Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:48:22 +0100 From: the_dojang-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: The_Dojang digest, Vol 15 #309 - 3 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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Statistics (Joel McTague) 2. Amendments to Competition Rules (The_Dojang) 3. Hyams and TIR (J R Hilland) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: "Joel McTague" To: Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:43:17 -0500 Subject: [The_Dojang] Statistics Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net A few years ago (circa 2000) I saw a chart of the number of Kukkiwon dans per rank and country. Does anybody know where I can find an updated list? Joel --__--__-- Message: 2 Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:02:24 -0800 From: The_Dojang To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Amendments to Competition Rules Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net WTF Holds Joint Technical Meeting for Amendments to Competition Rules 14 Nov 2008 As part of its ceaseless efforts to make takewondo more action-packed and exciting, the World Taekwondo Federation held a Joint Technical Meeting for the amendment to the WTF Competition Rules in Seoul, Korea on Nov. 14, 2008. The meeting, which was held at the Ramada Seoul Hotel, drew more than 60 taekwondo experts from over 30 countries, including Mr. Dai Won Moon of Mexico, who was recently appointed as chairperson of the WTF Technical Committee. Also attending the meeting were Mr. Philippe Bouedo of France, new chairperson of the WTF Games Committee, and Mr. Herbert Perez of the United States, new chairperson of the WTF Education Committee. It marked the first time in WTF history that the WTF Joint Technical Meeting was held in an open-discussion format, with the attendance of both taewkondo experts, including technical delegates from the WTF's five Continental Unions, and representatives from the WTF's 188 member national associations. "This is an important meeting, which will shape the future of taekwondo as an Olympic sport. It is time to put our best effort and special attention to placing taekwondo permanently in the Olympic program," said WTF President Chungwon Choue in his speech for the participants. "As I emphasized before, we need the overall amendment of the Competition Rules for more fun, transparent and fair games," Dr. Choue said. "We have now commenced a process of revising the Competition Rules to make taekwondo matches more enjoyable and exciting to both athletes and spectators alike." New Technical Committee Chairperson Moon explained about the Competition Rules amendment proposals, and the participants went through the amendment proposals item by item. Among major discussion points for the final recommendations from the WTF Technical Committee and Continental Union technical delegations were; - the shortening of the court size from the present 10 meters by 10 meters to 8 meters by 8 meters; - the change of weight categories in the World Championships to match those in the Olympic Games; - the adoption of differentiation of points by difficulty of techniques; - removal of a 12-point ceiling and a 7-point gap; - the overturning of results recommendation; and - the introduction of an instant video replay system. The WTF prepared the amendment proposals after receiving suggestions from taekwondo experts from at home and abroad and its 188 member national associations. Shortly after the Joint Technical Meeting, key officials of the WTF Technical, Games, Referee and Education Committees met to finalize a list of recommendations for the amendment proposals. The final proposal will be presented to the WTF Council meeting for approval in Ankara, Turkey on Dec. 15, 2008 on the occasion of the 3rd WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships. --__--__-- Message: 3 From: "J R Hilland" To: Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:04:28 -0600 Subject: [The_Dojang] Hyams and TIR Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net <<>> I have always enjoyed reading his work. He lived to be 85. <<>> You can 'claim' whatever you want. Some claim a Ph.D. that they don't have or obtained by sending in 3 box tops. Doesn't mean you 'really' hold that rank. Hapkido itself is often abused this way. Anyone who has been around hapkido for a while has seen many high dan in other KMA who claim dan rank in hapkido, but wouldn't pass a green belt test at gun point! You can get dan certificates that you did not earn in any martial art by buying them on eBay, attending a less than honorable seminar that hands out dan rank for attending, taking a DVD course or even printing one on your computer. --__--__-- _______________________________________________ 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