Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net > >Abdominal breathing (Dan Tien or Tan Jun Ho Hup) is important because it >keeps you breathing during a competition, be it for a trophy or survival. >Breathing keeps your blood oxygenated, which feeds the brain, which aids in >keeping your cognitive abilities at a higher level, which makes your skill >level higher. Was that a run on sentence? > >Knowing the skills (practicing them a lot) leads to greater confidence in >the skill. Less stress when performing the skill (lower heart rate), >better >cognitive level, less energy used. > >Working on fitness level is also important. The length of the competition >or life threatening incident may be a factor in performance. After about >15 >seconds + or - of all out effort, sparing or the real thing, your down to >about 50% or your original strength level. The higher your original >strength level is, the better. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: >To: >Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:45 PM >Subject: RE: [The_Dojang] Endurance vs. Skills > > > > Building stamina or endurance helps one to stay focussed when you have > > reached breaking point. When your stamina fails you drop your guard, > > and of course your technique also goes out of the window. Dan tien > > breathing is also an essential factor in building stamina. > > LIVE LONG AND PROSPER > > [Vulcan] > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Cayson, Clint [mailto:CCayson@luxuryresorts.com] > > Sent: 04 January 2007 14:40 > > To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net > > Subject: [The_Dojang] Endurance vs. Skills > > > > Recently I've seen some students practice on endurance and some on > > skillful level. My question is, how does endurance affect skills or > > vice versa? > > > > My respects, > > Clint > > _______________________________________________ > > The_Dojang mailing list, 2,100 members > > The_Dojang@martialartsresource.net > > Copyright 1994-2007: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource > > Standard disclaimers apply > > http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/the_dojang > > >**************************************************************************** > > > > > > > > SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES > > > > > > > > Go to London Fire at www.london-fire.gov.uk/firesafety > > > > > > > > This email is confidential to the addressee only. If you do not believe > > that > > you are the intended addressee, do not use, pass on or copy it in any >way. > > If you have received it in error, please delete it immediately and > > telephone > > the supplied number, reversing the charges if necessary. > > _______________________________________________ > > The_Dojang mailing list, 2,100 members > > The_Dojang@martialartsresource.net > > Copyright 1994-2007: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource > > Standard disclaimers apply > > http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/the_dojang > >--__--__-- > >Message: 2 >Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 11:40:49 -0800 (PST) >From: Ken McDonough >To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net >Subject: [The_Dojang] Branson and Dick Clark >Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net > >Just got in to the hotel. Got wired up and read this stuff on this list: > > might >not be performed as precise as they should be, I recommend important skill >building and learning be done first before you are tired. If you are tired >from endurance or strength training, learning and building new skill levels >may be hindered. And here I am talking skill as in correct technique.." > > Response: Thoughts from On the Road: > > Took I-40 through Tennessee, then Arkansas. Stopped off at the Flying >J's. Told a few Korean stories to the truckers. They laughed their >derrier's off. Then bought me a few coffees for the road. The road is >tough. When you get tired on the road, you remember those skills you >learned when in high school. So, I told Ms. Lee to remind me of my youth. > > I still got the gift. > > Keep training and try the road to get your head straight. > > Off to see Paul Revere and the Raiders. Dick Clark is still alive. >Wow... > > Big Ken > > > __________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com > >--__--__-- > >Message: 3 >From: "kwan jang" >To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net >Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2007 14:52:01 -0500 >Subject: [The_Dojang] What makes an Instructor >Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net > >Sharon writes: ><Rudy... you are so right, MC's recomendation of others before himself speak >volumes about his character (no I didn't say you are a character, but you >are >LOL).>> > >Hi Sharon. When I met MC in Jackson, I felt an immediate sense of respect >and admiration for the man. Since then, through emails and consequent >meetings, I have found that my instincts were right on the mark. You are a >lucky woman to "see" the qualities of a good Instuctor and have the >opportunity to train with one. On the other hand, he is a lucky man to >have >a good student;) > >During my career in martial arts, I have found several types of >"Instructors". Some are only interested in "showing" you their skill when >teaching you technique, and most often they do not understand the >technique >well enough to make YOU able to do it. You can seldom learn anything from >that type, because their interest lies not with the student but in >gratifying themselves. > >Others may not look like the next Bruce Lee, but they have had to work >their >technique over and over to "get it". They often understand technique best, >because they have had to get on the mat and work it to death in order to >get >it. Their own trying times often makes them more compassionate and >understanding of those who need to be taught. > >In additon, they most likely have tried to work a technique in a variety of >manner in order to see HOW they can get it. This in turn helps them figure >out ways to make things work best for you. In the end, you go to a school >NOT because the Instructor looks great. You go to a school to learn how >YOU >can look great performing skills. > >So, carefully choosing an Instructor is much more important than the >proximity of a school. If you are looking for convenience, you are already >selling yourself (and your Instructor) short. To learn martial arts has >nothing to do with convenience, it has everything to do with the desire to >learn regardless the distance or rank you might have attained. > >I have seen young first dahns who had their cup full, and I have seen old >Masters who would gladly put on a white belt and learn FROM a white belt if >that person has something to teach. It is my guess that MC, like myself, >has a white belt right handy in his bag just in case we run into someone we >can learn from (regardless the distance lol). The belt does not make the >man (or the art)... it is quite the opposite. > >As far as me being a character... I just love to have fun while I am >working >(or at any other time). > >Rudy > > > > >Warmest personal regards, >Rudy Kwanjang > > >--__--__-- > >_______________________________________________ >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 1994-2007: Ray Terry and http://MartialArtsResource.com >Standard disclaimers apply. >Remember September 11. > > >End of The_Dojang Digest