Master Andrew Fanelli

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Master
Andrew Fanelli
Living His Dream
Learn to Win
Choose Your
Path
Fight Autism
Killer Kicks
&
Big Breaks
FPO
Contents
September 2009 / Volume 29 No. 5 / Issue Number 171
Publisher & CEO
Woojin Jung
Features
2009 U.S. Taekwondo Grandmasters Society
Hall of Fame
The 4th Annual Hall of Fame for the U.S. Taekwondo
Creative Director Grandmasters Society found several pioneers being
Elizabeth Brown
honored and inducted into the distinguished Hall.
Business Director Read our report to find out more!
Managing Editor
Laura Stolpe
Brian Heckart
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Choosing Your Martial Arts Journey
Find out what questions you should be asking the instructor and yourself when you
start exploring a new martial art. Weigh the
options carefully on your martial arts journey.
Copy Editors
Bill Heckart
Julie Heckart
Web Site Manager
Midwest Dedicated
Consultant
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Hopeful Tomorrow
One mother-daughter team is making a difference in
the lives of kids around the U.S. with their program,
Hopeful Tomorrow. The program teams up with
martial arts schools to give scholarships to at-risk
youth looking for instruction. Find out how you can
get involved!
John Lee
Columnists
C. M. Griffin
Doug Cook
Jerry Beasley
Karen Eden
Master Rondy
Suzanne R. Ellenberger
Tae Yun Kim
Tom Kurz
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The Netherlands Diary
Read about Grandmaster Young Kook Kim, a
TKD pioneer in the Netherlands. Learn his
history in the land of flowers and windmills
and how he teaches in his classroom even
today.
Contributors
Adrienne Connolly
Brad Thibodaux
Chan Lee
Chuck Thornton
Daniel Middleton
Erica Linthorst
Erik Richardson
Fred Perry
George Vitale
Guy Larke
Lee Caswell
Lisa Warner
Robert Gill
Sean Ledig
Stephen DiLeo
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)
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Correspondents
Asia:
Changsub Shin
Europe:
Bum Ju Lee
Africa:
Robin Rafferty
Argentina:
Ricardo Desimone
South America:
Jose Luis Giarone
Australia:
Tam Fook Chee
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Living the Dream:
A Profile of Master Andrew Fanelli
Meet our cover personality, Master Andrew Fanelli,
who runs a successful TKD school in Los Gatos,
California. With over 27 years of martial arts experience, this fourth-degree black belt reveals what
inspires him and his strategies for running a large
school with over 400 students.
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Cheonji Muye Do
Well-known 70s Kung Fu movies star,
Casanova Wong, sat down with TKDT to
discuss his martial art of Cheonji Muye Do,
his acting career and the importance of instilling morals in the martial artists of today.
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Elbow Room
Nothing hits harder and faster than a good, old school
elbow strike. We cover the basics in this step-by-step discussion on using elbow strikes for self-defense.
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Overcoming the Odds
Master Joe Ash has overcome great personal struggles
to become the success he is today, celebrating his
school’s 30th anniversary in 2009. Read his inspiring
story.
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Tae Kwon Do & Autism
Young Hunter Oliver suffers from autism and epilepsy. At
age seven, he weighed only 26 pounds. It was then his parents decided to enroll him in Tae Kwon Do. Find out how
martial arts has given young Hunter and his parents new
hope and health!
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Winning with Abandon
What makes a good winner? TKDT correspondent,
Daniel Middleton, discusses how giving in to abandon,
can actually get you the win!
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One-Stepping to Maturity
Learn how one parent watched his son mature and grow
into a disciplined young man with the help of Tae Kwon
Do and its invaluable tenets.
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practitioners worldwide, it is a wonder that Tae Kwon Do has at its core only one internationally recognized magazine that
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Also quickly approaching will be presidential elections for the two largest Tae Kwon Do organizations in the world, the
ITF and WTF. The ITF’s election will take place in October in St. Petersburg, Russia. The governing president, Professor
Chang Ung, remains unopposed for the election. Will there be anyone that steps forward to challenge him? The WTF’s
election also take place this October in Copenhagen, Denmark. Current president Chungwon Choue is of course in
contention for the spot, but could there be others, such as IOC member Nat Indrapana, WTF Vice President Soo-Nam
Park, or even former president, Dr. Un Young Kim? Be sure to check our website for the latest news on this and more in the
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Master Eden at South Bend
NEWS
Master Eden as Motivational Speaker
South Bend, Washington—South Bend High School Tae Kwon
Do in Washington State welcomed martial artist and Karate magazine columnist, Master Karen Eden, as their guest for the day. The
class is under the instruction of school teacher and Tae Kwon Do
master Michael Schroeder. Master Eden also gave a motivational
talk to the entire school, seventh through twelfth grades, on the
mind, body, spirit, and concept behind martial arts and how it can
combat stress and lead to a more successful life. “The youth of
America are having to face some of the most difficult times in our
country’s history,” says Master Eden. It is her intention through
school talks to encourage young people to stay on the right path and
make good decisions. “I talk ‘straight-up’ and I use my own life as
an example of overcoming obstacles that may be placed in your path
as a young person.” At the end of the 45-minute talk, every student
in the gymnasium stood to their feet and gave Master Eden a standing ovation. “I’m very humbled
and touched at the impact my talk has on these young people.” Master Eden is the founder of the
Blood and Fire Federation in conjunction with The Salvation Army, where she teaches at-risk youth
and inner-city students (The Red Shield Warriors featured in the July 2009 issue.)
East Timor Joins WTF
Seoul, South Korea—East Timor became the 189th member nation of the WTF on May 18, 2009. The
Timor-Leste Taekwondo Federation, led by Dr. Lucas Da Costa, recently submitted necessary membership
documents to the WTF and the latter gave the Asian country a provisional membership status. As a provisional
member, the East Timor Tae Kwon Do body is able to send its athletes to all WTF promoted and sanctioned
events, but it has no voting right until it becomes a full member of the WTF.
TKDT Columnist Publishes Book
Radford, Virginia—TKD Times columnist Dr. Jerry Beasley has announced
the publication of two new books. Both books made their way to the book
stores in February 2009. In his new book JKD: High-Risk Sparring, Beasley
examines the sparring concept created by the late martial arts superstar Bruce
Lee. In the fully illustrated text, the author reveals the nine ways to approach
sparring resulting in the Jeet Kune Do high-risk full-contact approach in which
fighters are fully suited-up and spar with “intent to do harm.” Joe Lewis, the
Karate legend and former Bruce Lee student is featured in the book and on the
cover. His second book, Dojo Dynamics: Essential Marketing Principles for
Martial Arts Schools provides the martial arts school owner a complete guide
to advertising, public relations, sales promotions and personal selling. This
book features the top 20 sales promotions, a complete method for contract sales
and a unique public relations plan that is sure to get you identified as the martial arts expert in
your community.
DR. JERRY BEASLEY
Founder and Chairman, AIKIA World International Network
WTF Selects Equipment Finalists
Silicon Valley, California—On May 6, 2009 in Lausanne, Switzerland, the WTF held a test to assess three electronic scoring systems for official recognition and for potential use in the World Championships and 2012 London
Olympic Games. The WTF gave Daedo-True Score and KP&P recommendations to move on to the final phase of
approval which consists of examination by the Korean Institute of Sport and Science (KISS) and testing in actual
competition. The third company scheduled to demonstrate, Adidas, did not attend the testing session.
Daedo True-Score has already been used in elite competitions including the International Flora Cup 2009 in
Hamburg, Germany. After the event, the President of the Hamburg Taekwondo Federation stated he “had quite a lot
of concerns prior to the event…but all worries proved to be unfounded.” As a result of the success of events held
in Spain using the Daedo-True Score system, the Spanish Taekwondo Federation has already committed to using
Daedo True-Score as the exclusive electronic scoring equipment for all of their sanctioned events.
12 September 2009 / taekwondotimes.com
Western Sahara to Learn TKD
Waco, Texas—Grandmaster Danny Passmore of Waco, Texas, has
accepted a request from the government of the Western Sahara in
North Africa to set up a national sports program for the youth of
the country. Although Passmore is a ninth-dan in American Street
Karate, he has elected to use his training as a sixth-dan Kukkiwon
master to set up an Olympic Style Taekwondo program for the
country. Passmore stated, “I believe this style of training will be in
the best interest of the country’s youth.” His first trip to begin the
training will be in the late fall of 2009.
Master Passmore met Western Sahara President Mohammad
Abdel-Aziz and several other government officials when he visited
the country on a fact finding mission from the U.S. After demonstrating martial arts for the military and teaching some basic kicks
to a group of school kids, Passmore was approached by Mohamed
Mouloud, Secretary of State for Youth and Sports, and asked to set up a program for the
entire country.
Master Passmore, a former Olympic Taekwondo competition instructor, plans to train approximately 2000 black belts and have them transfer to world class Tae Kwon Do schools in the
United States and other countries when they obtain school visas for college education. He plans
to petition the International Olympic Committee to accept the Western Sahara into Olympic
competition. The program will begin by training approximately 100 athletic students in sixhour seminars for ten days twice a year. After each training period, the students will return to
their cities to train youth on what they have learned.
GM Passmore in the Sahara
GM Kim
Chong Sung Kim Passes
San Gabriel, California—Chong Sung Kim passed away in June 2009 at his home in San
Gabriel, California. He was 78 years old. He is survived by his wife, three children and six
grandchildren. Grandmaster Kim was the Chairman of the Jang Mu Won Hapkido Association,
consisting of five schools in southern California, and the Master Instructor at Kim’s Hapkido,
Alhambra. He was a student of Young Sul Choi, the founder of Hapkido. In 2001, Grandmaster
Kim was named Black Belt’s Instructor of the Year. He has trained hundreds of black belts in
Korea and the USA.
EVENTS
Omaha National Martial Arts Championship
Omaha, Nebraska—Omaha was host to martial arts mania in May 2009. Over 800 competitors, spectators,
seminar participants, and volunteers from all over the United States filled gymnasiums and hospitality rooms at
different locations around the city during the first annual Omaha National Martial Arts Championship (ONMAC).
According to ONMAC promoter, Jeff Helaney, this year’s event was extremely successful in raising funds for the
Armbrust Family YMCA.
Martial arts action star Don “the Dragon” Wilson and director Art Camacho treated over 100 aspiring actors and
filmmakers to a unique seminar called Anatomy of an Action Scene. The seminar was part on an ongoing educational series sponsored by the Omaha Film Festival and focused on different aspects of action filmmaking including fight choreography and cinematography. A free judging seminar was also conducted by the Midwest Martial
Arts League (MMAL). According to MMAL president Dan Valin, “It is a mission of the Midwest Martial Arts
League to promote fair and impartial tournaments. This is impossible to accomplish without great judges. Our goal
was to help our participants get to a place where they felt comfortable dealing
with all the unusual situations that can come up during an event.”
Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy congratulated all the participants GM
on Passmore in the Sahara
making positive choices in life and choosing martial arts as a path. Competitors
had the choice in competing in over 117 different divisions including; sparring,
traditional forms, creative forms, weapons, team forms, and self-defense. A
number of competitors and spectators also participated in a free screen test
called “So You Want to be a Martial Arts Star.” According to Jason Levering,
Director of the Omaha Film Festival, the screen test has already been shared
with a number of industry professionals.
An ONMAC demonstration
4th Annual Master Norman Seminar
Kamloops, British Columbia—Thompson Valley Taekwon-Do located in
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, hosted their 4th Annual Master Clint
Norman seminar. Master Norman is the current president of the CTFI (Canadian
Taekwon-Do Federation International) and was selected by General Choi as
one of nine instructors worldwide to perform on the official Taekwon-Do training CD. The seminar began on Friday, May 29 with a session for black belts only,
followed by a full day for all belt levels on Saturday, May 30. Saturday’s morning
session consisted of learning the technical aspects of ITF patterns and the afternoon
focused totally on the technical aspects of sparring as well as doing numerous sparring
drills. ITF members from all around the province of British Columbia came to attend
this event. At the end of the event, Mr. Robert Gill, Head Instructor of Thompson Valley
Taekwon-Do, presented Master Norman with a framed picture with the signatures of all
the participants.
The AAU Qualifier
2009 Virginia AAU TKD Qualifier
Williamsburg, Virginia—Earlier this Spring, the 2009 Virginia AAU
(Amateur Athletic Union) Tae Kwon Do Qualifier was hosted by Master
Joe Ash of Baeplex Martial Arts in Williamsburg, Virginia. “This was my
fifth year hosting this competition. My dream as an athlete was to attend
fair, fun and competitive events. When I am putting together an event, the
thoughts and feelings I had as an athlete take a priority over everything.
I hope to elevate not only the level of experience for the athletes, but the
overall experience for everyone in attendance,” stated Master Ash.
Many talented competitors came out to test their abilities, providing an
outstanding display of their martial arts skills. The competition consisted
of forms, point sparring and Olympic style sparring. The energy was
positive and contagious throughout the venue. There was an enormous
display of good sportsmanship and camaraderie amongst the competitors
and spectators alike.
Knife Fighting Seminar
Zephyrhills, Florida—A knife fighting seminar was hosted by Master Gary Hernandez, fourth-degree TKD black belt and third-degree in
Hapkido, at Gary Hernandez Martial Arts School. Twenty-four people
attended the seminar to learn knife fighting techniques, and become
familiar with knife throwing skills. Master Hernandez himself has over
30 years experience in the martial arts, and over ten years of training
in knife fighting. The attendees learned how to strike at their opponents
from both the standard knife holding and inverted positions with the use
of zip cuts, c-cuts and 7-cuts, thrusting forward with bayonet striking and
stabbing. In attendance for the seminar were Sunbaenim Karuna Khan,
Sunbaenim Gordon, Brian Reilly, Grandmaster Billy Lee Burchett,
Grandmaster Gary Keller, Master Phil Peplinski, Master Steve Sitter, and
Master Merle McAlpin, just to name a few.
Knife fighting seminar attendees
NPTA Leadership Camp
Springfield Missouri—The 2009 National Progressive Taekwondo Association Pilsung Leadership Camp took place in Springfield, Missouri, in June 2009.
Instructors, school owners, and instructor trainees from across the country gathered for two days of training workshops for the purpose of continuing education.
The program consisted of informative seminars on marketing and branding,
keeping integrity in rank, tournament policy and teaching children with disabilities. Physical training was provided in areas of putting the spark back in your
stretching routine, Pilsung Do Kwan Taekwondo, multiple kicking strategies,
knife and gun defense, Kenpo hand techniques, kickboxing, and developing the
Jo (short) staff. Pilsung Leadership Camp has been designed by the NPTA to
NPTA Leadership Camp
provide a venue for school owners and instructors to receive intensive training
on policy and technique in order to create solid continuity within the association. The NPTA also welcomed the addition of two facilities to the rapidly
growing NPTA family. Toulon Martial Arts
and Bradford Martial Arts both owned by
Brian Beaver of Edelstein, Illinois are the
newest additions to the NPTA family.
USCDKA National
Training Conference
Lakeland, Florida—For the 19th time, the
U.S. Chung Do Kwan Association (USCKDA) held its annual conference, which was
attended by well over 250 gup, dan and
master ranked students. The three-day conferences typically include rank testing on
the first day, a short regional tournament,
and several training tracks with a wide
variety of training classes and seminars for
students. All training is conducted by highly experienced senior black belt instructors or masters,
and in some cases MDs and PhDs. This conference, in addition to the national tournament held
each year, is a chance for all members of the association to renew acquaintance with old friends and
to share and learn the latest training tips and techniques, as well as to polish traditional Tae Kwon Do
poomse and fighting techniques.
The USCDKA was founded in 1967 by ninth-dan Grandmaster Edward B. Sell and has trained
350,000 students, 10,000 black belts and 150 Masters, up to and including the rank of eighth-dan. Grandmaster Sell and his wife, eighth-dan Brenda J. Sell, have taught in excess of 3,500 seminars throughout the
United States and around the world. Currently, the USCDKA has 100 member schools in 32 states and four
GM Kim
foreign countries, with 12,000 individual members.
4th Annual Memorial Tournament
District Heights, Maryland—The Head of Family Martial Arts Association
hosted the 4th Annual Memorial Tournament in District Heights, Maryland, in
June 2009. Demonstrating once again the richness and diversity of martial arts
in the Midatlantic region, the tournament included a total of 140 competitors of
all ages competing in weapons, sparring, forms, and self-defense. The event also
included a variety of demonstrations intended to expose those in attendance to
the breadth of the martial arts experience. The event opened with Sifu Raymond
Wong’s Chinese Boxing school doing the lion dance. Grandmaster Robert Braff
demonstrated the power of concentration by laying on a bed of nails. Finally,
Supreme Grandmaster Robert “the Hawk” Hawkins demonstrated a broad range of
martial arts skills, including breaking ten concrete blocks and cutting a potato off
his student’s neck and stomach. Ms. Monique Martin won the weapon and empty
hand forms grand championship, while Mr. Kendall Robinson won the sparring
grand championship and Mr. Vincent Wallace won the self-defense grand championship.
PROMOTIONS
Scottish Master Earns Eighth-Dan
Syracuse, New York—Master Hun Wong of Scotland received his eighthdan from the Kukkiwon in March 2009. Master Wong travels to South Korea every
year to train with Grandmaster Kim Soo Bae, who is the President of the World
Chang Moo Kwon. Master Wong has also trained with Grandmaster Rhee Ki Ha
of Scotland (ITF) and also received an eighth-dan from Unified ITF Grandmaster
Hwang Sung. Master Wong teaches both ITF and WTF in Scotland and will soon
be teaching in the U.S.
A daring sword demonstration
Photo by Maynard Thorn
Master Wong
HAPKIDO
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“DoJuNim” (Honorable Founder of Korean Hapkido)
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Over 50 Years in the Martial Arts
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Instructor to many of the World’s Top Master-Instructors
Starred in Bruce Lee’s “Game of Death”, “Lady Kung-Fu”,
“Fist of the Unicorn Palm” and “Hapkido”
Founder / DoJuNim: Korean Hapkido
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“The Future of Hapkido”
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President / 9th Dan
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Eighth-Dan Promotion
GM Park & GM Sexton
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma—Grandmaster Hae
Man Park, Vice President of the World Chung
Do Kwan, promoted Todd J. Sexton to the rank
of eighth-degree black belt in a special intensive
training and testing schedule of Tae Kwon Do
masters. The promotion was conducted at the USA
Taekwondo Center with special guests including Pastor Joono Uhm, son of Kukkiwon President Woon Kyu
Uhm.
Honored Guest, past WTF Vice President Josiah Henson was present to witness the grandmaster certification
presented to Master Sexton personally by Grandmaster Hae
Man Park. Master Sexton was previously certified as a seventh-dan black belt by the founder of Chung Do Kwan, Great
Grandmaster Won Kuk Lee, and a most senior student of the
late Dr. Cha Sok Park, WTF Vice President. Grandmaster Sexton
has trained and tested a number of times in Korea with prominent
instructors in preparation for advanced testing and rank.
Already certified as an eighth-degree black belt in the Korean
martial arts under Grandmaster Suk Ku Kim, Grandmaster Sexton is
a master in Hanminjok Hapkido as a student of Great Grandmaster In
Sun Seo, tenth-dan of the World Kido Federation. He is also currently
appointed as the director of the Chung Do Kwan—Oriental Sports Academy and the Korean Martial Arts
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GMHS Honors Won Chik Park
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and pension from the Honor Society. Grandmaster
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arts experience and has been a pioneer of martial arts
in the United States of America. He was presented
with the certificate at the 2009 Taekwondo Grandmasters’ Society Hall of Fame in Chicago by Grandmaster
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founder of the Grandmasters’ Honor Society.
The Grandmasters’ Honor Society was founded to
honor and benefit the pioneers of Tae Kwon Do and
other martial arts in the United States. It attempts to
recognize the great sacrifices and efforts of the martial
artists that have come to the U.S. to spread the martial
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a monthly pension as well as a certificate to honor
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Ryan Kelly (with parents), receives trophy
for extraordinary effort from Master James
Theros.
Above: First-dan Robert
Bollerman ties for
Guinness Book of World
Records board breaking
record.
Right: Riley Children’s
Hospital representative
breaks first board of
break-a-thon fundraiser.
Above: Students meditate before class.
Above: Junior black belt Rachel Edmonds with Master Theros
Level 10 Martial Arts College has been a staple in
Indianapolis, Indiana since 1993. Level 10 is a traditional-style-based school and a true college of martial
arts. The school’s owner and founder, Master James
Theros, teaches his students the arts of Tae Kwon
Do, Hapkido and Sip Pal Gi (a Korean Kung Fu system), as well as multiple weapons.
Level 10 is a family-oriented school that is highly
involved in community outreach. Recently, the school
taught a special free women’s self-defense class to all
local mothers and also raised over $4,000 for three
Indianapolis elementary schools by teaching special
after-school behavior-modification programs for the
kids. Additionally, Level 10 Martial Arts College
raised over $1,200 for Riley Children’s Hospital by
hosting a special break-a-thon and donating all proceeds to Riley’s.
Level 10 Martial Arts College boasts a healthy student body of over 200 actively training students and
should hit the 250 mark soon. Earlier this spring, the
school promoted nine students to first-degree black
belt and two students to third-degree black belt. This
fall, another ten students will promote to black belt.
Students range from ages three to sixty and there
is frequently a waiting list to enroll due to the overwhelming popularity of the school’s programs and
the undying dedication of its instructors and master.
Level 10 Martial Arts College also provides weekly
summer camps for busy parents looking for a safe,
healthy environment for their children. Each camp
has a different theme to excite the kids, such as
Summer Olympics, water sports, and the action film
camp, in which the attendees will write a script and
star in their very own action movie. The raw video
is edited into a Hollywood-style production and the
kids watch the movie on the last day of camp.
Five-year-old Courtney
Hocutt breaks board
for Children’s Hospital
kids.
First-degree black belt, Shy-Quon Ely, breaks boards for charity.
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Omaha Blue Waves Martial Arts
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For the students at Omaha Blue Waves Martial
Arts in Omaha, Nebraska success is more than
earning a new belt or mastering a new technique.
Success is achieved through personal growth and by
learning life lessons in the dojang. According to the
school’s Curriculum Director, Master Jeff Helaney,
a significant amount of time is spent encouraging students to develop a mind set of giving back
their time and talents to the community. In fact,
the school feels so strongly about building positive
assets in its students that community service is one
of the many requirements to become a black belt.
According to Helaney, research indicates that
individuals who are asset rich, with strong, positive
internal and external influences, tend to have fuller,
more successful lives. Constructive use of time is
often one of the areas where adolescents often score
the lowest in developmental asset profiles. The
school has adopted the philosophy of teaching positive life lessons in concert with martial arts classes
and requiring students to become involved in the
community regardless of age. Helaney stated, “The
ultimate goal of every teacher is to pass on something worth learning to his or her student. The
form the lesson takes can be different with each
individual, but the end goal should always be to
encourage positive growth.”
Helaney lauded the school’s teaching staff. He
said that every instructor shares the personal belief
that respect and caring is a key component to
becoming an effective teacher. Although each one
of the staff teaches according to their individual
strengths, they have become mentors, role models,
and friends to the students.
The Omaha Blue Waves Martial Arts staff
doesn’t just talk the talk about giving back to the
community, they walk the walk. Over the last year,
Blue Waves staff raised thousands of dollars for
the Armbrust Family YMCA through the Omaha
National Martial Arts Championship. On a smaller
scale, they have created fun activities for area children such as free movie nights, group outings, and
family picnics.
Helaney said, “Every person who walks through
the dojang door has a preconception about what
they want to get out of a martial arts class. As
instructors, we have to show them what we have to
offer and let them make the decision if the class is
right for them. There are a number of great schools
available to students and you have to care enough
to make sure that they find the right one for them,
whether it is your school or not.”
Second-dan
Michele Helaney
instructs class.
Fourth-dan Matt
Owens and
second-dans
Jessie Silknitter
and Paige Helaney
teaching kicks.
Class in the Hoosinsool Practice
Room B.
Purple belt Ryann
Wonders spars
blue belt Carrie
Olson.
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Second-dan Wendy Tseng of Maryland
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Third-dan Sammy Vergara of New York
Master James Theros of Indiana
Sixth-degree S.K. Chong of Malaysia
Third-degree Erin Hoard of Florida
Fourth-dan Stefaniya Petkova of Bulgaria
Fourth-dan John Christakos of New York
Seven-year-old Pierce Lloyd (in blue) of Maryland
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2009 U.S. Taekwondo Grandmasters Society
Hall of Fame
By Lisa Warner
The 4th Annual Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony
was held on Saturday, May 2, 2009, at the
Radisson Hotel in Schaumburg (Chicago), Illinois.
The formal banquet and awards ceremony was
presented by the U.S. Taekwondo Grandmasters
Society and marked the conclusion of the Society’s
7th annual meeting, a three-day event.
Grandmasters, along with their families and
students, from across the United States and around
the world attended the two-hour banquet and ceremony presentation, honoring ten inductees into
the Hall of Fame.
During the banquet, prior to the awards ceremony, a special Certificate of Honor was presented
to Grandmaster Won Chik Park by Grandmaster
Woo Jin Jung, Publisher and CEO of TaeKwonDo
Times Magazine. Grandmaster Won Chik Park
was recognized by the Grandmaster Honor Society
for his contributions and continuing commitment
to the establishment, development, and expansion
of Tae Kwon Do martial arts in the United States.
During the awards ceremony, attendees were
entertained by the sights and sounds of a local
Korean dance troupe, which performed
a traditional Korean drum dance.
The purpose of the Hall
of Fame is to recognize the
achievements of individuals
who have had an impact and
lasting effect on the art of Tae
Kwon Do.
“By consistently awarding
and recognizing Tae Kwon
Do achievement in the United
States in several categories,
the United States Taekwondo
Grandmasters Society Hall of
Fame seeks to educate the general public as to the true nature
of Tae Kwon Do and raise general awareness of the contribution Tae Kwon Do makes to
individual practitioners and
to the society in which
they live.”1
Each award
was preceded by
a video presenta-
tion which highlighted the
achievements of the inductee. The U.S. Taekwondo
Grandmasters Society
trophies were presented by
a member of the Hall of
Fame.
GM Woojin Jung, GM JaeKyu
The ten inductees
Lee, & Dr. Dai Soon Lee
to the Hall of Fame
for 2009 were: Grandmaster Ki Whang Kim
(Pioneer Award); Grandmaster Young Rai Cho
(Lifetime Achievement Award); Grandmaster
Sam Jang Kim (Lifetime Achievement Award);
Grandmaster Jae Kyu Lee (Lifetime Achievement
Award); Grandmaster Hwa Chong (Outstanding
Leadership Award); Dr. Dai Soon Lee (Honorary
Ambassador Award); Grandmaster Myuong S.
Namkung-Mayes (Coach of the Year Award);
Grandmaster Dae Sung Lee (Competitor of
the Year Award); Grandmaster Woo Jin Jung
(Ambassador Award); Grandmaster Y. K. Kim
(Literary Achievement Award).
Between the inductees and attendees, there
were hundreds, if not
thousands of years of
martial arts experience
under one roof.
Congratulations
to the 2009 U.S.
Taekwondo
Grandmasters Society Hall of Fame inductees!
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The United States Taekwondo Grandmasters Society 2009 Awards program.
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Focus On Our Readers...
Black Belt Beginnings tells the inspiring and motivational
stories of students climbing the rank system and achieving black belt. To submit your story of 750 words or less,
email it to press@taekwondotimes.com.
TKD
Helps Boy Battle Cancer
By Adrienne Connolly
Carsten Connolly started participating in classes
at Yang’s Tae Kwon Do in 2007, when he was six
years old. He first became interested in TKD when
he attended a birthday party at Master Yang’s dojang in Alexandria, Virginia. He enjoyed his experience so much that he decided that he wanted to
enroll in a class. Since our family lives in Arlington,
we decided to try a different dojang within walking
distance of our house. Carsten observed one class,
and afterwards proclaimed that it was not nearly
as fun as Master Yang’s classes and that he did not
want to practice there. He wanted to attend classes
at Yang’s Tae Kwon Do and so we enrolled him
there.
Shortly before beginning his Tae Kwon Do
practice, Carsten was diagnosed with Leukemia. We
did not dwell on the fact that he was ill, since our
primary goal was to allow him to lead as normal of
a routine as possible. Carsten attended school regularly, played with his friends and participated in all
his routine activities as if he did not have cancer. He
began Tae Kwon Do classes with enthusiasm and
excitement, attending classes two to three days per
week, but
often had
Carsten started TKD at age six.
to miss
classes due
to hospital
visits or not
feeling well.
Throughout
the entire
experience,
he was never
treated
differently
by Master
Yang, Master Kwan,
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or any of the other instructors or students. He was expected to perform all of
the same exercises and forms as everyone
else, and this was very helpful in keeping his mind
focused on his goals.
Participating in TKD helped Carsten to not
dwell on his illness. The continual quest for the
next belt level provided him with an incredible
sense of focus. The reward of attaining the next
belt after passing the test was extremely satisfying
for Carsten. It made him feel proud of himself, and
allowed him to see that he could achieve whatever
he set his mind to doing. Having this sense of focus
and discipline truly allowed Carsten to see beyond
his illness and realize that life is full of challenges
that must be met bravely and with determination.
Carsten managed to keep pace with the other
students that began when he did, and he achieved
all of his belts. After being awarded his black belt
only two years
after he began,
Carsten was
acknowledged
by one of the
grandmasters
administering the
test for his level of
focus and determination. This
acknowledgement
was a great source
of pride for him,
and he has had
great satisfaction
in knowing that
he stuck with
the Tae Kwon
Do program and
reached the ultimate goal of black
belt.
Carsten & Master Yang
From Master Yang:
I met
Carsten
Carsten’s class
over two
years ago
when he
first visited my
school. I
knew
he had
become
very
sick, but
he still
showed great enthusiasm and never gave up hope
in his desire to get well. Carsten was so excited
whenever he achieved his next belt. Sometimes, on
testing day, he would feel sick, but he still always
managed to take the test and do well and eventually
Carsten became a black belt. I believe that participating in Tae Kwon Do helped Carsten recover
quicker. I hope Carsten’s journey will give hope to
other children who are sick and help them enjoy life
despite their hardships.
78-Year-Old
Earns 4th Dan
By Fred Perry
Age! That is not a barrier to her. The experience
that comes with a long
life of service has inspired
her to continue achieving
and to continue giving of
herself.
78-year-old Barbara
Murphy was recently
promoted to master in
TKD at the United States
Chung Do Kwan national
training conference in
Lakeland, Florida. She
was born in Columbus,
Ohio and earned her
bachelor’s from Ohio
State University in
1953. She then moved
south with her family
and taught in the public
school systems for over
two decades. “I taught
all grades,” says Master
Murphy, who has three
Barbara Murphy
daughters and a son. She
moved to Florida in 1970 and later started teaching
in Christian schools. Along the way, she decided
that simply teaching was too sedentary for her.
“I first started studying Tae Kwon Do for the
exercise, but it has become so much more,” she says.
“I would have gone down hill physically by now,
if it weren’t for Tae Kwon Do. Instead of a gentle
slope, it would have been a steep hill. I always
wanted to be a teacher, since I was six years old,
and as a child I always played school. Now I teach
Tae Kwon Do at my own school at the New Life
Fellowship Church in Orlando, Florida.” The thing
she likes about Tae Kwon Do, besides the challenge,
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the physical exercise, and the opportunity to continue teaching, is the fellowship she finds within the
United States Chung Do Kwan Association, meeting and learning with like-minded people.
Master Murphy says that she had never heard
of Tae Kwon Do before 1988, when she watched
a demonstration. They told her that Tae Kwon
Do will accept students from seven to seventy. She
sought out a school, watched a class and said to
herself: “I can do that!” She started Tae Kwon Do
at the age of 61, when most people are starting to
slow down. She did not have much money in those
days, and had to
pay for her first
uniform on a
payment plan. “I
tested for firstdan at age seventy and broke
concrete block
at my graduation,” she says.
Knee problems
and knee surgeries, including a total knee
replacement,
caused her
doctors to tell
her she should
stop. That was
a terrific blow
she would not
allow herself
to absorb; so
she shrugged
it off, and after
rehabilitation,
she started up
again and now
is going stronger
than ever.
She joined
the United
States Chung
Do Kwan Association in
Barbara started TKD at age 61.
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Master Murphy in class
1992 and now trains under Grandmaster Edward
B. Sell, its founder. “The USCDKA events are like
family reunions for me. I feel loved and I love. Many
say that I inspire them, so you see, I must not give
up. I feel valued. I know that Tae Kwon Do has
given me a better quality of life and kept my mind
active.” Master Murphy is looking forward to her
fifth-dan examination in another five years.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Frederick V. Perry is a seventh-dan
in TKD, under Grandmaster Edward B. Sell, and a fourth-dan
in Atemi Ryu Ju-Jitsu. He has taught martial arts for a number of
years. He is a lawyer with a B.A and an M.A. degree in Spanish
Literature; an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management; a Law Degree from the University of Akron College of Law,
a PhD in International Business and International Affairs from
the University of Miami and a Diploma in Mexican Law from the
Escuela Libre de Derecho in Mexico City. He spent four years in
the United States Marine Corps, and was released from active
duty with the rank of Captain.
UBBT Inspires Instructor
By Chan Lee
As Tae Kwon Do teachers, we stress to our
students over and over again: Being a martial artist
encompasses more than just kicking and punching.
We encourage better self-discipline in our students,
we cultivate their focus and build their confi-
Before
dence. Everything we do in our dojang becomes a
microcosm of the wide world around us.
This is all good work. But is it enough? Something amazing happens when leaders like us open
our doors and our minds to really live the Tae
Kwon Do tenets, particularly, “I will build a more
peaceful world.” I can tell you what happened to me.
It took me somewhere miles and miles outside of
my comfort zone, to Greensboro, Alabama.
Reinvigorating the dreadfully poor community
of Greensboro is central to the Ultimate Black Belt
Test. This 13-month program, undertaken by some
of today’s premier martial artists, involves using
our fighting skills in a completely different way.
The UBBT program is the brainchild of forward-
Chan Lee working in Greensboro.
Before
After
thinking coach and mentor Tom Callos. It has
many goals: to build elite athletes, promote personal
change, and engage participants to reach out and
make the world a better place.
In late spring 2009, over 100 UBBT participants
converged upon this small Alabama community. We
worked hard all day on various projects. We slept
on a gymnasium floor at night. In just five days under the inspiring leadership of community activist
Pamela Dorr, our group was able to:
· Construct a small home for an elderly blind man
who, up to this point, had been living in a dangerously decrepit trailer.
· Worked to convert an abandoned but historically significant school into a museum. This meant
extracting vines and beehives from the building, followed by cleaning, sanding, painting and constructing a porch covering.
· Rebuilt an old thrift store so it can once again
open for business.
· Repaired the Greensboro animal shelter’s indoor
and outdoor facilities.
I was mostly involved at the school, one of a very
few Rosenwald Schools still standing. These schools
were built in the early part of the 20th Century for
the purpose of educating African-American children. Thanks to a grant from the National Trust for
Historic Preservation and Lowe’s, it will become a
museum for the future.
There is so much more work to be done in
Greensboro and beyond. Racial discrimination
in all its forms, from outright poverty to predatory lending practices, is a tragic reality. Too many
homes here had no running water or plumbing; one
of my colleagues was outraged to see this level of
deprivation in our own country. I came home with
a greater awareness of the condition of my own
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70-Year-Old Argentina Competitor
By George Vitale
Master Lee sparring
community and, here’s the important part, a belief
that issues can be addressed and that problems can
be fixed.
“In today’s world, we need self-defense from
mediocrity, conspicuous consumption, consumerism, and the belief that one person cannot make a
difference in the world,” Callos says. “We need to
expand our ability to have empathy for others, to
feel and act upon compassion, and to realize that we
have the power to inspire change.”
The day after I returned, I informed my high belt
class that our school will be mounting a crusade
of our own, to stop Type II childhood diabetes.
Through education, we can make substantive progress toward reducing a disease that will strike one
in ten children. I’ve made it my pledge to turn my
students into fighters on this battlefront. We have
the tools. We have the fight. And thanks in part to
an energizing and inspiring mission trip, I, too, have
what it takes to lead the way.
Tae Kwon Do first came to Argentina via a
Dutch cargo ship. On that ship were three Korean
nationals, hoping to start life fresh and to find success in a new land. In those days, the Republic of
(South) Korea was ruled by a military dictatorship
and was not the economic giant that it is today, estimated in 2008 to have the tenth to twelfth largest
economy in the world. That ship arrived in November of 1967, in the South American country of
Argentina. Those three men were Kim Han Chang,
Choi Nam Sung and Chung Kwang Duk. I have
had the pleasure of learning from Grandmaster
Chung and meeting Grandmaster Kim. They met
aboard that ship, whose journey lasted two months.
During that time, they learned that in addition to
sharing their proud Korean heritage, they were also
black belts in the Korean martial art of self-defense,
Tae Kwon Do.
The efforts of these pioneers resulted in TKD
being the most popular martial art in that nation.
They shared their art, which was originally a military method of fighting with their new communities. At this time, the dispatch of TKD instructors
around the world was for the most part overseen
and assisted by the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF), the first worldwide governing body.
By the mid 1980s, it was estimated that Argentina
had some 60,000 students engaged in the study of
TKD. Over the years, approximately a half a million Argentineans have undertaken training. The
country has hosted two world championships, first
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Chan Lee operates five J.K. Lee Black
Belt Academy locations in the metropolitan Milwaukee area. He
is one of 19 black belts from his academy participating in this
year’s UBBT. Lee has trained athletes such as U.S. Olympic speed
skaters and the Marquette Golden Eagles NCAA basketball
team. He was recently featured on MTV’s Made reality show as a
celebrity coach.
70-year-old Amelia Gomez
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in 1981 and then in 1999. They have also produced
over 20 world champions.*
This is the story of how those roots have grown
to produce a beautiful 70-year-old female student
that still trains today. Her name is Amelia Gomez.
She started TKD when she was 56. Ms. Gomez,
now a widow, was never much into sports. She
had heard of Judo and Karate, but never became
involved with either. One day, while walking past a
TKD dojang near her home in Buenos Aries, her
interest was peaked. While she watched, she took
notice how the master taught the class. In fact, Ms.
Gomez said she loved how he taught. It turned out
that this teacher was Ricardo Desimone, an early
student of Grandmaster Choi Nam Sung, one of
the aforementioned pioneers of TKD in Argentina.
At first, Ms. Gomez did not think she could do
it, as it was very difficult. Although she continued,
she did not think she would ever achieve anything
in TKD. However, it helped Ms. Gomez with coordination and confidence. She continued under the
guidance of her instructor and was able to earn her
first-dan black belt in the late 90s. She continues
after 14 years of training, eventually earning her II
Dan black belt.
Fortunately for Amelia Gomez, she has never
had to use her training to protect herself. But she
does use it in her daily life as it helps to keep her
body and muscles active and strong. The confidence
she has gained has allowed her to compete in all
three Veteran World Championships that the ITF
hosts every two years. These championships allow
the more mature students to compete in categories
divided by age, rank, weight and gender. This helps
to illustrate that TKD is truly for all.
Ms. Gomez won gold medals becoming the
world champion in 2004 and 2006 at tournaments held in Malaysia and Bulgaria respectfully. In
2008, she traveled to central Asia’s ancient city of
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where she represented her
country well by taking home the silver medal. This
two-time world champion performed a seconddan tul called Chung Jang. Ironically, this pattern
is named after Kim Duk Ryang, a 14th Century
Korean general who died tragically at the age of 27
before he was able to reach full maturity. Amelia
chose this pattern as she finds its 52 movements
beautiful to watch as well as do.
This remarkable Taekwon-Do student continues
to train three times a week, as well as a seminar
Amelia Gomez
class monthly. In the past, she has also competed
in local tournaments, but will now retire from
competition. She loves training in TKD as it gives
her much satisfaction and the opportunity to meet
friends. Amelia recommends TKD to anyone over
40 to keep both the mind and body sharp and active. She also believes it is wonderful for the young,
making it an activity that is ideal for all.
Ms. Gomez had the distinction of being the
oldest competitor in all three Veteran championships. Malaysia and Bulgaria presented her trophies
honoring that milestone. By traveling from South
America to South East Asia, Eastern Europe
and Central Asia, this shining example of a TKD
student demonstrates that not only is this martial
art for everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity,
religion, race or language, but that TKD brings us
together by making the world smaller, by bridging those gaps. This truly is a way to build a more
peaceful world.
*This historical information is from The Persons & Events That
Shaped Taekwon-Do In Argentina by Manuel E. Adrogue and the
author’s conversations with GM Chung Kwang Duk.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: George Vitale has studied TaekwonDo since the early 1970s and was promoted to black belt in 1977.
He has been a certified International Instructor (#404), Examiner
and Class “A” International Umpire (#380A) since 1987. He
served as past Vice President of the USTF and the former NGB
for the ITF in the USA. In addition, he was one of 32 members
of the ITF Board of Directors, nominated for that position by
General Choi, Hong Hi himself. He was also a defensive tactics
instructor during his 24-year career as a police unit commander
with the New York State Troopers Bureau of Criminal Investigation. His assignments included executive protection as a bodyguard for the New York governors and undercover work with
organized crime. He has authored numerous graduate research
papers on the martial arts and juvenile delinquency, on both the
masters and doctoral levels. He has traveled for Taekwon-Do to
over 30 countries, more than half of the United States and several
providences of Canada. He may be reached at: TKD.research@
yahoo.com.
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I can think of nothing that compares to martial arts when it comes
to training the mind to achieve long term goals by the process of setting,
striving and obtaining a series of short term goals..
For most, a beginner of the martial arts can barely imagine being able
to keep up with a class, much less imagine actually obtaining the coveted
black belt.
The process of determining the end result, and working backwards,
fulfilling each of the necessary steps, enables students to achieve goals
far beyond their imagination. If you want to be a black belt, you must
first be a red belt. If you want to be a red belt, you must first be a blue
belt...and so on.
The visual affirmation of the various color belts are indicators of our
progress and motivate us along our journey. Even the colors of the belt
symbolize our growth. White, a blank sheet of paper, the hidden potential of the seed beneath the ground covered in a blanket of pure white
snow. Yellow, the sun’s warmth, energy to melt the snow barrier. Green,
the seedling as it matures, establishes a strong root base and branches
out. Blue, the color of the sky toward which the strong tree grows. Red,
danger, caution to others and yourself to exercise control, the intense
heat as you near the sun. Black, infinity beyond our known galaxy.
This process guided me to achieve my black belt. I continue to call
back on this process to achieve all major goals in my life. I often write
about my experience as a member of the Korean Tiger Professional
Demonstration Team and how that experience helped me build and
operate the largest martial arts school in the U.S. But, I’ve never written
about the steps I took to be on the team in the first place.
I was a third-degree black belt in Detroit. I owned my own advertising studio and spent all non-working hours at the dojang. I spent so
much time there that the master actually made me a partner in the
school. The school was around 5,000 sq. ft., had a sauna and weight
room, but was in a terrible part of town. We were located between
a tattoo parlor and a blacked-out-window massage parlor. Rent was
cheap! But there were still not enough students to turn a profit. Truly
believing that everyone on Earth can benefit from taking martial arts,
I was always seeking methods to attract prospective students. Public
performances or demos were just the ticket—inexpensive and effective.
So I went to work improving our demo team. This was before the days
of YouTube, so new techniques were hard to come by. Noticing my
efforts, my master brought in a stack of VHS tapes for me to watch of
the Korean Tigers.
I was mesmerized. The flipping, the throwing, the precision and
synchronization—the showmanship. All of a sudden I felt like my
demo team was just a bunch of white belts prancing around. When
your eyes are opened to a higher level that you did not know existed,
you can never go back. I studied the tapes, especially the breaking sets.
My demo team did not know what had gotten into me. All of a sudden
I was stacking them up like human pyramids and telling another to run
across their backs then spring board off for a 15’ aerial kick. When the
master showed up he quickly shut our production down. Said we were
going to break our necks. My master did not discourage our efforts completely. He explained to me that training in Korea was so very different
than over here. To really learn how to do a great demo, he said he would
take me to Korea to watch the team practice and train at some Korean
schools. It was a long trip and I had better be prepared to stay at least a
month. He also informed me that I was to get in with the team, find the
best Tiger and hire him to come back to our school to teach.
I knew my goal, I just had to fulfill the necessary steps to make it happen. I had six months before our trip. I needed to learn Korean, improve
my technique and increase my cardiovascular endurance, and most of
all—raise some money quickly. I found a church that offered Korean
language lessons for the children of Korean immigrants. I explained
my situation and was allowed to join the class. The other students were
early elementary age. Every single one of them was more advanced than
me. I was able to provide endless entertainment for the little ones as I
slaughtered their language. I studied hard, enjoyed the crackers at snack
time and found the “heads down” for nap time very energizing.
I was already at the dojang every day, but I was usually the instructor and did not get to train as much as I would have liked to or should
have. I wanted to hire a personal trainer, but was trying to raise money,
not spend it. I called around and met a woman named Pam. She was a
peppy trainer who was also looking for a way to improve her business.
We came up with an exchange idea that would provide me with one-onone training, and in return she would learn martial arts techniques to
By Master Rondy
incorporate into her group fitness routines. I met with Pam three times
a week for a few hours at a time. She enabled me to make some drastic
changes increasing my fitness levels and lowering my body fat. She,
on the other hand, missed the boat with her new fitness routine. Billy
Blanks beat her to the infomercials.
The last step was to raise the money. I needed extra money for the
plane ticket and travel expenses, video equipment to tape the Tigers’
practices, and supplemental income for the month of lost business. I
also had to assume that I would lose some business in the months after
my return as well. The advertising business is very competitive and if
you aren’t there to accommodate your customer, someone else will be.
How I worked enough hours to raise the cash I needed is kind of
a blur. I would get my training in with Pam in the early morning so
I could operate my advertising studio during business hours. I could
sneak in naps between meetings. When the workday was finished, I
would go to the dojang to run the school from five to nine o’clock. I took
a job from eleven at night to seven in the morning painting window
signs for a chain of stores. I always slept during my lunch break at 3 a.m.
There was no beginning or end to my days, just a continuous cycle. I
learned how to be a good power napper—at the office, in the parked car,
on the stack of mats at the dojang back by the locker rooms.
Blood, sweat, tears and cash got me to where I needed to go. I had my
new video camera (the kind that actually have the big VHS tape inside)
and my backpack as I stood outside the facility where the Tigers were
training in Seoul. I was stopped at the door. No, I could not come in.
No, I could not take video. This is not for spectators. You have to leave.
Even with all my studies, it sounded like, “blah blah blah...no..blah blah
no, no, no.”
It was the start of a new season and they were holding auditions.
My master talked to the coach. “If you have your uniform in your bag,
go put it on now,” he told me. He took my camera and shoved me in to
auditions.
It must have been my flash dance hairdo, because I caught everyone’s
attention immediately. “How old are you?” they asked. I politely said
that they could not ask an American woman her age. “Sorry, sorry....how
much do you weigh?” they asked next.
“I’m 28 years old.”
My first day was a mixture of never wanting it to end, and hoping it
would be over soon. I just kept pushing, telling
myself “Try to keep up...don’t throw up.” We
trained about nine hours that first day.
The coach who seemed to be ignoring me (tolerating me) came to me at
the end of the day. “Not bad for a
girl, come back tomorrow.”
And I did.
East Meets West
<dVaHZi i^c\
Master Rondy is a sixthdegree black belt in WTF
Taekwondo, a fourth-degree
in Hapkido and a seconddegree in Kickboxing. She
was the only non-Asian
member of the Korean
Tigers Professional
Martial Arts Team, spending two years in Korea,
living in Seoul and YongIn.
Master Rondy successfully
blends the cultures of a
Korean teaching staff
and an American management staff for her
24,000 square foot
superschool located
in Cary, North
Carolina. For
more information visit whitetigertkd.com.
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Choosing Your Martial
There are many styles of martial arts available today. The first thing you should do as a new student is research—find out what attracts you to a particular style. Do you prefer wrestling, grappling,
or ground-type fighting? Or are you looking for self-defense, stand-up fighting, or full contact?
Many things are offered at schools today. To start, find several styles that interest you, get all the
information you can, then go and see the school.
Watch For…
Will the school let you watch a class? What is being offered to you? Are they selling you a package deal? Are they telling you that you will be an Olympic champion or world fighter? Is this what
you want? In reality, a martial art is for self-improvement—even if the instructor is a world title
holder, it doesn’t mean that you will be.
Many schools and instructors have taken the modern approach to selling martial arts. This modern approach has increased the monthly rates and fees. They are selling plans and levels—such as
the Elite Club, Master Club, or Black Belt Club—with a fee for each. Then, each of these also has
more than one uniform and so many belt levels that the student is not taught the value of earning a
level. Instructors and schools should be able to earn a living at what the market will bear, but not at
the expense of quality, integrity, honesty and loyalty, all important assets that are taught in martial
arts.
Next, check the instructor’s credentials. In the past, only higher-ranking instructors were operating schools and branch schools, with some junior black belts as assistant instructors. The traditional system of martial arts required that you stayed with a system until you earned your way up the
ranks and were proficient at all levels.
When checking a school, see if you can earn your black belt (which many times is sold to you
because we all know that is the goal of many) in as little as two years or less. The traditional schools
will not promote you to black belt level until you have learned all that is required (physically and
morally), something that will take at least four to five years for a first-dan level.
Beware of the self-promoted black belt instructor. Some of these instructors have not even
earned the level at all. It takes a lot of perseverance to make it to the rank of black belt and many
leave their organization only to self-promote or find another organization that will promote them
in a shorter time. It is not what the student is wearing on his/her waist, it is the time they have
spent and dedicated to earn the belt that means the most.
Arts Journey
By Robert Gill
Traditional Vs. Trendy
Knowledge comes with time; proficiency in an art takes time. Today, many forms of martial arts
and schools have master instructors, at fourth and fifth-dan levels, with only five to ten years of
experience, if that. A true master has spent a lifetime in his one art, at least 25 years of dedication
to only one art form, and would have earned a seventh or higher dan rank, because of his or her
knowledge of the art.
Traditional schools still teach the values of a martial artist, as well as the physical aspects of the
art, as moral values are just as important. Have you listened to the fighting while interviewing a
prospective school? Is this “fighting” what you are looking for? Have you been told by a prospective school or instructor that they teach full-contact fighting and that other schools do not, making
them the better choice for realistic self-defense or fighting?
Traditional martial arts teach control and self-control and will increase your self-esteem and selfconfidence. A good traditional technique is accurate and precise and takes time to master. Being
able to control a technique within a fraction of an inch is perfection, thus increasing your confidence in your own ability. You need to ask yourself: do you want to take martial arts to learn to
fight, or learn to defend yourself and loved ones?
Schools come in many forms as well. There are independent schools and schools which are affiliated with international or national organizations. Some schools have even created an organization
from within their own group. What does this mean to you, the student? Well, if you do get your
black belt, it will be accredited to either your school or nationally or internationally ranked. If your
school is not part of a national or international organization, your certificate and belt rank will not
be accredited or acknowledged anywhere but your school. Why? Because there was no standard for
the test requirements for that level, except at that school.
When looking for a martial art that is right for you or a loved one, be sure to remember all these
key factors. Ask yourself for what reason you are pursuing martial arts and what importance you
place on competition, fighting, self-defense, moral values and belt ranking. Be sure to check the
credentials of all instructors and schools and ask lots of questions. No matter what you choose for
yourself, be sure to reassess your training every few months and be sure that you are still pursuing
the martial arts journey you set out to achieve.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Gill is a fifth-degree black belt and International Instructor of ITF Taekwon-Do. He is
the current president for the International Taekwon-Do Federation of British Columbia, the provincial director for the province of British Columbia with the Canadian Taekwon-Do Federation International, and the president of Thompson Valley
Taekwon-Do Schools Inc. For more information on him and his schools, visit tvtkd.com.
Do you want to take martial
arts to learn to fight, or learn
to defend yourself?
37
By Lee Caswell
Hopeful Tomorrow is a national children’s charity that was established in March of 2008 to help
our nation’s underprivileged and “at-risk” youth
reach for their dreams and achieve their full potential through physical, cultural and fine arts programs. These programs include, but are not limited
to: martial arts, dance, music, art and gymnastics.
They support some of the United States’ most vulnerable and excluded children by providing tuition
for lessons that their families are unable to afford.
The charity is currently working with over 180
martial arts studios in 47 states and has over 100
children on scholarship. All of the children involved
in the program come from homes that are struggling financially. Many live in drug and gang infested
neighborhoods. They are dealing with issues such
as; mental and developmental disabilities, incarcerated parents, family violence, being victims of
neglect, child abuse, or drug abuse. Many of these
children have experienced horrific events in their
young lives.
Hopeful Tomorrow was founded by Laura
Champ and Lee Caswell as a memoriam and legacy
to their mother and grandmother, Christine
“Cricket” Roemer, who always supported and encouraged each and every one of her children and
grandchildren to pursue their dreams. Given their
experience, they became passionate about reaching out and helping children in need, so that they
may find that special person in their lives to
encourage and support them. Hopeful Tomorrow believes all children have unique
potential and that they should have the
support and opportunities they require
to reach it. The charity feels a strong
dedication to every child that passes
through their doors. It is committed to
empowering our nation’s youth to become
full, productive participants in society
through education, cultural, physical and
fine arts enrichment and social service.
Recognizing that the two biggest
obstacles preventing socially and economically disadvantaged children from
pursuing their dreams is simply a lack
of opportunity and resources, Hopeful
Tomorrow strives to provide both.
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Michael Kane and Premier Martial Arts students in Destin, Florida
The charity is supported solely by public donations. Once a studio agrees to train a student on
scholarship, Hopeful Tomorrow begins to seek
funding for that child within that specific community. The charity takes a three-step approach
towards raising these funds. The studio itself will
host a fundraiser to benefit the charity. These
fundraisers are usually held at the participating
studio and the martial arts showcase is opened up
to the public. Popular fundraisers include; KickA-Thons, Break-A-Thons, and Spar-A-Thons.
Participants seek pledges for their performance and
raise as much money for the charity as possible.
Hopeful Tomorrow helps the studio promote the
event by issuing press releases to the local media.
This helps raise awareness for their worthy cause, as
well as call attention to an existing problem in the
local community that may go unnoticed in the lives
of the local citizenry. The second step the charity
takes is contacting other local businesses that would
like to reach out to the underprivileged youth of
their community, but do not have means to do so
other than a financial contribution. The charity
allows these businesses to make a 100 percent tax
deductible donation that will go directly towards
the tuition of a local child’s lessons in the arts. The
final step Hopeful Tomorrow takes in fundraising is
applying for any and all local grant funding available
for programs such as theirs. The average amount
raised per event is around $3,000.
Participating studios may already have children
that they are teaching for free out of the kindness
of their hearts, or may have recently lost a valued
student whom could no longer afford the lessons
due to an unforeseen misfortune. In this case, the
charity will offer the scholarship to these children.
If the studio does not have children already in need,
then the charity works diligently with local social
services agencies to locate an “at-risk” child whom
can truly benefit from the program. Communities benefit immensely by working with Hopeful
Tomorrow. By providing for these children, they are
investing in their own future. Through the benefits
derived from martial arts training, these children
will grow up to become fine, upstanding citizens
with a perspective and appreciation for civil service.
The best part about Hopeful Tomorrow is that all
of the money raised by a community is allocated for
directly helping the children of that specific community. For instance; funds raised by a studio and
other local businesses in Bowling Green, Kentucky
will be used to provide tuition for a child in Bowling Green and nowhere else.
Hopeful Tomorrow is currently gearing up for its
second annual World Martial Arts Day (WMAD).
The event is scheduled to be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009. The theme for this year is “Kickin’
in the USA.” Martial artists across the United
States will be kicking simultaneously in an attempt to break the current world record of over 8.3
million kicks thrown in one hour nationwide. The
event will take place from 12:00 – 1:00pm EST.
Prizes for the school and child raising the most
funds will be awarded. In addition, every child that
participates will receive a Certificate of Participation. Children raising $25 will receive a wrist band,
children raising $50 will receive a t-shirt, etc.
In 2008, Dennis and Pine Forleo of Billing Chi
Tu Do raised the most funds and won a four-day
vacation trip to Shepards Beach Resort in beautiful
Clearwater Beach, Florida. Nicholas Renaldi, who
trains at Billings Chi Tu Do raised the most funds
and was the proud winner of a Playstation game
system. For raising the most funds nationwide, Billings Chi Tu Do also claimed the WMAD Traveling
Trophy. This beautiful trophy features a plaque of
the winning studio. The studio has the honor of
displaying the trophy for the year until it is claimed
by the following year’s winner.
The charity does do two other national events
a year; National Break Week and National Spar
Week, but World Martial Arts Day is by far the
charity’s biggest event of the year.
If you or your studio would like to participate
in the World Martial Arts Day event, or if you
may be interested in becoming an affiliate studio,
please contact Hopeful Tomorrow toll free at
888-549-0715 or you can email them at Lee @
ahopefultomorrow.org.Donations for the event can
also be made online for specific communities at
www.hopefultomorrow.org The ultimate goal of the
charity is to have an affiliate studio working with
them in every community across the United States.
A regimented martial arts program and a positive
mentor can make a huge difference in the life of
an at-risk child. Please assist us in helping these
children to realize their dreams and providing them
with a hopeful tomorrow.
Dennis Forleo and students of Billing Chi Tu Do in Billings, Montana
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There are two models of treating a sports injury.
One is based on assumptions and statistics, and
the other is based on the immediate feedback.
First, the assumptions and statistics.
Assumptions such as: If the physician doesn’t see
anything grossly abnormal then all is normal; a
medication for fighting a symptom (such as an
inflammation) will cure an inflamed joint; masking
a pain with a painkiller is all it takes to regain normal function.
Statistics such as: A large percentage of patients
show signs of improvement after a given treatment
(a pill or some physiotherapy modality), therefore
it will probably help you. It can be summed up as
“roll the dice and hope and pray.”
Typical advice from physicians practicing such
a model of injury treatment goes like this: The
muscle hurts, therefore you should rest it and
take painkillers; the muscle is weak, therefore you
should exercise it; the joint is inflamed, therefore
you should take an anti-inflammatory medicine; if
it is still inflamed, take a stronger medicine; and so
on.
The other way is based on specific muscle tests
that reveal the cause of dysfunction and suggest
a treatment. (Muscles are tested because every
injury to the musculoskeletal system results in
altered muscle function, and without restoring
normal function of the muscles, joints cannot work
normally.) Immediately after the treatment, the
troublesome muscles are tested again to see if more
needs to be done, and if so,
what exactly.
This is the model followed by specialists of
applied kinesiology,
active release techniques (ART), muscle
activation techniques
(MAT), and sports chiropractic. Such specialists use precise muscle
tests, applied kinesiology
(AK) tests, to determine
what is wrong and what
has to be done to
make it right. AK
muscle tests
are based on those of Kendall and Kendall
published in 1949 (Muscles: Testing and
Function; current edition: Kendall, F. P., and E.
K. Creary. 1983. Muscles: Testing and Function.
Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins.)
While the patient’s positioning and direction of movement are similar in both types of
tests, in AK tests, the timing and therefore the
purpose are different. AK tests do not evaluate
just the force a muscle can produce, but rather
how a muscle is controlled by the nervous system (facilitated or inhibited). One can say that
tests developed by AK and used by practitioners of such methods as MAT, ART, or sports
chiropractic evaluate muscle activation. That
means these tests show whether a muscle can
be activated when needed or not, whether it
works in concert with other muscles or not.
Practitioners test the muscles, then, based
on their knowledge of the neuromuscular system, they perform treatment to restore normal
function. They test again to see if the treatment worked and repeat this procedure until
the desired result is obtained. (It may take
more than one treatment session for the correction to hold permanently.)
To learn how treatment methods based on
precise testing work and why I recommend
specialists who test-treat-retest, read posts in
the Stadion Discussion Forum. Experiences
of other athletes with applied kinesiology
and chiropractic are described in the Stadion
Forum on Sports Injuries. Experiences with
Muscle Activation Techniques are described in
the Sports Injuries Forum and in the Exercise
Routines Forum (specifically, in the thread
titled “CSta’s workout log”).
Stretch Yourself
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Thomas Kurz is an athlete, a physical education teacher,
and a Judo instructor and coach. He studied at the
University School of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland
(Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego). He is the author of
Stretching Scientifically, Science of Sports Training: How to
Plan and Control Training for Peak Performance, Secrets
of Stretching, and Basic Instincts of Self-Defense. He also
writes articles for Stadion News, a quarterly newsletter
that is available from Stadion Publishing (stadion.com or
stretching.info). For self-defense tips visit self-defense.info.
If you have any questions on training you can post them at
Stadion’s Sports and Martial Arts Training Discussion at
stadion.com/phpBB2.
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The Netherlands Diary: A Man of Means
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By Erica Linthorst
A kind reception by family members brought me
through the complex to the dojang where 20 or so
adults were training vigorously with Grandmaster
Young Kook Kim. The class was highly energetic,
with students displaying great respect for one
another through their intensity. At the end of
practice, I was ushered to an easy office and family
room bedecked with photos reflecting the family
history and numerous awards and trophies.
Grandmaster Young Kook Kim’s presence in
the Netherlands began a long time ago when, in a
giant leap of faith, after years of considering all the
ramifications of such a life-altering move, and after
one full week spent fasting in preparation of the
decisions that lay ahead, he made the final choice
to relocate with his wife and two young daughters
in 1989.
Grandmaster Kim honors author by
presenting her with a special uniform
He came well after the World Taekwondo
Federation first wave and, perhaps more significantly, he came on his own. Initially, he supported
his family with income received from renting his
house in Korea.
Kim started out in the projects of Amsterdam
called Belmar. The environment was tough, as the
population was primarily recent immigrants with little or no contact in the Dutch community. Through
street performances and by concerning himself with
the individuals he encountered, he reached out and
touched many lives. He related personally and well
with these people given his own circumstances and
began giving free Tae Kwon Do lessons. He was able
to relay that he had a mission and it was more than
just words. His person-to-person compassion was
meaningful to everyone he met.
Respect in preparation of sparring
Grandmaster Kim had gone through his paces
in Korea. Having started TKD at the age of 11,
he became middle school champion and gained
prominence at DongHwa University in 1972,
prior to the advent of the national championships.
Conscription, even today, is a part of the Korean
fabric and so, once again Kim’s TKD talents were
recognized when he served as a member of the
National Army TKD Team from 1974-1977.
During that time he was also an instructor, leading
the team in both Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido.
I asked Grandmaster Kim to describe how he
sees the present and future of martial arts in the
Netherlands. He explained that Karate, Kung Fu,
and Judo, while popular along with Tae Kwon Do,
are all difficult because of the language barriers.
However, he continued, another major obstacle is
that the vast majority of participants perceive their
martial arts practice as only a hobby.
At his dojang, H.T.A., he trains his students to
seek harmony of body and mind. Initially, the curriculum is exciting and one in which practitioners
take pleasure. As students step up their training,
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Kim reveals martial arts traditions and other elements to round out their TKD education. His
“means” are evident: it is his seemingly unending
care for his students and vast knowledge that has
made him the success he is today. He feels he has
been made rich by the people whose lives he has
touched, and by the true nature and philosophy of
martial arts that he has imparted to them.
With great love in his eyes, surrounded by his
charming wife and lovely, fifth-dan daughters who
work humbly as instructors and translators, he says
that his family has been the driving force and foundation upon which his school has soared. He is
wealthy in love, respect, and knowledge. His means
are shared richly with those who train with him. I
was fortunate to be in the gentle, sincere, and great
presence of such a man.
One of only three TKD grandmasters in the
Netherlands, Grandmaster Young Kook Kim has
earned the highest regard among his peers, within
both the Korean and Dutch communities of that
country. As a result, he has several schools and welcomes all who pass through his doors. In fact, you
are all most welcome to drop by when visiting the
land of flowers and windmills!
Windmills in Kinderdijk
For additional information on
Grandmaster YongKuk Kim,
please go to
www.taekwondoonline.nl.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Erica
Linthorst, World Taekwondo
Federation fifth-dan, has earned all
her black belts at the Kukkiwon. She
lived with her family in Korea for six
years, then moved to Japan where she
was the only foreigner to run a longterm successful TKD program for five
years. While passionate about Tae
Kwon Do, she has also studied Aikido
and KumYeDo (Korean swordsmanship). She currently lives in New York
and travels frequently and writes the
online column TKDT Roving Reporter
at taekwondotimes.com.
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A Profile of Master Andrew Fanelli
By Erik Richardson
Master Andrew Fanelli runs a successful Tae Kwon Do studio in Los Gatos, California. It is the largest martial arts school in the South Bay area, at 4,000 square feet and a current enrollment of just
over 400 students. A fourth-degree black belt with 27 years of experience, he was recently
named “Businessman of the Year” by the city of Los Gatos, and inducted into the
U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame as Instructor of the Year. TKD Times talked with
Master Fanelli to learn about the path that led to his success and found an inspiring
story about how being a good student lays the foundation for being a good teacher.
TKDT: Let’s start out by filling in a few of the
important characters in your story. Who were the
biggest influences on helping to shape you and set
you on the successful path you’ve taken?
Master Fanelli: The people who have impacted my
life the most are my mother and father (tied at #1);
Master George Chung, my first instructor; Scott
Downs, my high school teacher; Master Sang Koo
Kang, my current instructor; my wife, Lea; and
my three-year-old son, Anthony.
TKDT: Some of those are kind of natural,
in a way, but it’s interesting to see a high
school teacher make it into the top six or seven
names. What set him apart from all of your
other teachers?
Master Fanelli: Scott Downs was a teacher of mine,
and then he started Tae Kwon Do and became a
student of mine. He stopped at purple belt because
of his back, but his son, Kyle, got his black belt
under me. It was great to give back to the Downs
family, because he did so much for me in my four
years of high school. He was my art teacher for
three years, and I was his teacher’s assistant for two
of those years.
TKDT: How did you first get involved in Tae
Kwon Do?
Master Fanelli: My father use to be a boxer, manager, and promoter. He was close friends with
Rocky Marciano. So boxing was in my blood. I first
started boxing in 1977 at the young age of seven
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years old; the drive from Los
Gatos to downtown San Jose
was 15 to 20 minutes. I did it
for a total of five years.
I come from a large family
of seven siblings—four older
sisters, one older brother,
and one younger brother.
I was number six of seven.
My mother enrolled my
younger brother in a brand
new Tae Kwon Do studio in
1982, where Master George
Chung was the instructor. My
brother became the fourth
student of the new studio. I
would go down to every single
class during the first month to
watch my brother, and I said,
“Wow! I want to do this.” At
the time I was twelve, and I
was a little scared to tell my
father I wanted to quit boxing and do Tae Kwon Do.
My father was born a boxer,
it seemed, and I felt he wanted me to be a professional boxer to follow in his footsteps.
TKDT: It makes sense that you felt a little nervous.
Did you have a strategy in mind?
Master Fanelli: Yes, I first told my mom I wanted
to quit boxing. She said, “Go tell your dad.” When
I did, my father said, “Son, do whatever makes you
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happy and be the very best you can.” So, I became
Master Chung’s fifth student. I remember the
studio was only about 500 square feet, which felt
a bit cramped at times, and it had carpet instead
of padding. It hardly mattered. What an honor to
have taken classes and private lessons from Master
George Chung.
TKDT: Do you think you realized at that point
how much Tae Kwon Do would become a central
part of your life?
Master Fanelli: To go back a little bit, when I was
very young, I was a super hyperactive kid—more
than my six brothers and sisters combined, and
I gave my parents (mostly my mom) a very hard
time. I usually didn’t do well at school, I got in
trouble a little bit, and I didn’t like to do my homework. I was given Ritalin from the age of five, but
once I started Tae Kwon Do at the age of 12, I was
off the Ritalin for good. My parents and doctors
could not believe that Tae kwon Do had such a big
impact in my life; it was life changing.
From the beginning, I was a gym rat—basically
going four to six days a week, coming an hour early
and practicing, taking the 45 minute class, and
staying another hour after class to practice again.
I wanted to put in the hours and the hard work
I really wanted to be the very best I could be.
My parents had always stressed that, and Master
George Chung did too. I guess you can say it had
already become a central part of my life.
1998
1999
TKDT: Are you still studying under Master
Chung?
Master Fanelli: No, he retired a number of years
ago. In January 2004, I met my new instructor
Master Sang Koo Kang (Miami, FL). He tested
me July 15, 2005 for my fourth-degree black belt,
and at that time I became a master in Tae Kwon
Do. The test was conducted at my studio and there
were over 250 people there to watch.
TKDT: In talking about the teachers you’ve had, it
seems natural to ask about your own transition to
becoming a teacher. How did that happen?
Master Fanelli: In 1985, when I was at blue belt,
Master Chung asked me to be his top assistant.
That was a great honor, and it was an important
step for me. Then, in 1987, I earned my black
belt and knew by that time that this was my passion and I wanted to have a career—and one day
own my own studio. So from 1987, I was Master
Chung’s Assistant
Instructor, and in
1993, Master Chung
selected me to be the
Head Instructor at
his Los Gatos location, where I taught
from 1993 until
1996.
2000
2004
TKDT: In looking back at some of
those role models
who had such an
important influence on you, what
particular things
have shaped your
attempt to be a
good teacher?
Master Fanelli: I
think the most important thing about these people
was always the way they modeled good qualities.
A lot of people try to teach by telling you this or
that, but the really great teachers I’ve had actually
“showed” me how to be a great teacher—like Scott
Downs being really well organized, and Master
Chung being very focused and conducting himself
like a professional at all times.
TKDT: It sounds like you had a good position and
a good relationship teaching under Master Chung
at his studio, but you said you stopped teaching for
him in 1996. What changed?
Master Fanelli: In 1996, Master George Chung
retired from teaching for good, and I knew at that
point it was the right time, at the young age of 26
years old, to start working toward opening my own
studio. In 1996, my old high school teacher, Scott
Downs, suggested that I start teaching for the Los
Gatos Recreation Department (LGRD) at their
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facility. It was good advice, and I taught with them
for about a year, until I was ready to open my new
studio in April 1997.
TKDT: Launching a new studio is never easy.
What helped you succeed?
Master Fanelli: It’s interesting looking back. It was
4,000 square feet, which was much larger than the
place I started in as a student, but it also had carpeting instead of mats when it opened. The thing
that really made it a success was that I was able to
launch with 25 students who had gone through the
recreation department program and I was able to
continue teaching the recreation department courses at my new facility. After that six-week introductory course, about 75 percent of the students
signed up to continue on with my studio, All-Pro
Tae Kwon Do.
TKDT: So, it sounds like Scott Downs kept being
a good influence after you left high school?
Master Fanelli: If he hadn’t encouraged me to
talk with the LGRD, I probably would not have
an association with them. It has been a good relationship, and that supply of students made a big
difference. My father told me in business it takes
three to five years to break even, but I managed
to break even in my first year. I even financed the
flooring I needed and paid off the five-year
padded floorin
three years. I felt that after three years,
loan in just th
instead of getting
gett ready to break even, I was really
and growing.
established an
What other kind of help did you have in
TKDT: Wha
launching and growing your school?
Fanelli: Family, friends, and former students
Master Fanell
wanted any help, I said, “Thanks,
asked me if I w
but no thanks.”
thanks I wanted to be sole owner, with no
one to answer to, and wanted all the pressure on
my shoulders. I found a good location in the center
of town with no other studios in my area, and I
studio from the ground up.
built the studi
What was the hardest thing about launchTKDT: Wha
ing your own studio?
Fanelli: Doing it by myself those first three
Master Fanell
years. I would do everything—clean the studio,
classes, conduct the monthly testing, etc.
teach the class
TKDT: Why so determined to do it on your own?
Fanelli: A lot of what motivates me is the
Master Fanell
desire to give something back to the community.
wanted the feeling of accomplishment, but
Partly, I wante
wanted to stop taking from the comeven more I w
start giving. That doesn’t just apply to
munity and st
That was the same motivation that led
my studio. Th
me to run and serve a four-year term on the school
youngest school board member in
board—the yo
California at the
t time (at the age of 28). I wanted
to get on the bboard and make an impact. I helped
push through an increase in teachers’ salaries,
remodeling in the schools, etc. It felt really good to
be able to give back to the schools and community
up.
where I had grown
g
TKDT: It’s interesting to hear how the lessons
from TKD have contributed to your successes
beyond the studio. Are there any other key lessons
that have carried over for you?
Master Fanelli: Being patient with the kids, day in
and day out, has helped me as a father to my threeyear-old son (who just got his yellow belt). The
other key thing, I think, is the level of motivation
that Tae Kwon Do creates for me.
TKDT: In looking toward the future, what are
three of the most ambitious goals that you would
like to accomplish in the next few years?
Master Fanelli: I guess you could say I live, breathe,
and eat TKD, so my life goals are also TKD goals:
for my wife to earn her black belt, to develop five
new black belt staff members, and for me to earn
fifth-degree black belt. I would also really like to
travel and train in Asia.
TKDT: In 2008, you were named the city’s
Businessman of the Year. Does receiving that kind
of recognition make it feel like you are doing a good
job at giving something back to the community?
Master Fanelli: I think so. But there’s always more I
feel like I could do.
TKDT: What is the best advice you would give to
others who dream of owning their own studio?
Master Fanelli: The same thing I try to teach my
students: Don’t give up and fight to the end. Keep
your dreams alive.
After learning that
Master Fanelli has a
retention rate close
to 90 percent—an
inspiring number—
we had a chance to
talk to a couple of his
students. Perhaps the
most fitting closing to
this story is to share
with you that among
the many wonderful
comments we heard, one of his black belt students
unknowingly said the same thing of Master Fanelli
that he said of his own teachers. Keith Dickens has
been studying with Master Fanelli for over seven
years, and he is an instructor at Master Fanelli’s
studio. He shared with us that much of what keeps
so many students coming back, and helps to build
his black belt staff into strong teachers, is not anything he says, but the role model he provides, not
only as an intense, focused practitioner of the art,
but as a teacher and mentor as well.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Erik Richardson is a Certified
Sports Nutritionist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is the Online
Nutrition Editor for Tae Kwon Do Times Magazine. He is currently the Director of Richardson Ideaworks (www.richardsonideaworks.com), which focuses on personal and small business consulting.
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By Guy Edward Larke
For those of us who grew up watching Kung Fu on late night cable, the Hong Kong movies of the 1970s are incomparable as
far as style, quality and showmanship. It gave birth to the international phenomenon of martial arts schools around the world.
Many names come to mind in terms of the heroes of the Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest epics. The three most obvious
names are Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Bruce Lee. Sadly, others such as Angela Mao and Carter Wong are probably only
known to the diehard fans.
Although the vast majority of the entertainers were ethnic Chinese obviously; a few existed outside the Chinese population.
One was Kim Yong-Ho or as he was known then, Casanova Wong. These days he goes simply by Wong-Ho. He all but disappeared in the mid 80s, but has resurfaced as a director, visionary and martial arts guru. His new martial art, Cheonji Muye Do
(Heaven and Earth martial arts) is quickly gaining acclaim in South Korea as a fighting art, a performing art and self-expressionistic dance at the same time.
I am proud to be his first foreign protégé. So this article is dedicated to my sifu (Chinese for master), Wong-Ho. Also, a big
thank you must go to my ever-so-patient wife, Gi-Ryung, for translation.
TKD Times: Thank you for your time, Sifu. Could you
please start by giving our readers a little background about
yourself? When and where were you born?
Wong-Ho: Well, I was born in an area called Mangyeong in
Kimje city; which was located in the North Jeolla Province of
South Korea in 1952 (the Year of the Dragon).
TKD Times: How did you discover the martial arts?
Wong-Ho: At that time, there were no official schools like
there are today, so people practiced outdoors usually. From
a very young age, I kept watching older people performing
various forms of martial arts including Tae Kwon Do. I began
trying to imitate them and was slowly initiated into the training.
TKD Times: Where did you go from that stage in your
development?
Wong-Ho: I actually opened my own Tae Kwon Do school
when I was in the 11th grade. After high school, I entered
mandatory military service and enlisted into the navy. Shortly
after, I joined the navy Tae Kwon Do team. That was probably one of the best moves of my life.
TKD Times: How so?
Wong-Ho: Aside from the training, we demonstrated at the
first world Tae Kwon Do competition. It was shown in several
countries actually. I demonstrated what is now described as a
scissor kick. It was the first time it was shown on TV. I leapt
into the air and kicked in four directions before landing. That
technique alone eventually lead to my being brought to Hong
Kong.
TKD Times: Why? Were you approached after the event?
Wong-Ho: Not immediately. A short time later though, a
famous Hong Kong director by the name of Huang Feng
came to Seoul and held a screen test for various masters.
After, I was offered a chance to star in various films. So imme-
diately after finishing my military
service in 1976, I relocated to Hong
Kong and the filming for Shaolin Plot
began.
TKD Times: How was the experience? Were you pleased with the end
product?
Wong-Ho: I was ecstatic. I loved
the whole process from beginning to
end. Even the plot was wonderful. It
was basically about the mental and
physical peak real masters can attain.
I was actually treated and paid very
well so I had no regrets whatsoever.
Incidentally, my first film was also
my first success. It sold very well.
TKD Times: You have a long stream
of movies in your resume. What
were your favorites?
Wong-Ho: Hmmm. Now that’s difficult. I guess there are five that stand out. The first is Warriors
Two. That was a Wing Chun movie using real techniques
that I incorporated Tae Kwon Do kicks in. The second is
The Master Strikes which featured a female director. Thirdly,
Shaolin Plot, showcased a lot of Tae Kwon Do in conjunction
with Shaolin boxing. Another favorite is South Shaolin Vs.
North Shaolin in which I starred and directed. Lastly, I’d have
to say the Korean film 108 Golden Killers. I also directed as
well as starred in it.
TKD Times: Who were your favorite people to work with? I
imagine you knew quite a few legends.
Wong-Ho: (Grinning) Of course. Well as far as actors go,
Bruce Lee will always be my favorite. His strength, style and
charisma were very impressive. As far as directors, producers, or choreographers, I would have to say Sammo Hung,
without a doubt. His whole personality, his whole being was
all about the movie industry. He was born to make movies.
No one else has the energy, the passion or the talent to make
movies the way he does. He had a way to bring out the extra
10 percent out of you after you gave 100 percent. Sammo
could see your hidden talent and bring that into the film. We
became very close.
TKD Times: So what were your signature moves?
Wong-Ho: Well my scissor kick, of course. I was also famous
for repeated spinning hook kicks and spinning flying kicks
over tables or people.
TKD Times: While you were in
Hong Kong you must have gotten
some rare training opportunities.
What kind of styles did you study
there?
Wong-Ho: I really can’t count. There
were so many things to study for each
movie. For example, I studied Wing
Chun, Judo, Shaolin Kung Fu and
various animal systems. Movie fighting
as well, of course.
TKD Times: When did you start
Korean films?
Wong-Ho: I started going back and
forth between Korea and Hong Kong
in the early 80s. By that time, I was
as enamored with the entire movie
industry as Sammo Hung was. In
1982, I starred and directed in 108
Golden Killers. My next Korean project was in 1984. One of the largest television networks, KBS,
wanted to try a martial arts drama, in which I was a big part.
TKD Times: Did you perform any other types of roles other
than fighting ones?
Wong-Ho: Oh yes. I got involved in various types of roles
and projects; even soap operas.
TKD Times: In your opinion, what were better, Hong Kong
movies or Korean ones?
Wong-Ho: Hong Kong ones, obviously. They were better
directed, funded, and produced. All aspects of film making
were far more advanced.
TKD Times: What do you miss about Hong Kong? The
people, the food, the culture, the night life?
Wong-Ho: (Another large grin.) My youth! It never comes
back. I hope that young people realize that sooner than later
and don’t waste their time.
TKD Times: So what inspired you eventually to create
Cheonji Muye Do?
Wong-Ho: After I was spending more time in Korea, I started culminating all my creative skills and experiences. I came
up with the idea of martial art training through Chinese calligraphy and the concept of using traditional ceramic making
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in martial arts development. After that, it led to other concepts such as self-defense, health, artistic expression and other
disciplines. These I wanted to express with the morals and
principles that have been long forgotten.
enable us to handle any kind of confrontation at the same
time. In my opinion, martial sports are just a cash cow. The
spirituality must be revived into the arts. That’s the responsibility of the martial arts community.
TKD Times: How would you define Cheonji Muye Do?
TKD Times: What do you think of the divide of Tae Kwon
Do into different associations?
Wong-Ho: There are varied levels or aspects to the training, but they are all intertwined. The first is Shil Jun Mu
Sul, or reality-based martial arts. These are trained and
then upgraded to a higher art form with other artistic and
scholarly endeavors to cultivate the mind as well as the body.
Calligraphy would be one way of honing the body for combat.
Next, is spiritual training. Something all human beings need.
Next are Qi-Gong and other special breathing techniques.
Another aspect is martial arts choreography for movies.
Basically, Cheonji Muye Do is an expression of a martial artist’s philosophy, skills and artistic accomplishments
through his/her life.
When you teach Cheonji Muye Do you must be very
strict in the teaching of combat techniques and spirituality to
ensure proper growth. However, the teacher-student relationship must be very warm; like family in a way.
TKD Times: How does it compare or differ from other
Korean styles?
Wong-Ho: You can’t judge other martial arts. They are another individual’s way. You cannot judge another’s expression or
creativity.
TKD Times: What kinds of forms are used in training?
What kind of weapons?
Wong-Ho: In terms of weapon techniques, any and all weapons are employed. The reason for this, you see, is that the best
weapon is whatever is at hand. You train with classical weaponry so you can utilize improvised weapons better.
As far as forms are concerned, you build your creativity
during training and meditation so that during your steps and
movements you can conform to any sort of situation that confronts you. There are different types of movements. Maybe
you could call them forms in a loose sense, in Cheonji Muye
Do. There are reality-based movements, calligraphy movements, ceramic movements, and cinematic movements. These
are based on proper breathing, Qi-Gong, skill attainment and
artistic expression.
TKD Times: What do you think of the state of the martial
arts world today?
Wong-Ho: Tradition is very important. We need martial arts
rooted in tradition, but also the techniques have to constantly
evolve with the times. The world needs martial arts engineered for the 21st century that cultivate our creativity and
Wong-Ho: I think it’s not right. Tae Kwon Do was one martial art. Other martial arts have the same thing happening.
Someone starts something good that works and 100 people
step in line to alter a few things and claim that they are the
best or the original system. It’s disgraceful. If you want to
change something, do it! Follow your heart. Then give it a
new name because in reality you are making a new system. It’s
more honest.
TKD Times: What is your opinion of the action films being
made today as compared to the 70s films in Hong Kong?
Wong-Ho: In the old days there were so many rules and
restrictions on all aspects of the industry, so the movies
weren’t as good as they could have been. Nowadays, the international film industry is freer and therefore it’s a primetime
for filmmaking. I wish I was an actor these days.
TKD Times: What does the future hold for Cheonji Muye
Do?
Wong-Ho: I want to teach the younger generation and
help them accomplish what I could not. We’ll be teaching
reality-based martial arts, performance martial arts and other
aesthetic skills. Already in the planning stages is a stage-performance team that is totally unique to anything else in the
world. In addition, a “Muye (martial arts) Town” will be built
in the city of Busan. There will be opportunities for martial artists from all over the world to meet, train, and bond
together. They can also experience various art forms. It will
also spark the movie production company I’ve been planning
for some time now. More than anything I want to spread my
art to the world, one student a time.
Any and all queries about Cheonji Muye Do can be directed
to the author at the address below.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sabumnim Guy Edward Larke has
dedicated his life from a young age to the pursuit of the martial
arts, Asian culture and hopology. It led him to Korea in 2000
and he has lived there since. He lives in Daejeon city with his
wife Gi-Ryung and son Alexander. He holds black belts in Tae
Kwon Do, Hapkido, Taekkyon, Bon Kuk Kumdo, Korean kickboxing, Karate-Do, Wushu, Cheonji Muye Do, and Hosin-sul.
Currently he teaches Taeglish (English Tae Kwon Do) full time
in addition to writing for various magazines and running KisaDo Muye & Marketing. He can be contacted at kisa_do_muye@
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Elbow
Room
By Stephen DiLeo
What if your instructor taught you a
technique that is easy to do, very effective,
and did relatively little damage to you,
while inflicting tremendous damage on
your opponent? Would you want to use
it and perfect it? The short answer is, you
bet! Well, that technique exists and it is
commonly referred to as an elbow strike.
Its lethality is readily demonstrated by the
various fight venues that either limit its use
or restrict it altogether. Actually, only a few
organizations allow this technique because it
tends to cut through human flesh like a freshly
sharpened razor.
It is difficult to determine what style pioneered
elbow strikes, but almost every system has some
version of this technique. Certainly, the evidence
is clear that Muay Thai boxers popularized its
use as a primary attack to the head. Today, elbow
strikes play an important role in the world of mixed
martial arts (MMA) as part of what has come to
be known as “ground and pound.” The proof is in
the pudding; one or two good elbows landed on
an opponent’s head pressed against the canvas are
generally enough to score a knockout or produce a
fight-ending cut.
Of course, for the average martial artist, the use
of elbow strikes represents an investment in effective self-defense. It is uncomplicated and generates
extreme power regardless of student size, strength,
or gender. As a close-quarter attack, the elbow has
few equals.
Anatomy lesson
Physically, the elbow can be characterized as a
hinge joint; however, it is unique in that the bone
that protrudes from the joint is sharp and very
pointy. This makes for an excellent striking surface
similar to the first two knuckles used when throwing a punch. Focusing the energy of a moving elbow
to such a small area increases the technique’s impact
and penetrating energy. Given that the face is the
overwhelming target of choice, elbows fair well
against the relatively weak tissue surrounding the
eyes, cheeks, and forehead. If MMA fight venues
prove anything, they clearly demonstrate the razor
sharp effectiveness of an elbow strike.
Common Ground
While there are several distinct types of elbow
strikes based on direction of attack, they all share
common attributes in terms of how their power
is generated. All elbows, regardless of which type,
generate centripetal force through a rapid turn of
the hips. By definition, that means, for the greatest
impact, elbows should be thrown from the rear-leg
side. (Of course, in self-defense, either side will do,
because you may not have the choice.) In addition
to hip twist, the shoulder accelerates forward taking
advantage of a principle in physics that essentially
says the speed of the hips added to the speed of the
shoulder combine to form a greater overall acceleration of motion. For example, if you are riding in a
car traveling at a speed of ten miles per hour and
throw a ball at five miles per hour, the total speed of
the ball is 15 miles per hour. Many martial arts systems rely on this bedrock principle to create powerful techniques designed to counter the strength of a
stronger opponent.
Variations
Elbow strikes are three-dimensional and come
in a number of flavors. What makes this particular
technique deadly is the fact that it can come at an
attacker from all angles: up, down, forward and
back.
The first and most common type is the forward
elbow strike. For all intents and purposes, this
technique is thrown in the same way as a good reverse punch. The obvious difference is that the arm
is not extended, but rather, it is folded so that the
contact point is the elbow. The arm moves parallel
to the ground and the distance this strike travels is
about half that of a punch, making it a close combat
technique.
For a forward elbow, the striking surface can
be either the front part of the joint (located more
towards the forearm), or the tip of the joint which
is mostly bone. Typically the forearm is used in
training or when attempting to break boards or
blocks; the reason is simply a matter of durability.
The tip of the elbow will no doubt inflict serious
damage to human flesh, but, it is more susceptible
to injury and therefore should be reserved for actual
self-defense.
The second type is a back elbow strike; it can
be thought of as the mirror image of its forward
counterpart. The technique starts with the arm
extended in a straight line forward of the target and
is executed by turning the shoulder and the hips in
reverse, drawing the elbow backwards. In this case,
the line of attack is again parallel to the floor from
start to finish.
The same striking surface cautions apply as the
forward elbow; for hard impact training, it is best
to use the area just below the elbow instead of
the actual tip of the joint. The “pointy” part is the
preferred tool when the scenario is real. For the
most part, this technique is particularly useful for a
rear attack or in quick combination with a forward
elbow.
The third variation is a downward elbow. This
technique is a vertical strike specifically designed
to attack the back of the head/neck or to finish a
downed opponent. It begins by chambering the
hips and extending the attacking arm in a vertical
position directly above the target. As the hips turn
towards the opponent, the elbow drops straight
down, striking perpendicular to the floor. Again,
when striking a solid surface, the tip of the elbow
may be vulnerable, so students should use good
discretion when training.
Just as the forward elbow has a complimentary
back variation, the same is true for a down elbow.
In terms of execution, an upward strike is the exact
opposite, primarily targeting the underside of the
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Example of an upper
elbow on a “bob” bag
The student executes an upward elbow strike to the chin
of the target.
The student faces the “bob”
bag with full hip chamber.
chin. This is similar to a boxing uppercut, except the
elbow is a little more awkward and its range is much
shorter.
The final type of elbow strike is not as common
as the other forms, but its effects can be devastating.
It is considered a forward strike, but the difference
is that the tip of the elbow points in the direction
of the target with the striking forearm folded back
towards the head. It is very unorthodox and has
limited application, effective only when the opponent is directly in front. This technique is almost
always thrown off the rear leg, with the primary
target being the face or the head. If it lands, the
result is extreme, usually causing severe lacerations.
While it is clear that this particular variation of an
elbow strike is a very good choice for self-defense, it
is rarely allowed in competition.
Training Drills
Elbow strikes are like every other skill in martial
arts or any sport; without practice and constant
repetition, the skill becomes lost as muscle memory
fades. However, elbow strikes present a bit of a
problem in that they are so dangerous; typically
their use is restricted, especially for sparring. Most
other techniques can be practiced with a partner,
in a reserved and limited fashion—elbows can-
not without extreme risk of injury. Therefore, it is
imperative to have a number of training drills that
allow students to effectively practice this technique,
free of potential harm. In addition to the regular
training methods of air shields and heavy bags,
there are two variations that are helpful for practicing elbow strikes.
The first drill requires two assistants holding
air shields positioned in front and in back of the
student doing the elbow strikes. The shields need
to be close enough to the student so he or she can
execute a forward elbow as well as a backward
elbow without adjusting their stance. On command,
the student strikes forward and then immediately
backward in quick succession to simulate a rapid
combination. This particular drill teaches how hip
motion is used to generate power. By doing one forward elbow and then one back, the student is forced
to turn their hips in precisely the correct position
to execute the strike. In this way, the technique can
be delivered at full power without causing injury to
another student. This movement also emphasizes
how fluent elbows can be and how quickly combinations can be formed.
The second drill requires a “bob” bag, which is
simply a high impact mannequin-type heavy bag
designed to simulate the upper torso of a human.
Like the first drill, the “bob” bag can be employed
The student faces away from
the “bob” bag with full hip
chamber and attacking arm
directly opposite the target.
The student executes a reverse elbow strike to the face.
Example of a reverse
elbow on a “bob” bag
Example of a
training drill using two
air shields
On command, the student
executes a forward elbow and
then a reverse one in rapid
combination.
The student is positioned
between two air shields. One
is facing her and the other
directly behind.
to practice forward and backward elbows; however,
this bag can also be used to train other angles of
attack, including upward, downward, and forward
jabs. The likeness of a human body is very useful
in striking under the chin and on the back of the
head and neck. The height of the bag can be altered,
allowing students a chance to strike at maximum
power with proper distance and focus. The results
are immediate and the lesson is clear, especially
because the “bob” bag has the density and resistance
of a real human head.
Application
Obviously, this technique is not for sparring or
competition, except in the case of MMA or Muay
Thai matches; however, elbows are an exceptionally
good choice as a self-defense tactic. The application
of elbow strikes for martial arts students is where
the “rubber meets the road.” Specific uses depend
on the scenario, but a few guidelines may be helpful. First, elbows are a close-quarter technique,
often used at a distance not much beyond grappling
range. Second, these strikes are custom made for
very fast combinations, making the probability of
success much higher. Third, and perhaps the most
important, this technique can be employed from
any angle an attacker can possibly present.
The pointed part of the elbow makes it razor
sharp and a favorite among self-defense instructors,
as well as competitive fighters. The value of this
technique cannot be overstated! It is simple, effective, and can generate destructive power, regardless
of size or strength. What more could a serious
martial artist want?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Stephen DiLeo is a fourth-degree
black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a first-degree black belt in
Tang Soo Do. He is one of the chief instructors at the Altoona
Academy of Tae Kwon Do with over 30 years experience and has
taught at numerous seminars and summer camps. Mr. DiLeo is
also a freelance writer and photographer.
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The student faces the “bob”
bag with full hip chamber
and the attacking arm folded
backwards to expose the tip
of the elbow.
The student executes an elbow jab directly to the face.
Example of a forward
elbow jab on a “bob”
bag
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By Master Chuck Thornton
The Master
Born from an Italian immigrant mother and a father from Kentucky, a small and frail boy began
his martial arts journey. Today, that little boy has grown into a great man. His name is Master Joe
Ash. As an educator in the martial arts, Master Ash teaches his students respect and kindness, inspiring them to achieve and succeed, and ultimately provides meaning to their lives.
Embracing the Martial Arts
Master Ash grew up in the old rough and tough days of the martial arts. Ninety percent of the
class was adults and every class was a boot camp. He often wondered why he stuck with it but, there
was something special about his teacher that inspired him, along with the support of his parents.
After a few years, Master Ash received his first-degree black belt. During the first few years of competition, he was defeated in
sparring many times. His parShowing that you care goes a long way with the members, families and
business. Master Ash helps one of his students keep their leg straight
ents always said if you want to
during warm-ups.
compete, you have to do forms
and sparring.
Master Ash loved competing in forms and finally, at the
age of 13, he matured into a
great competitor. He won nationals that year and the year
after. His senior year of high
school, his family suffered a
house fire and lost practically
everything. With the support
of his classmates, friends and
the community, they were able
to manage. He came back to
make the 1991 Junior National Team. Winning his matches
on the team’s international
tour of Korea, Joe suffered an
illegal kick to his head while
getting up off the ground in the
final. The kick caused the loss of
most of the vision in one eye. He
went to see a specialist and had a
detached retina and was advised
never to fight again. He returned to
compete, against doctor’s orders.
Passion is the only word to
describe why he continued to
compete. All he wanted was to feel
that pride of representing the U.S.
as a world champion. Master Ash
continued on his quest to make the
Senior National Team the following year after his eye surgery. Then
Master Ash’s father passed away
from a sudden brain aneurysm.
The week his father was buried,
Joe fought in another tournament.
by the future leaders, Master Ash takes in some fun
Filled with hurt, anger and in physi- Surrounded
time with the class.
cal pain, Master Ash blazed through
the division with ease. From that
moment on, he promised himself to get a world championship medal for his dad.
A New Journey
After medaling in a few collegiate and senior national tournaments, Master Ash acquired his
teacher’s school at the age of 21. This was the beginning of the end of his competitive career. After
trying to balance college, competing and the business, something had to go. Unfortunately it had to
be his competing. But he didn’t give up competition all together and started his own competition
team. It helped balance the part of his life that was cut short. He traveled with his team to several
meets a year and shared in the experience of them following in the same dreams, emotions and feelings he once knew in competition. Then he
realized, his time in competition was over
and perhaps it was one of his athletes that
could fill this void.
If it wasn’t for his martial arts training
and friends helping him through the tough
times, he wouldn’t be where he is today.
Master Ash has a beautiful, supportive
wife and two great stepchildren. Through
everything life has thrown at him, he
remains steadfast in purpose, holding on
to the one consistent thing in his life, the
martial arts.
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The Entrepreneur
Master Ash has recently joined the Daedo martial arts family. “As a past athlete myself, I know
what it feels like to change out equipment one after another because it feels funny, is broken, or
looks like something my mom sewed together. (No offense, Mom! I love you!)” Daedo is the premier
martial arts equipment provider for TKD. Its statistics speak for themselves, sponsoring two Olympic Games and working toward sponsorship of the 2012 Games, a few world championships, several
international meets, over 40 national teams, and even spans into various styles. The product line is
second to none and it is his goal, along with Daedo USA, to bring it to the U.S. market.
The Future
This year, Master Ash is celebrating Baeplex’s 30th anniversary, hosting the Virginia State Championships, trying to place a student on a national team, testing for his sixth-degree (three years overdue), and planning the Daedo Invitational. He will also be spending more time with his family enjoying one another. He will remain open to his creative mind and do his best to incorporate that into his
students’ education, tournaments and other activities. Of course, he still wants that world championship medal for his dad, it will just have to be through one of his students, or his own children…
“Joe Ash is a dear friend of mine. He was a great athlete and is now a fantastic coach and mentor.
What separates him from all the rest is that he is truly a martial artist. He has contributed so much
to Tae Kwon Do, his athletes and community, yet I know he will continue to do more as he continues
to grow himself. He is well respected by his peers and mentors from both current and past.”—Jean
Lopez Head Coach US Olympic Team
Master Ash and family (minus son Joseph) sharing a moment
for the camera.
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information on
Daedo, visit
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To learn more
about Master Ash
and Baeplex Family
Martial Arts
Center, visit
baeplex.com.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Author Master Chuck
Thornton is a Martial Arts Business Consultant &
Co-Owner of USA Tiger in Richmond, Virginia.
For more information visit suatigerma.com.
By Sean C. Ledig
In May 2008, seven-year-old Hunter Oliver
weighed a mere 26 pounds. Suffering from epilepsy
and autism, he refused to eat. The doctors already
informed his parents, Scott and Tonya Oliver, that
if he continued to lose weight over the summer, by
September they would have to put him on a feeding tube.
Enter Master Chris Man-Son Hing, of ManSon Hing Martial Arts in Tampa. A retired
policeman, Man-Son Hing was acquainted with
Scott Oliver, a special agent with the Department
of Justice, through each other’s law enforcement
connections. Man-Son Hing suggested that the
Olivers give Tae Kwon Do a try to improve their
son’s health. Man-Son Hing said he didn’t know
for sure if Tae Kwon Do would help Hunter, but
he knew he wanted to try.
“I’d never met him,” Man-Son Hing said of
Hunter, “but I know martial arts and I know how
Seven-year-old Hunter
martial arts work. All the experts said they were
at the end of their rope (regarding Hunter). I just
wanted to give it a shot.”
A year later, it is hard to connect that sick child
to the bright-eyed, blond-haired little boy, jumping around, blocking punches and throwing kicks.
Even things that might frighten other children, like
standing on top of a heavy bag, balancing on one
leg while throwing front kicks with the other, don’t
seem to intimidate him very much.
Outside of class, he speaks little, giving one-word
answers to questions. But Tae Kwon Do training
has served to draw him out, to take the edge off of
his shyness. “When the other kids would kihap, he
would cover his ears,” Man-Son Hing said. “Now,
he kihaps louder than anyone else in the class.”
At first, Scott Oliver was apprehensive about
enrolling his son in Tae Kwon Do. Working in law
enforcement, Oliver has had martial arts training
as part of his job. After seeing Hunter’s problems
with physical therapy, he worried that a martial
arts class would be too rigorous for him. But his
fears were soon put to rest. If anything, he was
soon pleasantly surprised at how fast his son’s
health improved.
“After a couple of
weeks, he progressed
faster than with physical
therapy,” Scott Oliver said.
He watched as Hunter
learned to perform feats
that most people take for
granted, like standing on
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one leg. What’s more, Hunter came to enjoy Tae
Kwon Do, whereas he had to be prodded to go to
physical therapy. “He looks forward to it,” Scott
Oliver said. “He goes three times a week, but he’d
go every day if he could.”
Hunter always suffered from poor health,
recalled his mother, Tonya, an attorney in Pinellas
County, Florida. At a mere 15 months old, Hunter
suffered a grand mal seizure. Shortly afterward, he
stopped nursing.
When he was three years old, Hunter was taken
to Walt Disney World, and saw singer Shania
Twain in concert as part of the Make-A-Wish
Foundation. At the time, it was believed that he did
not have much longer to live. He was diagnosed
with epilepsy at age three. In addition, his doctors
originally believed that he might be deaf, Tonya
Oliver said. “If the doctors spoke to him, he would
just stare straight ahead,” she said, “but loud noises
made him scream.”
Man-Son Hing knew that he would have to
convince Hunter that it was important to eat well
in order to learn Tae Kwon Do. He used some
playtime with the other children in the class to help
illustrate that point.
“I told the other kids, you can chase him, but
you better not catch him,” Man-Son Hing recalled.
But as Hunter would tire, Man-Son Hing would
tell him, “You’re getting caught because you’re not
eating right. If you eat this chicken, you’ll have the
energy to keep running.”
Man-Son Hing would then offer Hunter a
chance to take a couple of bites from a chicken
drumstick. Eventually, Hunter came to realize that:
“If I eat my lunch, they can’t catch me,” Man-Son
Hing said. Over time, his appetite returned. By
September, he weighed in at 41 pounds.
“He’s grown a whole uniform size,” declared
Janise Man-Son Hing, Chris’ wife and co-owner of
Man-Son Hing Martial Arts.
“He knows now that he
has to eat,” said his mother.
Prior to taking Tae Kwon
Do, Tonya Oliver said it was
a challenge to draw him out
of his own little world. “He
would sit by
himself and
not interact
with the
other chil-
dren,” she said.
“He was not
doing well at
school.”
But Tae
Kwon Do
training helped
change that.
He sees ManSon Hing and
his classmates
as friends and
he wants to
play with them
and spend
Hunter is practicing some
reverse punches.
time with
them. “Now, when he sees me wrestle
with the other kids, having fun, he jumps
right in,” noted Man-Son Hing.
“He doesn’t like being
touched, but he doesn’t mind
it here,” Tonya Oliver said.
Man-Son Hing, as well as
his staff, which includes his
son, Justin, say they’ve made
few allowances for Hunter. “It
can be a little hard sometimes,
but once you get his attention,
he really buckles down to it,”
Justin Man-Son Hing said.
That’s just the way his parents like it. “Chris works with
him hard,” Tonya
Oliver said. “He
has some issues,
but we want him
Hunter sits with his instructor, Master Chris Man-Son Hing,
fifth-dan, of Man-Son Hing Martial Arts.
to do everything that everyone else does.”
The rigorous training has paid off in lots of ways
for the Oliver family. “Chris just made him be independent,” noted Tonya Oliver. “Just last year, I was
still putting a fork in his mouth. Now, he won’t let
me do it. He feeds himself. And now he sleeps in
his own bed.” She adds, “This year, they discontinued his physical therapy. They said he doesn’t need
it anymore.”
Man-Son Hing said he noticed a difference as
well. “He’s much more self-confident. If there is
something he cannot do, he’ll still try it anyway.”
As far as Hunter’s mental health, Tae Kwon
Do training has not only drawn him out of his
own world, it’s helped him to take an interest in
the world around him. For example, Hunter followed the 2008 presidential race. He knew who the
candidates were and he knew that one way or the
other, there would be a new president in the White
House in January 2009. He also developed a crush
on President Barack Obama’s daughter,
Sasha, Tonya Oliver said.
Hunter eagerly looks forward to the
classes. To Hunter, there are Tae Kwon
Do days and there are regular days. “I have no inten-
tion of taking him out,” said his mother. “I’m not
concerned with whether he gets his black belt, but
I’m sure he could keep moving through the belt
ranks.”
Janise said she’s glad for that. “I believe if he had
to stop, it would be a major setback,” Janise said.
Scott Oliver also noticed that his son’s confidence has increased. “Before, he wanted us to do
things for him, like getting him in and out of a
vehicle,” he said. “Now, he’s like, ‘I can do it! I can
do it!’”
Hunter’s not the only child with serious health
issues who has been helped by martial arts training at Man-Son Hing’s dojang. Janise said she’s
seen improvement in other children’s mental and
physical health from the practice of martial arts.
They have two students with Attention-Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and one with
asthma. The parent of the child with asthma told
Janise that she’s saving money by enrolling her son
in martial arts. “I asked her, ‘Why was that?’” Janise
said, “And she told me it was because she didn’t
need to spend money on inhalers anymore.”
For Man-Son Hing, those experiences and his
experience teaching Hunter only shows what he’s
always believed about martial arts. “It just proves
what I’ve always said. Martial arts is not just another sport—it’s a way of life.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sean C. Ledig is a Tampa, Floridabased writer, editor and photojournalist with more than 30
years experience in a wide range of Korean, Chinese,
Japanese and Filipino martial arts. He holds several
black belts, including dan ranks in Tang Soo Do Moo
Duk Kwan awarded to him by Philip Suffredini of
Connecticut and the late Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim of
Florida. These days, he practices and teaches Classical
and Modern Kung Fu, Jeet Kune Do Concepts and
Filipino Tribal Arts.
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Winning with Abandon
When ‘Giving Up’ is Good
By Daniel Middleton
Abandon. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary offers a number of
definitions: to give (oneself) over unrestrainedly; to withdraw from, often in the
face of danger; to cease intending or attempting to perform.
There are others, but these three best relate to the topic at hand:
the strategy of winning through abandonment. It sounds paradoxical,
but the increasing popularity of mixed martial arts, both as sport and
self-defense, has made the idea as topical as it is practical.
In concept, it’s simple, rather than forcing a technique that isn’t
working—usually at the cost of time and advantage—it is better to
change rapidly to one that will.
In this article, the idea of tactical abandonment will be applied
primarily to joint locks and throws, but the principles can be applied
as easily to any art and any technique. If you find yourself suddenly
out-boxed by a boxer or out-kicked by a kicker, a familiarity with this
strategy will allow you to move the fight into an area in which they are
unfamiliar and into a fight where, ideally, you hold the advantage.
The key then is to have techniques in your ‘toolbox’ designed to use
your opponent’s size and strength against him. Remember, though,
that too many techniques can be confusing, and a dozen or so techniques you are comfortable with are worth more than hundreds with
which you are only ‘familiar.’
The good news is that many techniques are different only superficially. Strive to understand the principle rather than just the technique
itself, and you can increase the value of those few techniques many
times over.
For example, my personal style is Kuk Sool Won™, with well
over two hundred different techniques in the underbelt chart alone,
although many share similar foundations (arm bars, wrist locks, hip
throws, etc.), the advanced techniques often are simply variations of
those learned at beginner level, or several fundamental techniques
used in combination (see photos 1, 2 & 3).
Whatever your style, take the techniques you are most comfortable
with and design a technique package, working them over and over
until you can apply them in many different situations.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Adapt to Changing Patterns
7
Once you have your toolbox, it’s time to begin linking your techniques into chains, a series that flows
easily as your training partner moves with you from one technique to the next. Develop competence first,
confidence will come with practice. Choose techniques that compliment one another—an initial wrist lock,
for example, changing into an arm bar and then finally into a ‘chicken wing’ takedown (see photos 4, 5, 6
& 7). Experiment, dissect how your techniques flow together, and if
you meet resistance, abandon the technique immediately and follow
the flow into another, one that can be applied without a lot of wasted
motion.
Some techniques will work better together than others, and some
may not work well for you at all. That’s okay, too. Your goal is to discover which techniques you are comfortable with; if certain techniques
don’t feel right, don’t be afraid to put them aside for now.
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8a
8b
9
Relaxed Competition
The next stage of training is a relaxed competition, with you and a
partner trading techniques back and forth until you reach the end of a chain, finishing with one or the other applying a takedown or submission, a signal the chain
can go no further. The drill will begin in a neutral stance,
your partner initiating the exercise with a random grabbing attack (see photo 8).
Keep in mind that this is not a contest, but rather a
‘reading and feeding’ of techniques in a relaxed exchange,
learning when a technique should be abandoned and
what techniques are transitioned into most easily.
Suppose you find yourself in a scuffle, deciding on a
classic arm bar to control the situation (see photos 8a,
8b, & 9). Through training, you will have learned that
the opponent’s most instinctive reaction is to force back
against the technique, pushing back with his elbow in an
attempt to defeat it. Through change drills, however,
you will have also learned an effective strategy against such
a counter, transitioning into a complimentary technique,
using the attacker’s own line of resistance to defeat him and
achieve the same result (see photo 10 & 10a).
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12
13
15
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15a
Approach the drill as a cooperative exchange. Against an initial grabbing attack, a lock is applied,
which the partner will then counter with a lock or throw of his own, and so on, back and forth, until no
other escapes or counters are possible. The accompanying photo series illustrates a simple four-technique
exchange (photos 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 15a), although one of your goals should be to see how many techniques can be chained together before your options are exhausted.
The key to success is cooperation, not competition; a learning process to explore your options, developing
the skills necessary for the next phase of training.
Reactive Response
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17
18
Now that you have your toolbox and have developed a familiarity with technique chains, it’s time to apply these techniques spontaneously in a staged progression simply called reaction drills.
This exercise begins with your partner running through a rapid sequence of
randomly changing holds and grabs, in a process that will move through several
progressive stages.
Divided into three different levels—kneeling, standing and freestyle—each
level is broken down into several different kinds of drills: five-second delay (the
student has three to five seconds to identify the grab and apply the technique),
no delay (technique must be applied instantly at the stop command), no stop
command (technique can be applied at any point in the grab exchange, whenever an opening is felt) and blindfolded or eyes closed (with both five-second
delay, no delay and no stop).
At first the drill will have a designated thrower, who will apply techniques
against his partner. Later, the drill will run more as a cooperative competition,
with either partner allowed to go for a technique.
Photo 16 illustrates level one/stage one: the partners are facing one another
knee-to-knee. The designated thrower (Partner A) receives the attack as his
partner moves rapidly through a series of grab changes—wrist grabs, clothes
grabs, pushes and pulls—at the same time performing light blocks, disengaging
before the grabs can be fully applied.
Remember that, in an actual confrontation, it is best not to be grabbed in the
first place. An additional benefit of grab change drills is that they help develop
a familiarity with primary disengages, short, quick techniques designed to break
an initial grab before it can be fully applied (see photo 21-23).
In this first stage, the exchange is monitored by an instructor or
another student. Their job is to randomly call stop at some point in
the exchange, at which time both partners will freeze. The designated
thrower (in this case, Partner A) will take a few seconds to analyze the
grab, then respond with an appropriate technique (see photos 17 &
18). Look for techniques that are simple (without any setup or complex maneuvering), fast (with a minimum of movement)
and effective (controlling the opponent as fully as possible).
When the student is comfortable at this first stage,
move into the subsequent stages: no delay, blindfolded,
no designated thrower. Aim for competence and familiarity at each stage in level one before moving on to levels two (standing) and three (freestyle).
Level two, in which both partners are standing, introduces the additional elements of stepping and full body movement. At this level, the
blindfold drills are especially important in developing the sensitivity to read
an attack quickly and accurately by touch alone, and then counter instinctively,
without losing vital seconds having to visualize an attack (see photos 19, 20 &
20a).
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Grapple Sparring
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22
23
20a
The final phase is grapple sparring, although ‘sparring’ is probably something
of a misnomer, since this is instead a cooperative drill. The partners will exchange grabs while moving freely
across the mat, and searching for openings in their partner’s defense.
For safety, the partners should work together through locks and throws, counters and disengages, looking for a finishing lock or takedown. Only if the technique can be blocked, countered or disengaged initially,
is resistance permitted. Once a technique is ‘set,’ reaching a point of no return, the receiving partner should
relax and ride the technique out to its conclusion. The result should be a continuous interchange of technique with a minimal chance of injury.
Think of this type of sparring as touch football. It’s similar to the real thing, but
with the emphasis on safety. Use grapple sparring to help develop your flow, the
facility to move into complimentary techniques when your initial technique must
be abandoned.
Integrate these drills into your daily routine, work to master the handful of techniques you are most comfortable with, and introduce punches and kicks, cooperative, not competitive, into the mix, with takedowns, pins and even ground fighting.
Move in and out of various ranges, kicking to punching to grappling to ground
fighting, and become comfortable including as many of these into your training
mix as possible.
In time, you will be like water, never striving for a particular technique, but flowing easily into your opponent’s openings, abandoning techniques that aren’t working to discover the one that will.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Daniel Middleton, a fifth-degree black belt in Kuk Sool Won, has studied
a number of different styles and systems of martial arts for the past 35 years. A martial arts instructor
since 1985, Kwan Jang Nym currently owns and operates Upstate Kuk Sool Won in Anderson, South
Carolina. In addition to his practice as a licensed chiropractor, he is a freelance writer, publishing a
number of articles in national martial arts publications and currently completing a young adult martial
arts novel called Dragons of Antioch. Kwan Jang Nym Dan has said that as a martial arts instructor, he
feels that his strength is in relating his instruction to the individual student, taking sometimes abstract
martial arts concepts and translating these into a form that is easily understandable by the student.
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One-Stepping to Maturity
Martial Arts Changed My Son’s Life
By Brad Thibodaux
In the beginning, there was football and on the
second day, baseball. Fathers played the sports and
their sons followed in their footsteps. This was the
case when I was growing up in South Louisiana,
and I was content to pass this limited sports legacy
to my six-year-old son Aaron.
But Aaron had different plans and this new direction soon became obvious to his mother and me
after he saw the Dream Works computer-animated
film Kung Fu Panda. “I want to do that!” he smiled
pointing at the screen. “I want to learn how to jump
and kick and fight.”
“Okay,” I said skeptically.
You see, Aaron had already attempted to play
several sports, but failed to show any long term interest. Mainly due to his poor eyesight and reliance
on glasses, Aaron never truly felt comfortable with a
ball thrown in the direction of his body or a tackler heading toward him. But more importantly, he
lacked the maturity and mental discipline to remain
focused on most of the mainstream sports offered
in our area.
So with some more urging from Aaron, my wife
and I began the process of selecting a martial arts
school that would improve his inner-self, as well
as his physical stamina. We visited a few of our
community’s tenured Karate schools, but decided
against them. The instructors seemed more interested in showing the students who was in command
rather than teaching them a martial art. We were
also searching for a martial arts school that would
give him the constructive discipline that
would help Aaron overcome some
social skill deficiencies.
These shortcomings are
the result of Aaron having
an older autistic brother
to model himself after. Andrew is only 14 months
Aaron’s senior, but is far behind him in his ability
to relate to peers and communicate effectively with
others.
Our criteria for finding the right martial arts
school for Aaron was multilayered; find the correct
mixture of discipline and education, while at the
same time allowing him to grow socially with children his own age, all the while striving for excellence
in a new skill never before attempted by a single
member of his family.
Did such a place exist? To be honest, after
two weeks of searching, my wife and I were having doubts. “Just go to one more place today,” she
pleaded. “Don’t give up just yet.”
“Alright,” I sighed. “Just one more.”
And I meant it. After nearly 15 days of searching,
I had had enough of power tripping black belts and
their “half-cocked” attitude about their school, their
particular style of martial arts, and their general
impression of how kids should behave under their
tutelage.
It was in this mindset that I walked through the
doors of Taekwondo Plus. I was met at the door by
a rather large, bald man, dressed in a uniform with a
black belt tied neatly around his waist. “Oh great,” I
thought. “Another one.”
“Welcome to Taekwondo Plus,” he smiled. “My
name is Mr. Cothren and this is our school.” With
that, he gestured to the class that was in progress.
We shook hands near the entrance of the well-lit
school and the first thing I noticed was the parent
room, where mom and dad could sit and observe
their child in class. This was completely at odds
with the other schools we visited. Those had been
dark, menacing rooms with no place for parental
supervision.
After talking with Mr.
Cothren about Aaron
and what we hoped he
would gain from learning
a martial art, he explained
to me that he not only
taught children and adults
the art of Tae Kwon Do,
but a code to live by:
“Honor, courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, courage, community,
strength, humility, knowledge.” He resounded these
tenets with such admiration and enthusiasm that I
knew that I had found Aaron’s school.
“Bring Aaron and your wife by and he can take
part in a class,” he assured me. “There’ll be no pressure, if he likes it, we’ll get him squared away.”
The next night Aaron and my wife met me at
Taekwondo Plus after work. Aaron was out on the
mat with the other students as though he had been
there for years and my wife and I quietly took a seat
in the parents’ room to see Aaron take his first kick
into this new world of martial arts. We braced for
the worst.
Aaron has always been a good child. He is kind
and respectful to others, but is extremely talkative
Brad Thibodaux and
his son Aaron now
have Tae Kwon Do in
common.
and has a short attention span. This is due to his
older brother’s Asperger’s Syndrome. For the first
four years of his life, he had no other person his
own age to talk to.
Our fears were short-lived. Aaron became a different individual the moment the instructor bowed
and the class began. He was excited, but in control.
The look of determination under his glasses made
it clear that this was his sport to master.
At the end of class, he received his first stripe on
his white belt for learning the various basic stances
used in Tae Kwon Do. He was not expecting this
sign of achievement, but kept his composure and
graciously accepted the bows of congratulations
from his fellow classmates.
In the days that followed, all he could talk about
was TKD, his class, the stripe on his belt, and all
the cool moves he had learned. Out of the four
weekly classes offered at Taekwondo Plus, Aaron
attends them all, even the class at nine o’clock on
Saturday morning. That’s right, no cartoons for this
Tae Kwon Do enthusiast.
Only a few weeks into his training, Aaron
volunteered to participate in a demonstration at a
local home and garden show. The young instructors
at the school, Joshua Rutter and James Monestere,
worked tirelessly to prepare the students for this
public showcase. Aaron never tired of the endless
kicks, punches, and attention to detail that was
required. Through the entire process, Mr. Rutter
and Mr. Monestere kept the class positive. If one
student made an error, the class would perform the
move again. No one student was singled out for a
mistake. This was a team effort and the kids understood that they would fail or succeed together.
Another aspect of performing in public is the
ritual of breaking a block of wood using a TKD
punch or kick. Aaron was unsure, but determined
to perform as he had practiced.
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On the day of the demonstration, the students
of Taekwondo Plus showed the dignity and honor
that they recite before each class. Sure, there were
mistakes, but there was more encouragement than
sighs from the crowd, and only positive motivation
from the Taekwondo Plus students and staff.
Aaron and his fellow classmates showed complete strangers the moves and skills they obtained
over the course of their studies. Then the moment
of truth had arrived and it was time to break some
wood.
Aaron patiently watched as the senior students
attempted to break their boards. Some succeeded,
others were not as fortunate. A young girl that attended class nearly as frequently as Aaron failed to
break her board.
As he stepped in front of Mr. Cothren, Aaron
bowed and waited for his instructor to position the
board and give the command to strike.
My wife and I held our breath, Andrew looked
on quietly, and his younger sister Grace ate cotton
candy. We could feel the tension in the air. Aaron,
however, was undeterred. He just stood there
calmly and the moment that Mr. Cothren gave the
command he let out a loud “Aiya!,” struck the board
with an over-the-head hammer-fist punch, breaking
it cleanly through the center.
The look of astonishment and pride that swept
over his face is something I wish every parent could
witness in his child’s life. It was a look that says ‘I
did it all by myself.’
The board sits on his dresser signed by all of his
teachers who witnessed the feat.
In the first three months of his TKD journey,
Aaron never missed a class and constantly practiced
at home. We noticed changes in his behavior. At
school, he went from being a follower to a leader. At
home, he is more understanding, patient, and attentive of his brother’s quirks and his younger sister’s
childishness.
He used to sit in a circle and listen to his classmates’ stories, rarely adding to the conversation.
Now, he leads the circle and has the attention of the
other, larger classmates. All of them hang on every
word coming out of his small frame. We can only
hope that what he is saying is beneficial to their
overall development.
He tells us how his friends want to see his
“moves” but he refuses. “It is against the rules to do
Tae Kwon Do outside of school,” he explains. “If
you want to see, then come to class with me and I
can show you there.”
This was the maturity that my wife and I hoped
would surface from attending martial arts school at
Taekwondo Plus. The confidence and the maturity
that Aaron displays now would never have been
possible without the guidance of Mr. Cothren and
his staff of instructors. The positive impact they
have made on my son is incalculable. His love for a
sport that no other member of his family has ever
considered, is contagious.
So contagious, in fact, that at the age of 35, I am
now attending class twice a week and will soon test
for my yellow belt while Aaron earns his green.
He loves to work on his one-steps and enjoys
pointing out the mistakes I make when performing
mine. He will always be ahead of me in Tae Kwon
Do, but that’s okay, because we have something to
talk about and share and that makes all the difference in our relationship.
Sure, he has his days. What six year-old doesn’t?
But at the end of the day, there’s always a drive to
Taekwondo Plus and the chance to refocus on what
is expected of him in class and in life.
If you would like to find out how learning Tae
Kwon Do can benefit your child’s development, contact the International TaeKwonDo
Alliance online at www.itaonline.com.
From left to right: Instructors George Falcon, James Monestere, Aaron, and Mr. William Cothren, owner of
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Goals organize energy. They harness ambition and
act as a compass pointing the way to achievement.
Goals differ from needs or wants in as much as they
require forethought and display a sincere desire for
accomplishment. Goals spring from a place more
noble than primitive instinct. The realization of a
predetermined plan generates confidence and a sense
of command in plotting the course of one’s life; they
are the stuff dreams are made of. Goals help separate
necessity from distraction, channel intent and help
navigate through today’s troubled times. Yet just as
with any skill, the ability to map out a goal, arrange
a timeline and convene action requires knowledge
coupled with patient practice.
We are allotted only a certain amount of time
on Earth to achieve the goals we set for ourselves.
Moreover, if we spend this time foolishly fretting over
the amount of time or effort it may take to complete
a project, we may never accomplish anything at all.
Attempting too much, too soon, clearly presents the
potential for discouragement, and ultimately, failure
of the task at hand. In short, energy should be apportioned into manageable parcels of effort resulting in
attainable, measurable, long and short term goals.
As Tae Kwon Doists and martial artists in general, we are fortunate in that the tools required to
create goals and stick with them are already at our
disposal. The key to this process is embedded in a
time-honored tradition that most students participate in every few months. Some approach this ritual
with trepidation while others eagerly await the
challenge. This progressive custom takes the form
of periodic rank promotion examinations better
known as belt tests.
While inherent differences exist according to the
art in question, the majority of martial disciplines
today adhere to some type of formal ranking system
with grades typically symbolized by various colored
belts. This system effectively distinguishes the novice from the student who has gained a higher level
of proficiency. Not surprisingly, while the belt itself
is meaningless without the knowledge and technique to back it up, it is often regarded as a reward
unto itself. The belt is a tangible indication of the
student’s determination, passion for the art, and will
to triumph, frequently in the face of intense physical
adversity. Furthermore, belts represent a material
yardstick against which achievement, and thus goals,
can be measured.
It should be noted that in years past, when battlefield, combat-proven fighting arts were being sanitized and transformed into martial ways intent on
character development through self-defense practice,
there existed only two belts—white and black. The
creation of the multi-colored belt ranking system is
generally attributed to Jigoro Kano, who through the
reformation of Daito-Ryu Aiki Jujutsu in the 1880s,
founded Japanese Judo, or the “gentle way.”
Color belt status, or gup ranking in the Korean
martial arts, champions the attainment of a short
term goal commonly reached within a three-month
period. Black belt or dan ranking however, requires
a quantum leap in tenacity. In modern martial arts
culture, a great deal of reverence is associated with
gaining a black belt. In the eyes of many, the holder
takes on mystical proportions often propagated by
cinematic lore. Nevertheless, any candidate whose
primary goal is to simply boast of having a black belt
is in for a rude awakening. Statistically, only two out
of every 100 individuals who begin martial arts training eventually go on to earn the coveted black belt.
Why is this ratio so slim? The reality of the situation
becomes abundantly clear when one considers the
effort and perseverance required to achieve this, the
ultimate of measurable goals in the martial arts. To
compound the unique human chemistry that eventually qualifies a student as a black belt, waiting periods
between dan grades increase proportionally with rank
resulting in a deep appreciation
for the setting and attainment of extended,
long term goals. For
example, a firstdan black belt
in TKD must
wait two years
before testing
for second-dan.
Likewise a fifthdan is required to
wait a term of five
years before advancement.
Ideally, belts of any color
should not be awarded freely,
but granted based on a practitioner’s capabilities. Elevation in status is predicated on
By Doug Cook
honing a given set of required techniques at each
subsequent belt level. In addition to being conversant in martial arts philosophy and exuding the
proper attitude, the Tae Kwon Doist must demonstrate acceptable abilities in poomsae (forms), il su
sik (one-step sparring), self-defense (ho sin sool),
kyorugi (sparring), and kyuk pa (breaking).
Moreover, the average TKD curriculum is
constructed in such a way so as to promote selfassurance. This would prove difficult at best if the
student left the dojang every time feeling a lack of
accomplishment. By raising the color belt up to the
black belt level by degrees rather than one, large
leap, this goal is accomplished. This is the core concept behind dividing effort into measurable goals—
the practitioner is then afforded the luxury of focusing only on those techniques applicable to a given
belt rank. This is not to say that previous lessons
should be stored away and forgotten; on the contrary, each piece of the puzzle must be held firmly in
place until the total picture comes into view.
In today’s complex world it is easy to become
bewildered and overwhelmed by a variety of circumstances; financial obligations, business negotia-
tions, house chores, even schoolwork for the young
can take on enormous proportions when viewed in
their entirety. However, by applying the principle
of measurable goals gleaned from traditional TKD
training, we may be better prepared, taking action
one step at a time, to cope with what may initially
appear to be insurmountable obstacles. Lending credence to this belief is the Korean proverb, Yong Du
Sa Mi: Dragon’s Head, Snakes Tail. Translated, this
states, it is better to start and accomplish a small
goal and move on, than to reach for a large goal only
to become discouraged and give up. This saying
captures the essence of nurturing the tools we have
been provided with through our study of traditional
Tae Kwon Do by applying the practice of measurable goals to our daily life.
Master Doug Cook, a fifth-dan black belt, is head instructor of
the Chosun Taekwondo Academy located in Warwick, New York,
a senior student of Grandmaster Richard Chun, and author of
the best-selling books entitled: Taekwondo…Ancient Wisdom for
the Modern Warrior, and Traditional Taekwondo…Core Techniques, History and Philosophy, published by YMAA of Boston.
His third book, Taekwondo–A Path to Excellence, focusing on the
rewards and virtues of Tae Kwon Do, will be released in 2009.
He can be reached for discussions or seminars at chosuntkd@
yahoo.com or www.chosuntkd.com.
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Timmy Meadow was the boy who was somehow
smitten by my second grade heart. Every day, I’d
be inundated with letter after letter…all spelling
out the very same question: “I love you, do you love
me?” There next to the answers would be a box for
me to check.
Sometimes I’d check “yes,” sometimes I’d check
“no.” Sometimes I’d even put my own box there and
check off a “maybe.”
This continued on into the third, fourth and
fifth grades. At times, I’d find a chocolate heart in
the middle of his letter. Once, I found a cute little
puppy dog pin with diamond studded ears, hidden
inside his written plea for my love (which I later
discovered that he took from his sister.)
For as much love as one could feel in elementary
school, Timmy was my little boyfriend.
Then it was onto junior high school. But
something happened that year. That was the year
that we all got “labeled.” Timmy got the label of
“pothead,” and I got the label of “brain.”
From the sixth grade on, I guess we were
supposed to stay in our own “category.” He never
talked to me again. He wouldn’t even look at me.
Finally, our senior year came along, and I had
to say something. How could we pretend that we
didn’t even know each other, when a whole forest
had been lost from the paper he consumed to
write me countless love letters every day during
elementary school?
So I went over to the
“pothead” category, and
I started talking to
him. “Hi Timmy,” I
said. “Do you
remember
that cute little
puppy dog pin
that you gave
me?” He didn’t
answer me. As
a matter-of-fact,
he just left me
standing
there and
turned
and
walked away.
That wasn’t the only awkward feeling that I would
come to experience in my life, but it certainly was
awkward. The truth is, I would come to know many
more “Timmy Meadows” just from my experiences of
being a Karate instructor.
After years of teaching martial arts, you come to
realize that there is an inevitable amount of students
who are going to quit. Some say “thank you,” some say it
wasn’t working out schedule wise.
Every instructor out there has heard every story
possible. But we also understand that not everybody will
become a black belt, and we usually have no problem
releasing students with good grace.
But there’s always a group of students who just
kind of leave, and you never really know exactly what
happened. If you try to call them, they won’t return your
calls. If you see them out and about, they may even turn
in the other direction. This is awkward.
I’m convinced that unless you have taught martial
arts yourself, you have no idea what an intimate job
it is to teach someone how to become focused and
confident. It’s not like selling cars or working in a bank.
A martial arts teacher gives a piece of his or her soul
away every time a class has to be taught.
So, when a student just walks away without any
rhyme or reason, it’s the biggest, coldest slap in the face
you could ever imagine. I may never know where some
of these students went or how they ended up over the
years. And I never did see Timmy Meadow again either.
But the one thing I have learned from being in these
awkward places in life is that I can’t take them too
personally. This was a hard lesson for me to learn, but
I’ve come to realize that most awkward things as such,
have very little to do with me in the first place.
I only wish that I could go back to elementary school
and answer little Timmy’s letter one more time: “I love
you, do you love me?”
“No,” I’d answer. “But I do love me, and I can’t worry
about whether or not you’re going to even talk to me a
year from now.”
“P.S. Thanks for the pin!”
Karen Eden is a fourth-degree black belt and master in the art of
Tang Soo Do. She is also a published author, former radio personality and TV journalist, who has appeared on CNN, FOX National, and
Animal Planet. She has also appeared in two major Hollywood productions. Karen has written for and appeared in many martial arts publications over the years. Her books include The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Tae
Kwon Do (Penguin Books) and I Am a Martial Artist (Century Martial
Arts). She is also the poet behind the popular I Am a Martial Artist product line, also available through Century Martial Arts, and Dojo Darling
martial arts wear, available through Karatedepot.com. Master Eden currently teaches at-risk youth through the Salvation Army in Denver,
Colorado. For contact or booking information, email her at sabomnim@
toast.net.
By Karen Eden
One of the amazing qualities of humans is the
unquenchable desire to have wishes and dreams, and
the ability to establish goals to live out those dreams.
Think of it—we can look deep within our hearts and
dream. But what makes this even more powerful is that
we have also been given the ability to not only dream,
but to pursue those dreams and actually lay out a plan
and strategies to achieve them. It is wonderful to have a
dream. It can also be wonderful to have a goal. But what
is the difference between them and why does it matter?
Wishes are things that you potentially desire without
having to commit to actually doing them. It allows you
to brainstorm freely about the things you want without
your judgments about how and when to accomplish
them getting in the way. When you find a wish that you
really want to accomplish, you can just convert it into a
dream or goal.
A life without dreams
is like a garden without flowers.
~ Author Unknown ~
Have you ever taken the time to truly reflect, and listen quietly to your heart, to see what dreams live within
you? Your dreams are there. Everyone has them. They
may live right on the surface, or they may be buried deep
from years of others telling you they were foolish, but
they are there.
We all have dreams and wishes. Unless we do something about them, that is exactly what they remain. It
is action that brings our dreams and wishes to life. A
dream is a goal without legs. It is a wonderful thing to
have and it can be the guiding passion of your life, but
unless you clarify it and give it the legs to move toward
you, getting there is going to be very much a matter of
luck.
In the end, a goal is nothing more than a well-defined
target. A dream is also a type of target: it is the ultimate
realization of your desire or wish. Dreams can be big
and seem unrealistic at first and sometimes look five
to ten years into your future, while others could span
your entire lifetime. Dreams are your
ultimate destination, while goals are
the intermediate stops along the
way. Dreams represent what you
want and goals represent your
plan to get you there.
If you only have dreams without any goals to support them,
you can easily feel overwhelmed by
the enormity of your dream. To trans-
form a dream into a reachable goal, you must clarify
it, provide the details, make it so clear that you can
see it, feel it, and know what you will feel like when
you get there. If you only have goals but no dreams,
you can easily fall into the trap of focusing so much
on the steps that you lose sight of your destination.
You run the risk of forgetting “why” you are pursuing
these goals in the first place. Specific short-term goals
are not terribly motivating by themselves either; their
power comes from their connection to a big inspiring
dream.
When you focus only on the next steps, you might
also fail to notice wonderful opportunities that
would allow you to jump several steps ahead. Dreams
allow you to be on the lookout for these wonderful
opportunities that may not be in line with your current goals, but that are strongly associated with your
dream.
Dreams also help you evaluate whether your
overall strategy is working. Without the dream, you
can accomplish goal after goal and not make any real
progress. If you focus only on moving from one step
to the next and never look up at your destination, you
may not notice you are walking around in circles.
Dreams and goals are born out of your heart and
mind. These are the goals that are unique to you, and
come from who you were created to be, and gifted to
become. Your specific goals are what you want to attain because they are what will make your life joyful,
and be all that you want it to be.
By Suzanne R. Ellenberger, Ph.D
The Supplement
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Go confidently
In the direction of your dreams.
Live the life
you have imagined!
~ Henry David Thoreau ~
Suzanne Ellenberger holds the rank of EE dan in Choi
Kwang Do martial arts. She works at Clemson University
in South Carolina, where she teaches both freshman chemistry courses and a class in Choi Kwang Do martial arts.
Suzanne also leads the Clemson University Choi Kwang
Do Club.
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Heart to Heart
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Ah, how easy it is to say “My goal is to lose weight,” or
“I am dreaming about buying my own home someday,” or
“Someday, I will get an education.”
Well, that is a good start. At least you are thinking about
improving your life. But it takes more than just daydreaming
to achieve your goals and make your dreams become a reality.
First of all, that magical “someday” may never come for us.
See, some aspects of life are unavoidable. You didn’t choose
the family or the environment into which you were born.
You didn’t choose many of the abuses, conflicts, or crises
that may have occurred over the years. And you will inevitably experience sickness in some form, old age, and death. But
you don’t have to regard these things as excuses for continuing unhappiness and failure. Instead, you can decide that
right now you will produce change in your life and that you
will live your life as fully as you can, with as much love and
happiness as you can.
Life is such a precious gift. But we tend to treat every day
as though life is never going to end, as though we have an
unlimited amount of time to find the happiness we want. As
a result, instead of challenging our fears right now, we go on,
day after day, year after year, making excuses for our failure
to accomplish our true desires. Good intentions don’t seem
to be enough to make big changes in your life. Think about
all the New Year’s resolutions you have made in the past,
and you realize that good intentions alone aren’t sufficient to
introduce changes. Making real and lasting change requires
that you make a commitment and take constructive action.
Unfortunately, we tend to get comfortable with our fears
and limitations. Think about those times when your eyes
adjusted to a semi-dark room. You thought you could see
well enough in the darkness. But when the light went on,
you suddenly realized how dark it had been. And didn’t the
light also hurt? It was uncomfortable to adjust to the new
light. In the same way, we can get so used to the darkness
of our fears, and so comfortable, that we come to prefer the
darkness of fear over the light of our true self and true happiness. Then, we may find
ourselves drifting
from day to day
with an attitude
that says, “Maybe
tomorrow—or
maybe someday—my life
will work out.”
But our
time on this
earth is eventually going
to end. We
don’t have
an unlimited
amount of
time to
simply
wait
for
“someday” to come along. In fact, none of us knows the exact
amount of time left in our lives. The willingness to wait endlessly for someday causes us to waste precious time and prevents us from taking action that could truly bring about the
good we desire.
Sometimes there are powerful environmental obstacles to
overcome when you seek to accomplish dreams and goals. If
this is so for you, then you may have to work hard to overcome them. It is not necessarily easy, but difficulty is not a reason to abandon your goals. What does it matter if overcoming
obstacles is difficult? When you reach your goal, the difficulties settle in the dust behind you as you enjoy your success!
Let me illustrate my point: Imagine you are lost and all
alone in a fiery hot desert, the sun beating down on you as you
trudge through the burning sands. You’ve gone for days with
no food and little water, and your body is weak from exhaustion and exposure. Heat waves are rising in front of you, blurring your vision, and there is nothing but hot, dry sand all
around you.
What’s on your mind now? What are you thinking about?
Are you still worried about what color you are going to paint
the kitchen? Most likely there is only one thought in your
mind, and that is getting what you need for survival—water.
You need water desperately. Only this thought keeps you moving, your feet wading through the scorching sands. Whatever
else you may have wanted at other times in your life pales in
comparison to this single goal.
All that’s left in your mind is the thought of an overwhelming thirst, a need for the one substance that will save your
life. What are you willing to give in order to get it? What are
you willing to sacrifice in order to get it? Aren’t you resolved
to commit all your resources at the present moment to get
water—the thing that will save your life? Suddenly, you come
to a patch of sand that’s darker, harder, and firmer than the
rest. Your heart beats faster with anticipation as your mind
contemplates the possibility that water is there. You fall to
your knees and tear at the sand, digging deeper and deeper as
your fingers scratch and bleed. Then the sand becomes moist
and you feel within yourself a burst of energy that you didn’t
know was possible. With renewed strength, you dig faster and
harder until you feel the cool liquid on your hand, and you
take it and splash it quickly into your parched mouth.
This story is a picture of how our priorities form. In a situation like this, you become completely focused on what you
want and what you need! This is what I mean by commitment. Are you in some kind of desert situation in your life
right now? Are there situations in your life that stubbornly
resist solution? Then you will need to look for the solution
with the same commitment as the person in the desert did.
In your imagination, you were totally committed to the goal
of finding water. As a result, you found it! Were you thinking
of the pizza parlor during your search? Your girlfriend or boyfriend? The movie you saw last week? No, you had no distractions, just the commitment to find water and the perseverance
to keep going until the goal was won.
In the same way, when you decide you want to reach your
true goals, you will need to commit to the process. In your
imagination, your commitment to find water was forced
on you by circumstances. You had to find the water, or die!
Although this seems like an extreme example, your need to
reach your dreams and goals can be just as great. Even if you
don’t have a life threatening situation, it would be a terrible
waste to let your life slip away without realizing your full
potential.
Remember, one of our greatest obstacles to realize our
dreams and goals is the tendency to give up. Sometimes,
people want to give up just when they are about to accomplish
By Tae Yun Kim
Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim is the founder and head of Jung SuWon. She is also the founder and CEO of Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, a high-tech
computer control and monitoring industry located in the Silicon Valley. Grandmaster Kim is a best-selling author and motivational speaker.
their goal. When this happens, your best friend is your will
power. Giving up is such a sad waste after putting in so much
effort.
The problem is, even when we really want something, and
even if that something is within our power, those two simple
words, “I can’t,” can prevent it from happening. When you find
yourself saying, “I can’t,” look deeper to see if you are merely
making an excuse. If you look honestly, you will usually find
that your words actually mean, “I could, but I won’t for this or
that reason.” For instance, “I can’t do well in school,” might easily
mean, “I could do well in school, but I won’t put in the time and
effort to study.” When you become willing to say, “I can,” you
find the power to follow through.
How often do we make a mistake and then simply give up
our efforts? Instead of focusing on a new direction right away,
we tend to sit around in gloom and doom criticizing ourselves.
We use mistakes not to face up to our fears and weaknesses.
Rather than allowing your mistakes to be reasons for continued
failure, allow your mistakes to be used as learning feedback.
You make mistakes any time you do something new. If you
already knew how to do something without making mistakes, it
wouldn’t be new! It would already be a habit. So let mistakes be
friendly teachers, the fertilizer for growth.
You might be surprised how much energy it takes to change
your life. Since bad habits and negative thinking build up such
momentum over time, only your will power can break through
and give you the push to get started and stay on course. When
you realize this, you may be thinking your journey is over
because you “have no will power.” To this I respond, yes, you
do have will power. In fact, you are using that will power right
now to pursue all the bad habits you have. No one orders you
to hide when it’s time to meet new people. No one makes you
fail the exam you didn’t study for. You do these things by yourself with the power of your will. What you need to do is learn
to use your will power constructively. You have a choice as to
how you will respond in every situation. You alone determine
whether an event will have a positive or negative impact and
how you respond. Sometimes, we have a tendency to become
self destructive when we are hurt badly and we take actions that
increase and reinforce the hurt. But we have another option.
For example, in my own life, I had to overcome centuries of
prejudice against women in my country just to devote my life to
martial arts. Everything in my Korean cultural environment said
it was impossible for a woman to become a martial arts master,
let alone grandmaster. Women were supposed to cook and sew
and look after children. The pressure to conform to this “law”
was enormous. But I did not listen to that, and instead focused
all my energy on my goals. I succeeded. When I came to the
United States, I had more obstacles to overcome—learning to
live in a different country and establishing my school. But again,
I worked until I succeeded. Even today, I have more goals and
dreams, and therefore, more obstacles. But I use my understanding of Jung SuWon to help me build my life and to help
others develop using the same principles.
So, continue to dream and have goals for yourself! You know
that the power is in you, it is your personal choice what you do
in your life!
HE CAN DO, SHE CAN DO, WHY NOT ME!
I wish you all the best, from my heart to yours,
Dr. Tae Yun Kim
Great Grandmaster, Jung SuWon
taekwondotimes.com /January 2008
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Dr. Jerry Beasley is professor of Exercise, Sport and Health at Radford University in Virginia, where he has headed the martial arts program since 1973. He has two new
books out this year including: Dojo Dynamics: Essential Marketing Principles for Martial Arts Schools and JKD; High-Risk Sparring. Check out his Web page at www.
aikia.net.
Last May 23 was a great day for traditional martial arts! Classical
Karate master Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida became the “undisputed” 205 pound champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship
in front of a Pay-Per-View audience of millions. Matched against the
highly touted interim champion Rashad Evans. Machida controlled
the fight in round one. In round two, Machida launched a full scale
attack against Evans, knocking the former champ down and out.
Machida first envisioned his dream to be a UFC champion in
1993, after watching fellow Brazilian Royce Gracie become the
UFC’s first champion. For the next 16 years, Machida would continue training, dreaming, and preparing to become the world champion
he was destined to be.
Lyoto’s father, Yoshizo Machida, is a Japanese Shotokan Karate
master who had immigrated to Brazil to teach Karate. Shotokan
Karate forms the basis of Korean Kong Soo Do. Many who were
taught TKD in the United States in the 1960s can remember learning Shotokan kata or hyung. Born in 1978, Lyoto was only three
years old when he found his way into the dojo. Machida earned his
black belt under his father’s watchful eye at age 13. He later earned a
black belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu as well.
The teenage Machida began competing in Karate matches and
quickly became a champion. And while so many of the other MMA
champs of his day were abandoning their traditional Karate and
TKD practice in favor of the more popular boxing and wrestling
combinations, Machida stayed the course. His goal was to master
his traditional Karate form like his father had done before him.
Eventually, he would prove the validity of classical training even at
the level of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Having the traditional Karate training has proven invaluable for
UFC champs like Georges St-Pierre, Chuck Liddell and now Lyoto
Machida. Fans of MMA will note that classical arts like TKD and
Karate have for years been pretty much relegated to the list of alsorans. You are not likely to see an MMA star list Karate or TKD as
his basic art. Today’s MMA competitors would seldom join a Karate
or TKD school. But things are changing. UFC announcer, Joe
Rogan, continually referred to Machida’s Karate training as a strategy that has proven impossible for the MMA fighters to overcome.
“If you were Rashad Evans,” asked Rogan, “how would you train for
one of these ‘Karate guys’? They come at you from all these different
angles.”
Getting the chance to fight for the championship was not a forgone conclusion even though Machida was undefeated in UFC competitions. The fight promoters actually wanted to pit Rashad Evans
against the highly popular former UFC champ Quinton “Rampage”
Jackson. But Jackson was recovering from an injury at fight time
and was not available. The promoters then tried to recruit Georges
St-Pierre to defend his title. When he refused to change his already
scheduled midsummer title defense date to accommodate the UFC,
the promoters tried to recruit heavyweight champ Frank Mir to
defend his title. Mir, too, had received an injury in training and was
unable to make the necessary date. Sometimes fate must have its way
if dreams are really to come true. On that night, May 23, it was to
be Lyota Machida or nothing.
It could be that the UFC match makers had been warned that
Machida was a defensive fighter and that his Karate style represented a wild card. Quinton Jackson claimed Machida’s style was boring.
By Dr. Jerry Beasley
Would the Pay-Per-View audience go for the Karate master?
As it turned out, the Machida/Evans match was a huge success.
Machida used his speed and timing, along with his mobility and
deceptiveness to his advantage. Evans never seemed to mount a
successful offense. It was as though the “Karate” strategy was too
difficult to overcome. Machida had dreamed about becoming the
UFC champion, and on the night of May 23, his dream came
true.
Now that Machida has demonstrated that Karate can be used
as a formidable art in the Octagon, one has to imagine that there
is a TKD master out there that can demonstrate his skills in the
cage. Billy “TaeBo” Blanks, the TKD sparring champ of the 80s,
would have been a good choice to train for the MMA events.
Blanks demonstrated the same type of explosive speed, accuracy,
deceptiveness and mobility. If a Tae Kwon Doist could master the
grappling range and connect with his feet the way Machida connected with his Karate trained fists, the MMA audiences would
set up and take notice. Machida’s win may well have signaled a
new era in MMA competitions.
Karate and TKD schools need to get behind Lyoto Machida.
He’s one of us! Machida displays the humble determination of
the disciplined classical martial artist who feels bringing honor to
his family art and traditions is more important than individual
glory. You’ll find the foul language and tattoos, so much the culture of the current MMA stereotype, is completely absent in the
Machida lifestyle.
Only a few years ago, few MMA fans would not anticipate that
a Karate or TKD stylist could win the UFC. Lyoto Machida is
the first to demonstrate that the classical striking skills still work.
They always did. Machida’s dream was to win the UFC. In doing
so, he may have awakened a dream for
others in the Karate and TKD
arts. Let’s hope it’s not 16
years before a TKD fighter
earns the right to become
the UFC champion of the
world.
MMA and You
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The Last Word
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C. M. Griffin holds black belts in several martial arts. He is involved in many facets of the performing arts from stunt coordinator to director. He has
written, produced and directed projects for television and for corporations. He owns and operates his own Hwa Rang Do school in Ohio.
Check this out; A few years back I wrote about a “black
belt walk.” Well, I’ve got something to add to that—do you
have the “Master’s Swagger?” I’m not talking about walking
with your chest all puffed out, your arms swinging, a glide in
your stride and a dip in your hip. No, I’m talking about that
way of moving when you are a person of accomplishment.
You exude confidence and poise. The walk says you’ve been
there, done that and are capable of doing it again.
You can have that walk even if you are a person of humility. The best example I can think of is my teacher, the honorable Grandmaster Ki Nam Yum and his brother Chong
Kwan Jang Nim Ki Tae Yum. Both men have earned their
ranks, their titles were not handed to them. Their ranks
were not “awarded to them,” they didn’t get it through political means or nepotism, they got it the old-fashioned way—
through sweat, sacrifice and blood.
These men have proven themselves time and time again.
Nothing was handed to them. Through the direction of Do
Joo Nim Dr. Joo Bang Lee, Grandmaster Yum has opened
Hwa Rang Do schools in Korea, Hong Kong, Macao and
Japan. This was in the 1960s, 70s and 80s, when opening
a Korean martial arts school outside of Korea was not an
easy thing. Can you imagine opening a Korean martial arts
school, particularly a martial art that many folks did not
know about yet, in a country replete with its own martial
arts? This was not an easy time. Yet they did it, as I said earlier, with sweat, sacrifice, flesh and blood!
They successfully established schools in each of those
countries. When Do Joo Nim sent them to the Philippines,
their skill brought them to the attention of the then
President Marcos’ government. To this day, various celebrities, including movie superstar Jackie Chan and Japanese
wrestling icon Antonio Inoki, call them friends.
Grandmaster Yum came to the United States, to the
greater metropolitan New York City area and established
The East Coast World Hwa Rang Do Association. They
did this in an area that already had a significant number of
martial art schools. New York and New Jersey also had a
large number of martial arts legends with long established
schools and traditions. I’m talking about S. Henry Cho,
Peter Urban, Mas Oyama, Moses Powell, Prof. Visitacion
(or Prof. V) and Michael Depasquale, Sr. to name a few.
Once again, the Yum brothers had to prove themselves.
Today, there are a number of dojangs up and down the East
Coast (and Cincinnati) that were established through the
Yum brothers.
As I said, Ki Nam Yum and Ki Tae Yum have earned
their ranks and the right to stand tall. But they do it in a
humble way. They are not pretentious or ostentatious. Quite
often I have heard Grandmaster identify himself as Master
Yum or overheard his brother call someone on the telephone
and simply say, “This is Ki Tae Yum.”
With this humility, they still walked with a certain air of
confidence. We felt it when we walked with them. Going
to a restaurant was oh-so-much fun. It was, well, this is
what it must have felt like when you went out with Elvis
Presley or the Beatles. Everyone wanted to do for them,
By C.M. Griffin
everyone looked at them. They have the Master’s Swagger.
As I said before, one person’s confidence is another person’s arrogance. This swagger is something that you’ll see
when you see Michael Jordan, Joe Montana, and to a certain
extent, you see it on Donald Trump, and you definitely see it
on Jim Brown.
Another person who has that swagger is Grandmaster
Woodrow Fairbanks. He has earned master and grandmaster ranking in several different martial arts. Now there are
some folks who don’t agree with him, but they still give him
his respect. His accomplishments cannot be denied.
Grandmaster Fairbanks has won countless tournaments from the 1960s up to 2005; the most recent one
being the Arnold Classic. He has competed against Bill
Wallace, Chuck Norris, Mike Stone, Eric Lee, Billy Blanks
and countless others. He has worked security, unarmed,
for countless public events in the greater Cincinnati area
including the Black Family Reunion. He also developed and
trained the “CRMs” or the Community Relations Monitors.
They “walk the streets” in civil crisis situations assisting the
police department in restoring calm and order in various
neighborhoods. The CRMs are unarmed as they meet with
gang members and often angry residents. They are responsible for squelching fights and talking to people in order to
see that the problems do not escalate. With all these accomplishments, Grandmaster Fairbanks is a humble and unassuming man.
After a tournament, my television crew and I went out to
eat with the tournament promoter and some of the masters.
For a lot of my crew, outside of being around me, they were
not used to being around martial artists. One of my producers described the swagger, saying, “(they)…walk with such
calm and confidence that you can’t help but notice(it)... and
be (affected) by it.”
This swagger is not just puffing out your chest and swinging your arms with a “come
try me” manner. It’s a cool,
quiet calm; a confidence
that permeates from
their being and manifests in the walk, the
stride, the look in
the eyes and the
smile on the face.
It’s the Master’s
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