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September 2010 / Volume 30 No. 5 / Issue Number 177 Publisher & CEO Woojin Jung

Features

Managing Editor Laura Stolpe

12 The Movers and the Shakers Featured TKDT Writer & Correspondent: Robert J. Ott

Creative Director Elizabeth Brown Business Director Brian Heckart

Check out our featured TKDT writer and correspondent, Chief Master Robert J. Ott, who wrote the cover story in the July issue.

35 TKD India

Assistant to Publisher Tyler McDowell

Master Rajendran Balan and wife Rachana Chourasia Rajendran have built a small TKD empire in India. Read their story from humble beginnings to now.

International Consultant Won Lee

36 I Shall Build a More Peaceful World: Part 1

Web Site Manager

ITF Master George Vitale, eighth-dan, discusses how Tae Kwon Do can build a more peaceful world and looks to steps that have been taken in the past and ones that will be taken in the future.

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40 New Kukkiwon President Elected

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Find out more about the recently elected president of the Kukkiwon, Mr. Won Sik Kang.

Copy Editors Bill Heckart Julie Heckart

Midwest Dedicated John Lee

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51 Together in Tae Kwon Do Masters Don & Bonnie Wells

Columnists

Alex Haddox C. M. Griffin Doug Cook Erik Richardson Guy Edward Larke Jerry Beasley Karen Eden Master Rondy Stephen DiLeo Tae Yun Kim Tom Kurz

Meet Masters Don and Bonnie Wells. This amazing couple and martial art duo is inspiring and leading their students at Martial Arts America in Ankeny, Iowa. Read about their journey in Tae Kwon Do together.

57 Of Ink, Brushes, Ki, Dance and Men South Korean artist Seung-Ki Park, or Toh-Sah as he is often called, uses his own ki to design his amazing ink drawings. Check out his intriguing technique.

Online Columnists Erica Linthorst Jason Loutsch Jeremy Talbott

Contributors

Annellen M. Simpkins, Ph.D. C. Alexander Simpkins, Ph.D. Dan Perry Dave Oberhart Eliza Ovrom Erik Richardson George Vitale Guy Edward Larke Jennifer Wolff Linda Low Norman McLinden Rachana Chourasia Rajendran Rajendran Balan

Vice Presidents Don Wells Eui Min Ko He-Young Kimm General Advisors Jhoon Rhee Jin Suk Yang

Hee Il Cho Woon Chick Park Chuck Sereff Soo Nam Park Edward Sell Rick Rojeck Tiger Kim

64 Brain Up Your TKD: How Neuroscience Can Help Long time martial art practitioners and psychologists, Alexander and Annellen Simpkins, show us ways to use our mind power to build up our TKD.

68 Bully Prevention Make it Part of Your Martial Arts Kids these days get bullied, not only on the playground, but in cyberspace. Learn how to protect your children and young martial artists from the fists and more of a bully.

Kwang Sik Myung Soon Ho Lee Chun Sik Kim Public Relations Jung Oh Hwang Taek Sung Cho Michelle Kim

General Education Alexander Choi Byungchul Kim Yong Bum Kim Event Coordinator Jun Pyo Choi Sung Yong Ji

Song Son Yu Martial Art Tech. Jae Kyung Kim Scott Greca Barry Harmon Jamie Serio Dojang Operations

Mike Menters Marshall Pereir Alex Suh Donald C. Kimm News Director Mike Zeman Marketing Director

Scott Warner Lisa Warner International Department Kwang Jo Choi Jae Chul Sin David Moon

Jin Suk Yang (WTF) Yong Son Ri (ITF) International Correspondents Asia: Changsub Shin Europe:

64 Bum Ju Lee Australia: Africa: Tam Fook Chee Robin Rafferty Argentina: Ricardo Desimone South America: Cover Jose Luis Giarone photo by Bill

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79 Under an Australian Sun TKDT Correspondent and Senior Master Linda Low takes us to the Down Under where 17 students train for the ITF Championships in August.

84 Fading Traditions Master Dan Perry of the NPTA looks at ways martial arts schools can bring back forms of tradition when teaching students.

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Cheon Ji Muye Do – Daegu Head Branch Opens Daejeon, Korea—In mid-May at the north end of Daegu, the grand opening of the latest Cheon Ji Muye Do branch office was held. It was opened in conjunction with Master Choi Yae-Chul‘s KGSA group, which trains and employs professional bodyguards across South Korea. Master Choi, already an expert in Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, Kyeok-Too-Ki and other arts, is another one of Master Wong-Ho’s protégés. On hand were famous professors, artists, politicians, and martial artists, including Kuk Sool Won Grandmaster Suh. After the opening ceremony there was a lecture and seminar for several young bodyguards and martial artists. This branch opening is the latest in a long number of openings throughout Korea, Germany and China. They Call Me Master Denver, Colorado—Martial arts master and writer Karen Eden has

GM Passmore passes on his school.

released her fourth book, now available through Century Martial Arts. They Call Me Master is Karen’s second compilation of martial art columns, which have been popularized in martial arts magazines across the country and internationally. “This book is more personal and deeper than anything I’ve ever put together,” says Master Eden. She goes on to say that They Call Me Master was written in honor of the “master” rank. Students and instructors who are either striving to achieve this rank, or have actually accomplished it will have a great appreciation for this new release. The “Master” product line which coincides with the book was also released a few months earlier. T-shirts, mugs and posters with Karen’s latest heartfelt poem have now made it possible to honor those who have achieved this coveted rank with a nice reminder. End of an Era Waco, Texas—Grandmaster Danny Passmore handed over his school to Master Jacob Vande Veegaete who will become the second generation of Old School Waco Karate practitioners in Waco, Texas. Passmore, a student of Dennis Gotcher in the Allen Steen dynasty, began his training in 1972. He became disabled while serving in the U.S. Marines and is also a cancer survivor. Passmore’s injuries have worsened with age to the point he is no longer able to satisfactorily benefit his students, so he is turning his school over to 21-year-old Jacob Vande Veegate. Master V. has trained at Passmore’s since age five and is a capable martial artist and instructor.

EVENTS 17th World Head of Family Sokeship Event Orlando, Florida—The World Head of Family Sokeship Grandmasters’ Council held its 17th annual international martial arts symposium and awards dinner in May at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Highlights of the event included Mayor Buddy Dyer of Orlando declaring May 29 World Head of Family Sokeship Council Day; induction of modern Pankration Grandmaster Jim Arvanitis as the Council’s Man of the Year; Grandmaster Ron Van Clief as World Martial Arts Ambassador; Professor Eugene Humesky as Living Legend; Grandmaster John Prevatt as a Historical Figure in Sport Karate; and Kyoshi John Peeler for Historical Figure in Shorinryu. New members included Hanshi Moti Horenstein of Extreme Hisurdat of Israel and Florida, Professor James Price of USA Goju of Florida, and Colonel George Bristol, founder of the Marine 17th World Head of Family Sokeship Corps Martial Arts Program of Virginia. taekwondotimes.com / September 2010

25th East Coast Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa Mays Landing, New Jersey—The 25th East Coast Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa for the

Hwa Rang World Tang Soo Do Federation was held in April 2010 in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. GM Ho Sik Pak met with seven east coast federation members at GM Ed Samane’s main school for the testing. Candidates tested for fourth through sixth dan in rigorous demonstrations, performing basic techniques, forms, selfdefense, sparring and breaking, as well as questions on philosophy. Each person had to submit their written essays to GM Pak prior to the testing date. Participants came from upstate New York, Mays Landing and Pittsburgh. 25th East Coast Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa

Master Steve Seo Seminar-Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan—Over 35 masters and Hapkido practitioners from Michigan,

Ohio, Wisconsin, New York and Nevada came together for a weekend of intensive training with Master Steve Seo, Director of Techniques and Skills for World Kido Federation/ Hanminjok Hapkido Association. Participants learned foundational self-defense, sword, staff, advance pressure point and palm strike techniques, and multiple self-defense applications. The first day of training was followed by a celebratory banquet that included several black belt promotions and special recognition for seminar host Master Nathan Doggett as an official World Kido Federation/Hanminjok Hapkido Association school owner and representative in the Midwest region. Master Steve Seo Seminar-Hapkido Stockholm, Sweden—More than 35 Hapkido practitioners from Sweden and Norway came together

for a weekend of intensive training with Master Steve Seo, Secretary General of Hanminjok Hapkido Association. For his first seminar in Scandinavia, Master Seo succeeded in achieving his goal of covering the diversity of Hapkido with a focus on excellence, while ensuring that each individual in attendance could take back something to aid in their martial arts progress. Seminar host and Scandinavian regional director Master Rikard Larsson agreed, “The seminar was very successful; Master Seo truly made a big impression on the Swedish/Norwegian Hapkido community. In between training, we had a lot of good discussions and several instructors, myself included, now feel empowered to go on with promoting Hapkido in Sweden.” Master Steve Seo Seminar RTF Annual Self-Defense Seminar and Testing Sault Ste. Marie, Canada—Members of the Royal Tae Kwon Do Federation (RTF) gathered and were led by

Grandmaster Karl Jirgens of Windsor Canada, eighth-degree, VP of RTF, Ph.D., and founder of RTF Windsor and Sault Schools, and Grandmaster Son, Myung Soo of Toronto, Canada, ninth-degree GM, President of RTF, and one of the advisors on General Choi’s Encyclopedia, for a self-defense seminar and black belt testing. Five first-degree black belts were earned that day, as were three third-degrees. The event was hosted by RTF northern school Senior Masters Bob Burns, Tom Kulmala and Don Buchan, all fifth-degrees. RTF students train in traditional hyung patterns, Chong-Ji and up, and requirements for promotion include step-sparring, free-sparring, breaking techniques, including blind-fold breaks, rapid-fire breaks as well as power breaks through concrete, plus thorough knowledge of TKD history and philosophy. The Sault Ste. Marie testing was followed by an intensive seminar led by self-defense specialist, GM Son, Myung Soo, including step and join strategies, escape RTF Annual Self-Defense Seminar and Testing techniques, wrist-locks and flips, grappling and take-down methods, as well as submission and arresting techniques. Over 50 students including youngsters and adults, as well as over a dozen black belts took part.

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22nd National Karate Competition-South Korea Busan, South Korea—The 22nd National Karate Competition for the Mayor’s Cup was held in the spring of 2010 in Busan, South Korea. The purpose of the tournament was to decide who would represent Korea in international events. This was the second of three events to select the best athletes in all age categories. After the three competitions the finalists are chosen from the three sets of winners. 22nd National Karate Competition The team from Yang-San University won in both Kata (Poomsae) and Kumite (Gyerreugi) events. They will have a chance to be picked for the following upcoming events: Youth Competition in Hong Kong in August 2010, 20th WKF (World Karate Federation) Competition in Serbia in October 2010, and the 16th Asian Games in Kwang-Jo in November 2010.

PROMOTIONS & AWARDS GTS Promotions Singapore—In April 2010, Global Taekwon-Do Singapore-GTS promoted Master Dr. William Choo Keang Hai to fifth-degree black belt. Master Dr. William Choo is the Vice President and Senior Instructor of GTS. Also promoted was Master Gary Tong from Malaysia to sixth-degree in GTS. Both certificates were presented by the Founder and President of Global Taekwon-Do Singapore-GTS, Grandmaster Simon Lee Kim Hong, eighth-dan. GM Simon Lee teaches ITF style Tae Kwon Do in Singapore. GTS promotions

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Master Somersall Promotion Montreal, Canada—Master George Somersall, the official Hoshinkido representative for New York state received the official Hoshinkido fifth-dan from the hands of Hoshinkido founder Grandmaster Serge Baubil at the Hoshinkido Hapkido Headquarters in Montreal, Canada, after an intensive week of training. This rank will be registered with the World Kido Federation/Hanminjok Hapkido Association and the Korean certificate issued by Supreme Grandmaster In Sun Seo will be delivered to Master Somersall next October at the New York Hoshinkido Hapkido seminar. Master Somersall, 48, has practiced martial arts since the age of ten and is also a sixth-dan in Tang Soo Do TKD from Korean Grandmaster Shin.

New Grandmaster in Tang Soo Do Clarkston, Michigan—Walter W. Rodd was recently promoted to eighth-dan grandmaster by American Kwan Tang Soo Do Federation Grandmaster James Saffold, ninth-dan. Grandmasters Rodd and Saffold both came up in the Traditional Tang Soo Do teachings of the late Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim. The promotion testing was held at the American Kwan Tang Soo Do Federation School in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Grand Master Rodd demonstrated his excellence in forms, sparring and breaking. His promotion was announced at the MUSA Kwan Tang Soo Do Federation tournament held by another long time student of Jae Joon Kim’s, Grandmaster Greg Boliard, ninth-dan. All three have been lifelong friends, students and competitors. It was a proper venue for recognizing and publicly announcing such a momentous lifetime achievement.

Grandmasters Rodd and Saffold

College TKD Program Grants First Belts Wilkesboro, North Carolina—The Foothills Christian College began a Tae Kwon Do program this spring and recently granted belts to its first participants. Twelve students received eighth-gup yellow belts, and one received a sixth-gup green belt. One student already held the rank of first-dan. The TKD program at the college is offered for elective physical education credit, and is taught by Dr. Steve Mathews, Associate Professor of Ministry at the college. Dr. Mathews is a third-dan student of Grandmaster George Petrotta, of the International Sungjado Association. He is assisted by Isaac Mathews, first-poom. Dr. Charles Whipple, President of Foothills Christian College, was on hand to witness the testing. He is a major supporter of the program, saying, “It is great to see dedicated Christians working on the physical aspect of human life.” Belt recipients

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Gomes Earns Seventh-Degree Seoul, Korea—Alexandre Baby Gomes was recently tested and promoted to

seventh-degree black belt, master instructor rank in World Chang Moo Kwan and Kukkiwon, by Supreme Grandmaster Kim Sum Bae and President Grandmaster Kim Joong Young. Grandmaster Kim Sun Bae was the Tae Kwon Do Technical Founder and Pioneer. With more than 30 years in TKD, Alexandre Gomes was honored to be promoted by Grandmaster Kim. Gomes was the founder of the Brazilian National Taekwondo Institute and also an affiliated member of the Kukkiwon and World Chang Moo Kwan Taekwondo.

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Ultimate Fighting Tour Builds Troop Morale Washington, D.C.—Several mixed martial arts athletes participated in the Armed Forces

Entertainment “Ultimate Fighting Tour” in spring 2010, bringing this special group to visit troops stationed at U.S. military installations around the globe. Joining the tour were Ed “Short Fuse” Herman, Kyle Kingsbury, Chris “The Crippler” Leben and Mike “Quick” Swick, all veterans of Ultimate Fighting Championship’s The Ultimate Fighter. Additionally, Eben “The Saucy Donut” Kaneshiro, an accomplished Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, and strength and training coaches Greg Thompson and Kurt Shrout, WTF President Choue were on tour. The tour visited troops in Europe and Southwest Asia where the guys posed for photos, signed autographs, provided fitness and nutrition tips and demonstrated their incredible talent. “We are so pleased to have these amazing athletes touring with us to visit the troops,” said USAF Col. Ed Shock, Chief of Armed Forces Entertainment. “These men work so hard to hone their craft and stay fit and ready for competition, so we appreciate them taking the time to visit our brave men and women overseas.” Sport Peace Corps Seoul, South Korea—WTF President Chungwon Choue proposed the

creation of the Sport Peace Corps, together with the United Nations, the International Olympic Committee and the International Sports Federations, at the U.N.-IOC Forum in Lausanne, Switzerland in May 2010. “The Sport Peace Corps entails provisions of comprehensive sport-related assistance to not only underdeveloped countries, but any U.N.-assigned areas,” WTF President Choue said. He also told the forum participants, “The assistance includes providing equipment, and skills and training for local athletes and coaches for any Olympic sport in countries in need. This gives hopes and dreams to the young people who are deprived of the opportunity to learn while promoting friendship, peace and understanding through sport and interpersonal interactions.” U.S. Navy Seabees Build Leadership Through MA Atlanta, Georgia—Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 awarded Marine Corps Martial Arts Program tan belts to its second class of graduates while deployed to Afghanistan. The accomplishment was possible due to battalion Seabees who qualified as MCMAP instructors during homeport. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program is a combat system developed by the Marine Corps that teaches hand to hand and close quarters combat techniques. The program focuses on mental and character development, the responsible use of force, leadership and teamwork. Petty Officer 2nd Class Erik Kennerson instructs a class of Seabees in the proper lead-hand punch technique.

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if we are stand-up stylists, we must supplement that skills set with skills in ground fighting. To become a complete martial artist, we must develop the ability to use weapons and defend against weapons. I encourage you to study other arts. Find out how to defend against various attacks and to supplement your traditional style with skills that are of value, even if they are not normally found in your school art. I was fortunate to have begun Tae Kwon Do instruction in 1968 under a master (then a humble black belt) that mixed both TKD and boxing. His Korean master (also my teacher) taught both TKD and Judo. My first dojang freely integrated TKD, boxing and Judo. We did not think of the three arts as being separate. In sparring, we incorporated boxing footwork and hand skills, primarily because the TKD at that time had nothing more than a straight punch, a chop and a reverse punch as hand skills. We used the Judo mostly for self-defense and one-step drills. I can’t remember a time when my teacher would have told us we could not learn another art. In fact, in the 1960s we tried to learn as much as we could about any Asian form of martial art that was available. In the 1970s, I trained in full-contact Karate Kung Fu and boxing. By the 1980s, when more arts were available through seminars, I practiced Jeet Kune Do and Escrima. And in the 1990s, I learned much about Brazilian Jiujitsu. Like many, I thought that the first few no holds barred (NHB) fights held in an octagon to be borderline barbaric. Today’s MMA sports are safer and the athletes are well prepared. MMA coaches and athletes are constantly researching new ways to successfully apply their skills and then testing the new methods in competition. Let’s not let ethnocentrism keep us from learning new ways to advance and evolve our TKD and continue our personal growth in martial arts.

MMA & You

This column is not about winning over fans to MMA, nor is its goal to get you to open an MMA school. Its intent is to advise you on current developments in the field of MMA and offer ideas and concepts that you may use to evolve or supplement your personal method of martial arts training. One difference between traditional martial arts and MMA, and this is an advantage for the traditionalist, is the emphasis on forming a strong social bond that results in a cohesive group displaying similar skills and social values. Recall that all arts may be separated by both physical skills and social structure. The term social structure refers to the chain of command, the philosophy of the art, special theories or mannerisms and the general belief that members who accept the philosophy are part of the art. Everyone that practices ITF Taekwon-Do, for example, shows Korean values, recognizes General Choi as the philosophical founder and in general acts and performs in a recognizable manner. An ITF member from Detroit is expected to resemble, in skills and values, a member from Miami. Because of the complexity and difficulty expected in learning the skills it becomes important to each art that a belief that “my art is the superior art” be developed and maintained. Students are taught to believe that the way they are being taught is the correct way, and that if they overcome obstacles to advance in the art they will eventually earn both respect and acceptance in their social group. Sociologists use the term ethnocentrism to identify how certain groups develop elaborate, self-flattering explanations that their group is somehow superior to others. Ethnocentrism exists in TKD, Hapkido as well as MMA. Ethnocentrism may be useful for building group identity and loyalty, but in the martial arts, it may often serve as a way to limit the participant’s potential to develop skills identified with other arts. The result is often that the MMA practitioner feels inhibited by the uniforms, forms and social expectations of the traditional martial artist, while traditionalists may feel the MMA stylist lacks character and self-discipline. It is my opinion that traditional martial arts are of great value to this country and to the martial arts community in particular. When all other physical skills are diminished or defeated, strength in character may alone result in victory. Both the traditionalist and the MMA stylist train to fight. The MMA stylists see the fight as taking place in the ring. The traditionalists see the fight as taking place in every facet of life. To the traditional martial artist, winning may include summoning the self-discipline to study for a test; displaying the courage to tell others about a school bully; reporting sexual harassment; or standing up for a victim of discrimination. There are many battles in life. Building character does not have to be in disharmony with developing an independent freedom to choose any skill from any art that works. MMA has taught us that

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SMARTS (Sequim Martial Arts) Teen Class. Sequim Martial Arts of Sequim, Washington, opened its doors in 2006. The school features traditional and contemporary curriculum with modern, practical instruction. Instructor Kathrin Sumpter, third-degree, offers training in Tae Kwon Do and also a diverse freestyle Karate program. Weapons, including staff, nunchakus and eskrima, are also key elements in training a well-rounded martial artist at Sequim Martial Arts. Along with traditional classes and weapons, Sequim Martial Arts teaches self-defense clinics and also has classes for cancer fighters/survivors and diabetic/dialysis recipients. The latest addition to the school is the Sequim Martial Arts (SMARTS) Teen Class. The SMARTS Teen Class trains in Tae Kwon Do and students range in ages from 11 to 16. The class meets twice a week after school for an hour and 15 minutes. There’s no doubt that students in this age range deal with different circumstances than the average adult. Bullying is just one of

them, and it’s a source of concern for many of the students. At the risk of suspension and even expulsion, public school policies prevent any form of physical self-defense. Students are told that they may “block an attack, but then the school doesn’t provide training or any follow-up answers. Prevention is a big part of martial arts and a big part of the SMARTS Teen Class. The class spends a great deal of time on blocks and joint methods, but also focuses on avenues for staying safe when one is a target of bullies. For more information on Sequim Martial Arts, visit their Kathrin Sumpter website at www.sequimmartialarts.com.

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September Shim’s Martial Arts Academy Shim’s Martial Arts Academy (SMAA) of Elizabeth, New Jersey, is one of the few martial arts schools that is truly devoted to teaching the martial arts in the traditional form. Grandmaster Hyok-Kun Shim, ninth-degree, founded the academy in 1975. Since its founding, Shim’s Martial Arts Academy has been committed to the highest quality of martial arts training and disciplinary education in an atmosphere that preserves human values and individual identity. Shim’s Martial Arts Academy continues to uphold the principle that martial arts must be studied within the realm of ultimate humanity— mental education. SMAA’s responsibility to the students is to ensure that when they have branched out to become the great leaders of society, they understand the martial arts and its philosophy as a whole. And the students in return must exemplify the true martial arts spirit in their day-to-day existence.

Smaa’s Code Of Ethics 1. Loyalty To Country 2. Fidelity To Parents 3. Marital Fidelity 4. Brotherhood 5. Respect For Elders 6. Respect For Teachers 7. Friendship 8. Avoid Killing Living Things 9. Inner Strength 10. Always Finish What You Have Started To learn more about SMAA visit their website at www.smaatkd.com.

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a parent to diligently examine the possible options readily available. This is especially true with something as controversial as the martial arts where tactics, brutal in nature, must be offset by honorable principles governing their use. Most martial ways or disciplines followed by the suffix “do”—Tae Kwon Do, Tang Soo Do, Karate-do, Aikido—adhere to this doctrine through the use of a moral code, supported by an ethical philosophical foundation. If this model is to prove effective, however, then it is the responsibility of the instructor to present a balanced version of TKD when transmitting its virtues to eager youngsters. Instructors then should be fairly scrutinized by concerned parents before any commitment is made. Similarly, it is wise to determine early if competition or life enrichment and self-defense skill is a priority. Oddly, for various reasons, martial arts schools in general do not necessarily meet both criteria. If the parent is hoping to have their child develop a greater sense of discipline, self-control, compassion, perseverance and integrity for instance, then a school featuring a traditional TKD curriculum would be desirable. Conversely, if sport and physical fitness as a worthwhile pastime is the ultimate objective unhindered by academics, possibly as a replacement for baseball or football, then a martial arts school cultivating athletes rather than authentic martial artists should be considered. These establishments will focus on competitive, tournament preparation, forfeiting many defensive techniques forbidden in the ring due to regulatory restrictions. Even though traditional TKD and sport TKD are considered two sides of the same coin, it is rare to find a school that treats both components simultaneously with the concentration they deserve. As indicators of a worthy curriculum, any TKID class should commence with a brief period of meditation, allowing youngsters ample time to wind down

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September ushers in the cooling days of autumn and, along with it, the first few days of school for many youngsters across America. Subsequently, parents eager for their offspring to resume a structured routine following the dog days of summer frequently look to the martial arts for a solution. Of all the disciplines currently available to the public, Tae Kwon Do, the national Korean martial art and Olympic sport defined as “the way of defending with feet and hands,” is considered by many to be the most prevalent.1 What is it about the art of Tae Kwon Do with schools found in strip malls and on street corners all over the nation that elevates it above other martial disciplines in offering a program genuinely capable of nurturing a child’s mind, body and spirit? Could it be that TKD contains empty-hand and foot techniques with proven effectiveness as an authentic means of self-defense? Or is it the philosophical aspects of the art that attract those seeking more than just a simple, physical workout for their children? Or, perhaps it is the fact that in a constellation of many martial disciplines, TKD shares the spotlight, along with Judo, as being the only two recognized by the International Olympic Committee, thus having the exclusive privilege of participating in the Olympic Games. Either way, it is clear that TKD has taken its place as the fastest growing, most popular martial art in the world today. Certainly gymnastics, dance, wrestling and other sports played out on the gaming fields, coupled with a nutritious diet, will satisfy the aerobic and physiological requirements intended to build strong bodies in adolescents. Likewise, programs like Odyssey of the Mind and other academic clubs will clearly stimulate intellectual awareness and mental acuity. Moreover, leadership and life skills involving courtesy and compassion bolstered by self-esteem and confidence can be sparked by membership in various religious and secular groups such as the Boy and Girl Scouts. Yet, can any of these worthy pursuits taken in isolation, or in tandem for that matter, truly be expected to instill essential qualities that benefit all aspects of a meaningful life and promising future? For some, traditional Tae Kwon Do, if taught sincerely with integrity, will satisfy many of these desirable goals. Yet, how is it possible for a pursuit that superficially resonates with potential physical violence to meet these lofty expectations? And, if they so desire, how does one become involved? There are many martial arts schools in existence today; most very good, some outstanding and others, as with many ventures aggressively seeking commercial success, of questionable repute. So it is important for

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the mental chatter after a challenging day at school. The practice of meditation fosters a tranquil mind, capable of increased awareness and can be applied in all aspects of the student’s life where supreme focus is required. It is a time to express what is referred to as the horse mind, the serious, disciplined state of mind as opposed to the playful, carefree monkey mind. Meditative practice is frequently followed by flexibility exercises and calisthenics in preparation for the rigorous kicking, blocking and striking routines that are unique to TKD. These individual techniques represent the vital tools of self-defense and are ultimately strung together into patterns known as poomsae, a series of formalized movements intended to repel imaginary opponents attacking from various directions. Poomsae practice lies at the core of the traditional TKD syllabus permitting the student to practice coherent defensive strategies in a safe yet dynamic manner. Training is rounded out with drills aimed at deflecting offending strikes and diffusing an assortment of grabs coupled with light or no-contact sparring where students express free-style proficiency within the confines of traditional technique.

As described, the traditional TKD curriculum instills respect, discipline and self-control in adolescents through an appreciation for the implied danger associated with martial arts technique and a pronounced deference towards senior belts and instructors. It imbues practical self-defense skill urging students of whatever age to walk life’s path with confidence, heedful of but unhindered by its daily perils. Moreover, from meditation, children learn to cultivate a spiritually tranquil mind in stressful situations. Finally, a familiarity with Asian philosophy and culture in conjunction with a working knowledge with the vocabulary of TKD technique in Korean, its native tongue, adds a crucial academic element to physical training. In short, the practice of traditional TKD promotes excellence and a healthy balance between mind, body and spirit—the holistic triad of human experience—in adolescents willing to strive for nobility. For parents with insight seeking to develop courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable will in their children, there is no better vehicle. But be patient and seek wisely; choose a school that is certain to meet your expectations since once involved, traditional TKD is a discipline that can last a lifetime.

Master Doug Cook, a ﬁfth-dan black belt, is head instructor of the Chosun Taekwondo Academy located in Warwick, New York, a senior student of Grandmaster Richard Chun, and author of the best-selling books entitled: Taekwondo…Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Warrior, and Traditional Taekwondo…Core Techniques, History and Philosophy, published by YMAA of Boston. His third book, Taekwondo–A Path to Excellence, focusing on the rewards and virtues of Tae Kwon Do, will be released in 2010. He can be reached for discussions or seminars at chosuntkd@yahoo.com or www.chosuntkd.com.

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Blind Student Rediscovers TKD By Dave Oberhart

I began taking Tae Kwon Do when I was a freshman in college almost 30 years ago. A friend of mine had mentioned that she had just discovered the Tae Kwon Do club on campus, and asked if I’d like to come check it out. It never occurred to me that I wouldn’t be able to do it because I was blind. I just went, and the instructors there just took my interest in stride, and spent extra time showing me the basic movements and stances. About three weeks after I started, I knew I was hooked. After not being a very physical kid in high school, taking a martial art was much more than I had ever done. I didn’t even tell my family until after I got my yellow belt. After the black belt instructors in Iowa City, Iowa knew I was going to continue, I was asked to go to Cedar Rapids and meet the master at the main school, Grandmaster Woojin Jung. He also took my blindness in stride, and I soon joined the main school as a student, signing up for Master Jung’s black belt program. While progressing through the belt levels, I did everything everyone else did—forms, sparring, and tourna,) September 2010 / taekwondotimes.com

ments. It was a difficult path, but in December of 1983, I received my first-degree black belt from Master Jung. I think that was the proudest moment of my life up to that point. Tae Kwon Do helped me in so many ways while I was in college. It helped me to focus, become more disciplined, and better able to set goals for myself. I think the most important thing that TKD taught me was that I loved teaching, which is a part of everyone’s martial arts training, to pass along the art to students who come after you. I stopped practicing TKD when I entered graduate school, but it still affected my life. I decided to get my graduate degree in communications education with the goal of teaching at the college and university level. I received my master’s degree in 1987 from the University of Iowa, and moved to Fairbanks, Alaska for my first teaching job at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. After that, I moved to western New York, where I taught at Niagara County Community College for nine years. Finally, I moved to North Carolina in 1998. At this stage, Tae Kwon Do was still part of my life in that the spirit remained in my heart. I could never forget what I learned with Master Jung. When my 14-year-old stepson and I walked by a small martial arts school here in

Durham, we decided to go in and watch the class that was being held. At that point, it all came rushing back to me. I recognized the form the instructor was teaching, and saw very quickly he was teaching to his class things I had learned so long ago. After sitting down with Mr. Harvard Lewis, the senior instructor and owner of Lewis’s Martial Arts America, we decided to join. That was a year and a half ago, and I have enjoyed every minute. I think I am a better Tae Kwon Do student now than when I was younger. I understand so much more about the how and why of what is being taught. Like Master Jung, Mr. Lewis understood and was willing to work with me regardless of my blindness. I think they both understood that to me, it’s not a handicap, it’s just something that “is” and that I just have to do things differently than everyone else. We spend more time in one-on-one sessions trying to fine tune techniques so I understand how each technique should “feel” as I execute it. Joining TKD with my stepson has also given us some Mr. Harvard Lewis and Dave Oberhart

time to grow together. It’s an activity that we have in common, and we encourage each other as we train. This is so often the case in martial arts. Families join a school together, and it brings them closer as a family. I am currently in the Certified Instructor Program with Mr. Lewis, and this presents new and different challenges for both of us as instructors, and in some respects for our students. We have to develop methods for teaching students who I can’t see, and this takes a fair amount of creativity. Like everything else regarding my blindness, we’re trying to make it something positive for everyone involved. I know that TKD continues to help me be a better person every day. I know there is always room for me to improve, to be better at everything that I do, and to show people that regardless of who you are and what your personal limitations might be, you can accomplish any goal you set for yourself. taekwondotimes.com / September 2010

A Closer Family By Jennifer Wolff I was a 37-year-old wife and mother of four. I had made the choice to leave a career in the field of psychology to stay home and raise my children so I did not have to rely on someone else to mother them. It was the best decision of my life, but also left me with a long list of things I “use” to be. I was good at all the things I set out to do regarding my children but had let myself go, neglected my social networking skills, and at times, my marriage. My oldest son begged to start martial arts. He began at a school that did not work out and I, quite frankly, was DONE with the whole sport. It was tiring and a lot of work to get him there with three more kids at home to watch after. His tears and persistence led me on a search for another school but I was being picky, so picky, in fact, that deep down inside I think I was trying to make the search fail. An inquiry directed to Martial Arts America via email regarding a location in Indianola, Iowa on an Internet map, was met with an immediate response. The response from Mrs. Wells directed me to Iowa Black Belt Academy and Mr. McCuddin. “He’s very nice,” she told me and she forwarded my information on to him. He called that same day, and then and there, Sam began training at Iowa Black Belt Academy’s Indianola branch. My second son began a few months later, along with my niece.

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A year had passed and after watching many classes and some amazing tests, feeling the energy that was in constant flow, made me feel like I needed to make a change. I had always considered joining the academy but felt too old and too out of shape to do so. I finally walked through the doors as a student on February 12, 2009. I am now a 39-year-old mother of four who has overcome several challenges regarding my health. One of these issues was a circulatory problem that had caused me constant serious physical pain and fatigue since I had been 28. I had not slept a full night in ten years because of it. It was most evident At Assateague Island

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when I recovered from not one, but two surgical procedures in less than half the recovery time projected by my physician. Tae Kwon Do had helped me physically, but the majority of the assistance came from the philosophical and meditative side of this very special art form. I was also able to regain movement that was lost in my right foot due to nerve damage, because of the prolonged circulatory problem. During my first year of Tae Kwon Do I lost 38 pounds, 14 and a half inches, and had never been healthier in my life, physically or mentally. My husband also began to train in Tae Kwon Do, helping him manage some health issues. He and I

spend more time participating in life with our children rather than observing them from the sidelines. Our two youngest children show great interest in Tae Kwon Do as well. The instructors at Iowa Black Belt Academy have not only become wonderful friends but are like members of the family to us. Mr. McCuddinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion for Tae Kwon Do has been passed on to his instructors. This exceptional quality is what keeps my family continuing on with this amazing art. It has helped my family and I become stronger individuals and as a family, we are an invincible unit.

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TKD India Rachana Chourasia Rajendran, Fifth-Dan I was born the youngest of four children in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India in 1966. At age 15, I saw a Karate demo and enrolled right away. I took to martial arts and became a skilled teacher. My first exposure to Tae Kwon Do was in 1986 when ITF Grandmaster Dr. Leong Wai Meng, ninth dan (sixth dan at that time), conducted a seminar in Nagpur. I was so impressed I began training in TKD. Soon, I discontinued my school studies and began concentrating on teaching Karate and Tae Kwon Do full-time. My family was very upset, but I continued to travel and teach, eating very little to get by. Learning TKD was hard since there was no real teacher here at the time. Only GM Leong came once or twice a year. My real exposure to TKD came when I got an opportunity to travel to Delhi where there was a vacancy for a female instructor. Dr. Leong Wai Meng recommended me to Master Rajendran Balan. I moved to Delhi in 1988, and started teaching classes at the Sadhu Vasvani International School for Girls. I paid my rent and bought a little food and sent the rest of my earnings to my mother. My break came when I got a chance to go to the World Championship in Montreal, Canada in 1991. I borrowed money from my friends and was also sponsored by Master Rajendran Balan. There, I met the founder of TKD, General Choi Hong Hi, for the first time. During the tough journey to establish ourselves, Master Rajendran Balan and I became close and married in 1994, even though there were some initial disagreements in the family regarding our different castes (social class), languages and parts of India. But finally, our parents had to agree. After getting married we promised ourselves to work hard towards success. Our days started with our first class at 5 a.m. and ended with our last class at 9 p.m. For a while my husband had classes till 10 a.m., then would go to work at State Bank of Hyderbad, then more classes till 9 p.m., and finally he did correspondence with our state representatives at the end of the day. We have established classes of TKD in over 125 academic schools of Delhi and its adjoining areas, and all have adopted TKD as a part of the curriculum. We have over 100 black belt instructors at our Delhi branch. Master Rajendran was elected as the President of NGB “Taekwon-do Association of India” in 1989 and I was elected to the post of Secretary General in 1994. Since then, we both have been unanimously re-elected to the same posts due to our hard work towards the promotion of TKD in India. I hold the rank of fifth-dan and am the Mrs. Rajendran (5th dan), son Pulkit Randran only woman to hold this rank in South Asia. (1st dan) and Master Balan (7th dan) in front of Taj Mahal.

Master Rajendran Balan, Seventh-Dan I was born in Delhi into a family of five children. My father was a clerk in central government and my mother was a housewife. With the meager income my father earned, it was very difficult to make ends meet. We lived in a government allotted flat in Delhi. After completing my schooling in 1977, I started working in a semi-government firm. I continued my college studies in the evenings, paying my tuition with the income I received from my job, after paying over half of it to my father for family expenses. I also learned Kung Fu. I went on to earn my Bachelor of Commerce from Delhi University. When my Kung Fu teacher moved away, I started learning Karate. I earned a black belt and started to teach both Karate and Kung Fu to earn extra money. In 1982, I learned of WTF Tae Kwon Do. By the end of 1984, I had earned my black belt in WTF TKD. I started practicing ITF Tae Kwon Do that same year and have trained in it ever since. I now have my ITF seventh-dan. That same year, my father passed away and the burden of my family came to me. I was only 24, and at that point, none of my siblings were working, they were still in school, so I had to look after them with whatever I earned at the bank and teaching martial arts. During that time, martial arts were considered something for the poor and the uneducated. To change the mindset of parents and people, I vigorously tried to study and thus completed my Master’s Degree in Commerce and Bachelor’s Degree in Law to prove to people that martial arts give a person concentration and will power. Today, when I look back on those years, I wonder how I managed to do all these things. One thing is clear; my strength came from my Tae Kwon Do training and Grandmaster Leong Wai Meng. Today, our schools have over 300,000 members and all my siblings have black belts, as do my wife and our son. taekwondotimes.com / September 2010

I Shall Build A More Peaceful World Part 1 By Master George Vitale, 8th Dan

The end of World War II and the brutal occupation of Korea by the Japanese opened the door for the development of what would come to be called Tae Kwon Do. Using a mix of existing martial arts, Major General Choi Hong-Hi and soldiers under his command in the Republic of Korea’s Army sought to create a form of self-defense that would be effective in the battlefield. This new martial art proved itself well in combat. And apart from combat they also sought to develop an esprit de corps through it. While this spirit is indispensable for the armed forces, it has also helped civilian students as well. Korea sent Tae Kwon Do instructors around the world beginning in the 1960s. Many of these initial instructors were dispatched by the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF), the first world governing body for Tae Kwon Do. This international fed-

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eration was formed in Seoul, Korea, in 1966. It marked the first time Korea had ever been home to any international organization. The purpose of establishing this federation was threefold. Two of the three stated reasons were for “promoting not only friendly relations but also cultural exchange among member nations” around the world and “to achieve a peaceful society.” In fact, since as early as 1972 students of the ITF, when commencing their training sessions, recite a five part student oath with the last sentence being, “I shall build a more peaceful world.” One may ask, “How exactly does a Tae Kwon Do student build a more peaceful world?” Usual answers by teachers or masters of Tae Kwon Do may include following the tenets of Tae Kwon Do, which are courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit. Others may emphasize developing

good self-defense skills so as to stand ready and be strong to help fight against injustice. Still others may say that through competition, friendships are made after the battle in the ring ends, as competitors often come to respect their opponents. I agree with all of the above, but would like to add a thought—human nature often leads people to negatively view others first by their obvious differences, notably how they look or the way they speak. Languages, customs, religions, politics, and even food preferences, can complicate things further. A sustained and neutral shared activity is an effective way to set the stage for mutual understanding by allowing people the time to find that they may have more in common than that which often separates them. In 1989, I traveled to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) as head of the USA Tae Kwon Do delegation to the 13th World Festival of Youth & Students. I was one of the first Americans to ever enter that country. It was there that Master Mounir Ghawri from Lebanon and I forged the start of a lifelong friendship. Our meeting was not too long after the American Marine base bombing in Beirut, killing many U.S. soldiers. We approached General Choi and told him how Tae Kwon Do brought us together. He smiled and said that was why he gave Tae Kwon Do to the world. He then expressed that it was the first time an American team was invited to the DPRK, and that inviting the DPRK team to the USA was important for building on peace. As little as I knew about politics at the time, I knew something like that would be a monumental task…to be continued.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: The author has been a student of Taekwon-Do for a period spanning five decades. His training has taken him to some 40 countries where he has used TKD to build friendships. You may contact George at TKD.Research@yahoo. com.

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The glycemic index (GI) is a measurement of how much a certain food raises your blood sugar (glucose) after you eat it. This measurement is set in relation to a high mark of 100, which is the amount of effect pure glucose has on your blood sugar levels. The closer a food’s glycemic value is to 100, the higher the spike in blood sugar levels it causes. At the other end of the scale, a GI value of 0 means it has no effect on blood sugar levels (that is, it contains no glucose).

Why You Should Care

be useful as one of several decision factors when planning and executing an optimal nutrition plan. You must always include the total calories consumed daily, the protein levels for maintaining or building strength, and an awareness of key vitamins and minerals. In looking at the case of the candy bars versus sweet potatoes, the other factors will tilt us back toward a healthy decision. At the same time, when looking at decisions between foods with similar protein values, or similar calorie loads, the GI can be a helpful addition. As with other food decisions, keep in mind that we are interested in an overall balance. Making smart choices about high- or low-GI foods doesn’t mean every choice has to be low-GI, just as good protein balance in our diet doesn’t mean every serving of food in our week has to be high protein. You can find tons of Internet sites with detailed GI data for different foods, if you want to explore the topic and the values in a little more detail. For now, the simplest way to help you leverage this additional tool in improving your fitness and your martial arts practice is to give a quick list of some of the worst offenders (high-GI) in each category.

The glycemic index was first developed as a tool to help diabetics manage their blood sugar, but it has now become a part of the mainstream through popular diet plans which focus on it as a way to manage hunger and optimize healthy eating. Bookstore shelves are riddled with diet books promoting it as the cure-all, and health practitioners from different fields are staking their careers on its value. In fact, it is hard these days to even pick up a martial arts magazine without finding an article about it. Ahem. The basic value of the index for those of us without diabetes has two parts. The first is that high GI foods tend to cause a spike in blood sugar, and a spike in insulin—which Fruits has the job of processing the glucose, but also tells your body Dates it should store more calories as fat. After the spike comes the crash, which can prompt you to overeat. The second, closely Watermelon related value is that high-GI value foods are metabolized Raisins quicker, which means you’re hungry again sooner than if you had eaten foods with a lower GI value. The result? More overeating.

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Table sugar

The Secret to Eating Right? To understand some of the limitations of the GI, you need to know how it is determined. The experimenters have people fast overnight and measure their blood glucose level. Then a scientist gives them a fixed amount of a certain food, like a glass of orange juice or a lump of cauliflower, and measures the blood glucose level again at fixed intervals. The first warning sign that we have not found the ultimate secret is that candy bars have lower GI values than things like bananas or sweet potatoes, and pound cake is lower than oat bran cereal. There are several reasons that these numbers seem to go against our nutrition intuition. The first has to do with the “fixed amount” of food given to the test subjects, which is not necessarily a real world serving size. The second cautionary factor is that absorption rates of glucose are affected by the amount of fat consumed along with it, because fat slows the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream. A similar effect is found with fiber content of the foods consumed as well. So, since the testing gives just one food at a time, the numbers can vary greatly compared to our normal daily consumption. A third thing, and this helps explain how junky foods can end up with a lower score, is that foods using sucrose (table sugar) or fructose (like corn syrup) to sweeten them do not contain as much glucose, but they still pack in higher calories. That means they can still be a bad decision, but not one that the GI will help us avoid.

If you are interested in more information, you can e-mail me for a free list of 50 common foods and their glycemic index values at ri@wi.rr.com. As always, I look forward to hearing your experiences with a topic as well as your successes. Until next time, remember: What you put into your body determines what you put into your punch.

Nutrition by the Numbers By Erik Richardson

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Is it Helpful? While the GI value is not a helpful measurement by itself, nor does it trump the other variables that you hear me talk about, it can Erik Richardson is a Certified Sports Nutritionist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is currently the Director of Richardson Ideaworks, which provides small business marketing and communications consulting.

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New Kukkiwon President Elected Won Sik Kang, noted Tae Kwon Do historian, has been elected as the new “Special Kukkiwon Law” president with a 100 percent approval from the committee. It’s his hope that everyone can work together towards one mutual goal of Tae Kwon Do. Here is his inaugural address: With respect to the seventy million Tae Kwon Do family! Hello, this is Won Sik Kang, the first president of the Special Corporation Kukkiwon. To tell you the truth, I am honored, but at the same time, more burdened to take on such an important responsibility as the first president of the Special Corporation Kukkiwon. However, despite the burden, I will work carefully and diligently to bring a new vision which suits the Special Corporation Kukkiwon. As the first president of the Special Corporation Kukkiwon, I will open the door to the new era of the Special Corporation Kukkiwon in order to achieve further development of the Kukkiwon and Tae Kwon Do. Moreover, I hope to be remembered as a progressive president who straightened the contradictions of the previous Kukkiwon and suggested a progressive blueprint for the new Kukkiwon. I hope to return to the Tae Kwon Do people their rights and power which were wrongfully dominated by a few executive members of the Kukkiwon. Many Tae Kwon Do people point out that the Kukkiwon has lost its dignity and is not performing its role as the World Tae Kwon Do Headquarter. I understand that this comment means that the Kukkiwon now stands on the inflection point of Tae Kwon Do history. I understand and admit that there are both expectations and concerns about my appointment. I am very well aware what I need to do for the development of the Kukkiwon. I will work prudently and with modesty till the end of my term. I also understand that the reputation of the Kukkiwon has been damaged due to the antagonism and conflicts surrounding the entity. The leadership of the Tae Kwon Do 40 September 2010 / taekwondotimes.com

society, including myself, is responsible for this situation and is to be blamed for disregarding the opinions of the Tae Kwon Do people. Every organization has concerns and problems to resolve when a new executive committee is established. I will thoroughly review the works of the previous executive committee and carefully decide whether to inherent, develop or disuse them to correct the existing problems and prevent any potential problems in the future. I will especially focus on establishing policies (for the development of the overseas Tae Kwon Do) to meet the expectations of the overseas Tae Kwon Do families. I will also work on globalization of the Kukkiwon through active exchange of information with the overseas Tae Kwon Do families. Kukkiwon is designing various strategies and preparing for the execution in order to rehabilitate its image and enhance its position in the global era. As a special corporation, the Kukkiwon has also established and activated the Development Strategy Committee (consisting of special task force teams for structural reformation, budgeting and policy making). The detailed aim and future plans will be announced as soon as the Development Strategy Committee completes its work. I will serve the Tae Kwon Do families with the mind of love. Thank you. Sincerely yours, Won Sik KANG President of the KUKKIWON Taekwondo Times would like to congratulate Mr. Kang on his newly appointed position and wishes him well in restoring the Kukkiwon.

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Raising Awareness

By Alex Haddox

@^X` V <^c\Zg 9Vn As our children reenter school this Fall, we must be aware that acts of aggression can happen at any school, in any city and in any economic sector. Examples of such incidents occurred last year in Calabasas, California on “Kick a Ginger Day.” On November 20, 2009, there were a series of group attacks on redheaded children at two affluent middle schools close to me. My nephew attends one of these schools and one of his little league teammates was a victim. The spark that ignited these attacks is reported to be a Facebook page setup in 2007 that designated November 20 as “Kick a Ginger Day.” Ginger is a term used to designate people with red hair. An episode of a crude animated TV show called Southpark, in turn, inspired the Facebook page. The “Kick a Ginger Day” phenomenon is not limited to a single state or country. There have been reports of attacks related to this event

in Canada and all over the United States. The Calabasas schools saw multiple attackers prey upon single victims. The exact number of victims is hard to confirm, but as many as nine students were assaulted, five of them girls. According to one LA Times report, a 12-year old girl was punched and kicked by six other students on her way to the principal’s office to receive a warning of potential attacks. In another incident, one boy was beaten by as many as 14 assailants. Fortunately, none of the children sustained serious physical harm. Only three arrests were made and the charges were dropped in favor of a non-criminal diversion program. When the number of attackers approaches five, you are entering deadly force territory. When the numbers hit eight or more, it is compounded by a mob mentality that significantly increases the chance of serious bodily harm and death. The child that survived the 14 on one attack with only bruises and scratches was incredibly lucky. So what can a child do if he or she is surrounded by a group intending harm? Unfortunately, not a whole lot. However, here are some basic tactics that a child should be able to grasp and hopefully remember when he or she is caught in that type of situation. Multiple attacker defenses are different than single or two-man attacker defenses. In fact, some of the tactics used for a single attacker will get you into serious trouble in a group conflict.

Alex Haddox has nearly two decades of combined traditional martial arts training in multiple styles including American Kenpo, Hapkido and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. He also holds firearms instructor credentials and is a Level 3 instructor in Jim Wagner’s Reality-Based Personal Protection System. His company, Palladium Education, Inc., offers self-defense training to the general public and workplace violence prevention training to the health care industry. Additionally, he is the creator and host of a free weekly podcast called “Practical Defense” that is heard in over 100 countries. To learn more or contact Alex Haddox, visit www.palladium-education.com.

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As a Victim The first act should be to move. Do not stand there and attempt to fight back. Move to get out from the middle of the crowd. If you can manage it, do not move through the crowd. If you move through the middle, they can surround you and it will be the worst-case scenario. The goal is to get to the nearest wall and then move along the wall. The wall will limit the number of attackers that can access you to two or three, a whole lot better than four to six. Next, understand that traditional martial arts are useless in this scenario. There is no way you can fend off individual blows from that many attackers. You are going to mostly punch and elbow your way out of the situation using flailing blows. Kicks will be too slow and with the press of bodies you do not want to lift a leg off the ground and risk being knocked down. Employ quick punches and elbows only to create a path to escape. No kicks, no knees and keep your feet on the ground. Again, DO NOT go to the ground. Do whatever you need to do to stay standing up. Curling up on the ground, a natural instinct, will get you seriously injured and perhaps killed. If you go down, your priority is to get back up as fast as possible and at all costs. It does not take many head stomps to put you in a coma or cause traumatic brain injury. Protect your head. Keep your hands up and in close to your body. You want to protect your head from punches and being hit with objects. You want to be able to see your path to safety and you do not want to be knocked out. Your focus and exclusive goal is escape. You are not Bruce Lee nor are you Superman. You cannot take on four or five or more people at the same time. You will eventually lose. You must get out of there. Do not stay and fight. Run away. Escape, escape, escape.

As a Witness First, the witness should not get involved in the confrontation. We would all like our chil-

dren to stand up for the person being picked on. However, in these types of situations the numbers could swell beyond just a playground pushing match in a matter of seconds. What may start as three on one could easily jump to seven or eight on one. By being well intentioned, your child has just added himself or herself to the victim list and saved no one. As a witness to the event, he or she needs to find the nearest adult, get his or her attention and get them to respond. Get the first adult that child sees to respond. For example, the child could approach the yard teacher, a cafeteria worker, anyone in the office, the janitor, or even burst into a classroom while class is in session. Do not be polite and wait; interrupt and be insistent. Use words that will get the adult’s attention like “fight.” The best prevention is to be highly involved with your children. What are the latest trends? What are they talking about? You can then engage them in discussion when something like “Kick a Ginger Day” crops up and hopefully intervene before they are involved in a truly horrific event. As parents we cannot discount something because we consider it irrational or inconsequential. Something that seems really stupid or unimportant to us could mean the entire world to them.

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Together in Tae Kwon Do Masters Don & Bonnie Wells By Eliza Ovrom

Tae Kwon Do Masters Donald and Bonnie Wells combine a successful marriage and business partnership to run one of the largest martial arts schools in the Midwest. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wells will turn 60 this year. Their martial arts training obviously keeps them young—an uninformed observer would never guess their age. “As we get older it might be easy to use * our age as an excuse for letting our Tae Kwon Do slide,” said Bonnie Wells. “One of my goals was to be able to do the splits by the time I turned 50. I didn’t make that goal at 50, but I did by 60. You can always challenge yourself to get better in some area of your Tae Kwon Do training.” The Wells have trained over 400 black belts with 200 black belts actively training at their school, Martial Arts America, in Ankeny, Iowa. They have 13 branch schools in central Iowa, and affiliate schools in New Virginia, Iowa and the states of Arizona and Missouri. The Wells’ successful partnership draws on the unique talents of each. Don Wells is in charge of Tae Kwon Do instruction, and continues to teach ten classes a week at his main school in Ankeny. His estimate of how many classes he’s taught? “Twelve thousand and counting,” he says. Bonnie Wells handles most of the bookkeeping aspects of the school, teaches an advanced forms class once a week, and fills in as instructor as needed. When she is not teaching she works out in class alongside the students.

“I really love to do Tae Kwon Do,” she said. “It’s important for me to be seen in class and to set an example. The students know I take it seriously.” As a boy growing up in Des Moines, Iowa, Don Wells dreamed of being a martial arts instructor. “A martial arts instructor—or a cowboy,” he jokes. His dream was deferred several years. He started Tae Kwon Do classes at age 15. “But I had an attitude around the house,” he said, and his parents refused to pay for more classes as a punishment. In 1980, when Wells was 29 and serving in the Iowa National Guard, he saw an ad in a grocery store for Tae Kwon Do classes at the YWCA in Des Moines. He signed up. His instructor was Master Eric Heintz, who taught Tae Kwon Do in Des Moines for a number of years until poor health forced him to retire. Master Heintz was a student of renowned Grandmaster Woo Jin Jung, who moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from Korea over 30 years ago to teach Tae Kwon Do in the U.S. Don Wells recently celebrated 30 years of training and teaching Tae Kwon Do. He holds a seventh-degree black belt. When Master Wells was a blue belt, he told Master Heintz about his desire to teach Tae Kwon Do. Master Heintz encouraged him to follow his dream. “I am where I am because of Master Heintz and Grandmaster Jung,” Wells said. “I’m grateful to them for their teaching and leadership.” “Tae Kwon Do has allowed me to realize my dream,” he said. It has “given me a real purpose and a drive to lead by example. It has given me an taekwondotimes.com / September 2010

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Don Wells believes in rigorous physical training, with a traditional approach. “We set a high standard to achieve a black belt. We work hard. That’s why we’re so strong.” Master Wells has always offered a special extended family of like-minded people to spend class for brown and black belts once a week. time with.” Five years ago, the class grew so large that he now Bonnie Wells came to Tae Kwon Do through offers it two nights a week. Each student is allowed her children. In 1986, her two sons, then ages to attend only one of the classes per week. Sixty to eight and ten, watched a Tae Kwon Do demonstra- eighty students attend each class. tion and thought it looked like a fun family activHe requires brown belts to have forty brown ity. However, she couldn’t afford the classes at that and black belt classes, and 300 classes overall, to time. “I told the boys we would try it,” she said. test for temporary black belt. “And don’t ask me “They held me to it.” Two years later they signed to test if you only have 39 brown and black belt up for a Tae Kwon Do class. Mrs. Wells now has a classes,” he says. None of his students would dare sixth-degree black belt. to do so. In 1985, Don Master Don Wells opened a Wells wants to see branch school the brown belts’ dedin Ankeny. This ication and intenwas shortly after sity as they train for a trip to Korea black belt. One of with Master the ways he meaHeintz. When sures the intensity he returned, he of a workout is the was “really fired humidity reading on up” to teach. a barometer on the He describes wall of the dojang. opening a Tae He is pleased when Kwon Do school it gets over 85 as “awesome.” percent humidity. However, for Longtime students Riley James several years know that if the he had to hold down two jobs to keep the school barometer isn’t rising, the level of the workout will open. Bonnie Wells also had a job with United increase exponentially. Parcel Service. Brown belt student David May said he was realIn the mid 1990s, the school had grown to a ly nervous before he attended his first brown and point where both Don and Bonnie Wells could black belt class over a year ago. “And after the class devote full-time to teaching Tae Kwon Do. Their I told my daughter that we needed to start doing school has continued to grow. They now have 12 wind sprints,” he said. He now regularly attends fifth and sixth-degree black belts, 15 fourth-degree the class, and enjoys the physical and mental chalblack belts, and 65 third-degrees. lenge. 52 September 2010 / taekwondotimes.com

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Hands-on teaching. Because Master Don Wells personally teaches all brown and black belt classes, he gets to know the brown belts well as they train to test for black belt. His students also get to know him, and to understand his expectations. “Mr. and Mrs. Wells have shown me that Tae Kwon Do is more than just an activity or a hobby,” said 12-year-old student Riley Peterson. “I like the way they work on things with me until I perfect it.” Black belt students benefit from personal interaction with Master Don Wells as well. “It is amazing to have a seventh-dan master of his caliber as our teacher each week,” says one longtime student. “He constantly studies the art of Tae Kwon Do and other martial arts, and passes along invaluable information to us.” In addition, like all good instructors, he has the ability to push students to give each class their all. “When either Mr. or Mrs. Wells speaks, you can hear a pin drop,” said brown belt student Eric Shonka. “That is not just respect for the rank but respect for them as people.” Black belt student Cecil Brewton said, “Over the years my respect for both Masters Don and Bonnie Wells has grown. They have created a very special place for martial artists. We work hard and yet we have an enjoyable time together.”

because they are a family, the Wells’ dojang is very welcoming to families who want to train in Tae Kwon Do. It is common to see parents and children train together, and even grandparents and grandchildren. It is not unusual for a child to sign up first, and then to have a parent or grandparent join later. The Wells believe in strict codes of courtesy in the dojang. Every black belt is addressed as either Mr., Mrs., or Miss. This leads to parents addressing their children this way once they achieve a black belt. “I was a 61-year-old grandma sitting in the parking lot while my granddaughter trained in Tae Kwon Do,” said Jeri Cain. “I decided I would join her and get some exercise for myself and perhaps be able to help her if I understood what they were doing. What a life change!” she said. She signed up for classes and is now a brown belt. “I have never felt better in my life,” she said. “I believe Martial Arts America is a direct reflection of the Masters Wells’ vision of Tae Kwon Do.” Rick Hermann joined Tae Kwon Do after his son has been training for a year. “Master and Mrs. Wells are so encouraging and there is always a strong life lesson to be taught,” he said. One parent commented, “I would be hardpressed to find anywhere else our son would have received the quality of instruction and examples of both Tae Kwon Do and life that he has at Martial Arts America in Ankeny. I am proud our son has become a member of the Martial Arts America family, the progress he has made, and the path he is on.” Several of the Wells’ students have gone on to compete at the national level. One has won medals in national forms and breaking competitions, and

Division of labor. While Don Wells is the instructor at the dojang, Master Bonnie Wells attends each black belt class, racking up thousands of hours of training. Before and after class she is busy handling students’ requests, answering phone calls from prospective students, and offering a warm greeting and farewell to everyone who enters and leaves the dojang. “We are truly a Tae Kwon Do family at Martial Arts America,” she says. “I hope each student’s day is improved by coming to class, and that their lives are improved through martial arts training.” taekwondotimes.com / September 2010

Mr. James Brandt with Master Wells

another fights in UFC matches. Their students attend many competitions around the Midwest and bring home medals too numerous to count.

Helping others. The Wells demonstrate their Christian principles through their work in Tae Kwon Do. They have a scholarship fund to help students pay for training fees. In addition, college students who continue their training are eligible for scholarships from this fund. “I don’t want anyone not to train because they can’t afford it,” said Master Don Wells. They encourage students to help out in their communities, and their students are willing to lend a hand to other students when in need. Several years ago they organized a work day to put a new roof on a fellow black belt’s house. In 2008, a Tae Kwon Do family’s home was flooded, and, without being asked, students from Martial Arts America showed up at their home to help with clean-up. A group of black belts from Martial Arts America also set up a charitable foundation to raise money for worthy causes in the community. The foundation, Martial Arts for Children and Community, holds board-breaking events and other fundraisers. It has donated money to several causes such as local volunteer fire departments and an animal rescue operation. “The joy of being part of Martial Arts America Academy is what you can do for others, not necessarily what you can do for yourself,” said black belt Katie Dudak. “This is due to the hard work and dedication on a daily basis of Master Don Wells and Master Bonnie Wells.”

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Diet and healthy living. Master Don Wells says that Tae Kwon Do training has made him more health conscious in other areas of his life. He reads extensively about diet and nutrition, and encourages his students to eat well. He tells students to eat nutritious foods, get adequate hydration, and avoid sodas, alcohol, and junk food. “If you had a million dollar race horse, would you feed it fast food?” he says. Cross-training. He also encourages crosstraining to complement his students’ Tae Kwon Do training. Wells himself regularly hits the gym to lift weights, and periodically challenges students to run a six-mile course with him near the dojang. Several years ago he challenged students to do “Hindu squats,” a deep squat where the fingertips of both hands brush the ground on each squat. A hardy group of students, led by Master Don Wells, worked their way up to 1,000 Hindu squats on a single day. Black belt student Victoria Lindberg completed her 1,000 squats, then did 300 more to help motivate a fellow black belt reach his goal of 1,000. “It was kind of like being in the Army, when a guy falls down, the others are there to pick him up,” she said. Another time, Master Don Wells challenged students to do something physical, mental, or spiritual every day for 90 days. Ms. Lindberg did 200 push-ups and sit-ups every day. “He has a way of saying things to challenge you,” she said. “He knows just what to say.” Master Don Wells is in excellent physical condition, and demonstrates breaking concrete for students when they are gathered for testing. He also does knuckle push-ups on broken glass each year for his birthday.

Training for youth. The Wells have started several innovative programs to train young students. The Tiny Tigers program is for children ages four to six years. Tiny Tigers classes are offered in five different locations around central Iowa. “We want to give the children the base to transition into a regular Tae Kwon Do class,” said Tiny Tigers instructor Tamera Bice. The classes are 30 minutes long versus one hour for older students, to accommodate shorter attention spans. There is one main instructor, with several assistants to keep the younger students focused on their kicks and punches. Instructors stress safety, discipline, and respect. They also teach “Stranger Danger” principles. The Wells also started a graduated junior black belt program for youth who have not yet reached the age of 12. They test along with adults and teens for black belts, but are judged by the skills and challenges appropriate for their age group. They earn “junior” black belts, which are black with a colored stripe in the center to signify the level of belt. When they reach the age of 13 they can test for a standard temporary black belt. The Wells also encourage children to get good grades by awarding academic patches if they have good report cards. They have school teachers recommend children for promotion in Tae Kwon Do based on their behavior and contributions at school.

Involve the Black Belts. The Wells have a large contingent of active black belts. The black belts teach classes at branch schools, and train at Martial Arts America under Master Don Wells’ instruction. They help organize testing, tournaments, and demonstrations. They also participate in many other activities, such as picnics, fundraising events, the foundation, and scholarship fund. The Wells believe that keeping students involved in teaching and training is key to keeping them involved after they earn a black belt. They are also very appreciative of the black belts’ contributions to their students. “I know if I ever need anything, the black belts will be there to help,” said Master Don Wells.

A balanced life. Although the Wells spend countless hours teaching at their school, attending tournaments with students, and seeing to the financial and business matters that go with operating a martial arts school, they also find time for

outside interests. Several years ago they moved to an acreage in the country. The property came with 12 geese, seven cats, two dogs, and three race horses. Fortunately, they both love animals, and still have four cats and two dogs. Bonnie Wells enjoys knitting and sewing, but her favorite pastime is playing with her 12 grandchildren. She had her twin grandsons breaking boards by the time they could walk. Mr. Wells also collects weapons and enjoys attending gun shows. They are very happy with the way their lives have turned out through Tae Kwon Do.

Plans for

the Future

“We cannot be satisfied to just maintain our capabilities in Tae Kwon Do, but need to constantly be looking for ways we can become better,” said Bonnie Wells. “If Tae Kwon Do is an art and not just a sport, there will always be areas for you to improve.” Master Don Wells has no plans to slow down. He says, “We plan to continue what we are doing now, and to have even more branch locations in the future.” Colt and Macy*

* Photos by Chris Byerly. All other photos by Mark Bassett. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Eliza Ovrom lives in Des Moines, Iowa. She is a sixth-degree Tae Kwon Do black belt who trains at Martial Arts America. She taught Tae Kwon Do in the Des Moines area for many years. She works as a state district court judge. taekwondotimes.com / September 2010

By Guy By y Edw dwarrd La Lark rke rke

How can one classify art? Despite what most believe, it is a very difficult proposition to nail down or set in stone. It can be tangible or intangible. It can take the form of the written or spoken word, dance, combat rituals, a sculpture or music. It is elusive and yet within everyone’s grasp. An interesting aspect about art is that it is blind to ethnicity, color, creed, personal wealth or class. As most people do, I had strong preconceptions about art and believed it was reserved for the elite two percent of the population. Fortunately, after meeting my Cheon Ji Muye Do Master Wong-Ho, I have been blessed to see art in a whole new light. Through him I have been exposed to people in the arts, politics, athletics, academics, philosophy and various religious organizations. It was during one of these chance meetings I met one of the most interesting men during my ten years in South Korea. His name was Seung-Ki Park, but his nickname was “Toh-Sah”. It is to this man and others like him, such as Master Robert Ott, who goes against the odds and against the

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grain of society to show us what we ourselves can do. It is to them that this article is dedicated. He was born in 1960 in the small city of Jeong-Seon in the province of Gangwon. He talks very little of his younger years. When he was an infant he injured his left arm in a terrible accident. After that, it stopped growing while the rest of his body did. The first important event he mentions is that while in middle school, a famous art teacher from Seoul was in his city making fresh sketches and the two met by chance. Upon seeing the young man’s work, he insisted on packing him up and dragging him with him to Chun-Ho Middle School in Seoul to seriously study art. During that period he won a great series of regional and national awards and prizes. As his family was so poor, he couldn’t afford to go to the more prestigious art high schools in Seoul so he had to settle for a high school in a small city. While attending, he lied about his age and entered a special contest reserved for artists and art instructors. The prize was six months study in Hong Kong. He won by a landslide and received the chance. However he was beaten within an inch of his life by his teacher at his high school before he left. Life in Hong Kong wasn’t easy for him and although he learned much, he couldn’t wait to set foot on Korean soil. He spent his next several years on his own slowly experimenting and developing his own style of art with his own feeling. He considers his greatest accomplishment is the formation of his unique art form, Ki Myoung Hwa (Meditative Energy Drawing). It is his unique approach to painting and creative movement during the actual process. Although many, including myself, think he resembles a classical

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dancer and martial artist in his dance, he has no formal training. He simply follows his instincts and lets the mood move him. He empties himself out spiritually and at the same time fills himself up with new ki. In terms of disappointments or regrets he has none. He believes everything he has today is as much of a result of his failures as are his successes. Currently he is touring around the country, city to city, entertaining large crowds with his Ki Myoung Hwa performances. He believes every living being has his own beauty and energy. If you look deeply enough into their soul you can find it. He endeavors when he draws for someone to dip into that well of good ki and draw what he sees spiritually. It is his hope that they themselves can draw some benefit from the painting. He says if you have a picture drawn by anyone and if the person believes strongly there is good ki in it, he will take something from it. If he doesn’t, it doesn’t matter how good it is, it’s useless. Attitude is everything. There are three basic levels to his work. His commercial work, which he personally has little attachment to, is filled with bold colors and strong tiger images (especially white tigers). These are in high demand in South Korea. His actual ki drawings are usually done upon a personal meeting of specific individuals. Constellations and fish are among common themes in these works. My son and I each are honored to have two such pieces. His performances are a flurry of inked hand and feet and in the end result, a totally blackened piece of parchment. The art basically appears during the performance, then disappears at the end. It’s like our genuine feeling in everyday life. Every taekwondotimes.com / September 2010

performance is unique and is like meeting a new person for the first time. As martial artists, we often lose sight that what we practice is actually an art. Our society does. Go to a library or a bookstore. Where do you find a book on Hapkido or Wushu? In the sports section. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a major problem. It should be with painting and music. First, we as a group must recognize and demand to be recognized as artists ourselves. Then it becomes easier to see art as an actual concept in everything in life. We must see our hands, feet and weapons as musical instruments and paintbrushes to find our own ki.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Guy Edward Larke sabumnim has dedicated his life from a young age to the pursuit of the martial arts, Asian culture and hopology. It led him to Korea in 2000 and he has lived there ever since. He lives in Daejeon city with his wife Gi-Ryung and son Alexander. He holds black belts in Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, Taekkyon, Bon Kuk Kumdo, Korean kickboxing, Karate-do, Wushu, Cheonji-muye-do, and Hosinsul. Currently he teaches Taeglish (English Taekwondo) full time in addition to writing for various magazines and running KisaDo Muye & Marketing. He can be contacted at kisa_do_muye@ yahoo.ca.

Master the Basics

By Stephen DiLeo

678h d[ DcZ"HiZe HeVgg^c\ As school approaches, I often reminisce about my early years in a strict Catholic elementary school, long on discipline, dress code, and nuns that would rival any legitimate samurai. But, all in all, I remember how much I liked to learn and how some teachers were able to impart their lessons through analogies that hit home with students and made sense to the class. In a similar way, martial arts instructors can also benefit from using thoughtful examples that help make the lesson stick. For instance, one of the ways I like to teach self-defense, particularly to teenage children and adults, is to draw the parallels of learning pre-arranged sparring with learning English. Pre-arranged sparring is a part of almost all martial arts systems as it is clearly the necessary bridge between the competitive nature of point-sparring and the technical world of forms. Essentially, pre-arranged sparring is the graduated method of learning the basics of self-defense from a choreographed routine all the way to being able to defend random attacks from all angles. In keeping with our grammar analogy, let’s assume that the early lessons of phonics somewhat compares to establishing the ground rules of a pre-arranged sparring system. Elementary students learn the fundamentals of how to pronounce sounds and what rules apply to most words. Likewise, white belts need to be aware of the etiquette of pre-arranged sparring, primarily to keep from getting hurt. This would consist of how to begin the exercise, what attack is used, and correct distancing. Of course, because martial arts should be primarily defensive, most students initially learn how to protect themselves by using good blocking technique. In an English class, that may be similar to learning how to spell individual words—a basic starting point. In elementary school, after we learned to spell words, we needed to learn their meaning. Similarly, as students realize how to use blocks to keep from getting hit, the next logical step would be to learn how to counterattack and understand exactly how to employ the basic strikes and kicks they have been practicing over and over. However, learning the meaning of our language does not ensure proper usage; misplaced words tend to make us sound silly. Likewise, using the wrong technique in the wrong situation can have dire consequences. Pre-arranged sparring teaches what specific counters work best in certain scenarios, just like carefully choosing our words ensures we make sense and get our point across.

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Moving along with our lesson, once students understand the meaning of words, they can begin to string them together into sentences by following structure rules. Ah yes, good old verbs, nouns, pronouns, etc. In martial arts terms that may mean learning body positions and body motion. For example, pre-arranged sparring gives students a chance to understand the benefits of moving with hip flow, instead of against the grain. Next, sentences are put together to form paragraphs, which attempt to express a single idea to the reader. In the same vein, as martial arts students progress through the ranks, they learn to move beyond the pre-arranged responses and begin to combine techniques and movement with the single goal of defeating an attacker. Ultimately, when students begin to mature and gain a firm grasp of the English language, paragraphs become essays designed to prove a premise or defend a thesis. In martial arts terms, that is similar to the culmination of all pre-arranged technique and drills so that students are able to successfully defend against random attacks from all angles—punches, kicks, and close quarter assaults. In the instructor’s world, the highest priority is to do whatever it takes to help students understand and absorb the lesson being taught, including using carefully crafted analogies. For martial arts students, the bar is slightly higher and the risk is slightly greater. If a high school student fails an English exam, he or she may be grounded or, Heaven forbid, lose the use of their cell phone. If a martial arts student fails an exam in the street, the consequences may be the loss of all privileges for good…

1 Attacker and defender are in ready positions.

6 Attack is a straight (Karate) punch and defender executes an elementary inside forearm block.

3 Defender continues with a back leg front kick.

Defender finishes with a triple punch, first to the groin.

Next, to the midsection.

Finally to the head.

Note the assumption in traditional one-step, that the attacker never advances and remains stationary throughout the encounter Master Stephen DiLeo is an author, martial artist, and instructor who has been part of the Central Pennsylvania martial arts community for over 30 years. He is a fourthdegree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a first-degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, and has studied several other arts throughout his career. Master DiLeo is a graduate of Penn State University as well as one of the chief instructors and co-owners of the Altoona Academy of TKD. He is also the AAU Chairman for Western Pennsylvania. Over the last 25 years, Master DiLeo has taught at numerous summer camps, directed many tournaments, and has delivered various seminars. He has created a number of programs including: Dynamic Striking for Combat and Conditioning; Cardio TKD Kickboxing Fitness; and Practical Self-Defense. He can be reached at sdileo2020@gmail.com.

Brain Up Your TKD How Neuroscience Can Help

By C. Alexander Simpkins, Ph.D. and Annellen M. Simpkins, Ph.D.

As a Tae Kwon Do practitioner, you are always trying to perfect what you do. You probably spend many hours working out, with the goal of making each technique the best it can be. But did you know that you could enlist your brain to help? Your brain is your best ally in learning well and developing excellent techniques. Whenever you do anything, the brain gets involved. So when you practice, you are not just training your muscles, you are also training your brain. The brain directs an interconnected system of nerves, known as the nervous system, found all through the body (FIGURE 1). Many pathways allow signals to flow around in patterned ways, which is how the signals from the brain are communicated to the body, and information from the body is sent back to the brain. Applying understandings from neuroscience, you can take your practice to an even higher level!

Brain Plasticity The brain is not as fixed and permanent as was previously believed. What you do, think, and feel changes your brain; and you can do it at any age. In fact, it is quite malleable, which is referred to as neuroplasticity. The brain is made up of tiny cells called neurons. (FIGURE 2) Neuroplasticity begins at the synapses, the spaces between neurons. Like the Eastern principle that enlightenment is in emptiness, we find the amazing capacity of our brain to change in these empty synaptic spaces between neurons. When you do an action, such as throwing a kick, (FIGURE 3) certain neuronal connections are activated. If you keep kicking repeatedly, these connections are strengthened and learning at the neuronal level takes place. This learning process is known as long-term potentiation or LTP. Look at Donald Hebb’s famous statement, “Neurons that fire together wire together,” conversely, if you were to stop kicking for an extended time, those neuronal connections that were involved in kicking would weaken and could eventually stop being connected at all. This is known as long-term depression or LTD. Brain Training Tip: When you work on performing your techniques, remember that you are training neurons to fire together. By attending to the precision of each move, you initiate the correct neuronal connections. Through repetition of the exact motion, you are in essence teaching your neurons to fire in a pattern. Thus, it is essential to strive for correct technique. If you keep doing a technique incorrectly, you form neural interconnections for doing it wrong. LTP may help to explain why bad habits are hard to break. So, when your instructor gives you a correction, take it seriously so that you can train your brain in the right way!

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Balance in Motion When you first learn Tae Kwon Do, you are mastering physical skills involving positioning of the body, balance, and complex coordination of rapid alternating movements. Your cerebellum (FIGURE 4), that section in the back of your brain sometimes called “the little brain,” gets involved. The cerebellum is activated whenever learning a new skill. It is also important in finding and keeping your balance while moving, a necessary Tae Kwon Do capacity. Once you have learned the moves, the motor cortex activates to control planning and execution of your techniques (SEE FIGURE 4). You might recall that when you were first learning to punch, you struggled with coordinating both hands in a smooth push-pull motion, correctly snapping your hips to add power, while also trying to accurately place a powerfully focused punch. (FIGURE 5) Part of the challenge came from teaching your brain to coordinate many parts of its motor system together. The primary motor cortex located in the Frontal Lobe (FIGURE 6) coordinates the complex and subtle combination of movement skills. There is also a premotor cortex, which guides the trunk muscles, the seat of Tae Kwon Do power. And the supplementary motor area (SMA) helps to plan and coordinate complex motions, especially those involving two hands. So, whenever you perform the push-pull dynamic of punching, your SMA is activated. Tae Kwon Do practice orchestrates all these different parts of the brain and body together into a perfectly unified punch.

Brain Training Tip: Throw each kick, punch, and block like you mean it. Keep your attention directed to what you are doing and make an effort with every technique. Add emotional content through the limbic system (FIGURE 7), the emotional center of the brain, which connects to many different areas of the cortex. These deeper parts of the brain will be more fully involved, and as a result, your Tae Kwon Do will become more spirited and energized.

Sparring Skills The strategy and planning skills you develop for sparring activate the prefrontal cortex in the frontal lobe (See FIGURE 6). For example, knowing how to create an opening such as kicking high to draw the opponent’s block up and then throwing in a middle target kick for a score, (FIGURE 8, 9) involves what

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is known as executive functioning, regulated in the prefrontal cortex. Executive functions include planning, higher-level decision-making, sequencing, and goal directed behavior. These executive skills are essential for successful sparring. When you spar, you are alerted to the movements of the opponent. Skilled black belts have an uncanny sixth sense about what the opponent will do next. One recent theory is that some specialized neurons in the brain, known as mirror neurons, (FIGURE 10) activate when you move, but they also activate when you observe movement in other people. These neurons are located in the motor taekwondotimes.com / September 2010

area and in the parietal lobe, and are involved in understanding and empathizing with the intentions and actions of others. So, you can literally feel the opponentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movements like you feel your own movements.

Knowing and Doing: Declarative and Procedural Processing Learning and memory engage two separate but interacting brain systems, each with its own neural counterparts. One system is conscious, declarative, using words and concepts. When you are first learning a new form, you engage the declarative learning and memory system. You think about what each technique is, the meaning, and the moves in sequence. Once you know your form well you may find yourself able to flow through the moves without having to think about them. Implicit learning, from a second learning system that relies on the procedural memory, comes into play. Mastery in the martial arts is seen in the sensitive movements of a master, a blur of powerful, precise techniques, performed without need of planning or thought. Here you see the procedural brain system in action, beyond deliberate thoughtâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;just movement itself.

Focus Absolute focus, where mind and body move as one, is at the highest level of achievement in Tae Kwon Do. This is developed over time, moving from conscious and deliberate attention to unconscious absorption in the movement procedure, bringing the whole mind-brain-body together as a system, such as when breaking wood (FIGURE 11). One of the traditional ways to develop the qualities of focus is through meditation, a method of mindfully holding attention on what you do while you do it. The legendary founder of martial arts, Bodhidharma was also the legendary founder of Zen meditation, and so the martial arts are often considered a form of moving meditation (FIGURE 12). A great deal of research has been devoted to understanding how meditation affects the brain. Many different research projects have found that meditators are highly attentive while also remaining deeply relaxed. So meditation is neither simply a typical calm state nor is it a typical alert state. Rather, it enhances alertness and relaxation simultaneously, a useful combination of skills for martial artists! Brain Training Tip: Sit down and close your eyes. Observe a breath, beginning with bringing the air in through your nose. Feel the air in the nasal passages and then follow the sensation as the air travels down into your lungs. Concentrate on the movement in your chest and diaphragm as the air enters. Follow the air as it moves out. Feel the sensation of air pushing out as it leaves your nose. Follow the air as it moves in and out, with fresh interest. Each moment is distinct, different from the past moment, and unique, open to new potentials. And so, every breath is completely new and worthy of full attention. When you feel focused, perform a form. Maintain this full attention with every move. Practice this meditation regularly. Being able to be calm and alert simultaneously will improve your skills. The brain is a complex organ. For the purposes of this article, we have presented a simplified account of its structures and functions. Future research will add more to the understanding of Tae Kwon Do and the brain. Meanwhile, rest assured that correct practice of Tae Kwon Do is a healthy activity! So, keep working out and in time, with the mind, brain, and body working as one, you will surely improve. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: C. Alexander Simpkins, Ph.D. and Annellen M. Simpkins, Ph.D. are psychologists and long time teachers and practitioners of Tae Chun Do, a martial art with roots in Tae Kwon Do. They are authors of more than twenty books including their most recent releases: The Dao of Neuroscience and Meditation for Therapists and their Clients. They have written Taekwondo: Building on the Basics, Chung Do Kwan: The Power of Tae Kwon Do, Meditation from Thought to Action with Audio CD, and the well known Simple series on Eastern philosophy: Simple Zen, Simple Taoism, Simple Buddhism, and Simple Tibetan Buddhism, all available on the Tae Kwon Do Times website. Their forthcoming books are Neuro-Hypnosis and Meditation and Yoga in Psychotherapy.

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&YPP] 4VIZIRXMSR .<F@ DO 1<MO JA :JPM .<MOD<G "MON By Norman McLinden

A True Story from the Third Grade Benny Walker wasn’t a big kid, but he was a lot bigger than Frankie Allen. He was pushing Frankie around, humiliating him. Then he slapped Frankie hard in the face. I don’t know exactly why I stepped in. I barely knew Frankie, but watching him on the verge of tears touched something inside of me. I felt like I was the one being pushed around. I stepped up to Benny, the aggressor, and told him to leave Frankie alone. Benny answered my command with a very hard punch to my jaw. I was in my first schoolyard fight. “Bullies are always cowards at heart and may be credited with a pretty safe instinct in scenting their prey.” —Anna Julia Cooper, American educator

No one can take your self-respect without your permission.

We have seen many distressing headlines in the papers lately, about the results of bullying in our academic schools. The story that made national news was from Massachusetts. In the town of South Hadley, a young girl was literally bullied to death. She was the target of verbal and physical abuse. When not at school she was ‘virtually’ stalked. Her name was slurred on Facebook and Craig’s List. After finding no relief from this constant bullying, she went home and took her own life. This poor young woman was easy prey. She recently emigrated from Ireland. She had no BFF (best friend forever.) She was on her own, afraid, constantly humiliated in person and online. There were no support groups or anti-bullying campaigns going on in her school. She was a stranger, alone, in a strange land. As this sad tale finds its way to the national media, many public schools are introducing antibullying programs. This leads me to ask, is bully 68 September 2010 / taekwondotimes.com

prevention part of your martial art school’s curriculum? Isn’t self-defense one of the cornerstones of what martial arts are all about? As martial arts instructors, we should be the experts on bullying prevention, and our students should be the leaders in stopping a bullying incident in their schools. Besides basic stances and techniques, part of any beginner martial arts class is being aware of danger and using one’s instincts. As a matter of fact, one of the first things we notice in our Tae Kwon Do training is being aware of our surroundings. Maintain a protective bubble

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"R<M@I@NN 5M<DIDIB “A danger foreseen is a danger half avoided.” —old proverb Students should be taught to rely on their instincts; to be able to detect a bad situation before it happens. Think of any situation you have been in that turned bad. Chances are you knew or felt something was wrong, and chances are that you saw this situation coming. I am not telling children to be cowardly lions and see danger at every corner. I am telling children to be cautious and look ahead. If there is a group of older kids in the school hall being rowdy, you probably shouldn’t walk into the middle of this group. If there is a fight or altercation in the schoolyard, you should not be a spectator. Trouble is very contagious, you should move away from this area. You need to create a safe zone. A good awareness drill is to have your students keep a safe area around them, a “protective bubble” if you will. The protective bubble is a one and a half arm’s length from all sides of the student. A fun drill is to have kids partner up and go with their instincts to shout out “no” and throw their hands up in a defensive position when their partner gets too close. It is a fun, noisy drill that will certainly increase student awareness. This is a great drill to do in a park.

Amy Conner, Sharina Howard and Madison Robitalle practice bully scenarios.

8<GF "R<T 8DOC $JIAD?@I>@ “If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.” —Chinese proverb Children should walk away from a bully that tries to provoke them. It is very easy for young people to get sucked into the negative process of name calling and challenging one another, which can escalate into a physical attack. We must encourage our students to walk away from a provocation, but to walk away with confidence. Our students spar and perform self-defense techniques with black belts every time they attend class. They have nothing to prove to anyone. We are in the business of building and teaching selfconfidence. It is hard for a young person to just walk away from this type of situation. It takes a very confident individual to do this. As Eleanor Roosevelt once stated, “Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Also, as martial artists, these children should realize they are the leaders. If a friend or fellow student is being provoked. Step in! Step in assertively, but peacefully, and walk your friend out of danger. Just say, “Come on, let’s go, I don’t want you to get in trouble.” It isn’t heroics I’m preaching here, it is common sense. Keep your friends and yourself out of bad situations.

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"GR<TN "GR<TN %@A@I? :JPMN@GA “Courage is fire and bullying is smoke.” —Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister What happens when the bully puts their hands on you? I have actually heard some self professed “bully experts” advise children to not resist and be passive until your teacher or an adult comes along. We have a serious difference of opinion here, Mr. Expert. School policies are correct; there should be no type of physical confrontation. Children, however do have the right to defend themselves. No one has the right to put their hands on you! Would you tell children to allow a stranger to touch them? I have spent Madison escapes from a two-hand side grab. thousands of hours educating my students how to escape from lapel grabs, wrist grabs, bear hugs, hair pulls etc. Martial arts

students are trained to react to aggression and escape from this sort of danger. I am encouraging children to use an escape technique and get away from the aggressor. Do not use a technique where you could be mistaken as the attacker. Bullies pick their time as well as their victims, 70 September 2010 / taekwondotimes.com

and waiting for an adult to come to the rescue may be long time coming. Escape in the manner taught by your instructors and tell your teacher immediately what happened. Teachers then will manage the situation. Children have a responsibility to not let themselves get hurt. There is an aggressor in every confrontation. Do not meet the bully halfway; break away, and escape with confidence. If follow up techniques are required to defend yourself, then so be it! I know I’m old school when it comes to this, but I will not allow any of my students to be physically abused. Today there is a new type of bully out there just as dangerous as a physical attack and it can cause much more hurt and pain.

$T=@M #PGGTDIB “If you bully somebody face to face, and they get upset, you see them cry and be hurt. When it’s over the Internet, you can’t see the emotional reaction and go along thinking no big deal.” —Robin Kowalski, American author This was one of the ways that poor girl from South Hadley was attacked, through cyber bullying. How do you defend yourself from a hurtful statement that travels through the impersonal Internet? This time I have to go with the experts. Here are a few tips: 1. Tell students to never pass along harmful or cruel messages or images. 2. Train students to delete suspicious e-mail messages without opening them. 3. Ask students to step up to friends who are cyber bullying and tell them to stop. 4. Teach students how to use technology to block communication with cyber bullies.

5. Speak to students about the importance of telling a parent or adult about any cyber bullying they witness. 6. At home, supervise your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time online. Putting the computer in a common area, such as the kitchen, is a good idea.

there are new types of bullying. However, children should always be able to defend themselves, and should always stand up for others, because there will never be a world without bullies. Defend yourself!

In all the situations we have explored, parents have to work with their schools to create zero tolerance for bullying. Benny hit hard! After all these years, I can still recollect that punch to my jaw. There was no escaping. Benny came at me fast swinging. The playing around boxing lessons my father gave me paid off in the real world. I struck Benny with two jabs then a cross. The cross caught Benny hard below his eye. He stopped and walked away. I stood there with my new friend, Frankie. Not long afterwards, Benny walked up to me and Frankie. We joked, shook hands, and before recess was over, we were all playing together. That incident happened many years ago, it was a different time and a different place. Today,

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Norman McLinden is a correspondent for Tae Kwon Do Times. He is seventh-dan in TKD and a fifth-degree in the Joe Lewis Fighting System. He is the owner and Master Instructor of NorthEastern Tae Kwon Do Academy, located in Bellingham, Massachusetts. He can be reached at nmclimden@msn.com.

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As we think of women all over the country heading back to campus, planning and preparing for bright futures, we likely call to mind certain images—grassy quadrangles where students read or toss Frisbees, lecture halls with gray-haired professors at chalkboards explaining complex ideas, maybe even campus concerts and coffee shops. What we often forget is that side-by-side, with this sunny vision of what goes on in public, there is a war of terrorism being waged against college women every day. That might sound melodramatic, but in dorm rooms, apartments and frat or sorority houses all over the country, college women are subjected to psychological and physical abuse that many of them would gladly trade for shrapnel or waterboarding. According to a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control using a sample group of 5,000 women at over 100 different colleges, 20 percent of them admitted they have been forced to submit to sexual intercourse against their will. Just think about that—one in five college women have been raped at some point. Another important similarity to a war on terror is that many of these rapes are not by violent strangers. They are perpetrated by infiltrators—people the women knew and trusted. The statistics show that a little over 57 percent of rapes happen on dates. We had the chance to talk with several experts on women’s self-defense, and here are some of their best thoughts on how martial arts training can help keep women safe and can help women win this unnamed war on the campus frontlines. Wes Manko is a certified instructor in Systema. He is president of DEFENSEWORKS, adjunct faculty in self-defense at a number of colleges, and the author of several books on women’s self-defense. He has been teaching college self-defense classes for women since 1977, and the number of women who have come through his classes reaches into the thousands. Kurt Lakatos established Krav Maga-Milwaukee, Inc. in 2006 and has trained hundreds of civilians, law enforcement, and military personnel—including members of the Milwaukee County Sheriff ’s SWAT team, the Milwaukee Police Department, and a member of Mayor Tom Barrett’s security detail. Mr. Lakatos is a co-founder of Morningstar Tactical Solutions specializing in training local and federal law enforcement agencies and military units. Gal Friedwald served three years in an elite counter terrorism unit in Israel and performed classified security assignments for the Israeli Prime Minister’s office for 11 years. Mr. Friedwald is a partner in Krav Maga-Milwaukee and is a co-founder of Morningstar Tactical Solutions. Katherine Kante is a college student, a children’s self-defense instructor, and has been training in Krav Maga for three years. Jane Dawson, herself a survivor of domestic violence, has been training in self-defense for the past year and a half and now runs workshops to help other women prevent or recover from abuse. 72 September 2010 / taekwondotimes.com

TKDT: What are the most important ingredients when teaching women to deal with physically threatening situations? Wes Manko: As human beings, we grow up with the predisposition of not hurting anyone. When learning self-defense, the student must give herself psychological permission to hurt someone as well as psychological permission to know that she can be hurt by someone. It is equally imperative to learn how to absorb strikes so as to prevent injury and to prevent the body from freezing when struck. When this is learned, the student will be able to fight back without freezing from fear or freezing from being hit. I think there are several important ingredients to teaching self-defense, not only to women, but everyone. First off, I treat everyone as if they are coming from a violent background. Many people are not comfortable sharing their background, especially if they have been victims of violence. It is also important to make sure people feel that they are training in a safe and supportive environment. We need to make them comfortable so we can explain what we are trying to accomplish, give them some basic tools, show them how to tap into their inner power, and then gradually take them back out of this comfort zone, slowly building their confidence by placing them in progressively more challenging situations.

YMJ FGNQNY^ YT STY TSQ^ KZSHYNTS GZY YMWN[J ZSIJW YMJ RTXY XYWJXXKZQ XNYZFYNTSX Kurt Lakatos: Not everyone has been a victim of violence when they come to us, but many women (and men) don’t know how to access their natural aggression, which is key to surviving a violent encounter. It’s important to first show them that everyone has a very natural survival instinct and that anyone has the potential to become aggressive and to control and direct that aggression when and where they need it most. This ability also carries over into their everyday life, just by knowing you have the ability to not only function, but thrive under the most stressful situations. Through this process we teach people that they need to be self-reliant in self-defense (help won’t always be there), we prepare them for the worst situations so they can function under extreme stress. Gal Friedwald: I think the most important thing is to build certain core habits and principles that go above and beyond particular techniques. The first core habit is to respond immediately. You could have the best technique in the world, but if you are surprised from behind while sitting on the bus…if you don’t get over that initial shock in time to react, it’s no use. That’s why you need to develop the right mindset, so hopefully when you are in that terrible situation instead of freezing you would be able to tap in to that primal survival instinct that every person has, and react. The second core habit is to improvise. Let’s say that you have practiced techniques for “gun from the back” and, heaven forbid, someone pulls a gun on you, but he holds it inside the sleeve of his jacket. That’s when you have to rely on the ability to adjust quickly to the situation and not be stuck on some specific technique. Attacks could come in so many shapes and forms that you just can’t anticipate everything. TKDT: Aside from specific physical techniques, how does martial arts training help to create a different mindset in relation to personal safety for girls and young women?

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Kurt Lakatos: One of the key elements that we want to teach is situational awareness. In our society there are so many distractions, ipods, cell phones, countless public advertisements, traffic, stress at work, home, etc. taekwondotimes.com / September 2010

We carry these “distractions” with us wherever we go. It’s not practical to completely eliminate these elements of modern life, but we should all be able to compartmentalize them. When you are in an environment that you don’t feel secure, you should be cautious and aware of what’s going on around you. For example, don’t jog with an ipod, it marks you as being unaware of your surroundings, limits your senses, and shows potential attackers that you have something worth stealing! We also need to listen to our instincts, we tend to ignore our internal alarms because we’re afraid of offending someone. Throughout our lives we learn to read subtle signs like body language, that’s what gives you a sense about people that you can’t quite explain, but makes these impressions no less accurate. Listen to your gut! Mindset is just as important as, if not more important than, any technique we teach. We teach specific techniques, but these are just tools. If you don’t have a blueprint, no amount of knowledge on using these tools will allow you to “build a house.” So if things like punching and kicking are your “saws and hammers,” then our principles will be your “blueprint.” We have five basic principles that serve as our personal protection blueprint. 1. Get home safe; do whatever it takes! 2. Address the immediate danger. 3. Defend against the immediate threat and counter attack simultaneously, turn the tables as quickly as possible. 4. Continue a relentless attack until the threat is eliminated, don’t give them a chance to recover, and never give up! 5. When the threat is eliminated, get to a safe place and contact police. Katherine Kante: I’ve been going to class for the past three years and I definitely know it has caused changes not just in my perception of confrontations, but of myself as well. I’m not a large person by any means and am not that aggressive by nature, but I feel I have better control over that “fight or flight” switch, have better and more appropriate reactions, and am in much better physical shape than I have ever been. The biggest surprise was how much I didn’t know. I always thought I would be able to handle myself if something ever happened, but knowing what I know now, I would have been in big trouble. Jane Dawson: I was always rough-and-tumble with my brothers the whole time we were growing up, and that gave me the illusion of being able to defend myself. Don’t kid yourself, unless you’ve done realistic simulations in training, the force you experience in a real attack is unlike anything you have ever experienced. The fear that this other person really wants to hurt you changes the whole situation. At the same time, martial arts training helps make women feel stronger by feeling their physical strength…feeling what they have in them. I don’t think they realize how strong they really are until they let go on a sparring bag, hitting and kicking full force. It’s this feeling of your force that gives you that confidence in your ability to protect yourself. I like to say it’s made me run tall. I know without a doubt today I can protect myself. I feel secure. It’s the most wonderful feeling in this world to run through a park without fear! TKDT: How does self-defense training for women and college women differ, or what specific challenges must be kept in mind? Wes Manko: When teaching college women, it is important to address the specific dangers they face which include date rape, being drugged at parties, and that women who are assaulted are often attacked by someone they know. Prevention is the best self-defense so in addition 74 September 2010 / taekwondotimes.com

to the physical tactics, women should be taught how to develop their intuition to avoid dangerous situations and the use of psychological and verbal tactics that can prevent an attack from occurring. In an escalation phase during a date that could lead to an assault, women tend to be nice and try to talk the person into stopping what they are doing and or leaving. I teach them that when polite explanations don’t work, then it’s time to adopt a commanding tone of voice and use short commands much like you would do for a dog. If that doesn’t work, try using swear words and if that doesn’t work, leave and if that doesn’t work…then fight back. In most self-defense courses… almost nothing is taught about the escalation phase or the use of verbal and psychological tactics. It’s all physical, which I think is so limiting, that I don’t consider that to be an effective women’s self-defense course.

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Gal Friedwald: Probably the main difference is that extra practice in techniques is needed. With women I worked with in the military and security teams, there was a physical disadvantage for the obvious reason of having less muscle mass. But by keeping up with martial arts training, they could compensate with technique. These women were very successful in their roles, and these were women who were required to face highly-trained, well-armed terrorists and win the encounter. TKDT: While that last point certainly resonates with the opening idea of the article, it seems fitting to allow the final comment to Ms. Kante, who is living on the frontlines at college. If you could pick one or two things that you would want our readers to take away from this article, what would you say? Katherine Kante: When walking on your own around campus, it is not only the dark and scary alleys that are a threat. A friend of mine was mugged at gunpoint across the street from the student union at five p.m. while entering his house above a church ministry building. Go with your gut. If a situation feels off to you, don’t be afraid to back out. And never drink with people you don’t know.

TKDT: Thank you to everyone for sharing your experience and your ideas.

To learn more about Systema or Krav Maga, including programs near you, visit: Krav Maga at www.kravmaga.com and Systema at www.russianmartialart.com. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Erik Richardson is a Certified Sports Nutritionist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is currently the Director of Richardson Ideaworkds, which provides small business marketing and communications consulting.

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Woman of the Times By Karen Eden

6 8dbb^ibZci d[ I^bZh “Obachan” is the Japanese word for grandmother. I can count on one hand the times that I got to spend with my obachan because of the distance and the language barrier between us. I knew that she was a college graduate…something very rare for women to accomplish in Japan in the early 1930s. She studied fashion and how to make clothes. And after graduation, she bought a one-way ticket to France to begin her career. It seems that my grandmother was running away, as her parents had recently arranged for her marriage. She got as far as the airport, and was literally dragged back home. I went to visit my obachan in Japan when I grew up. I was intrigued by her life and had a ton of questions, which thanks to my bilingual cousin, I hoped would now be answered. “Did you get to see grandpa before you had to marry him?” I asked her. “Only in a photograph,” she answered. “Were you attracted to him when you saw his picture?” I forwardly pushed. “Not particularly,” she said. “Obachan, how could you marry someone that you didn’t even love?” I asked. My grandmother paused for a moment, then she gave me an answer that I will never forget. “Your generation has no idea what ‘love’ is. Love is not some spark that just happens between people. Love is patience and endurance…it’s a commitment of time.” Being in my twenties at the time, I didn’t particularly care for her answer. My grandmother was basically blowing off the whole chemistry thing, and saying that you can learn to love anybody. When my grandfather passed away, my grandmother was incon-

solable with grief. She wasn’t kidding, over 50 years of marriage, and she really did learn to love him. I was always taken aback by how my grandmother consistently dressed down…so plain and simple. If you bought her something fancy, she would insist that you take it back. Master Karen Eden and her “Obachan” 1990 I still wonder if dressing up reminded her of the career that she had to give up. Her passion for fashion design was forcibly exchanged for raising six children, which she had to hustle in and out of a bomb shelter for the next several years during WWII. After the war, they had nothing. Or as my uncle put it, after the war, “Everybody in Japan had nothing.” When I left obachan that day, I had to fight back the tears. Well in her eighties at the time, I had the feeling that I would never see her again. And I never did. But I still remember what she said. Funny, I actually use her very line when I encounter a Karate student who says they want to quit training because they are losing interest. “Your love for martial arts isn’t some spark that just happens,” I’ll scold. “It takes patience and endurance… you learn to love it. Like all worthy things in life, martial arts is a commitment of time.” Sometimes that line works and sometimes it doesn’t. And I can understand because it certainly doesn’t sound like a whole lot of fun for an even more impatient generation that is accustomed to instant gratification. But perhaps those who possess the “warrior’s heart” will get what I’m saying. I hesitate before putting my own self in that category, but am reminded of one woman who proved that she did possess the heart of a warrior. I call her obachan.

Karen Eden is a fifth-degree black belt and master in the art of Tang Soo Do. She is also a published author, former radio personality and TV journalist, who has appeared on CNN, FOX National, and Animal Planet. She has also appeared in two major Hollywood productions. Karen has written for and appeared in many martial arts publications over the years. Her books include The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Tae Kwon Do (Penguin Books) and I Am a Martial Artist (Century Martial Arts). She is also the poet behind the popular I Am a Martial Artist product line, also available through Century Martial Arts, and Dojo Darling martial arts wear, available through Karatedepot.com. Master Eden currently teaches atrisk youth through the Salvation Army in Denver, Colorado. For contact or booking information, email her at sabomnim@toast.net.

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family near their school. The rooms were rented out from 10 p.m. at night until 8 a.m. During the other hours, the rental space was part of the host family’s home. This competition for ranking began early and became fiercer through middle school and high school—the better the high school, the better chance of getting into a better university. While in Korea, I was able to witness the audition process for admission into the Hapkido program at a martial arts university. Over a 110 applicants were applying for entry into the university’s Hapkido program (the TKD and Judo programs were much larger). The panel of judges looked very serious and intimidating. I recognized one judge from the Kukkiwon, and the others were professors. The audition was being televised. For several hours, the applicants were ordered through kicks, break falls, flips, sweeps, takedowns and demo-style self-defense techniques. Every single one of these applicants was incredibly skilled. In the end, only nine were accepted into the program. Devastation swept across those who did not make it. As one of the students explained to me, he had trained his entire life to get into the number one school, which would ensure his success in his field. Now that he had failed, there were only two choices—his parents could hire a better coach so he could spend the next year training to try auditions again the following year, or he could give up and settle for whatever job he could find. This man was disappointed, and felt he was a disappointment to his family. They had sacrificed so much to be able to afford him good instructors and schools, but it just wasn’t good enough. From very early on, their lives seem to be mapped out for them. Their career opportunities dependent upon the level of education they received. I was impressed by my students who constantly continued their competitive studies, knowing they were destined to achieve only the level they could afford. “Lucky American,” I was called more than once. “The land of opportunity...where one truly can exceed the life they were born into.”

East Meets West

This past school year in North Carolina was unusual in that we had several days off for snow. We are used to the occasional hurricane-related school cancellation, but this year we had extra days off. To make up all the missed days, students had to go to school on Saturday. The complaints could be heard across the entire county. Imagine the horror of it, the end of the world. As they were grumbling, I remembered back to the kids in Korea. The competitive spirit is developed very early over there. The Korean school system was very different from what I knew growing up. The Korean school year begins at the beginning of the year. “Why does the American school year begin around September?” my Korean students asked me. All of a sudden, it did not make sense to me either. One of the first things I noticed was the lack of yellow school busses. School children seemed to be finding their own ways to school using the city busses and walking. Unlike my school when I grew up, we went to the school nearest to us. Every Korean school had a ranking—the best, second best and so on. A student would go to a school according to how they performed on a placement test. If you tested well and attended the best school, your job was to hold your position because everyone else at a lower ranked school wanted your spot. If you were at any school besides the best, your job was to study hard and try to move up next year. At the beginning of the school day, you could see the children outside their school in nice straight lines, performing Tae Kwon Do in unison for the morning warm exercise. The hours of the school day seemed to be about the same as ours. But the big difference was after school let out. The afternoons and evenings were for attending schools of specialized study. This extra schooling was geared toward increasing performance on the yearly placement tests. The amount and the level of your extra training highly depended upon how much money your parents had. All the students I knew attended several of these hog-wons or schools five days a week. Most children spent time at an English school, a math school, a few hours at a Tae Kwon Do school and a music school. Then off to the library to study and do homework. I would see the kids on their way home late in the evening when I was coming home from work. I would teach ESL class until 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, so these kids must have been getting home between 10 and 10:30. Korean kids loved going to school on Saturday, it was considered an easy day, they only had to attend the day of regular school, as most hog-wons were not open on the weekend. Now remember the goal was to constantly move up through the ranking of schools. In order to do this, some of the students were attending schools far away from their homes. I knew of several pre-teen students that lived near their schools during the school week and would only travel home Saturday afternoon to help out their families. Students would rent a room from a dormitory or from a

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It’s 40 Celsius in Perth, Western Australia. The earth is parched; the sun relentless, so Ed jogs at five a.m. and performs patterns to the early morning dogs. Four evenings a week he joins the sweating army of skilled and semiskilled athletes kicking eagerly at Inspirit Taekwon-Do Academy. Saturdays he joins a grueling four-hour session, and Sundays he rescues his garden, like any normal 58-year-old. Glanville is age 17 and training like crazy. He’s both excited and worried—excited to be chosen, but worried he might not get a passport in time. Nicola is just 13, cool as a cucumber, unfazed by the daunting tasks ahead. Annette juggles lecturing, family and dancing with her TKD regime. Why? They are training for the 9th Junior and 4th Veteran International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) World Championships in Minsk, Belarus in August 2010. They represent All Australia ITF (AAITF), and their school, Inspirit TKD Academy, run by Senior Master Linda Low. AAITF has 17 competitors entering the championships from around Australia. Every competitor has a story; every state has its challenges. While Perth is sweltering, Queensland floods and Melbourne is pelted with hail. Australia is a highlymotivated sporting country and nothing stops them from having a go—Aussies never give up!

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Phillip Le, age 16 (ITDF, Melbourne, Head Coach, Mr Kordanovski)—patterns and sparring, overall champion in the 2009 Nationals.

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5IF 7FUFSBOT Annette Koenders (Inspirit)—silver class (40-49 age) patterns. Edney Blackaby (Inspirit)—gold class (50-59 age) sparring and pattern. A footy (Australian rules football) champion turned TKD lionheart, chief padholder and beginners’ guide-out-of-darkness. Jason Bradley, sixth-dan instructor, Oceanic TKD, Geraldton, WA, first-time veteran in sparring, patterns and power-breaking. Head coach at the Junior and Veteran World Championships, Uzbekistan, 2008, and Senior World Championships, Slovenia, 2007. Philip Fitzgerald-Holmes, fifth-dan instructor, Regional TKD, Wagga Wagga, Victoria. An Australian coach in St Petersburg, 2009; won three gold in Uzbekistan for patterns and sparring. Ian Graham (Regional)—sparring and patterns. Daisy Jayamaha ( JEMA, Queensland)— patterns. Ken Flanders ( JEMA)—sparring and patterns. Anthony Lucas (Lai TKD)—patterns, sparring, power-breaking. George and Marion Andrijich (Low TKD)— platinum class (60-70 age) patterns. Cathy Cocks and Barry Judge (Low TKD)—patterns and sparring, and Pat McQueen—patterns. All five were gold medalists in 2008. George Andrijich wishes he could repeat his winning power-break, but his new age division disallows. So all, like Ed, are training smarter and tougher, building champions down under and dreaming of the Aussie green and gold.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Senior Master Linda Low, eighthdan, is Chief Instructor of Inspirit TKD Academy in Perth, Western Australia.

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My dear fellow Martial Artists, Just recently I returned from a tour of the Benelux countries and was amazed at the changes I experienced. It used to be that I wasn’t able to open up about ki energy in Europe since the majority didn’t believe in ki, but now I was being asked about it and if it was possible to heal with ki. You are one with the life force of the universe. You possess the same energy that created the universe. You also possess other types of energies which are born out of your original ki, but the most creative and powerful energy you have is the ki of your Silent Master Consciousness. With this energy, you become a co-creator of the world you live in, directing your energy to manifest your deepest desires. Bear in mind that you also use your energy to create the life you don’t want. Everything is a manifestation of some form of energy, positive or negative, including situations of poverty, disease, and broken relationships. This is why it’s important to learn about your energy and how to use it positively. You may wonder how our world is so troublesome, filled with strife and conflict and unhappiness, when there’s this perfect, pure energy available. Why are we not more aware of our real self and the inner power we possess to control the energies around us? The time when our original self is the most clear and strong is when we are small children. Children have joyful abandon, imagination,

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unbounded energy, self-acceptance, natural trust and willingness to accept love and to love unconditionally. But as children, we are also most vulnerable, helplessly dependent on adults. In some cases, knowingly and unknowingly, these adults pass their fear and pain onto children. Please note that I am not condemning parents or families. Many are a powerful source of love and support. But some are born into families where one or both parents had unresolved pain and conflict from their own childhood, and this situation can create a vicious cycle that is passed on. One must make an effort to consciously heal in order to create freedom and individuality. Is it time for you to do this? Energy training can help you to completely regain your life. Everything is energy; and if you want to change your circumstances, even your health, you must alter the energy in your being and in your environment. Western medicine is slowly becoming aware of this healing. In the East, people have recognized it for centuries, using healing methods such as acupressure and acupuncture to rebalance disrupted energy to heal the body. The science and study of ki is nothing new. When I first came to the U.S. and tried to introduce meditation, people would cut me off and say, “No, don’t meditate, you will lose your mind!” Now, it seems most people are aware of its benefits. For example, most hospitals now have a meditation room and even church groups have meditation retreats. People today are opening their mind to the power within and are eager to understand and explore themselves. The entire universe is a field of energy in motion. Nothing is stationary. When physicists look at the tiniest pieces of matter, those pieces are in motion. The farthest reaches of the galaxy, as far as we can see, are in motion. Everywhere in the universe, energy is moving. Energy is impacting energy, energy is interacting with energy, and energy is changing energy. Even something “dead” is moving because its molecules are busy coming apart, its atoms flying into the air in the motion known as disintegration. All this energy is woven into one fabric, consisting of the original ki which created everything and sets it into motion. You are one with this energy. It is present within you as your Silent Master. You are one with the universe.

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I often tell my students: There is no universe without you. By this I mean that the universe which you experience is as large as your perception. No bigger, no smaller. What you experience is what you perceive. The world you embrace is as large as your awareness. The universe is wonderful the way it is. We cannot invent any more riches in it. Everything already exists. What we can do to enrich our lives is become more aware of what’s already here. This means expanding our awareness of our entire energy field so that we embrace wider perceptions. If we see the world just in terms of physical energy and pursue only material goals, we cut ourselves off from being alive. The object of life is not just to exist, but to exist meaningfully, joyfully, purposefully and creatively. To do that, we must develop and expand our energy. Look at your life as a patient and a doctor. Very often, we are aware of a general feeling of discomfort, pain, or unhappiness, but we don’t focus on precisely what the problem is. That’s because we have a natural tendency to avoid pain. But you

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Fading Traditions By Master Dan Perry

After training in Tae Kwon Do, along with a handful of other martial disciplines over the past four decades, I have watched closely the progression and digression from the arts. In recent years there has been a trend that is disturbing. When we look at martial art training, it is easy to see that it is based on not one, but three separate mechanisms. Skill sets, tradition, and ceremony. All of these elements combined make up the systems that build integrity and pride into the students who choose to follow the path of a martial artist. It seems that tradition and ceremony are becoming things of the past and taking away two-thirds of the benefit with them. Many martial art schools are getting away from the basic principles of martial arts in favor of what is perceived to be modern training practices. As the founder of the National Progressive Taekwondo Association, I have the opportunity to visit many schools and participate in multiple events each year. Recently it has been apparent that the discipline level is decreasing: open tournament events with judges in blue jeans and t-shirts; competitors and spectators openly arguing with judges and tournament promoters; displays of anger and what I would consider unsportsmanlike conduct are tolerated. The purpose of training in combat arts used to be the avoidance of violence and learning the proper use of force, but now it seems to be becoming a tough man contest where only the â&#x20AC;&#x153;strongestâ&#x20AC;? survive. It is almost as if we have begun to believe that this is the standard that should be expected. 84 September 2010 / taekwondotimes.com

It is time to back up. We need to look at the tenets and the systems on which martial arts were conceived and if need be, start again to create an honorable and respected view of martial art training. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s start with the basics...

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The Uniform

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The martial art uniform is a symbol of pride and power, designed for function as well as presentation. Students should be taught from day one that not only should they be proud to wear this uniform, but that it should be treated with respect. Belts should not be allowed to touch the ground, uniforms should be hung or neatly folded when not in use, and patches and insignia should be placed properly. Uniforms should be clean and in good repair. Special attention such as pressing should be done for special events such as tournaments and awards programs. There is nothing to say that special functions do not warrant the use of alternate dress. However, schools that put no emphasis on uniforms or allow for a haphazard uniform policy may be cheating their students training process. It is called a uniform for a reason and creates a feeling of belonging and order for the student and the class.

Discipline

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Discipline goes hand-in-hand with respect. Instructors being referred to by first name, no rank order, bully attitudes, and poor sportsmanship have no place in the martial art school. It is true, as instructors, we are human and make mistakes. Yet, it is important that students learn to respect their seniors and instructors regardless. Using formal systems, such as bowing into and out of the training floor, shaking hands after working with a partner, and a quick “Thank you Sir/Ma’am,” all go a long way toward creating order and a disciplined environment.

Ceremony

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Ceremony holds just as much importance in developing the insight that is needed to progress both mentally and physically in martial arts. Specific belt awards along with testing and even the process of starting and ending a class, all have a place in training. Students want and expect martial arts to be more than the collective punches, blocks, and kicks that are learned. They expect growth—a system to follow and a means to change their lives for the better.

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Curriculum

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As it stands, there is no overall governing body that determines what is required to be a martial art instructor or any criteria that must be taught in order for that instructor to promote another student to a rank. This is creating a failing system that separates the ability of students of the same rank by more than should be allowed. Each Tae Kwon Do association, as well as a myriad of independent schools and instructors, all have their own belief systems. It is up to us to police ourselves. We need to back up and look at the traditions and ceremony that help to make up a well-rounded training regimen. Educate students and the public on the aspects of martial arts and what they should expect in their training regimen. Stand up against what is not right and become a champion for the art you love. Traditional martial arts should not be on the verge of extinction, but be the leading force of the industry. What is the picture that we want to envision when we think of martial arts? Is it of a finely tuned class moving together in a uniform that shows discipline with a booming “YES SIR” ringing out after a command is given? Or is it the one of a disorganized crowd watching and yelling as a man in blue jeans and a t-shirt calls a point at an event that creates stress instead of fun and excitement?

Do Your Part

v Make sure your school belongs to a respected organization. v Check the credentials of the head instructors. v Make sure uniforms are required (a colored t-shirt is not a uniform!) v Ask: What are the traditions they follow? v Do they teach the history of the art? v What is required for belt advancement? v Who is the instructor’s instructor? v What type of continuing education does the instructor participate in? v Is there specific written curriculum? v Watch a class—is it disorganized or disciplined? 86 September 2010 / taekwondotimes.com

A black belt is earned...

...not paid for.

Remember a black belt is earned and not paid for. It is up to the students, instructors and school owners to step up and put the tradition and ceremony back into training. It is up to all of us to make sure the standard of black belt is upheld so that for years to come one can say with pride and confidence—“I am a Martial Artist.” ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Chief Master Dan Perry has over 40 years of training in traditional TKD as well as cross-training in traditional weapons, Silat, and Tai-Chi. The founder of the National Progressive Taekwondo Association (One of the fastest growing organizations in the country) with schools in 13 states, he is the Author of Safe and Sound, a family guide to self-defense, and multiple training curriculum guides and seminar programs. He developed the Pilsung Pattern System that is used alongside traditional forms in many NPTA training centers and continues to teach at the National Headquarters in Springfield, Missouri. You can reach Chief Master Perry at MasterPerry@nptatkd.com.

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The Knights’ Way By Guy Edward Larke

:i^fjZi iZ ࿵ၡ “Da-shee man-nah-suh bahn-ga wuh-yo” ఋགྷ ൢ୾໏ ෥ਜ਼ဲဠ or “Welcome back”. Relationships are everything in Asia. The Republic of Korea is no different. The etiquette of relationships became rather important during the Joseon Dynasty (the last dynasty before the Japanese occupation). The intent of this kind of etiquette was multifold. First, it was to help develop respect for one’s elders. Second, it was for others to feel a responsibility to those younger or junior to them. Here is a list of the most common terms you should know. v Si ྜ གྷ : This is a suffix used at the end of a younger male’s name. If it is used for a person older than the speaker, it is condescending. v Nim ఆ: This is a suffix used for a male older than the speaker. If you are younger than the speaker and it is used, they are giving you a lot of respect. v Hyung (nim) ጨ ఆ : This can be a title by itself or just a suffix. It means literally “older brother.” It can be by blood or just by age. If the two boys/men are close, Hyung may be used by itself as a nickname. v Nuna ௛୾: Like Hyung-nim, it is used by a male addressing one’s actual older sister or a female senior or acquaintance. v Un-ee ࿎ఁ: This is the same as Nuna, but is used by a female. v Oh-pah ࿼๢: This is identical to Hyung, but the user is a female once again. Some girls/ women also use it for a boyfriend/husband. v Dong-sang ౏ແ: This is usually not used as a name or suffix, rather just a reference to one’s relationship to the speaker. It could be one’s younger brother or just a younger male. v Yuh-dong-sang (yuh) ౏ແ: This is the same as the previous entry, only it refers to a younger female or sister. v Hu-bae ፎ෰: This is very seldom a title. It means one’s “junior”. It’s usually used by adults, especially those in executive or white collar occupations.

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v Sang-bae ໓෰: This is the opposite of Hu-bae. It infers “senior” and can occasionally be used as a name, especially in a big company. v Sabum (-nim) ຫค ఆ : This is perhaps the most familiar to readers of this magazine. It means a martial arts instructor (fourth dan or above). It can be used as a name or as a suffix. As foreigners first names are typically used as opposed to last names for Koreans, I am usually called Guy Sa-bum-nim. v Kwan-jang (-nim) શၿ ఆ : Typically a fifth dan or above, this usually is used for a martial arts school owner. Like Sa-bum-nim it can be used by itself or with one’s name. v Sohn-sang-nim/Sam ໓ແఆ ཛྷ: This usually designates a teacher or sometimes a scholar or doctor. v Suh-nim ༺ఆ: This is a monk. Monks usually have a single name followed by this title. v Chong-jae-nim ᆅႁఆ: This is an honorarium for a true master or someone who has founded a style/system of martial arts. v Hwae-jang-nim ፂၿఆ: Chief of an association. v Hweop-hwae ጥፂ: An association. v (Person’s name) + Oh-ma ௛ૐ࿔ൠ: This means someone’s mother (usually the oldest child in a family).

v (Person’s name) + Ah-pa ௛ૐྤ๢: This is the same as above but it means the father. v Kyoh-su (-nim) ો༘ఆ: This is typically a college or university professor. v Ah-ju-mah ྤეൠ ྤ჎ൽఁ: This is a touchy expression. It literally means homemaker, but can also mean a lady in her 30s to 40s and not married. Depending on the context it can be very derogatory. I would strongly caution against using it. I actually forbid my son to refer to my wife as that. It’s not very “PC”. It’s equivalent is Mrs. v Ah-gah-shi ྤਜ਼ྜ: This is usually a young lady or single lady in her 20s. Especially if you’re not close. It’s the equivalent to Miss. There is no Ms. in Korean. v Ah-jah-shi ྤ႔ྜ: This is the same as the previous entry only it refers to a young man. These titles or suffixes are usually not used among close friends if they are the same age. Age is very important here, followed only by position. Many children are taught if another child is older or younger than them by a year or more that they are not friends. Rather they are his/her junior. Times are changing, but habits are hard to break.

Most foreigners are referred to as Son-sangnim for two reasons. One, the majority of us are English instructors. Two, the term son-sang-nim is also used for someone that you are unsure of their position. Depending on who says and in what context it is used, it can be compliment or not very respectful. If you prefer to be called a certain title or simply Mr. or Ms. and your name, you should say so up front. Most will comply quickly. “Daum ae bah-yo ఋၗ࿝ วဠ (See you next time)!” A final note: I was informed recently by the Korea Bon Kuk Kum Association (covered last issue) that it has a branch in the U.S. For those interested, here are the details: Tae Keun Kumdo Kwan 1400 Willow Ave # A-1 Elkins Park PA 19027 e-mail: Yonggilhur@yahoo.co.kr TEL: 1-267-242-0299

Guy Edward Larke sabumnim has dedicated his life from a young age to the pursuit of the martial arts, Asian culture and hopology. It led him to Korea in 2000 and he has lived there since. He lives in Daejeon city with his wife Gi-Ryung and son Alexander. He holds black belts in Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, Taekkyon, Bon Kuk Kumdo, Korean kickboxing, Karate-do, Wushu, Cheonji-muye-do, and Hosin-sul. Currently he teaches Taeglish (English Tae Kwon Do) full-time in addition to writing for various magazines and running Kisa-Do Muye & Marketing. He can be contacted at kisa_do_muye@yahoo.ca.

Stretch Yourself By Thomas Kurz

;aZm^W^a^ in! Bni]h BdgZ In May, I did an audio interview with Mark Knapp of PhysIdex.com. I posted information about it at my blog: www.tomkurz.com. The interview was done over Skype, so the recording is not studio-quality, but it may still be worth your while to listen. Here are Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main questions: t 8IBU BSF TPNF PG CJHHFTU NZUIT PS NJTconceptions that you see regarding stretching and flexibility for sport? t 8IBU JT .045 JNQPSUBOU UP DPOTJEFS when stretching? t 4USFUDIJOH XBSN WT DPME NVTDMFT So we talked about such myths as â&#x20AC;&#x153;stretching prevents injuriesâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;stretch before a workout,â&#x20AC;? about the importance of maintaining good posture and correcting posture defects, and about the rationale for stretching cold vs. warm. For a substantial part of the interview we talked about the â&#x20AC;&#x153;mystery sportâ&#x20AC;? subject of the quiz in the previous column. 0OF PG NZ CMPH readers, Vlad, posted a question that I believe many instructors ponder. Here is the exchange between Vlad and me:

Vlad â&#x20AC;&#x153;I too enjoyed the interview immensely and although I have read all your work already, I still found myself learning from it. The idea of learning from practice is so simple and inborn, I wonder why more people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t base their training on such simple and correct methods? However, something Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always wondered is this: How come some people follow all the improper training methods, but still reach the heights of their sport? Muhammad Ali and many other boxers did and continue to do their very long endurance training before their technical boxing training which violates the order of a microcycle. So many martial artists sit and grab their toes before kicking but still can achieve good form and technique. I understand that this predisposes them for injury and poor recovery, but many follow these methods with such successful sport careers. How is it so?â&#x20AC;? Thomas Kurz This is how: v Athletic form has many components. v If all do the same stupid things then none is handicapped more than others. v Some components of the athletic form have more bearing on the outcome than others. v Some components of the athletic form can compensate for deficiencies in others. Thomas Kurz is an athlete, a physical education teacher, and a Judo instructor and coach. He studied at the University School of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland (Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego). He is the author of Stretching Scientifically, Science of Sports Training: How to Plan and Control Training for Peak Performance, Secrets of Stretching, and Basic Instincts of Self-Defense. He also writes articles for Stadion News, a quarterly newsletter that is available from Stadion Publishing (stadion.com or stretching.info). For self-defense tips visit self-defense.info. If you have any questions on training you can post them at Stadionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports and Martial Arts Training Discussion at stadion.com/phpBB2.

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By C.M. Griffin

C. M. Griffin holds black belts in several martial arts. He is involved in many facets of the performing arts from stunt coordinator to director. He has written, produced and directed projects for television and for corporations. He owns and operates his own Hwa Rang Do school in Ohio.

Check this out: you feel them while still outside, even if you don’t actually feel them you certainly hear them. You hear the unearthly yells, the coveted sound of cloth snapping against the air when they move and you hear them breathing. When you step inside you then feel it, you can then feel the energy as if it were a living thing! And you can also feel the heat generated by all their work. The room itself is sparse. There’s an old metal desk with a used captain’s chair. Next to it are some old metal folding chairs. The floor is possibly a threadbare carpet or simple linoleum. The room is very clean if nothing else. There are pictures on the wall, starting with a faded, framed photograph of a martial arts legend or maybe it’s the Master in his much younger days. There may be flags, if there is more than one, it’s definitely an American flag. You see that old poster of the “lethal strike areas” of the body next to the “nunchuck kata” poster that was in every school and dojang in the 1970s. You may also see posters of martial arts celebrities such as Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Superfoot Bill Wallace and that one of Jhoon Rhee doing the flying sidekick taken from the movie When Tae Kwon Do Strikes. There may be more contemporary movie posters or lobby cards, all of them faded from age and the sun. There are photographs of the Master and some students with politicians, sports figures, actors, models; in vacation spots as well as tournaments. Six and seven-foot trophies line the walls as if they are holding up the building. There is a man in a white uniform standing in the front of the room—he may be the same man from the photograph. As you watch him you realize he’s not as big as you first perceived. Oh, don’t get me wrong, he is a powerful man. In fact, that perception of his size was the power emanating from him. His hair is white if he has any hair at all. The lines in his face detail the wealth of life experiences this man possesses. His eyes are bright and clear behind fashionable glasses set low on his nose. He is probably in better physical condition than you. He may have a bit of a gut, but his arms, chest and legs are rock solid. You then realize that his gut isn’t soft, it’s as hard as the rest of him. Around his waist is a belt, or the remains of what once was a black belt. It is so old and worn that it’s mostly white and seemingly held together by the man’s force of will. His hands are powerful. He doesn’t appear to actually have fingers; they are more like small thick legs attached to the ends of his hands. His knuckles are huge, almost deformed from years of punching hard wood, cord and other things. You think to yourself “The last thing I ever want to happen is to be hit by one of those mitts!” The man barks commands to others in white uniforms ranging in age from teenagers to mid 30s. A couple students have shiny, stiff black belts; the rest have a rainbow of color belts around their waist. The entire group moves in unison to the Master’s cadence. Their backs are straight, stances deep, eyes clear and focused in front of them at the imaginary opponent, their uniforms snap with each kick or punch. Off to the side is another man, much younger than the man in front, but a replica of him in almost every regard. His uniform and belt are much newer, though they too suffer from wear and tear. This is a martial arts class, held in the basement of church, local rec center, or the YMCA or local gym. The man in front is the teacher, a Master, though in most cases he is actually a Grandmaster. Truth be told, no one would argue with his experience. He is a vet; Vietnam, possibly even Korea. He’s fought enemies on various battlefields from across the sea to the local bar. He’s worked as a bouncer, personal security or even a police officer. His peers know him as well as they fought against him in various tournaments in maybe New York, Atlanta, Chicago and countless other places. He fought against Joe Lewis, Chuck Norris, Billy Blanks, Benny Urquidez

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and other martial arts legends. They all know and respect him. In fact, they are all on a first name basis. The Master may even tell you stories about Chuck Norris when Chuck was a colored belt and the Master was already a black belt. If his car didn’t break down or that injury from that last tournament was healed; he would have been in the Enter the Dragon. As I said, his skill and experience are not in doubt. He teaches traditional martial arts the old fashioned way, the way he was taught, the way his teacher’s teacher was taught. This is martial arts—strong, tough and rough. There is no room for weakness, if you’re weak then you need to train somewhere else with someone else. The current motto of the United States Marine Corp: “Pain is weakness leaving the body,” perfectly describes the Master’s teaching philosophy. His techniques work, in the dojang and in the streets. There is no need to change his teaching methods. Well, some techniques had to be slightly modified to work in today’s environment like subways, elevators and so forth. But it is still the same traditional art. He can’t stand the big commercial schools, the “McDojangs” as he calls them. How can you teach 100 students? How can you handle more than 15 people? You can’t. And the proof is that his small number of white belts will beat the hell out of any of their black belts. He often complains: “How can you give a belt to these students when they can’t fight sleep?” This man is a treasure trove of information. Unfortunately when he passes on generations to come will suffer because they will never know his system or his art. These men will not change or adapt with the times. They do not believe that martial arts are organic and must grow with the environment. They never stopped to realize that the way their art was taught when they began training was not the same way it was taught before his generation. The way it was used in 1690 was not the same way it was taught in 1960. Changes in civilization caused changes in the art, techniques, forms, as well as teaching methods. So they and their art will disappear, the rugged legendary master joins the ranks of other disappearing species, for he too, is a vanishing breed. Just as large powerful dinosaurs who ruled the earth gave way to smaller, seemingly more fragile mammals, these old Masters and Grandmasters will disappear giving way to younger, and as they believe, “softer” Masters. Only those who truly understand and appreciate all there is in the martial arts and are willing to adapt their art and understand how they can keep it pure—these Masters and those arts will continue to flourish and will be around for others to learn and appreciate.

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Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do This one of a kind encyclopedia by Gen. Choi Hong Hi has 15 volumes consisting of 5000 pages with 30,000 photos. The encyclopedia is the culmination of General Choi’s lifelong research into TKD’s history and development. Hardcover English Version. Additional postage required. ORDER NOW, LIMITED SUPPLY! Item B014 / $275.00

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Best Instructor + Best School = Best Life! This 329-page book written by Grandmaster Woojin Jung is a must-have for school owners, instructors and students with a dream. Not only a helpful guide for new students to find the best instructor possible, this book is also a guide for new and established instructors and school owners on how to successfully manage and maintain a martial arts business. Item B030 / $25.00 Reduced to $19.00!

Best Instructor + Best School = Best Life! (Korean Version) Item B045 / $25.00 Now $20.00

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Featured Books Authentic Tang Soo Do By Chun Sik Kim and Joe Goss Learn about authentic Tang Soo Do (Korean Karate) from internationally known and respected authority, Grandmaster Chun Sik Kim. Grandmaster Kim is known for his dynamic technique, as well as his knowledge of Tang Soo Do. This book will make it possible for you to benefit from his instruction. Item B035 / $124.95

Stretching Scientifically Attain maximum height in your kicks with no warm-up! Stretch safely and quickly to achieve and maintain maximum flexibility. Develop each of the three kinds of flexibility: dynamic, static active and static passive.214 pages. Softcover. Item BPP02 / $25.99

Explosive Power and Jumping Ability for all Sports How well you jump and how powerfully you punch, pull, or throw depends on your explosive power, on your special endurance for explosive movements, and on your speed, coordination, and flexibility. This book tells you how to develop each of these abilities. 138 pages. Softcover. Item BPP03 / $23.95

Science of Sports Training This book uses the sports training know-how of internationally known training specialists to improve your speed, strength, power, endurance, coordination, and flexibility, as well as technical and tactical skills, while avoiding overtraining and injuries. 424 pages. Softcover. Item BPP05 / $39.95

Children and Sports Training The needs of boys and girls in sports training are dramatically different. Learn how to match the right sport with the right child, the right training program for the age and gender of the child. Learn the “sensitive ages” for development of movement abilities (endurance, coordination, speed, strength, flexibility). 250 pages. Softcover. Item BPP04 / $29.95

The Will Power This complete martial arts book by Maurice Elmalem has over 700 photos, illustrations and instructions, plus special training drills for fighting, endurance, speed and power. Learn breaking, self-defense, fighting applications, and how to become the best of the best. Paperback Item BPP06p / $29.99 Hardcover Item BPP06h / $34.99

Breaking Unlimited Breaking Unlimited by Maurice Elmalem is the only book written solely on the art of breaking. It features step-by-step instructions on how to break wood, glass, bricks, ice, cinder blocks, and more, in many different ways. Paperback Item BPP07 / $29.99

JKD Without Limits Discussing the martial art founded by legendary Bruce Lee, Jeet Kune Do, the book contains: lessons from the ring, sparring, Bruce Lee’s ﬁve ways of attacking, and ﬁrearms training for martial artists. Paperback Item BPP10 / $29.99

Fighting Dynamics This explosive book by Maurice Elmalem covers all aspects of ﬁghting with over 1000 photos, various ﬁghting styles of martial arts demonstrated by movie stars, historians, celebrities and grandmasters. Paperback Item BPP08 / $29.99

Taekwondo: Building on the Basics Perfect your Taekwondo skills at every level! Written by experienced instructors and authors, this book expands fundamentals, improves sparring, oﬀers advanced leg and hand techniques, teaches realistic self-defense methods, and unlocks the potentials of the mind using meditation. 260 pages. Item BPP11 / $18.95

Meditation from Thought to Action with Audio CD Learn meditation with these easyto-follow exercises and methods. Learn the roots of Yoga, Buddhism, Zen, Confucianism, and Daoism. Learn mental and body tools to begin meditating and clear the mind. The CD teaches the skills from the book and guides listeners into a deep meditative state. Item BPP12 / $18.95

Zen Around the World: A 2500 Year Journey from the Buddha to You The entire story of Zen. Martial artists will find inspiration along with instruction in traditional and innovative Zen meditation methods to help sharpen mental skills to add more focus, accuracy, speed, and power in every technique. 242 pages. Item BPP13 / $15.50

Chung Do Kwan: The Power of Tae Kwon Do The book offers the history and philosophy of Tae Kwon Do. With illustrations, this book presents Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do with clear and easy to follow instructions. 164 pages. Item BPP14 / $15.50

Simple Zen: A Guide to Living Moment by Moment Zen is a dynamic way to enhance living and improve martial arts practice. Easy to follow exercises are given for practice of meditation with poetry, brush painting, martial arts, and more. 158 pages. Item BPP15 / $12.95

Simple Confucianism This book offers a clear and concise guide to the history, key concepts, and principles of Confucianism including benevolence, central harmony, the mean, and becoming a sage.140 pages. Item BPP16 / $12.95

Simple Buddhism: A Guide to Enlightened Living An accessible guide to Buddhist concepts and practices including Mahayana and Theravada traditions. This book gives history, themes, and exercises including key mental practices such as the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. 133 pages. Item BPP17 / $12.95

Simple Taoism: A Guide to Living in Balance A clear explanation of Taoism with simple exercises in meditation, breathing, chi kung, and tai chi chuan. An informative discussion of key Taoist concepts including “wu-wei” (achieving through non-action),“yin” and “yang”, and “te” (power and virtue). 177 pages. Item BPP18 / $12.95

Taekwon-Do and I ( Volumes 1&2) The memoirs of Choi Hong-Hi, the founder of Taekwon-Do. Volume One; Motherland; the land in turmoil. Volume Two; The Vision of Exile: any Place under Heaven is Do-Jang Item B043 / $79.99 Now $39.99!

Simple Tibetan Buddhism: A Guide to Tantric Living A concise introduction to the unique history and traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, a philosophy that integrates ritual with practice. With simple exercies for incorporating visualization, diety yoga, mandalas, mantras and the esoteric, effective tantric methods, this book opens up new possibilities.144 pages. Item BPP19 / $12.95

Tao in Ten, Easy Lessons for Spiritual Growth This book presents fundamental teachings from Taoism in ten easy lessons with a brief history.Each of the ten lessons gives experiences and understandings of a key Taoist principle, revealing the infinite potentials for better living at One with Tao. 158 pages. Item BPP20 / $12.95

Featured Books Zen in Ten, Easy Lessons for Spiritual Growth This book begins with a brief history to reveal Zen’s development and evolution through the ages. The ten lessons give fundamental principles and significant understandings of Zen. 152 pages. Item BPP21 / $12.95

How Akido Changed the World Aikido, as a martial art, embraces both the physical aspects of enhancement as well as the spiritual growth of the individual. Each practitioner discovers and journeys their own unique path gaining a new perspective of the world around them and of themselves. How Aikido Can Change the World is a road map of that journey of discovery. This book discusses Aikido beyond the

physical aspects. While Aikido is a physical martial way, its philosophies and peripherals carry over far into a practitioner’s world if proper focus and realization are maintained. The author conveys his expedition of the art gained through personal experience, exploration and integration. Item BPP23 / $19.99

Chi Gong Medicine From God Lose weight with a seaweed diet. Prevent altitude and divers sickness, and many other advantages of Chi.Item B042 / $19.95

ways to apply Buddhism to many areas of life.152 pages. Item BPP22 / $12.95

Korean Martial Art: The Conquer of America By Ho Sung Lee.The story of the history of Tae Kwon Do in the United States and the Korean pioneers who brought the art to America. 344 pages. Only available in Korean.Item B040 / $19.99

Buddhism in Ten, Easy Lessons for Spiritual Growth The Ten lessons contain fun damental principles of Buddhism along with clear and effective

Featured Training Products & Novelties Jang Bong Sul (Long Pole) This three-section staﬀ easily screws together to form the six-foot long bong that has been a part of Korean martial history for over 4,000 years. Constructed with a durable core surrounded by a wood-simulated padded covering that will cushion strikes and blows. Item K008 / $29.95

BOB Training Partner He’s the perfect sparring partner! Practice your techniques and accuracy on this life-like mannequin. Fits on a sand or water filled base, which is included. BOB is made of a high strength plastisol with an inner cavity filled with a durable urethane foam. Weighs 270 lbs. when filled. Made in the USA. One year limited warranty. BOB Item NPP03 / $329.99 Now $280.00 * You Save $50.00 BOB XL Item NPP04 / $399.99 Now $340.99* You Save $60.00 *$10 off S&H if ordered by September 30th, 2009

HapkidoGear Shoe This shoe uses existing RingStar technology with Hapkido specific refinements to create the first shoe born for Hapkido. HapkidoGear shoes are specifically designed for both training and sparring. The unique materials used in this make it the lightest, most comfortable and protective shoe available. Item NPP01 / $82.99

HapkidoGear Cane The New Tactical Cane from HapkidoGear is designed to be the perfect training aid in the Dojang and to meet the requirements of real world usage. Using high tech aluminum alloy and durable powder coating in it’s construction along with sure grip knurling on the shaft, this cane is the most highly developed and versatile available today. Item NPP02 / $75.00

Adidas Adikee TKD Shoes

Adidas Open/ Cross-over Uniform

Ever-popular SM-2 design with a twist of stitch pattern for the upper; available in white with black stripes (ASEB) or white with red & blue stripes (ASEW); sizes #2.5, 4 -13. ItemNPP13 / $49.95

Features cross-over open style jacket made with corduroy material; available in black or white; sizes #2 - 8; Item NPP12 / $69.95

GTMA Taebaek Uniform Textured special fabric w/ embossed GTMA Tiger logo; 3 tone stripes on shoulders and top of pants legs; Martial Arts symbol and GTMA patch; GTMA logo embroidered on back of neck and left wrist area; White unif. w/ Black V-neck only; sizes #000 - 8. Item NPP14 / $70.00

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GTMA Legend Competition Uniform Lightest uniform we ever made; Designed for top competitors using special dry fit material which is lightest material available; Retains crisp form and bright color and dries moisture quicker; Features GTMA chest patch, 2 color GTMA embroidery logo on right chest, back of the neck and right pants; woven LEGEND patch on sleeve and pants leg, P.U. GT LEGEND emblem on shoulder and GTMA embroidery on tail; Also features inside pants pocket for mouthguards, wallet, coins and etc.; Available in v-neck black or white neck; sizes #000 - 8. Item NPP15 / $125.00

Closeout Success and the Creative Imagination: The Unique Power of Do Sang Kyu Shim’s book provides a rich model of the way one can bring diversity of expression to the unity of understanding and fulfillment. Item B026 / $7.99

Tae Kwon Do, Volume I Vol. 1 contains all of Poomsae (forms), Taeguek 1-8 and Palgwe 1-8, required to earn a black belt from the WTF. Item B003 / Vol. 1 / $15.00 Reduced to $2.99!