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TAEKWONDO & KOREAN MARTIAL A RTS MAGAZINE

VOLUME 14 ISSUE 06 SEPTEMBER 2009

BOURNE TO BE SAFE Practical Advice

MARTIAL INVADERS History From The Hermit KIngdom

The British I.T.S. Championships 2009

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TANG SOO DO

By Master David Allerton (5th Dan)

Seishan I “Never neglect any of the Sip Sam Seh ; the source of the will is in the waist ; pay attention to the slightest change from full to empty ; let energy flow through the whole body ; stillness embodies motion, motion stillness ; Seek stillness in motion”.

Seishan hyung is THE embodiment of these sentiments.

This month I would like to introduce you to a series of technical/historical articles on Seishan. Why choose this form? Well, it is one of the oldest in existence today and to me there is something special about this hyung, apart from it’s significance in Chinese numerology. It is practical in the extreme, not only from a Personal Protection point of view but it also teaches many lessons (13 no less) on how to generate power, utilising the waist . I have seen many different versions though but all carry the unmistakeable Seishan signature moves.

Over the next three months, in a series of 3 articles, I shall explore the historical perspective as well as demonstrate my own interpretation of Ho Sin Sul guided by the Sip Sam Seh. You may ask why, is an external Sequence 2a

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form, subjected to Tai Chi principles?

Well, it is believed that Seishan was first and foremost based on internal influences, however, it has been changed over the centuries to bring it into line with the faster, external movement seen in other forms, but there still remain clues as to its original meaning. It would appear that the cultivation of relaxed internal energy gave way to dynamic tension as a form of body conditioning, combining movement with strong muscular contraction and dan jun breathing. However, Moo Pal Dan Khum (8 brocade energy exercises) effectively bridges the gap between these two energies.

Concentration is centred , the mind focused but clear, breathing calm and controlled - all essential requirements for practising “stillness in motion”.

Sequence 2b

Whatever the original intent, the defensive qualities of Seishan are there for all to see. The unusual crescent shaped stepping motion protects the groin and inner thigh whilst increasing core strength allowing you to simultaneously step and pull the opponent with good stability and a strong grounded energy. The leg can also be raised in a stamping motion or used to compromise the opponents balance. This stance is peculiar to Seishan and represents a half way house between Naihanchi horse stance and front stance. It has two derivatives for horizontal and forward energy. Older versions have the toes of the rear foot in line with the heel of the front foot when in horizontal Seishan stance. The muscle tone created through dynamic tension is fine but is still quite a leap from the distinctly relaxed body movement and pliable application normally associated with an internal form. So what other evidence is there? The name Seishan translates to the number 13.

In Tang Soo Do (Soo Bahk) Vol 2, Kwan Jang Nim Hwang Kee tells us from his research that this form contains all thirteen influences based upon the principles of Tae Geuk Kwon. In the 2nd part of this series I shall explore the forms origins for further clues.

Now, before we begin to look at the Ho Sin Sul we should first have a quick recap of the 8 energies which are contained within the Sip Sam Seh (the cornerstone of the internal arts) :

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To ward off.

Rollback.

To seize or press.

Push or strike.

Pull or take down.

Splitting as in pull/strike or press/sweep.

7- Use of elbow or knee to strike or unbalance.

8- Use of hip or shoulder to throw or unbalance.

In addition the 5 elements are split into internal and external which I shall illustrate with the help of a Ho Sin Sul example.

My interpretation, of Sequence One, begins with a punch aimed at the head which is parried by a small circular crossing hand motion as the legs are drawn together for protection.

A crescent shaped step connects with the opponents lead leg to unbalance at the same time as a hooking motion pulls the arm forward and down.

Metaphorically, we have opened the gate and must strike immediately before it is closed. Note the energies being employed - yielding, redirecting, pulling/pushing and pliability in the face of a stronger force. Finally, countering only when the opponent is in a weakened position.

The second sequence involves a drawing back action, with a lowering of internal energy followed by an immediate forward thrust with single knuckles. The application shown is

from a lapel grab but be aware that the sharp dropping action onto the forearms throws the head back exposing the target areas. If the Kup So points either side of the neck were used then the consequences could be serious indeed. Remember to use only as much force as is necessary in the circumstances. The index single knuckle is used for forward energy to knock the attacker to the ground (as opposed to middle knuckle generally used for an upward strike ). We are also able to utilise the eccentric phase of the dropping motion to gather energy. This requires diligent practise as the forward energy travels in the shape of an arc from the feet to the point of the single knuckle using the waist to produce simultaneous downward (Rooting) and forward (Striking) force. An important consideration is whether this energy can be replicated, if grappling from the ground ? I would say that power can be generated to any part of the body, even from a restricted position, provided energy is channelled from your centre and by using ground reaction force. In this scenario consider the open hand weapons provided by Seishan - grabbing/pulling; straight fingers; knifehand; ridge-hand; thumb gouge; plier hand; pressing; double palm wrist

lock/arm bar and neck crank. The object is to get to your feet as swiftly as possible and make your escape!

In many ways the real value of Seishan is not so much in the techniques themselves but the principles it teaches. It is apt to use the famous Bruce Lee, “finger pointing� analogy, because if you concentrate on just the external appearance, you miss all the important internal strategies the form has to offer.

I hope you find some of these pointers helpful in your training. If you wish to share some of your own ideas please email me with your comments.

As ever practise makes perfect so be sure to give this form the time and effort it deserves. You will be amply rewarded.

Yours in Tang Soo ! allerton@cytanet.com.cy Should you wish to train with Master Allerton combined with a holiday on the sunny island of Cyprus there will be two Tang Soo Do training courses next year. Interested parties should email for further information stating approx numbers and preferred dates.

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Martial Invaders

By Rob McGovern

Korea, the so called former hermit kingdom, is no stranger to invaders or colonisation. As a result of many incursions, Korea and her people are protective of their culture, as almost every ex pat who spends time here will have found out once or twice to their detriment. One of the country’s most marketed and possibly one of the best Korean ‘brands’ to have been exported around the world is Taekwondo. The Seoul Olympics in 1988 introduced the world to Taekwondo with a spectacular, synchronized display of board breaking and high kicking and since then it has become the most practiced martial art in the world and a full Olympic medal sport with the kind of devoted following that most martial arts can only dream of.

Dojangs seem to be on every street of every city, town, village and hamlet in Korea and streets are regularly clogged with mini buses delivering and depositing dobok clad kids.

But Taekwondo isn’t the only option, there are plenty of other martial arts readily available in Korea, including Hapkido, Yudo and Kumdo and there are always the more ancient arts like Sirruem and Takyyon. With all the choices available you would be forgiven for thinking that martial arts in Korea is something of a closed club and that Taekwondo, et al, are safe from other marauding, invading arts.

Well think again.

Ever since the inception of K1 and UFC (and probably well before that) all manner of martial arts have been present in Korea and continue to grow in popularity.

In Korea’s larger cities you can find at least one, if not all of the following martial arts: Muay Thai, WuShu, Sambo, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-

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Jitsu, Sanshou/Sanda and even Tai Chi (known as Tae Geuk Gweon in Korea), as well as Kuk Sool Won, Hapkido, Gumdo, Taekkyeon, Tang Soo do and Taekwondo. In Jeonju, a city famed for its traditional culture and delicious Korean food, Muay Thai has recently arrived in English to join the host of other arts already thriving in this small southern city (small that is in comparison to the giant metropolis that is Seoul), including the Russian martial art, Sambo, which recently held a tournament in this bastion of Korean-ness.

Tyson De Wees moved to Thailand in 2003 after trying what seemed like every martial art he came across, including Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kung Fu, Judo and Kick Boxing. He quickly found a benevolent Korean, sympathetic with

his ‘foreign’ martial arts, who agreed to let him use his kick boxing gym to set up some classes teaching the basics of Muay Thai, the art often referred to as ‘The Science of Eight Limbs’. Master Kim’s Star Kick Boxing, not far from Jeonju landmark, Gaeksa, is where pampered ex pats, usually only awake at 10.30am if they are staggering home from the local ex pat bar, can be heard wheezing and straining a few days a week.

Korea is rapidly becoming a great place to be if you want to practice all kinds of martial arts and although the majority of the classes are taught in Korean, English language ones can be found. If you can’t find a class in English go along anyway, trust the teacher and soon you will be eating and drinking with the locals. Good teachers will be able to transcend language barriers and cultural doors will open you up to experiences that cannot be bought and do not appear in any guidebook.

Korea will always be the best place in the world to study the Korean martial arts but if, like me, you want to broaden your horizons and add to your repertoire of kicks, punches and enhance the feeling of serene inner calm that only martial arts can give, go along to a class, where ever you are and try something new.

For more info about Muay Thai in Jeonju, join ‘Jeonju Muay Thai / MMA’ on Facebook and for general martial arts info and contacts around Korea have a look at the links below.

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Muay thai The traditional martial art of Thailand, it is known as ‘The Science of The Eight Limbs’ due to the prolific use of knees, shins and elbows as well as the traditional hands in western boxing. Muay Thai gradually became a means of personal advancement with very skillful fighters invited to go and live in the royal palace and teach the staff of the palace as well as soldiers, princes and bodyguards. http://muaythai-korea.com/

Wu-shu Wu-shu, the collective term for Chinese martial arts, is commonly referred to as kung fu. Wu-shu is both an exhibition sport and a full contact sport that have been developed from traditional Chinese martial arts.

Sanda, sometimes called Sanshou is the sparring element of Wu Shu and can be practised in Korea.

More info on Sanshou http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanshou Korea Wu-Shu association http://wushu.sports.or.kr/ International Wu-Shu federation http://www.iwuf.org/

Sambo A Russian martial art, self defence system and combat sport, Sambo was developed in the Soviet Union.

Sambo means self defence without weapons and has its roots in judo and traditional Eastern European wrestling styles. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambo_ (martial_art) http://www.koreasambo.com/

acteristics of the Tae Guk Kwan style are recognisable as Yang Style tai chi. Classes are known to be available in Busan (see below) and Seoul (www.taichiproductions.com has a list of instructors) but for other areas have a look at the Korean tai chi association’s website http://taichi.or.kr/new/index.jsp

Kuk sool won A new system, relative to most of the other arts, Kuk Sool won was created in 1958 and attempts to be a comprehensive study of all Korean martial arts. Seeing as it combines all or most of the other Korean arts, it could be considered the oldest.

The philosophy of Kuk Sool Won is to “Integrate and explore the entire spectrum of established Asian martial arts, body conditioning techniques, mental development, and weapons training.”

The world kuk sool won association http://www.kuksoolwon.com/index.html The Korea kuk sool won association http://www.kuksoolwon.or.kr/index.htm

Taekkyeon Arguably the oldest Korean martial art, Taekkyon or Taekyon has a dance like appearance and murals inside tombs date the art during the three kingdoms period. It is considered a precursor to taekwondo. It is not nearly as popular as other martial arts in Korea but there is a healthy following. For more info on the art, or to find a class near you have, a look at the association’s website.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_ martial_arts#Taekkyeon.2FTaekgyeon http://www.taekkyonkorea.com/

Ssireum The traditional national sport of Korea, Ssireum is wrestling that dates back to the formation of communities. Tomb murals have been found that show Ssireum was being practiced, when Jesus was just a twinkle in God’s eye.

The Korean Sirum/Ssireum research institute has more info on the sport and the Korean Ssireum association should be able to help you find a class.

Korean Ssirum research institute http://ynucc.yeungnam.ac.kr/~ssi/ eindex.html The Korean Ssireum association http://ssireum.sports.or.kr/ssirum/ index.jsp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ssireum http://ssireum.blogspot.com/ The more popular Korean martial arts (taekwondo, Hapkido, Gumdo and slightly less popular but still available, Tang Soo do) should be readily available if you contact tourist information or just open your eyes and look around for a uniformed cartoon character jumping through the air on the side of a minibus. If in doubt, follow the noise. robguv.blogspot.com robmcgovern.wordpress.com

Brazilian jiu-jitsu or just jiu-jitsu Mitsuyo Maeda left Japan at the start of the 20th century to spread the word of judo, giving demonstrations of ‘jiudo’ and eventually ended up in Brazil.

If you want to read about the intricacies of his trip and why it is called jiujitsu and not judo, click below. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_ Jiu-Jitsu http://www.bjj.co.kr/ http://www.koreajujitsu.tk/

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Bourne To Be

By Debbie Haslam

Monday the 10th of June saw 6 students (taking TKD as a 6th form games option) go on a trip to Bourne town and woods. The reason for this was to allow the students to find safe and bad areas to be, i.e. the risk of walking down a dark alley or should they be cutting across the track in the woods? The truth is that no one place is safer than any other.

For example, 9 times out of 10 you could say that a School is one of the safest places to be, but just recently, if you pick up a paper, you will read about knife and gun crimes in schools in America. What I am saying is, nowhere is 100% safe all of the time.

So the students were learning what danger spots to look for and how to avoid them, with the outcome being, that they learn to stay safe.

With many students leaving home for the first time to go to University etc. this can only be a good thing.

We started in the woods. All students played the role of either mugger or victim and had to find an area where they could have been attacked. Out of six students only one managed to get away, the rest were all taken down or stopped.

One male student was surprised and shocked that he was taken down by 3 girls! The student learned a lot

from this lesson before we moved into the town.

Once in town we walked around to find danger spots and I have to say that on the whole, there weren’t many. There was the odd passage or alley but that was all. Cash points were placed in open, well lit areas.

Well done Bourne!

The following are comments from the students involved in the day:Zoe - ‘the trip to Bourne and Bourne woods enabled us to learn more about the awareness of being attacked and self-defence. Being

new to this I found it really good.’

Luke - ‘the TKD risk assessment trip was good as we learned the places to avoid and how easy it is to be taken down when you are not expecting it!’

Dominic - ‘I really enjoyed the practice and found it useful to be able to spot potential danger spots. Thank you John for a useful experience.’

Charlotte - ‘our trip to Bourne for the hot spot exercises was good. I learned many things to do with safety but what surprised me was, even when we shouted for help in the woods, no-one came! It was a good day of learning. Thanks John.’

Patrick - ‘what a fab day of learning about good and bad places to be or walk. After seeing my fellow students all fail in the mugging exercise, I was so pleased to be the only one to get away, even if I did lose my jacket, phone and wallet! But as John said afterwards, I kept the most important thing and that was my life. Thanks for showing me how.’

SO, WHY SHOULD WE TEACH THIS TO OUR STUDENTS? STOP PRESS Monday July 6th 2009-07-08

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Government figures released show there were 26,300 serious knife crimes last year, 1,500 up on the year before, with a 19% rise in the Midlands.

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The I.T.S. British Championships 2009 The 2009 I.T.S. British Championships played host to another fine action packed day of competitive martial arts, with the spoils been shared across all participating clubs.

Following a short opening by organiser and director of Independent Taekwondo Schools Mr John Swift, there were demonstrations from; Emily Siviter, Jasmine Beardsmore and Lauren Rhodes performing a synchronised Won Hyo with a kicking demonstration performed by Aidan Whitehouse, Joseph Andrews, Scott Robb, Spider-man (Jack Morton) and Wonder woman (Matt Cartwright) much to the amusement of the on looking crowd!

Traditional Korean forms categories started the day with the juniors highlighting the technical precision and prowess that Taekwondo has become famous for. This was none more evident than in the performances of local Greg Ruff, Lauren Rhodes and Megan Rundle who had a clean sweep in their respective sections.

The junior sparring remained as popular and competitive as ever, with one of the tightest junior categories being over 161cm black belts where Weston Bogle took on Scott Robb in the final. The skill and versatility of both fighters was excellent

to watch but Weston took the title winning by a couple of points.

Separating the junior and senior categories was the now familiar open weight and open grade champion category. Again the category did not disappoint with the variety of styles and skills being a credit to the individuals involved. The final, saw Taekwondo’s Sunny Kalcutt battle through several hard fought rounds to meet freestyler Kiel Tidman. Sunny’s kicking ability quickly put him ahead on points but Kiel’s speed and versatility allowed him to pick up repetitive single points and edge in front. Kiel kept his composure and took the I.T.S. British Grand Champion title as well as the 2ft trophy and event belt!

Not to be out done, the senior categories had many fine performances too, particularly the groups from Scotland TKD and WMST who demonstrated not only how to win but how to win it in the right way, particularly Manjit Kalcutt and Mike Wedler who excelled!

In the adult sparring, grand champion finalists Sunny and Kiel took their respective divisions apart winning the

under and over 75kg categories! Other notable performances came in from Fifes Ross Fisher and Kidderminster’s Richard Toon who both took 3 trophies from their 3 respective categories.

As always the taking part was the key to the events success with many 1st time competitors, as well as regulars, students as young as aged 4 up to 61 all taking something away with them. The event ran as efficiently as always and a sincere thank you must go to all event referees and officials, who’s hard work ensured the event ran smoothly.

Anyone wanting to contact Mr Swift about the I.T.S. or future events, please feel free to contact him on: (01562) 827437 or 07989 980155 or via the website at www.its-taekwondo.co.uk Photos contributed by John Byers - dephoto.co.uk The Results were as follows :

JUNIOR PATTERNS Orange Belt 1st - Amy Kelly (sta) Yellow Belt 1st - Lauren Morton (sta) 2nd - Kyle Hombach (verve Tkd) Green Tag 1st - Amy Rodger (sta) 2nd - Riley Grazier (endurance) 3rd - Stefania Hanson (verve Tkd) Green Belt 1st - Greg Ruff (verve Tkd) 2nd - Charlie Hughes (verve Tkd) 3rd - Andrew Morton (sta) Blue Tag 1st - Jasmine Beardsmore (verve Tkd) 2nd - Lewis Hall (verve Tkd) 3rd - Bethany Yates (verve Tkd)

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2nd - Amy Kelly (sta) 3rd - Riley Grazier (endurance) Girls 5-15 Points Over 141cm White To Green Belts 1st - Jessie Gomer (wmst) 2nd - Tori Willets (tka) 3rd - Paige White (dtkd) Girls 5-15 Points Under 140cm Blue Tag To Black Belts 1st - Lauren Rhodes (verve Tkd) 2nd - Megan Mingle (scc) 3rd -lucy Tregoning (wmst) Girls 5-15 Points 141-160cm - Blue Tag To Black Belts 1st - Shannon Graham (tka) 2nd - Jess Wiltshire (wmst) 3rd -charmaine Fishley (scc) Blue Belt 1st - Lauren Rhodes (verve Tkd) 2nd - Emily Siviter (verve Tkd) 3rd - Laura Trigg (verve Tkd) Red Tag 1st - Joshua Anderson (verve Tkd) 2nd - Alex Dowson (cobras) 3rd - Faye Davies (dtkd) Red Belt 1st - Megan Rundle (verve Tkd) 2nd - Joshua Cummings (sta) 3rd - Chloe Andrews (verve Tkd) Black Tag 1st - Lewis Rowe (sta) 2nd - Ryan Atkar (verve Tkd) 3rd - Taome Jennings (verve Tkd) Black Belts 1st - Alice Adams (verve Tkd) 2nd - Aimee Ellis (sta) 3rd - Scott Robb (verve Tkd)

Junior Sparring Girls 5-15 Points Under 140cm - White To Green Belts 1st - Amy Rodger (sta)

Girls 5-15 Points Over 161cm Blue Tag To Black Belts 1st - Gemma Docherty (sta) 2nd - Kiran Kalcutt (wmst) 3rd - Bethany Yates (verve Tkd) Boys 5-15 Points Under 130cm White To Green Belts 1st - Calum Slowley (tka) 2nd - George Lemm (wtka) 3rd - Connor Slowley (tka) Boys 5-15 Points 131-145cm White To Green Belts 1st - Anthony Cridland (scc) 2nd - Callum Toon (verve Tkd) 3rd - Brandon Louth (verve Kb) Boys 5-15 Points 146-160cm White To Green Belts 1st - Daniel Rhodes (verve Kb) 2nd - Jordan Louth (verve Kb) 3rd - Nathan Pugsley (scc) Boys 5-15 Points Under 130cm Blue Tag To Black Belts 1st - Patrick Doherty (tka) 2nd - Jay Turner (tka) 3rd - Shane Robinson (verve Tkd)

Boys 5-15 Points 131-145cm Blue Tag To Black Belts 1st - Josh Cummings (sta) 2nd - Tranae Fogo (cma) 3rd -ross Galloway (sta) Boys 5-15 Points 146-160cm Blue Tag To Black Belts 1st - Matt Smalling (wtka) 2nd - Ellis Blake (tka) 3rd -graig Hall (cobras) Boys 5-15 Points Over 161cm Blue Tag To Black Belts 1st - Weston Bogle (cma) 2nd - Scott Robb (verve Tkd) 3rd - Callum Hawthorne (scc) Girls 5-15 Light Continuous 1st - Tori Willets (tka) 2nd - Kiran Kalcutt (wmst) 3rd - Jess Wiltshire (wmst) Boys 5-15 Light Continuous \Under 150cm 1st - Patrick Doherty (tka) 2nd - Cameron Mcleod (verve Tkd) 3rd - Jay Turner (tka) Boys 5-15 Light Continuous Over 151cm 1st - Callum Hawthorne (scc) 2nd - Alex Dowson (cobras) 3rd - Ellis Blake (tka)

Senior Patterns White And Orange 1st - Keith Grazier (endurance) 2nd - John Walmsley (sta) 3rd - Darren Fulerton (fife) Yellow And Green Tags 1st - Drew Morton (sta) 2nd - Julian Clarke (cobras) 3rd - Richard Toon (verve Tkd) Green And Blue Tags 1st - Stuart Pearson (dtkd) 2nd - Jess Gomer (wmst) 3rd - Karen Davies (dtkd) Blue And Red Tags 1st - Elliot Mcvey (sta) 2nd - Cath Rose (verve Tkd) 3rd -tom Moore (wmst) Red And Black Tags 1st - Elaine Patrick (fife) 2nd - Lisa Chestnut (wmst) 3rd - Kim Choong (verve Tkd) Black Belts 1st - Sunny Kalcutt (wmst) 2nd - Ross Fisher (fife) 3rd - Josh Wiltshire (wmst)

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Ladies Points Blue Tag To Black Belts 1st - Stacey Hawkins (tka) 2nd - Julie Charlesworth (cma) 3rd - Denise Bryant (cma) Gents Points -74kg White To Green Tag 1st - Richard Toon (verve Tkd) 2nd - Drew Morton (sta) 3rd - Darren Fulerton (fife) Gents Points +75kg White To Green Tag 1st - Brian Willliams (verve Kb) 2nd - Richard Edkins (dnla) 3rd - John Walmsley (sta) Gents Points -74kg Green To Red Tag 1st - Matt Davies (dnla) 2nd - Tom Moore (wmst) 3rd - Peter Harrison (dnla) Gents Points +75kg Green To Red Tag 1st - Carl Trevitt (verve Kb) 2nd - Richard Pollard (dnla) 3rd - Stuart Pearson (dtkd)

Gents Points -74kg Red To Black Belts 1st - Sunny Kalcutt (wmst) 2nd - Phil Peverelle (scc) 3rd - Ross Derrick (sta) Gents Points +75kg Red To Black Belts 1st - Kiel Tidman (wtka) 2nd - Mike Wedler (wmst) 3rd - Ross Fisher (fife) Executive Ladies Points 1st - Manjit Kalcutt (wmst) 2nd - Susan Rhodes (verve Tkd) 3rd - Sharon Dalziel (dtkd) Executive Gents Points -74kg 1st - Matthew Jennings (verve Tkd) 2nd - Richard Toon (verve Tkd) 3rd - Neil Plumbley (dtkd) Executive Gents Points +75kg 1st - Mel Grainger (cobras) 2nd - Phillip Marr (cobras) 3rd - Ian Humphries (dtkd)

Ladies Light Continuous 1st - Stacey Hawkins (tka) 2nd - Manjit Kalcutt (wmst) 3rd - Joanne Shaw (fife) Gents Light Continuous -74kg 1st - Josh Wiltshire (wmst) 2nd - George White (dtkd) 3rd - Garry Dawkins (wmst) Gents Light Continuous +75kg 1st - Mike Wedler (wmst) 2nd - Ross Fisher (fife) 3rd - Martin Abraham (wtka) Grand Champion 1st - Kiel Tidman (wtka) 2nd - Sunny Kalcutt (wmst) WWW.COMBATMAG.CO.UK COMBAT 133

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The T.A.G.B. Wow 35,000!

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@ The ROTARY’S Centenary Celebration Photography by Sylvio Dokov.

The TAGB were recently asked to perform a 15 minute demonstration of Tae Kwon Do at the 100th anniversary event of the International Rotary Club. They were also charged with leading the 176 Nations flag procession, representing the 176 member nations in attendance, onto the stage for the opening ceremony.

Dave Oliver and Mike Dew alongside the Principle singer of the Phantom of the Opera

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In order to cater for the 35,000 people in attendance, the Rotary Club hired 3 halls at the National Exhibition Centre, in Birmingham: the Pavilion, Hall 5 and the LG Arena and the atmosphere was incredible.

Guests of Honour included: Ban Ki Moon - Secretary General of the United Nations. Archbishop, Desmond Tu Tu. Actress, Mia Farrow, the President of South Korea and the President of Rotary International Worldwide, Dong-Kurn Lee. The theme of the opening ceremony was based around East meets West. The TAGB performed 2 demonstrations on Sunday the 22nd of June at the LG Arena, in front of a sell out crowd of 12,000 and for each of the opening ceremonies.

There were many celebrities in attendance as well as many performers from around the World, including the world famous choir “The Little Angels from Korea”. Kenny Walton

put together the TAGB demo, which encompassed both ITF and WTF style Tae Kwon Do, demonstrating once again, that the TAGB are not concerned with Korean politics, just the art of Tae Kwon Do. The demonstration was received with a great deal of appreciation from both the audience and the many VIPs, there were over 400 Koreans in the audience and they absolutely loved it.

Dave Oliver was asked to carry the Union Jack flag on to the stage, whilst Rohan Tickell, the star of Phantom of the Opera (from London’s West End) sang the National Anthem.

The TAGB will now work on future projects with the Rotary Club, one of which will be the next Open World Championships in Telford, 2010.

The event generated 10 million pounds for the City of Birmingham as well as a greater appreciation for the art of Tae Kwon Do.

Munib Bhatti performing a jumping back kick

Tariq Iqbal executes a high side kick

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The TAGB demo team with Korean dancers and drummers

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Andrew Deer & Tyrrell Beloney demonstrating ITF style sparring.

The demonstation team with the International President of the Rotary

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