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Contents
July 2008 / Volume 28 No. 4 / Issue Number 164 Publisher & CEO Woojin Jung
Features
Senior Editor Carol Davis Hart
Journey with Publisher Woo Jin Jung as he returns to Vietnam 40 years after serving in the Vietnam War.
Managing Editor Laura Stolpe Creative Director Elizabeth Brown
Founded in 1980 by Chung E. Kim
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3rd International Martial Art Games
At the 3rdd International Martial Art Games, TKDT T witnesses martial arts from around the world and talks to IOC member, Hein Verbruggen, on the state of martial arts.
43 The Arts of Enhancement—Medical & Martial
Meet Dr. Robert Rey, star of the hit reality show Dr. 90210. Follow along as he tells us how the art of plastic surgery can be enhanced with the art of Tae Kwon Do, and how this Korean art can instill confidence in its practitioners and his patients.
Business Director Brian Heckart
48 Yin & Yang: g Dualityy as One
Assistant to Publisher GiSeon Kim
52 The Eyes y of Kidokwan
Web Site Manager Midwest Dedicated
The natural balance off llife f is symbolized b in the Yin & Yang. We explore the complex and simple attributes of both Yin and Yang and how elements of each provide us with the spice that is life.
Meet Master Robert Ott, an inspiring man blinded by a single act of violence, who now builds the confidence of instructors, students and the blind community through his undeniable passion for perseverance. Read of his incredible journey and philosophy in the martial art of Kidokwan.
58 The Western Science of Eastern Meditation
Market Consultant
Join authors Annellen and Alex Simpkins as they dive into the wealth of research found and used in Western society on the ancient and unexplored subject of Eastern meditation.
Consultant
63 The Um/Yangg of the WTF/ITF
John Blassingame
TaeKwonDo Times columnist, Master Doug Cook, details the nuances that make the ITF and WTF forms and organizations so different and so balanced. Follow his in-depth analysis as he discusses the Chong Ji and Kicho Sam forms.
John Lee
Columnists Doug Cook Karen Eden C. M. Griffin Tae Yun Kim Tom Kurz Ron Shane
68 Ancient Arts Online
Say goodbye to the oral tradition of passing down one’s art! Modern day martial artists now can make their marks on the Internet and document their arts’ tradition and history online. Get the scoop on how you can spread martial arts to the next generation and generations to come.
72 Compliments p & Criticism: Teachingg Our Youth Contributors Alex Simpkins, Ph.D. Annellen Simpkins, Ph.D. Benjamin Paris Bert Kollars Chang Ung Craig Kollars Deana Dee Freeman Donald Kenitzer Doug Cook Dylan Baker Dylan Presman Jin Suk Yang Krishna Baladur Balal M.J. Lasky Michael Robinson Norman McLinden Peter Andrew Sacco, Ph.D. Robert Ott Ron Shane Sarai Presman Sid Rubinfeld Stephen DiLeo Zoe Smith 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 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 Pereira 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: Bum Ju Lee Africa: Robin Rafferty Argentina: Ricardo Desimone South America: Jose Luis Giarone Australia: Tam Fook Chee
Instructors, are you old school tough or new school soft f with your students? Find out why blending the harshness of the past with the pampering of today can lead to the best martial art instruction ever developed.
76 Trainingg in the Spring p g & Fall of Life
A young man trains ffor physicality h l and competition, while a wiser, more mature man trains to enlighten and become enlightened. Come along on one man’s training journey from the spring of youth to the fall of maturity.
80 Foot Vs. Fist: The Self-Defense Debate
Self-defense is a must-know in this day and age—but what techniques work best: strikes or kicks? Check out why not all moves are created equal when it comes to saving your skin.
86 Wax On, Wax Off…Or Just Simply p y Waxed— Cults and Karate!
Psychologist and cult expert, Peter Andrew Sacco, Ph.D., D delves into the difficult topic of cults and the martial arts, discussing how a student or an instructor can misinterpret or lose their way and find themselves in very bad situations. Find out what to look for and who you can trust!
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Publisher Page / What Can Change the World Guest Editorial / The Merger Dr. TKD / Avoiding Chronic Injuries Stretch Yourself / Roundhouse Kick Woman of the Times / Good Things Happen to Good People Heart to Heart / The Balance of Yin & Yang Traditions / The Um/Yang Last Word / Just a Few Questions
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NEWS PROMOTIONS & AWARDS Seventh Dan Promotion Houston, Texas—Grandmaster James Saffold, President and Founder of the American Kwan Tang Soo Do Federation, recently promoted Master Dennis McHenry to seventh-degree black belt at the 28th International Hapkido and Korean Martial Arts Seminar held in Jackson, Mississippi. Master McHenry began his martial arts training in 1976 and is currently the National Tang Soo Do Director for the United States Korean Martial Arts Federation (USKMAF). Grandmaster J. R. West, President and Founder of the USKMAF and VP of the United States Hapkido Operations for the DaeHan KiDoHwe, hosted the event. Over 250 participants were in attendance representing the arts of Hapkido, Tae Kwon Do and Tang Soo Do. Special guest instructor Grandmaster Dr. He-Young Kimm was also in attendance. Grandmaster Saffold and Master McHenry were both students of the late From left: Grm. Saffold, Master Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim. McHenry, Grm. West
KJKHKAA Promotions Pompton Lakes, New Jersey—Students from the Korea Jung Ki Hapkido and Kuhapdo Association (KJKHKAA) of America’s New Jersey Iron Eagle Jung Ki Kwan, directed by Master Mike D’Aloia, recently tested for first and third-dan black belts Students and Examiners at the testing in Jung Ki Hapkido. for the KJKHKAA The promotion was held at the Pompton Lakes school of Master D’Aloia who reported that the examinees did an “outstanding job” on the Jung Ki Hapkido techniques. Students who tested and passed their next rank in Jung Ki Hapkido are third-dans Carl Larson, Howard Spivey, Timothy Birbiglia, and Ryan Birbiglia; first-dans Stephanie Barone, Carl Larson Jr., Tyler Kennedy and Patrick Kennedy. The KJKHKAA is committed to passing on Hapkido as taught by Founder Yong Sul Choi to Grandmaster Hyun Soo Lim.
WKMA Promotes Masters Dayton, Ohio—Grandmaster Roger L. Haines, Executive Vice President of the World Korean Martial Arts Union, recently promoted Brian Nixon and Aisha Thornton to sixth-dan black belt at Grandmaster Haines’ facility in Dayton. Both Master Nixon and Master Thornton have been featured in TKD Times magazine as well as on the video, Closing the Distance with Modern Day Kicking Techniques and Combinations, Series 1-10. Master Thornton also is a World Tang Soo Do fighting champion and a two-time AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) National TKD champion. Both masters have been training with Grandmaster Haines for over two decades.
Masters Brian Nixon and Aisha Thornton
15 Students Promoted Montréal , Canada—Master Alain Dumaine, seventh-degree black belt, promoted 15 students, aged 15 to 52, to first, second or third-degree black belts last spring in Montreal. After an entire day of performing patterns, self-defense, sparring and breaking, every student succeeded. Master Dumaine’s son, Francis (age 12), also received his ITF certificate, becoming the first youth black belt of the school. Three brothers from the Castonguay family were also promoted, one receiving his firstdan, and two earning their second-dan.
Master Alain Dumaine, center, with his son and students at promotion.
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Outstanding TKD Leader Recognized
First Open Hapkido Seminar in Yemen
Dallas, Texas—Kyongwon Ahn, founder of Ahn Taekwondo Institute of Blue Ash, Ohio, has been honored with a special award by the United States Taekwondo Grandmasters’ Society at a ceremony held the first weekend of April in Dallas. Grandmaster Ahn received the award for “Outstanding Leadership” for his contributions over the past 42 years to the art of Tae Kwon Do in the United States. Some of Grandmaster Ahn’s other Grm. Kyongwon Ahn accomplishments include: teaching Tae Kwon Do from 1967 to 2008 in Cincinnati to over 100,000 students; serving as a member of the Board of Directors for the United States Olympic Committee from 1986 to 1992; Team Leader for the U.S. Tae Kwon Do Olympic Teams in 1988 (Seoul, South Korea, Games) and 1992 (Barcelona, Spain, Games); and being a recipient of the “National Sport Merit Award” in 2003 from the Republic of South Korea for contributions to the world-wide development of the art of Tae Kwon Do. The U.S. Grandmasters’ Society is a national organization founded to provide a forum for education and development of the art of Tae Kwon Do.
Sanaá, Yemen—After — introducing the art of Hapkido to Thailand and Costa Rica, German Grandmaster Klaus Schuhmacher, who has lived and taught martial arts in the Middle-Eastern country of Yemen, recently held the first open Hapkido seminar at Yemen´s capital city of Sanaá. Participants from Karate, Judo, Tae Kwon Do, and other martial arts styles enjoyed the beautiful Hapkido techniques with their realistic applications. Grm. Klaus Schuhmacher Additionally, Doju Schuhmacher trained the World Taekwondo Federation National Team of Yemen in his Oh-Do-Kwan Hapkido and Progressive Hapkido.
Team Takes Iowa’s AAU TKD Top Trophy Clinton, Iowa—Jung’s Tae Kwon Do, through the combined efforts of the Edgewood, Manchester and New Hampton branches, took the Top Team trophy at the Iowa State National Qualifier Tournament. The martial artists all qualified to participate in the Amateur Athletic Union’s National Tae Kwon Do Tournament in Madison, Wisconsin, this summer. The athletes competed in individual and team forms, as well as Olympic and point sparring.
EVENTS Seminar & Promotion Dartmouth, Canada—Master Phap Lu, eighth-degree black belt and ITF Secretary General, conducted a three-day ITF technical seminar at Carr’s Taekwondo in Dartmouth. Master Lu explained the history of Tae Kwon Do to the group of approximately 40 martial art enthusiasts, as well as sharing his personal experiences with the founder, General Choi Hong Hi. Other topics of discussion included the Theory of Power and how to apply it in Tae Kwon Do, colored and black belt patterns, free sparring, and spontaneous self-defense. The seminar host, Mr. Robert Carr, reported that he and all the participants thoroughly enjoyed the event and had a wonderful experience with Master Lu. Master Lu also examined Mr. Carr’s senior student, Mr. Bryan Blue, who was successfully promoted to third-degree black belt.
Left to Right: Mr. Blue, Master Lu, and Mr. Carr
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GOOD DEEDS UMAC Fights Muscular Dystrophy Hawthorne, New York—Martial artists often point to trophies and medals to prove their excellence. By that standard, the masters and students of the United Martial Arts Centers (UMAC) have much of which to be proud. But the honor that means the most to them did not come from winning a tournament. Instead, it is a measure of how much they have given back to their community. Over the past eight years, the Annual UMAC Kick-A-Thon has become the number one martial arts fundraiser in the United States for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
This year, UMAC leaders, students, friends and families raised almost $40,000 for MDA. The event was held at the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack, New York. UMAC students, parents and leaders began their fundraising efforts in December of 2007 and continued through the event.
children of the community. Ticket sales, contributions and other fund raising efforts by students of Hwang’s Martial Arts brought in over $33,000. “Raising money for the crusade helps our kids feel good about being part of our community. It teaches them that martial arts is not just about fighting, it is about being healthy, active and contributing to others. As in the past, martial arts are about providing service to our community,” explained Instructor Leah Friedman. In the 12 years of the exhibition, the schools have raised and donated over $200,000 to the Crusade.
Scholarships for At-Risk Youth
Hwang’s Fundraiser A Success Louisville, Kentucky—Over 600 martial artists from nine schools came to Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky, for a single purpose: To be part of the 12th Annual Hwang’s Martial Arts Exhibition to raise money for the WHAS Crusade for Children. The WHAS Crusade for Children, established in 1954 by WHAS TV Channel 11 in Louisville, is a charitable organization providing grants to help children overcome physical, mental, emotional, and medical challenges. Grandmaster Jung Oh Hwang sponsored the event and challenged his students to raise more money than in previous years. The two-hour event featured power breaking, highflying kicks, and other demonstrations unsurpassed even by Hollywood. Over 3,000 people looked on as Grandmaster Hwang pushed two regular sheets of copy paper over the ends of sharpened swords, suspending a two-by-two board between the papers. Using only a rolled up magazine he broke the board without tearing the papers from the razor sharp swords. The real winners in the competition are the special needs
Coral Springs, Florida—Studios wanting to sponsor scholarships for students who are at-risk youth can now use computer technology to raise those funds, according to Art Pryor, President of the Sidekick Foundation of Coral Springs. “The Sidekick Foundation has contracted for its own private label travel website, just as powerful and competitive as the big players and powered by the same engine as the big guys.” Pryor added. “And now, any student or parent who travels for business or for vacation can make their reservations on-line and their studio gets 60% of the travel commissions paid.” Those commissions go to their studio’s scholarship fund to use for atrisk children. “The fares don’t cost any more than on any other site; it’s the same seat on the plane, the same room at the hotel, the same rental car, and the commissions go to help kids in the neighborhood. It is the classical ‘No brainer!’” says Pryor. Beyond signing up, all studio owners have to do is encourage their students and parents to use the site. Anyone can explore the site by going to: www.sidekicktravel.org and using it the same way you would Orbitz®, Travelocity® or Expedia®. Sending flowers, making golf reservations, buying sports events tickets, even booking group or individual cruises, can be done on the site. Studios that wish to take advantage of this can join the Sidekick Foundation by going to www.sidekickfoundation. org and filling out the application. There is no cost to join the Foundation. Their studio can then be listed on the website so the commissions go to their benefit. There is a one time $50.00 listing service. The Foundation strongly encourages every member of the martial arts community to use this site to help at-risk children.
Hwang’s students have raised over $200,000 in the last 12 years.
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IOC Interview The International Martial Arts Games Committee (IMGC) held the 3rd International Martial Arts Games in Bangkok, Thailand, in April 2008. TKDT Publisher Woojin Jung traveled to Thailand for the event and spoke to IOC member, Hein Verbruggen of Switzerland, President of the General Association of International Sports Federation, regarding the state of martial arts and the demonstration of the North Korean Tae Kwon Do team at the opening ceremony of the games. Mr. Verbruggen comments... On Martial Arts… “Martial arts are very important, but are very fragmented. We have to find ways to band them together for the promotion of the sport. If you bundle your forces, it’s always better than to be all separate. You have to work together and have respect for various disciplines, and for the various styles. That is part of the martial art world—everyone follows his master. That is strong in martial arts, but it is not strong in other sports. “I have done martial arts. Honestly, I did Karate and I did Aikido. I never made it to the black belt…I still regret that.” On the Opening Ceremony… “Well, it was nice…it was a combination of cultures with all the dancers and then also with the martial arts itself…with this fantastic group from North Korea—I was very impressed, very impressed—so I must say that I enjoyed it from the beginning to the end.” On Adding New Arts to the IMGC… “Obviously, I have done Aikido myself and I like it. It’s not a competitive sport, it’s a wonderful sport, and a combination of mind and using the strength of (your opponent) when you defend yourself. I’d like that.”
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Calendar of Events
JUNE
6-8 2008 Intercontinental Cup and Seminar presented by Lu’s TaeKwonDo in Ottawa, Canada. For more information call (613) 225-3006. 12 Taekwondo Leadership Summit Weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information on the three-day business conference, please visit tkdinternational.com. 28-29 Weekend with the Grandmasters hosted by Master Ott in Olympia, Washington. The weekend features GrandmastersTimmerman and De Alba. For more information contact Master Matt Survis at matt@ survisweb.com. 29 42nd Annual Aaron Banks Oriental World of Self-Defense. Held at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Featuring the finest martial artists on the East Coast! For more information, call (718) 271-7997.
JULY
14 AIMAA Summer Camp 2008. Four-day training camp will be held at the Champions Sport Complex in Orlando, Florida. For full details visit aimaa.com/sc2008.html.
17-19 Grandmaster Park Jung Tae World Cup Invitational Championships in Toronto, Canada. The Global Taekwon-Do Federation tournament will also host a colored and black belt seminar and referee seminar in the days proceeding the tournament. For more information contac info@gtftaekwondo.com.
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Author of TKDTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Woman of the Times column. Dear Ms. Eden, Your article in the current issue (March 2008) of TKD Times was g it was aimed excellent. Although at a female audience, I think males can ggain somethingg from that article as well. Especiallyâ&#x20AC;Śwhere p y yyou mention how people p p ggo through g their lives strivingg hard to be someone else. People p nowadays y seem to forget g that we are all created in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s image. g Also, I want to sayy that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highly g y commendable that yyou are a teacher for â&#x20AC;&#x153;all people.â&#x20AC;? p p Here yyou are, a woman who is willingg to share your y knowledge g and wisdom with the youth. y I take myy hat off to yyou. If there were more ppeople p with your y heart and mind, this world wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be such a bad pplace to live in. --Russell
Stupid Exercises? Dear Editor, On ppage g 40 of yyour Mayy 2008 issue, Thomas Kurz states in his Fitness and Good Posture article that bench press p and spinning p g are â&#x20AC;&#x153;stupid p exercises.â&#x20AC;? Since spinning p enables one to do aerobic and anaerobic intervals without the
impact p stress of running, g especially p y if one spins p in a lighter g gear g with a higher g cadence, what evidence led him to the conclusion that spinning p is a stupid p exercise? Additionally, y what led him to the same conclusion about bench pressing?
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Real Life Reviews If yyou havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been there yyet, you definitelyy need to check out our Web site, taekwondotimes.com. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve added tons of bonus content, includingg the online column, Real Life f Lessons From the Dojang j g, byy Sensei Jeremyy Talbott. Check out what readers are saying: Dear Editor, I would like to applaud pp Jeremyy M. Talbottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s article You Only Fail When You Stopp Trying. y g It is somethingg that I have firmlyy believed for a veryy longg time. I find that in too manyy schools, students are simply p ppassed when â&#x20AC;&#x153;it is timeâ&#x20AC;? for them to take their next belt test. This is not actuallyy teachingg martial arts. These students are then astonished when they perform badly at p tournaments. open In addition, as Mr. Talbott states, yyounger g students are not beingg well prepared p p for life in their martial arts training. g The article is absolutelyy on target. --Jay Hruska Dear Editor, I jjust finished readingg Jeremyy Talbotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s article about respect. p It reallyy is a life lesson that we all must learn, and tryy to impart p on our children. If everyone y practiced p this, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have so manyy fewer probp lems! I think the illustration of Sensei Sharkeyy throwingg his belt in the trash was great! g It was kind of a shock to hear about a sensei doing that! --Anita Dear Editor, I found the article (You Onlyy Fail When You Stopp Trying) y g) offensive. It makes broad generalizations g (e.g. g â&#x20AC;&#x153;whenever yyou test yyou are gguaranteed to succeedâ&#x20AC;?) with no facts to support pp them. I also find the langguage g to be condescendingg and disrespectful p (e.g. g â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come on, folksâ&#x20AC;?). The logic g is also problematic p with an attempted p analogy gy between makingg improvements p in mathematics (a hard science with hard answers) and improvements p in pphysical y skills. Personally, y I would not read this column a second time. --Jay Ferguson Email yyour letters to press@taekwondotimes.com!
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I started class the following Tuesday. I was very surprised to realize that I still retained some of my training from so long ago. The muscle memory remained—the After ten months in a remote Forward Operating Base training I’d received as a young man in South Dakota (FOB) in Afghanistan, I returned home, thankful to once came back as though my body never forgot. I found this also to be true when I came back from Iraq after another again be with my wife and three daughters in the States. deployment (a year long this time) just last year. I’d had a few close calls, but I knew that God had truly All this was a clue to me: I missed studying Tae Kwon been looking out for my safety and for the safety of my Do. I had already learned the UTA (Universal Tae Kwon unit. We’d lost no one in my battalion. Do Association) forms, so learning the Palgwe and the While I had been deployed, my wife told me that my youngest daughter, Rebekah, had begun taking Tae Kwon Taegeuk forms again was, and at times still is, hard for me. It is so difficult for me that if I don’t train at home, Do classes. I remember I fforget something. And thinking sarcastically, I always say in class, “You Great. I had taken Tae gotta love the Taegeuks!” Kwon Do as a young This brings me to my boy in South Dakota, main point: If you are still and my experience had tonguing that old scar, been far from encourlooking at an old colored aging. belt, or staring at a cerAs a 12-year-old, I tificate of rank from days had worked my way up gone by, I want to encourto a yellow belt with a age you to do some soul tip when I received a searching and ask yourself, deep scar on the inside “Why did I quit?” Why is of my mouth about there a reminder that you a half-inch long that should not have quit marnever healed proptial arts training? erly. I bear that lasting I know it’s hard. I’ve reminder with me to had many breaks in my Staff Sergeant Donald Kenitzer serving in Iraq. this day. My instrucjourney through Tae tor, a second-dan, had Kwon Do since earning my yellow belt on June 26, 2004, caught me with an inside roundhouse kick that I didn’t due mainly to the fast-paced training and frequent deploysee until my head snapped to the right. As a young yelments that are a fact of life for service members in the low belt who thought my instructor walked on water, U.S. Army. Furthermore, dads and moms are kept busy it devastated me that my trust had been misplaced. As with their kids’ activities in addition to their own—school I spat blood into the water fountain, I kept thinking he events, sports, martial arts lessons, etc. As a parent, you should have pulled his kick. I thought, Man, I’m just a do your best to support them and encourage them to stick yellow belt. Where was the control? with the training. You try to instill in them the heart of a Not long after, I quit. Who would have thought that warrior, the mindset not to quit when things get tough. years later I would regret the choice and begin again It is something magical to see the big smiles on faces where I had left off? Not me. But when I walked into of students when the master walks onto the dojang floor Niblett’s Karate Studio in Calcium, New York and met with an old, beat up bag to award them their new belts or my daughter’s instructor, Master Robert Niblett, a fifthtips. There is so much gained by going back to where you dan at the time, he welcomed me and I felt home. We left off in your training. Don’t let your age hold you back. talked about my experience in Tae Kwon Do and he I am 40 years-old and my goal right now is to earn my red assured me that it would not be hard to pick up again, belt. Are my kicks as high as a 20-year-old blue belt with a even after all the years that had gone by. tip? No. But ask me if I care. NO! I do the best I can and He was right. know my limitations, but I always try to give 100% when There are times when something just seems I train. That’s what is important—and I have a great time right. When that little inner voice says, This is when I attend class! where you belong.
Climbing the Belt Rank from Iraq By Donald Kenitzer
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One of my goals in the Army is to achieve a score of 300 on the Army Physical Fitness Test. Before I started Tae Kwon Do, my score was only 252, but after training at Niblett’s Karate Studio, my last test score was 272. For those unfamiliar with the Army Physical Fitness Test, that’s a significant improvement, and the only thing that changed in my life was that I worked hard in the martial arts studio. I am speaking for myself when I say that Tae Kwon Do works for me. Anything of value takes time and one must be patient while getting there. The longer something takes, the more value it will have for you. We have a proverb painted on the wall in the dojang that reads: “It’s not the destination that enlightens but the journey.” This has meant so much to me that it was a breakthrough in my thinking. I wanted to get to the next test and the next belt so much that I was forgetting one important thing. The challenge is not to see how fast I can earn my black belt before the next deployment. This was a major obstacle for me to overcome. I remember Master Niblett telling me that he had to wait a whole year before his next testing. This has really changed me. I am not so impatient as I once was. And so the journey continues for me here in Iraq. I still study my forms as a red belt, here in Northern Iraq. I am on my third tour of duty, but every other day I am back at Master Niblett’s studio working on the art that has had such a major impact in my life, the art of Tae Kwon Do.
Dad & Daughter Train Together Why I Practice Tae Kwon Do By Dylan Presman “Remember that it’s a martial art. Too often the word “martial” receives too much emphasis and the word “art” receives too little.” -- Terry Dobson Literally translated, Tae Kwon Do means the way of the kick and punch. Tae means kick or foot in Korean, Kwon means punch or fist, and Do means way or
Dylan breaking a board in August 2007.
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spiritual journey. There are many reasons why I practice Tae Kwon Do, but it is this idea of physical training as a guiding part of a spiritual journey that attracted me to it and has sustained me through the first few years of my training. Not that everything I like about Tae Kwon Do is related to its spirituality. Obviously, Tae Kwon Do is good for the body. The exertion of all the punches, kicks, and blocks is great exercise. You can never get too much physical exercise, especially the kind of aerobic workout that you get from practicing the forms and moves of Tae Kwon Do. This is the kind of exercise that can result in meaningful physical and mental improvements; including strength, flexibility, endurance, balance, concentration, and coordination. Beyond the exercise, there is the sense of accomplishment that comes from the way the Tae Kwon Do training itself is structured. In a world where accomplishments are more and more transient and difficult to pin down, Tae Kwon Do is unambiguous and transparent. The belt progression and regular tests provide a straightforward roadmap to success. If the ultimate goal is an unattainable level of spiritual and physical perfection, then the short-term goals are far more immediate and attainable. This week you are working on this form. Once you learn this form, you will move on to the next. Each step forward builds on and reinforces the last, while moving you forward and expanding your capabilities. You always know where you are with Tae Kwon Do, which appeals to the goaloriented side of my personality; when I can see my progress, I am inspired to keep moving forward. Then, of course, there is the fact that Tae Kwon Do is great fun. The techniques, forms and training are enjoyable. Tae Kwon Do gives you the opportunity to try new things, stretch yourself, and have a good time doing it. Whether it be breaking boards, or spinning ax kicks, there is no getting away from the fact that it is all just good clean fun. Having all ages and abilities working together in a spirit of mutual respect infuses a social aspect to the training that enhances the training and increases the enjoyment. But perhaps the greatest enjoyment that I find in training comes from the opportunity that it gives me to spend a different kind of quality time with my children. It is not just that the kids look so adorable in their uniforms. And it isn’t just the overwhelming sense of pride that I feel as I see them progress and achieve their goals. The pleasure involved in practicing Tae Kwon Do with my children also comes from the egalitarian structure of Tae Kwon Do that fundamentally changes the balance within our relationship, at least for the time that we practice. It is a well-worn cliché that “We can learn as much from our children as we can teach them.”
However, Tae Kwon Do allows me to enjoy and celebrate the truth within that cliché. But Tae Kwon Do isn’t just a well-structured exercise program that is fun and allows me quality time with my children; above all, Tae Kwon Do is an artistic, spiritual discipline. When done properly, the techniques are infused with a “YinYang” balance of grace and power. The training pushes you to improve both the physical and the Dad and daughter train togetherSarai and Dylan Presman. esthetic presentation of each form and technique. Infused in the training is this Yin-Yang balance between exertion and control, between aggression and respect. The art of Tae Kwon Do is about outstanding coordination, elegant movement, and finding meaning in the smallest details. This striving for physical and esthetic perfection keeps things interesting and challenging, and guides the practitioner on an internal pursuit that mirrors the external one. If Tae Kwon Do—the way of the kick and punch— represents a physical and spiritual journey, then achieving the rank of black belt is not the destination, is not the Promised Land. Instead, attaining the rank of black belt is more akin to reaching the outer gate of some magnificent temple complex; a starting point for a journey that, at some future time, promises to bring you to a place of internal balance, harmony, and achievement.
A Few Reasons I Do Tae Kwon Do By Sarai Presman, 10 years old Tae Kwon Do is everything to me. I have been doing Tae Kwon Do for four years or so. My favorite moments were after my tests when I got that feeling that my work had been appreciated. I love that momentary peace that you feel, like everything will be okay. I really enjoy helping out and being helpful to my Tae Kwon Do instructor.
Benefits One benefit of doing Tae Kwon Do is that it gives you a sense of confidence and responsibility. You need to be responsible to keep track of your forms. That is how Tae Kwon Do gives you a sense of responsibility. In Tae Kwon Do you also need to have confidence in yourself. You need to be confident that you will pass your test. Also, you need confidence when you are learning
your forms, so you don’t just give up. You always have to think you will succeed. This is how Tae Kwon Do builds your confidence. Exercise is also one of the benefits of Tae Kwon Do. In Tae Kwon Do we are always moving. Sometimes we do sparring against each other. At the end we do 15 pushups. Everything we do always includes a lot of sweat!
Family I do Tae Kwon Do with my family and it makes it more enjoyable. My father and my little brother do Tae Kwon Do with me. I started Tae Kwon Do with my dad and after three years my brother, Henry, joined us after watching for a year or so. I love having time to talk to Henry on the rides to and from Tae Kwon Do class. My mom won’t do it with us because she is too busy.
Senior In Tae Kwon Do, you move up in ranks. I really liked getting to be a more senior belt because I feel like my hard work is worth the extra time. Also, I love helping the junior belts work on their forms, because I feel honored to pass on my knowledge. I have really enjoyed being one of the senior belts. When I was a junior belt, I always wanted to sit on the senior side of the room. In conclusion, I think I have done well in my Tae Kwon Do class and I have had so much fun. I have only done well in Tae Kwon Do because of hard work and practice. Lastly, I really need to say thank you to three people. First, I need to say a BIG thank you to my instructor, Master Larry Couch. I’ve learned everything I know about Tae Kwon Do from you and Karen. Then, that leads me to my second thank you. My second BIG thank you is to Ms. Karen SmithFraser. You have helped me so much. My third Sarai trains with brother Henry. and final thank you is to my father, Dylan Presman. My dad never gives up. No matter what it is, he never gives up. He is so good at Tae Kwon Do but he won’t admit it. My dad never gives up on me. Thanks, Dad. Thank you, Master Couch. Thanks, Karen.
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No Longer in Fear By Deana Dee Freeman Last fall I began training in Tae Kwon Do as a result of being a nanny. The children whom I care for began taking classes, and I wanted to be able to help them; but first, I needed to know what I was doing! Therefore, I began taking lessons, never really expecting to get much out of it. In fact, if I had been told a year ago that I would be learning a martial art, I would never have believed it possible. In the past few months, I have already begun to see some drastic changes in my life through training. Many of these changes were overcoming obstacles that I never dreamt would come through martial arts. There are the obvious benefits such as getting into better shape and becoming healthier; but for me, the emotional benefits far outweigh the physical. As someone who has allowed fear to run my life for the past several years, Tae Kwon Do has been very empowering. I, like many other women, have survived the tragedies of abuse and rape. The effects of those events can last a lifetime and can influence our every decision. For me, one of the worst effects of the abuse was that I lost my self-confidence, and even blamed myself for both the abuse and rape. I became the victim not only of the perpetrators, but also my own victim. It has taken me years, but I am learning not to blame myself. These events also had me walking in fear and trusting no one for too many years. I have spent a great deal of time looking over my shoulder in fear and not really living. I became fearful of those around me and constantly wondered about their true motives and if they too would harm me. I allowed myself to remain the victim for too long. Not now! I have recognized that I never deserved, nor will I ever deserve, to be abused. I am learning that I have an inner strength that I never knew existed. Now, I am learning to call upon that inner strength and my fighting spirit. Deana Freeman with instructor Aaron Wayne-Duke.
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To me, Tae Kwon Do has been very therapeutic. I am learning to walk with my head held high and am working towards becoming more confident. I have found more joy in life than I have had in a very long Training has given Deana more confidence. time and look forward to training, even when I get frustrated and discouraged! There are always going to be days that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go as well as others, yet when I have a day in which I finally accomplish a new technique, it feels amazing. It has taught me that I am capable of so much more than I ever thought; I am beginning to believe that I can do just about anything! Granted, my stubbornness and hardheadedness may have finally found an appropriate place to shine! It is okay for me to be stubborn when learning that spinning hook kickâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and originally thought I would never get! Also, I am learning to trust again. This is a huge step for me and it is because of Tae Kwon Do and a wonderful coach that I have been able to open myself to the risk of trusting again. I have found that I absolutely have to trust my coach while in the dojo and believe that he would never intentionally hurt me or misuse his position over me. This was a huge step for me. Not only did I need to learn to trust him, which I definitely do, I had to learn to trust the other students as well. This progress has helped me to transfer that to other areas of my life. I am still reluctant to trust, but I am at least more open to it than I had been over the past several years. So, as I reflect upon my time in Tae Kwon Do and the changes it has made in my life, I definitely believe that its emotional benefits are worth the time and effort put into training. I am finally learning to overcome my past involving rape and abuse, and move into a brighter and happier future. I know that I have a fighting spirit that can get me through anything, and that I have been blessed with an inner strength that no one can take from me! No matter what, I am going to live without fear, and instead live with love! This is my promise to myself!
Battlingg Diabetes By Dylan Baker
At 26, Dylan now controls his diabetes.
1985—At the age of four, I, Dylan Edward Baker, was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. Doctors at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, Connecticut, educated my parents about how diet and exercise will be the most important factor in battling my diabetes. Fearing the worst, my parents enrolled me into the Edwards Tae Kwon Do Center in Amenia, New York. Little did they know, they were laying the very first brick of my foundation. My parents, Caroline and Edward, felt confident in Tae Kwon Do. It was a sport that continued year around—not a seasonal sport. Sensei Charlie Edwards welcomed me with open arms. He helped me gain complete discipline over mind, body, soul, and disease. Sensei Edwards wasn’t only a fourth-degree black belt and martial art instructor, he also was a nurse at the Wassaic Developmental Center in Wassaic, New York. With such medical experience, he was able to accurately monitor my behavior and could recognize if my blood sugar levels were fluctuating. My first diabetic reaction was back in 1988, I was about seven years old. The entire Edwards Tae Kwon Do team was taking a luxury bus to a Pan American Tae Kwon Do tournament in Bennington, Vermont. I had a rough morning. I was very delusional, sweaty, and extremely weak when I woke. I was able to compose myself when we boarded the bus. About an hour into the trip, I vomited profusely. Sensei Edwards and my mother determined that I was having a borderline diabetic seizure. After a few glucose tablets and some juice, I gradually came back to my competitive self. That day, I took second in weapons and first in both sparring and forms. At that moment, I realized that Tae Kwon Do is the perfect balance for my health, and diabetes will not keep me from achieving success. Diabetes is the “yin” and Tae Kwon Do the “yang.” I persevered through years of hard-nosed dedication. I was able to stabilize the diabetes, and at the same time I refined my Tae Kwon Do talent. By the age of 12, I passed my four-hour test to achieve my black belt,
and began assisting with instruction. I achieved the title of four-time Kata Grand-Champion in the Pan American (Han Moo Kwan) Federation tournaments. Grandmaster Won Keun Bai also had honored me with a plaque, stating that I was the second best overall competitor (Pan American Federation tournaments) in 1993. Recently, I have been granted the opportunity to use my 22 years of martial arts experience to become a stuntman for film and television. I completed stunt scenarios for the hit HBO show Oz, which made me a Screen Actors Guild member. Since then, I’ve been working with stunt coordinators throughout Hollywood and New York, pursuing my next dream of becoming a fight-scene choreographer. Now at the age of 26, I have a school of my own— Tae Kwon Dyl’s Tae Kwon Do. Classes are being held at the North East Athletic Club in Millerton, New York, and The Studio in Amenia, New York. My girlfriend of three years, Kirsten Haaland and her charming fouryear-old son Kai, are two of my premier students. We’ve been attracting children ages four through 18, which makes classes energetic, entertaining, and educational. I also have returned to my roots by rejoining the Edwards Tae Kwon Do team. Sensei Edwards passed the baton to several of his top students, intending for us to carry the Edwards Tae Kwon Do banner proudly—so far we’ve been successful. I have built my life through the tenets, oath, creed, and spirit of Tae Kwon Do—and that has rewarded me with positive structure. Tae Kwon Do also has given me health, respect, ambition, confidence, a firm fist, and a soft heart. Tae Kwon Do made me who I am today. With the guidance of my parents and the indomitable spirit of Master Edwards, I have complete control over the juvenile diabetes. Now that I am in command of the disease, I am confident that I can successfully spar with any obstacle that stands in the way of my dreams. Thank you, Tae Kwon Do, for helping me from the start.
Dylan was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age four.
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I began my life’s training the day I was born in 1954, and my formal Tae Kwon Do training in 1969. My martial arts philosophy began to form as a young child growing up as the son of a Nebraska sharecropper. I started work at a young age. By age five, I was gathering eggs and feeding chickens. I soon moved up to milking, feeding cows and hogs, fixing fence, stacking hay, picking corn, and harvesting oats. Our common goal was survival. In seventh grade, I began working for St. Rose of Lima Grade School as a part-time janitor. Some considered this job to be lowly and it attracted teasing by some classmates, but it taught me humility. I continued the job into high school to help provide needed money. Our home was a drafty old farmhouse with one wood-burning stove on the first floor. Eight children shared the three unheated upstairs rooms that might reach ten or more degrees below zero in the winter. In the summer, we would often sleep as a family on the floor because the floor was the temperature of the earth, which was cooler than the inside air. My parents and my grandparents helped to shape and direct my life. My dad would say to me after I would ask for a toy or candy, “Son, we can’t afford that, but if you have your health, you have everything.” Today, as a 54-year-old man with aching joints, I realize that my father was right. This reminds me of my favorite movie line in the film Lonesome Dove, when the character Gus McCrae says, “Life in San Francisco is still just life. Now if you want only one thing out of life too much, it’s bound to be a disappointment. So, the only healthy way to live life, as I see it, is to enjoy all the little everyday things, like a sip of spirits in the evening, a soft bed, or a glass of buttermilk.” This thought reflects mindfulness, or living in the present moment, which is one of our essential elements of Ho-Am TaeKwonDo. I began my formal martial arts training at Mount Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota, as a student of Roger Terrell. He had just returned from serving as a soldier in Thailand and had formed a small martial arts club. I enjoyed my initial study with him prior to becoming a student of Grandmaster Haeng Ung Lee, founder of the ATA (American Taekwondo Association). In order to put myself through school and care for my wife and child, I worked three jobs concurrently at the University of Nebraska herbarium and the Lincoln Steel Corporation, as well as teaching Tae Kwon Do. My core philosophy came from my parents and family of origin. This philosophy evolved during my life as I studied traditional Tae Kwon Do. The principles of self-reliance, respect, discipline, and law of the harvest are universal across cultural lines. These principles are highly evident in martial arts. After graduating from the University of Nebraska, I put everything I owned in a four-foot by six-foot homemade trailer and headed to Birmingham, Alabama, to open a Tae Kwon Do academy. My students, instructors and schools grew quickly. It was at this time that my partners, brother Grandmaster Bert Kollars and Grandmaster Art Monroe, and I began building the International TaeKwonDo Alliance. Our success is based on preserving core traditions and making positive evolutionary changes within the art. The lessons I learned from the many people in my life have helped to develop our Elements of Ho-Am TaeKwonDo.
v Essence: Our unique style of movement and science-based art comprise the fabric of Ho-Am TaeKwonDo.
v Philosophy: The universal principle of the Law of the Harvest. We reap what we sow and are responsible for the consequences of our actions.
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v Mission: Ho-Am TaeKwonDo is an expres-
sion of our commitment to the spirit of community. v Journey: The martial artist’s journey is a progressive path from the physical to the artist mind to a way of life. I see a natural connection between martial arts and agriculture. Our philosophy of the Law of the Harvest is at the core. My core beliefs were influenced throughout my life by my mentors, family and teachers. I subscribe to John D. Rockefeller’s first principle: every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty. I believe the highest purpose of Tae Kwon Do education is to prepare students for the responsibilities of citizenship. I believe that martial artists have a responsibility to use our art to help communities bring valuable principles back into the mainstream of our lives. In order to revive our universal principles and to prepare the next generation to inherit our world and country, we have to help our communities find solutions for obesity, declining academic scores, and antisocial behavior. Research studies show too much screen time predicts young and adult aggressive behavior for males and females as well as obesity. Unplug and get moving with Tae Kwon Do! It is uniquely designed to provide solutions and to prepare adults and children for a balanced and healthy life. Our Ho-Am TaeKwonDo has great advantages over other choices. Today, Ho-Am TaeKwonDo has nearly 250 academies along with 50,000 members. Grandmaster Craig Kollars is an eighth-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He also practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Tom Patire’s Personal Safety, and is a HanMuDo instructor. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for his company, the International TaeKwonDo Alliance (ITA), which teaches his style, Tiger-Rock (Ho-Am) TaeKwonDo. He lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with his wife, Rita. They have two children, daughter Jessica and son Brock.
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Ho-Am Tiger-Rock TaeKwonDo© preserves the tradition while refining the art of TaeKwonDo with transformational approaches to teaching, philosophy, safety and movement, as we partner with Tom Patire’s Personal Safety programs (Know & Go©, Bullyguard©, Teensafe©, Training for Life©); Gracie Style Jiu-Jitsu (including Kid-Jitsu© and Wolfpack© Jiu-Jitsu); and Dr. He-Young Kimm ‘s dynamic HanMuDo Program to create exceptionally well-rounded martial artists as we stay relevant to the needs of our communities.
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Dr. Rey is not satisfied to only cosmetically transform this woman’s appearance, but he is highly motivated to improve her “Do” of living.
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Tae Kwon Do free sparring and the ground fighting martial arts afford us with a sanctioned way of experiencing our tendency to be physically aggressive.
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The yin-yang symbol has become a familiar motif when dealing with East-Asian design and culture, and has similarly become a sort of shorthand for balance and harmony. What is interesting though, is that the very nature of the yin-yang symbol focuses on the complimenting forces of extremes, not having one aspect of life overpower another. But how is this seemingly simple symbol relevant to life in the 21st Century? The yin-yang symbol is the cornerstone of Taoist philosophical thought, which was first developed in China during the Han Dynasty and still continues to influence Eastern thought to this day. In Taoist philosophy, the universe is run according to one great, universal principle known as Tao. Tao is essentially the rulebook of the universe. The principle of Tao is further divided into two separate, yet interconnected aspects of forever opposing opposites. These opposites are the yin and yang, and they are the spirit with which the entire universe is run (Hooker, 1999). Yin is characterized as female and is the dark, mysterious aspect of the Universe. According to legend, it governs the classical elements of water and earth. It represents consumption and removal, governing the destructive elements of the universe. Yang is male and is the lighter, positive aspect of the universe that is based in creation and renewal. It is said to govern the elements of fire and air, and represents creative and rejuvenating forces in the Universe. Although yin is said to be negative and yang is said to be positive, it does not mean that one aspect is better or more important than the other. Both aspects are needed in balance in order to ensure the proper functioning of the universe, and this is at the heart of the concept of Taoism. This is in direct contrast to other philosophies that portray life as an incessant struggle between good and evil with anything that destroys depicting devilish and wicked, and all that creates representing good and pure. Growth without destruction to keep it in check becomes cancerous, and constant destruction without replenishment is detrimental as well. Thus, the emphasis is not one aspect over the other, but the delicate balance between the two that needs to be protected and preserved. Philosophical mumbo-jumbo is all well and good, but how is this important to the modern day person? The yin and yang are aspects of forever opposing and complimenting opposites. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Sound familiar? This is the first law of physics written more than 1500 years before the birth of Isaac Newton. If every force has some sort of opposing force, then there is always a second working energy to be aware of in every action of an individual. To be aware of this opposing force is to be aware of both action and reaction, and is an incredibly potent bit of knowledge. Tai Chi Chuan (meaning Supreme Ultimate Fist in Mandarin) is a school of martial arts completely devoted to this concept. Rather than meeting an opponent with brute force, China’s Tai Chi Chuan (or Tae Chi), Japan’s Aikido, and Korea’s Hapkido use the energy and aggression of the opponent in order to disarm him, blending forces together to throw an opponent off balance and leave him open to other strikes. Rather than throwing unrestrained, brute force at an opponent’s attacks in 48 July 2008 / taekwondotimes.com
an attempt to deflect the aggression, the soft-style martial arts use the aggression of the opponent against himself, neutralizing the attack and leading to compliment the trained martial artist’s strikes. This is just one example of yin and yang at work in the martial arts world. Modern practice has shown that the yin-yang concept can go beyond philosophy, transcending into psychology itself as people describe themselves as having “yin” or “yang” personalities. People with “yin” personalities are said to be dark and often moody, being somewhat pessimistic or cynical when describing their outlook on life. However, people with “yin” personalities are phenomenally creative, and can tap into a rather unique view on life that seems to escape other people. These are the artists and visionaries of our world, the people from whose dreams bear great inventions of art and music. People with “yang” personalities are the opposite, and are said to be bright and chipper characters, very outgoing and social. However, their friendliness belies a sort of superficiality, being unable to see the world outside of what conventional, popular wisdom allows. However, as with the very concept of yin-yang, there are many blends of yin and yang characteristics that allow for a variety of personalities with diverse interests and qualities that are unique to the individual. True understanding of the duality of yin and yang does not come with the ability to prove one’s strength in combat, or even to place one’s personality into a neat category of “yin” or “yang.” The key to true understanding is through virtuous experience, as simply living an honest and respectable life is necessary to truly understanding the true nature of duality. The very word Tao (which is the whole founding philosophy of duality) means “road” or “route.” It speaks of a path of realization of opposites, that every action will have both negative and positive consequences. Yin and yang is more than just a blurb of Eastern wisdom that seeks to explain mysteries that even modern day people have not yet quite solved. Yin and yang is simply a journey, it is experience that comes with just living out one’s life. Some individuals apply the yin-yang duality to food, clothes, music, and references to pop culture. It is true; you can do so if you try hard enough. It is possible to spend much time analyzing the personalities of friends and co-workers, trying to see if a bothersome family member is more yin than they are yang or vice versa. Yet this would be missing the bigger picture of what the very concept tries to teach. It is completely the choice of the individual how to utilize the ideas of Tao and the precepts held in the yin-yang. As with anything, yin-yang and Tao presents you with choices. Will you talk, or will you do? Will you pretend to comprehend, or will you seek to understand? There are many questions in this world that go unanswered, and many problems that go unsolved. Every action has an equal, opposing reaction. What will you do with this knowledge? The answer lies only with you. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Michael Robinson is a full time student at Ramapo College of New Jersey. He has been interested in spirituality and self development since he was young, and has been on a personal spiritual journey for the past five years. taekwondotimes.com / July 2008
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Fall back on the road. This wouldn’t be the last time I’d drive home sore and full of self-doubt. In spite of these discouragements, I was determined to continue. As a matter of fact, instead of stopping my training, I accelerated it. I’d train every day of the week if I could. Most nights I was the first student in class and the last one to leave. My instructor and I would put out the lights and lock the door. I would anxiously count the hours until the next class. Little by little, I became very adept at Tae Kwon Do. I found my own special strengths in this challenging martial art. The unfortunate thing was, I wasn’t measuring my own progress. I was comparing myself to the other students at the school. My fellow students had similar mindsets. Many young men have a fierce competitive nature. The “Dodge City” “attitude of the fastest gun was always prevalent. My training partners and I evaluated each other as we were coming through the ranks. “I’m a better fighter than that guy!” “My forms are better!” “My techniques are better!” Ironically, the more you thought that way, the more you doubted yourself. My instructors were fantastic technicians, but they offered little insight into training the mind and spirit. We were only being
educated in one part of training, the technical aspect. We were missing out on the body, mind and spirit training. Fusing these three components is the true magic of the martial arts. To my mind, there was no magic in the martial arts. No Master Po ever showed up to enlighten me when I needed guidance. No Mr. Miyagi ever shared his hidden secrets with me. The only direction I had was my own determination. I loved Tae Kwon Do and my Spartan training regimen. I would not stop and I would not quit. For many years I only wanted to train with the “best” students. I felt inconvenienced when my instructor asked me to work with the beginning students. I felt I was wasting my time trying to straighten out people’s stances. I was outraged if kids misbehaved in the children’s class. Oddly enough, as much as I disliked training new students, the more often I found myself doing it. Sure enough, my instructor assigned me to help teach the beginners’ class. The day came when my group tested for their yellow belts. I was as nervous as they were. My group of beginners passed their test with flying colors. After the exam, I was startled when one of the new yellow belts came up and shook my hand. “Thank you for your help and patience. You know, I would have quit if it weren’t for you.” I quickly congratulated him and promised to keep working with him. As I walked away I felt something deep within me grow strong and proud. I wasn’t just a Tae Kwon Do student, I was becoming a teacher.
Meanwhile, I was still going through the rank system myself. The old frustrations were still there. Self-doubt surfaced with every rank promotion. It took a long time to realize that it wasn’t the judges at the test who would decide my next rank. It was that guy I looked at in the mirror who would determine my next rank. I knew the monotony of the in-between ranks. I knew the elation of every promotion. With each test I was getting a bit closer to my personal dream. On a chilly March day, I passed my black belt test. I thought that was the ultimate goal. And it was for a period of time. Eventually I realized my black belt was really a learner’s permit. There was a very long road ahead for me. For many of us, being a black belt in Tae Kwon Do turns into a way of life.
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expertise to comment on the “whys” of martial art dictatorships and brainwashing. But given that I am a professor of psychology for cults and terrorism courses, coupled with the fact that I have had firsthand experience as a student of martial arts, it’s easy to see where the dysfunctional relationships begin and flourish into a demeaning, submissive servitude. As a child and as an adult participating in martial arts, I could see students most at risk of becoming potential “cobras,” but I was fortunate to have had great teachers who practiced the art as it was intended to be practiced—respectfully, with integrity and recognizing the unique identities and personalities of all of its students. Why would a martial art instructor want to control or pose as an omnipotent or supreme being? Perhaps the first explanation that comes to mind is “inflamed ego.” My guess is that this individual has gone through life struggling with low self-esteem, fragile self-image and a once mitigating inferiority complex that through the years has transcended and evolved into a superiority complex. Ironically, this same individual probably started studying martial arts to help overcome feelings of inferiority and low self-esteem, as its practice produces assertiveness and a healthy self-concept. Conversely, the pupil didn’t heed the words of the instructor who taught the concepts of power, discipline, self-control, and respect. While this was being explained to the entire class, some of the students may bask in their newfound strength and power. They found the easy way to transcend their inferiority complex. They went all the way to the “psychological” top of their pyramid and literally “let things go to their head.” For some, the strength and wisdom dispensed by the instructor to them became equated with abused power. When one develops a superiority complex, it is easy to overcome feelings of low self-esteem, worthlessness, fear, and rejection. Instead of being at the bottom of the perceived pyramid, they rise to the top. They use martial arts for all the wrong reasons. Any student of the art realizes no one person
is bigger than the organization. Furthermore, you could actually use the Gestalt ideology that, “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” The instructor with the inflamed ego and superiority complex cannot grasp this concept nor is he or she open to the idea of running an authoritarian training hall. Basically, once this individual feels and grasps the power of being a black belt and an eventual instructor, that person negatively evolves into a dictatorship mode of operation. Many students and onlookers will view this instructor as a perfectionist, a master of the art, a motivator, an innovator, and a leader committed to excellence. The instructor is unable to see behind the wizard’s curtain and recognize that he or she has become a destructive dictator. It is most unfortunate when students fail to see behind the curtain. The interesting part of possessing a superiority complex is that one never has dealt with, overcome, or resolved his or her inferiority complex. Alfred Alder was the famous psychoanalyst who coined the term and did research into the phenomenon. The superiority complex is nothing more than a mask to hide the feelings of worthlessness, fear and rejection. Its power is often confused with confidence, strength and determination: it is really cockiness, fear and arrogance. This is where the illusion of commitment to excellence versus being controlled in a demi-cult begins. Members are led to believe that their instructor is doing what is best for the martial art, the discipline, and its students, which is the absolute furthest from the truth. Instructors like this are massaging their own overblown egos and shaping students into what they want them to become. Furthermore, many of these types of teachers vicariously live through their students hoping to recapture their own youth and young adulthood. In many ways, the teachers are perfecting their own egos and personalities by exerting control over their students in the hopes that the student will become a disciple and what the teacher once hoped to be. I have found many of these types of martial art instructors and many teachers in other disciplines that operate on a “clean slate” premise. They totally tear students down and bring their self-esteem to the depths of the bottomless pit. Basically, they are destroying with the hopes of rebuilding! These
dictatorship-type teachers become architects and mold their students in their own image. This is described in the term “God complexes” in which students are not only disciples, but also feel the need and requirements of worshipping their instructor…their demi-god. The abuse of power and leadership in martial arts is nothing new. It’s been going on for centuries and will continue. It’s very similar to the cycle of abuse. Many children who are abused today by their parents will become tomorrow’s batterers. Similarly, students who worship their teachers with closed eyes and who are disrespected will become teachers in their fields who will be like their teachers, or even worse. One of the main reasons why individuals join cults, and why cults are able to influence them into joining, is personal vulnerability. Cults prey on individuals displaying low self-esteem, psychological problems, mental disorders, or those coming from backgrounds of familial dysfunction. Furthermore, many cults operate on the ideologies they have created. Most of them manipulate the feelings of their members. Objectivity gets replaced by subjectivity. Consequently, many destructive cults subscribe to the notions of submission to leadership and the group is stronger than the individual. Any potential power the member will ever derive is perceived to be achieved at the hands of the leader and the group as a whole. Many destructive cults will teach members that the ends justify the means, even if it involves breaking the law or violating societal norms. The only fulfillment or salvation the member will ever attain will come at the act of totally submitting to leadership and tenets of the cult. There are many who would consider martial arts schools or organizations as being cults. A lot of this has to do with the Far Eastern evolution and tradition of the art form. This oftentimes is equated with real-life Eastern meditation cults that are based on Eastern philosophies and relitaekwondotimes.com / July 2008
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gions. Within these specific cult-types, Buddhist and Hindu scriptures are often plagiarized and reinterpreted. They are reworked to serve the leader in order to manipulate and control members of the cult. Do not make correlations between the two groups as the two have nothing in common other than they both originated in the Far East and they both have three or more members— coincidently, the number needed to form a cult. Many of those who practice Eastern meditation do not practice martial arts, and many students of martial arts do not practice Eastern meditation, so it is unfair to make this stereotype. However, both types of groups occasionally possess power/ control hungry leaders who exploit their members
and teach students when they are in the training hall and hope they will take to the outside world what they have learned. The best teachers are those who are able to identify personality defects in their students and critically, but constructively, point them out and try to correct them. Their intention is to help the student become a better person. This is not the same as tearing apart a student and rebuilding them in the teacher’s image. Perhaps one might refer to the constructive process as optimizing positive potential within individuals while displacing destructive tendencies. This leads me back to the movie The Karate Kid. Danielson wants to study Karate because he
and take advantage of their personal vulnerabilities. Unfortunately, this is where the wires get crossed and people form misperceptions of martial arts as destructive cults. Can a teacher of martial arts teach students the proper way to respect the discipline as well as their fellow members, not to mention themselves? Absolutely! Most teachers of martial arts get it and are not threats to creating the next breed of radical ultimate fighting machines. Many teach the art because they appreciate the richness of its tradition, health benefits and its spiritual, mental, and physical components. What one must remember is that you can have the best instructor, but not always the best student. Some students are only there to best serve themselves and have ulterior motives for studying martial arts. Instructors can’t get into the heads of everyone they teach. They can only pass down what was taught to them and hope students have a deep appreciation for the discipline as was practiced by its forefathers. Like cults, dysfunctional members of society will seek out martial art venues because they serve a purpose. A student’s hidden agendas are met with the best intentions on the teacher’s part. You can only control
is being bullied by his peers and wants to get even. Rather than teach Danielson “upmanship” and the misappropriation of power, Mr. Miyagi teaches him self-discipline, integrity and control—the qualities of self-esteem, autonomy and nonconformity—qualities you will not find in destructive cults.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Peter Andrew Sacco, Ph.D. is an author, psychology professor and former private practitioner of the martial arts. An Adjunct Psychology Professor at Niagara University in Lewiston, New York, in the Teacher Education Program, he is also Editor-in-Chief of Vices Magazine.
REFERENCE SOURCES Killer Cults by Brian Lane (1996), Killer Cults by James J. Boyle (1995), Comprehending Cults by Lorne Dawson (1998), Mystics & Messiahs: Cults and New Religions in American History by Philip Jenkins (2000), Abnormal Psychology by James H. Hansell, Lisa Damour (2004).
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How have you all been? I pray this year is a very successful one for you and that you all are keeping healthy and happy. But, if it turns out that you are facing your share of challenges, think of them as your â&#x20AC;&#x153;fertilizerâ&#x20AC;? in life, to make you more ready for the coming success. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all part of the yin and yang in our lives. Think about yin and yang this way: What holds together the atoms of this magazine? What keeps them from flying apart and disintegrating it? In the simplest terms of classical physics, a polarized force composed of equal and opposite electrical charges called protons and electrons hold together atoms. In the nucleus of each atom is a positive charge that is counterbalanced by an equal negative charge created by the orbiting electrons. Each atom is thereby unified and stabilized. This is one of natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manifestations of a great fundamental principle of the Universe: namely, Unity through Polarity. This principle is depicted in oriental philosophies, including martial arts, as the yinyang symbol. This symbol was designed to describe the nature of the Life Force and everything created by it. It is a symbol of the oneness and interrelatedness of all creation. The circle, taken as a whole, also tells us that the Life Force of the Universe operates via two equal and opposite forces that manifest in some form on every level of our life experience. That is, we experience the manifestations of yin and yang mentally, materially, spiritually, and physically. We see these forces in operation in the entire material world. The white half of the circle represents the yang force; the black half represents the yin force. Note that although they are equal and opposite, they are inextricably bound together as one. They do notâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; and cannotâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;exist independently of each other. Also note that a portion of the yin force appears in the yang force, symbolized by a tiny black circle within the white half, and vice versa. We will see how this has great significance. First, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s look at a few qualities and concepts manifested by these two forces to see how they differ. Then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see how they blend and harmonize in a complementary fashion. To some extent we could say that these qualities or concepts are opposite. Rather than thinking of them as opposites, however, think of them as giving rise to each other. This happens in two ways. First, we can say that fullness gives rise to the concept of emptiness, because fullness automatically, by one definition, means that which is not empty; so in a way, fullness automatically creates the concept of emptiness. As you go down the list, you can see that this holds true for the other words. But there is another way that these qualities give rise to each other. Do you notice in the yinyang symbol that the black half increases in size until it â&#x20AC;&#x153;flows intoâ&#x20AC;? the small portion of the white half? The white then increases
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and flows into the small portion of the dark half. This means that when the yang force increases, there is a point at which it can increase no further, and then it â&#x20AC;&#x153;becomesâ&#x20AC;? yin. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an example that shows yin and yang at work in your body. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve noticed that you are energetic and active for a period (yang increasing), but at a certain point you must allow your energy to turn into relaxation and quiet. Being relaxed and quiet in the yin state, and when that state is fulfilled, it flows into the yang state and you become active again. The yin and yang states balance your energy so that you are neither dangerously overexerting nor stagnantly passive. You can think of activity and rest as opposites, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not accurate to say that they give rise to each other, turn into each other, complement each other, and create harmony and balance. Thus, the dot of white in the black yin area symbolizes that the yin force carries the â&#x20AC;&#x153;seedâ&#x20AC;? of the yang force within it, so that at the right time yin is destined to turn into yang. The yang force likewise has the seed of the yin force within it and will ultimately become yin. And here is the most important part: because the yin-yang symbol describes the Life Force of the Universe, it also describes your inner self, which contains all the qualities, all the potential of both yin and yang. You have the capability to express either one at the appropriate time to maintain balance in any situation. A man, as a biological expression of the yang force, will tend to manifest the strong, â&#x20AC;&#x153;aggressiveâ&#x20AC;? qualities associated with it; but in a balanced state of mind, he is also capable of expressing the receptive, yielding qualities of the female yin force when appropriate. Your real self is a perfect balance of yin and yang qualities, and true freedom is the freedom to express the qualities of both. Yet, so many are discouraged from expressing the qualities associated with the opposite sex. In most cultures, many yang qualities have been assigned to male social roles and many yin qualities to female social roles. In a confrontation on the job, for instance, a man has the right to express the quiet, receptive sensitivity of the female yin state without being labeled â&#x20AC;&#x153;weakâ&#x20AC;?; a woman has the right to express the penetrating, aggressive power of the male yang force without being labeled a â&#x20AC;&#x153;battle-axe.â&#x20AC;? Appropriate action is always the key. Your inner self knows whether a yin or yang action is needed to create balance in any situation. Thus, you must cultivate the qualities of both so that you can act appropriately. In the following, I talk more about how to listen to your inner voice so that you are guided into correct action. Perhaps the most obvious manifestation of yin and yang in action is change. The motion of theses two forces in the world are seen in rhythms of change such as day and night, the ebb and flow of the tides, the changing of seasons, birth and death, death and regeneration, seed and harvest. There are also rhythms of change in our bodies. Much has been written about biological rhythms, periods of increased and decreased energy that can affect our health and disposition. Some studies have helped employers create work shifts that harmonize with these rhythms. And there are rhythms of change in our lives. If you look closely, you can see when there have been times of progress followed by stagnation followed by increase, prosperity, followed by lacking, followed by abundance, joy followed by sorrow followed by happiness, and so on. So, why is the knowledge of balance and change a tool? Because when you know there are cycles of change, you avoid accepting limited or negative conditions as permanent or final. No matter where you are in a cycle, the seed for the new condition is there. But just because that seed is present does not mean it will always automatically develop. In the cycle of seed and harvest, for example, the harvest does not arrive automatically. The farmer must work the land, plant the seeds, and provide the water. When you desire a change, you must do the work of choosing to bring about the change and support your choice with appropriate actions. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to want to change a bad condition into a good one, and easy to make the choice to do so. However, what about when a good condition changes into an unforeseen bad one? The knowledge of balance and change is a tool as well. This knowledge helps you to keep your perspective when changes you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect occur. For instance, now you know that times of increase and fullness carry the seeds of decrease and emptiness â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that in times of abundance
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soon this freedom was boring. He had no job to do. He wasn’t important to anyone anymore. The band of wild horses he ran with also didn’t have much purpose. He was starting to miss the farmer, the family, the familiar barn, and his work. He no longer enjoyed this so-called freedom. So, he decided to go home and take his buddies with him. As the farmer was laboring all alone on the field, he saw his horse appear, and bringing a herd of other horses with him. The farmer was so happy! He gladly took the horse back and made room for the newcomers. And all the village people gathered around and smiled, “Oh, what good luck! We told you that horse was good luck! See, it brought so many other horses with him. What good luck!” The farmer just replied, “Maybe.” The next day, while the farmer was happily plowing the field with his horse, the farmer’s son began training the new horses. In the process, he got kicked very badly and broke his leg in many places. And all the village people gathered around him and wailed, “Oh, what bad luck! We told you that horse was no good. Oh, such bad luck!” But the farmer just replied, “Maybe.” The war that had been going on in the land drew closer to the farmer, and the government recruiters went looking for more young men to train as soldiers. All the young men of the village were taken, except for the poor farmer’s son, who was no good to anyone with a broken leg. And all the village people gathered around and smiled, “Oh, what good luck! We told you that you have such good luck! What good luck!” The farmer just replied, “Maybe.” And with that, I wish you all a very beautiful summer. Remember, the power is in you; it is your personal choice what you do in your life. With love, from my heart to yours, Great Grandmaster Dr. Tae Yun Kim
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These carefully chosen techniques from the Budokon System will teach you to address areas of weakness and limited range while cultivating kinetic chains of energy and seamless transitions. The special tutorial guide (one on one technique guide with Cameron Shayne) makes this DVD perfect for both the Budokon novice and the seasoned practitioner. Props recommended: fitness mat, yoga brick. Item DPP01 / $25.00
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This is the preferred training tool for experienced yogis, MMA fighters, martial artists, and Olympic athletes alike. Fighting Crocodile, Leaping Leopard and Dancing Lion are just a few of the ground breaking techniques that will forever transform your body. If you have been looking for a DVD workout that will finally kick your butt and at the same time cultivate awareness of mind, this is it! Props recommended: fitness mat, yoga brick. Item DPP03 / $25.00
Essential Defense System y
This three-disc DVD set with Michael Aloia delivers a simple, eďŹ&#x20AC;ective approach to self-protection. Volume One introduces foundation methods of E.D.S., including womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s self-defense; Volume Two works advanced striking, takedowns, joint locks, controls and theory; and Volume Three covers falling, conďŹ ned spaces and weapon defenses. Item DPP04 / $32.99
Lead Pro Marketingg Package
This marketing package includes a DVD and a 58-page manual. Learn how to make a lead box route work for you and generate leads into paying members with this turn key system by Jimmy Mack. Lessons include how to develop an easy-to-work route and how to approach businesses and get them to say â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;?! Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get a corporate letter to get you into restaurant chains, tracking worksheets, merchant agreements, logs, telemarketing scripts, selling tips, service ideas and more. Item DPP05 / $299.00
Secrets of Stretching
This DVD by TKDT columnist, Tom Kurz, will help learn what determines how flexible you are; how to test your flexibility potential to see if you can achieve front splits, side splits or Chinese splits; how to choose your stretching method for any sport or martial art; how to arrange your strength exercises and stretches, how to have your full flexibility without any warm-up, how to safely prepare yourself for strength and flexibility training routines. Multi-language version in English, French and Spanish. 92 minutes. Item DPP06 / $49.95
The Power High g Kicks with No Warm-Up! p
This DVD will help you learn the essential details of techniques that will let you kick high and with power without any warm-up! Kick â&#x20AC;&#x153;coldâ&#x20AC;? without injuring yourself or pulling muscles, put more power and snap in your high kicks, learn exercises and drills that make sure your hips and knees donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt when you throw high side and roundhouse kicks. Reduce your chance of injury! 80 minutes. Item DPP07 / $49.95
Clinic on Stretching and Kicking
This DVD shows all you need to know about stretching and flexibility for kicking. You will see the dynamic stretch that is most important for kickers; the essential details of Side Kick and Roundhouse Kick that will let you kick high and with power without any warmup; step-by-step drills for Front Kick, Side Kick, and Roundhouse Kick and for combinations of kicks and punches. 101 minutes. Item DPP08 / $29.95
This DVD teaches defenses against unarmed attacks. Learn how to defend against 55 common attacks by turning the attackerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s force against him. 104 minutes. Item DPP09 / $39.95
Acrobatic Tumbling
This DVD offers step-by-step instruction, explanations for typical errors, and spotting methods for the following acrobatic tumbling techniques: cartwheel on two hands and on one hand; round-off; front handspring; back handspring, aerial cartwheel, front somersault. 105 minutes. Item DPP10 / $49.95
Elite Israeli Combat DVD Set
This battle-tested Israeli face-to-face combat system utilized by special units is presented by the official instructors from the IDF and the Israeli police! The 3-disc set includes: defense and disarm techniques for firearm threats; edged-weapon defense; â&#x20AC;&#x153;on the groundâ&#x20AC;? survival defense; handto-hand techniques; military, police and counter terrorism CQB; combat conditioning essentials; and applicable defensive tools for every person. Item DPP11 / $99.00
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This program is designed specifically to strenghten and tone the entire body while cultivating incredible arm and single leg balance. With techniques such as rolling Warrior 3 and Fighting Warrior 2, along with round kicks and striking combinations, this DVD promises to be like nothing you have ever seen before. Props recommended: fitness mat, yoga brick. Item DPP02 / $25.00
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New! The Complete Library Set -17 DVDs SET INCLUDES: ¡ Commando Krav Maga (Vol.1-5) ¡ Survive Vicious Ground Attacks (Vol.1&2) ¡ Survive Any Gun Confrontation (Vol. 1&2) ¡ Best Of The Israeli Fighting Systems (Vol. 1&2) ¡ Vicious Knife Attacks (3 Disc Series) ¡ Military Krav Maga (One Vol.) ¡ Street Survival (One Vol.) ¡ Combatant (One Vol.) Item DPP12 / $392.95
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New! The Platinum Set-23 Dvds+Book GET IT ALL: ¡ Commando Krav Maga (Vol.1-5) ¡ Survive Vicious Ground Attacks (Vol.1&2) ¡ Survive Any Gun Confrontation (Vol. 1&2) ¡ Best Of The Israeli Fighting Systems (Vol. 1&2) ¡ Vicious Knife Attacks (3 Disc Series) ¡ Military Krav Maga (One Vol.) ¡ Street Survival (One Vol.) ¡ Combatant (One Vol.) ¡ Elite Combat Fitness QUICK FIT Library (6 DVDs plus Book) Item DPP13 / $594.95
New! Revolution of Kickingg II
This product is a two volume set. When you grasp the knowledge and skills in this DVD set, you will possess the skills to be a master! Now Mooto reveals the knowhow of Tae Kwon Do Air kicking on the master level. This easy explanation with classified kicking can be modeled for your training. Vol 1: Pine board breaking, Single breaking, Break-fall breaking, and Combination Vol 2: Breaking with turn, In air dwi-chagi, Obstacle breaking, and General Breaking Item D048 / $43.00
Featured Books The Book of Teaching & Learning TaeKwonDo
Official publication of the WTF Best WTF publication to date!! Consisting of 12 chapters the book details how taekwondo was introduced as an Olympic sport and the tasks facing taekwondo people of how to maintain its Olympic status after the 2012 London Olympic Games. It also explains about the spirit, thought and values of taekwondo, as well as physical and mental disciplines, and fair play, one of the key elements of Olympism. 68 pages of poomsae diagrames. 448 pages total, Hardcover. Item B041 / $69.95
Taekwon-Do: The Korean Art of SelfDefense
By General Choi Hong Hi A well-condensed version of General Choi’s Encyclopedia, the book is 765 pages in length and focuses on the self-defense aspects of Taekwon-Do as well as its hisory and development. Additional postage required. Item B015 / $99.00 (Hardcover) Reduced to $89.99!
Choi Kwang Do
Grandmaster Kwang Jo Choi explains the science behind Choi Kwang Do and how its practitioners can live more productive, longer and healthier lives. The manual also covers the Choi Kwang Do curriculum up to second-degree black belt, including step-by-step instructions for performing basic techniques, patterns, speed drills, defense drills, target training and close-range defense. Additional postage required. Item B037 / $99.00
WTF Taekwondo Textbook
Produced by the Kukkiwon, this 766-page textbook is a compilation of all available updated data regarding TKD and focuses on the scientific analysis of theories as well as the three-dimensional llustrations of major physical motions. It also stresses the aspect of spiritual enrichment so that a practitioner may cultivate a noble integrated character. Additional postage required. Item B039 / $84.99
Taekwondo: Korean Traditional Martial Arts: Philosophy & Culture Grandmaster Kyong Myong Lee, a certified WTF ninth-dan, writes this 300-page, full color, coffee-table sized book offering a panoramic overview of TKD. Item B034 / $59.95
Authentic Tang Soo Do
Learn authentic Tang Soo Do Korean Karate) from an internationally known and respected authority, Grandmaster Chun Sik Kim, known for his dynamic technique, as well as his knowledge of Tang Soo Do. Item B035 / $124.95
Encyclopedia y p of Taekwon-Do
By Gen. Choi Hong Hi This one of a kind encyclopedia 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. Additional postage required. ORDER NOW, LIMITED SUPPLY! Item B014 / $295.00 (Hardcover) (English Version) Reduced to $275.00!
Taekwondo Kyorugi: Olympic Style Sparring
Learn sparring secrets of Olympic Gold Medalist and four-time World Champion Kuk Hyun Chung, WTF Deputy GeneralSecretary Kyung Myung Lee, and ranslator and editor Sang H. Kim. This text identifies the strategies, echniques, conditioning, and raining of top competitors. Item B027 / $12.95
Freestyle Sparring
Woojin Jung has written the ultimate freestyle sparring book for beginners to advanced martial artists in all hard-style disciplines. Regardless of skill level, the skills, drills, tactics, and conditioning taught will make you a faster, stronger and smarter fighter. Item B033 / $19.95
The Making of a Martial Artist
Bring the role of martial arts into your everyday life. This book offers practical lessons on harmonious iving and helps turn dreams into reality. Item B002 / $20.00 (Hardcover)
Martial Meditation: Philosophy and the Essence of the Martial Arts This 370-page textbook by Dr. Daeshik Kim and Allan Back examines the essence, distinctions and dynamics between art, sport, martial arts and martial sports and their historic and philosophical perspectives. Item B021 / $22.75 (Hardcover) Reduced to $9.95!
Eastern Spirit, Western Dreams
This 226-page memoir captures the true hardships and joys of a small town, South Korean farm boy, TKDT Publisher Woojin ung, who lives out his American dream. 44% DISCOUNT FOR TKDT READERS! Item B038A (English) / $14.00 Item B038B (Korean) / $14.00
Mastering Taekwondo Sparring: The Basics A comprehensive look at all aspects of sparring and how to become the complete Taekwondo fighter. Item B029 / $29.95 Reduced to $19.95!
Gold Medal Mental Workout for Combat Sports p Package This set includes one book, one training log and four CDs. Use the techniques of Gold Medal Mental Workout, proved against the best in the world, to unleash the master within you. Let Dariusz Nowicki, the top East European sports psychologist, show you how the science of psychology can combine with your skill and physical training to make you a winner! Item BPP01 / $59.95
Stretching Scientifically
This book written by TKDT columnist Tom Kurz will help you attain maximum height in your kicks and to be able to kick at that height with no warm-up! Learn how to stretch safely and quickly to achieve and maintain your maximum flexibility; how to make your muscles grow stronger and longer so you stay flexible all the time; how to do splits even if you are over 40 or 50; and how to kick high and do splits with no warm-up; how to develop each of the three kinds of flexibility—dynamic, static active and static passive—to suit every athlete’s needs. 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. Apply time and energysaving methods in your training. Master your techniques faster, react quicker, last longer, and prevent injuries. Improve your speed, strength, endurance, and coordination. Integrate physical training with mental training. 424 pages. Softcover. Item BPP05 / $39.95
Children and Sports p 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
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Featured Books New! 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 ItemBPP06 h / $34.99
New! Breaking Unlimited
Breaking Unlimitedd 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
New! The Bible of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu A special book for studying and perfecting the “soft art” of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It details step-by-step the technical aspects of various techniques and submissions using easy to understand photos. Paperback Item BPP09 / $29.99
New! JKD Without Limits
Discussing the martial art founded by legendary Bruce Lee, Jeet Kune Do, the book contains: lessons from the ring, sparring, overcoming adversity, free ego training, the two arts, environmental impact, modern martial arts, Bruce Lee’s five ways of attacking, and firearms training for martial artists.
New! Fighting g g 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. An essential book for everyone to have for its ideas on protection, survival and self-defense, Fighting Dynamics offers students information on how to improve and develop Olympic style fighting techniques, meditation, judging, and speed strikes to eliminate opponents quickly. Paperback Item BPP08 / $29.99
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Closeout Champions 2000: 14th Men’s & 7th Women’s WTF Championships p p Video Volume A contains men’s and women’s fin, fly and men’s bantam competitions. Item T021A / $35.00 Reduced to $4.99! Volume B contains women’s bantam and men’s and women’s feather & light matches. Item T021B / $35.00 Reduced to $4.99! Volume C contains men’s and women’s welter, middle and heavyweight championships Item T021C / $35.00 Reduced to $4.99!
Success and the Creative Imagination: The Unique q 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 / $15.00 Reduced to $4.99!
Tae Kwon Do, Volume I & II
Written by Dr. Daeshik Kim, this two-volume set is analytical, yet easy to understand. Volume One contains all of Poomsae (forms), Taeguek 1-8 and Palgwe 1-8, required to earn a black belt from the WTF. Volume Two illustrates Poomsae from Cho Dan to Grandmaster. Item B003 / Vol. 1 / $15.00 Reduced to $4.99! Item B004 / Vol. 2 / $15.00 Reduced to $4.99!
Featured Training Products & Novelties Re-Useable Breakingg Boards
Endorsed by the Korea Taekwondo Association, the board’s rectangular shape and padding make it easier to hold while its slide groove enables faster and easier reassembling. Board color corresponds to belt level. Item K007 Yellow (Easiest) $24.95 Blue (Easy) $24.95 Red (Harder) $24.95 Black (Hardest) $28.95
The Ultimate Martial Arts Board
High strength plastic construction allows the board to be re-breakable time after time. A rubber palm pad provides a cushion for the holder. Different colors represent level of difficulty. Item K011 White $34.95 Orange $34.95 Green $34.95 Blue $34.95 Brown $34.95 Black $34.95
Double Focus Target
Two separate pads are bound together to create a training aid that enables you to actually hear the strength of your kick. A sturdy, elastic wrist band ensures that the target will not leave the holder’s hand. Item K002 / $24.95 Reduced to $19.95!!!
Jangg Bongg Sul (Longg 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. with a durable core surrounded by a padded covering that will cushion str Item K008 / $29.95
Karate Kritters
They’re back! These cute little toys make karate sounds when you squeeze their belly. Each stands 6” tall. TIGER—Item KKT1 / $9.95 BEAR—Item KKB1 / $9.95
2005 Classic Digital g Editions CD Contains digital copies of all T from 2005, featuring cover sto Maurice Elmalem, Dr. Trevor Grandmaster Lim, Hyun Soo, and Gary Schill, Sang Koo Ka Rivera. Price includes shipping Item CD05d / $9.95 (Domes Item CD05i / $17.95 (International Shipping)
Belt Display p y Rack
Display your belts in this stylish rack. The rack measures 12” x 25”. Belts not included. Item DR01 / $31.95
Goodwill Tour T-shirt Bamboo Fighting g g Fans
Learn fan warfare with this fabric fan with a bamboo frame. Item FF01 / $12.95 – Red or Black
2006 Classic Digital g Editions CD
Contains digital copies of all from 2006, featuring cover st Kimm, Dewain Perry and La Tullier and Michael McGee, Dan Paulson, Al Agon and D includes shipping. Item CD06d / $9.95 (Dome Item CD06i / $17.95 (Intern
Mark the historic Goodwill Tour of the North Korea TKD Team in the U.S. The official logo features a black belt handshake between North Korea and the USA and speaks of Harmony, y Friendship and Peace in English and Korean characters. This 90/10 t-shirt is available in adult medium and large in both gray and white. Item S001/ $10.00