TAEKWONDO & KOREAN MARTIAL ARTS MAGAZINE
VOLUME 12 | ISSUE 12 FEBRUARY 2007
TREVOR NICHOLLS
Bring Back Morality! WHERE IS THE ‘TANG’ IN TANG SOO DO? Where is the ‘Tang’ or Chinese element of the art?
TAEKWONDO SPORT or MARTIAL ART? Separating Sport Taekwondo from its Martial Art!
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Bring Back Morality By Trevor Nicholls, fully committed to the ITF-C
10 Taekwondo 4 All By Master Kevin Jervis
14 Cold Therapy Has it any merit?
18 Where is the ‘Tang’ in Tang Soo Do? Where is the ‘Tang’ or Chinese element of the art? By Master David Allerton
22 Rachel Ducker A Model Warrior! Don’t let looks deceive!
27 Taekwondo Sport or Martial Art? The debate about separating Sport Taekwondo from its Martial Art continues
28 Tony Vohra How I became the OFFICIAL highest ranking Dan in the country
32 LTSI Second Invitationals The best event on the LTSI calendar, event report by Chris Snow
37 UKTA English Open Championships English Open Championships event report!
38 APTI National Championships Hosted in Coventry’s brand new Alan Higgs centre by Coventry APTI school owners Mr and Mrs Tizick 18
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Trevor Nicholls Fully committed to the ITF - C Age: 46 Training: 36 Years Initial Instructor: Raymond Choi
Master Trevor Nicholls has been training in the martial arts for a long time. Thirty-six years to be exact. Like many he started training in Judo first, and then Karate. It was only when Master Raymond Choi came into the hall where he was training and started to teach Taekwondo that he realised what he wanted to do.
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The films of the day were very influential and it was because of the international films and cinemas that he changed to Taekwondo. “I was a young kid then and was influenced by the flash kicking and techniques. We took on Taekwondo as a priority sport as it looked more modern.” He soon realised that films tend to glamourise the martial arts and that they aren’t entirely accurate. Not to be put off he was captivated by the exercises that they were doing and the realisation that Taekwondo was a reality sport. “If you punched you punched, kick you kick, it wasn’t something fed on techniques that were unreasonable. Our instructors said ‘if you come into the hall we’ll make you better than you were but not better than the next person’.” This moral stance is increasingly coming to the fore in the world of Taekwondo. ITF-Canada has made definite moves towards making morality and the teaching of morality core to the development of Taekwondo in the future. Trevor is very much in favour of this, so much so that he has often put himself into precarious situations to help out those less fortunate than himself. “This year I’ve been to Ghana, Lagos, Nigeria and Afghanistan. I’m off to Algeria very soon. The reason for that is these countries have more morality in their setup of life than we do in Europe. So although we’re there teaching Taekwondo, we’re actually learning more about the morality of the people and what they expect.” The trip to Afghanistan was especially enlightening as they were so honoured and grateful to be taught Taekwondo. “In Europe people expect you to give it so there’s quite a difference in teaching them.”
seniors, everything! It’s not just how to kick and punch. In fact that’s a very small part of it. It’s what brings us together, we wear a uniform, sweat, train and punch but the teachings of his moral standing is what I enjoy.” Trevor moved on to talk about the ITF-Canada and its members. “At present there are about 16,000 ITF C members in the UK. Master Choi isn’t into numbers which is good. Master Choi is interested in the right people leading in the right way. If that means that he has to drop to 100 people he will be happy to do that. Nobody will ever be able to demand or threaten him with ‘if I don’t get what I want I’ll leave’. His answer will just be ‘then leave’. He’s not interested in the finance or numbers of good people. I think this is good as he’ll never be threatened.” It appears that the ITF-Canada has taken a fairly unique stance and that all of the senior members are firmly behind Master Choi and his decisions. Despite the schism caused by General Choi’s death, Trevor has kept up good relations with Master Rhee Ki Ha, Vice President of ITF-North Korea and regularly calls him to talk about Taekwondo. That said, he does have a problem with certain members of Chang Kwon’s group. “General Choi never knew they were going to be formed. He always had an idea about Master Choi delivering Taekwondo to the world and about himself delivering Taekwondo to North Korea but he didn’t expect people like Master Kwan and Tom McCallum who were his right hand people not accepting his decision to either accept Chang Hung or Choi Jung Hwa...
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“The vision of Master Choi Jung Hwa is that he wants to introduce morality and I’m happy to follow him.” It was through his position of Secretary General of the ITF that he was able to help such countries. Often they would apply for help, support, tuition and direction. He is now trying to partner people in Europe to travel to these countries, because they can financially afford to go. “Ray Gayle is my partner in Ghana for example so I’m looking for partners who can both teach and financially support Taekwondo in those countries. That’s the intention of myself as the Secretary General of ITF-Canada. We have to reach the people, teach them Taekwondo and give it all without cost to them.” This truly is walking the walk. When most people talk about morals and helping other people, it usually starts and ends with them dropping some loose change into a collection bucket. For Trevor though it has taken on a whole different meaning. Despite being extremely nervous about going to Afghanistan he still did. “I’m a Granddad with five children and a grand daughter. I was in Dubai and I thought I don’t have to be here. I do not have to go to this country. At the time, the news on the plane said westerners were being held hostage. But we went through with Master Hogan and when we were in the country we were very safe, very protected.” It seems that Master Choi’s moral crusade is having a positive effect on all concerned. He explained how he had become more morally and spiritually aware since meeting Master Choi. “He really has the knowledge to relate back to the times in Korea, with his father, what the ‘do’ is about, and the teachings of his instructors. Since I met him he has changed my whole idea as to what we should be teaching the juniors, the WWW.TAEKWONDOMAG.CO.UK TKD/KMA 7
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Categories To Change For Korea’s 4th International Open The 3rd Korea Open Taekwondo Championships 2007 took place in Incheon, South Korea from 1st to 3rd November. This event is run by the Korean Taekwondo Association. Yet again it was a total success with top class athletes from over the world fiercely competing against each other in the hope of gaining medals in what is becoming one of the world’s most prestigious events. Dr Yang Jin Bang, secretary general of the KTA, despite being very busy and heavily involved in keeping the tournament running smoothly, very kindly agreed to share some of his thoughts on his vision of how he would like to see the tournament progress and gave a short but interesting interview. TKD-KMA: Dr Yang. Firstly I would just like to thank you for agreeing to be interviewed during this very busy time for you. This is now the 3rd Korean Open. How do you think the tournament is progressing in terms of attendance? Dr Yang: It is definitely growing but less foreign competitors have entered this year than I had expected. It would be easy to say the Olympic qualifiers in Africa being held at the same time has had an impact but I personally believe it is simply because we have tried to maintain too high a quality which has had an effect on the number of foreign competitors want10 TKD/KMA WWW.TAEKWONDOMAG.CO.UK
ing to take part. As a result of this it is my intention to change the structure of the competition next year to encourage competitors of all standards to enter. TKD-KMA: How will you do this? Dr Yang: It is likely that I will divide the competitors up into 3 categories. Category A would be for all the high level players, category B would be for Koreans only with category C for foreigners only. TKD-KMA: From a spectator’s point of view there does not seem to be any shortage of foreign competitors. There are so many players from different countries here that I am surprised you feel the numbers competing are below your expectations. Dr Yang: Yes there are many countries participating here. However it is our intention to make this the most prestigious open international event in the world and that means it is necessary to always look for ways to attract more foreign competitors. Many European students for example, make the trip to Korea to train in what is often regarded as the homeland of Taekwondo.
Many such students would also love to have the opportunity to compete on Korean soil but are hesitant to do so because they could meet a world class athlete in their first match. Hopefully by changing the categories next year players of all standards will want to come to Korea to compete and take part. TKD-KMA: Is this event attracting any TV coverage? Dr Yang: As you know the Korea open is being followed immediately here by the 2nd World Poomsae Championships and the KTA have been heavily involved in running both events. As a result we have been pushing for the World Championships to have the appropriate coverage and I am currently working with Mr Loc Sonnae, a television committee chairman from Belgium in an effort to secure coverage through Eurovision.
moment. Do you think it is the way forward? Dr Yang: A few weeks ago we had the Korea National Sports Testing which is in effect our National Championships. It ran for 5 days and we used the new electronic body protectors from start to finish. Overall it was okay but there were a number of minor problems which will need to be addressed before we will use them again. We will give feedback to the companies involved and see what happens. TKD-KMA: Did the competitors like them? Dr Yang: Some competitors like them, some hate them. Ultimately though I believe they will become standard equipment. TKD-KMA: Who are the main sponsors for this event?
TKD-KMA: The world Hamadang has been on this week obviously clashing with this event. It seems a little unusual to have two such prestigious events on at the same time? Dr Yang: Yes that was unfortunate but was necessary as the European Taekwondo Union suddenly changed the dates of the European Junior Championships resulting in us having to change the dates for the 2nd World Poomsae Championships which had a knock on effect for this event having to also change. TKD-KMA: Did you have any difficulty obtaining the services of non Korean judges for this event? Dr Yang: Not all the judges here are Korean. Many of them are from Asian countries such as China and Bangladesh. Most European judges love to participate at this event but as other events are currently taking place such as the Olympic qualifiers it has obviously had an impact on the number of European judges here. TKD-KMA: Electronic scoring is very topical at the
Dr Yang: Kogas and Hyundai securities have both sponsored this event. Kogas provide natural gas nationwide to homes, factories and industry. Hyundai securities is a major financial company. Having assistance from these two companies has helped to run this event in a professional way. Samsung is the main WTF sponsor for the World Poomsae event. TKD-KMA: Do you have any special guests at his event? Dr Yang: Yes. The teams from Turkey and China. They have both brought many competitors and have helped to make this event a success. TKD-KMA: Is there anyone you particularly want to thank for helping to organise this competition? Dr Yang: Around 150 KTA staff have been involved with planning and organising everything. Some of them are paid staff but many of them are volunteers. They have all worked very hard and have been very good at what they do and I cannot thank them enough.
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Traditional Cold Therapy Treatment - How Does it Work? Cold therapy has many immediate effects on damaged tissue: Constriction of damaged blood vessels reduces blood flow to damaged areas to reduce haemorrhage/bruising Rapidly reduces inflammation and swelling by reducing blood flow and preventing leakage of fluid (serum) from blood vessels into the damaged tissue. Rapidly reduces release of inflammatory mediators from leucocytes (white cells) in the damaged area resulting in a reduction of the excessive inflammation and pain. Rapidly reduces release of inflammatory enzymes from leucocytes (white cells) which, if unchecked, can cause further tissue damage. And the drawbacks: Over cooling an injury with ice packs can actually cause burns! It can be difficult to place an ice pack around a joint. Ice packs are not very convenient to carry. Running water is not always readily available. It can be difficult to place an injured foot in a sink! Is there an alternative? Yes, and I quite literally stumbled on it whilst trying to gain a good vantagepoint at the Isle of Man TT Races, when I slipped and twisted my knee. I have suffered various injuries whilst practising martial arts but this was in a league of its own. Luckily, my friend Steve came to the rescue. Having injured himself in
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football training 2 weeks previously, his coach had given him a new type of bandage called “Koldblue” which he had brought with him in the event of the injury flaring up again. I thought I would need hospital treatment but after wrapping the Koldblue around my knee for a few hours and taking some painkillers, both the pain and the swelling was reduced considerably. I was able to enjoy the rest of the races, albeit with a slight limp! Recent developments in bandaging technology have resulted in more sophisticated methods of effectively applying cold therapy. Koldblue must be one of the most effective cold therapy applications commercially available. It’s not expensive, is totally reusable and is highly practical, as it is supplied in a sturdy plastic tub and what’s more, “it does exactly what it says on the tub”. Koldblue is fundamentally a unique cold bandage that has recently been developed to provide a method of easy and highly effective cold application to areas of injury. The bandage is formed from a polyester fabric impregnated with a solid blue gel that can be stored in cold conditions (cooler bag or fridge) so it can be immediately applied to areas of injury. It is lightweight and has good handling characteristics, conforms well to the limb and can be delicately applied to painful areas of trauma. It is non-irritating and can be used again and again. I have it on good authority that Kold Blue can also be used in the management of open wounds and can be applied over a thin sterile wound dressing to minimise risk of contamination - though I’m hoping I never have to test this assertion. It is claimed that even the largest of injuries can be treated and the product was so highly regarded that Horseman’s Kits containing a range of Kold Blue cold therapy products were supplied to the medal winning British
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Where is the ‘Tang’
in Tang Soo Do? by Master David Allerton 5th Dan
I have often heard Tang Soo Do described as ‘Korean Karate’ or even a culturally modified version of Shotokan. Both of these descriptions fall far short of the truth and are generally put forward by those with an incomplete understanding. So the question arises - Where is the ‘Tang’ or Chinese element of the art? To start with let us be clear that I refer to Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan which incorporates Soo Bahk and the school created by the founder GrandMaster Hwang Kee in Seoul on 9th November, 1945. In the early years of the Moo Duk Kwan forms influenced by Okinawan Karate (Pinan, Bassai, Naihanchi, Seishan, etc) were adopted as they were a readily available source due to the Japanese occupation. The movements were modified to utilise hip twist in all offensive and defensive techniques. Kicks were improved upon and a shorter back stance combined with uppercut punches gave more natural and practical self defence. The Pyung Ahn (Heian/Pinan) hyungs for example provide the most simple and effective personal protection for beginners. For detailed applications to all 5 hyungs please refer to the Pyung Ahn training guide ‘Secret Moves’ available from our website.
However, the seed of Chinese martial art had already been sown when in 1936 GrandMaster Hwang Kee travelled to China and studied Tai Chi under a Master Yang. The training included both form and application. Much later in 1957 at the Seoul National University Library GrandMaster Hwang Kee discovered an ancient martial manual known as ‘Muye Dobo Tongji’. He states “It was truly a remarkable moment for me since my entire life since childhood has been dedicated to the Martial Arts”. It essentially covered archery and horsemanship but one section was devoted to Kwon Bup or fist fighting. The text referred to Soo Bahk and the ‘Waega’ or external school and the ‘Naega’ or internal school. One passage reads ‘depending upon how they strike Soo Bahk practitioners can attack vital points and cause deafness, dizziness or death’. The manual was published in 1790 under the orders of King Jingjo and was clearly based on a much earlier Chinese work. GrandMaster Hwang Kee set about the task of translating the contents and after much study was able to devise a series of forms known as ‘Yuk Ro’ in order to preserve these ancient techniques . His 1978 book Tang Soo (Soo Bahk) Do contained his translation of the text and pictograms
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showing martial movement and 8 breathing exercises for energy development. The Yuk Ro hyungs have a distinct flavour giving the appearance of Tan Tui meets Tai Chi. They represent the ‘middle way’ combining hard and soft techniques. Once mastered they open the door to Tai Chi energies and principles as well as to the Tae Guk Kwon (Tai Chi Chuan) form itself. The Yuk Ro forms are interpreted by using the Sip Sam Seh or thirteen influences . These include the 8 energies and 5 elements. The 8 energies are - Ward-off, Yield, Press, Push, Pull down, Split, Elbow and Shoulder. They are further sub-divided into 4 external (or longer range) influences and 4 internal (or close range) strategies. We can also consider the ‘eight gates’ or ‘Pal Moon’. These could be used either defensively or offensively by attacking openings in the opponents defences. The 5 elements are also split into internal and external. The internal includes principles such as awareness, join, stick, and redirect without opposing force. The external relates to footwork and direction. The energy is considered to be ‘internal’ as it is focused with a softer, penetrating force with minimal muscular tension and also disrupts the internal meridians of the adversary. The 5 elements are Fire, Metal, Wood, 3
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knee. A splitting technique is used to pull one arm while simultaneously striking with the other. Each Yuk Ro hyung has a theme. For example, ‘Joong Jol’ means ‘to cut through the opponents defences’. It contains multiple straight attacks to burst through a wide guard and multiple round techniques to go around a tight guard.
many believe. The art certainly begins with hard technique but progresses to the ‘middle way’ after the student reaches dan grade and culminates in Tai Chi energies at Master level. This produces a much more balanced student and gives its practitioners mental as well as physical challenges. If you have exhausted the hard, external aspect of the art then you may like to consider the next stage of your development. I shall leave the last words to the founder of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan GrandMaster Hwang Kee - ‘I sincerely wish the discipline of Yuk Ro Hyung will be passed down from generation to generation for the betterment of the practitioners balance of mind and body’
Earth and Water which are used in the destructive cycle to weaken the opponents energy. As for the practitioner 8 energy exercises known as ‘Moo Pal Dan Khum’ are used daily to promote the circulation of energy in the creative cycle to improve health and longevity. The following photos and explanation give a flavour of Yuk Ro technique. Photos 1 and 2: From a lapel grab turn the wrist then apply pressure beneath the elbow to raise the opponent and break his root. Photo 3: Use ‘Peng’ or Ward off energy to bounce the attacker away. To succeed this sequence must be done in one fluid motion. Photos 4 and 5: The second sequence shown uses a yielding energy to redirect the opponents force before stepping in and breaking his root with the
Photo 6: Demonstrates a simultaneous palm and low heel kick which would be followed by a strike to the head. Photos 7 and 8 contrast uppercut punch lunging forward and also defensively from close range with a single knuckle strike. Photo 9 demonstrates a typical Yuk Ro move often seen in Tan Tui.
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The Martial Arts, generally conjures up images of power, masculinity and strength, while the softer feminine aspects can sometimes be overlooked. Most people would probably agree that Rachel Ducker, aged twenty, reflects the essence of femininity; being blessed with a pretty face and a very shapely figure, she looks every part a fashion icon, however from this point onward please don’t let looks deceive. Because of her family connections within the martial art’s Rachel is a hard-hitting, sophisticated young lady who knows what she wants and exactly how to go about getting it. Starting her formal martial art training at the age of four years old, under the guidance of her parents, both of who are long-standing Kuk Sool Won Instructors, Rachel has always viewed the martial arts as a natural part of her everyday life and spent much of her childhood being raised in and around the dojang. In fact it has been reported by Rachel’s mum that she was actually able to count to ten in
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Korean before learning to count to ten in English. Although her indoctrination into Kuk Sool Won started probably a lot earlier than most, Rachel never received any special favours, and followed a similar training pattern to that of most other students. In her formative years, her family would be the first to admit that she was not what you would call a ‘natural’; everything she has gained has come
about through hard work. Initially, Rachel explains that her progress seemed relatively slow, but say’s that her parents were much aware that progressing quickly through the ranks doesn’t always make an excellent practitioner. Her training consisted of practising the fundamentals day in and day out, like it was a game. Much emphasis was placed upon developing flexibility and strength, laying down a strong foun-
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dation for her martial art future. After nearly seven years of continued practice Rachel eventually graduated to black belt in 1997, at the tender age of 11. By this time Miss Ducker had already gained a reputation for having very powerful kicking ability and was nicknamed ‘Thunderfoot’ by her classmates, for accidentally kicking a fellow (male) sparring partner through a partitioned wall. Many people who know Rachel recognise her as being a very polite and respectful young lady, but there is another side to her as well; as already mentioned she is tough cookie, determined, strong willed and very outwardly focused. Many people
often wonder; does martial art training give a person the edge in life as well? Well in Rachel’s case there seems no shadow of a doubt. In 2001 Rachel left school with 4 A’ levels and has worked her way up into the position of Sales Marketing Manager for a local publishing company for which she still works for today. As for her martial art career, Rachel has won countless tournaments and Gold medals, she has been successful at winning the individual European and UK Kuk Sool Championship many times and was fortunate enough to compete in South Korea last year, gaining a respectable third place in her category. She is currently working toward her 4th Degree black belt and Rachel’s long-term goal is to become a Kuk Sool Master. If you were to ask this intelligent young woman what the ‘highlight’ of her martial arts journey has been so far, she would undoubtedly tell you about her experience at the ‘Beckhams’, when she was part of the Kuk Sool (UK) demo team asked to perform for a whole host of celebrities at the 2002 World Cup Garden party held by David and Victoria Beckham. Of course martial art training aside, Rachel is still very much your typical average twenty-year old, impressed by the glitz and glamour of the fashion world, and like most young girls of her age has dreams of becoming an icon herself. Most recently Rachel’s dream did become a reality, when she was accepted by a very reputable modelling agency based in Norwich and London. Aware of the sturdiness and resilience needed to succeed in this particular industry, Rachel has not been fazed by this often competitive environment, in fact she just views it on a
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similar parallel to that of her martial arts training. She understands the total dedication and commitment that it takes to become successful in any field of endeavour. So what’s next for Rachel? Well her career at the publishing company is still going very well and new opportunities are arising all the time. As far as her modelling career goes, she has had several large companies interested in her. From a martial art perspective nothing changes, it’s training as usual and when asked about boyfriends, Rachel says “boyfriends - I’ve got no time for a boyfriend maybe one day I’ll discover that special person?” Whatever Rachel ends up doing in the future, whether she’s a celebrity or not, one thing is assured she will never stop practising the martial arts; it’s in her blood and a place she knows best.
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hopes to invite other clubs to future events, he is not prepared to compromise in this area. “The etiquette of Taekwondo does not allow you to diminish the opponent in your eyes. However, the strict training has been shown to enhance the players’ performance within the sparring aspect of Taekwondo. There can only be one winner in each fight but we feel that we held a competition of excellence and are proud of all the students.” Titan Taekwondo’s results: Gold: Amy Larman, Chantal Sorial, Jessica Jury, Zack Cooper, Louise Byrne, Josh Cooper, Jonathan Willis, Saugat Rai and Mark Suter. Silver: Cameron McNair, Grace Byrne, Jake Larman, Mohammed Moustafa, Evelina Julin, Alisdair McNair, William Sorial, Niamh Fisher and Max Larman. Premierki’s results were: Two gold medals: Alexander Finn.
Gold: James McMahon, Connor Morris, James Chamberlain, Jack Cox, Ben Valentine, Alexander Finn, Daniel Walton, Cara Smith. Silver: Amy McMahon, James McMahon, Matthew Higham, Brijpal Hare, Jespar Chana, Daniel Higham, Connor Morris. Bell Taekwondo’s results: Silver: Star Wang, Alvin Ho. Brian was very pleased with the success of the day and feels that the students’ training in Taekwondo will help them in other aspects of their lives. “The discipline of this martial art will move across into their whole lives and become a benefit to everyone,” he said, “Taekwondo benefits the whole community.” For more information about Taekwondo locally, contact Brian on 020 8423 6088, or visit www.ruisliptaekwondo.com.
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How I became the OFFICIAL highest ranking Dan in the country It takes a special person to not only achieve 8th Dan in WTF Taekwondo but to meet all the requirements and fly out to Korean in order to do this. As a result, Master Tony Vohra is the only person who has achieved this grade in this country and is now the highest-ranked WTF black belt not only in the UK but also India. Master Vohra explained how it was decided that he could grade to 8th Dan. “I’d been writing to the Kukkiwon for a while. To get recommended you need an 8thDan or higher and this had to be done at Kukkiwon. I did my Seventh Dan on 30th May 1998 and Kukkiwon certification was issued 5th August 1999. So I had to wait 8 years from 7th Dan to be eligible for 8th dan which came up at 5th August 2007.” Getting the 8th Dan was crucial if he wanted to achieve his ambition of completing the 1st class instructors course; “In 2006 they brought out the 1st class instructors course and I applied but they said I had to be Kukkiwon 8th Dan and have 1st and 2nd class so I couldn’t go on it. Some people encouraged me to just go along and everything would be fine but I didn’t want to risk it. When it came to this year I rang the By Matthew Sylvester
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Kukkiwon and asked when I would be able to do my 8th Dan and they gave me the date of 5th August 2007 which was the 8 years time period wait from 7th dan Kukkiwon issue.” To get 8th Dan an instructor has to test at the Kukkiwon. Not only does this mean that you have to travel to Korea which can be expensive and a daunting task in itself, but you have to do a thesis or essay that’s a minimum of 10 pages. The subjects instructors can choose from are; 1. Development of Taekwondo Techniques 2. Taekwondo Spirit 3. Teaching Ideas Based on Experiences 4. Methods for Systematic Improvements
Having shown he has a penchant for exceeding the standards set, Master Vohra took the thesis to heart. “I did a school operations manual that was 90 pages long.” Fortunately he was able to tie in the trip to do both test and the instructor’s course. There was however the slight obstacle of not having a recommender. Luckily he was told that because of his history and work in Taekwondo, constant communications since 1979, the good relations that he enjoyed with them and his trips to the Kukkiwon in the past, all he had to do was attend the Kukkiwon. “Unlike some other WTF black belts over there they also had all my records dating back as far as the seventies.” Because of his good relationship with the Kukkiwon and his emphasis on Taekwondo the martial art rather that Taekwondo the sport the recommenda-
tion came from the Vice President of the Kukkiwon Sang Kuen Song. Such is his standing in the eyes of the Kukkiwon that “They actually arranged a special testing on 20th July 2007 purely for me because of my standing and because I was one of the first people to examine for 8th Dan. Basically I did the physical test and they brought me to the table. The examiners were; 1) tae sung lee 2) jae kyu jun 3) young bok kang. They gave constructive criticism on my practical test. They all said that I needed to be stronger, slower and more confident. I said that it was because I was very nervous.” Whilst he was over there, he continued to build on his relationship with the Kukkiwon and the International Department, especially Mr Lee HyungSun (Section chief of the International Department). “Basically Mr Lee Hyung-Sun looked after me when I arrived and arranged for my administration of Kukkiwon practical test there and looked over my thesis. We went through to the Vice President of the Kukkiwon Sang Kuen Song and gave him copies of my articles in Taekwondo and Korean martial arts magazine issue of July 2007. He saw the stretching article and asked if I could still do that, so I said I was happy to demonstrate my splits there and then!” When travelling to a Mecca of martial arts such as Korea, it is always advisable to attend as many local schools as possible and with this in mind he went with Master Young Yip Na’s to his dojang and met his father Grandmaster Na Dong Sik.Whilst there, he was also honoured to be asked to teach stretching at their club that evening.
The following day (the 19th) he had a 3 hour training session with Mr Chong-Kwan Lee, Education Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters 8th Dan, General Manager of Academic Department of the Kukkiwon, and Vice President of Poomsae Special Committee of the WTF at Kukkiwon who took him through private lesson to work on his Poomsae. “I did a lot of training with Mr ChongKwan Lee to brush up on my forms as he said there were some small problems with them. It turned out that as far as they were concerned I was the only one testing on the 20th July 2007 but Brendan Ryan from Ireland was invited to grade as well for his 3rd Dan. We went back to Master Young Yip Na’s club (where I had taught the night before) so that Brendan Ryan could train as well.” When it came to the grading, he is only too willing to admit that he was very nervous. This was with good reason. Not only had the grading been arranged especially for him, but he was being personally trained by some of the most influential and high ranking Kukkiwon officials and the whole point of his trip (attending the 1st class course) hung upon him passing this grading. The format of the exam was for two forms to be performed for each exam so Brendan Ryan ended up doing six patterns. “I went on first and did my forms, the panel interviewed me and I watched whilst Brendan did his 6 forms. I, along with Mr Lee Hyung-Sun went and spoke to the Vice President Sang Kuen Song for a short interview. After the interview he asked if I was going home now! I told him that I was doing my 1st class instructors class. There was a problem in that the results aren’t processed immediately but on a quarterly basis. Fortunately as I was there for the 1st class course they pushed
it through for both of us.” As we talk it becomes clear that Tony Vohra is held in very high esteem by the Kukkiwon and that he holds a lot of respect and fondness for them in return. “The next day I had the weekend off and went to see my friend Master Son Young Gul. I stayed the night and then came back the following day to see if I would be able register for the course.” Our next article will give an in-depth and exclusive look into the material presented in the 1st Class Instructor’s course.
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L.T.S.I.’s Second Invitationals by Chris Snow 5th Degree Where tournaments are concerned, this event (which is by invite only) is said to be the best event on the L.T.S.I.’s annual calendar - this was due to numbers being restricted and the quality of those that attended was second to none. What was to transpire on the day was to be electrifying and keep spectators shouting and cheering the competitors on. Over the course of the day, we saw pure technique - a knock-out in the ladies division, 4th and 5th Degrees sparring in the veterans section and senior patterns from 1st Degree through to 5th Degree, to name but a few. This year saw the introduction of all rings being fully kitted out with jigsaw mats. This year also saw the new tournament supervisor take the reins from myself, the Chairman of the L.T.S.I. - to date, I have run all events more or less single-handedly, but these changes mean I can relax and observe
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the competitors coming through from the L.T.S.I. camps at future events. As always, preparation for these events starts months in advance. On the day before the event, eight members were on site laying the mats and awards out - this was a trial this year to see if it made the running of events easier. The event which was held on 14/10/07 saw 120 competitors compete for the quality awards that were up for grabs. All 12 year olds and under compete in the morning and over 13’s are on the floor from 12 noon, which has proven time and time again to be a very successful format. At 7.30 am, we arrived at the venue and the mass of L.T.S.I. Black Belts made the final preparations easy to undertake, especially the canteen that the L.T.S.I. provide at all their events. At 9am, all spectators were in and the event kicked off with the junior patterns section - many great patterns were
demonstrated by members from the 15 schools that had been invited. On ring one, the 10th to 7th Kup section (which was rather large) saw Abigail Maunder from Rayners Lane move through the division to secure the first gold for her school on the day. Meanwhile, in ring two, in the 6th to 4th Kup section, Jade Doran from Hemel L.T.S.I. was making her presence felt, winning the first gold of the day for her school. On ring three, another junior from Hemel L.T.S.I. Amy Davies was giving her all - she secured gold in the 3rd to 1st Kup section, so now two golds were in the bag, making all realise that Hemel were in it to win it! Next up was the sparring - here was where many of the schools would flex their muscles! A young up and coming star from St. Albans L.T.S.I., Hashim Awan, beat all opponents in the point sparring section 5 to 7 year olds, winning the schools first medal of the day.
Meanwhile, Yassin Abdelkafi from London Colney L.T.S.I. (St. Albans sister school) dominated his division, but had a tight round with Hemel member Danielle Davies, in the end forcing her to settle for the silver. In the 8 and 9 year olds sections, many good bouts were witnessed - Ryan Berry of Rayners Lane, William Connell of Hemel L.T.S.I. and Ben Carman of London Colney L.T.S.I. all had to show pure determination to win their respective gold medals. Never the less, all were victorious, winning awards that would give them further encouragement to push their abilities to new levels. It would take hours to list all the top medallists, but many of the above were extremely good, hence why we have named them. Lincoln L.T.S.I.’s Dale Stennett, 2nd Kup, and London Colney L.T.S.I.’s Lauren Snow, 3rd Kup, had a bout that many will remember, as both tried to outsmart the other - Dale finally found the edge and put Lauren into second place. Just when we thought we had seen all the best fighters, club mates Callum Jordan and Rajan Gohel totally dominated their divisions and moved through to win more gold for the Luton L.T.S.I. School (also a sister school to St. Albans). Next up was the special technique both Tobi Adio and Ahmed Abdelkafi beat all rivals, securing gold for Hemel L.T.S.I. and St. Albans L.T.S.I. by jumping the highest and kicking the kick boards in their respective divisions. The children’s event was now over. A quick break was given to all officials and Black Belts were told to get into uniform, as it was time to compete for the top honours that everyone was after! Prior to the fun starting, two presentations were done - one was a presentation cheque to the ‘Keech Cottage Children’s Hospice’ for money the L.T.S.I. had raised for them in 2007. The Community Fundraiser thanked everyone for the £2500 raised, explained what the charity does, where the money will go and why it is great that organisations like the
L.T.S.I. continue to support them. The next presentation was to the nine members who had recently passed their Black Belts - each were presented with their new L.T.S.I. belts, Black Belt licences, certificates and ties. They came up to smiles and cheers from family members and friends, making them realise that their achievements were respected by all in attendance - most know that to
achieve the Black Belt in the L.T.S.I. you have to go through an eight hour exam, so they certainly don’t get an easy ride. Onto the adults’ event, first up was the 3rd and 4th Dan Patterns where I would be pushed into second place by old ‘adversary’ and good friend Stuart Anslow, with Peter Whitehead taking the bronze in this division. All was fine until one of the judges said “You lost by one
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point because you called the wrong pattern name, Chris!” D’oh! Fab, just what I wanted to know! The 20 plus Black Belts came to the floor - many patterns were shown and many versions demonstrated, but Colin Avis from Rayners Lane beat everyone, taking gold. Next up was the sparring section for all veteran Black Belts - I had set myself a personal goal here, as I had not competed since 2004 when Mr. Anslow had, in fact, beaten me, so today I was out for the win (or would I lose again?). The crowd went mad as we fought, but 50 seconds in my legs were killing me, as this was the first time many of us had fought on the mats, which is a different world altogether. 70 seconds later, I found the edge and secured my place to the next round. Here I would meet one of the Lincoln L.T.S.I. boys - not taking any chances, I decided to add pressure and force him on the back toes, resulting in the win going to me with only a few bruises! I felt great, but repeating this again in the future is something I will have to think very hard about, as I ran out of steam really quickly - boy, I wish I was 19 again! Another impressive section was the
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women’s colour belts, where golden girl Lyndsey Reynolds from Rayners Lane and Annie Nofer from St. Albans L.T.S.I. fought a fantastic bout, resulting in Annie getting the edge, moving on to the final round. Here she caught her opponent with a nicely timed back kick, knocking her clean out, but the young lady recovered and returned to give her best, but Annie would be victorious, taking the next gold for St. Albans. Meanwhile the veterans section (which many had signed up for) was being held in ring one - boy, were they huge and did they hit hard! Lionel Dorsett from Luton L.T.S.I. took out the champion of the vets from the South East Opens 2007 - he dominated his division, but St. Albans L.T.S.I. student John Brennan would ensure that if Lionel was going to be champ, he would have to fight hard. This kept everyone on the edge of their chairs, as the two kicked lumps out of each other (“Watch the contact” said the ref, a few hundred times!). If these guys are going to be Black Belts by March, I think I won’t be competing because they were hard hitters and some made me look small (at 6 foot 2, that’s saying something!)
The area title was won by Mr. Stuart Anslow, with a two point win over the Hemel Hempstead L.T.S.I. (which, in itself, was a major achievement for the Hemel School). I must thank Stuart Smith personally for all his hard work on the day and all the Instructors who fielded members and gave up their time to assist us. I take this time to thank a parent of one of our junior Black Belts, Mr. Townshend, who transported all the tournament equipment to the event. I thank Mrs. Hillier for providing excellent first aid cover all day. We send thanks to our kitchen staff who worked tirelessly during the day and all the parents and friends of the competitors who gave full support. Our next big event is the South East Opens taking place on March 9th 2008, where competitors come from all over the U.K. to take part. Details and results about this event and others planned can be found on www.uk-ltsi.com which is the L.T.S.I.’s national website. So, pop over to our web if you are looking for quality events with quality awards given as standard and competition that will force your members to dig deep and produce their best every time.
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OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP This year some 23 Welsh students from Aberystwyth, Ely, Fairwater and Fleur de Lis travelled to the K2 arena at Crawley to compete in the English Open - last year Fairwater and Ely schools finished 1st and 2nd so there was a very good reputation to maintain. With over 300 competitors from some 50 schools it was a very busy time for all the students and some of the best practitioners from around the country. The Welsh students all competed well and showed what standards there are throughout Wales. Masters Prewett VIII and Taylor VIII were pleased to see the dedication and effort going in from their students and after a very long hard day with the Welsh combined total being 13 gold, 10 silver, 8 bronze medals and the overall award for under 13 colour belt went to Ethan Davis of Ely, Which left the Davis family taking home 5 gold and 1 silver as his brother Ryan also picked up two gold. The final
announcement was for overall school and this year it was Ely School’s day as they picked up the English Championship Trophy for best overall school, which they now add to their 1st place in the Welsh, 2nd in the London. This was yet another good outing from the Welsh students and all can be proud of their performances and the
fact that their hard work and dedication is placing Welsh schools among the best in the country. WE look forward to more success in the UK Open championships which will be held in UWIC, Cardiff This November. Further details on www.itfwales.couk or contact secretary@itfwales.co.uk
FIGHTING ARTS ORGANISATION OF GREAT BRITAIN Britain’s Premier All Styles Martial Arts Group The FAOGB is a Multi-Style Group with clubs throughout the UK teaching various styles of Karate, Kempo, Aikido, Judo, Jijitsu, Kempo Jujitsu, Goshin Jutsu, Atemi Jitsu and Kung Fu. We accept all clubs who teach self defence regardless of which Martial Arts or Style you practice, we have access to the Worlds leading self defence masters and offer: Insurance and Licensing, National and International Grade recognition from the relevant governing bodies, National and International Seminars, Newsletters and Non Interference but help of any kind is available. Why not share your knowledge and work with other like minded people.
The Kempo Jujitsu system as taught by Hanshi P Browne 8th Dan is practical realistic and effective street self defence and has no sporting applications. Kempo Jujitsu self defence classes are held in London at the following locations: Wanstead leisure Centre
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APTI National Championships 2007 Sunday 18th November saw the 2007 A.P.T.I Tae Kwon-Do National championships. Hosted in Coventry’s brand new Alan Higgs centre by Coventry APTI school owners Mr and Mrs Tizick. Competitors from all over the UK turned up to display their skills. From as far as Carlisle and West Cumbria up north, to the south coast and Isle of Wight from the South. The event kicked off at 10:00am with Mr Tizick introducing the large crowd to the event and to its special guests, ex Tae Kwon-Do British, European, and world heavy weight champion, Master Ian Ferguson, and from PUMA TKD Master Ray Gayle. The juniors patterns and sparring was first to take place and it was clear to see the standard was high, with some excellent displays in both patterns and sparring. At lunch time, while coloured belt competitors and spectators enjoyed a snack, and the adults started to filter into the hall, the APTI black belt adults took to the rings to perform their patterns and then to spar. Once again an excellent display of talent. Highlighted first in the male patterns final between Taro Koka (Coventry) and Peter Scothcher (Isle of Wight) with the former just edging the judge’s vote, and in the ladies by Yvonne Wilkins (Coventry). All of whom impressed the guest pattern judge, Master Ray Gayle.
The sparring was equally impressive, with Ray Moore and Taro Koka winning their weight categories in the male groups, and Kathryn Cairns and Yvonne Wilkins 1st and 2nd respectively in the woman’s groups. The afternoon saw the adult coloured belts battle it out, once again to a very high standard. Master Ian Ferguson head of the APTI closed the event at 4:30pm with thanks to all attending and involved in the running of the event, in particular Mr Jon Tizick and Mrs Zoë Tizick for hosting it. The event was a massive success and ran smoothly through out. All results can be seen below. A.P.T.I National Open Results Patterns Peewee patterns 1. Jordan Lindsay 2. Alex Byrne 3. David Semple
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Junior White belt to Green Stripe Patterns 1. Daniel Findlay Coventry 2. Kieran Fox Coventry 3. Benjamin Jarrett Carlisle Junior Green belt to Blue belt Patterns 1. Kellie Barrett Coventry
2. Indigo Moorcroft 3. Mason Ell-Lawrence
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Junior Red stripe to black stripe Patterns 1. Luke Cassity Coventry 2. Jessica Keating Coventry 3. Daniel Peckett Coventry Junior Black belt Patterns 1. Finlay Smith Carlisle 2. Jason Holmes Carlisle 3. Jared Moore Carlisle Ryan Kelsey Coventry Cadet Patterns 1. Gary Jones Sam Keating Shinn Tan
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Adult male White belt to Green Stripe Patterns 1. Chris Mutton Coventry 2. James Birch South Coast 3. James Nutt Carlisle Adult female White belt to Green Stripe Patterns 1. Zowie Smith Carlisle 2. Caroline Ford Adult male Female Green belt to Blue belt Patterns 1. James Burgess Coventry 2. Sue Linguard Coventry 3. Caroline Thomas South Coast Adult male Red stripe to black stripe Patterns 1. Paul Brown Coventry 2. Paul Pabla Coventry 3. Mark Hunter Carlisle Rob Cullen Coventry Adult female Red stripe to black stripe Patterns 1. Michelle Curtis Isle of Wight 2. Megan Ranson West Cumbria 3. Natasha Oldale West Cumbria Bennett Isle of Wight Adult male Black belt Patterns 1. Taro Koka Coventry 2. Peter Scothcher Isle of Wight 3. Stuart Dowell West Cumbria
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Adult female Black belt Patterns 1. Yvonne Wilkins Coventry 2. Rosie Hewitson Carlisle 3. Kerry Way Isle of Wight
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Adult male White belt to Green Stripe Sparring heavy weight 1. Richard Wood Carlisle 2. Alan Maun Carlisle 3. Paul Masson Coventry Adult female White belt to Green Stripe Sparring 1. Sarah Swanton Carlisle 2. Victoria Salter Isle of Wight 3. Caroline Ford Couth Coast Adult male Green belt to Blue belt Sparring 1. Nigel Charman South Coast 2. Lee Hyatt West Cumbria 3. James Burgess Coventry
Sparring Peewee Sparring 1. Michael McDonnell 2. Alex Byrne 3. Jordan Lindsay
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Junior Boys Green belt to Blue belt Sparring light weight 1. Jack Butler Coventry 2. Mason Ell-Lawrence Coventry 3. Joseph McDonnell Coventry
Junior White belt to Green Stripe Sparring light weight 1. Kieran Fox Coventry 2. Daniel Findlay Coventry 3. Shaun Cuskelly Coventry
Junior Boys Green belt to Blue belt Sparring middle weight 1. Carl Davey South Coast 2. Ben Raven South Coast 3. Michael Temple Carlisle
Junior boys White belt to Green Stripe Sparring Middle weight 1. Ali Jackson Coventry 2. Dominic Sweeney Coventry 3. Arran Dhami Coventry
Junior Boys Green belt to Blue belt Sparring heavy weight 1. Shinn Tan Carlisle 2. Gary Jones Coventry 3. Kyle Lipscombe South Coast
Junior Boys White belt to Green Stripe Sparring heavy weight 1. Michael Wells Isle of Wight 2. Scott Monarch Coventry
Junior boys Red stripe to black stripe Sparring light weight 1. Hamzar Dhalech Carlisle 2. Luke Cassity Coventry 3. Daniel Peckett Coventry Jared Moore Carlisle
Junior Girls White belt to Green Stripe Sparring light weight 1. Safron Barton Coventry 2. Hayley Jackson Coventry 3. Heather Sweeney Cassia Alcock Coventry Junior Girls White belt to Green Stripe Sparring heavy weight 1. Hannah Thompson Isle of Wight 2. Cat Rossati Isle of Wight 3. Dionne Skelly Coventry Junior Girls Green belt to Blue belt Sparring light weight 1. Kellie Barrett Coventry 2. Rowan Reed Carlisle 3. Georgia Ali Chloe Veasy Coventry Junior Girls Green belt to Blue belt Sparring heavy weight 1. Ella Powell Coventry 2. Errin Reed Carlisle 3. Emily Charman South Coast
Junior boys Red stripe to black stripe Sparring heavy weight 1. Ben Jones Isle of Wight 2. Kyle Ell-Lawrence Coventry 3. Adam McDonald Carlisle Junior Girls Red stripe to black stripe Sparring 1. Jessica Keating Coventry 2. Amelia Barrett Coventry 3. Natasha Oldale West Cumbria Pryal Coventry
Adult female Green belt to Blue belt Sparring 1. Caroline Thomas South Coast 2. Karen Keating Coventry 3. Emma Little Adult male Red stripe to black stripe Sparring 1. Paul Pabla Coventry 2. Paul Brown Coventry 3. Cy Davies Carlisle Adult female Red stripe to black stripe Sparring 1. Megan Ranson West Cumbria 2. Jana Mulholand Carlisle Adult male Black belt Sparring light weights 1. Taro Koka Coventry 2. Kevin Eaves Coventry 3. Stuart Dowell West Cumbria Adult male Black belt Sparring heavy weights 1. Ray Moore South Coast 2. Dave Maynard South Coast Jack Eldridge Isle Of Wight Adult female Black belt Sparring 1. Kathyrn Cairrns South Coast 2. Yvonne Wilkins Coventry 3. Helen Gregory Carlisle
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