European WonHwaDo Magazine No 02-2013
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From the contents of this issue The gates of Paradise What´s special in WHD? Slovakia WHD Summer Camp Slovakia WHD Summer Camp My way to WonHwaDo Impressions from WHD Summer Camp in London
Editorial The story continues. I am glad that we again were able 2 to make a new issue of our European WonHwaDo 3 magazine. Hope it is interesting and varied for you. 4 5 This issue is our issue and we need to fill it with life. 6 Therefor, at this point my request. If you have completed your 7 articles and posts, send it to me directly and not wait until deadline of the issue. Because even then it is still a lot of work needed to make the magazine and bring it into it’s final shape.
We are always grateful for suggestions, tips and hints. Of course Cover Picture History of European WonHwa- you can also send topic requests to us and we will try to implement them. Do So well, I hope you will like this issue and hope you enjoy reading! Publisher European WonHwaDo Maga- Editor in Chief Lutz Winter, Germany zine c/o Lutz Winter Am Eichwinkel 30 04279 Leipzig - Germany Phone: +49-(0)177 8385393 Fax: 03222 245 491 3 E-mail: Lutz@wohwado.de
Editor in Chief Lutz Winter
Posts Michael Howecker, Jan Dzuris, The Gates of Paradise Lutz Winter
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A soldier named Nobushige came to Hakuin, and asked: "Is there really a paradise and a hell?" "Who are you?" inquired Hakuin. "I am a samurai," the warrior replied.
The information published in the individual contributions of "You, a soldier!" exclaimed Hakuin. "What kind of ruler would have you the authors agree not always in as his guard? Your face looks like that of a beggar." agreement with the views of the editor or the publisher. Nobushige became so angry that he began to draw his sword, but Hakuin continued: "So you have a sword! Your weapon is probably much too dull to cut off my head." As Nobushige drew his sword Hakuin remarked: "Here open the gates of hell!" At these words the samurai, perceiving the master's discipline, sheathed his sword and bowed. "Here open the gates of paradise," said Hakuin. 2
Dear WHD fellows, What´s special in WHD? An easy question one might think and I also thought when I started WHD some years ago without knowing other martial arts than Judo. But, the more you look around, the more you get interested in other martial arts, the more you´ll find similarities in techniques, in the concepts of attack and defense, in the theory of key power, in the martial arts philosophy, actually in each martial art aspect you may think of. Starting to compare different martial arts with WHD I found: Yes, they (Aikido, Wing tsun, Tai Chi, Hap ki do, Jiu Jutsu, Pencak Silat, Thai boxing, Karate, Boxing, etc.) have certain elements, movements, techniques too (or the other way round: WHD has that too) but in WHD we do it differently. It´s not the same thing. And that was a bit confusing at the end: What´s the difference exactly? And how to explain it to other people? The first specialty in WHD you get to know is that we do certain circular movements – with our arms, our legs, actually with our whole body AND most difficult with our mind too. What does it mean to have a circular mind, or to be circular in your mind? It´s one of the mysterious things that remains a little unclear to me (I only have an idea about it) due to the poor English transla-
tions or explanations in verbal or written communication with korean masters. There is always a bias of the meaning when being translated. So I regret every day that I have never learned the korean language. Think of a tourist who asks you on the street something and you don´t understand him. You can only try to guess or feel
A specialty of WHD are the forms and the applications which derive from the forms. Some of them are difficult to understand when you think only of defending one opponent. But when you start thinking of more than one opponent - what may be very realistic out on the street - then it´s easier to see the benefit (e.g. forms to the left - Pjong Whe or forms to the right - Pjong Ne). A specialty of WHD is that you can do it very soft and very slow and it still makes sense. Doing it soft and slowly was introduced to me as “moving meditation”. A good thing when you think of Tai Chi or Chi
what he wants to tell you. Watching his body language, his emotions and all the other non verbal communication signals. Anyway such is life and another specialty in WHD was the possibility to learn directly from it´s founder great grandmaster Han Bon Ki who passed away only a few years ago. God bless him. But now you have the chance to learn WHD from his son, Han Hyong Sok what is still a great chance.
Gong. So far some specialties of WHD from my personal point of view and the list can be a lot longer if you ask different people about it. WonHwaDo is for sure not an easy or simple martial art and its secrets will reveal only after intense engagement. Even after decades of training it´s always good for a surprise, a new experience, a new finding. So keep your mind open and searching.
A specialty of WHD is the foun- Kind regards, dation of its circular movement. Korean people rub their palms Michael from Austria in circular motions while they – pray. Yes, while they are praying - this action is called “bison” - a deep spiritual thing close to meditation. So WHD doesn´t come from watching animals doing their fights and that’s for sure unique. 3
Invitation Equipment and gear Slowakia WonHwaDo Summer Camp - Clothing and footwear to nature - Tent, sleeping bag and sleeBasic information ping pad - Do Bok /Kimono/ or clothes for Won Hwa Do Summer Camp the exercise 2013 will take place from 10th - Own cutlery and sanitary to 16th August. It is possible for equipment the participants of the seminar - Swimsuit and sunscreen to put up for the night the day - Clothes for 5 days before the beginning of the trai- - Essential medicines, first aid kit ning camp as the Summer- - And the good mood :O) Camp 2013 begins in the morning hours. Contact persons As for the accomodation, it is necessary for every participant to bring his own tent. The participant also has to get his own food but it is possible to utilize the kitchen. It is recommended for the younger participants to arrange the group cooking within the teams. There is also a supermarket available near the camp. Transport
master Ján Dzuriš tel: 0908 568 085 mail: jan.dzuris@post.sk inst. Štefan Kubaloš tel: 0908 928 312 Mail:kubalos.stefan@gmail.c om
We are looking forward to you
Friday 09.08.2013 to 2000 – Arrival and accommodation at the Dojang 2000
– The official launch,
speech 2100
– Screening of the
record of previous Summercamp classes, sharing 2300
– bedtime
Saturday / Sunday 10.08. – 11.08.2013 700
- Wake up
700-720
- Morning hygiene
730-800
- Morning warm-up
800-900
- Breakfast
915 - 1115 - Training No. I / No. IV
The regular trolleybus lines 6 and 16 leave from the railway station in Žilina to the estate of Hájik – the final stop. Afterwards it takes about 500 metres across the field road to get to the camp. In case of need, someone from the home team will pick you up and guide you.
1115 - 1200 - Break 1200 - 1300 - Lunch 1300 - 1400 - Afternoon activities / free time / 1400 - 1600 – Training No. II / No. V
Fees
1600 - 1630 - Break
- Instructors who will conduct training for the Summercamp 2013 free of charge
1630 - 1830 – Training No. III / No. VI 1830 - 1900 - Break
- Older students pay €15 fee for the summercamp, or €3 per day
1900 - 2000 - Dinner 2000 - 2200 - Sharing, mental
- Children under 12 years pay €10 fee for the whole SumerCamp, or 2 € per day
training, film 2300
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– bedtime
Monday 12.8.2013
Tuesday / Wednesday 13 – 1300 - 1400 - Afternoon activi-
14.8.2013 700
ties / leisure /
- Wake up 700
700-720 730-800
- Morning warm-up
800-900
- Breakfast
915- 930
- Preparing for the
trip 930
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1400 1500
1400
- Trip
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1500
- Lunch
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1600
- Afternoon activi-
ties / leisure / 1600
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1730
– Training No. VII
/massage, relaxation / 1730
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1800
- Wake up
- Morning hygiene
- Break
1800 - 2000 - Film Screening
700-720
- Morning hygiene
the festival II
730-800
- Morning warm-up
1600 - 1630 - Break
800-900
- Breakfast
1630 - 1730 - Preparation for
915 - 1115 - Training No. VIII /
the festival III
No. XI
1730 - 1800 - Break
1115 - 1200 - Break
1800 - 1900 - Dinner
1200 - 1300 - Lunch
1930 - 2200 - Festival (perfor-
1300 - 1400 - Afternoon activi-
mances of participants)
ties / free time /
2300
1400 - 1600 – Training No. IX /
Store
1600 - 1630 - Break 1630 - 1830 – Training No. X / No. XIII
2100 - 2200 - Sharing, mental
1830
2300
1900 - bedtime
- Convenience
No. XII
2000 - 2100 - Dinner
training
1400 - 1600 - Preparation for
2000
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1900
- Break
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2000
- Dinner
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2200
- Sharing, mental
training, film 2300
Friday 16.8.2013 700
- Wake up
700-720
- Morning hygiene
730-800
- Morning warm-up
800-900
- Breakfast
915 - 1000
- Preparing for
banding
– bedtime
1000 - 1200 - Banding ceremonial
Thursday 15.8.2013 1200 - 1330 - Lunch and offi700
- Wake up
700-720
- Morning hygiene
730-800
- Morning warm-up
800-900
- Breakfast
915 - 1115
- Preparation for
the festival I 1115 - 1200 - Break 1200 - 1300 - Lunch
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cially ending 1330 - Departure
develop my understanding and wisdom of martial arts and it is interesting to watch how other martial arts do throwing, kicking or locks.
My way to WonHwaDo An-nyeong-ha-se-yo, At the Beginning, I would like to mention something about myself. My name is Lutz Winter and I’m 42 years old and practiced martial arts for 22 years. During my school time I got in touch with canoeing and I did it for many years. After some trouble I moved to tennis which I practiced until my military duties.
Recently for me WonHwaDo is one of the most beautiful and interesting Martial Arts in the World. In recent years we have had various masters, so for example master Byong Dok Lee, master Hiroshi Karita and master Kim Dorim, who have tried to push the European WHD. Unfortunately, these masters had to go back to their countries or stopped their activities.
During my military service I met one guy from Shotokan Karate and I was impressed from his motions, his ability and his self-confidence. So after my army time I went to sports college in my hometown and start Shotokan Karate training. After some time I saw an advertisement for a new Korean martial art called WonHwaDo with Master Hiroshi Karita. For about 3 years I practiced WonHwaDo, Shotokan Karate and muscle Now it’s on us to move forward the European training together, that means from Monday to WonHwaDo. We are the second generation und we have the responsibility to push the WonHwaSaturday I trained and only Sunday I relaxed. Do in our home countries and also in Europe. I Later I stopped Karate and focused on WonHwa- hope we all will do our best and work together Do. But also I trained other martial arts like Kick- like a big family. boxing, Seidokaikan Karate, Thai boxing and Shaolin kung Fu. Finally I decide to stop other Yours martial arts studies and concentrate only on Lutz Winter, Germany WonHwaDo. But from time to time I also join Budo-workshops to practice other martial arts. I think this can 6
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