Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:48:22 +0100 From: the_dojang-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: The_Dojang digest, Vol 15 #60 - 7 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 List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: The Internet's premier discussion forum on Korean Martial Arts. 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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: Master Dan USTF World Hanmadang the wave of the future (Ray) 2. Taekwondo 'not in danger' (The_Dojang) 3. Master Dan confusion with USTF name (dan scholten) 4. Re: Master Dan confusion with USTF name (Ray) 5. World Taekwondo Festival (Martial Arts Tournaments) 6. Alaska State Championship (Martial Arts Tournaments) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: Ray To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: Re: [The_Dojang] Master Dan USTF World Hanmadang the wave of the future Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 18:01:42 -0800 Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net On Mar 4, 2008, at 2:44 PM, dan scholten wrote: > There > were some very minor changes to stances which I would encourage any > of you > who intend to compete in July to talk to a Referee to explain the > judging on > PoomSe scoring so you can tailor you individual and team training to > that > format. Hi Dan, Were the specific poomsae movements taught 100% in line with the what the recent Kukkiwon and USAT seminars have been teaching? Just curious. Ray Terry thedojang@sbcglobal.net --__--__-- Message: 2 Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 06:12:30 -0800 From: The_Dojang To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Taekwondo 'not in danger' Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Olympics Spotlight Taekwondo 'not in danger': official By Wang Bo and Lan Tian China Daily/The Olympian Updated: 2008-03-07 10:07 Taekwondo's global appeal should save it from being axed from the Olympic roster at future Games, said World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) President Dr. Chungwon Choue during last week's Good Luck Beijing pre-Olympic tune up. "I am sure that taekwondo will remain in the Olympic program, as it is very much a sport that is loved worldwide," he said. The Korea-claimed martial art joined the Olympic program at the 2000 Sydney Games after serving as a demonstration sport at Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992. Yet with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge looking to downsize the Olympic program - London 2012 will only feature 26 sports instead of the current 28 - concern is mounting that less-popular sports like taekwondo may also be on their way out. Baseball and softball have already been voted out for the London Games, whereas new sports like BMX, which will debut this August in Beijing, are increasingly targeted at younger people. Added to this, wushu, or Chinese kung fu, will be exhibited at the Olympics this summer, which could pose another threat to taekwondo's Olympic future. "Chinese martial arts comprise more techniques than taekwondo, in which kicking and striking are the major techniques," said Han Jianming, an official with China's national martial arts administration center. "But in taekwondo, the judges of the competition have an easier job of telling who is better." Choue said the growing popularity of taekwondo in China would help secure its place at the Games. "When I visited Henan Province, I was really impressed that there were so many martial arts schools near Shaolin Temple, in which about 10,000 students are practicing taekwondo," he said. "I also heard that in Sichuan and Henan provinces, taekwondo is going to become a compulsory subject at elementary-school level." China is expected to bolster its tally in Beijing after seizing three gold medals in the sport, including two from Chen Zhong in the women's over-67kg class. Republic of Korea has eight medals, five of them gold. A total of 63 countries and regions will compete for taekwondo honors this summer, an increase from both the Athens and Sydney Games. Wild cards will be reserved for countries that are new to the sport in an attempt to further broaden participation. The IOC has also agreed to honor those who win their repechage matches by adding eight more bronze medals this year, said Choue. Some Chinese students at the pre-Olympic tune up event last week said they had been introduced to the sport at their university. "I learned taekwondo in a selective course in my second year," said Sun Seng, who studies at the University of Science and Technology in Beijing. "But I can only remember a few of the techniques now." --__--__-- Message: 3 Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:58:07 -0900 From: dan scholten To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Cc: taekwondo-net-digest@bluewaves.org Subject: [The_Dojang] Master Dan confusion with USTF name Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net To Robert Martin and others, I am right there with you, when I was told the USTF website was up and operating I started using search engines to find the site and also noticed in magazine advertisements this name being used for several others. The USTF I am referring to stands for United States Taekwondo Federation Organized in Chicago last August with Grand Master Sang Lee as president. The website was activated in February 2008. Here is the link http://www.ustaekwondofederation.com/mc/page.do And here is the link to the page for information and formal invitation to all about the World Hanmadang. http://web.memberclicks.com/mc/community/eventdetails.do?eventId=156965 &orgId=ust Here is a short section from the end of the letter written by Alan Shein written for the website. I hope this information helps. Master Dan --__--__-- Message: 4 From: Ray To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: Re: [The_Dojang] Master Dan confusion with USTF name Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:31:53 -0800 Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net On Mar 7, 2008, at 8:58 AM, dan scholten wrote: > To Robert Martin and others, I am right there with you, when I was > told the > USTF website was up and operating I started using search engines to > find the > site and also noticed in magazine advertisements this name being > used for > several others. The USTF I am referring to stands for United States > Taekwondo Federation Organized in Chicago last August with Grand > Master Sang > Lee as president. The website was activated in February 2008. > > Here is the link http://www.ustaekwondofederation.com/mc/page.do Fwiw USTF is Trademarked by Chuck Sereff. I believe Sereff has been using United States Taekwondo Federation and USTF since the early 1970s. SC Lee can check the US Patent & Trademark Office online search for verification. I suspect that Sereff may take some type of legal action as soon as he hears what Lee is doing. I have no dog in this fight. I'm not part of either USTF, but there is an obvious conflict here that is best resolved asap. Ray Terry thedojang@sbcglobal.net --__--__-- Message: 5 Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 10:32:40 -0800 From: "Martial Arts Tournaments" To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] World Taekwondo Festival Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net World Taekwondo Festival Invites State Associations to Enter Teams March 7, 2008 The USAT-sanctioned World Taekwondo Festival 2008 will be held in Los Angeles, Calif., May 24-25. Hosted by 2000 Olympic Coach Young In Cheon, the World Taekwondo Festival is in its 12th year has grown tremendously into an international event. Last year, over 150 schools and 1500 competitors attended. This year version is a two-day event with a World Team Match Division for teams from around the world. Over $60,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to the winning teams! Also sanctioned by the WTF, the tournament is aimed to promote Taekwondo to the world by creating a positive memorable experience. The organizers are inviting ONE Senior men's and women's team, and unlimited Junior teams from all 50 State Taekwondo Associations to participate in the World Team Match Division. If you are currently recognized by USA Taekwondo as an official state association then you have priority. If the official state association cannot bring a team then it will be open to other associations to submit a state team. For those states without an official association, invitations will be given to the Association Team with the most members in USA Taekwondo. Saturday, May 24, is the Open Division which is for Individual Poomsae and Kyoroogi for all ages and all colored belts. There will be an Electronic Scoring system and official USAT, CUTA and International Referees to ensure the fairest competition. Sunday, May 25, is the World Team Division for Team Matches only. Spectators will receive a free Souvenir Program Book and competitors will receive a Free MOOTO Backpack for attending the World Taekwondo Festival. This event is a great opportunity for your state association to raise money for athlete scholarships by winning the cash prize in the World Team Match Division. State Taekwondo Association presidents will receive free lunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday, and a three-night stay at the Pacific Palms Resort Hotel. For more information visit www.YICTKD.com. Deadline for State Association acceptance is March 29. Posters and information booklets will be mailed out once you are confirmed. --__--__-- Message: 6 Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 16:46:38 -0800 From: "Martial Arts Tournaments" To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Alaska State Championship Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Alaska State Championship Registration Now Available Online March 7, 2008 Online registration is now available for the Alaska State Championship to be held on March 29 in Anchorage. To register for this event, just log in to the the Hang-A-Star system on the right-hand side of the USAT homepage and go to the Events tab. --__--__-- _______________________________________________ The_Dojang mailing list The_Dojang@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/the_dojang Subscribe or Unsubscribe: http://the-dojang.net Old digest issues @ ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com/pub/the_dojang Copyright 1994-2008: Ray Terry and http://MartialArtsResource.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember September 11. End of The_Dojang Digest