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Gen. Choi Hong Hi A tribute to the Founder

ITF Seminar

World Champs - A Coach’s View (Part Two)

World Camp 2002 Report

TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 1 Dyna $ 750000 Features The Industry Standard 75 4 Esplanade Open Day • Patented finger-grip design Sherylene Kohiti • New “fuller coverage” double foam padding over 5 Be Sport Smart knuckles Injury Prevention, ACC • Vinyl strap across palm for tighter grip 6 ITF Sparring Seminar • Made in USA Mark Banicevich Sizes: ChL, S, M, L, XL 8 ‘Sereff World Camp’ Report p6 Colours: Red, Royal Blue, Black, White Paul McPhail Disciplined Body 13 Introduction to Community Funding Focused Mind $ 00 Dyna Kris Herbison $ 00 14 Central Districts Kicking Seminar The Industry Standard Pure Spirit 7575 Sherylene Kohiti • Patented laceless design 16 Memories of General Choi About the Cover • Stable criss-cross strapping Matthew Breen The photos • Radial reinforcements at stress 20 A Coach’s View on Preparing for p8 on the cover points the World Championships, Part 2 are of Gen- • Bottom vinyl strips for secure fit eral Choi Andrew Salton Hong Hi, the • Made in USA 23 Relay for Life Founder of Sizes: ChL, S, M, L, XL Nikki Galpin Taekwon- Do, featured Colours: Red, Royal Blue, Black, White 23 New Zealand University Games in this issue. Russell Stewart and Charlotte Meyers $ 00 29 The Nationals come to Hamilton p30 Dyna Shin $ 00 The main photo was taken while 50 Jodie Collins and Grant Eccles The Industry Standard 50 General Choi was teaching at the seminar held in Auckland in 1998. The • Contoured foam guard for to ankle coverage Regulars smaller background photo was • Protective foam insert EPSON scanned from the cover of his book • Extra-wide strapping for secure fit NEW ZEALAND 3 Editorial “Taekwon-Do” published in 1975. • Made in USA ITFNZ MAJOR SPONSOR 4 Letters to the Editor Sizes: Ch, S, M, L, XL 11 Technical Tips TKD Talk Staff Colour: White only 12 Self Defence Editors Imagesetting 15 President’s Corner / Exec Snippets Mark Banicevich Paul M Ltd Sponsor of the ITFNZ website 19 Free Sparring Techniques Matthew Breen Printing $ 00 Traditional Cup 24 for Kids Staff Writers Artech Print Ltd $ 00 Paul McPhail Distribution 2525 26 Instructor Profile : Mahesh Bhana Shirley Pygott Tribal Taekwon-Do Supporter 27 Club Directory Proofing The Breen Family • A must for contact sports Sponsor of TKD Talk 30 Coming Events / Next Issue • Hard cup trimmed with closed cell foam • Comfortable 3” wide waistband and Editorial poly-cotton pouch Welcome to the second issue of TKD recommend you seek out video footage, Colorado, and my own experience at the Sizes: Ch, Yth Reg, Yth Lg, S, M, L, XL Talk for 2002. It is with great sadness to witness his singular dedication to recent ITF Sparring Seminar with Grand Colour: White only that the biggest piece of news in this teaching Taekwon-Do throughout the Master Park Joong Soo in Queensland. issue is the passing of the Father of world. We have news about upcoming events, Taekwon-Do, General Choi Hong Hi. It Now we continue his legacy without him. including the 2002 National Tournament Single Mouthguard is only now that I realise how lucky I Everything we do is a celebration of his later this month in Hamilton, and the 3rd have been: we are the last major martial gift. And so the rest of this issue is filled Epson Open in Auckland (which sounds • Designed by Dental experts to help protect your teeth art to have had a living Founder. I had with great news and articles. We have like it will be huge!). • Custom fit within seconds the incredible opportunity to train with the promised articles from ACC on injury This issue also welcomes new regulars: • Made Non-toxic space-age polymer him on a number of occasions. I am sure prevention (including an insert), Mr Kris pictorials on free sparring and self Models: Youth, Adult those of you who have also trained with Herbison on community funding, and part defence techniques. These join our array General Choi will realise your fortune, too. two of Mr Andrew Salton’s feature about of existing regulars, such as technical Colours: Red, Black, Blue, Orange, Clear If you have not trained with him, we have preparing for the World Championships. tips, kicks for kids, and news from the a tribute to General Choi as the main We also have articles on Mr Paul Executive Committee. I hope you enjoy feature of this issue – a celebration of the issue. $$ 00 General Choi in New Zealand. I also McPhail’s recent trip to the renowned 55 Sereff Camp in the Rocky Mountains of Mark Banicevich, Co-editor Do you have something for TKD Talk? Postal Address: 42 George Street, Waiuku 1852 Email letters, photographs, and articles to [email protected], or post to TKD Talk, 26 Merton Road, St Johns, Auckland 1006. Showroom 151 Manukau Road, Pukekohe. Ph: 021 837 110. Fax: 09 235 2076. Email: [email protected] Non-ITFNZ members can subscribe to TKD Talk for $NZ20 within New Zealand (overseas $US15), including postage and handling. Some back issues are available at $NZ5 each (overseas $US5) – limited stocks available! See itfnz.org.nz/tkdtalk for more details. 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 3 Letters to the Editor Be Sport Smart With the authors’ permission, the following do to keep costs down, such as hold them Funding. Your point about subsidising letters have changed since the original near centres with cheap accommodation, instructors is a valid one. This is something Injury Prevention, ACC The ACC SportSmart action plan outlines submissions due to subsequent events. travel and food. I think interest will be a I will raise at the next Executive Committee the key areas that are important to Dear Editor, lot higher and a lot more people will plan meeting. I recommend you discuss your Sports injury is a reality. But it’s also a consider when preventing sports injury. to attend if they are a bit more financially ideas in full with your Regional Director common myth that sports injuries just It is a plan that can be applied to any I have a couple of issues for discussion, realistic. prior to this meeting, so they may be happen. Every day there is news of sporting activity, irrespective of whether regarding sending our hardworking presented in full. As an alternative, many 1. Screening: Get your health and instructors to important seminars. I feel Kirsten Livingston, III dan international, national and local sports it is at an individual, team or code level. Instructor, Taranaki Taekwon-Do clubs are fundraising to get their seniors to physical condition assessed instructors should be heavily subsidised as important seminars. My club, for example, people who are unable to perform The 10 points are shown at the right. before you start training for your a reward for their hard work, week in and Dear Mrs Livingstone, had already raised 50% of the cost for its because of a sports injury. This is a sport. If you are injured during the week out. A thank you, to make the Thank you for your letter. Here are a couple senior members to go to the General Choi season, get reassessed to ensure instructors feel valued: a value they reminder that preventing injury is crucial Working on all of these aspects means of points in response to your discussion seminar before its unfortunate cancellation. to achieving optimum performance. It is that not only will players reduce their risk you are fit to return to play. deserve. points. Yours sincerely also crucial if optimum performance is of injury, they will also be performing at 2. Warm-up, Cool-down & Stretch: The money could come from a number of The right preparation for mind and Price. One way to reduce this is to introduce Beryl Pimblott, III dan to be maintained. And this is true whether their best. For more information, visit the places. The UGS scheme could be set aside various cost options. One option could Wellington Regional Director body makes for a better for this purpose only. The Instructors’ you are taking part in the Olympics, ACC website at: allow participants to sort out their own This is an interesting discussion. Should performance. Cooling down helps bonus should be evenly divided amongst accommodation and food. (Of course, if playing cricket for New Zealand, www.acc.co.nz/sportsmart your body recover, and is a good all instructors (who’s to say that instructors ITFNZ Taekwon-Do subsidise its coaching a Taekwon-Do team or working everyone stays in one venue, participants instructors to come to major events? From time to work on flexibility. of bigger clubs work harder than any other would become eligible for volume with a group of school children training This year, ACC is continuing its focus 3. Physical Conditioning: Getting fit instructor, and what about the instructors where should the money come? Are there discounts on the room rate). for the cross-country. on Point 10: Injury Management. To this and staying in condition means that have refused the bonus system). Why alternatives? Mr Herbison’s article about you participate to your maximum not use that money to reduce seminar fees? Another option could be to offer community funding on p13 tells us he end, brochures have been produced alternatives to the full seminar, such as a has been very successful getting Studies have shown that injuries are a outlining the correct management of soft potential – whatever the sport or There are many students I know who would master class, concurrent seminars run by community funding for these things. My major barrier to increased participation tissue injuries (e.g. a sprained ankle) by the level at which you participate. like to attend important seminars (once in ITFNZ Taekwon-Do seniors rather than 4. Technique: Know how to play it own opinion is that community funding in, or maintenance of, physical activity. following the R.I.C.E.D (Rest, Ice, a lifetime for many) except for the price. international guests, video link of main is the best option, because it is the only safe with good technique. Practise Why are they so expensive? This puts the seminars to another room (for those of option where we use other people’s This means that when a person has a Compression, Elevation, Diagnosis) the right techniques – especially seminar out of the financial reach of the insufficient rank to attend international money – not that of our instructors or sports injury they may not only struggle procedure. Proper treatment will help to for kicking, jumping, landing. very people for whom it is supposed to be seminars), and question-and-answer members! to return to their chosen sport, but they relieve immediate symptoms and speed 5. Fair Play: Good sport is about of value. There are many things we could sessions with dignitaries. Editor may drop out of participating in any sort recovery. Please find enclosed in positive attitude – fair play means of physical activity altogether. This has this magazine a copy of this brochure. respecting the opposition, the significant implications for maintaining Further copies of this brochure officials and the rules, and staying Esplanade Open Day the pool from which we can select our can be ordered free by calling calm no matter what happens. by Sherylene Kohiti, I dan rehearse our demo and perform for the self defence skit involving two cute but sports talent, and for maintaining the 0800 THINKSAFE (0800 844 657). 6. Protective Equipment: Protect yourself against injury by using the th public throughout the day, accompanied by very dangerous younger members. It went health of the nation – it is commonly The Esplanade Open Day on 24 right equipment, e.g. mouthguard, the squawking from the aviaries behind us. very well and was well-received by a large February drew people from all over the accepted that physical activity is There is ACC SportSmart training foot and hand protectors, and audience, with people coming up Manawatu area. This is an annual full- A demo practise was scheduled for 9am, important for reducing the risk of stroke, happening throughout the country, and to other free sparring equipment. day public event, where you find people and after running through it a few times afterwards for more information. Special diabetes and obesity. date there has been great feedback about 7. Hydration & Nutrition: Eating the selling and advertising all sorts of things, and doing some fine-tuning, members thanks to my sister Annette for being our the resources and the training. If you’d right food and drinking adequate as well as demonstrations and were left to their own devices. They were photographer, and her ‘support crew’ for So, whose responsibility is it to keep like to receive the training, contact your fluid helps maintain health and performances from local groups and practising their showpieces, chasing their very loud (and embarrassing) support. sports people injury free? There is a range regional sports trust – they are currently sports performance. artists, and rides and competitions. This each other with the fake knives, or joining About that time I had to leave for an hour; of key influencers – ACC, the coach, delivering ACC SportSmart injury 8. Injury Reporting: Gathering year the combined clubs of Central in a session of on the main stage those members remaining behind parents, players, the sporting code and prevention courses to secondary school information on injuries and monitoring how and why they Districts returned to spread the (for those of us who were brave enough performed impromptu demos, and supplied Sport & Recreation NZ (formerly the students, clubs and Coaching New Taekwon-Do word. Last year was a huge to give it a go!). information to the public. When I returned occur will help to make changes Hillary Commission). Basically, we are Zealand Getting Started and Level 1 to prevent them happening again. success, and we were determined to make it was raining buckets, and the gazebo had Throughout the day Ms Mantjika and all responsible, but sometimes it is hard courses. For more information on ACC 9. Environment: It’s not only the it even better this year. to be pulled down before it could take myself were busy looking after the stall and to know just what to do and how to SportSmart training, visit the ACC weather that counts – safe Ms Nikki Mantjika (demonstration attending to the public. At this point I have flight! We decided to pack up and leave consistently focus on injury prevention website at: surroundings mean safer play. coordinator) and myself (organiser) arrived to say that nothing attracts people like with only two hours of the Open Day as a priority when there are always www.acc.co.nz/sportsmart Use the right equipment and remaining. It was not going to get any on a cold, windy, and rainy morning to set action photos and cute kids in dobok, so many other aspects of the sport to facilities, and check that the better. A few of us remained afterwards, up our information stall and meet with our there’s some advice for others out there. concentrate on. There are so many reasons why people, playing surface is safe, e.g. use taking the opportunity to look around, and members to practise the demonstration We were pleased with the number of people especially school students, don’t stay mats for free sparring and for track down the stall selling fudge, toffee, breakfalls. scheduled for later that morning. The coming up and requesting information ACC has recently developed ACC interested in sport and recreation – don’t weather forecast was for wind and scattered about how to start, especially for their and other goodies! 10. Injury Management: Getting the SportSmart – the 10-point action plan for let injury be one of those reasons. We all right treatment sooner means less showers, but we were a determined bunch children. The Open Day was a success despite the sports injury prevention. This programme need to be responsible for ensuring that and the day was supposed to improve. weather, and we were very pleased with pain and a faster recovery. Identify, The time for our demonstration arrived and aims to assist sports organisations, today’s participants become tomorrow’s treat and recover from an injury the amount of interest received. We were After ten minutes of trying to figure out how we all trooped to the main stage. Upon coaches and participants to reduce the champions by keeping them injury free. properly, before participating able to inform people about who we are to put up the gazebo, we had a very well- arrival, we decided to perform on the grassy number and severity of injuries in New again. It is important that a well- and what we do. I would like to thank Ms advertised and colourful stall full of area in front of the elevated stage so that Zealand sports by providing them with stocked first aid kit is always on Mantjika for organising the demo, my Mum information, photos from club training and the public could see us up close (and to relevant, accurate and practical hand, and that all participants World Championships, and enough medals avoid splinters from the stage’s wooden for ‘anchoring’ the stall, and all the know where it is kept. members and non-members (you know information on sports injury reporting, and trophies to lure the public (tacky, but floor). The demonstration went for fifteen prevention and management. it worked!). We were also fortunate enough minutes, including some line drills, step who you are) who braved the weather to to have a large grass area beside us to sparring, free sparring, breaking, and a great be part of our demo and stall. See you next year! 4 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 5 ITF International Sparring Seminar Queensland – Australia by Mark Banicevich, IV dan of techniques used in ITF tournaments. I During these exercises, Grand Master An interview with 19th - 21st July 2002 believe the first such seminar was held in Park introduced a couple of key points Grand Master Park Hungary last October, and Mr McPhail that he emphasised throughout the It was another fantastic weekend in found a great article about it on the RITA seminar: begin each technique by moving Conducted by Dana Bower, II dan Queensland. I would like to tell you about website (www.rita-itf.org). the hip in the direction of the attack, and and Mark Banicevich, IV dan the kindness of Mr and Mrs Forte, who This seminar drew about 150 people from execute the technique without any At around six foot and 180 pounds, Grand put us up on Thursday night; the Master Park Jong Soo has always been all over Australia. About half were black pre-motion so the movement is not continuing friendship of Mr and Mrs telegraphed to the opponent. (In my head big for his age. He was born in 1941, and belts; the remainder were of all grades in the small (South) Korean village of Chung Rounthwaite, Mr and Mrs Walkinshaw I heard General Choi say, “Hip move same and the whole RTR Taekwon-Do family; down to yellow belt. It was a great feeling Nam where he grew up, he was able to to be a 4th dan in the second line. direction as hand does.”) protect his friends from local bullies. Yet and Charlie, our nickname for the when asked why he began Taekwon-Do, onboard GPS system in our hire car that During the six three hour sessions, Grand this quiet, gentle man replies that he didn’t spoke directions to us as we drove – but Master Park provided excellent tuition on want to intimidate anyone. I know you want to hear about the ITF an array of useful techniques. He would When he was 14 he went to middle school International Sparring Seminar demonstrate the technique, or ask one of and saw a small boy leading a group of conducted by Grand Master Park Jong the black belts to do so, and allow us larger boys. He asked other students why, Soo. enough practice time to get very and was told the boy did . That comfortable with it. Aside from the hour inspired Grand Master Park to begin Tang of self defence at the end (which was a Soo Do (this was before Taekwon-Do was named) under the tutelage of Mr Choi rapid fire sequence of great stuff), we Grand Master Park demonstrates defense against a tackle Chang Nam, who is now a 4th dan in the probably covered about six techniques USA. each session. On Saturday night, about 50 of the mid-air kicks and 360º turning kicks. ... the importance of stretching Grand Master Park would train two hours attendees went to dinner with Grand The seminar concluded with an hour of The first day covered stretching, hand At the end of the first session I was talking Master Park and Master MacCallum. It a day, six days a week, and he converted great self defence techniques in the his mother’s backyard to a kind of techniques, and counter attacking with the with the parents of a Sydney student that was a new experience for me to sit at the afternoon. After the seminar, three third personal gymnasium, with parallel bars hands. Grand Master Park opened with accompanied us. To my amazement, senior table (albeit at the far end). During dan students graded to fourth – and punching bags. He became the best the importance of stretching, including a Grand Master Park approached me and st the night, I was able to speak with Grand something I wouldn’t want to do with free sparrer in his province. At 1 dan, couple of great stretches to improve said, “You were in Jamaica, weren’t you.” he was teaching classes, including the Master Park about his thoughts for the the aches I accrued during the seminar! flexibility in the hips. This probably After I replied in the affirmative, Grand future of Taekwon-Do (which are police. In the military, he was selected GM Park : not bad for a sixty-year old! for special training in martial arts, and in explains the ease with which Grand Master Park asked after Mr McPhail, and contained in the interview opposite). In summary, the seminar was fantastic. 1964 he was the Korean National This is a new kind of seminar developed Master Park slides into both front and as Master Daher called him away for In addition to his technical knowledge Sunday focussed on flying kicks. The air Taekwon-Do free sparring champion. following the wishes of General Choi, side splits. He also emphasised strength lunch he said he would like to continue (he is Technical Director of the ITF), shields came out, and we spent most of who was unhappy with the poor variety work as part of stretching, such as posing our conversation later. Knock me over Grand Master Park is a wonderful man, In 1965, Taekwon-Do took him around the day trying to launch into flying kicks Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, side piercing kicks for five to ten seconds with a feather! and I hope we can host him in New while holding a partner for support. I without any pre-motion. Along with the Zealand in the near future. as a member of the Goodwill Tour. When Key points from the seminar he returned to Korea, an invitation to travel could feel the muscles involved after fifty The second day focused on basic kicking usual array of basic kicks, we performed 1. Warm up, including strength work, is techniques, for attack and counter attack. to Germany to teach Taekwon-Do was of those! waiting. From there he went to the very important Grand Master Park emphasised leading Netherlands, and ultimately to Toronto, 2. Stretches to improve flexibility in the We progressed onto hand techniques with the hip for front, turning, side Canada, where he resides and teaches hips are essential and counter attacking with the hands. piercing and back piercing kicks. his own Taekwon-Do club. 3. A short stance in free sparring improves speed Grand Master Park sees a positive future 4. Lead with the hip (start every for Taekwon-Do. Now that North and movement by moving the hips) South Korea are talking, General Choi 5. Hand and foot move in the same will become known to all Koreans. WTF direction as the hip and ITF Taekwon-Do will begin to work together. He believes WTF will adopt our 6. Avoid any pre-motion, because it 24 patterns, because they do not work telegraphs your moves to your hard on this area and know ours are opponent superior. On the other hand, WTF Taekwon-Do is an Olympic sport, and we A couple of techniques will begin to compete in their arena. from the seminar (Grand Master Park also tells us WTF are changing their rules to give 1, 2, or 3 1. Side step straight attacks with the points for different types of techniques.) back leg, and counter attack with the Our two styles already have the same hands name, and while we will continue to 2. Side piercing and back piercing kicks operate independently for some time, Messers Mark Banicevich & Rocky Rounthwaite can be jammed, counter attacking with eventually we will become one martial art. the hands 3. Turning kicks can be countered Photographs by effectively with back piercing or reverse turning kicks Junya Onuki and AJ Bryant When a Grand Master loses a contact lens, everybody helps look for it These Romans are crazy... 6 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 7 ‘Sereff World Camp’ Report Colorado – USA by Paul McPhail, VI dan was hot! Each afternoon we trained in this Over 130 keen students of Taekwon-Do fashion, with a different instructor each made the hike up to nearly 10,000 feet hour. Special sessions included Master above sea level, for the bi-annual Sereff Classes by Grand Master Sereff, Master Camp. Numbers have been limited to Renee Sereff and Master Daher. We also under 150 since it got too big in previous had a three hour weapons self defence years. At the General Choi Seminar in class, and a three hour sparring class, Denver last April, the USTF had over 400 finishing with a solid hour of one minute members on the floor! rounds. I was hosted before and after camp with The traditional trek to the waterfall Master Dale Burkhart and his family. We happened midweek. We were all given bear first met Master Burkhart when he visited whistles in case we were attacked (!) – but New Zealand as a part of the US team the slippery rocks were more dangerous, competing in the Sharp Tournament in as shown in the photo opposite. 1985. The friendships established way back then mean there is always a place to Special presentations were made at the stay when we visit the US. Special thanks completion of camp and a final training held to the Burkharts from myself, Mr in the town of Grand Lake. Once back in Rounthwaite, Master Daher and the Denver we had a training session under others who stayed with them. Grand Master Sereff at HQ, and a visit to his home, plus a breaking class with Following training sessions at the USTF Ouch! Not the ideal waterfall pose. Master Burkhart. headquarters and the Foothills club, we travelled up to the Rocky Mountains for It was another great experience and I camp – about a 2 hour drive from Denver. encourage anyone of any grade to attend The camp was held at Snow Mountain the next one in two years time. Range – exactly the camp spot we had been to in 1986. There were great memories http://www.itfnz.org.nz/news/worldcamp of that Killer Camp – and we hoped we would be able to survive this one too. Training began each day at 6am with a warm up session, then breakfast. There were no breaks during the course of the day – one session after another late into One of the junior black belts the afternoon, and then evening activities as well. I think the hardest day was the first afternoon when we did three one hoursessions outside in the sun – and it

Mr McPhail and Mr Suarez from New York in special weapons class

Master Daher demonstrating side The grand tour of the Grand Master’s home. Junior black belts everywhere! piercing kick in his Master Class

All the crew that stayed with the Burkharts Mr Suarez and Mr Affatagato forging Master Daher and Samantha Johnson from Sydney Master Daher, Grand Master Sereff, 8 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 Rocky Rounthwaite and Paul McPhail 9 Technical Tips by Paul McPhail, VI dan Add confidence when Maxi Guard Light and flexible for com- Chairman, ITFNZ Techniques Sub-Committee competing in your for t. Chest protectors. Strong for protection. One Step Sparring chosen sport. Here are two examples of one step sparring techniques suitable for green belt / blue stripe level. Used by women in Martial Arts all over the world. Made with pride in New Zealand.

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Both these examples show how you can defend straight in front of your opponent, then step out to the side to create the correct angle for the counter attack. A middle section side kick could have been used too – to the floating ribs or kidneys. Keep the techniques simple and concentrate on good power, accuracy and performing your compulsory techniques well. 10 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 11 Self Defence Introduction to Community Funding by Steve Pellow, V dan General Principles by Kris Herbison, III dan contact with these different assigned a definite budget. Purchasing With years of experience in Korean, Thai, • It is imperative that students exercise • The right hand is always to guard the organisations and sent in a few small equipment is a good example: identifying Filipino, and Japanese styles, Steve the greatest care while practising, forehead when delivering left As Taekwon-Do becomes bigger and applications. Now I have contacts with the need is the start point and the final Pellow has a versatility few in ITFNZ because of the close distance at which strikes, the left elbow folding under the more popular, things become more the techniques are performed. Even guarding arm before lifting to most of my local funding sources and I purchase is the end point. The equipment Taekwon-Do can match. In this new professional, more competitive and, more light contact with elbow techniques may simultaneously guard, as the right elbow regularly make applications to them. Over itself is the product to be evaluated, as regular feature, the designer of the result in unnecessary injury. is delivered folding in turn under the left importantly to the individual, more arm. the past two years I have raised funds well as the benefit of having it, and it has ITFNZ Taekwon-Do senior gup self • The most important quality to gain is the expensive. It has been my goal, as the for my club, and the South Island Region, a cost that can be quoted. Most project defence syllabus brings you insights ability to flow, the movements should be • This flow may be continued in an endless Instructor of the Otago University Club, performed in a rhythmic fluid motion, one manner, delivering elbows horizontally, to the total of $25,000. funding is derived from a public source into the techniques over the next several to make training in Taekwon-Do technique blending in a seamless vertically, diagonally up and diagonally such as the Hillary Commission via a local issues. fashion with the next. down. The guarding hand provides affordable to my members. Having This money has been used to purchase reaction force for the action of the elbow. council, or a charitable or community In the early part of 1992 it was decided • The arm or leg must not move or rotate adequate training equipment, to ensure basic equipment such as body shields, trust. by the Techniques Subcommittee to separately from the body, the whole body • The most common mistakes are that my students were keeping up with focus pads and rebreakable boards, for weight must be behind every technique. lowering the guarding hand, and the restructure the self defence syllabus for defender being at too great a distance the students of other clubs around the use in club training. The money has been Funders do not usually fund • Short stances must be employed to aid ITFNZ Taekwon-Do. It was felt that gup with the arm unflexed while delivering in quick movement if necessary. country, was also a goal. Finally I wanted used to send myself and my assistant retrospectively, so if an event has students required a simple-to-learn yet the elbow. to make sure that my students could make instructors to camps and seminars, as well happened or a purchase has been made, • Pivot on the balls of the feet generating • Always try to be as relaxed as possible effective means of self defence. sine-wave from the transference of body it to training camps, and myself and my as to help pay black belt grading fees, your application is likely to be declined. and use your body weight to create weight. Keep the knees bent and one power. Don’t rely on sheer muscular other black belts could make it to and to improve the quality of instruction Often if you make the purchase or hold I was invited by Mr McPhail to submit heel raised at all times. some ideas toward this end. These ideas strength; optimum power is attained only instructors’ and officials’ courses, provided to the members of my club and the event after the closing date, but • When executing a left elbow strike by the transference of your mass into seminars and conferences, in order to the other local clubs where we assist. I before it is approved, it is all right, but if have grown to become the basic self transfer your weight to the right leg, and the chosen target. then to the left leg in the case of the right keep our knowledge in Taekwon-Do up also managed to arrange funding for you receive none, or only a portion of defence syllabus for ITFNZ Taekwon-Do • Small steps are required during or elbow. up to the rank of 1st degree black belt, between most techniques, to adjust to date. travel and accommodation for the team what you asked for, you have to cover • When delivering elbow techniques the from Dunedin going to the Nationals. My the rest with your own funds. So if you tested at gradings for 4th gup and above. distance, and ensure body weight is The average student at University lives hands must remain open with the arms transferred for maximum power. You major achievement so far is the purchase are planning on making an application in relaxed. The arm is to be fully bent at must be VERY CLOSE to strike with the on a student loan or allowance of The concept I had was to have one series of a full-sized sparring ring of this manner, make sure you have enough the elbow so as not to flex when it elbow. approximately $150 per week, and there of practical techniques that could be used makes contact with the target. interlocking foam safety mats for my money to cover the whole purchase. are many other groups in our society that to defend against several common forms club. Make sure it has been decided if the club have a similar income levels. Over the of attack. As most street confrontations or region will cover any shortfall or if the Elbow Training Drill last few years I have organised many These days sports clubs and organisations occur at very close range, the syllabus cost is to be passed on to participants This drill is designed to aid the beginner points here. It is vital to ensure the student events in the South Island, including must become more business-like, and would concentrate on using the elbow before you pay for anything. Remember in the development of the body pivots the whole body (including the feet) camps and tournaments. Attending these generate their own operating revenue, in and knee as the primary attacking tools, that some of the participants might not mechanics for elbow strikes and may be at each step. events worked out at about $40 per order to secure funding. Funders will combined with basic movements from used in the warm up portion of a class. patterns. This would give a small person This is just an exercise, so no power is person – more when travelling up to 12 seldom fund club administration and – particularly a woman – the most There is no set pattern to this drill, the required in its performance. When in a hours. This does not seem so bad to a operating costs; you must have a steady NZ Team following steps are only a guide to begin combat situation remember to always powerful techniques possible for single member such as myself, but then flow of cash coming into your club to with. Elbows should be delivered retract the opposing arm to guard the there are families of four or five who also fund these costs, usually called ‘core defence, if the situation should warrant forehead; failure to do this can have World Champs smoothly and rhythmically; pivoting the want to attend. I have tried to keep the funding’. This includes toll calls, it. However by changing the target areas body and weight transference are the key unhappy consequences for the defender. for attack, the same techniques can be costs associated with these events stationary and postage costs, as well as Poland 2003 used to precede an arm- or joint-locking 1. Left foot forward of the right (one down, but there are limits. I feel that these rental for your dojang and repairs and technique, or effectively by a small child natural walking step), with the right 1. 2. people should not be disadvantaged just maintenance of equipment. These costs The management and coaches for the in the school playground without the risk heel raised and knees bent. Thumbs because they have a low income or a should be covered by membership fees New Zealand squad to the World of injury to either party. held against the chest with the fingers family. So what is the answer? Should or internal fundraising, such as sausage Championships to be held in Warsaw, overlapped. Elbows fully flexed, arms there be a reduction of the things we have sizzles, raffles, and quiz nights. Poland during June 2003 are pleased to At the end of the day I believe self advise that applications from interested held parallel to the ground. at camps, such as guest instructors? Or defence to be the awareness you get from Funders usually do not provide core students are now being called for. 2. Pivot anti-clockwise bringing the should we have reduced safety gear at the training. Once you have started hitting funding, because it is an ongoing cost that Application forms are available at right elbow forward; the weight will tournaments, which is dangerous? I back, to me it has become more defensive keeps growing with inflation and itfnz.org.nz/ref/tournaments/worlds2003 remain mostly centred though slightly thought that there must be another way, offence. If this is the case then 6 seconds increasing membership. Funders usually For more information contact the toward the front. without sacrificing the quality of is a long time; remember, we are not prefer to provide financial support for a management and coaches or your 3. Pivot clockwise bringing the left instruction offered, or the safety of instructor. talking about a fancy tournament or project that will help you meet your goals. elbow forward transferring the weight students. sparring session with rules and referee, A project is specific and measurable, Team Manager to the right leg while raising the left 3. 4. Greg Skinner but an attack on your person. heel. Ensure the whole body I remembered that when I was an assistant project funding is more popular than core 021 948 486 instructor at other clubs in Dunedin, we funding as funders feel that they are The techniques in this series can work including the feet pivot as one unit to [email protected] applied to the Hillary Commission playing a measurable role in a tangible with devastating results, and should be a position side facing to the front. Head Coach through the local council for equipment activity. This is unlike core funding, Andrew Niven used only as a last resort, with practice 4. Dip the knees slightly, pivot, and and black belt grading fees. After I where they are funding an ongoing 021 444 077 supervised by your instructor. Remember: transfer the weight to the left leg while opened my club I spoke to the Clubs activity that is difficult to evaluate. [email protected] anyone can take a life or maim another, raising the right heel. Bring the right Development Officer at the university Projects have a definite beginning and Assistant Coach but health, life, and well-being cannot be elbow up on a 45 degree angle. The and he told me about the pub charities end, they involve a tangible product that Lawrence Mantjika given back. left elbow may be brought down at 021 880 132 45 degrees now continuing with the and the Community Trusts. I got in can be evaluated, and they can be [email protected] next strike that feels natural. 12 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 13 be able to afford the cost without the funding. Central Districts Kicking Seminar Most funders will not pay for the full President’s Corner practised constantly (instead of, as costs of a project; they expect you to find by Sherylene Kohiti, I dan the Oceania Invitational Tournament in usual, learning and forgetting). I am very sad to note that our beloved the rest of the funds elsewhere. Most Fourth degree instructor Mr Andrew General Choi Hong Hi, Father of Canberra in March. funders encourage you to apply to other Salton held a kicking seminar for the CD We moved on to some flying kicks, and Taekwon-Do, President of ITF passed Congratulations also to Mr McPhail, who funding sources for the shortfall, or a region on 23rd March. It was hosted by then advanced combinations involving away on 15 June 2002. He was a was the fourth ITFNZ Taekwon-Do portion of it. This shows them you are the Rangitikei Dragons club, in Marton. flying double, triple, and two-direction special man who dedicated his life to member to be inducted into the NZ committed to the project, you are trying This seminar was designed to cover basic kicks to variously-positioned opponents. Taekwon-Do and who succeeded in Martial Arts Hall of Fame in June. to raise the rest of the funds and the This was a great chance to have some popularising Taekwon-Do as the world’s kicks like front snap kicks and turning A further Taekwon-Do unification project will be likely to go ahead – rather fun and try kicks we had never tried #1 martial art. We will miss him. kicks, more advanced techniques and meeting was called by NZOC in May. At than them giving you some of the before, or never thought possible, and flying kicks, and unusual sweeping and Some of you may be wondering what we last WTF Headquarters in Korea has required funds but the project not going also unveiled some hidden talent within techniques. are going to do now that General Choi is granted recognition to the NZ ahead due to insufficient money. Often our region. no longer with us. ITFNZ Taekwon-Do Taekwon-Do Council. It is now up to the the funders will contact one another and The section that everyone was most will continue to support and affiliate to various parties to agree to a Constitution, discuss your applications, and be more looking forward to was Mr Salton’s ITF and to General Choi’s teachings. which each organisation can live with. likely to give you funds if the other is sweeping and takedown techniques, for Norman Ng supporting your project. Again this On a happier note, special welcomes to Messrs Davidson and McPhail have which he is renowned. Mr Salton President of ITFNZ Taekwon-Do makes them feel that the project will go Mr George Konia of Hurupaki Branch scheduled a seminar for 4th degree black demonstrated some very unusual and The ITFNZ Taekwon-Do Awards will be ahead and they are not wasting their time (Whangarei), Mr Rikki Lawrence of belt and above to be held at Taupo in acrobatic takedowns involving only the presented at the National Tournament and money. Kororareka Branch (Russell), Mr Mike November. It will be a great opportunity legs, including the scissor-shaped kick – Dinner in Hamilton in August. I hope Smith of Tikipunga (Whangarei) and Mr for all our senior members to attend. It can take months before a decision is flying into your opponent sideways with Kim Bull of Gisborne Branch who there will be many nominations put ITFNZ Taekwon-Do have edited a 10th made, and even longer until you receive one leg at the front and the other at the recently joined ITFNZ Taekwon-Do. I forward for Gup Student, Dan Student, gup to 1st gup grading syllabus video the funds, so allow for this. If the back of the target, using a scissoring hope you will enjoy the benefits of being Junior Student, Instructor and Club of showing how to perform the patterns, 3- application is for money to purchase action to take them down. Rather scary in a large family. the Year as well as the President’s Award. step and 1-step sparring. Every member, basic club training equipment, time is at first for some of us, but taken to with Congratulations to Miss Raewyn A number of tournaments are set for the and every instructor in particular, should usually not an issue. However if it is for great gusto as we learned that it was really Coburn, Miss Toni Moki and Mr Mark coming months, including the Nationals have a copy in their reference library. an event such as a seminar, camp, or easier than it looked and didn’t hurt that Trotter for their haul of trophies when and Epson Open. I hope our members Many thanks to Messrs Breen and tournament, make sure you have your much (although Mr Salton’s guinea pig they represented ITFNZ Taekwon-Do at applications submitted well in advance. Self defence against low-flying aeroplanes probably thought otherwise). It was will support them with great enthusiasm. McPhail for putting this together. Always keep a copy of the application The seminar began at 10am on a beautiful amazing to see how effective the that you make. It is a record of why you sunny day, which left some of us techniques were, and even more exciting asked for the funding, how much you wondering what we were doing inside the to see them performed in action by one Executive Snippets sought, when you asked for it, and to dojang when we could be soaking up the of the best, who was repeatedly asked whom you applied. It will also save time sun outside. As the day progressed, “Can we see that again, please?” Including the AGM of 13 April, and Executive meetings on 13 April and 13 July when you make your next application. however, it turned out to be more Committee changes since 13/04/02, Applications on behalf of ITFNZ • We now have a Health & Safety Policy exciting trying out some of the speciality Discussing the application with the with thanks to out-going members (Note: application requiring the • A copy of any letter sent out on ITFNZ techniques, and the hot summer day was advisor is a good idea as they will • Secretary, Vince Pygott re-elected Common Seal will still need to go letterhead must be sent to the Secretary soon forgotten. understand your project more thoroughly • Treasurer, Tanya Katene replaces through the Secretary) • ITFNZ’s “Instructors of the Year” will and know with whom they are dealing. Starting with the basics, we relearned how Margaret Pepper • RDs have Funding and Marketing be put forward to the ITF as a nominee This will help build up a relationship with a technique was supposed to be • WBT Regional Director, Gwyn Brown documents to go over with Instructors for ITF’s “Outstanding Instructor” them for next time. Assistance can also performed – positioning of feet, replaces Ian Campbell • Marketing Director still needed Award be provided by staff at your council’s dynamics of the kick, the target area, etc • Marketing Subcommittee: Mark • Marketing Subcommittee is applying • Black Belt handbooks sold very well, community recreation office or regional – and Mr Salton taught us some really Banicevich resigns; Auckland North, for Smoke Free Sponsorship and the book has been reprinted sports trust. Also contact your regional clever drills for making sure our kicks Carl Matthews replaces Andrew • Marketing Subcommittee looking into • New ties are still in progress, but we’re marketing committee representative. were performed correctly. The favourite Niven; Counties Manukau, Hannah ITFNZ Branding concept getting closer In my next article I will explain who the drill of the day was human tabletops, Mr Salton demonstrates Honey joins • ITFNZ Sales Officer is now part of the • Tauranga club members are going to a three main types of funders are. I would where one student was down on all fours, scissor-shaped kick • Tournament Subcommittee, Darren Marketing Subcommittee Bai Rui Tournament in Brisbane; others The seminar concluded with a quick-fire are welcome like to take this opportunity to thank those and the other student performed side Ward replaces Brett Kraiger Other news round of what we had learned that day • Master Daher will be invited to attend funding sources and acknowledge their kicks over their partner without hitting • Congratulations to Mr Bhana on his and finished around 4pm. Some Finance, funding and marketing the National Camp in January 2003 contributions to my club and region. They them, while raising the leg up into the promotion to 6th dan comments from the students were • UGS funds are underutilised by • A National Memorial is being planned are: kick. The punishment was 100 pressups • Welcome to new Instructors Mr Konia, “extremely educational”, “worth giving instructors in memory of General Choi • Community Trust of Otago if you hit your partner, so you can imagine Mr Lawrence, and Mr Bull up your Saturday for”, and “fun, exciting, • The Instructors’ Bonus Scheme has • We will host the Oceania Taekwon-Do • Hillary Commission Community all the students had a lot of incentive to • Alterations to Constitution made to learned heaps!” been revised Invitational Tournament in 2004 Sport Fund do well! modernise the document and reflect the • Treasurer and President have authority • We recommend that members wear • Lion Foundation On behalf of all the students who fact that all Directors and office bearers Going through all the basic kicks such as to reinvest our term deposits in better mouth guards whenever they are • Otago University Students attended, we want to say a huge thank now have job descriptions front snap, turning, side, pick-shaped, etc yielding investments in an on-going sparring Association was an especially high point for many of you to Mr Salton for such a great seminar, basis • S&D to formulate a Sexual Harassment • Scottwood Trust us, as there is a tendency to forget the and also to Mr Motu and his club for • RDs can now sign Funding Policy • Pub Charities dynamics of a kick if not taken apart and hosting it. 14 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 15 Memories of General Choi by Matthew Breen, IV dan General Choi and Master Sereff again ran our 1998 demonstration brought a smile a seminar in 1993, and graded ten senior to his face; a similar routine in a General Choi Hong Hi was an black belts to 5th, 4th, and 3rd degrees. demonstration at a World Championships extraordinary man. left him streaming tears of laughter. Even I have been fortunate enough to attend Bah. Sit down. Who your so, he was usually so dignified that when two of his seminars held in New Zealand; instructor? he would make a joke during a seminar, it to perform in a demonstration in his always came as a surprise. During one honour; to dine with him on several class, he had a student demonstrate flat occasions; and even to have a couple of and upset fingertip thrusts, and used very memorable personal conversations. himself as a target to show the class the It is from the perspective of these appropriate vital spots. He then indicated contacts that I repeat: General Choi was an extraordinary man. He was short. He was old. His English was imperfect. (In 1991, 3 Sport aired an interview with him, in English. They gave All the ITF logos were designed and hand him subtitles.) And yet, he could hold a drawn by General Choi himself hall full of black belts spellbound. For hours. Practising Chon-Ji.

The General’s teaching style Junbi? What kind of junbi? was distinctive. He spent No power, nothing, at all, Junbi for eating? Junbi for the last several decades just wasting time. sleeping? What kind of The next time we saw the General in New travelling around the world Junbi? Zealand was 1998, accompanied by his running seminars almost obviously refined what he considered the son Master Choi Jung Hwa, and by constantly – he once pointed vital points into a concise form. Mr Master Tom MacCallum. One of the out that in any given year, Banicevich recalls: There was always an aura of both seminar participants was David Sutrisna he spent more time in “I had the good fortune to attend five authority and dignity surrounding him. of Indonesia, who graded at the aeroplanes than in any He rarely raised his voice, expecting his seminars with General Choi (the first as conclusion of the seminar. The General particular country. Teaching cameraman as a blue stripe). He covered students to listen harder (and we did). made a presentation at the post-seminar so many seminars, he had During his seminars in New Zealand, he dinner: not only did David receive his his assistant. “Very lucky,” he informed invariably taught in a suit – jacket, tie, result (successful), but the General us. “This only man touch General’s head dress shoes – although admittedly, he unclipped his personal ITF dan pin from Mr Banicevich, returning from and genitals, same day.” would often take off his tie and roll up his lapel, and pinned it on Mr Sutrisna. the seminar in Jamaica last his sleeves as his demonstrations grew The moment was profound for those of We were... speechless. year, was in awe of the more physical. A high twisting kick from us watching. pressups the General an eighty-year-old in suit pants and You are instructor? You demonstrated. shoes is an impressive sight! Mr McPhail remembers one aspect of the General with wonder – his eternal focus teach him. Mr Niven’s voice takes on a General Choi made five trips to New and dedication to teaching. Following the tone of fear when he recounts Zealand; his sixth was planned for earlier 1998 seminar, several ITFNZ members his own seminar experience this year. He first came here in 1976, a accompanied the three Masters on a boat His physical prowess, especially at his from 1993. “The General had me brief visit to meet New Zealand’s trip to Kawau Island. age, was nothing short of remarkable. He demonstrate a W-shaped instructors, and again in 1979 to attend was asked to leave a hotel, for his habit block, with his own forearm as the first South Pacific Taekwon-Do Power. No power, see? of conditioning his right hand every the target. I controlled it Championships, held in Wellington. morning. Early every morning. By carefully – I didn’t want to hurt bashing it against a convenient solid him,” he tells us. “ ‘Block He next returned in 1991, accompanied “We’d just finished a three-day seminar,” object, like a concrete pillar; a hundred hard!’ the General ordered. So by then-Master CE Sereff, conducting a Mr McPhail recalls. “Anyone else would knifehands, a hundred forefists, a I did.” At this point in the story, seminar for red and black belts. This was have just wanted to relax. We arrived at hundred backfists... Unfortunately, this Mr Niven pauses to rub his arm a landmark moment for ITFNZ the island – everyone was fairly quiet. particular concrete pillar sent vibrations and wince. “Ow! It was like Taekwon-Do, signifying a “return to the Then, as we walked up the beach, the through half the hotel, treating guests to hitting an iron bar! It felt like fold” after a period of gradually drifting General turned to me and said, ‘Now, a boom... boom... boom... for an hour. I’d broken my arm, and his arm away from the technical standard of the when you perform a 9-shaped block...’ (Always the right hand, never the left. didn’t even move!” ITF worldwide. He was always teaching.” We heard two explanations for this. The And we must always come Despite his solemn and serious first – the General was left-handed, and back to those high twisting Doesn’t work, cannot; you demeanour, the General was not without noted for his calligraphy. The second? kicks. Wow. already dead! a sense of humour. A self defence skit in “Self defence, only need one hand.”) One of the many signing sessions 16 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 17 You better than General Choi! Who your instructor? Free Sparring Techniques by Andrew Salton, IV dan go back to the Training Secret and In this column, we bring you tips and combinations to help your free sparring. This issue, we have some ideas from Andrew discover it staring me in the face from Salton, twice New Zealand National Coach, and recent recipient of an Insights to Martial Arts Magazine ‘Top Fighter’ award. one or another of the points. Students – learn, study, memorise, analyse the 1. Training Secret. He knew what he was talking about. Attacker and defender begin in guarding In his interview here in 1991, the General block for all three techniques. reaffirmed his intention that Taekwon-Do be available to anyone, regardless of race, religion, or ideology, and expressed his Defender Attacker happiness that his art was now practised in nearly every country of the world. Technique 1 : Block and counter against a front snap kick “Some day,” he said, “I would like 2. 3. X. The General putting Jon Sawden through Taekwon-Do to travel to the moon, and his paces the stars. But until then, I can say – I can the same material every seminar, but I still honestly say – I am the happiest, one picked up dozens of things each time that man alive, see?” I had missed in the previous seminars. I am so glad I went to Jamaica. The General is gone, but his art and his teachings remain. It falls to us to see his “My fondest memory is his pearls of dream fulfilled. wisdom, from which Mr Breen and I love 2. Attacker executes a front snap kick with the rear leg. Defender slides the front leg back, turning the foot slightly while executing to quote! (‘Power. No power, see?’)” Hip move same direction a low inward block with the reverse knifehand (striking the lower tibia), knocking the attacker off balance. Among the most important things the as hand does. 3. Defender winds up to execute a reverse turning kick, utilising the momentum of the inward block to spin in a clockwise direction. General stressed at each seminar is the Counter : Reverse turning kick, striking the opponent in the head on the open side. Training Secret. I still find that any time I Those who would like to pass on wishes to General Choi’s family can find the Book of Condolences have a “revelation” in my own training at http://www.itf-generalchoi.com. A memorial service will take place on 22nd September, 100 days Technique 2 : Block and counter against a turning kick, using leg blocking techniques. after his passing, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Details can be found at as to how or why something works, I can www.itf-generalchoi.com/news/memorial.htm 2. 3. X.

2. Attacker executes a turning kick with the front leg. Defender executes a crescent kick with the rear leg, blocking the attacker’s kick at the shin and knocking the attacker off balance. 3. Defender uses momentum from the block to spin anti-clockwise, preparing to execute the counter-attack. Counter : Back kick to the mid-section. (For those more adventurous, maybe a mid-air kick to the head.)

Technique 3 : Block and counter against a stepping side kick. 2. 3. 4. X.

2. Attacker begins stepping motion, while defender slides front foot back into a rear foot stance, at the same time preparing to block with the front arm. 3. Attacker’s kick is fully extended, while defender shifts front foot across his own body line performing a close step, simulta- neously executing a forearm downward block against the kicking foot. 4. After successfully sidestepping the kick, defender transfers body weight to the front foot and prepares for counter-attack. Counter : Flying punch to attacker’s head, using front foot to push off the ground. Master Park Jung Tae, Gen. Choi and his son Master Choi Jung Hwa 18 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 19 A Coach’s View on Preparing for the World Championships, Part 2 by Andrew Salton, IV dan heartbeat to help them register their this training offers that. Combinations practising those side steps now; the consider this as hitting an illegal target, getting through, but believe me a leg is Part two of three fitness levels. We can’t just get fit on should also be practiced in a situation by earlier the better. such as the back. far more effective. sparring, as we spend a lot of time moving executing the techniques and then moving Sparring 4. Countering In this exercise so far we have helped 8. Ring Craft around the ring without throwing any to the side, rather than forward and develop our students’ speed, accuracy, To me the easiest thing to do in This part of training is designed to Knowing our way around a ring is very techniques. Even professionals do push- backward. Students should also perform and timing. We can develop further by Taekwon-Do is to free spar; the hardest develop speed in counter-attacking. Each important. We should study from where ups, sit-ups, run and sprint work; it’s at speed and practise in their own time at experimenting with the pad; for example thing to do is to free spar properly. I say squad member faces a partner, and they we are going to gain most of our points. something that can’t be ignored. The home to prevent them from forgetting we could move around a bit more, we this because anybody can spar in a ring, take it in turns to a technique at To me it is in the center of the ring, as all circuit training we do incorporates a lot these techniques. could have a pad in both hands switching and without the proper training it doesn’t each other instantaneously with either judges should be able to witness you of Taekwon-Do in it anyway, so should from hand to hand occasionally trying to always look good. To the spectator who 3. Side Stepping foot or hand while moving around. scoring your points. Easier said than be of benefit to all competitors. catch our students off guard. This is knows nothing about the art of done, but in reality all the training one Two-minute work is also a very effective It is important that the techniques are where foot work and body shifting comes Taekwon-Do, it would look like a street has done up until now has been leading way to keep fit, and also acts as a sparring thrown towards each other with speed. into play. brawl. This will help our students develop quick you up to this ultimate objective. exercise. First of all you will need to set To help further develop our we In my classes I offer competitors all that reaction time, to perhaps regain a point We also need to understand how best to up a series of exercises that can be done could bring the pad out one way and then I think is required to be a very successful that they may have just lost by being hit get out of a corner, and the best ways to individually so that each person in the quickly turn our hand so that the pad face sparrer. I base my training methods on all with a hand or leg technique from their corner our opponent. This is what makes team is performing a different exercise is facing the opposite way. This would of my experiences, whether as a opponent, before the opponent manages a good sparrer a great sparrer – knowing at each set station. Then everyone mean that our partner would have to be competitor, or as a student learning from to retreat to a safe distance. how to out-think our opponent as well commences their exercise for a period of quick off the mark to be able to diversify those who have more knowledge and as being physically prepared, and finding two minutes, with a one-minute break This is also a fitness drill, as the object his body movement and to change his experience than myself. I have competed out our opponent’s weaknesses. between rounds, before moving on to the of the exercise is to continue this method original idea or kicking leg to the in both non-contact and full contact next station. for two-minute periods without stopping opposite side. We should encourage our It would also be a good idea to use a sparring events with good results. Some exercises could include leg This is probably the most difficult part of during the exercise. students to be able to do this sort of thing. smaller ring than the size used at the Coaches must be aware that everyone World Championships. combinations on a punch bag, hand training for a squad member, as it takes 5. Sparring Backwards As a result I quite often saw people using has strengths and weaknesses, and their combinations on a punch bag, sit-ups, timing, accuracy, and, of course, speed, the same leg but with a different kick to 9. Sparring own style and favorite technique. By Quite often I have witnessed people being skipping, sparring, and the list goes on. but it is the second best line of defense the one they were going to originally use. covering all aspects of sparring, you are snowballed or rushed, and it has come to Then comes the ultimate test: are we that you can master (the first is attack). More often than not, the kick was too sure to build a better sparring competitor. 2. Basic Sparring Drills my notice that not everybody knows what ready to go into battle? All the hard work The purpose of this training is to help weak and too slow, or they were caught First of all we do basic sparring to do when being forced backwards. This is done; now it is up to the individual. The things that I offer to the squad develop defense and foot work. off balance. You can even develop this combination drills. These drills are part of training is designed to offer the How much do they want to win? How members are the following: further by having people in threes and designed to help the student develop A lot of people I have trained over the student a range of ideas on how to cope much effort did they put into their doing the same exercise with two holding 1. Fitness training combinations rather than just throwing years don’t like this training as they find with this situation. training? 2. Basic sparring techniques it difficult to master, and would prefer to pads – one in front and one behind. This one technique at a time (which is It is always an important part of training, Still they find that they have more to 3 Side stepping move backwards rather than to the side. will help their focus even more as they something I have witnessed people do as some students who can’t cope with the learn. Like any sport it is easier to watch 4. Countering can’t anticipate what is coming out next, over the years). This also helps develop I teach this by showing the students to side stepping drills can often revert to this from the sideline and find holes in our 5. Sparring backwards resulting in quicker reflex action. a student’s control, as sparring is after all learn to read their opponent’s body type of sparring to help them conquer opponent’s armour than it is actually 6. Focus pad work supposed to be a non-contact event, and language. The way we do this is to their opponent. Once again this is a very 7. Leg Blocking competing. The coach stops the bout and 7. Leg blocking it does help if you are able to throw, say observe our opponent perform a kick and suitable training exercise to develop shows the student what they could do if 8. Ring craft a reverse turning kick and stop it from watch for any part of their anatomy that fitness levels. The student is, however, the situation arises again. 9. Sparring passing your centre line (which leaves moves such a way as to tell you what kick encouraged to try and mix backward you open for a counter attack). they are going to perform. You can repeat I have found that whenever we have 1. Fitness Training stepping with sidestepping, etc. sparred too early, people have tended to Kicking pads of course means that we this exercise for a different kick and once I find this sort of training very important, again watch how the body moves, and 6. Focus Pad Work get hurt. I think this is because people as it helps the competitor prepare are looking for power when this is not didn’t do enough fitness work, or they I’m sure you will see a difference in the This to me seems to be the most themselves properly. Fitness will help necessary, as a student will tend to put damaged an old injury by sparring to way the person’s body moves between enjoyable part of the sparring training; it prevent injury and it also helps one everything into their kick without soon. the two kicks that have just been is designed to help improve reflexes, recover more quickly from injuries that realising what could happen if their performed. timing, accuracy, footwork and body I think it fair to say that we have to learn may arise. The fitness a coach encourages opponent sidesteps this technique, or they movement. The idea behind this training to crawl before we can run. I think at this students to do should be hard, enjoyable go past the centre line and even fall off This is your way of finding out which is to partner up, with one of the two stage of our development we are more and interesting – even training to music. balance; obviously they will be hit and technique your opponent is about to A very powerful way to stop an opponent scored against. This training is to help perform. If you can learn this, it will help holding a pad behind their back. They from attacking you. This training is than halfway there. I would like to say I have found that not everybody likes develop technique, speed and to you read your opponent’s movements, then bring the pad in front of them and similar to side stepping in that it involves we are at a walking pace, with a few exercise, so if you don’t do this training understand why the techniques are to be which in turn will help you to create space hold it out for up to one second. Their learning to read your opponent’s body exceptions that are at a jog. I think it is routine at team sessions then I’m sure that executed; the coach should demonstrate to perform a counter attack, and partner must try and hit the pad before it language, which of course will help you important for us to start using some of some squad members may not even try the reasons why he teaches this technique. hopefully you will avoid being hit. This is withdrawn. They must strike the face understand how they are planning to these type of training methods at our to get fit. It’s always easier to do side of the pad, as this is acting as the clubs, as the sooner people learn this type The chances of students using these will also help you be aware of the way attack you. something else that takes less effort, torso or head (depending on what height of training the easier it will become at techniques in a tournament is probably you move when you perform your own The use of legs as blocking tools is resulting in team members becoming their partner is holding it at) of their black belt level. low, but what it offers the student is kicks, and you will probably try not to something rarely seen in Taekwon-Do tired at training sessions. opponent. If they hit the back side of the technical ability to let a technique flow. give too much away in the future. tournaments, and yet it is one of the most Too many of our black belts don’t know pad then this results in the guilty party One needs to be fit to prevent injury, to One technique thrown at a time will not Of course this is easier said than done powerful ways to stop your opponent how to side step, and therefore cannot doing five push-ups (this also counts for last the distance and to recover quicker. win. We need to be able to use both hands and it takes months or years to master, so from attacking you. Sure, we get the odd perform it well enough to be confident every time they miss the target). We could Students should monitor their own and feet together in a constant action, and I would like to encourage you to start person using the knee to stop a kick from to use it. 20 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 21 FOR ALL YOUR PRINTING Relay for Life by Nikki Galpin, I dan Taekwon-Do Academy. Mr Ballard entered definitely touched all those who were One man. One track. One goal. In 1985 an a team from our club to show our support there and many of our team members did American Cancer Society Volunteer, Dr for the local community but little did we a couple of laps together. Nearly every REQUIREMENTS CONTACT... Gordy Klatt, put on his jogging gear and know what a test it was going to be. member had a story to share. headed for the local oval after a good friend It was a huge event supported by over Then came the hard work. Some team of his succumbed to cancer. 24 hours and two thousand runners – over 70 teams, members disappeared home but ten of us 81 miles later, Dr Klatt had raised over each with between 10 and 100 people. stayed on to run through the night. Aches $27,000 in sponsored donations for the There was a great amount of enthusiasm and pains began to set in as we did shifts American Cancer Society. Since then Relay and a lot of support. During the 24 hours between the track and the tent. We were a for Life has developed into the world’s there was entertainment such as singers, real team with sore people running and biggest fundraising event. poets, dancers and sports groups cheering on everyone on the track. We did Relay for Life is an event where a team of performing for those who had finished not give up. 10 or more people spend 24 hours walking their part of the relay and the many After the coldest night I can remember or running the track and at least one person supporters who turned up. The Japanese being in, we finally came to maybe the most from each team is to be on the track at any drummers were awesome. It really was a anticipated thing…breakfast! Bacon, eggs, one time. Each team member is asked to 24 hour party. hash browns, yoghurt, free cartons of milk raise $100 by way of sponsorship or The Relay for Life started midday – what more could any frozen, hungry donation. Saturday with the Survivors’ Walk joined person wish for, except for the sun to rise? This year Palmerston North held a Relay by relay participants before starting the We finished the relay at noon on Sunday, for Life on 9th–10th March. Two teams from 24 hour countdown. At 9pm a Candlelight very proud of what we had done – raised Central Districts Taekwon-Do entered, Ceremony was held in remembrance of over $3,000 from our club alone. We are Tiger Taekwon-Do and Palmerston North those who had been lost to cancer. This hoping we can do the same again next year. New Zealand University Games by Russell Stuart and Charlotte Meyers Otago had to hand the Best University competing. This included several who Otago University Club Shield, which we won last year, back to have competed at the World Getting up early in the middle of the week University Sport New Zealand (USNZ). Championships : Hong Looi, Lewis Looi, can have good and bad effects on people. The Opening Ceremony was great, with a Zahn Buchannan and Cilla Brown. The Our bus left Dunedin from the Clubs and good time had by all. Most of those Men’s black belt final between Hong Looi Societies Centre of Otago University at competing the next day, including the and Zahn Buchannan was inspiring to 6:15am on Wednesday 24th May. After a Taekwon-Do competitors, left early to get watch, with many spectacular trades of five hour bus trip we made it to plenty of rest before the competitions. techniques. PRINT LIMITED Christchurch; we had a small stop over The Taekwon-Do tournament started The final events were special technique before boarding our plane. The flight to with a quick welcome given by the and power test. All competitors put in a Auckland was passed with theory study, tournament organiser, Mr Kris Herbison. huge effort in their board-breaking finalising divisions for the tournament, The four Universities participating in the attempts. Well done to Thomas Young, a and enduring some heavy turbulence Taekwon-Do tournament were the blue belt from Massey, who came third in Personal, Friendly, Reliable Service while touching down in Auckland. University of Auckland, Auckland the men’s power test! Typical. University of Technology, Massey On Saturday, after we had recovered, we Printing - Full Colour or Black & White As we were in Auckland we decided to Palmerston North, and the University of went to have a look at some of the other attend a training, and Mr McPhail’s club Otago. sports still competing; almost any sport can was training that night. There were several The patterns got under way almost be found at the Games. Design & Typesetting Service Available th th people training who were intending on immediately, beginning with 10 -5 gup, On Saturday night the Closing Ceremony grading in the upcoming round of dan followed by 4th-1st gup within half an hour. st was held, and apart from a meningitis scare, Brochures, Letterheads, Pamphlets, Envelopes, gradings. Mr McPhail had them perform Then came the 1 dan patterns; the most everything went well. Everyone who all their patterns alone, and then again with impressive patterns were performed by competed seemed to have enjoyed the the class. As some had 12 or 15 patterns the 2nd dan and above, with brothers rd nd games and their competitions. The overall Business Cards, Invoice Books, Order Books, to do twice, it was hard work! Mr Kris Hong Looi 3 dan, and Lewis Looi 2 places for the Taekwon-Do tournament Herbison, Instructor of Otago University dan competing in the finals for UofA and were: Auckland University 1st, Otago Club, demonstrated a high flying twisting AUT respectively. University 2nd (again!) and Auckland Flyers, Self Adhesive Labels, Order Forms... kick break at the end of training. The sparring got off to a kick-start just University of Technology 3rd. This year the Afterwards we made the final leg of our before lunch. Team sparring was run as a Best University at the Games was the journey to Hamilton and arrived at about demonstration event. The UofA and AUT University of Auckland with Otago 11:30pm. teams competed against each other for pride University coming in fourth. We comforted On Thursday morning all teams had to alone. The audience (school students from ourselves with the knowledge that we register and get their Games ID. Aside from St. John’s High) enjoyed it immensely; this would train harder over the next year and RIGHTRIGHTRIGHTRIGHT,,,, ONONONON TIMETIMETIMETIME ---- ITSITSITSITS OUROUROUROUR MISSIONMISSIONMISSIONMISSIONthe registration, the bigger part of Thursday was supposed to be a demonstration but it compete even harder at the next games. was spent finalising tournament draws and got a lot more competitive than the full This was the second year that making sure everything was ready for the event sparring, especially in the women’s Taekwon-Do has been held at the PhonePhone (09)(09) 262-0604262-0604 •• FFaxax (09)(09) 262-0633262-0633 tournament. Thanks to the helpful people team. University Games. It is getting bigger and who knew their way around Hamilton, we Sparring took up the majority of the day. better, and we hope to see you all there next picked up the mats from the karate dojo The sparring held throughout the year. Email:Email: arartectechprint@[email protected] and set up in the gym just in time to make tournament was of a very high standard, our way to the opening ceremony. Team with many of New Zealand’s top sparrers http://www.outkd.org.nz : University Games link 22 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 23 Tournament Time !! You be the Corner Judge: In tournament sparring, points are given by the cor- ner judges for techniques that they see. (The corner judges are the 4 people sitting on chairs at the cor- ners of the ring.)

The points are given as follows: Red: Middle• section or Middle punch ONE POINT High punch Welcome to the fourth edition of Kicks for Blue: Middle kick Kids.Tournaments are featured this time around, and Middle• sectionhigh flying section hand hand attack attack High kick Middle kick we have an awesome poem by an 8th Gup from the Kapiti Middle• section foot attack Middle flying punch High punch Coast Club. If anyone else would like to see themselves Middle flying kick High kick Middle punch in print like Chloe, post something to: High• section footTWO attack POINTS Middle punch High flying punch Middle punch This poem and photo were sent in by KICKS FOR KIDS, P.O.Box 457, Silverdale, Ak 1462, High• section flying hand attack by Shirley Pygott 2nd dan Middle flying punch Middle kick Chl or E-mail us at [email protected]. Middle• section flying foot attack High flying kick Middle kick

• High section flyingTHREE foot POINTS attack What am I? The judge writes 1, 2 or 3 on the scoresheet every Blue Red Use the clues in the shapes to figure out the time he or she sees a good attack. They have to learn identity of the mystery object used for to write without looking at the paper, because if they oé Parsons, a Yellow Belt from Kapiti Coast entering tournaments. oé! look down they might miss something. They also have TKD. Well done Chl to be careful to put the points on the correct side of I need to fiit in You get the page for each competitor. When the bout is fin- Taekwon-Do training every single day disqualified really well ished, they add up each person’s score, circle the ‘More power Chloe!’ I hear my trainer say. if you don’t otherwise I can’t wear me. work properly. winner and hand it to the referee. Working hard my muscles ache and groan You be the corner judge, and fill out the points on the Total: Total: ‘Have to keep on going,’ inside my head I moan. scoresheet for the two competitors on the other side of the page. All their successful attacks are listed. Was the winner who you expected it to be? Add up the points and circle the winner. Grading’s almost here, I want my yellow belt, I help to ? I come in all keep you sorts of I train so hard I get so hot I very nearly melt. smiling. wonderful High punch, low kick, don’t forget to block, colours. I need to Grading’s almost here - just look at the clock! be kept really clean Taekwon-Do training every day and night Practise practise practise! I have to get it right! Grading’s almost here, my nerves start to come Taekwon-Do, I love it, it’s really lots of fun. ARE YOU READY? Below are a whole lot of things that you could have or do before entering the ring for a sparring match. Put a RED CIRCLE around each thing that you must have. Put a BLUE BOX around each thing that you can have if you want to. CROSS OUT anything that is a bad idea for a sparring match.

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Mouthguard Bad Temper Earrings PRODUCTSPRODUCTS Designed, Constructed Specially for Martial Arts, and used extensively throughout Wellington Regional Taekwon-Do 24 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 25 Nibun ITF Diocesan Pukekohe Mr Andrew Niven Mr Luke Thompson Instructor Profile : Mahesh Bhana Margot St, Epsom Buckland Hall, Buckland, Pukekohe Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00 - 8:15am Tuesday and Friday, 7:00 - 9:00pm by Haydn Cain, III dan Visiting students please obtain Tribal Taekwon-Do permission before visiting this branch. What year and how old were you when What is the highlight of your doubt continue into the future as new Mr Richard Iotua you started Taekwon-Do? Nibun ITF Mt Albert Otahuhu Primary School Hall Taekwon-Do career? developments and enhancements occur. Mr Andrew Niven 41 Station Road Otahuhu I started Taekwon-Do in 1982, at the age The highlight of my Taekwon-Do career I think this is healthy. Wesley Intermediate School Monday and Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00pm of 15. was seeing General Choi in person for What is your favourite hand technique Sandringham Rd Extn, Mt Albert Wairua-Do Monday and Thursday, 6:30 - 8:30pm What club did you start at, and who the first time in January 1991. It was and foot technique? 0800 800 495 Mr John Harrison was your instructor? something quite unreal, being in the Knifehand strike, pick shaped and Nibun ITF University of Auckland Southern Cross Community Centre presence of the creator of Taekwon-Do. Dr Cameron Snelling Ngatapuwai College, Mangere I started at the Pakuranga Taekwon-Do downward kicks. www.itfnz.org.nz Dance Studio, Recreation Centre Monday and Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:30pm club. My instructor was Mr Graeme Truly inspirational. What do you think makes a good 17 Symonds St Waiuku (Rocky) Rounthwaite. What are your personal goals for the Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 - 9:00 am Taekwon-Do practitioner? Auckland North Region Mr Phil Dunn When did you receive your black belt? future? Rosmini Sandspit School, Sandspit Rd, Waiuku For me there are several elements to Avondale st My personal goals are to: continue Mr Vince Pygott Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30pm - 8:00pm I received my 1 degree black belt in being a good Taekwon-Do practitioner: Mr Shaun Tolley Rosmini College, Catcheside Building Juniors: 4:30 - 6:00 pm Thursday April 1986, under Master Young Ku Yun. training and instructing in Taekwon-Do, (1) One must understand the principle and Waterview Primary 36 Dominion Rd, Takapuna It was a very memorable grading, continue learning, improve my own 19 Oakley Ave, Waterview Tuesday and Friday, 3:30 - 5:00pm Waikato/BOP/TaranakiRegion philosophy (including moral culture) of especially when Master Yun called out technique, and improve my instructing Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00pm Stanmore Bay (WBT) skills. Taekwon-Do. There needs to be a solid Devonport each of the flying techniques for one step Mrs Shirley Pygott Gisborne RTR base or foundation of your core belief. Ms Jeanette Joe sparring – I didn’t expect that. What are your goals for the future of Hibiscus Coast Leisure Centre Mr Kim Bull HMNZS Officer Training School (2) The practitioner must have a good Stanmore Bay Te Wharau School ITFNZ Taekwon-Do? Narrowneck Gymnasium, Vauxhall Rd understanding of the principles of the Wednesday Graham Rd, Kaiti, Gisborne My goals for ITFNZ Taekwon-Do’s Tuesday and Sunday, 6:00 - 7:30pm Kids under 7: 4:00 - 4:30pm martial arts and the martial artist. Monday and Wednesday, 5:50 - 7:30pm future are: to play an active part and add Glenfield over 7: 4:30 - 5:30pm Hamilton value as a contributing and loyal member; Mr Vaughan Rae (3) Have a good attitude and outlook on Tikipunga (Whangarei) Mr Grant Eccles Windy Ridge Primary, Seaview Rd, Glenfield to retain the authenticity of the original life. Mr Mike Smith Forestlake Primary School Monday and Thursday, art of Taekwon-Do; and to be a role model Tikipunga High School Storey Ave, Hamilton (4) Physical ability and the ability to teach Beginners 6:00 - 7:00pm for future generations. Kiripaka Road, Tikipunga, Whangarei Monday and Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:00pm and pass on knowledge. Seniors 7:00 - 8:30pm Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00 - 7:00pm Stratford I believe that ITFNZ Taekwon-Do is a Hibiscus Coast (5) Make Taekwon-Do a way of life. And Mr Ian Hayward Mr Vince Pygott Counties Manukau Region good organisation; we have a core of Stratford Primary School Hall be a positive role model. Red Beach Primary School good people who work very hard Howick Regan St, Stratford 20 Albert Hall Dr, Red Beach voluntarily behind the scenes to keep the What was the hardest part of your Mr Ryan van Heerden Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30pm Kids (7-12yrs) Monday 5:30 - 6:30pm Howick Intermediate When did you start instructing and what organisation functional. However, in latest grading? Taranaki Adults (13+yrs) Monday and Thursday, Botany Rd, Howick I think with any grading they are always Mr Neill Livingstone club was it at? order to sustain this we need the support 6:30 - 8:00pm Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00pm and Mrs Kirsten Livingstone I started instructing when I was a red belt. of the members. I believe we are a well- difficult, however for me the hardest part Hurupaki (Whangarei) Infinity Manurewa Ferndale Hall, Barry St This was at Pakuranga club. Officially, respected organisation within the of my grading was not knowing what I Mr George Konia Mr Steve Pellow Frankley Rd, New Plymouth st Hurupaki Primary School, 20 Dip Rd, Kamo however, I began instructing at 1 degree. Taekwon-Do community. would be tested on – however, I do prefer Greenmeadows Intermediate Tuesday 5:15 - 6:45pm Wednesday and Friday, 6:00 - 7:30pm I then continued to instruct at the this type of grading as this then becomes Greenmeadows Ave, Manurewa Friday 5:30 - 7:00pm Which practising Taekwon-Do Saturday 9:30 - 11:300am Pakuranga club until about 1989 when I a “true” test of your ability and mental Monday 6:30 - 8:30pm Sunday 10.00 - 11.30am practitioner do you admire the most? Kororareka (Russell) Wednesday 6:00 - 8:00pm changed clubs and started to instruct at readiness. Very similar to a real life Tauranga Why? Mr Rikk Lawrence the Clover Park club in Manukau City as situation where you are not given a Infinity Papakura Mr James Rimmer There are many practitioners of Russell Town Hall, The Strand, Russell an assistant instructor along with my syllabus or guidelines for your survival. Mr Steve Pellow Tauranga Girls College Taekwon-Do that I admire, both here and Monday and Thursday, 5:00 - 7:30pm Kelvin Rd Primary School brother for several years. I returned to Cameron Rd, Tauranga overseas, however, for me General Choi What was the most rewarding part of Meadowbank Kelvin Rd, Papakura Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00pm Pakuranga in 1993 as an assistant Hong Hi would have to be the most your last grading? Mr Peter Graham Tuesday and Thursday Sunday Beginners: 5:00 - 6:00pm instructor. In 1997 I took over as Remuera Intermediate Kids only: 5:00 - 6:15pm admired. The reason is quite simple; he The most rewarding part of my last Up to 3rd gup: 5:00 - 6:30pm Instructor of Pakuranga from Mr Quentin Ascot Ave, Remuera Kidz Kwon-Do from 2nd gup: 6:00 - 7:30pm is the creator of Taekwon-Do, the grading was that I achieved the goal that Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00pm Travis. Mrs Angela Dunn Te Awamutu “master”, and one incredible individual. I had set for myself. That was, to Nibun ITF Auckland Grammar Elizabeth Campbell Hall th Mr Evan Davidson What are some of the biggest We can all learn from the General Choi’s successfully grade to 6 degree black belt Mr Andrew Niven 294 Great South Rd, Papakura The Martial Arts Centre, 350 Bond Rd achievements you have made in life experience, his development of under an ITF Master. Mountain Rd, Epsom Mondays 6:00 - 7:30 pm Te Awamutu Taekwon-Do? Taekwon-Do and his physical ability Monday and Wednesday Pakuranga Sunday and Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:00pm What advice (if any) would you give 7:00 - 8:30pm Some of my biggest achievements in even at age 83. I would like to thank to a student just starting Taekwon-Do? Mr Mahesh Bhana Waikeria Taekwon-Do have been: General Choi for introducing Nibun ITF Baradene Farmcove Intermediate Mr Ross Campbell The advice I would give to a beginning Mr Andrew Niven Butley Drive, Pakuranga Taekwon-Do to the world. Community Hall, Main St, Kihikihi Becoming the first NZ born Indian to student of Taekwon-Do is to have lots of Victoria Ave, Remuera Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:00pm Tuesday 6:00 - 7:30pm achieve 1st -6th degree black belt within In your view how has Taekwon-Do patience. There will always be challenges, Wednesday and Friday, 7:00 - 8:15am Papakura Sunday 5:30 - 7:00pm the ITF style of Taekwon-Do in New changed in NZ in the last few years? and you need patience and perseverance Visiting students please obtain Mr Paul McPhail Zealand. to deal with the challenges. Ask lots of permission before visiting this branch. Papakura Normal School Gym I think Taekwon-Do in NZ has changed questions so you understand what you are Cnr Porchester and Walters Rds, Papakura Becoming an International Instructor and in the last few years. However, rather than Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:00pm doing. Be willing to learn. Practise Senior Examiner. referring to it as a change, there has been Papatoetoe religiously, seek knowledge, set goals, Official National Governing Patterns coach and panel selector for the a gradual evolution towards an alignment Mr Kane Raukura perfect your technique, understand the Papatoetoe Intermediate Body for the International to the ITF system especially in the area Taekwon-Do Federation NZ team to Russia in 1997. principles and philosophy of Motatau Road of tournaments (in recent years) and Helping students achieve their goals in Taekwon-Do, and enjoy the journey. Monday and Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00pm technique. This evolutionary path will no August 2002 Taekwon-Do.

26 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 27 Central Districts Region Berhampore South Island Region Mrs Lena Walton and Mr Ian Walton Cloverlea Berhampore School, 106 Britomart St Dunedin Mrs Nikki Mantjika Berhampore Mr Neil Kettings The Nationals come to Hamilton Cloverlea Primary School Monday and Thursday, 6:30 - 8:30pm St Clair Primary School Hall Herbert Rd, Palmerston North Richardson St, St Clair by Jodie Collins, I dan Tuesday, Kids 4-6: 3:30 - 4:00pm Brooklyn Mondat and Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00pm Mr Brett Kraiger and Grant Eccles, III dan 7-12: 5:30 - 6:30pm, Adults 6:30 - 8:00pm Greymouth Thursday 6:30 - 8:00pm Vogelmorn Hall, Vennell St, Brooklyn Thursday, Juniors: 5:30 - 6.20pm Ms Sonia Smith The Wai-BOP-Taranaki-Gisborne Region Horowhenua Seniors: 6:30 - 8:30pm Greymouth High School, High St is proud to be hosting (for the first time) Mr Andrew Salton Sunday 4:30 - 6:30pm Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00pm the 2002 Epson ITFNZ Taekwon-Do Horowhenua College Gym Cobden School, Cobden th Nelson St, Levin Kapiti Coast Sunday 10:30am - 12:00m National Tournament in Hamilton on 24 Monday and Friday, 6:00 - 8:00pm Mr Greg Trilford - 25th August. This year’s Nationals will Memorial Hall, Tennis Court Rd Mosgiel International Pacific College Raumati South Mr Mark Allen and Mrs Teresa Allen be held at the Te Rapa Sportsdrome, a Mr Kenny Chiang Tuesday and Thursday Taiera High School Gym purpose-built modern indoor sports IPC Recreation Centre Under 13 6:00 - 7:00pm Church Rd, Mosgiel arena only minutes from the Hamilton Palmerston North Monday and Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:00pm Over 13 7:00 to 9:00pm motel zone where most teams will be Tuesday 6:30 - 8:30pm Nelson Saturday 2:00 - 4:00 pm Khandallah staying. Mr Graham Patterson Mrs Pam Colee Milson Onslow College New Gym Scout Hall, Richmond A&P Showgrounds The Sportsdrome has hosted several Mr Lawrence Mantjika Richmond, Nelson new divisions to add to the excitement. Goliath battles – a lightweight may spar Burma Rd, Johnsonville successful martial arts tournaments in the First dans and seconds dans will now a hyperweight, or a middle weight may Milson School Hall Monday and Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00pm Monday and Wednesday, 7:00 - 8:30pm Rutland Pl, Palmerston North Paparangi School Hall Otago University past and this year’s Nationals will be no clash in one sparring division. Juniors spar a microweight (indomitable spirit Monday and Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:00pm Beazley Ave, Paparangi Mr Kris Herbison exception. Spectators will not be too far are now classified as those under the age needed to the max!). Palmerston North Academy Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00pm Activities Hall from the action in the rings which will of 18 at the date of the tournament – this As always, this year’s Nationals will not Mr Dave Ballard Lower Hutt Academy Clubs and Societies Building lead to an awesome pressure cooker brings the junior age into line with ITF Chinese Association Hall, Napier Rd Albany St, Dunedin be just about the competition. The Mr Wayne Ebert atmosphere for competitors. This is sure international rules. The junior divisions Palmerston North Dyer St School Hall, Dyer St, Lower Hutt Tuesday and Friday, 4:00 - 6:00pm weekend will be a chance to see old Monday and Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00pm to bring out the best in everyone! should produce some spectacular Monday 6:30 - 8:00pm Redwoodtown friends and make new ones, and share Rangitikei Dragons Wednesday, Juniors: 6:00 - 7:30pm Mr Rex Stuart competition, with this year’s Junior But never fear, the Sportsdrome is well stories and laughter. On that note a great Mr Daniel Motu Seniors: 6:30 - 8:00pm Cnr Cleghorn and Weld Sts World Champs team members using equipped to cater for recovery from hard venue has been secured for the Nationals Marton Gym Miramar Redwoodtown, Blenheim Nationals to build up for their ultimate Wilson Park, Marton Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00pm competition as well. Spacious male and Dinner and ITFNZ Taekwon-Do Awards Mr René Kunz test in Puerto Rico in December! There Monday and Wednesday, 6:00 - 7:30pm Miramar South School, Kauri St, Miramar Riccarton female changing and shower facilities are evening on the Saturday night. The are also new patterns divisions to watch Taekwon-Do Cubs Monday and Thursday Mr Stuart Mayes provided and a well-stocked kitchen will Waldorf Lounge at the Claudelands out for – it seems every year new patterns Mrs Rose Cherrington Juniors: 5:30 - 6:30pm 48 Carruthers St, Burnside, Christchurch sell energy food for all tastes! Events Centre will host the dinner and Fairfield School Hall, Levin Seniors: 6:30 - 8:00pm Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:00pm stars emerge to impress us with their Awards, which I’m sure will be attended 4-10 yrs only: Mondays 4:00 - 5:00pm North Wellington As you would expect at a modern facility, power and precision. Tiger Ms Beryl Pimblott the competition arena floor is magnificent by all. A great time will be had; an Mr Michael Lowe West Park School, Broderick Rd Details Wrong? and something all attendees at this year’s This year the highlight for many will be awesome chance to relax with your Boys’ High School Gym Johnsonville Nationals must make sure to look after the fully-fledged black belt team sparring Taekwon-Do friends and families from Featherston St, Palmerston North Monday and Thursday If the details for your club differ competition – the first time at an ITFNZ all over NZ. And for those who want to Monday and Wednesday, 6:15 - 7.45pm Juniors 5:00 - 6:00pm carefully. Made of “pulastic” material from those shown here, please Taekwon-Do Nationals. Each region will carry on with the good times, the bars West End Seniors 5:30 - 7:00pm (and valued at $80,000) the arena floor email all of the following people: Mr Don Booth Silverpine produces very little impact on your joints enter a team of their five best black belts and nightclubs of the central city are only West End School, cnr College St Mr Nick Carter during activity – this will be especially to do battle against the other ITFNZ 5 minutes’ walk from the dinner venue! and Botanical Rd, Palmerston North Pinehaven School, 93 Pinehaven Rd Mr Vince Pygott, Secretary Taekwon-Do regions – this should good for specialty technique entrants who This year’s Nationals organisers are Monday 5:30 - 6:30pm Pinehaven [email protected] produce some classic competition as old Thursday 6:30 - 7:30pm Monday and Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00pm Mr Paul McPhail, Webmaster will (hopefully!) be landing from great working hard to make the 2002 event a and new (but friendly) regional rivalries United [email protected] heights! great follow up to last year’s. The Mrs Sue Breen, Database Administrator get put to the test! Only in team sparring Wellington Region Mr Blair Martin tournament director is Mr Ross Campbell [email protected] This year’s Nationals will feature several Avalon St Brandon’s School Hall is there the potential for real David and rd Mr Mark Banicevich, TKD Talk Editor (3 Dan, Waikeria Club Instructor). He Mr Byron Cummins Trentham, Upper Hutt Avalon Intermediate School Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30pm [email protected] can be contacted at [email protected]. 1041 High St, Lower Hutt Please feel free to contact Mr Campbell Monday and Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00pm should you have any queries at all about - EXECUTIVE - this year’s Nationals. President: Mr Norman Ng, PO Box 67, 161A College St, Palmerston North. Ph (06) 357 5426, [email protected] Finally, the success of the tournament Secretary: Mr Vince Pygott, PO Box 457, Silverdale, Auckland. Ph (09) H/F 426 6696, (025) 965 947, [email protected] ultimately depends on you, the Treasurer: Mrs Tanya Katene, PO Box 5346, Palmerston North. Ph (06) H 357 1845, W 358 0058, [email protected] Auckland North Regional Director: Mr Andrew Niven, PO Box 7612, Wellesley St, Auckland. Ph (09) H 846 3551, (021) 444 077, [email protected] competitors and supporters. The Counties/Manukau Regional Director: Mrs Sue Breen, 26 Merton Rd, St Johns. Ph (09) 521 3244, (025) 277 9210, [email protected] organisers will provide the venue and set Waikato/Bay of Plenty/Taranaki Regional Director: Mr Gwyn Brown, 99b Argyll St, Tauranga. Ph (07) 541 3741, [email protected] the scene – but your attitudes and efforts Central Districts Regional Director: Mr Mike Lowe, 483 Ruahine St, Palmerston North. Ph (06) 358 3171, [email protected] will create the atmosphere and memories. Wellington Regional Director: Mrs Beryl Pimblott, 2 Exploration Way, Whitby. Ph (04) H 234 7343, W 234 7832, [email protected] South Island Regional Director: Mr Shane Rahui, 118 Haris Cres, Papanui, Christchurch. Ph (03) 352 2067, [email protected] Bring your most positive attitudes and Taekwon-Do spirit and the tournament - SUB-COMMITTEES - weekend is bound to be one to remember. Grading: Paul McPhail (Director, [email protected]), E Davidson, J Rimmer, M Bhana, G Patterson, P Graham. See you in Hamilton in August! Techniques: Paul McPhail (Director, [email protected]), E Davidson, G Patterson, M Lowe. Tournaments: Kevin Joe (Director, [email protected]), L Mantjika, G Eccles, D Ward, K Herbison, G Ward http://www.itfnz.org.nz/ref/tournaments/nats2002 Marketing: Mark Banicevich (Director, [email protected]), H Honey, J Collins, D Ballard, J Pearson, D Ward, L Walton, K Herbison. Standards & Discipline: Evan Davidson (Director, [email protected]), and Regional Directors. 28 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 29 Coming Events ITFNZ National Camp ITFNZ Sales 2003 24th-25th August National Tournament – Hamilton Taekwon-Do and I: 30th August – 1st September Sports Expo – Auckland Massey University 7th-8th September Otago Interclub Tournament – South Island Palmerston North The Memoirs of the late General Choi Hong Hi, 21st-22nd September Regional Camp – Queenstown the Founder of Taekwon-Do. 24th- 26th January 2003 22ndSeptember Instructors Course – Auckland $90 for the 3-volume set 29th September Epson Under 18 Tournament – CD Special Guest Instructor 6th October Instructors Course – Greymouth Master Michael Daher ITF and ITFNZ badges th 13 October Bai Rui Tournament – Brisbane www.itfnz.org.nz/news/camp2003 27th October Epson Open Tournament – Auckland $8 each 2nd November Epson Under 18 Tournament – New Plymouth 24th November Women’s Training Day – Wellington Back patches 2nd-8th December Junior World Champs – Puerto Rico $6 7th December Christmas Parade – CD Master Leong Wai Meng’s Complete Syllabus and Grading Manual Dan Gradings $80 for this 342 page volume. 16th-17th November Auckland Complete pattern diagrams (movement-by-movement photographs) Examiners: Mr Davidson & Mr Rimmer for every colour belt pattern. 23rd-24th November Palmerston North 30th August - 1st September 2002 Examiners: Mr Rimmer & Mr Bhana Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane ITFNZ Techniques Handbooks Friday 12.00m - 6.00pm $2 Coloured Belt $10 Black Belt Gup Gradings Saturday 10.00am - 6.00pm 3rd September – 20th September Sunday 10.00am - 6.00pm Car stickers 27th November – 8th December www.retailing.co.nz/sportsexpo $2 Video: Grading Syllabus Seminar. 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30 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 31 Sunday 27th October 2002 - Labour Weekend Competition starts at 9.00am. Spectators: individual $5, family $10. ASB STADIUM - Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Open to all styles of Taekwon-Do and all organisations - ITF Rules Sparring - Patterns - Special Techniques - Power Breaking We have two teams confirmed from Australia including members of the 2003 Australian World Champs Squad! More details and entry forms at www.itfnz.org.nz/news 32 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2