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Is The Roundhouse Kick A Risk to Your Survival? Weapons In Taekwon-Do Surprise: Our Secret Ally The Philosophy Of Chon-Ji ICTF Intercontinental Cup Empty Hand: The Real Karate Kids Bermuda - Totally Tae Taekwondo Kwon Do History The Value Of Rank Plus More Inside

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IssueIssue 1818 ContentsContents

Totally TKD News Page 4 Do It For the Art Page 7 Master Dung Le Van Interview Page 11 The Roundhouse Kick: A Risk To Your Survival? Page 17 Chosun Taekwondo Academy Visit South Korea Page 21 Surprise: Our Secret Ally Page 24 Matthew Chilcote And Martial Arts Page 31 Weapons In Taekwon-Do! Page 37 The Value Of Rank Page 39 Empty Hand: The Real Karate Kids Page 41 An Introduction To The Philosophy Of Chon-Ji Page 45 Are You Performing Juche Wrong Or Not? Page 48 Bermuda Taekwondo History Page 49 Bermuda Taekwondo Open Page 52 PUMA Host ICTF Intercontinental Cup, 2010 Page 55 Submission Guidelines Page 58 Where To Download Totally Tae Kwon Do Page 59

Contributors: Matthew Chilcote, Seok-jae Kang, Simon O’Neill, Stephen Drayton, Master Dung Le Van, Michael Munyon, Thomas Gordon, Ashley West, John Dowding, Edmond Johnson, Grandmaster Mel Steiner, Sanko Lewis, Master Doug Cook, Stace Sanchez, Martin O’Malley & Stuart Anslow Totally Tae Kwon Do - 3

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international referee seminars, coach seminars, and taekwondo symposiums, as well as studies for the practical use of the WTF-designated training centers around the world.

They were also briefed on the launch of the WTF’ Global Membership System (GMS) and the establishment of a preparatory WTF Council Approves Aruba as th Host of 2012 World Cup committee for the WTF’s 40 anniversary in 2013, as well as the operation of a new Taekwondo Team Championships system for a referee pool and a judge pool. The World Taekwondo Federation held its Council meeting at the Yin Du Hotel in The next Council meeting will take place Urumqi, China on July 19, 2010, in which on October 6 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Council members decided on important the occasion of the 5th WTF World issues. Taekwondo Poomsae Championships.

The Council gave the Aruba Taekwondo At the very beginning of the Council Association the right to host the 2010 WTF meeting, WTF President Chungwon Choue World Cup Taekwondo Team rd introduced Grandmaster Won-sik kang, Championships and the 3 WTF World new president of the Kukkiwon, to the Para-Taekwondo Championships in 2012 Council members. in Santa Cruz, while it approved the Egyptian Taekwondo Federation to host th “On this occasion, I hope and believe that the 8 WTF World Junior Taekwondo a closer relationship will be established Championships in Sharm El Sheikh in between the WTF and the Kukkiwon,” WTF November of 2012. President Choue said.

The Council also approved the Burundi st In his remarks for the Council members, Taekwondo Federation as the WTF’s 191 Grandmaster Kang said, “We must seek member national association pending the continuous change in order to survive. final approval of the WTF General Listening to and reacting to changes in a Assembly in October 2010 in Tashkent, creative way is the key to success in this Uzbekistan. In recognition of its efforts for modern era.” the promotion of taekwondo, the Council also promoted Macao from a provisional “Those who are insensible and dread to member to a full member. the reformation can no longer remain. Thus, I will make the Kukkiwon a creative and The Council approved the amendment to changing organization,” Kang said. “My the Standing Procedure for the Olympic dear taekwondo family, I will bring out the Games and the amendment to the byelaw energy required for the future development of the WTF World Ranking. of taekwondo. Through the Kukkiwon, I will harmonize the thoughts and attitudes of Council members were briefed on the our taekwondo family and I will bring about establishment of the proposed ‘WTF an era of trust.” Academy,’ which will be in charge of 4 - Totally Tae Kwon Do

Mr. Kang said, “I will take the initiative in hopefully it will all be sorted by the time the turnaround of the Kukkiwon. The you read this. Kukkiwon and the WTF are partners in taekwondo. I ask you to please give me If you were unfortunate enough to actually your interest and support as our partner. have an order cancelled, please return and Our mutual cooperation will work re-order it as Amazon say they cannot synergetically toward the future bring cancelled orders back. development of taekwondo.” “I believe with your participation and support will the The books have been very successful Kukkiwon, the WTF and taekwondo in a since release with copies selling out more progressive way. Together let us existing stocks within a few days, so create a brighter future for the Kukkiwon please be patient as Amazon and other and our beloved taekwondo family.” places figure out that their supplies keep being over-shadowed by demand. In the afternoon, there was a joint press conference for WTF President Choue, Unfortunately, the Box Set has still not Kukkiwon President Kang and Mr. Dai- materialized and is still being looked into soon Lee, a vice president of the WTF and (as to the cause of the delays) by the chairman of the Taekwondo Promotion publishers. Foundation.

Press Release, World Taekwondo Federation, July 19, 2010. Submitted by Seok-jae Kang

Iran, Korea Clinch Men’s and Women’s Title of 2010 World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships

Iran and Korea showed its supremacy in Teething Troubles For The taekwondo as they grabbed the men’s and Encyclopedia Of Taekwon-Do women’s title, respectively, at the 2010 Patterns WTF World Cup Taekwondo Team A computer glitch somewhere along the Championships, which wrapped up on July ‘techno cyber’ line between Publisher, 20, 2010 after four days of competition in Printers, Distributers and Retailers meant Urumqi, China. that Volume 2 of the books were listed as ‘out of print’ following sales of the first The World Cup event, which took place at batch from places such as Amazon, with the Xinjiang Sports Center Gymnasium, many having their orders cancelled by drew 19 male and 20 female teams from Amazon themselves. 23 countries. All the invited teams fielded four athletes each. The problem, which was well beyond the control of the author has since been In the men’s final team competition, Iran rectified in the US, with all volumes now beat Spain 3-1 to clinch the gold medal. available. The the UK and other Amazon / Turkey and Korea shared the bronze Online sites are expected to suit and medal in the men’s division. Totally Tae Kwon Do - 5

In the women’s division, Korea came from The Best Referee Awards went to Mr. behind to grab the gold medal, while China Mohammed Bin Ishag of the United Arab had to settle for the silver. Korean Wang Emirates, Mr. Si Liang of China and Ms. Hae-ree brushed aside a stiff challenge of Julie Georges Dib. China’s Lei Jie in the fifth round of the fifth match to earn her country the gold medal. Iran’s Reza Mehmandoust earned the male Best Coach Award, while Korea’s Park Eun The bronze in the women’s division went to -sun won the female Best Coach Award. Thailand and Turkey. Press Release, World Taekwondo Federation, July 20, 2010. Submitted by Seok-jae Kang Electronic body protectors and an instant video replay system were used at the World Cup event. No protests were lodged during the four days of competition. Readers Question Hello, All the competitions were conducted in a I practice ITF-style Taekwon-Do. I was very orderly, dynamic atmosphere. The wondering if anyone knows of a good three days of preliminaries were conducted Taekwon-Do school that practices Ch'ang in a round-robin format, while the final day Hon style Taekwon-Do, preferably of competition was conducted in a single associated with the ITF but not necessary, elimination format. in the Washington DC area- North Virginia, Maryland, or DC. They just need to Korea’s Hwang Kyung-seon was chosen practice the style created by General Choi as the female Most Valuable Player of the Hong-Hi and teach the Chon-Ji patterns. If event, while Iran’s Mohammed Motamed someone knows of a do-jang, please email became the male Most Valuable Player. me with information: [email protected] The Good Fighting Spirit Awards went to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Great Britain. Thank you, Tunisia, Egypt and Azerbaijan won Active Patricia DeArmas Participation Prizes.

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By Master Doug Cook

Tae Kwon Do - “the way of defending by over the Korean peninsula, the “Fist” or “Il kicking and striking with feet and fists” - can Keu” Division distinguished itself by be characterized as a uniquely Korean marrying regulation drills with martial arts system of empty-hand self-defense training making it a truly unique entity within techniques proven effective on the field of the Korean military. According to General battle. Clearly, it is also a modern world Choi, his soldiers were “ready to fight with sport recognized, along with judo, by the or without weapons.” The power of this International Olympic Committee for statement was verified in the jungles of inclusion in the Olympic Games. But Vietnam where the Vietcong were perhaps most importantly it is a traditional instructed by their commanders to avoid the martial art, the operative word here being Korean fighters at all costs. art and as such allows for personal expression within the confines of technical Yet the vast majority of tae kwon do integrity. Used as a vehicle for aesthetic practitioners, then and now, were not articulation, tae kwon do is further soldiers but ordinary human beings for enhanced by the fact that it is a martial way, whom injury meant lose of work or a or do, rather than a purely pugilistic system prolonged absence from educational exclusively designed to destroy an attacker activities. For these individuals being on the in combat. business end of a well placed backfist no doubt meant severe injury. Likewise, a wrist The contemporary model of a martial way or lock performed with determination could art evolved from a desire by noted masters hamper simple dexterous ability for of the past to transform their traditional extended periods of time. Yet these fighting skills, no longer as relevant in times techniques are the essence of any of peace, into systems capable of achieving defensive martial discipline begging one to personal excellence through disciplined invariably ask how often they will actually martial training accompanied by an implied need to utilize these skills in daily life. This code of honor. By way of example, tae kwon is a question worthy of serious do, tang soo do, karate do, aikido, and judo consideration asked by many in the martial are all offspring of defensive methods arts community today. whose sole purpose was to subdue an aggressor bent on mortal harm with little or Paradoxically, individuals who routinely no regard given to character development. practice a traditional martial art in modern These potent fighting systems - systems society do so for a myriad of reasons other such as daito ryu aiki jujutsu - were diluted than to inflict injury on another human being. or sanitized just enough to remain faithful to These reasons can range anywhere from their original nature, but made safe enough engaging in a decidedly Eastern experience to train in on a consistent basis by the to maintaining physical fitness and instilling general public. Granted, kong soo do, tae focus in children who might otherwise be soo do and tang soo do, the precursors of glued to a computer screen. To many of tae kwon do, were introduced to the Korean these adults simply exercising at a gym can armed forces through the Oh Do Kwan in be a mind-numbing proposition. Similarly, 1953 by the creator of the 29th Infantry seeking solace in sedentary quests for Division, General Choi-Hong Hi. enlightenment ignores the body’s need to Symbolized by an insignia depicting a fist articulate itself in the spatial plain. Totally Tae Kwon Do - 7

Furthermore, adolescents frequently forced responds by saying that if he were truly to participate in contests of physical training for combat he would become a superiority on the gaming fields can prove soldier. He further points out that the long disheartening at best. Conversely, since spear they are wielding has degraded into traditional tae kwon do is a comprehensive nothing more than a cultural artifact with no art or way, replete with virtue, discipline and practical value to the modern warrior. Yet vigorous motion, it has the ability, if taught he reminds Salzman that it would be tragic with passion and sincerity, to fill the vacuum to squander skills accumulated over created by the exclusive practice of centuries by masters of the art simply in the competitive sport or the dogmatic pursuit of name of expediency. “I guess I see what confounding philosophical paradigms. you mean” Salzman allows, “but still, what reason can I give myself for all this effort?” In his delightfully entertaining book Iron & Shrugging his shoulders, his teacher admits Silk, author and martial artist Mark Salzman “I don’t know - why dance with attempts to make sense of the enormous handkerchiefs?” time and effort he invests in his wushu training. One day, accompanied by his Readers who are familiar with my books teacher, he visits a Taoist temple high in the Taekwondo: Ancient Wisdom for the mountains of China. There, while training, Modern Warrior, Traditional Taekwondo – he witnesses a group of young women Core Techniques, History, and Philosophy, performing a traditional dance incorporating and Taekwondo: A Path to Excellence know silk handkerchiefs. Later, upon completing that I am an avid believer in the practical, his taijichuan session, he questions realistic application of traditional tae kwon Teacher Hei about the need for such do technique during the performance of perseverance in the martial arts since he poomsae, while executing basics on the had never been engaged in a fight nor did dojang floor, and while sparring in the ring. he consider himself a fighter. Teacher Hei Nevertheless, if the serious student is to

Master Doug executes a side kick at Kumgang Taekwondo Center, South Korea. 8 - Totally Tae Kwon Do

embrace tae kwon do in its fullness an dancers waving silk-handkerchiefs. appreciation for precise motion, body placement, and personal expression within Zen Buddhist doctrine teaches us the the boundaries of technical integrity as it importance, through meditation, of corresponds to the art of tae kwon do, are developing mushin, or mind/no-mind. In the all essential ingredients of holistic training. case of tae kwon do, this skill is applied in Admittedly, even on today’s electronic the ability to repel an attack instantly battlefield filled with exotic firearms and unhindered by conscious thought. As an tactical weapons, empty-hand combat added benefit wiping the mental slate clean techniques can prove useful in tight, urban prior to training also minimizes the toxic warfare. Nonetheless, the majority of our effects of self-criticism - selective behavior civilian population will hopefully never that can significantly diminish proficiency experience the dangers of hand-to-hand both in the long and short term. But the combat. Personally, I practice traditional tae cleansing effect on the mind does not need kwon do for its inherent defensive aspects to end there. Once the intellect is coupled with the moral and physical uncontaminated by mental clutter and the stamina it cultivates. But, like many of us, serenity of moving meditation triumphs, try the more I practice, the more I realize I have if even for a moment, practicing tae kwon do less to defend against. Not surprisingly, not in anticipation of an unprovoked attack over the course of time, constant daily or to accumulate points in the ring. Try drilling has evolved into a Zen-like state of simply doing it for the art. moving meditation. More and more I find myself performing blocks, kicks, and strikes Master Doug Cook, a 5th dan black belt, is head simply for the art of it. Is this wrong? Should instructor of the Chosun Taekwondo Academy located in Warwick, New York, a student of I and others like me ultimately be practicing Grandmaster Richard Chun, and author of the best- ballet or some other form of artistic dance selling books entitled: Taekwondo…Ancient Wisdom instead? I think not. Certainly there is a for the Modern Warrior, Traditional Taekwondo… fiercely practical component to our training, Core Techniques, History and Philosophy and but practicality must be balanced, according Taekwondo: A Path to Excellence all published by YMAA of Boston. He can be reached for discussions to the Um/Yang, by impracticality and art is or seminars at [email protected] or often impractical. Think of Pollack, Martha www.chosuntkd.com. Graham, and, yes, even traditional Chinese

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AnAn InterviewInterview WithWith MasterMaster DungDung LeLe Van,Van, 7th7th DanDan By Simon John O’Neill

Dung Le Van is a truly exceptional master and martial artist. A man of small physical stature, he is capable of generating tremendous power seemingly without effort from the shortest of movements. His style, while nominally Kukki Taekwondo, is very much his own, and incorpo- rates an enormous and varied range of technique and concepts not usually touched upon in the standard Taekwondo syllabus. Whether coaching championship-winning sport Taekwondo teams or instructing his students in the development of their chi, his teaching is without ex- ception surprising, inspiring and practical. Unafraid to question ac- cepted conventions, he has transcended the boundaries of what is ex- pected of a master, and in doing so has attained real mastery.

It is a privilege to have trained with Master I left Vietnam, my native country, in 1960 Dung Le Van, and I am most grateful for with the French army. My dad was an his willingness to share his thoughts with officer in the French Foreign Legion and me and our readership once again after so was teaching the Legionnaires unarmed many years. combat for survival in the Vietnam War.

Master Dung, why did you decide to When I arrived in France I was only 5 take up martial arts? years old. We used to live in a refugee

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camp and that's where I started training. harder and more technical, very much There was a black belt in Karate in the similar to the ITF patterns. camp and all the children trained with him. As a refugee in France we did a lot of What was a typical training session like fighting in school. The French children in the old days? were very racist and I learned to fight to The training then was not aerobically hard defend myself. It was terrifying at first, but but was hard-hitting on the body. We use when you get bullied in the end you have to train the old-fashioned way of martial to fight back. arts. We trained to get our limbs strong and to resist pain. We used to hit our shins and I started to train properly in Karate when I arms with a stick. The horse-riding stance did my military service in Orléans and after exercise was dreaded by all students. The that when I went to university in Bordeaux. training then was traditional and at the It was Wado Ryu style and I got to brown competition there was no protection, no belt. body armour, no shin guards and certainly no head guards. When and where did you start to train in Taekwondo, and who were your early How has British Taekwondo changed teachers? over the years? In 1978 I left France and settled down in Taekwondo changed, and over the years it Bristol with my wife and found a Kukki became a popular way of fighting with its Taekwondo club. I enrolled and found that foot techniques. It was during that period this new style fitted my body. Taekwondo when Jacky Chan released his first film, I was not very popular at that time. The think Drunken Master. Especially when the kicking techniques, though, were amazing. film introduced a Korean fighter – I can't My teacher Thomas Yau was such a good remember his name … I think It was traditional martial artist, while Fred Low Hwang Jang Lee – his kicking was was a fearsome fighter. He was the South amazing, and it inspired all Taekwondo East Asian champion. students to train hard. At that time the British Taekwondo Which style of Taekwondo did you train Association represented Britain in the in? I seem to remember you mentioning world. When Master Kim Yong Ho Chung Do Kwan. appeared on the scene in the 80’s, we The style of Taekwondo then was different. were glad to see him. He is the most My teachers were originally from the Oh knowledgeable Master and a real martial Do Kwan style, which is a branch of Chung artist. I have great respect for him because Do Kwan. It was formed by the army in he reorganised Taekwondo in Britain and Korea. General Choi Hong Hi was a under him the British Taekwondo Control member of the Chung Do Kwan but wanted Board flourished and Britain was then to develop a military form of Taekwondo, recognised worldwide. We won so Oh Do Kwan was the army style of international competitions and he took the Taekwondo and later became the ITF style. team to international venues to promote British Taekwondo in the world. Which patterns did you learn? What is your opinion of the newer pattern sets How did you get established as a in comparison to the older ones? martial arts instructor in the UK? The patterns then were Palgwe. The I established myself as a martial arts change from Palgwe to Taegeuk was a instructor because when my master major one. Taegeuk has more high Thomas Yau left for Hong Kong I started to stances and is more adapted to children train in the ITF style. That was in 1982. I and fighting, while the old Palgwe was took my black belt again under Master

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Master Le Van (right) with Hussein Mortazavi Rhee Kee Ha. It was very different, coming practice in your own club? What are the from fighting in full contact to fighting semi main objectives of your teaching? contact. I did not like the style after all, and The philosophy I have adopted for my style then decided to teach my old way of of Taekwondo was based on my past training. experience and my views of how Taekwondo should develop in the future. I I was more a traditional teacher and believe that Taekwondo is a means which expected students to get fit at home. I enables students to test their physical and never taught them to run around or do sit mental ability. What I mean is that students ups in the class. Master Kim helped me to should learn about themselves, know how start my classes. I modelled myself on him. much they can do, stretch themselves to He was a genuine master. He would never the limits and improve. It's a Buddhist way cheat his students. He was a devoted of thinking: perfect yourself before Christian and that was his strength. improving your environment. My I opened a club at Bristol University philosophy is to build confidence in oneself because my classes attracted many and then martial arts will be easier to learn. students. Two black belts, Hussein Nowadays Taekwondo has become a sport. Mortazavi and Ali Reza Sharafi, helped me It's all kicking and it's frankly plain. Martial to run it. arts training is more than this. You can only kick a few kicks in a lifetime and then when What philosophy do you put into

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you get old you will give up your martial don't experiment with the art you will be left arts. behind. This only happens in sport Taekwondo. Traditional Taekwondo is still Many students only see the strength of the same with its values and ethics, all sport Taekwondo but miss the essence of based on family and society. martial arts – the chi. I have been studying how to gain chi in the martial art for a long At the time I was in Bristol in the mid- time. I have not seen it in many of the 90’s, you were teaching close range Korean masters, and even less in the simultaneous trapping and striking European masters. I have developed my drills, chi gung exercises to develop own training for chi gung and introduced it power and focus in short punches, and in my poomse. other practical self-defence skills not usually seen in the Do you consider typical “sport modern Taekwondo Taekwondo” class. (Kukki and ITF), as it What kind of is currently taught in programme do you the majority of teach now? schools, to be an Well, my classes now effective self-defence are not boring old method? traditional Taekwondo When I studied ITF style, classes any more. I start I didn’t consider it a self- off with a Tae Bo defence method. As a session which I black belt in ITF I designed as a warm-up thought at the time that and to introduce fighting it gave students false techniques without my confidence. How could students knowing it. you learn to fight without hitting? It was like We have been very boxing without hitting. successful in To me, ITF was an old- competition. The fashioned martial art. University of Bristol Nowadays, however, Taekwondo team won much more contact is the National University allowed and it has Cup 4 years running. become much more We lost it the following realistic. year because of the lack of senior members. On the other hand, the They have to finish WTF style has evolved a lot more. It is now studying sometime!. But sport Taekwondo more of a tournament fighting art. Its is not self-defence. I believe that the way kicking techniques are out of this world, but the martial arts are going is the way that it is not really a self-defence art either. Bruce Lee foresaw; he was years ahead of WTF Taekwondo as it is taught now is his time. In my classes I teach a mixture of sport, not self-defence. styles from Karate to Judo to prepare students for a confrontation. Our self- As masters we all have had to change our defence system is based on kicking, kicking techniques to get the speed and grappling, punching and throwing. I teach power for the Olympic-style competition. grappling Tai Chi. I often have Tai Chi Our kicks are evolving so quickly that if you instructors training with me and they help

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Master Le Van (jumping) with Hussein Mortazavi (left) and Ali Reza Sharafi (right) to teach it. Since I last saw you I have also people are not aware of all that and they become a black belt in Arnis, Filipino sticks, just walk straight into confrontation. and I teach these techniques to my senior students. The other thing is that when confrontation happens, you don’t necessarily need to do What would you teach a student if you physical self-defence. Another example. If only had a limited time to instruct him a group of people attacked me in the street or her in the basics of self-defence? late at night, I would first try to jump on any One piece of advice I would teach to a new parked cars to set their alarms off. You will student about self-defence would be to be definitely attract the attention of the car aware of your environment at all times. If owner and therefore help. one is aware of their environment and situation one can avoid confrontation. Let’s In terms of physical self-defence, my take an example. No-one in his or her right teaching philosophy is always orientated mind would walk alone late at night through towards a strong person attacking a weak a park. This is inviting confrontation. If you person. Therefore, I would teach a new have to do so, then you must be aware of student use of basic kicks. Just kick low at where you are walking. You also must be the knee joint or shin. Kicking is more aware of the people who are on the street powerful than punching and it also keeps and plan your self-defence just in case. you at a safe distance. You can generate What I mean is, whenever I walk home late 75% of your power by kicking but only 25% at night after work, I am aware of everyone by punching. Taekwondo high kicking is in the street, the way they walk, talk and useless in self-defence because you are behave. I also look at the street with unlit more open to grabs. At close distance, I dark corners and try to avoid them. A lot of teach my students how to strike vital points

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with their hands. The new competition rules now enable students to perform the patterns in a more What is the function of the patterns for artistic way. They now take into you? consideration the interpretation of a pattern Patterns are firstly a means to teach more than its movement. For example, students to focus, to develop strength and Keum Gang pattern. You can interpret it as balance, stance and posture, and to stretch a diamond mountain, whose mood would their ability to kick and punch. Secondly be strength and balance, and it embodies patterns help students to breathe to religious spirit for the Koreans. develop their chi, and if they do them slowly, they allow them to meditate. Thirdly What projects are you working on at the patterns allow masters to pass on their moment? own style to the students, the style they Actually, I’m helping a doctor to write a have developed during the years of training. study on injuries in Taekwondo kicking. A lot of students think that poomse is Hopefully it will get published. boring because they prefer sport fighting. They don’t understand that poomse can Many thanks, Master Dung, for your teach them real fighting instead of time and your answers. competition fighting. That’s why all the Thank you. Good luck, train hard and keep traditional martial arts have patterns in their writing! curriculum. Taekwondo poomse can be interpreted as self-defence techniques Master Dung Le Van runs a highly incorporating grappling, kicking and vital successful Kukki style Taekwondo club in point striking. All martial arts should include Bristol, UK, and is the chief instructor of the these three elements. University of Bristol Taekwondo club. www.levantaekwondo.com

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TheThe RoundhouseRoundhouse KickKick Karate’sKarate’s BestBest KickKick OrOr AA RiskRisk ToTo YourYour Survival?Survival? By Martin O’Malley

Roundhouse kick is one of the most include it in his training manual ‘Get Tough’. common kicks thrown in striking based competitive Martial Arts. Competitors Incidentally, Funakoshi, Nagamine and generate tremendous force in the impacts Fairbairn all include front and side kicks, but from this fantastic kick, and anyone who not side thrust kicks as performed in has received ‘a good one’ will know that it modern Karate, rather sokuto geri (of a type has a significant effect on the whole body, in Fairbairn’s case) is demonstrated. from the pain of the impact to the disorientation as you try to locate the Why, would such eminent masters of opponent again to give Karate neglect to it back to him/her. mention, even in passing the formidable Yet, despite its roundhouse kick unquestionable effect, especially when roundhouse kick is not Funakoshi and seen in Karate Kata. Nagamine both list the Gichen Funakoshi the basic techniques of ‘Father of Japanese Karate in their written Karate-do’ doesn’t works? And why mention it in his books would Fairbairn not in 1925 or 1936. include this devastating kick in his Shoshin Nagamine, preparation of the one of the great military personnel for masters on Okinawa battle. The only doesn’t mention it in conclusion that I can his 1970’s training come to is that it was manual, the Essence not considered a good of Okinawan Karate, kick for self protection/ while Choki Motobu, combat situations. contemporary of Funakoshi and one Then, how did it end time teacher of up in Karate? Nagamine, noted for According to some his practical applications of Karate sources, including written work by some demonstrates kicking in his Okinawan members of the Shotokai organisation, it Kempo, and yet roundhouse kick doesn’t was actually Funakoshi’s son Yoshitaka feature. (Gigo) Funakoshi who introduced the roundhouse kick to Japanese Karate, along In fact, I have not seen any book by any with yoko geri kikomi and ushiro geri. Karate master pre-1940 which includes the These developments would seem to have roundhouse kick (please advise if you have come about or at least presented to the a genuine copy of one which does), and world sometime between his father’s even our own W. E. Fairbairn doesn’t publication of Karate Do Kyohan in 1936

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and his premature passing in 1945. by just standing and slowly bringing our leg around without rotating the supporting foot, Now, some will be thinking to themselves, pressure starts to come on the knee, ankle ‘who is this guy saying that it isn’t a good and depending on how far you go, the thigh/ kick’, or ‘just because it was developed hip area. We can literally feel that this is a recently doesn’t mean it’s no good’, but to dangerous movement for our joints. As be honest, I cannot see that generations of instructors, we advise students to make the people who trained for genuine life rotation, not just for the power development, threatening situations, cross trained with but also to protect their bodies. Martial Artists all over the oriental/south Pacific trade routes, which according to If we suppose for a moment that you are in a maps in Shuri Castle, included Thailand conflict situation, and for some reason, your where some claim the roundhouse kick was foot could not turn, suppose it was originally developed, over the course of obstructed by something and you put several hundred years didn’t even consider everything into the kick, I would suggest the technique of that you would at the roundhouse kick, but very least seriously a guy who trained for damage the ligaments less than 20 years, of the knee and ankle suddenly and joints of the supporting inspirationally leg, decimating your developed this chances of successful exceptionally counter attack. powerful technique which could Should you be in a devastate the legs of combat situation on any opponent. the dirt roads, fields or mountain sides of old If it had been Okinawa would the practiced in Shorin- surface have been ryu which Nagamine clear enough of and Funakoshi both obstructions to risk studied, or in Naha-te such an injury? Would which according to the battlefields of some Funakoshi WWII be any better? trained in under And if you did receive Higashionna, and of such an injury would which Nagamine’s friend Chojun Myagi was your opponent(s) stop and bring you to the a great master, then surely they would have nearest doctor for treatment or continue recognised its importance and included it in with their former action? their teachings, however, the fact remains, they did not and so the question must be The environment of application must be asked, why not? considered as an integral component to the realistic application of any technique. When we consider the key factor in Example – no one would question the generating power in the roundhouse kick effectiveness of a hand grenade, but no we can see that the supporting foot must police force would issue its members with rotate significantly during the kick. There them. They don’t suit the environment of can be varies discussions as to at what application. point and how far, but the fact remains that the rotation must occur. We can also see So what exactly are the risks to us in our

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day? Of course, we have tarred roads, taken, practice is done and participants of pavements, etc, but pot-holes in roads, classes and seminars all develop their skills cracks in the pavements, man-hole lids, at roundhouse kicking. kerbs, rubbish bins, steps and stairs, still make for a relatively uneven or obstructed What does happen is that participants get surface. How many times have you the feeling of hitting a hard, low roundhouse personally or someone you’ve seen trip or kick and feel that they are ready for action miss their footing while walking down a (which does in itself have some inherent street? psychological value), however, in actuality, front kick is of infinitely more value. Go into bars and nightclubs, with steps and stairs, beer soaked floors, the act of trying Then there’s the other statement I can to balance on one foot in this environment is imagine people saying – ‘when we enter the crazy, but then add another component, fight, we’ll decide what techniques we are twisting on that foot, and going to use in particular it’s down right dangerous. situations’. Sorry, you’re not going to be able to Combat Sport-wise, in a think of your own name, clean, clear, dry, never mind decide unobstructed matted area whether the situation is such as a tatami, boxing environmentally friendly ring or octagon, the enough for one particular benefits are immense, technique. however, in the streets and back alleys, pubs and The purpose of this clubs, where obstructions, particular piece is not to rough ground and wet upset or offend people, surfaces are very but to highlight the need common (particularly in for those interested in the our rainy weather), it is combat application of questionable as to Karate to examine the whether or not techniques from the usual roundhouse kick should perspectives, base be even considered for meaning, entry, exit, inclusion in Kata responses, stopped applications/self technique, etc., but also protection training at all. from the perspective of environmental factors, I can hear people saying, ‘but we have where is the technique going to be used, always practiced roundhouse kick, it has and what are the limitations on it’s use become an integral part of Karate and self within this environment. protection, we have to do it’. When we take all of these into consideration Ask any security officer who is involved in we can then make a better decision as to Martial Arts how many roundhouse kicks wether we are teaching techniques they have used at work over the last year, in because we always have, or because they fact, ask any security officer at all how many are genuinely useful to the people who of any kind of kick they’ve used in the last place their faith in us as teachers. year. I’d suggest that for all but those in the ‘fight every night’ pubs and clubs the Some of the photos within this article are answer will be less than three. Yet time is courtesy of www.kickpics.net

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ChosunChosun TaekwondoTaekwondo AcademyAcademy StudentsStudents VisitVisit KoreaKorea By Master Doug Cook

At one time or another almost every martial yoga center headquartered at 62 Main artist dreams of visiting the country from Street in Warwick, New York did this July which their chosen discipline has evolved. when they visited Korea – the homeland of To the karateka, that region is Japan; to taekwondo. The Chosun group was lead the kungfu practitioner, it is China. But, to on their journey by head instructor and 5th the taekwondoist, it is a peninsula rich in degree black belt, Master Doug Cook. greenery with mountains masked in Accompanying the group was martial arts swirling mists that rush to meet the sky. pioneer Grandmaster Richard Chun, 9th This enchanted nation is called Korea: degree black belt and president of the Land of the Morning Calm. Couple this United States Taekwondo Association. desire with the opportunity to train alongside revered icons in the martial arts The fourteen-hour flight from New York to community and you are presented with a Seoul acted as a prelude to an intense winning formula for a highly rewarding seven days of physical, cultural, and adventure. Few people are given the academic training. The detailed itinerary opportunity to genuinely realize this dream. included instruction by world-famous Yet, that is exactly what twenty-one grandmasters at the Kumgang Taekwondo students from the Chosun Taekwondo Center, the World Taekwondo Instructor Academy, a local martial arts and hatha Academy, Gulgosa Temple, the Moo Duk

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Kwan/Namchang Dojang and the There, Grandmaster Jong Beom Park Kukkiwon - center of taekwondo operations again concentrated on poomsae practice. worldwide. Each day presented a diverse and challenging training opportunity. While In an effort to provide a balanced program at the Moo Duk Kwan/Namchang Dojang, that supported both the um and yang, or or Institute of Martial Virtue, an outstanding soft and hard components of taekwondo, demonstration of martial arts skill by the participants traveled to Kyongju, the Grandmaster Shin Chul Kang’s team was ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom located followed by a series of kicking drills in the southeast portion of the country. incorporating the Chosun students ranging There they sampled Korea’s rich, cultural in age from 8 to 72 years old. Similarly, heritage firsthand. Sights of interest Master Byeong Cheol An of the Kumgang included Bulguksa Temple, Tong-Il Jeon Taekwondo Center, a face familiar to the Shrine and the National Museum of Korea. Chosun students from previous training excursions, featured strenuous exercises Yet, in what can only be compared to a in self-defense and sparring. Another scene borrowed from the movie Crouching significant component of the educational Tiger, Hidden Dragon, a singularly journey included a day of instruction at the memorable event of the excursion required World Taekwondo Instructor Academy in the Chosun students to endure a steep the tiny village of Yangsu-ri, surrounded by climb through rain and cloud-like mists to rice paddies, where the Chosun students Gulgosa Temple perched high atop the practiced the most current iteration of mountains overlooking the Great Kyongju poomsae – the choreographed, dance-like Plain. There, the Chosun students studied formal exercises unique to taekwondo – Sunmudo, or Traditional Korean Zen taught by Grandmaster Gyoo Hyun Lee, a Martial Arts, followed by a monastic meal sanctioned standard bearer of the art. Yet with the resident Buddhist monks. for many, training at the Kukkiwon represented the highlight of their training. Master Doug Cook, owner and head

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instructor of the Chosun Taekwondo Academy, stated, “It is an honor to provide our students with traditional training of this caliber mixed with the cultural exposure a trip of this nature offers. The students who accompanied Grandmaster Chun and I returned with a less provincial view of taekwondo along with a palette of experiences they will recall fondly for the rest of their lives. This was our school’s fifth training tour of Korea and I am already planning another excursion for 2013. I urge anyone interested in the martial arts to join us.”

Students participating in the 2010 Chosun Taekwondo Academy Training & Cultural Tour included: Robert Adams, Virginia Makkay, Erica Linthorst, Pamela Pyke, Harold Pyke, Eleanor Pyke, Jake Garrett, Nancy Garrett, Linda Taylor, Sebastian Tune, Thomas Hamling, Chase Hamling, Mary Sudul, Daniela Roche, Patricia Cook, Jeffrey Thompson, Donald Parker, Christopher Jeruzal and Michelle Kropp, as well as Grandmaster Richard Chun and Master Doug Cook.

Aside from offering authentic taekwondo instruction, the academy, which is celebrating its thirteenth- anniversary and will be hosting its annual Open House from 11am to 2pm on Saturday, September 11th, also features classes in hatha yoga and tai chi, all taught by qualified, adult instructors. For more information on the programs offered at the Chosun Taekwondo Academy call (845) 986-2288, or visit their website at www.chosuntkd.com.

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Surprise:Surprise: OurOur SecretSecret AllyAlly

By Stuart Anslow

sur·prise

transitive verb surprised -·prised′, surprising -·pris′·ing - to come upon suddenly or unexpectedly; take unawares - to attack or capture suddenly and without warning

- to cause to feel wonder or astonishment by being unexpected - to present (someone) unexpectedly with a gift, etc.

- to cause by some unexpected action to do or say something unintended: to surprise someone into an admission - to bring out or elicit by such means: to surprise an admission from someone

Origin: ME surprysen < OFr surpris, pp. of sorprendre, to surprise, take napping < sur- (see sur-) + prendre, to take (see prize) noun - NOW RARE the act of surprising or taking unawares an unexpected seizure or attack - the state of being surprised; feeling aroused by something unusual or unexpected; wonder or astonishment - something that surprises because unexpected, unusual, etc. ------Many of us now incorporate Boon Hae (or knowledge that is the basis to making an applications) into our martial arts training application actually work, as opposed to these days, as to be honest, it is the only simply working with complicity – it’s all in way to travel for those trying to gain more the small details! from their system or those actually studying their system to the degree it However, despite the various stages of deserves. drilling applications, stage ‘4’: drilling them against a resisting opponent presents a There are different levels to training and couple of major problem! Now, if you are drilling applications; the most common attacked in the street it would usually be being to run through a drill with a compliant because a) your being an a######e partner! First a pattern is learnt and then because you have had too much to drink or many jump to what I refer to as stage ‘3’ b) because you seem an easily defeatable and start practicing applications. However, target (hopefully – in a weird way, the most stage ‘2’ is a very important stage and this likely). is simply looking and studying your patterns in detail or in-depth as it is this Obviously you have trained in self-

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protection routines – colour codes, target thus, in return, add more to your counter hardening etc. Your ‘fence’ work is at arsenal of techniques. optimum levels and you have trained ‘lessons in aggression’ (switching on/off) No matter whether you are drilling as well as studied the effects of adrenaline applications with a complaint or resisting - but still you are attacked and here is partner they always know that one way or where the difference between the dojang another, one of you will be trying some and the street kick in! form of application against them, hence ‘surprise is lost’ and its down to technique As I said, when you are ‘attacked’ it is and, to be honest, how much resistance because in some way, shape or form you your partner will offer, as from what I’ve are considered an easy target and thus, seen, even in non-compliance type drills, easily defeatable – should you respond partners ‘comply’ more than say a normal then you ‘surprise’ your attacker, should person may because they know the effect you respond with an intelligent counter, certain applications will have without such your attacker will be even more surprised – compliance! hopefully as his face hits the pavement and you saunter Take for off unscaved! example a In this block that is scenario you actually an have used, arm-lock; not only your through training training, your (which you opponent have fostered comes to and honed in understand the dojang) that once the but also the technique is element of almost on, to surprise to resist would your mean an advantage – injured elbow all this helped joint – so you obtain With the element of ‘surprise’ unexpected results occur! complies victory! more easily than someone who doesn’t understand The problem is, how do you actually train this! This, though resisting, is human ‘surprise’ within the dojang? And more to nature or in other words, self-preservation! the point, why try to train it at all, after all, In a street encounter, the same technique all we can all ‘surprise’ our opponents in to an unknowledgeable opponent may well the way described above. result in a broken elbow joint, as that is the final outcome of such a technique and Well, let me answer the second question what, as students, we desire when using first, why try to train ‘surprise’? The reason them in a self defensive mode. is, not for the advantage it may give, but to see and more importantly to understand So, the secret to applying a technique, the effect that it has, and this in turn will against a fully resisting opponent is firstly shape your future training and will stop you to train and drill it so it becomes second discounting certain applications because nature, but also‘surprise’. Which leads me they seem not to work so good for you and back to the first question as the problems

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exists of how to train the area of ‘surprise’ and the answer is.. Surprisingly (no pun To train ‘surprise’ you have to break the intended) – we don’t! rules – perhaps the rules of your dojang (though you could always seek the We don’t, because we can’t, as it’s a instructors permission beforehand), but conundrum – if we attempt to train it as in a more-so the rules of engagement drill (as most are use to or know drills to be regarding types of training, as by breaking like) in a standard fashion then it’s no the rules it allows us to add the element of longer a surprise and thus, we aren’t surprise into the training. We shouldn’t go training it. over the top or perform wild or dangerous applications (such as elbow breaks etc.) As an example to highlight this to my but by breaking the rules we circumvent students I often use the following: I explain our opponent’s expectations and thus in similar terms as I have in this article ‘surprise’ them. about the effect of ‘surprise’. Then I get a student slightly heavier than myself and tell See how easy a sweep is perform if your him I`m opponent going to doesn’t pick him up expect them and he/she because the should drop rules dictate their ‘no low bodyweight attacks’. See and ‘think how easy it rooted’ and is to gain an basically not ‘arm-lock’ or allow me to a ‘choke’ pick them when the up. Through rules state this, ‘no holding depending or grabbing’, on who is even see picked and how easy it how much is to land a they kick when understand Taken when shooting pictures for Ch’ang Hon Taekwon-do Hae Sul - I`m sure you can imagine the effect if Mr Gautam (the other black belt) was the rules (at about not acting in jest - the element of surprise at its most painful! that ‘rooting’ particular and/or ‘thinking heavy’ the other students time) state ‘hand techniques only’ – as see that it’s either impossible, very hard or opposed to when the rules ‘do allow them’ not without a struggle! - what surprise does it take a technique that perhaps has a 50% chance of working Now, “impossible, very hard or not without against a trained defender and give is a a struggle” are not things you want added 90% chance of working and remember – to the scenario if you have to defend our attacker on the street isn’t a trained yourself – “easy, quick, like clockwork, as I defender – he//she expects you to trained” are the terms I`d like to hear capitulate easily, or else you wouldn’t have relating to someone having defended been chosen! themselves – but these all come, in the main, with the element of ‘surprise’ Why is this important to applications? attached to them. Well, it’s because students discard

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applications as ‘unworkable’ too quickly, books. The technique and application were while continuing to practice that ‘flying side fairly simply in nature so I asked a lower kick’ over and over and over! And to grade (green belt) if they`d like to be in the discard the very techniques that could photo shoot and demonstrate it. He said he prove very useful in a self defence situation would and I explained what I was going to, to me seems silly. the technique I was going to use and what the outcome would be and asked them if I have two very good examples to offer to they were able to pose for the photo’s make my case that surprise is not only an correctly! After a few tries aka going important factor, but needs to be ‘realised’, through the motions, it became clear that as to its usefulness. The first involves an the student didn’t understand what we opponent that knew not only the technique needed to achieve for the shoot. I wanted I was about to do, but also what I was to photograph – in step by step, single trying to achieve via the technique, but he photography – an application for chookyo didn’t understand the ‘how’ – how the makgi (rising block) that not only moves an technique could achieve the result I said it opponent backwards, but also upwards as could or moreso, how it works to that effect. it’s executed. I thought I had explained it The second involved ‘breaking the rules’ – well, and it was a fairly easy thing to grasp funnily enough I didn’t set out to break the and re-enact (yes, we do that with book rules, it just sort of happened, but photographs – sorry) – but still the student highlights my point nicely. didn’t get it and asked me to demonstrate on him – after all, ‘we feel and we Scenario 1 understand’ right! We were shooting photos for my first book “Ch’ang Hon Taekwon-Do Hae Sul: Real So I proceeded to demonstrate the Applications To The ITF Patterns” and I application to my student so he could liked to vary the students involved in the understand it fully and my student resisted role of ‘uke’ in a effort to get them in the to what ‘he thought’ was going to happen. I

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applied the application and he went 2 feet block’ to lock my opponent and turn him in the air and about 6 feet back – landing rearwards slightly, a ‘palm pressing block’ on his backside with a ‘very surprised and to accentuate the lock into a full lock as shocked’ look on his face – we went well as release my other hand for the next rushing up to him, slightly shocked as well, movement, followed by an ‘angle punch’ to check he was okay! All of us were which applied the choke technique – in ‘shocked’ at just how effective the other words moves #28, #29 and #30 from application was and it was this effective, pattern Joong-Gun tul! not because of the application itself but because it also had the added element of I had broken the rules, but by doing so I surprise, as even though the student knew had proved, with the element of surprise, something was going to happen, his applications or combinations of mindset had lead him in one direction and applications work! We had been shooting the application the pictures for in quite another the applications – 6 feet back of these actually!! techniques at the previous The element of class, hence surprise helped why it probably the application just kicked in – to work more another reason efficiently than to train anyone applications suspected consistently and because the on a regular student didn’t basis, after all, understand repetition is the 100% what was mother of going on and technique. that maximised the effect of the Furthermore, I application. have shown these Having a laugh with ‘superstar’ Dev Patel, whilst shooting the Scenario 2 pictures of my first book applications to my Before he class and at became famous in Skins, Slum Dog seminars and it was by far the easiest to Millionaire and now ‘The Last Of The apply it on Dev, more so than even Airbenders’ I was free-sparring with my demonstrating it on a compliant opponent student Dev Patel. It was standard at a seminar – because I was in 100% Taekwon-Do competition based free- control and the element of surprise was on sparring – full speed, medium contact. All my side! was going as ‘standard’ when, for a split second I noticed Dev held his front arm out The above examples show that surprise further than it really needed to be and works – however, it is important to know without thinking I had grabbed hold of it that to fully understand the true effect of an and performed a 3 move combination from application you need to at least pattern Joong-Gun which resulted with Dev ‘understand’ (in the flesh so to speak) the in a choke, with his arm pinned to his back, effect that ‘surprise’ has on an opponent. unable to counter me! If slowed down it would see me perform a ‘forearm guarding Sometimes, fairly often in fact, applications 28 - Totally Tae Kwon Do

that seem hard to execute on a resisting For this to happen we need to: opponent, work like a charm against a surprised opponent – the difference is that 1. Understand our patterns inside out and one knows what is coming and the other outside in – after all, it’s what a majority doesn’t (just like your opponent on the or our training time is utilised on! street!). So don’t discount an application 2. Train in realistic applications to our you may be having difficulty with in training patterns – emphasis on the word straight away, as it may simply be harder ‘realistic’ to do because it is missing that essential 3. Drill them over and over (and then element of ‘surprise’. some more) 4. Drill them against resisting opponents Like other applications, do not wait until intent on hurting us should we fail – we you have to test learn by our this theory for real, mistakes! test it in the 5. Understand dojang/dojo now! how the element of At our school we ‘surprise’ works to do what’s called our advantage! ‘Traditional Sparring’ – this is So if you are ever basically a fight unfortunate and allows strikes, enough to be punches, kicks, attacked outside takedowns, the realms of your throws etc, even dojang don’t rely groundwork for a on the hope that bit – however, your training may even this is not a work – know that 100% realistic with proper training scenario of how a and with the correctly trained benefit and self defence understanding of application should ‘surprise’ – it will work – it’s a work! As without scenario of a fight putting it into – what happens practice, your when your self training is not Stuart Anslow - Traditional Sparring defence with his senior Instructor Vikram Gautam 100% complete! techniques go wrong (which co-incidentally is what happens when you self-protection routine Disclaimer: Though this article encourages you to ‘break goes wrong). the rules’ it is in reference to applications that DO NOT harm or injure your opponent and are for the purpose of understanding how ‘the element of surprise’ can aid you A self defence technique (or what I call a in regards to self defence. The author, nor Jissen pattern application) should be over in a magazine accept any responsibility for students/ split second – it should just kick in when an instructors/individuals taking this out of context and opponent grabs you or lunges at you – it is injuring themselves or their fellow students. All students the A,B,C of martial arts – it’s what we are reminded to exercise ‘good judgment’ on their choice of application should they execute them on a ‘surprised’ train for! Or what I always thought we opponent. trained for (as opinions in martial arts differ these days sadly)!

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MatthewMatthew ChilcoteChilcote

AndAnd MartialMartial ArtsArts By Stephen Drayton

I first met Matthew Chilcote in 1995 when I The following requested report was sent to was working my way through the instructor Mr. Chilcote’s doctors via his father, for certification training. Unfortunately, I was their ongoing monitoring of Matthew. They unable to work with him very long before wished to see how martial arts training we moved in opposite directions; I started affected his condition and vice versa. a taekwondo club in another city and he was forced to take a hiatus because of EVALUATION OF MATTHEW CHICLOTE: family illness. He In the years I've and his family known Matthew, returned to I've learned many taekwondo in 2005. things about By that time I had Down's Syndrome. assumed I've seen the ownership of the limitations and the Oskaloosa club struggles. I've also and so I have seen, and had worked with reaffirmed, how Matthew for the martial arts training previous six years is for everyone. and seen him Because what I've through his Second seen with Matthew - and Third Degree is not a Down's Black Belts, Syndrome victim, several weapons, but an individual including the unto his own, with bahng mahng ee his own personality, (single stick), tastes, likes and ssahng jeol bong dislikes, sense of (nun-chucks), and humor, and the bo staff. abilities. He also has limitations, just Matthew has as we all do. And Down’s Syndrome martial arts training which affects his has helped him in body both mentally similar ways it's and physically. helped many Through martial others. arts, he has achieved many successes. He attends several tournaments per year Matthew continues to amaze me. The including the annual World Championships amazement for me is that I shouldn't be in Little Rock, Arkansas. This year, he amazed. I realize that there is a cognitive earned a bronze medal in his division in condition present which limits things like the sparring competition. lengthy, 'intellectual' or philosophical Totally Tae Kwon Do - 31

conversation, mathematical analysis, or However, if that warm up includes kicks out reading and comprehending a scientific of his taekwondo form, he will do just fine, paper. This does not mean Matthew is because he knows he has to execute these stupid. He knows who his friends are, kicks with one leg in the air. Matthew's knows what television shows he enjoys, flexibility is extraordinary. (better at times and one incident I brought up to his father than his instructor's). His kicks are high – can analyze certain problems and find and usually on target...when he wants solutions, i.e. out how to place something them to be. Yes, there are days when he so that it doesn't fall over. This shows won't kick above his knee or he stumbles intelligence, a reasoning capacity and a on relatively simple kicks. However, on willingness to persevere. those days, there is usually a reason. His medicine or lack thereof may have an I see this in his taekwondo training. affect; there exists a recurring or new injury Matthew's issues are common to many or soreness; or he may just be having a martial arts students. Balance, power, bad day, is tired and doesn't feel like hand/foot timing, focus. All students have working out. Many students are like this. issues with these attributes at one time or And sometimes, it's a familiar 'game' that is another in varying degrees. played. If I pay attention to him and push him and urge him to kick higher, he'll resist; The challenge is to see how much the a few minutes later, if I'm working with student can overcome and master these another student, the 'injury' or 'tiredness' challenges to be a better student. I suddenly vanishes and he's kicking above understand because of the Down's his head. This goes for his enthusiasm or Syndrome, there are certain physical his desire to run either laps or short features that affect his training. distances from one spot to another.

However, all people have varying physical Power – There is potential here. Matthew's features which may or may not affect power varies from day to day. training. Some people are in excellent physical shape and are able to perform When I say power, I mean the force of his techniques without too much effort. Some technique, the level of enthusiasm people's weight or flexibility may hamper exhibited, and the speed at which he their progress. Matthew just has his own operates. When breaking boards, he will unique set of characteristics. In training, have similar problems other students have adjustments are made, new exercises and – not enough speed generated to produce methods are tried, and the results vary the necessary power to break the board from day to day. At times, there are and/or not hitting the correct target area to setbacks and retraining is necessary to break the board. His sparring, however, is overcome certain problem-sometimes consistently strong with high kicks, strong repeatedly; however, the problem is punches. Blocks may be weaker and usually solved-even if temporarily-in a ineffectual, but that problem is shared by short amount of time. many and is not unique to Matthew. The 'game' mentioned above also comes into Balance – Matthew has consistently play. When asked to do a certain exercises, shown a slight fear of standing on one foot he may claim injury or resist showing me for too long. This is not unnatural if one has that he actually can accomplish the taken a fall in the past. The memory lingers. technique because he just doesn't want to. In warm up, he will resist standing on one Push ups are a fine example. There are leg for certain exercises because it is times when he can't-or won't-do five push specifically required that he do so. ups or do them properly. Usually it's an “I don't want to.” situation. Then, a few

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minutes later, he'll be off to one side and to block or counter a mock attack with suddenly drop and execute ten knuckle simple self defensive maneuver. Even if I'm push ups in ten seconds. joking around with him and throw a controlled punch or aim a simple stick Timing – When I refer to timing, usually I'm weapon at him, he usually blocks it with talking about setting the foot down at the ease. same time as executing a hand technique. Focus – This is a major factor in his One gains more power and effectiveness training, as it is with all students. Yes, the by having proper hand/foot timing. It can Down's affects it in different ways, but also be eye/hand or foot timing. I cite the there are many similarities in Matthew's above blocking weakness. His blocking problems and victories as there is in other kicks and punches coming at him are, for students'. the most part, too late and too slow to be effective. This is due, in some part, to the The biggest problem Matthew has is not Down's. The quickness of reaction time is looking at his target when executing his diminished somewhat. His partner/ moves. This is a common problem opponent is kicking faster than his brain because the student is concentrating on can process, executing the so the block proper doesn't come technique and at all or doesn't arrives late. realize that by Again though, focusing on this is a the intended common target of that problem with technique will all students in help in the varying proper degrees. So, execution of it. when sparring Also, when with Matthew, doing multiple adjustments reverse or are made so spin kicks, that he can where learn to block Matthew is more required to effectively pivot in a and, just recently, I opened a new door I circle between kicks, he is so eager to would like to explore which may help his finish the kicks that he loses focus on blocking speed. I haven't had but a few proper targeting. I am also constantly minutes to analyze the results of the new correcting proper foot placement for his technique. kicks. I've worked with Matthew on timing in his form on several occasions and it is Flexibility is fine, but if the foot isn't something in which I need to return to often. properly positioned, the kick is ineffectual Most of the time, when he does exhibit and may result in injury to the kicker. proper timing, it is through repetitious Watching him work by himself on his form I practice, which is how all students learn. I'll observe that focus plays a big role. Since discuss memorization later but this is why no one is telling him what to do or verbally Matthew is, on a fairly regular basis, able monitoring his progress, I see the focus he

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gives himself. I watch him progress yes, childish in his attitude at times, but I've through his form and note his never experienced malice or intention to concentration on trouble spots (which foot commit harm in class. to step, which arm to chamber, etc.). If he is focused at that particular time, he will Memorization – This is the area I think is choose the correct solution and shows the amazing. As I mentioned before, it confidence in the execution of the move. If shouldn't be because Matthew is not stupid, he does it wrong, he will still have the nor have I ever thought him so. He learns confidence to do the move the best way he and improves like every other student – remembers. I've watched him perform his repetition. When I hear people say they entire form with only a few mistakes on just couldn't memorize a taekwondo form- many occasions. If he wants to do it's too complex, there are too many moves something, he will persevere to accomplish -I dismiss it as that person not WANTING it and will recognize when he doesn't. If he to take the time and effort to memorize. doesn't feel like reaching a particular goal, Matthew is a third degree black belt. he won't. His form has 83 Attitude – moves. Most days, Generally, with minimal Matthew's attitude guidance, he will is average to execute, in order, excellent. He's all 83 moves. The smiling, proper technique enthusiastic, and may be lacking in willing to assist in some areas, his holding blocker kicks may not be pads or up to par, but the demonstrating a memorization certain technique exists. I can or exercise. I observe how his would estimate mind is thinking that twenty ahead and percenct of the thinking back on classes are below previous practice average in this sessions. area and only once or twice I watch him make have I just not adjustments to tolerated his lack of a positive attitude and correct his technique before he does it excused him from participation. Those are wrong. He learns from constant practice very rare occasions and usually are how to step, how to stand, the proper accompanied by some other factor such as position for his arms and legs. As with lack of sleep, medication affect or injury. many students, lack of practice diminishes I've seen him fired up for sparring or board memory. There are constant struggles to breaking and I've seen him frustrated when remember something gained in the past things just aren't going well that particular that, through lack of practice has recently day. been lost and must be reiterated.

Although I have heard about some of his Martial arts is for everyone and it has the anger incidents, never have I seen it in potential, with effort and practice and class. He may be upset and sarcastic and, commitment, to benefit everyone. For

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Matthew, the benefit is better physical student breaks a board or completes a health, increased self confidence, and, form. All of this has to spill over into the hopefully, better self control. I don't mean hours he is not in class. Does he have bad the last one to be a criticism because all of days? Of course. Are there times when he three mentioned, plus many more, are the frustrates me by his lack of motivation or benefits for all students. unwillingness to try? Yes. Each of us has off days; each of us frustrates others by a And mental health. No, Matthew will never stubborn attitude. be a certified instructor because he lacks the capability to comprehend a curriculum What I know is this. Matthew has learned or understand how to present a lesson or so much from his family and from me. I'm how to monitor and adjust a classroom full not attempting to show immodesty in of students. saying I've taught Matthew a lot over the years. Yes, he practices at home with his The complex nature of that type of multi- father, but the techniques and many of the tasking cannot be grasped. But, as I said, subtle and not so subtle nuances of this 'lack of cognitive function' does not taekwondo are from me. I, in turn, have make him stupid or retarded (in the learned a lot from him. He's taught me demeaning way the word is used). He will patience, motivation to better myself and never drive a semi on cross country trips or my teaching abilities, and urges me to think be CEO of a major company. However, in up new and unique training measures to the case of the last two accomplish my goals. examples, neither will I. Methods I have shown But, I see the Matthew work with satisfaction of a job others. He may just be well done. I see the joy a forever lovable he takes in people teenager with a teen's complimenting his moods and attitudes efforts. I see the and he may have only satisfaction after he an elementary level of practices by himself educational that he's put in some comprehension, but effort not asked for. I the simple and see his concentration complex 'things' (which improve, in the times encompasses he prepares himself for everything from tying class, readies himself his shoes to working for the next move, the his way through 83 focus he puts in the advanced taekwondo execution of a techniques) I've seen technique. I see the him accomplish are all support he give others things, in my opinion, and amazement he which would lack in shows when he sees effectiveness without me or some other Matthews Instructor Stephen Brayton martial arts training.

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WeaponsWeapons InIn TaekwonTaekwon--Do?Do?

By Michael Munyon, ITF, V Dan

Due to the nature of my job I find myself individuals in the encyclopedias using travelling a lot. As a member of the United “traditional” weapons.” What you do see is States Air Force’s Security Forces I can a military member with a rifle and bayonet. expect to see myself deploying to other These are shown to illustrate defenses countries quite a bit along with my normal against common weapons that people of change of stations stateside. Every that time would actually come across. Also, location I find myself at I do my best to since General Choi and many of the operate a martial arts club. This helps to pioneers of Taekwon-Do were military they keep me in shape, active and gives me a ensured they had defenses against military chance to share what type attacks and I’ve learned over the weapons. I did not years. From time to see them defending time I’ll run into an old themselves against student who actually folks with Samurai continued training swords, nun-chukas after training with me and etc. for a stent. The look on their face when Quick Story: they see me is that of When I was younger I happiness and they did find myself love sharing with me interested in learning that they continued weaponry. I joined a their training at a local Kung-Fu/Chinese school. They will also Kenpo (Law of the tell me that they do Fist) school in Great weapons training at Falls, Montana called their Taekwon-Do the Dragons Pool and school. When I hear the Tigers Den. Sifu this my normal statement is, “Really?” Jan Marcus was the owner of the school and he allowed me to join just for the I then would ask, “What kind of weapons purposes of me learning weaponry. My are you learning?” They would normally choice of weapon was the Chinese respond with the Bo, Kamas, Sai and other Broadsword. I watched he and several of weapons commonly taught in Japanese or his students win first place in the weapons Okinawan arts. My next question would be, category at every tournament they “Does your instructor state that it is part of competed in and I wanted to be a first the art of Taekwon-Do?” Due to many of place winner in weapons as well. During the students being new to Taekwon-Do my first lesson I was taught some they don’t quite understand why I ask that fundamentals. Sifu Marcus would always question. I get a variety of answers from tease me about how “stiff” I was when “Yes,” “No, it’s a separate program” to an working with the weapon. He stated that “I’m not sure.” Taekwon-Do is a “hard” art and that I needed to learn to relax. After a few There are 3,200 techniques in ITF months of training he gave me the best Taekwon-Do and there are no pictures of compliment I could get from him. He Totally Tae Kwon Do - 37

stated, “Michael…I’m starting to see a little start confusing the arts. Fu in you.” After about a year training with Sifu Marcus I decided to call it quits. I was I feel that it’s a good thing to get a taste of about to leave Montana for my next traditional weapons training. It definitely assignment. During my time with Sifu adds variety to training, helps introduce Marcus I learned a ton of material new concepts, adds some extra revenue regarding Chinese weapons and for school owners and much more. philosophy. However, I do recall a conversation with a gentleman who trained in Kubuto at a Today I continue to train in Korean martial tournament in Billings, Montana. I asked arts. I’ve been focusing on both ITF him for some feedback on my weapons Taekwon-Do and HapKiDo. Through the routine. One of the things he said still HapKiDo training I’ve been introduced to sticks with me today. He explained that some traditional Korean weapons. They many martial arts take a life time to learn. include the short stick, sword, cane and Adding weapons to it just takes away from rope. Many people state that learning what you’re supposed to be working on. weapons is easy. They state it’s just an He recommended that you either extension of your mind and body. Well, specialize in one or the other, meaning, the good for them, but for this guy, I’m always empty hand arts or the weaponry arts. working on getting better with the weapon With 3,200 techniques in Taekwon-Do I techniques. I feel a responsibility to ensure can honestly see why we DON’T have I am proficient enough to eventually teach weapons in ITF Taekwon-Do. My advice my students these techniques with the to instructors out there is that if you are understanding that it is NOT Taekwon-Do. going to introduce weapons to your It seems that too many instructors who Taekwon-Do program, please ensure your train in numerous martial arts tend to let students understand that it’s a separate one art blend or bleed into the other. With program/training then that of Taekwon-Do. time the lines become blurred and people

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TheThe ValueValue OfOf RankRank

By Thomas Gordon

The importance of rank always makes for a organizations, honorary doctorate spirited debate. Some contend they are programs, and/or Hall of Fames. I am not merely in martial arts for the training. knocking legitimate Hall of Fames but for Others chase every single piece of paper every legitimate Hall of Fame, there's a remotely in their grasp. And then, for the dozen that's not. vast majority of us, we lie somewhere in between. Then of course there's the organizations run by people that are very tight fisted with In the grand scheme of things, in and of ranking. I've heard it said, "you can tell themselves, certificates serve no purpose how hard a person has worked for their other than a recognition from our superiors rank based on how hard they make others of what we've accomplished. However, just work their ranking." Indeed that makes like a college sense. However, diploma, while I've also seen the paper may people that faked not have much & posed their way monetary value, into high ranking the opportunities and then tried to it provides can be make their quite rewarding. students work Like a college extra hard to diploma, the "earn their rank." black belt or In reality, it was to instructor validate the certification posers own eking should only by in the ranking provide enough system. In proof to gain essence, stifling access to a martial artists particular career opportunities is field or likely due to their instructional Grand Master Hwang presenting me with a 6th degree own lack of self- position. Once the person has gotten past confidence and knowing they aren't what the entry level, their advancement should they've pretended to be. "He gives such be based on merit, ability, and dedication. hard exams so he must be the real deal." Maybe, maybe not. The paper chasers, what can be said about them that we don't all know? They My view on rank/certification is a lot like my generally posture as if they've earned the view on money. When people say rank rank they're wearing, pose for pictures with isn't important, to the professional martial high ranking people to boost their own artist that runs a school, it's like saying credibility, and get in line for their money isn't important. People that make expensive paper. Eventually some of them such statements are likely to fall into a few even start their own paper processing different categories. schemes by forming their own Totally Tae Kwon Do - 39

1 - For whatever reason, they never had Considering the instructor had 6-7 years of rank and therefore devalue it. training, he held sufficient enough rank for me to feel comfortable training under him. 2 - They had rank and found the cost was As I mentioned in the cross training article, too high. For example, the rank came with I tied on my white belt and was happy too many responsibilities or perhaps they being in the student role again. While not gained rank but lost their social life, family, a complete novice, I was a novice to BJJ. and/or friends. On the flip side, I see people with what I 3 - They have a lot of rank. It's easy to say consider to be too much rank. Why do you rank doesn't matter when you're sitting on want to be a general when you have no a lot of it. For example, I've seen an eighth troops? I have a sixth degree in Taekwon- degree talk about Do and under me is a how rank wasn't fifth degree, two important as they ran fourth degrees, and an organization. several black belts Would anyone join below fourth. Even if their organization if I had the other they were just a first requirements for an degree? Of course eighth or ninth degree, not. why do I need such high rank? I see As I wrote earlier, guys posturing ranking allows us around like peacocks entry to be able to with all their rank and prove ourselves yet they have no one worthy. It's true that remotely close to most potential them and some don't students don't even have a school. understand ranking other than "instructor To sum this up in a is a black belt." nutshell, I don't think However, as an we should run from instructor, I look for rank anymore than someone that is we should chase rank. capable of training If you've trained like me. If we're talking you are supposed to, about training in an put in your time, and Grand Master Timmerman presented me with a 6th art that I'm not real degree can show proficiency familiar with, a first for the rank you're degree is likely going to be acceptable. going for, and worthiness of the ranking, by When I did some training in Brazilian Jiu- all means, go for it. Jitsu, the instructor was a purple belt.

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EmptyEmpty Hand:Hand: TheThe RealReal KarateKarate KidsKids

By Ashley West Five competitors train to fight against their toughest rivals as they struggle to become the next National Karate Kid Champion

In this true story, five young real life Karate single parent. Tragically, his father died in Kids reveal their strengths and weaknesses, May 1999, of heart failure after returning and how they prepare mentally and home from a trip to Buffalo New York physically at their dojo to face their rivals at visiting with family. Cole was a very active one of the biggest competitions held by the child and started playing soccer at the age AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) every of 7. By the following summer, he was summer in the U.S. enrolled in Karate under the tutelage of Sensei Louisa Godshaw at the Japan Cole Miles was born Karate Do Federation. He started going to March 4, 1997, and was Nationals in 2006, as a green belt, and has fostered out until the age placed in the top three every year since. of one month when his mother, Kerry Miles, Giavanna Caputo started training in decided she could take Japanese Shotokan Karate since August the responsibility as a 2001. She was five years old when she

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started and has been regional, and national training and competing levels of competition. ever since. Currently, Since 2002, he has Giavanna trains at Japan achieved 4 AAU Karate-Do Federation in National Mission Viejo, California. Championships in Kata, Training under Shihan Kumite, and Kobudo Godshaw, Sensei and 7 Regional Godshaw and Sensei Championships. Cigar has been an excellent experience in Tommy has also Martial Arts. She has received her junior Ni- attained his junior Ni Dan (second degree) Dan in Karate-Do, and junior Sho-Dan in black belt rank at the young age of 12. He Kobudo. Giavanna has competed in many has worked very hard to reach these tough local and national tournaments, and in all goals, and is dedicated in his quest to divisions, including Kata, Kobudo and continue his growth in Karate and education. Kumite. Ashley King was born Born February 10, 1988, and raised in Orange Ashley West currently County California. At attends Chapman the age of seven, she University and will was first introduced to graduate in May of 2010. Karate-Do at the local In spring of 2009, she YMCA, training in the had the opportunity to Karate style Shito-Ryu circumnavigate the globe through Sensei Fumio on a college program Demura, and was instantly captivated. At called Semester At Sea. She ran the Great the age of nine, she started training at the Wall of China, rode an elephant in Japan Karate-do Federation with Shihan Cambodia, roasted marshmallows on a Paul Godshaw where she continues to train volcano in Guatemala, sand boarded down today. Her accomplishments these last ten dunes in Namibia and ran a half-marathon years include becoming a national in South Africa. Academics have always champion eight years consecutively, been her first priority, but Martial Arts competing in three world championships, training follows closely behind. Ashley and even making the USA National Team, walked onto the mats at the age of five, and representing the United States in still manages to train 3 to 4 times per week international competitions. In 2006 Ashley between college classes. She has traveled to Hannover, Germany, in 2008 competed in two international competitions, Novo Mesto, Slovenia, and in 2009 Ft. nine AAU National Championships, and Lauderdale, Florida for the world countless local venues regionally. A broken championships, medaling silver and bronze foot and ruptured spleen were two major and placing in all. Currently, she is training setbacks, but Ashley never thought about for the next world championship in Italy in quitting. Her perseverance and determined 2010 and to accomplish her present goal of mind kept her going despite the physical becoming a world champion. pain she endured. Ashley is presently a sophomore at Irvine Tommy King is a self-motivated athlete Valley College with hopes to transfer to that has excelled in many sports. However, UCLA in the fall of 2010. She is a mentor his passion is the Shotokan style of Karate. and a teacher, passing what she has With his big sister, Ashley King, as his role learned down to her younger brother, model, he has competed at the local, Tommy, as well as teaching at the very dojo

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she has grown up training in. opponents at Nationals. The toughest challenge for Producer, Oscar Alvarez was In this documentary, all our competitors and to make sure that Derek had an opportunity their opponents have one common dream- to interview all the opponents that were a fight to the end where anyone can take scattered throughout the United States. home or defend the title of National Karate This would create a considerable financial Kid Champion. set back in the budget, but it was essential to capture the opponents training The Making of methods and their Empty Hand: opinions on their The Movie competition. Derek’s vision was to give the In March 2009, the audience a chance idea of creating a to get invested in documentary film on each competitor on a Kids Karate was personal level, so discussed between when it comes down filmmakers Kevin to the tournament Derek and Oscar you can cheer on the Alvarez. By April competitor that you 2009, the five can best relate with. competitors were The final obstacle for selected and filming Alvarez was lining up began as they freely a camera crew to fly opened up their into Fort Lauderdale, Florida with Derek to home to discuss how Karate has changed shoot the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) their lives. Director, Kevin Derek finds out National Tournament. At this point, they their struggles in Karate, and how that will were financially tapped out and were lucky affect their performance against their Totally Tae Kwon Do - 43

to find two additional camera operators that Oscar Alvarez (Producer): A native to worked for practically nothing who were Los Angeles, Oscar began his career in the also Karate practitioners, and felt that this entertainment industry as an actor. An story was long overdue. For Derek, this was interest to be behind the camera sparked, a dream come true- and in July of 2004, an opportunity to he had an incredible make a film about opportunity to be a Karate, which has Production Manager been a big part of on the documentary his life for over Soldiers Pay with fifteen years. One acclaimed Director/ year later, Alvarez Writer/Producer, sits next to Derek in David O. Russell post-production (The Fighter, I Heart while Derek edits at Huckabees, Three 2am looking through Kings, Flirting with 150 hours of raw Disaster). Oscar footage. This two- worked again with man crew knows that this will be their nightly Mr. Russell on film composer, Jon Brion’s routine for the next three months until they music video for his original song “Knock lock picture. The time Yourself Out” on the I and energy invested in Heart Huckabees Empty Hand: The Real soundtrack. In 2006, he Karate Kids has been left Mr. Russell’s office far more rewarding and to pursue new projects creative by thinking as an independent outside the box, than if Producer and Director. they had an endless In 2009, he teamed up budget to shoot with. with Kevin Derek to begin producing and About the shooting his first feature Filmmakers documentary, Empty Hand: The Real Karate Kids. Growing up, Kevin Derek (Director, Oscar was a huge Cinematographer, Bruce Lee fan, so when Editor): Kevin grew up he had a chance to in Orange County, work on a Karate film attended Columbia he couldn’t pass on this College in Hollywood, great opportunity. earning his Bachelor of Currently, he is Arts Degree in Motion shooting his next Pictures. He has since worked on a project Fumio Demura: The Real Mr. number of features and documentary’s as Miyagi, which is to be completed by 2011. a producer and editor. Aside of his love for films; he has dedicated his life to the art of For more information please contact: Karate since the age of nine. In his latest collaboration with Oscar Alvarez, Empty Oscar Alvarez Hand: The Real Karate Kids, his passion Producer for film and Karate are united in this NicoBella Films emotional dramatic documentary. [email protected]

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AnAn IntroductionIntroduction ToTo TheThe PhilosophyPhilosophy OfOf ChonChon--JiJi

By Sanko Lewis

The first official pattern of the Chang Hon and Earth). This emphasis is not so pattern set is called Chon-Ji. The ITF apparent in the Taijitu. Encyclopaedia defines the first Taekwon- Do pattern as follows: The observant practitioner of Chon-Ji Teul will note that the pattern actually consists “Chon-Ji means literally "the Heaven, the of three parts, not two. There are three Earth." It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the additional punches at the end (movements creation of the world or the beginning of 17, 18 and 19). This is actually consistent human history, therefore, it is the initial with another symbol from Korean pattern played by the beginner. This philosophy known as the Sam Taegeuk pattern consists of two similar parts; one to (”triple grand ultimate”). The Sam Taegeuk represent the Heaven and the other the (“sam” meaning three) is a three lobed Earth.” Taegeuk. The additional yellow lobe represents In Korean philosophy humanity. The Sam these two elements Taegeuk reflects the (Heaven and Earth) form a Korean philosophy of Sam syncretic unit often Jae, or Sam Yoso; depicted as a red and blue meaning “Triple Essence,” Taegeuk (Korean for the or the three fundamental Taijitu). Unlike the Chinese essences that define the Taijitu which is usually universe: Heaven, Earth, depicted in black and and Human Being. Marc white, the traditional Tedeschi explains it in his Korean Taegeuk is red book Taekwondo: and blue. The red lobe The Taegeuk or Taijitu, depicting the Traditions, Philosophy, symbolizes Heaven and interplay of two opposing forces. Technique (2003) as the blue lobe symbolizes follows: “In this aspect of In the Korean philosophy the forces are Earth. Taegeuk literally represented by Heaven (Red) and Earth Korean philosophy, the means “supreme (Blue). mind and body are ultimate.” The symbol is inseparable within a based on the Chinese idea of the Tao (Do human being, a human being is in Korean) which explains that all of inseparable from heaven and earth, and creation is made up of two opposing forces. heaven and earth are inseparable from These opposing forces are often referred each other. Thus, heaven, earth, and to in the West as Yin-Yang – the Korean human being are destined to exist in term is Eum-Yang. There exists thus a unity” (53). slight difference in the Chinese philosophical understanding of Taijitu and When looking at the number of movements the Korean Taegeuk. Although in essence in each part of Chon-Ji Teul, it is plausible the same, there is an emphasis in the that the number of movements have Korean version on Chon-Ji (i.e. Heaven special symbolic meaning as well. The

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Taegeuk and Sam Taegeuk are often crater-lake. It is interesting to note that the portrayed as surrounded by a series of name of this lake is “Chon-Ji.” In Volume eight trigrams, known as Palgwae in VIII of the ITF Encyclopaedia a photo is Korean (or Bagua in Chinese). A trigram is shown of Baekdu Mountain and Chon-Ji a symbol made up of three horizontal bars. Lake (p. 116, 117), just before the The bars can be either solid or broken in movements for Chon-Ji Teul is presented half and each combination (starting on p. 119). The has a particular symbolic photo is accompanied with meaning. The solid and the following inscription: broken bars represent the “BAEKDU SAN (MT. two forces in the Taijitu or BAEKDU): Symbolizes the Taegeuk. A solid bar refers spirit of the Korean to the firm, hard or people.” offensive force and a broken bar refers to the Whether Chon-Ji Teul does yielding, soft or defensive refer to the Palgwae and force. the last three movements represent Baekdu In Chon-Ji Teul, the first Mountain is speculative as two part representing The Sam Taegeuk representing the the ITF Encyclopaedia Heaven and Earth each three fundamental essences that does not directly refer to it. defines the universe: heaven, earth, consist of eight movements, and human being. Regardless, it is clear that which is the number of Chon-Ji Teul is full of trigrams in the Palgwae seen surrounding deeper philosophical meaning worth the Taegeuk. The third part of Chon-Ji exploring. While the Palgwae connection is contains three movements that coincide uncertain, the Taegeuk and Sam Taegeuk with the number of bars in a trigram. These link seems plausible. last three movements consist of one forward As “the initial pattern punch and two played by the retreating punches. If beginner,” Chon-Ji Teul one considers the first sets the practitioner forward punch as within a specific offensive and the two worldview. It is a retreating punches as worldview based on defensive, then one is ancient Oriental and presented with a Korean philosophy. trigram that starts with The Chinese Taijitu one solid bar, followed depicts a universe in by two broken bars. balance and the This trigram Korean Taegeuk shows symbolizes “Mountain” Heaven and Earth in in the Palgwae. From balance. The Sam the description of the Taegeuk depicts man next pattern in the The Sam Taegeuk surrounded by the Palgwae – in balance with Heaven Chang Hon series, eight trigrams. and Earth. There is Dan Gun Teul, we therefore a possible learn that the Korean nation was founded ascetic interpretation to Chon-Ji Teul: at Baekdu Mountain, which is on the Through the study of Taekwon-Do a border of present day China and North human being is to attain harmony with him Korea. On top of Baekdu Mountain is a or herself, and harmony with the universe.

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This journey towards harmony starts with …ooOoo… the initial pattern in Taekwon-Do. This would imply that innate to Taekwon-Do is a Sanko Lewis, 4th Dan in ITF Taekwon-Do and black belt holder in Hapkido, is Director of Research-and-Education quest for achieving harmony: harmony with for South Africa-ITF (SA-ITF) [www.taekwondo.co.za]. He oneself, harmony with other people, is Kwanjangnim of the Soo Shim Kwan (a federation harmony with the Earth, and harmony with affiliated to the SA-ITF) [sooshimkwan.blogspot.com] and is an assistant instructor at the main ITF Taekwon-Do Heaven. gym in Seoul, Korea [www.thewaymartialarts.com]. He also teaches subjects in literature, academic literacy, and Works Cited: applied language in the Department of English Studies at • a university in Seoul, and has a master’s degree in ITF Encyclopaedia, Volume VII Creative Writing. Mr. Lewis can be contacted at (Legacy CD-ROM) [email protected]. • Marc Tedeschi. 2003. Taekwondo: Traditions, Philosophy, Technique

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AreAre YouYou PerformingPerforming JucheJuche WrongWrong OrOr Not!Not! Grandmasters Steiner Responds To Michael S. Boik’s Article

The debate continues as to whether the diagram of ITF pattern Juche is incorrect or now? Read the debates in this and the last two issues of Totally tae kwon Do magazine, then have you see on the TotallyTKD forum (linked via www.totallytkd.com)

I have to admit being confused by Mr. Juche is the only pattern that incorrectly Boiks answer to my Juche question as all moves line EF “south-down” towards C lines are static and do not move around from AB, whereas all other 24 patterns per se, and follow strictly how we face. D is continue to maintain line EF (“north-up”) “north”, C is “south”, A, E and G are to our towards D. To fix Juche as done with Ul-Ji, left (“west”), B, F and H are to our right is to move Juche starting point up (“north”) (“east”), facing towards D. All patterns start to line GH facing D and that way as one full facing (“north-up”) towards D, but not performs movements directing you to move all patterns start on line AB. As one moves towards C (“south-downward) towards line forward (“north”), one next comes across E or F, you now go in the proper direction line EG then lastly followed by line GH and still leaving EF “below-south” of GH. further “north”, (“up”). I did have many discussions on the matter

D (“north-up”) over several years with Gen Choi as well G------H as GM Choi and due to political reasons, E------F the pattern remained as is despite it being A------X------B technically incorrect. As the second C (“south-down”) President of the ICTF in 2005 and through consultations and agreement with all the seniors, Juche pattern was respectfully

adjusted in name and in direction to correct Juche Pattern the appropriate issues. A simple exercise is to place letters (A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H) D (“north-up”) properly on a floor and follow the pattern A------X------B directions as written and without moving any of the letters. Then the Juche flaw will E F be more evident. Thank you to Mr. Boik for a unique perspective. C (“south-down”) GM Steiner www.chitkd.com

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BermudaBermuda TaekwondoTaekwondo HistoryHistory

By Edmond Johnson

From the 80s to now taekwondo has change in several ways back then taekwondo didn’t have as much exposure and Bermuda being a small country with a huge karate school but now taekwondo has spread island wide. The intensity of training hasn’t changed in every Taekwondo school, on the island it is almost religion to train hard

As for ranks, in Bermuda all ranks are In the early 80s Master Avery came to earned not given, in most cases student Bermuda to start a new life with his first only grade once or twice a year and it isn’t wife who at the time a citizen and resident uncommon for a white belt to be as good of Bermuda. Although new to Bermuda red belt. Taekwondo today on the island Master Avery saw a need to introduce has matured in the Taekwondo to sense that we Bermuda the represent the highest Bermuda public level of skill and because at the time dedication. Our the martial arts scene predecessors styles was dominated by where very hard but karate and jujitsu, but now TKD on the after several island is very fluid and demonstrations and technical but the hard tournaments his goal training still remains. was achieved ,Taekwondo History of began to gain Bermuda popularity and in Taekwondo 1983 the first Taekwondo Dojang When you think of and Bermuda Bermuda you often Taekwondo think of pink sand, sky Association was born. -blue water and the oh so soothing Bermuda Taekwondo Team The Bermuda tropical breeze .but Taekwondo association was opened in this island plays host to another treasure the fall of that year and was located on this treasure being of eastern decent, Bermuda s serene North shore in the Taekwondo. basement of the Deep bay apartments

where Bermudians where taught in Since the 1980s Bermuda has a Grandmaster Sun Hwan Chungs style of relationship with the Korean martial art of MOO SOOL DO which incorporates Taekwondo. This relationship was Taekwondo Tangsoodo and Chungs procured and endorsed by Grandmaster devastating style of Hapkido. Sun Hwan Chung of Kalamazoo Michigan and his student David Avery. The Bermuda Taekwondo association

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would be the first of many Dojang to open militant approach to Kyorugi and the art of on the island. MOOSOOLDO. Today I am grateful to Master Burchall for training me and During the late 1990s (1997) a reform in introducing me to grandmaster Chung. Bermuda Sport Taekwondo education system specialist hits our would play islands in 2001. catalyst to the Located in the birth of a new western parish of Dojang and breed Paget the twin of tigers academy Taekwondo .To was a Dojang that combat discipline specialized in issues in Kyorugi the head Bermuda new instructor was a mega school black belt from Cedarbridge Canada Derrick academy Evening . The extracurricular Twin Tigers activities were closed after 3 implemented one year of exemplary of these being training and Taekwondo. instruction the instructors closed their doors for personal development as The cedar bridge academy club was Taekwondo players . formed by Kyo Sa Nim Collin painter a decorated police officer Other Korean arts and sadists in the schools also opened up Dojang. Kyo Sa Nim on the island the Paynter was my first Traditional Taekwondo instructor and a great Academy which is run teacher he was. Sadly by Master Alene Francis due to his civil duty to and Pak’s karate of protect and serve the Bermuda which is run school was dissolved, by Kyo Sa Nim Alan today only two of the lobby and it is the only Dojang student still Tangsoodo Dojang on practices the island . Taekwondo .myself Master Edmond In 2003 Yong Duk Johnson and Kyo Sa Taekwondo academy Nim Ijea Caines. opened and is owned and operated by myself While the Cedar bridge Master Edmond academy was open Johnson (Yong Duk several guest translates into the instructors would train with us. One of them courage and virtue). Since its inception being Master Myron Burchall of Dragon Yong Duk Taekwondo has gain popularity Taekwondo .Dragon Taekwondo at the in the island and captivated Bermuda with time was well known for their meticulous their demonstration and their Latin/ practice and critique of Poomsae and Caribbean style of Kyorugi called “ bermy

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baa-eh” has also attributed their seemingly the head instructor. After his first school overnight success(bermy = Bermuda). had dissolved Johnson enrolled in the More the 90% Dragon of all students Taekwondo enrolled at academy Yong Duk where he Taekwondo began training are in their mid with Master to late teens Myron Burchall which make who was a 4th teaching and Dan black belt training very in Moosooldo, exciting due to while there the fearless Johnson element of trained hard teenagers as and the well as their ultimately constant earned his hunger for black belt from achievement Master and or success. Burchall. Under .The Yong Duk Taekwondo academy is the skilled instruction of Master Burchall he affiliated with Grandmaster Sun Hwan had perfected his skills especially when it Chung all of their dan rank is earn through came to Poomsae and Kyorugi. After him and his most prestigious organization. reaching the rank of the rank of second- Ji Shinn Taekwondo is my latest edition to degree black belt Johnson was granted the Bermuda Taekwondo family “JI= permission from Master Burchall to open wisdom Shinn= truth”. his own Dojang. Bio for Taekwondo times Johnson opened his Dojang in 2003 and Master Edmond also reconnected with Grandmaster Chung Johnson, born to secure the future of Moosooldo in January 10th 1983 Bermuda. Since his Dojang open Johnson on the island of has represented Bermuda in many world Bermuda. At age championships and he has also produced 27 he represents a stable of elite athletes. His Dojang Yong- four successful Duk Taekwondo has been so successful it generations of prompted Johnson to open a second Grandmaster school JI-Shinn Taekwondo. Chungs system and Taekwondo in JI-Shinn Taekwondo operates out of The Bermuda. Bermuda martial arts center which Edmond began Johnson is the co-director of and the head his Taekwondo of the Korean arts program which includes training at the age Taekwondo Hapkido and Combat MooSool. of 13 with then Combat MooSool is a system that Johnson 2ndDan black belt Collin Paynter. Edmond created after years of working as a body trained with Mr. Paynter for a total of two guard and bouncer. Combat MooSool is years and developed a strong foundation in based on urban warfare with its base being the martial arts. Regrettably that school in Hapkido but also fused with elements had dissolved due to work commitments by from Kyokushin karate and Kenpo .

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In June 2008 Johnson was elected as the Bermuda Taekwondo open Vice president of June 13 Bermuda the Bermuda held its first Martial Arts Taekwondo Federation making competition after him the youngest almost 30 years of executive on their Taekwondo BEING board, while on the ON THE ISLAND executive he has The Bermuda formed Bermuda’s Taekwondo open first national was held in the Taekwondo Squad Jessie Veesey and documented spots center or 60 training program contestants that has been participated in the approved by the event four Dojang Caribbean to part in the Taekwondo event :dragon federation. Taekwondo ,Paks karate of Bermuda , In June of 2009 The Bermuda Martial Arts Yong Duk Taekwondo and Ji-Shinn Federation National Taekwondo Team Taekwondo. traveled to Miami and competed in the 2009 Caribbean cup and returned with The day was fill with action packed bouts several medals and a welter weight title. and spectators loved every minute Johnson accredits all of his current although the Bermudian public is no success to the teachings and guidance of strangers to martial arts spectators were Grandmaster Chung and his instructors. astounded at the acrobatic accuracy of th Johnson is now a 4 Dan black belt Taekwondo. The divisions ran from the

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under -5 to black belt adults male and with Jackman wining with a sudden death female. The under 5 division had spinning back kick the same technique was spectators on their feet when Darhjze also use by Jenea Saltus to win the female Swann 4 years old released a flurry of division. In the end it was a day to be kicks including a 540 tornado kick but the remembered as the first of many action didn’t stop there the male heavy Bermuda Taekwondo Events. We invite all division gave us thrills when Kurt Scott Taekwondo players to our next event battle Jeral Jackman went head to head

Division 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Under 5 darzjhea swann jahkoda maryham jermal proctor harry barry shavon taylor

Pee Wee chaz trott malaku salassie amir willson nikai dyer inazi bascome

Junior Novice jiar phillips dequan codrington jasori minors markuis rawlins Junior cameron foote gezion boyels Intermidiate Junior j'quan saltus ezekiel williams Intermidiate 2 Junior Girls tea eja bean maikah caisey jazz butterfield rhea seymour Adult Male chris wilson frank herbert Novice Cadet dennis saunders lilrico williams Intermidiate Adult Ladies jenea saltus chirstina smith jonia barker Adult kurt scott umar durrant Advanced Male Heavy jeral jackman kurt scott Black Belt jashun thomas gikai clarke peter mcglashun Male

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P.U.P.U. M.A M.A . . HoHo s s ts ts InternationalInternational ChangChang HonHon TaekwonTaekwon--DoDo FederationFederation IntercontinentalIntercontinental Cup,Cup, 20102010

By John Dowding, 4th Degree, Warminster Taekwon-Do School

The Professional Unification of Martial Arts endured a tortuous journey from Nepal. was host to the International Chang Hon Taekwon-Do Federation (ICTF) The event started promptly on the Intercontinental Cup Tournament on the Saturday morning on one of the hottest weekend of Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th days of the year so far and the heat quickly June 2010. began to rise in the competitive arena. Saturday’s events were for junior and adult The event was held in Wiltshire, England coloured belt competitors and junior black and attracted competitors from as far as belts under the age of 14. The day saw Canada, Wales some excellent and Nepal. competitive spirit and some very PUMA Masters promising young Raymond Gayle Taekwon-Do and Mark Ogborne practioners were proud to host performing some the event with excellent patterns such honoured and sparring guests as Master matches. Joe Cariati 8th Degree and The main event on Master Craig Saturday night Stanley 8th Degree saw a packed and from Canada enthusiastic attending, and Mr audience treated Anjunath Shrestu to the male and 5th degree who female Team with his student Mr Padam Tamang 1st events. Before the event kicked off the Degree who competed in Sundays event audience, competitors and officials were Totally Tae Kwon Do - 55

treated to a demonstration by the PUMA of hard but technical free sparring, Flowering Youth demonstration team. The however all competitors displayed the true team are hand picked by PUMA chairman spirit of Taekwon-Do with hard, fair Master Ray Gayle and it was truly inspiring sparring and respect for the referees and to see such a high standard of umpires decisions. The evening finished demonstration from such young with tired but happy competitors heading practitioners. back to the hotel for some well earned refreshment and The teams rest to prepare events for the individual commenced events the with patterns following day. and and the audience was A highlight of treated to some the day on very high Saturday was standard the surprise displays of announcement Team Patterns in the evening with some by Master superbly Cariati that choreographed PUMA;s very routines adding own Master a unique twist to Johnny Black display of patterns including a very original was to be promoted to 8th Degree in display of second degree pattern Po-Eun recognition of his long and dedicated from the English Team. service to the art of Taekwon-Do. Master Black is a truly humbling and inspirational Saturdays events rounded off with the Master who remains true to his love of male and female team sparring events Taekwon-Do that started when he began where the competitive spirit was running his training in Hong Kong in the 60’s. very high with some outstanding displays Master Black gained his Taekwon-Do black

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belt in 1971 and superb and it was displays of superb to see patterns him honoured including a in this way, Canadian and speaking competitor personally I performing the couldn’t think rarely seen of anyone pattern Tong-Ill. more deserving of The day’s this honour. It events finished was fantastic with the to be present special on this special technique occasion and category and Master Black then it was was truly time for overwhelmed goodbyes and by this honour. farewells. The attitude and Sunday the spirit of 27th saw the individual Black Belt events; everyone involved was first class and patterns, sparring and special technique exemplified the tenets of Taekwon-Do and get under way with all competitors giving it the spirit of Martial Arts. I was proud to be their all including many who had fought involved as an official and look forward to hard the previous evening. Once again a the next Cup and meeting old and new great Taekwon-Do spirit was displayed by friends again. all with some very hard fought matches

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