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TAEKWONDO & KOREAN MARTIAL A RTS MAGAZINE VOLUME 14 | ISSUE 05 AUGUST 2009

YOU’RE NEVER TOO OLD TO COMPETE Master John Kirkwood

AMY TRUESDALE First Ever WTF Para Bronze Medalist

TAGB win!

For The Second Year Running at The WASCO World Champs Visit the TKD-KMA magazine website at www.taekwondomag.co.uk

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You’re never too

old to compete!

By Master John Kirkwood-AIMAA Scotland

At what age should you stop competing in sport, 30, 40, 50? That really depends on the sport, for me martial arts has given me the motivation to live life to its fullest and to me competing, not just in martial arts competitions but in everything that I do in life is given 100% commitment. It’s a fact that as we get older, we get slower, we lose muscle mass, we take longer to recover but it’s not all downhill as we get older, we can slow the process down and in some cases reverse the decline. The great thing about martial arts, is that most students get better and wiser as they get older! The younger student wants to learn new techniques and without perfecting that new technique they crave for more and more and they will go up and down the studio throwing hands and legs around without actually thinking about the technique and its development. It is with the proper instruction and constant practicing of technique that we not only make the movement look good, but increase the speed and power.

As an older competitor and instructor (49 yrs old), I now find that my training regime has evolved over the years. Not just because I am getting older but because there is now, much better information and scientifically proven workouts available today. Competing is in my blood, I love all forms of fighting skills and in particular points sparring. You need the explosive speed, quick thinking, fast reactions and agility to move fast in any direction, my speed in points sparring is as good as it was

when I was in my 20s and 30s. And with some techniques, I feel slightly faster, this may not be down to just training more as I have many years of experience now. I feel a lot more relaxed, which helps me to respond quicker, but I don’t think I could do the techniques the way I do if I didn’t train properly.

My training consists of daily stretching, light weights and most importantly for me, Plyometrics for boosting speed and power.

Plyometrics requires explosive, intense movements and places great strain on the muscles and in particular, the joints, so there is a greater risk of injury if not done properly. As with any training program, always do a proper warm up and make sure you have adequate rest between plyometric exercises as the risk of fatigue could also lead to injury.

Examples of Plyometric exercises; Upper Body A variety of drills can be used to make the upper body more explosive: Press ups & hand clap: Press-ups with a hand clap in between is a particularly vigorous way to condition the arms and chest. The pre-stretch takes place as the hands arrive back on the ground and the chest sinks, 110 COMBAT WWW.COMBATMAG.CO.UK

and this is followed quickly by the explosive upwards action. Once again, to get the best training effect, keep the time, in contact with the ground, to a minimum.

Medicine Ball: Another means of increasing upper body strength popular with throwers is to lie on the ground face up. A partner then drops a medicine ball down towards the chest of the athlete, who catches the ball (pre-stretch) and immediately throws it back. This is another highintensity exercise and should only be used after some basic conditioning.

Lower body - intensity level: * Standing based jumps performed on the spot (low intensity) - Tuck Jumps, Split Jumps. * Jumps from standing (low-medium intensity) - Standing long jump, Standing hop, Standing jump for height. * Multiple jumps from standing (medium intensity) - bounds, bunny hops, double footed jumps over low hurdle, double footed jumps up steps. * Multiple jumps with run in (High intensity) - 11 stride run + 2 hops and a jump into sandpit, 2 stride run in + bounds. * Depth jumping (high-very high

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intensity) - jumps down and up off box (40 to 100cm), bounding up hill.

Eccentric drop and hold drills (high-very high intensity) - hop and hold, bound/hop/bound/hop over 30 meters (athletes stop and hold on each landing before springing into the next move), drop and hold from a height greater than one meter.

relaxed muscle will react much faster than a tense muscle.

Keep up your training and don’t listen to anyone who might suggest you are too old, enjoy yourself, vary your training regime to make it interesting.

Start to train with your kids or even your grandkids, do whatever it takes to keep you motivated.

Stay young and healthy.

Here are some more important guidelines when performing plyometrics: * Plyometrics is not recommended for anyone under the age of 16 especially more demanding drills such as depth jumps. * Plyometric exercises won’t leave you out of breath but do not be tempted to add in more sets and repetitions. * Perform lower body plyometric exercises on a soft surface such as grass or exercise mat. * Two to three sessions of plyometric’s per week is ample. * Rest completely between sets for 3 to 5mins. The goal is not fatigue but to complete each repetition with the maximum amount of speed and intensity. * A plyometric session should not contain more than 120 ground contacts for any muscle group. * Do not add extra load such as ankle weights or a weighted vest as this can lead to injury and negatively affects the quality of the drills. * Keep the torso erect during the movements — it prevents undue strain on the lower back. * Always seek the advice of a professional coach before attempting plyometrics.

As I mentioned earlier, it is important to practice the techniques properly, master the technique so that it becomes a natural movement. If it feels un-natural and you have to think too much about what you are doing, it will restrict the explosive flowing movement.

When doing kicking drills, don’t kick like it was a rhythmic exercise, use explosive speed to kick the pad, relax, compose yourself and repeat the kick. I believe that quality is better than quantity. Always stay relaxed, a

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Poomsae An introduction, to black belt and beyond

By Grand Master Tony Vohra 8th Dan. Photographs by Master Jeff Scott-Smith 5th Dan.

In the June issue, we covered Taegeuk Il Jang, which is the first poomsae that is used in basic development of Taekwondo techniques. This pattern has 20 movements counted as 18 consecutive counts with one kihap at the end, performed over 17-21 seconds. This month we take a look at Ee Jang, the second form. Ee Jang has 23 movements counted as 18 consecutive counts with one kihap at the end and should take between 18-23 seconds to be performed, from sijak to baro.

Taegeuk Ee Jang is the pattern, essential for progression from 8th KUP to 7th KUP (green tag). If we consider the new movements in this form, we have olgul bandae jireugi (high punching directed to the philtrum). However, in this pattern there are more consecutively delivered movements such as ap chagi olgul bandae jireugi (front snap kick followed by a long stance philtrum punch). Also, and consecutively delivered, are the ap chagi momtong bandae jireugi (front snap kick followed by solar plexus punch) in movements 16, 17 and 18. The final movement should be performed with a simultaneous punch and kihap LOUD, SHARP and SHORT executed from the lower abdomen.

When executing this form, all movements in a sideways direction, are in ap seogi (walking stance) moving to ap kubi seogi (long stance). When turning, please remember to pivot on the balls of the 1

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feet, whilst maintaining the centre line of the body along the straight axis of movement, moving in either direction along a straight line.

When moving forwards and backwards in this form ap seogi is used.

Momtong anmakki (reverse mid-section block) and olgul makki (high block) are delivered (which have been covered in detail in previous articles).

Whilst executing the kicking technique, it is important to cover the centre line of the body with the forearms, with a forward and centre guard, holding them close to the body and kicking between the guard.

Following this movement, the hand should be drawn back to the waist, creating a reaction arm, ready to execute the punch as you land.

To reiterate, whilst doing all forms, please remember that it is crucial you start and finish at the same spot. As you move doing techniques, the finish of one position is the start of the next position, whilst moving smoothly 3

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Please be sure to look in the direction of movement, in between techniques. The body should be relaxed whilst moving but, have tension in the abdomen/midriff on completion of all attack and defense techniques.

Starting at Charyeot and moving to Chumbi at the beginning and Baro at the end of the form, are each done with breathing (inhale and exhale) - taking 5 - 6 seconds.

Breathing is done as in basic movements where you will exhale on the completion of a motion.

Teaguek Ee Jang represents tae meaning “pond”. The surface of a pond may be disturbed by the motion of the wind creating waves, whilst the inner centre of the pond remains silent and still. This signifies outer-softness with inner-firmness. The consecutive movements in this form should emulate this rising wavelike motion.

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Ready for lower block at shoulder level.( Inhaling ) Execute low block ( Exhaling ) Move and cover center line of body into ap kubi seogi (long stance).

Step executing ap kubi seogi (long stance) mid punch Ready for lower block at shoulder level.

Execute low block. ap seogi Cover center line of body Move and cover center line of body Step executing ap kubi seogi (long stance) mid punch Turn whilst covering your center line of the body Execute reverse mid block.

Step and cover body Reverse block with the left arm.

Ready for lower block at shoulder level.

Execute low block. ap seogi Lower arms to cover mid section Knee bent in preparation for kick Front kick whilst covering center of body vital organs Knee bent back for balance and cover ready position for mid punch Step executing ap kubi seogi (long stance) olgul bandae jireugi(high punching directed to the philtrum).

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Execute low block. ap seogi Lower arms to cover mid section Knee bent in preparation for kick Front kick whilst covering center of body vital organs Knee bent back for balance Step whilst cover ready position for mid punch Step executing ap kubi seogi (long stance) olgul bandae jireugi(high punching directed to the philtrum).

Move hands ready for high block High block ap seogi Move hands ready for high block High block ap seogi Move to cover in preparation of start point of reverse mid block whilst covering the center line Cover whilst looking and moving to do reverse block.

Mid reverse block ap seogi.

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Front Kick Move forward whilst covering.

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Amy Truesdale 1st ever WTF Para Bronze Medallist!

Amy Makes History at the First WTF Para World Taekwondo Championships, Baku Azerberjan.

In June the WTF held its first Inaugural WTF Para-World Taekwondo Championships in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. This was the first ever Para Martial art event to be held in History and, the first ever WTF Para event in full contact WTF Style!

It has not been known for disabled athletes to have ever competed in any fighting martial art competition, in the World and most cretainly not in a competition of this magnitude.

In Great Britain WTF disabled fighters are very rare, in fact virtually non existent, but luckily we have a new and up and coming player in the form of twenty year old female Taekwondo Player Amy Truesdale, a 1st Dan who trains in Stoke-On-Trent with Master Peter Johnson at the Stoke UTA Taekwondo club.

Amy has been training and competing in Taekwondo for twelve years, and has practiced both ITF and WTF styles of Taekwondo. She gained World champion status in TAGB Taekwondo and then moved on to WTF Taekwondo and has secured Commonwealth WTF Taekwondo Medals in Australia and Both Bronze and Silver medals in the BTCB National Championships in 2008 and

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2009. She also won a Bronze medal at the 1st BTCB International “A” class event last year at the National Tennis Centre, Sports city in Manchester!

Inspite of the fact that Amy has the bottom part of her left arm missing (which was a deficiency from birth), Amy is already competing and has always competed against ablebodied Players!

Being a part of the United Taekwondo association which is affiliated to the BTCB Amy gained her 1st Dan WTF Black belt under Grand Master T W Shin 8th Dan three years ago, and undertook the BTCBs Instructors course and holds an Instructor Qualification.

Amy’s change from the ITF style of Taekwondo to the WTF has been a slow progression, but her flexibility is phenomenal as is her kicking ability.

She is naturally suited to high kicking, her axe kick being one of her favourite techniques.

Amy’s flexibility Upon the announcement that the WTF were to hold the first ever Para World Championships, Amy was the obvious candidate. Sport Taekwondo Performance director Gary Hall had

already seen Amy in action at the Nationals and Internationals in Manchester and was impressed with her performances, So it was on the cards that Amy could be chosen to compete in the event.

After much consultation with her coach Pete Johnson and the organising committee it was confirmed that Amy was to represent GB at the event along with the British Team going to Baku for the WTF Team World Cup championships. So the first Para team consisting of Amy and her Coach Peter Johnson, with Back up from the BTCB Team and Gary Hall, flew ahead to Baku, three days before the event, to register and attend the drawing of lots.

The Team Arrived in Azerbaijan in the early hours of Sunday morning to a virtually empty Baku airport, after going through nearly two hours of waiting for an entry Visa, eventually being transferred to the Para -Olympic team hotel, (the Yacht club hotel) right on the Caspian sea front. On arrival and given hardly any time to unpack we were taken away with other Para team members to the registration at the Azerbaijan Taekwondo headquarters, which was very impressive, they even had their own Hotel and outdoor facilities.

After registering and receiving identity passes we were whisked away again to a restaurant for lunch, this was to be the order of the day and we were to be chaperoned everywhere throughout our stay which was excellent hospitality, but would become a hindrance later when we wanted to train and rest!

Back at our Hotel, the other Para Players started to arrive, a big team from France, Players from Korea, Mongolia, Australia, Canada, Guatemala, Iran, Spain, Israel, Philippines, Turkey, and many more who were to arrive later.

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The day before the competition we were taken to the Azerbaijan government IOC building, where all the WTF Officials held the Para WTF meeting and drew lots. All the rules were explained as was the new WTF scoring system that was to be used. The Para games rules did not allow head shots which straight away put Amy at a disadvantage. Also, the round times were reduced to one minute, again shortening the chances of success as Amy had been working on her fitness in the ring.

They were also to use the electronic body protectors, which after consultation hardly any of the Para - Athletes had used before, including Amy, so again there was a feeling of apprehension at the organisation of the games!

The outcome of the draw saw Amy set to fight the Turkish Player in the semi final, which we had already observed training and had been working on a game plan in the short time we had. We Knew that the nature of the games would not bring forth a lot of competitors in total for this competition but some groups were quite large especially the men’s and Amy had at least two matches to the final.

We returned to the hotel and decided to do some training but with no indoor facilities at the hotel, we did some pad work and training on the jetty, in the seething sun. We were soon joined by other Para athletes and, we had a good training session before the games began the next day.

Luckily the venue was only about 500 yards away from the sea front and our Hotel whaich meant that we could

walk to the venue easily. The venue was very impressive and security was high. There were three raised rings with electronic and video play back screens all over the rear of the areas.

True to form we were ushered to a basement training area, an Azerbaijani training hall beneath the complex that was very hot, where we had to prepare and Pad up with the electronic body protectors and footpads.

We were informed that the match would soon begin but the draw had changed overnight and Amy was to fight a French girl, this was no problem but she was heavier and our game plan now had to change fast. We had lots of advice from Korean coaches and officials on how to hit the electronic body protectors for maximum effect and we were training on the pad to this effect, When the competition commenced Amy attacked strongly from the word go and gained points that were suddenly and unexpectedly taken off, by perplexed officials, again Amy attacked strongly and you could hear the noise on the protectors but the points just weren’t going on! The French girl scored and her points seemed to amass, without any effort, after the first round we were a few points down and Amy was perplexed as to why her points were not being recorded. This continued for the next two rounds with Amy pulling back five points to narrowly lose out in the semi final. It was quite obvious that the lack of practice with the equipment and the shortening of round time affected the out come, and that with her opponent being much

heavier than Amy, that this could have effected the electronic scoring.

Amys coach, Peter Johnson was disappointed that they had used this scoring system for the first ever Para games when hardly any of the Players had used the system prior to this event.

But, Amy had come away with the first ever Great Britain Para Medal which is still quite an achievement, The medal presentation was made by the president of the WTF, Mr Chungwon Choue and many high ranking officials commented on Amy’s Style and performance, including; WTF Korean Olympic Gold medalist, Dae Sung Moon an IOC representative, and the Chinese team.

The WTF hope to get the Para WTF sport included in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. If they do I’m sure Amy Truesdale will be there and also will be a potential Para -Olympic Gold Medalist for the future and Great Britain.

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The TAGB win WASCO World Championships for the second year running!

The TAGB recently sent their squad out to Pula, Croatia to take part in the 2009 WASCO World Championship. Although they won last years event in Italy they won even more convincingly this year, taking 20 gold, 14 silver and 10 bronze medals in the semi contact, patterns and points fighting sections. This, once again made them overall champions for the second year running, taking the prize money on offer for winning the Team 24 event.

The team are in great form at the moment and are preparing to fight again in Poland next month.

TAGB’s MEDAL WINNERS ; Juniors: -61kg.

Gold Mathew Jackson

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Male: -55kg Gold Carl Betty -60kg Gold Munib Bhatti Silver Joseph Schembri -64kg Gold Gordon Fearn

-71kg Gold Tyrrell Belony Silver Darren Dunkan Bronze James Watson -75kg Gold Andrew Deer Silver John Cregg Bronze James Reed

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-81kg Gold Warren Vice Silver Steven Fox -86kg Silver Gethin Rhys James Bronze Timothy Chow Veteran Males: -80kg Gold Jackson White Female: -54kg Silver Katie Elliott Bronze Tamsen Clarke -64kg Gold Sian Davies +64kg Gold Clare Sharples Silver Lynsay Williams

Female Patterns; Bronze Normi Jamaludin Semi Contact Results: Seniors: A/B/C open Gold Andrew Deer Silver James Reed Bronze John Cregg -60kg Gold Joseph Schembri Silver Munib Bhatti Bronze Carl Betty -64kg Bronze Gordon Fearn -71kg Gold Tyrrell Belony Silver James Watson Bronze Darren Duncan -81kg Gold Warren Vice Silver Steven Fox

-86kg Gold Timothy Chow Silver Gethin Rhys James Veterans Male Silver Stephen Stockdale Golden Open Bronze Jackson White Female Open -50kg Gold Normi Jamaludin -55kg Gold Tamsen Clarke Silver Katie Elliott -60kg Gold Sian Davies -65kg Gold Linsay Williams +65kg Gold Clare Sharples Score Team 24 TAGB England photo’s copyright Lifestyle Photography Ltd

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Pat Mallon

Rest In Peace - Our Friend...

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sad loss of Pat Mallon, who was badly injured in a road traffic accident and later died in hospital in the USA, where he was residing.

Dave Oliver recalls Pat was the first instructor in Scotland to bring his schools into membership of the TAGB and he went on to become

one of the original TAGB representatives. Pat had a very successful academy in Washington DC and will be sadly missed by all the students there who trained with him.

He will also be sadly missed by all his old friends in the TAGB who will not forget his forthright and dynamic personality.

Pat Mallon was a great martial artist and a lovely human being.

Pat leaves a widow Val and a daughter Tylan.

In this picture is: Pat Mallon is 3rd from the left front row, with the rest of the TAGB committee when he was the Scotland representative before moving on to the USA.

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