177 September 2010 DMAG

Masters Don & Bonnie Wells
with 154 Great Students
FPO
Bully Proof
Your Kids
Bring Tradition
to the Dojang
Dorm Danger
Female Student
Self-Defense
Study Up for Better TKD

!

!

*+5%.#55+%%10&'05'&8'45+101(6*'81.7/' 5'6+5+00).+5*
24+06'&+0#0#&#+06%106#+05%1/24'*'05+8'&'5%4+26+105
#0&&'6#+.'&2*161)4#2*55*19+0)%144'%656#0%'8+6#.52165*#0&
#0&(1166'%*0+37'564#+0+0)'37+2/'06(70&#/'06#.':'4%+5'5
5;56'/1(52#44+0)#0&/7%*/14'
..2#66'405#4'&'5%4+$'&+0&'6#+.9+6*2*1615*+5*#4&%18'4
$11-+5'#5+.;64#052146'& 61914-176.1%#6+105#0&+5%108'0+'06(14
&1,#0)64#+0+0))4'#64'('4'0%'611.(146*'567&'06106*'/18'
#)'5

!""

!"" "" &#$%#"!!$'''" ""
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
taekwondotimes.com
Contents
September 2010 / Volume 30 No. 5 / Issue Number 177

Publisher & CEO
Woojin Jung
Features
Managing Editor
Laura Stolpe
12 The Movers and the Shakers

Featured TKDT Writer & Correspondent: Robert J. Ott
Creative Director
Elizabeth Brown
Business Director
Brian Heckart
Check out our featured TKDT writer and correspondent,

Chief Master Robert J. Ott, who wrote the cover story in the
July issue.
35 TKD India
Assistant to
Publisher
Tyler McDowell
12
Master Rajendran Balan and wife Rachana Chourasia

Rajendran have built a small TKD empire in India. Read
their story from humble beginnings to now.
International
Consultant
Won Lee
36 I Shall Build a More Peaceful World: Part 1
Web Site Manager
ITF Master George Vitale, eighth-dan, discusses how Tae

Kwon Do can build a more peaceful world and looks to steps
that have been taken in the past and ones that will be taken in
the future.
Consultant
40 New Kukkiwon President Elected
International Cover
Consultant
Find out more about the recently elected president of the

Kukkiwon, Mr. Won Sik Kang.
Copy Editors
Bill Heckart
Julie Heckart
35
Midwest Dedicated
John Lee
Sang Koo Kang
51 Together in Tae Kwon Do

Columnists
Alex Haddox
C. M. Griffin
Doug Cook
Erik Richardson
Guy Edward Larke
Jerry Beasley
Karen Eden
Master Rondy
Stephen DiLeo
Tae Yun Kim
Tom Kurz
Meet Masters Don and Bonnie Wells. This amazing couple

and martial art duo is inspiring and leading their students at
Martial Arts America in Ankeny, Iowa. Read about their journey in Tae Kwon Do together.
57 Of Ink, Brushes, Ki, Dance and Men

South Korean artist Seung-Ki Park, or Toh-Sah as he is often
called, uses his own ki to design his amazing ink drawings.
Check out his intriguing technique.
Online Columnists
Erica Linthorst
Jason Loutsch
Jeremy Talbott
Contributors
Annellen M. Simpkins, Ph.D.

C. Alexander Simpkins, Ph.D.
Dan Perry
Dave Oberhart
Eliza Ovrom
Erik Richardson
George Vitale
Guy Edward Larke
Jennifer Wolff
Linda Low
Norman McLinden
Rachana Chourasia Rajendran
Rajendran Balan
Vice Presidents
Don Wells
Eui Min Ko
He-Young Kimm
General Advisors
Jhoon Rhee
Jin Suk Yang
Hee Il Cho
Woon Chick Park
Chuck Sereff
Soo Nam Park
Edward Sell
Rick Rojeck
Tiger Kim
51
64 Brain Up Your TKD: How Neuroscience Can Help

Long time martial art practitioners and psychologists,
Alexander and Annellen Simpkins, show us ways to use our
mind power to build up our TKD.
57
68 Bully Prevention
Make it Part of Your Martial Arts
Kids these days get bullied, not only on the playground, but
in cyberspace. Learn how to protect your children and young
martial artists from the fists and more of a bully.
Kwang Sik Myung

Soon Ho Lee
Chun Sik Kim
Public Relations
Jung Oh Hwang
Taek Sung Cho
Michelle Kim
General Education
Alexander Choi
Byungchul Kim
Yong Bum Kim
Event Coordinator
Jun Pyo Choi
Sung Yong Ji
Song Son Yu
Martial Art Tech.
Jae Kyung Kim
Scott Greca
Barry Harmon
Jamie Serio
Dojang Operations
Mike Menters
Marshall Pereir
Alex Suh
Donald C. Kimm
News Director
Mike Zeman
Marketing Director
Scott Warner
Lisa Warner
International
Department
Kwang Jo Choi
Jae Chul Sin
David Moon
Jin Suk Yang (WTF)

Yong Son Ri (ITF)
International
Correspondents
Asia:
Changsub Shin
Europe:
64
Bum Ju Lee
Australia:
Africa:
Tam Fook Chee
Robin Rafferty
Argentina:
Ricardo Desimone
South America:
Cover
Jose Luis
Giarone photo by Bill
taekwondotimes.com
Bly.
Flowering
Warrior
ENTERPRISES, LLC.
PRESENTS:
CHIEF MASTER ROBERT J. OTT
2010 FLOWERING WARRIOR PRODUCTS

"""""
$
! A treasure for any true Korean Martial
Arts student or instructor! This Flowering
Warrior-crafted special edition includes the
original biography &HUWDLQ9LFWRU\ By Chief
Master Robert J. Ott & the recently completed 3DUW,, featuring 9 newly written chapters
with new photos, biographies of well known
practitioners, philosophies, admiration & a chapter
hap
ap
pte
ter on T
ter
Tae
ae K
Kwo
Kwon
wonn
wo
Do Times Magazine. Included is a three-page pull-out poster
with a description on the Flowering Warrior Enterprises, LLC
mark. Also included is the DVD 6HWWLQJWKH&RXUVH
# on the life of Chief

Master Robert J. Ott with footage taking you through the journey
that lives and breathes Pil-Sung!

QRWLQFOXGLQJVKLSSLQJDQGVDOHVWD[
# QRWLQFOXGLQJVKLSSLQJDQGVDOHVWD[
!!#
"! -Over 40 minutes demonstrating the teaching & unification of Korean Martial Artists &
the most pristine organizations that exist today. Focus will be on
fellow Moosa working together to ensure our continuous progress. DVD displays the proper ways in hosting seminars & what
living and breathing true Korean Martial Arts in life is about.
!!#
with bonus DVD
!!!#

Orders shipping within the continental U.S. will receive a FREE GIFT!
!
"""!#
Founded in 1980 by Chung E. Kim
Tr i - M o u n t P u b l i c a t i o n s
I
Circulation & Business Offices

3950 Wilson Ave. S.W.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
(319) 396-1980 FAX: (319) 396-5070
Editorial & Advertising Offices
800 388-5966 FAX: (319) 396-5070
info@taekwondotimes.com
72 College Women: Self-Defense Against Rape & Violence

One in four women is raped in college. Those are frightening statistics. Read the recommendations of martial art experts and female students to find out how to protect
yourself and your loved ones.
79 Under an Australian Sun

TKDT Correspondent and Senior Master Linda Low takes us to the Down Under
where 17 students train for the ITF Championships in August.
72
84 Fading Traditions
Master Dan Perry of the NPTA looks at ways martial arts schools can bring back
forms of tradition when teaching students.
Columns
21
27
39
44
62
76
77
82
92
94
98
MMA & You / Limiting Your Personal Growth?

Traditions / Youthful Defenders
Nutrition by the Numbers / The Glycemic Index
Raising Awareness / Kick a Ginger Day
Master the Basics / ABCs of One-Step Sparring
Woman of the Times / A Commitment of Times
East Meets West / Back-to-Back School
Heart to Heart / The Power of Ki Energy
The Knights Way / Etiquette
Stretch Yourself / Flexibility, Myths & More
The Last Word / The Vanishing Breed
79
84
Departments
11
15
22
30
42
46
89
90
97
Publishers Page / Help Students Realize Their Dreams

News / Martial Arts Updates
TKDT Schools of the Month / August & September
Black Belt Beginnings / Inspiration
The Big Break / Amazing Shots
Killer Kicks / Cool Photos
TKDT Correspondents / Our Global Network
Martial Art Directory / Find a School
Calendar of Events / When and Where
Cover Photo of 154 active students in Ankeny, Iowa, by Mark Bassett.
FPO
62
46
TAE KWON DO TIMES, Volume 30, Number Five (ISSN 0741-028X) is published bi-monthly, (January, March, May, July, September, and November) by Tri-Mount Publications, Inc., Corporate
Headquarters, circulation and fulfillment offices located at 3950 Wilson Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (319-396-1980). Editorial and advertising 3950 Wilson Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 email:
Fax: 319-396-5070 800-388-5966 info@taekwondotimes.com. Web site: taekwondotimes.com. Submissions must be accompanied by return postage and will be handled with reasonable care; however,
the publisher and editor assume no responsibility for the return of unsolicited photographs or manuscripts. Submissions become the property of TAE KWON DO TIMES upon notification of their
publication. Printed in the United States by Royle Printing Company. Periodical postage paid at Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 and at additional mailing offices.
POSTMASTER, Send address changes to TAE KWON DO TIMES, 3950 Wilson Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. Copyright 2008 by Tri-Mount Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized
reproduction of contents may be a violation of copyright laws.
DISCLAIMERTRI MOUNT PUBLICATIONS does not guarantee, warranty, or endorse any product or service advertised in this magazine. The publisher also does not guarantee the safety or
effectiveness of any product, service or martial art technique illustrated in this magazine. The sole purpose and distribution of some products/services may be illegal in some areas and we do not
assume responsibility thereof. State and local laws must be investigated by the purchaser prior to purchase and usage of products/services and martial art techniques. Because of the special nature of
some products/services and techniques, a physician should be consulted before application.
Buy online at
Macho.com
Macho. Where the Best Gets Even Better.
2010. Macho Products & the Macho Logo are registered trademarks of Macho Products, Inc.
As the leading Taekwondo sports

program today, AAU members get
great benefits including:
t'SFFTDIPPMMJBCJMJUZBOE
accident insurance
t/BUJPOBMCMBDLCFMUDFSUJfication
t"DDFTTUPQSPGFTTJPOBMMZ
run Taekwondo tournaments
t"DDFTTUPUPVSOBNFOU
official certification
t/BUJPOBM4FOJPS

+VOJPS
BOE$BEFU

teams with international
competition opportunities
Become an AAU member today
at AAUtaekwondo.org
To some its a logo.

To us, its a badge of honor.
Macho Products is proud to be the official equipment sponsor of AAU
Taekwondo. Founded by Master Soo Se Cho 30 years ago, Macho has supported
Taekwondo training teams and events since its inception and Macho is honored
to serve AAU Taekwondo athletes. From Machos innovative sparring gear, to
products from Golden Tiger Martial Arts and Adidas, we have the gear martial
arts rely on to train and win.
Special Offer!
Best Instructor +
Best School = Best Life!
r+
o
t
c
u
r
t
s
n
Best I
=
l
o
o
h
c
S
Best
!
Best Lifees
rincipl
ProvenrP
l Arts
for Ma etisas
& Succ
A Guide
Owners,
for School
and
s,
or
ct
ru
Inst
h a Dream
it
w
ts
en
Stud
Master
By Grand
ung
Woojin J
Inside...
Help Students Realize Their Dreams
Applause Changes People
Balance and Order
Awaken the Sleeping Spirit!
Motivation: Secret to Success
Instructor with the Most Students
A Good Instructor: A Good Psychologist
An Instructor is a Maestro
Training, Endorphins and the Atomic Bomb!
Instill Moral Values
Noble Ties of Friendship
Do Not Cross the Line
Ties That Bind
One Strike and You Could Be Out!
Dont Lose Your Aura
Always Be Righteous
$25.00
Now$19.00
+ S&H
Coming Soon in
Spanish and Russian!
A Guide For Students & Instructors

This is a great book for the practitioner who owns a school and aspires to better
his school. For the student it will help in his achievement of technique and comprehension.
Bill Superfoot Wallace
This book contains the secrets for being unbeaten in running a dojang.
GM J.P. Choi, Dean of the Oriental Martial Arts College, USA
To order call 800-388-5966

or order online at taekwondotimes.com
Help Students Realize Their Dreams

The first focus of the instructor must be on the actual instruction provided to students. The instructor must find out
what each student wants, and then he should proceed with due care to establish the most optimal setting and instruction
to meet each students needs. In the dojang, the instructor must:
v
v
v
Create an enjoyable atmosphere for those taking up martial arts as a hobby;

Focus on self-defense techniques for students whose main interest is this form of training; and
Emphasize board breaking and a lot of applause for those needing confidence and relief from stress.
As an example, focusing on the needs of an individual student means that if the students primary objective is to reduce
stress, the instructor should emphasize practice of hyungs (forms), kihaps (the traditional training yells), and board
breaking. And the instructor should not forget to compliment the student regularly.
In reality, training that caters to the personal interests and level of achievement of each student normally requires only
one to three minutes of individual attention. The instructor needs to spend only this very short time to ensure that the
students needs are met. Just as water and bread feed those who are thirsty and hungry, meeting the individual training
needs of students feeds their spirits. This is a fundamental and important matter.
Think about the variety of programs we can run for students, male or female. Some students prefer to be in same-sex
classes, while others have no such preference. Occasionally, I found myself in an awkward situation in a co-ed class, when
a male student misbehaved with a female partner he apparently found attractive. I had to be very vigilant in protecting my
students from any such impropriety, and this was inconvenient as well as time-consuming for me.
If feasible, it is optimal to have multiple class options available. A class offered only to women students may provide
a more comfortable class setting for some female martial arts students. If no such class is offered, other steps can still be
taken to ensure that the class is as comfortable as possible for all students. Maintaining leadership of the class is important, and your senior students can help keep an appropriate focus in the dojang. This is particularly important in a class
with beginner students, who are often timid and hesitant.
Of course, many female students will arrive in your dojang completely confident and comfortable in co-ed classes, and
they may seek the experience of training with men in the self-defense and fighting aspects of Tae Kwon Do. In fact, many
female students show a very high level of mental strength throughout their training.
It is important to offer frequent words of encouragement to all students, but most students should not be pushed too
rigorously. Remember that bone and muscle structures vary. For instance, some students find stretching exercises to be
relatively easy, while others will never achieve such flexibility.
My students included a number of handicapped individuals, with special challenges such as being on
crutches, in a wheelchair, or deaf or blind. I taught kindergarten students, retirees and pregnant women.
Martial arts training can be adjusted to meet the physical abilities and capacities of your students.
When teaching martial arts, it is essential to be generous with compliments. If a trainee is low on selfconfidence or is losing interest, the instructor should provide the student with an opportunity to break a
board in two with a hand or foot technique, during a class break time or five minutes before the class
finishes. This gives the student an opportunity to receive applause from fellow classmates. Praise
from other people is an antidote to low motivation, and it also revives self-confidence.
I always keep a supply of boards for breaking. The boards can be expensive, but there
are reusable plastic boards available with solidity similar to that of wooden boards. The
higher the degree of solidity, the louder the sound made by the board breaking. When the
board breaks, making a loud noise, the instructor should encourage the entire class to give
a big round of applause for the board breaking student.
I schedule a five-minute break period after the first 30 minutes of instruction. Most
students remain in the class until it officially ends, and they should be encouraged or even
required to do so. When the class ends, the instructor should sometimes ask the students to
stay a bit longer, and perhaps have one of the more quiet students child, adult, male
or female split a breaking board. A senior student, in front of as many people as
possible, can also be requested to break a board with a full flying reverse side kick or
other difficult technique. If applause is not spontaneous, the instructor and senior
students should clap first; other spectators will follow suit. This creates an atmosphere of excitement and harmony in the dojang.
*This is an excerpt of Grandmaster Jungs latest book, Best Instructor + Best
School + Best Life! To find out more about the book, visit our store at
www.taekwondotimes.com.
www.taekwondotimes.c
Woojin Jung
6EB/LSBOP>KA
QEB5E>HBOP
Written By Chief Master Robert J. Ott
Edited by Karlene Dolan
From the July 2010 Issue
4RAV6FJJBOJ>K
5BODB$>R?FI
-BKKBQE2
/>@-BKWFB
/F@E>BI&B#I?>
,>JBP/@/ROO>V
)BLCC,$LLQE
,LEK.)LATFK
4L?BOQ,1QQ
-BSFK,>KFPPB
6ELJ>P)LOALK
To read the full story visit www.taekwondotimes.com
12 September 2010 / taekwondotimes.com
Featured TKDT Writer & Correspondent

Name: 4L?BOQ,1QQ
Title: 5R5RH5>$RJ0FJ
Korean Martial Art: -FALHT>K
Website: TTT@BOQ>FKSF@QLOV@LJ
Finally the time has come for me to place a mini-biography of the
martial arts journey that I have been living and breathing for many
years. As I write this article, I hold the rank of seventh-dan under
DojuNim Ji Han Jae; am the author of the biography titled, Certain
Victory; founder of an art called Kidokwan; holder of the 2009
Hall of Fame Master of the Year by TKDT Magazine; motivational
speaker throughout the U.S.; and the President/CEO of a
business that provides the labor that feeds the third largest U.S. Army site in the country. I am a father/husband
of three special people, Chairman for the State Business
Enterprise Program; a person who went from being a victim to one who is called a survivor; and most importantly,
I am a student of Moodo, who truly only has his feet wet
in the lifetime study.
Truth be told, after writing this special article for the
cover of TaeKwonDo Times, the realization that I, myself,
am just simply a small beginner in this practice is very
apparent. It is clear that much more needs to be learned
and achieved for myself to even come close to being equal
to these incredible fellow martial artists that I have written about. The fact of the matter is, that along with what
I did correctly in life, there are many mistakes that have
been made, too. I feel like the amount of confidence I have
i equal to the amount of
is
k
knowledge
I need to obtain.
F is never far from the
Fear
Flowering
Warrior I present to others.
F
However, I can share with others that we, as people, must
u our eyes in life as a tool to prevent being deceived. I say
use
t many, that for some, seeing is believing, but for myself,
to
b
believing
has become the true way of seeing. As learned in
m study of Moodo, life is going to always have a high and
my
a low; that is part of the natural balance. Because of this, I
have
h found a light in my blindness, a value in my pain, and a
l
love
from my heart. This alone has given me purpose that I
h
hope
can be shared to all walks of life.
*Gift for the gathering: Asked and honored to be the Key
N Speaker for this one-of-a-kind and never-to-be-repeatNote
e international gathering of martial artists.
ed
taekwondotimes.com / September 2010
13
WORLD KIDO FEDERATION

Hanminjok Hapkido Association
Announcing two special opportunities you wont want to miss.
Start planning today!

MARCH 18-20, 2011
FALL 2012
Marriott Fremont/Silicon Valley,

SF Bay Area CA
WORLD MARTIAL ARTS

FESTIVAL AND CHAMPIONSHIP
IN SOUTH KOREA
WORLD KIDO FEDERATION

MEMBER SUMMIT
Train with Grandmaster In Sun Seo in the
SF Bay Area in his first US
seminar since 2007
Join fellow World Kido Federation members
and learn how you can shape the future of
Korean martial arts.
Train with GM In Sun Seo, one of the
highest ranking and most respected Hapkido
grandmasters in the world.
Be part of one of the largest and most

important martial arts events ever held,
with participation from over 20 countries
and 1500 competitors, and sanctioned by
the South Korean goverment.
Join us and participate in competition,
training, demonstrations and martial arts
collaboration and cultural exchange.
For more information, please visit www.kidohae.com

or call 510-468-8109.
Experience WKF Training Firsthand!

EVENT INFORMATION
HOSTED BY
September 24-26, 2010

Traditional Korean Martial Arts
Conference - WKF Southeast Region
Atlanta, Georgia
James Allison &

Claude Sullivan
ctsull@bellsouth.net
October 16-17, 2010

2-Day Intensive Hapkido Seminar
with Master Steve Seo
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Dean Konley
masterkonley@americandojo.com
November 7-8, 2010

Texas Korean Martial Arts Grand
Nationals & Seminar with
Master Steve Seo
Richardson, Texas
John Murphy
moosulkwan@hotmail.com
For official WKF training and demonstration videos, visit:

youtube.com/hokukmuyea
Want to
BECOME A
LEADER
in Korean
Martial Arts?
Introducing our
Regional Director
leadership program
Now accepting first round applications
for Regional Directors from qualified
individuals around the world.
If you are interested, contact
websabum@kidohae.com for an application
and information on the evaluation process.
Deadline to apply:
November 1, 2010
NEWS
Branch opening
Cheon Ji Muye Do Daegu Head Branch Opens

Daejeon, KoreaIn mid-May at the north end of Daegu, the grand opening
of the latest Cheon Ji Muye Do branch office was held. It was opened in conjunction with Master Choi Yae-Chuls KGSA group, which trains and employs
professional bodyguards across South Korea. Master Choi, already an expert
in Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, Kyeok-Too-Ki and other arts, is another one of
Master Wong-Hos protgs.
On hand were famous professors, artists, politicians, and martial artists,
including Kuk Sool Won Grandmaster Suh. After the opening ceremony there
was a lecture and seminar for several young bodyguards and martial artists. This
branch opening is the latest in a long number of openings throughout Korea,
Germany and China.
They Call Me Master
Denver, ColoradoMartial arts master and writer Karen Eden has
GM Passmore
passes on his
school.
released her fourth book, now available through Century Martial Arts.
They Call Me Master is Karens second compilation of martial art columns,
which have been popularized in martial arts magazines across the country and
internationally. This book is more personal and deeper than anything Ive ever
put together, says Master Eden. She goes on to say that They Call Me Master
was written in honor of the master rank. Students and instructors who are either
striving to achieve this rank, or have actually accomplished it will have a great appreciation for this new release. The Master product line which coincides with the book
was also released a few months earlier. T-shirts, mugs and posters with
Karens latest heartfelt poem have now made it possible to honor those
who have achieved this coveted rank with a nice reminder.
End of an Era
Waco, TexasGrandmaster Danny Passmore handed over his school to Master Jacob Vande
Veegaete who will become the second generation of Old School Waco Karate practitioners in Waco,
Texas. Passmore, a student of Dennis Gotcher in the Allen Steen dynasty, began his training in
1972. He became disabled while serving in the U.S. Marines and is also a cancer survivor. Passmores
injuries have worsened with age to the point he is no longer able to satisfactorily benefit his students, so he is turning his school over to 21-year-old Jacob Vande Veegate. Master V. has trained at
Passmores since age five and is a capable martial artist and instructor.
EVENTS
17th World Head of Family Sokeship Event
Orlando, FloridaThe World Head of Family Sokeship Grandmasters Council held its 17th annual international martial arts symposium and awards dinner in May at Universal Studios
in Orlando, Florida. Highlights of the event included Mayor Buddy
Dyer of Orlando declaring May 29 World Head of Family Sokeship
Council Day; induction of modern Pankration Grandmaster Jim
Arvanitis as the Councils Man of the Year; Grandmaster Ron Van
Clief as World Martial Arts Ambassador; Professor Eugene Humesky
as Living Legend; Grandmaster John Prevatt as a Historical
Figure in Sport Karate; and Kyoshi John Peeler for Historical Figure
in Shorinryu. New members included Hanshi Moti Horenstein of
Extreme Hisurdat of Israel and Florida, Professor James Price of USA
Goju of Florida, and Colonel George Bristol, founder of the Marine
17th World Head of Family Sokeship
Corps Martial Arts Program of Virginia.
15
25th East Coast Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa

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

Grand Rapids, MichiganOver 35 masters and Hapkido practitioners from Michigan,
Ohio, Wisconsin, New York and Nevada came together for a weekend of intensive training
with Master Steve Seo, Director of Techniques and Skills for World Kido Federation/
Hanminjok Hapkido Association. Participants learned foundational self-defense, sword, staff,
advance pressure point and palm strike techniques, and multiple self-defense applications.
The first day of training was followed by a celebratory banquet that included several black belt
promotions and special recognition for seminar host Master Nathan Doggett as an official
World Kido Federation/Hanminjok Hapkido Association school owner and representative in
the Midwest region.
Master Steve Seo Seminar-Hapkido
Stockholm, SwedenMore than 35 Hapkido practitioners from Sweden and Norway came together
for a weekend of intensive training with Master Steve Seo, Secretary General of Hanminjok Hapkido
Association. For his first seminar in Scandinavia,
Master Seo succeeded in achieving his goal of
covering the diversity of Hapkido with a focus on
excellence, while ensuring that each individual in
attendance could take back something to aid in their
martial arts progress. Seminar host and Scandinavian
regional director Master Rikard Larsson agreed, The
seminar was very successful; Master Seo truly made a
big impression on the Swedish/Norwegian Hapkido
community. In between training, we had a lot of good
discussions and several instructors, myself included, now
feel empowered to go on with promoting Hapkido in
Sweden.
Master Steve Seo Seminar
RTF Annual Self-Defense Seminar and Testing
Sault Ste. Marie, CanadaMembers of the Royal Tae Kwon Do Federation (RTF) gathered and were led by
Grandmaster Karl Jirgens of Windsor Canada, eighth-degree, VP of RTF, Ph.D., and founder of RTF Windsor and Sault
Schools, and Grandmaster Son, Myung Soo of Toronto, Canada, ninth-degree GM, President of RTF, and one of the
advisors on General Chois Encyclopedia, for a self-defense seminar and black belt testing. Five first-degree black belts were
earned that day, as were three third-degrees. The event was hosted by RTF northern school Senior Masters Bob Burns,
Tom Kulmala and Don Buchan, all fifth-degrees. RTF students train in traditional hyung patterns, Chong-Ji and up, and
requirements for promotion include step-sparring, free-sparring, breaking techniques, including blind-fold breaks, rapid-fire
breaks as well as power breaks through concrete, plus thorough knowledge of TKD history and philosophy. The Sault Ste.
Marie testing was followed by an intensive seminar led by self-defense specialist, GM Son, Myung Soo, including step and
join strategies, escape
RTF Annual Self-Defense Seminar and Testing
techniques, wrist-locks
and flips, grappling and
take-down methods, as
well as submission and
arresting techniques.
Over 50 students
including youngsters
and adults, as well as
over a dozen black belts
took part.
22nd National Karate Competition-South Korea

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

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

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

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

Wilkesboro, North CarolinaThe Foothills Christian College began a Tae
Kwon Do program this spring and recently granted belts to its first participants.
Twelve students received eighth-gup yellow belts, and one received a sixth-gup
green belt. One student already held the rank of first-dan. The TKD program
at the college is offered for elective physical education credit, and is taught by
Dr. Steve Mathews, Associate Professor of Ministry at the college. Dr. Mathews
is a third-dan student of Grandmaster George Petrotta, of the International
Sungjado Association. He is assisted by Isaac Mathews, first-poom. Dr. Charles
Whipple, President of Foothills Christian College, was on hand to witness
the testing. He is a major supporter of the program, saying, It is great to see
dedicated Christians working on the physical aspect of human life.
Belt recipients
17
Gomes Earns Seventh-Degree

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

Washington, D.C.Several mixed martial arts athletes participated in the Armed Forces
Entertainment Ultimate Fighting Tour in spring 2010, bringing this special group to visit troops
stationed at U.S. military installations around the globe.
Joining the tour were Ed Short Fuse Herman, Kyle Kingsbury, Chris The Crippler Leben
and Mike Quick Swick, all veterans of Ultimate Fighting Championships The Ultimate Fighter.
Additionally, Eben The Saucy Donut Kaneshiro, an accomplished Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, and
strength and training coaches Greg Thompson and Kurt Shrout,
WTF President Choue
were on tour. The tour visited troops in Europe and Southwest
Asia where the guys posed for photos, signed autographs, provided
fitness and nutrition tips and demonstrated their incredible talent.
We are so pleased to have these amazing athletes touring with us
to visit the troops, said USAF Col. Ed Shock, Chief of Armed Forces
Entertainment. These men work so hard to hone their craft and stay fit
and ready for competition, so we appreciate them taking the time to visit
our brave men and women overseas.
Sport Peace Corps
Seoul, South KoreaWTF President Chungwon Choue proposed the
creation of the Sport Peace Corps, together with the United Nations, the
International Olympic Committee and the International Sports Federations, at
the U.N.-IOC Forum in Lausanne, Switzerland in May 2010.
The Sport Peace Corps entails provisions of comprehensive sport-related
assistance to not only underdeveloped countries, but any U.N.-assigned areas,
WTF President Choue said. He also told the forum participants, The assistance
includes providing equipment, and skills and training for local athletes and coaches
for any Olympic sport in countries in need. This gives hopes and dreams to the
young people who are deprived of the opportunity to learn while promoting friendship, peace and understanding through sport and interpersonal interactions.
U.S. Navy Seabees
Build Leadership Through MA
Atlanta, GeorgiaNaval Mobile Construction Battalion 74
awarded Marine Corps Martial Arts Program tan belts to its
second class of graduates while deployed to Afghanistan. The
accomplishment was possible due to battalion Seabees who
qualified as MCMAP instructors during homeport. The Marine
Corps Martial Arts Program is a combat system developed by
the Marine Corps that teaches hand to hand and close quarters
combat techniques. The program focuses on mental and character
development, the responsible use of force, leadership and
teamwork.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Erik Kennerson instructs a class of
Seabees in the proper lead-hand punch technique.
"3(&/5*/" t "6453 "-*" t #0-*7*" t #6-("3*" t $"/"%" t $)*-& t $)*/" t $045"3*$" t %0.*/*$"/3&16#-*$ t
Discover
K I GONG
Builds Healing Power
the
Quality!
CELEBRATING OVER
HEALING PROGRAM
K ARATE K IDS
HUMANITY SERVICE
OF EXCELLENCE!
W O R L D T A N G S O O D O A S S O C I AT I O N
709 Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148
1IPOF
r'BY
rIUUQXXXXUTEBDPN
( 3 & "5 # 3 * 5" * / t ( 3 & & $ & t ( 6 " . t ) " * 5 * t ) 0 - - " / % t * 5" -: t , 0 3 & "
3 6 4 4 * " t 4 & :$ ) &- - & 4 t 4 0 6 5 ) " ' 3 * $ " t 4 1" * / t 4 8 & % &/ t 6 / * 5 & % 4 5"5 & 4
t
."63*5*64 t .& 9*$0 t .0; ".#*26& t /*$ "3 "(6" t /*(&3*" t 1"/"." t 1&36 t 1)*-*11*/&4 t 16&3 503*$0 t
Korea Taekwondo Tours
Visit Kukkiwon
Tour Seoul, Busan, Gyeongju, Jejudo & etc.
Temple Stay(Seoul, Busan, Gyeongju)
Theater Performances(Nanta, B-boy, Jump)
Visit Gyeongheegung Palace(TKD Experience) TKD Training at Haedong
5848 Dempster St.

Morton Grove, IL 60053
Tel: (800) 808-8186, 847.581.0300
if we are stand-up stylists, we must supplement that

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

nor is its goal to get you to open an MMA school. Its
intent is to advise you on current developments in the field
of MMA and offer ideas and concepts that you may use to
evolve or supplement your personal method of martial arts
training. One difference between traditional martial arts
and MMA, and this is an advantage for the traditionalist, is the emphasis on forming a strong social bond that
results in a cohesive group displaying similar skills and
social values.
Recall that all arts may be separated by both physical skills and social structure. The term social structure
refers to the chain of command, the philosophy of the art,
special theories or mannerisms and the general belief that
members who accept the philosophy are part of the art.
Everyone that practices ITF Taekwon-Do, for example,
shows Korean values, recognizes General Choi as the
philosophical founder and in general acts and performs in
a recognizable manner. An ITF member from Detroit is
expected to resemble, in skills and values, a member from
Miami. Because of the complexity and difficulty expected
in learning the skills it becomes important to each art that
a belief that my art is the superior art be developed and
maintained. Students are taught to believe that the way
they are being taught is the correct way, and that if they
overcome obstacles to advance in the art they will eventually earn both respect and acceptance in their social group.
Sociologists use the term ethnocentrism to identify how
certain groups develop elaborate, self-flattering explanations that their group is somehow superior to others.
Ethnocentrism exists in TKD, Hapkido as well as MMA.
Ethnocentrism may be useful for building group identity
and loyalty, but in the martial arts, it may often serve as
a way to limit the participants potential to develop skills
identified with other arts. The result is often that the
MMA practitioner feels inhibited by the uniforms, forms
and social expectations of the traditional martial artist,
while traditionalists may feel the MMA stylist lacks character and self-discipline.
It is my opinion that traditional martial arts are of great
value to this country and to the martial arts community in
particular. When all other physical skills are diminished or
defeated, strength in character may alone result in victory.
Both the traditionalist and the MMA stylist train to fight.
The MMA stylists see the fight as taking place in the ring.
The traditionalists see the fight as taking place in every
facet of life. To the traditional martial artist, winning may
include summoning the self-discipline to study for a test;
displaying the courage to tell others about a school bully;
reporting sexual harassment; or standing up for a victim of
discrimination. There are many battles in life.
Building character does not have to be in disharmony
with developing an independent freedom to choose any
skill from any art that works. MMA has taught us that
By Dr. Jerry Beasley
A^bî^c\NdjgEZghdcVa<gdli]4
Dr. Jerry Beasley is the Professor of Exercise, Sport and Health at Radford University
and author of the new book, Dojo Dynamics: Essential Marketing Principles for Martial
Arts Schools. From June 24-27, he will present the 23rd annual Karate College MMA
Training Camp with Renzo Gracie, Matt Serra, Bill Wallace and many more. For more
information please visit www.thekaratecollege.com.
21
August
Sequim Martial Arts
SMARTS (Sequim Martial Arts) Teen Class.

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

the students. At the risk of suspension and even
expulsion, public school policies prevent any form
of physical self-defense. Students are told that
they may block an attack, but then the school
doesnt provide training or any follow-up answers.
Prevention is a big part of martial arts and a big
part of the SMARTS
Teen Class. The class
spends a great deal of
time on blocks and
joint methods, but
also focuses on avenues for staying safe
when one is a target
of bullies.
For more information
on Sequim Martial
Arts, visit their
Kathrin Sumpter
website at www.sequimmartialarts.com.
Judy and Linda

receiving awards
Dojo Award
Kathrin Sumpter
Eric Fehrmann
performing
TKD kata
Nominate your school as a TKDT School of the Month!

Send an email to press@taekwondotimes.com.
(Left) Ingrid reps out a
escrima drill
Sam earns his red belt
Linda Frick performing

TKD kata
Mark Harniss
performing TKD
kata
Senior TKD Class
Richard Walch
performing
Weapon kata
Senior TKD
Class weapons
practice
23
September
Shims Martial Arts Academy
Shims Martial Arts Academy (SMAA) of
Elizabeth, New Jersey, is one of the few martial
arts schools that is truly devoted to teaching the
martial arts in the traditional form. Grandmaster
Hyok-Kun Shim, ninth-degree, founded the academy in 1975. Since its founding, Shims Martial
Arts Academy has been committed to the highest
quality of martial arts training and disciplinary
education in an atmosphere that preserves human
values and individual identity.
Shims Martial Arts Academy continues to
uphold the principle that martial arts must be
studied within the realm of ultimate humanity
mental education. SMAAs responsibility to the
students is to ensure that when they have
branched out to become the great leaders of
society, they understand the martial arts and
its philosophy as a whole. And the students
in return must exemplify the true martial arts
spirit in their day-to-day existence.
Smaas Code Of Ethics

1. Loyalty To Country
2. Fidelity To Parents
3. Marital Fidelity
4. Brotherhood
5. Respect For Elders
6. Respect For Teachers
7. Friendship
8. Avoid Killing Living Things
9. Inner Strength
10. Always Finish What You Have Started
To learn more about SMAA visit their website at
www.smaatkd.com.
Grandmaster Shim, Master Young Ki,

and other Black Belt Instructors
Master Young-Ki Shim
Nominate your school as a TKDT School of the Month!

Send an email to press@taekwondotimes.com.
Master Alfaro and students on a night hike
25
Finally Revealed!
Learn the Suppressed Secrets of the Masters
Availableonfor
thefor
first
ever Ever!
on DVD
Available
DVD
thetime
1st time
Secrets of Korean Kung Fu
Traditional Tae Kwon Do and Tang Soo Do stylists can now

better understand their art, and learn how the techniques used
in their forms are used in combat and learn exciting Chinese
forms (the original forms used to create many forms taught in
Mu Duk Kwon and Tang Soo Do Systems around the world) that can be
easily added to your curriculum to give you an edge in your training!
Turtle Press
Books & DVDs for Serious Martial Artists
Order Online &
Get Free Shipping at:
www.TurtlePress.com
800-778-8785
Free catalog on request
For
F
For
or ye
years I searched for the way to learn this beautiful
Martial Art. I just love the DVD'S, I study them every day
and for a few hours when I retire for the evening. I've
already started teaching the Art at the school to help me to
retain it, as an add on to the Kang - Duk - Won / Kwon Bop.
~Jim Muse Furtado (Whittier, California)
Put together and filmed very well. The multiple angles was
very helpful in order for an individual to learn the form. I
especially liked the self-defense techs associated with this
form. I look forward to obtaining your book and learning
more about the history of Ship Pal Gi Kung Fu.
~ Anthony A. Compagnone (Bronx, New York)
Knowledge is power and this knowledge will dramatically increase your

confidence and your skills.
For more information visit our website at www.LTKFA.com.

Attention Instructors: Master Theros is now accepting out-of-state affiliates.
(Outside Indiana Only)
1 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_most_popular_martial_art
a parent to diligently examine the possible options

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

and, along with it, the first few days of school for many
youngsters across America. Subsequently, parents eager
for their offspring to resume a structured routine following the dog days of summer frequently look to the
martial arts for a solution. Of all the disciplines currently available to the public, Tae Kwon Do, the national Korean martial art and Olympic sport defined as the
way of defending with feet and hands, is considered by
many to be the most prevalent.1 What is it about the
art of Tae Kwon Do with schools found in strip malls
and on street corners all over the nation that elevates
it above other martial disciplines in offering a program
genuinely capable of nurturing a childs mind, body and
spirit?
Could it be that TKD contains empty-hand and foot
techniques with proven effectiveness as an authentic
means of self-defense? Or is it the philosophical aspects
of the art that attract those seeking more than just a
simple, physical workout for their children? Or, perhaps
it is the fact that in a constellation of many martial
disciplines, TKD shares the spotlight, along with Judo,
as being the only two recognized by the International
Olympic Committee, thus having the exclusive privilege
of participating in the Olympic Games. Either way, it is
clear that TKD has taken its place as the fastest growing, most popular martial art in the world today.
Certainly gymnastics, dance, wrestling and other
sports played out on the gaming fields, coupled with a
nutritious diet, will satisfy the aerobic and physiological requirements intended to build strong bodies in
adolescents. Likewise, programs like Odyssey of the
Mind and other academic clubs will clearly stimulate
intellectual awareness and mental acuity. Moreover,
leadership and life skills involving courtesy and compassion bolstered by self-esteem and confidence can be
sparked by membership in various religious and secular
groups such as the Boy and Girl Scouts. Yet, can any of
these worthy pursuits taken in isolation, or in tandem
for that matter, truly be expected to instill essential
qualities that benefit all aspects of a meaningful life and
promising future? For some, traditional Tae Kwon Do,
if taught sincerely with integrity, will satisfy many of
these desirable goals. Yet, how is it possible for a pursuit
that superficially resonates with potential physical violence to meet these lofty expectations? And, if they so
desire, how does one become involved?
There are many martial arts schools in existence
today; most very good, some outstanding and others,
as with many ventures aggressively seeking commercial
success, of questionable repute. So it is important for
By Doug Cook
Ndji][ja9Z[ZcYZgh
(More on next page)
27
the mental chatter after a challenging day at school.

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

instills respect, discipline and self-control in adolescents through an appreciation for the implied danger
associated with martial arts technique and a pronounced deference towards senior belts and instructors.
It imbues practical self-defense skill urging students of
whatever age to walk lifes path with confidence, heedful of but unhindered by its daily perils. Moreover,
from meditation, children learn to cultivate a spiritually
tranquil mind in stressful situations. Finally, a familiarity with Asian philosophy and culture in conjunction
with a working knowledge with the vocabulary of TKD
technique in Korean, its native tongue, adds a crucial
academic element to physical training.
In short, the practice of traditional TKD promotes
excellence and a healthy balance between mind, body
and spiritthe holistic triad of human experiencein
adolescents willing to strive for nobility. For parents
with insight seeking to develop courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable will in their
children, there is no better vehicle. But be patient and
seek wisely; choose a school that is certain to meet your
expectations since once involved, traditional TKD is a
discipline that can last a lifetime.
Master Doug Cook, a fth-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: TaekwondoAncient Wisdom for the Modern Warrior, and Traditional TaekwondoCore
Techniques, History and Philosophy, published by YMAA of Boston. His third book, TaekwondoA Path to Excellence, focusing on the rewards and virtues of
Tae Kwon Do, will be released in 2010. He can be reached for discussions or seminars at chosuntkd@yahoo.com or www.chosuntkd.com.
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.
Blind Student Rediscovers TKD

By Dave Oberhart
I began taking Tae Kwon Do when I was a

freshman in college almost 30 years ago. A friend
of mine had mentioned that she had just discovered the Tae Kwon Do club on campus, and
asked if Id like to come check it out. It never
occurred to me that I wouldnt be able to do it
because I was blind. I just went, and the instructors there just took my interest in stride, and
spent extra time showing me the basic movements and stances. About three weeks after I
started, I knew I was hooked. After not being a
very physical kid in high school, taking a martial art was much more than I had ever done. I
didnt even tell my family until after I got my
yellow belt. After the black belt instructors in
Iowa City, Iowa knew I was going to continue, I
was asked to go
to Cedar Rapids
and meet the
master at the
main school,
Grandmaster
Woojin Jung.
He also took
my blindness in
stride, and I soon
joined the main
school as a student, signing up
for Master Jungs
black belt program.
While progressing through
the belt levels, I
did everything
everyone else
didforms, sparring, and tourna,) September 2010 / taekwondotimes.com
ments. It was
a difficult
path, but in
December
of 1983, I
received my
first-degree
black belt
from Master
Jung. I think
that was the
proudest
moment of
my life up to
that point.
Tae Kwon Do
helped me
in so many
ways while I was in college. It helped me to
focus, become more disciplined, and better able
to set goals for myself. I think the most important thing that TKD taught me was that I loved
teaching, which is a part of everyones martial
arts training, to pass along the art to students
who come after you.
I stopped practicing TKD when I entered
graduate school, but it still affected my life. I
decided to get my graduate degree in communications education with the goal of teaching at
the college and university level. I received my
masters degree in 1987 from the University of
Iowa, and moved to Fairbanks, Alaska for my
first teaching job at the University of Alaska
Fairbanks. After that, I moved to western
New York, where I taught at Niagara County
Community College for nine years. Finally, I
moved to North Carolina in 1998.
At this stage, Tae Kwon Do was still part
of my life in that the spirit remained in my
heart. I could never forget what I learned with
Master Jung. When my 14-year-old stepson and
I walked by a small martial arts school here in
Durham, we decided to go in and watch the class

that was being held. At that point, it all came
rushing back to me. I recognized the form the
instructor was teaching, and saw very quickly he
was teaching to his class things I had learned so
long ago. After sitting down with Mr. Harvard
Lewis, the senior instructor and owner of Lewiss
Martial Arts America, we decided to join.
That was a year and a half ago, and I have
enjoyed every minute. I think I am a better Tae
Kwon Do student now than when I was younger.
I understand so much more about the how and
why of what is being taught. Like Master Jung,
Mr. Lewis understood and was willing to work
with me regardless of my blindness. I think they
both understood that to me, its not a handicap,
its just something that is and that I just have
to do things differently than everyone else. We
spend more time in one-on-one sessions trying
to fine tune techniques so I understand how each
technique should feel as I execute it. Joining
TKD with my stepson has also given us some
Mr. Harvard Lewis and Dave Oberhart
time to
grow
together.
Its an
activity
that we
have in
common,
and we
encourage
each other
as we
train. This
is so often
the case
in martial arts.
Families
join a
school
together,
and it
brings
them
closer
as a family.
I am currently in the Certified Instructor
Program with Mr. Lewis, and this presents
new and different challenges for both of us as
instructors, and in some respects for our students. We have to develop methods for teaching students who I cant see, and this takes a
fair amount of creativity. Like everything else
regarding my blindness, were trying to make
it something positive for everyone involved.
I know that TKD continues to help me
be a better person every day. I know there is
always room for me to improve, to be better
at everything that I do, and to show people
that regardless of who you are and what
your personal limitations might be, you can
accomplish any goal you set for yourself.
,*
A
Closer Family
By Jennifer Wolff
I was a 37-year-old wife and mother of four. I
had made the choice to leave a career in the field of
psychology to stay home and raise my children so
I did not have to rely on someone else to mother
them. It was the best decision of my life, but also
left me with a long list of things I use to be. I was
good at all the things I set out to do regarding my
children but had let myself go, neglected my social
networking skills, and at times, my marriage.
My oldest son begged to start martial arts. He
began at a school that did not work out and I,
quite frankly, was DONE with the whole sport. It
was tiring and a lot of work to get him there with
three more kids at home to watch after. His tears
and persistence led me on a search for another
school but I was being picky, so picky, in fact, that
deep down inside I think I was trying to make the
search fail. An inquiry directed to Martial Arts
America via email regarding a location in Indianola,
Iowa on an Internet map, was met with an immediate response. The response from Mrs. Wells
directed me to Iowa Black Belt Academy and Mr.
McCuddin. Hes very nice, she told me and she
forwarded my information on to him. He called
that same day, and then and there, Sam began
training at Iowa Black Belt Academys Indianola
branch. My second son began a few months later,
along with my niece.
The Wolff family
A year had passed and after watching many

classes and some amazing tests, feeling the energy
that was in constant flow, made me feel like I
needed to make a change. I had always considered
joining the academy but felt too old and too out of
shape to do so. I finally walked through the doors
as a student on February 12, 2009.
I am now a 39-year-old mother of four who has
overcome several challenges regarding my health.
One of these issues was a circulatory problem that
had caused me constant serious physical pain and
fatigue since I had been 28. I had not slept a full
night in ten years because of it. It was most evident
At Assateague Island
,+ September 2010 / taekwondotimes.com
Sam sparring cousin Kaylie
Jennifer
Curt
when I recovered from not one, but two surgical

procedures in less than half the recovery time projected by my physician. Tae Kwon Do had helped
me physically, but the majority of the assistance
came from the philosophical and meditative side of
this very special art form. I was also able to regain
movement that was lost in my right foot due to
nerve damage, because of the prolonged circulatory
problem. During my first year of Tae Kwon Do I
lost 38 pounds, 14 and a half inches, and had never
been healthier in my life, physically or mentally.
My husband also began to train in Tae Kwon Do,
helping him manage some health issues. He and I
spend more time participating in life with our children rather than observing them from the sidelines.
Our two youngest children show great interest
in Tae Kwon Do as well. The instructors at Iowa
Black Belt Academy have not only become wonderful friends but are like members of the family to
us. Mr. McCuddins passion for Tae Kwon Do has
been passed on to his instructors. This exceptional
quality is what keeps my family continuing on with
this amazing art. It has helped my family and I
become stronger individuals and as a family, we are
an invincible unit.
Jennifer testing
Ander sparring Mom
,,
TKD India
Rachana Chourasia Rajendran, Fifth-Dan
I was born the youngest of four children in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India in 1966. At age 15, I saw a Karate demo and
enrolled right away. I took to martial arts and became a skilled teacher.
My first exposure to Tae Kwon Do was in 1986 when ITF Grandmaster Dr. Leong Wai Meng, ninth dan (sixth dan at that
time), conducted a seminar in Nagpur. I was so impressed I began training in TKD.
Soon, I discontinued my school studies and began concentrating on teaching Karate and Tae Kwon Do full-time. My family
was very upset, but I continued to travel and teach, eating very little to get by.
Learning TKD was hard since there was no real teacher here at the time. Only GM Leong came once or twice a year. My
real exposure to TKD came when I got an opportunity to travel to Delhi where there was a vacancy for a female instructor. Dr.
Leong Wai Meng recommended me to Master Rajendran Balan.
I moved to Delhi in 1988, and started teaching classes at the Sadhu Vasvani
International School for Girls. I paid my rent and bought a little food and sent
the rest of my earnings to my mother.
My break came when I got a chance to go to the World Championship in
Montreal, Canada in 1991. I borrowed money from my friends and was also
sponsored by Master Rajendran Balan. There, I met the founder of TKD,
General Choi Hong Hi, for the first time.
During the tough journey to establish ourselves, Master Rajendran Balan
and I became close and married in 1994, even though there were some initial
disagreements in the family regarding our different castes (social class), languages and parts of India. But finally, our parents had to agree.
After getting married we promised ourselves to work hard towards success.
Our days started with our first class at 5 a.m. and ended with our last class at
9 p.m. For a while my husband had classes till 10 a.m., then would go to work
at State Bank of Hyderbad, then more classes till 9 p.m., and finally he did correspondence with our state representatives at the end of the day.
We have established classes of TKD in over 125 academic schools of Delhi
and its adjoining areas, and all have adopted TKD as a part of the curriculum.
We have over 100 black belt instructors at our Delhi branch. Master Rajendran
was elected as the President of NGB Taekwon-do Association of India in
1989 and I was elected to the post of Secretary General in 1994. Since then, we
both have been unanimously re-elected to the same posts due to our hard work
towards the promotion of TKD in India. I hold the rank of fifth-dan and am the
Mrs. Rajendran (5th dan), son Pulkit Randran
only woman to hold this rank in South Asia.
(1st dan) and Master Balan (7th
dan) in front of Taj Mahal.
Master Rajendran Balan, Seventh-Dan

I was born in Delhi into a family of five children. My father was a clerk in central government and my mother was a housewife.
With the meager income my father earned, it was very difficult to make ends meet. We lived in a government allotted flat in Delhi.
After completing my schooling in 1977, I started working in a semi-government firm. I continued my college studies in the
evenings, paying my tuition with the income I received from my job, after paying over half of it to my father for family expenses. I also learned Kung Fu.
I went on to earn my Bachelor of Commerce from Delhi University. When my Kung Fu teacher moved away, I started
learning Karate. I earned a black belt and started to teach both Karate and Kung Fu to earn extra money. In 1982, I learned of
WTF Tae Kwon Do. By the end of 1984, I had earned my black belt in WTF TKD. I started practicing ITF Tae Kwon Do
that same year and have trained in it ever since. I now have my ITF seventh-dan.
That same year, my father passed away and the burden of my family came to me. I was only 24, and at that point, none of my siblings were working, they were still in school, so I had to look after them with whatever I earned at the bank and teaching martial arts.
During that time, martial arts were considered something for the poor and the uneducated. To change the mindset of parents and people, I vigorously tried to study and thus completed my Masters Degree in Commerce and Bachelors Degree in
Law to prove to people that martial arts give a person concentration and will power.
Today, when I look back on those years, I wonder how I managed to do all these things. One thing is clear; my strength came
from my Tae Kwon Do training and Grandmaster Leong Wai Meng. Today, our schools have over 300,000 members and all
my siblings have black belts, as do my wife and our son.
35
I Shall Build
A More
Peaceful World
Part 1
By Master George Vitale, 8th Dan
The end of World War II and the brutal

occupation of Korea by the Japanese opened
the door for the development of what would
come to be called Tae Kwon Do. Using a mix
of existing martial arts, Major General Choi
Hong-Hi and soldiers under his command in
the Republic of Koreas Army sought to create
a form of self-defense that would be effective
in the battlefield. This new martial art proved
itself well in combat. And apart from combat
they also sought to develop an esprit de corps
through it. While this spirit is indispensable
for the armed forces, it has also helped civilian
students as well.
Korea sent Tae Kwon Do instructors
around the world beginning in the 1960s.
Many of these initial instructors were dispatched by the International Taekwon-Do
Federation (ITF), the first world governing
body for Tae Kwon Do. This international fed-
Background photo courtesy of Korean Tourist Organization.
eration was formed in Seoul, Korea, in 1966.

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

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

Taekwon-Do for a period spanning five decades. His training has
taken him to some 40 countries where he has used TKD to build
friendships. You may contact George at TKD.Research@yahoo.
com.
37
The glycemic index (GI) is a measurement of how much a

certain food raises your blood sugar (glucose) after you eat it. This
measurement is set in relation to a high mark of 100, which is the
amount of effect pure glucose has on your blood sugar levels. The
closer a foods glycemic value is to 100, the higher the spike in blood
sugar levels it causes. At the other end of the scale, a GI value of 0
means it has no effect on blood sugar levels (that is, it contains no
glucose).
Why You Should Care
be useful as one of several decision factors when planning and

executing an optimal nutrition plan. You must always include
the total calories consumed daily, the protein levels for maintaining or building strength, and an awareness of key vitamins and
minerals. In looking at the case of the candy bars versus sweet
potatoes, the other factors will tilt us back toward a healthy decision. At the same time, when looking at decisions between foods
with similar protein values, or similar calorie loads, the GI can
be a helpful addition. As with other food decisions, keep in mind
that we are interested in an overall balance. Making smart choices
about high- or low-GI foods doesnt mean every choice has to
be low-GI, just as good protein balance in our diet doesnt mean
every serving of food in our week has to be high protein.
You can find tons of Internet sites with detailed GI data for
different foods, if you want to explore the topic and the values
in a little more detail. For now, the simplest way to help you
leverage this additional tool in improving your fitness and your
martial arts practice is to give a quick list of some of the worst
offenders (high-GI) in each category.
The glycemic index was first developed as a tool to help diabetics

manage their blood sugar, but it has now become a part of the
mainstream through popular diet plans which focus on it as a way
to manage hunger and optimize healthy eating. Bookstore shelves
are riddled with diet books promoting it as the cure-all, and health
practitioners from different fields are staking their careers on its
value. In fact, it is hard these days to even pick up a martial arts
magazine without finding an article about it. Ahem.
The basic value of the index for those of us without
diabetes has two parts. The first is that high GI foods tend
to cause a spike in blood sugar, and a spike in insulinwhich
Fruits
has the job of processing the glucose, but also tells your body
Dates
it should store more calories as fat. After the spike comes the
crash, which can prompt you to overeat. The second, closely
Watermelon
related value is that high-GI value foods are metabolized
Raisins
quicker, which means youre hungry again sooner than if you
had eaten foods with a lower GI value. The result? More
overeating.
Veggies
Pasta/Grains
Other
Mashed potatoes
Corn flakes
Pretzels
Steamed potatoes
White bread
Doughnuts
Packaged mac
& cheese
Table sugar
The Secret to Eating Right?

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

a free list of 50 common foods and their glycemic index values at
ri@wi.rr.com. As always, I look forward to hearing your experiences with a topic as well as your successes. Until next time,
remember: What you put into your body determines what you
put into your punch.
Nutrition by the Numbers By Erik Richardson
I]Z<anXZb^X>cYZm
Is it Helpful?
While the GI value is not a helpful measurement by itself, nor
does it trump the other variables that you hear me talk about, it can
Erik Richardson is a Certified Sports Nutritionist in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. He is currently the Director of Richardson Ideaworks,
which provides small business marketing and communications
consulting.
39
New Kukkiwon
President Elected
Won Sik Kang, noted Tae Kwon Do historian,
has been elected as the new Special Kukkiwon Law
president with a 100 percent approval from the committee. Its his hope that everyone can work together
towards one mutual goal of Tae Kwon Do. Here is his
inaugural address:
With respect to the seventy million Tae Kwon Do
family!
Hello, this is Won Sik Kang, the first president of the Special Corporation Kukkiwon.
To tell you the truth, I am honored,
but at the same time, more burdened to
take on such an important responsibility as the first president of the Special
Corporation Kukkiwon. However,
despite the burden, I will work carefully and diligently to bring a new vision
which suits the Special Corporation
Kukkiwon.
As the first president of the Special
Corporation Kukkiwon, I will open
the door to the new era of the Special
Corporation Kukkiwon in order to
achieve further development of the
Kukkiwon and Tae Kwon Do. Moreover,
I hope to be remembered as a progressive
president who straightened the contradictions of
the previous Kukkiwon and suggested a progressive
blueprint for the new Kukkiwon. I hope to return to the
Tae Kwon Do people their rights and power which were
wrongfully dominated by a few executive members of the
Kukkiwon.
Many Tae Kwon Do people point out that the
Kukkiwon has lost its dignity and is not performing its role
as the World Tae Kwon Do Headquarter. I understand
that this comment means that the Kukkiwon now stands
on the inflection point of Tae Kwon Do history.
I understand and admit that there are both expectations
and concerns about my appointment. I am very well aware
what I need to do for the development of the Kukkiwon. I will
work prudently and with modesty till the end of my term.
I also understand that the reputation of the Kukkiwon
has been damaged due to the antagonism and conflicts surrounding the entity. The leadership of the Tae Kwon Do
society, including myself, is responsible for this situation

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

along with your name, age, rank
and location to
press@taekwondotimes.com or
mail to:
TKD Times
Attn: Big Break
3950 Wilson Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 USA
Brian Beaver, Chief Master Instructor NPTA

Training Center, Bradford, Illinois
Helen Wilbers, 1st dan,

Springfield, Missouri
Evan Plemmons, 2nd dan,

Springfield, Missouri
Jiah Barnett, 4th dan, Portland, Oregon
Dan Carson, 2nd dan,

Springdale, Arizona
Nick Snider, Kayla Griffith,

Skylar Tomason, David Klein,
Patty Parrill, Branden Rockwell,
Jessica Olsen, Angela Dunn and
George Peabody of White Crane
Martial Arts in Port Angeles,
Washington
43
Raising Awareness
By Alex Haddox
@^X`V<^c\Zg9Vn
As our children reenter school this Fall,
we must be aware that acts of aggression can
happen at any school, in any city and in any
economic sector. Examples of such incidents
occurred last year in Calabasas, California
on Kick a Ginger Day. On November 20,
2009, there were a series of group attacks on
redheaded children at two affluent middle
schools close to me. My nephew attends one
of these schools and one of his little league
teammates was a victim.
The spark that ignited these attacks is
reported to be a Facebook page setup in
2007 that designated November 20 as Kick
a Ginger Day. Ginger is a term used to designate people with red hair. An episode of a
crude animated TV show called Southpark,
in turn, inspired the Facebook page. The
Kick a Ginger Day phenomenon is not limited to a single state or country. There have
been reports of attacks related to this event
in Canada and all over the United States.

The Calabasas schools saw multiple attackers prey upon single victims. The exact number of victims is hard to confirm, but as many
as nine students were assaulted, five of them
girls. According to one LA Times report, a
12-year old girl was punched and kicked by
six other students on her way to the principals
office to receive a warning of potential attacks.
In another incident, one boy was beaten by as
many as 14 assailants. Fortunately, none of the
children sustained serious physical harm. Only
three arrests were made and the charges were
dropped in favor of a non-criminal diversion
program.
When the number of attackers approaches
five, you are entering deadly force territory.
When the numbers hit eight or more, it is
compounded by a mob mentality that significantly increases the chance of serious bodily
harm and death. The child that survived the
14 on one attack with only
bruises and scratches was
incredibly lucky.
So what can a child do
if he or she is surrounded
by a group intending
harm? Unfortunately, not
a whole lot. However,
here are some basic tactics
that a child should be able
to grasp and hopefully
remember when he or she
is caught in that type of
situation. Multiple attacker
defenses are different than
single or two-man attacker
defenses. In fact, some of
the tactics used for a single
attacker will get you into
serious trouble in a group
conflict.
Alex Haddox has nearly two decades of combined traditional martial arts training in multiple styles including American
Kenpo, Hapkido and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. He also holds firearms instructor credentials and is a Level 3 instructor in Jim Wagners
Reality-Based Personal Protection System. His company, Palladium Education, Inc., offers self-defense training to the general
public and workplace violence prevention training to the health care industry. Additionally, he is the creator and host of a free
weekly podcast called Practical Defense that is heard in over 100 countries. To learn more or contact Alex Haddox, visit
www.palladium-education.com.
As a Victim
The first act should be to move. Do not
stand there and attempt to fight back. Move
to get out from the middle of the crowd. If
you can manage it, do not move through the
crowd. If you move through the middle, they
can surround you and it will be the worst-case
scenario. The goal is to get to the nearest wall
and then move along the wall. The wall will
limit the number of attackers that can access
you to two or three, a whole lot better than
four to six.
Next, understand that traditional martial
arts are useless in this scenario. There is no
way you can fend off individual blows from
that many attackers. You are going to mostly
punch and elbow your way out of the situation
using flailing blows. Kicks will be too slow and
with the press of bodies you do not want to
lift a leg off the ground and risk being knocked
down. Employ quick punches and elbows only
to create a path to escape. No kicks, no knees
and keep your feet on the ground.
Again, DO NOT go to the ground. Do
whatever you need to do to stay standing up.
Curling up on the ground, a natural instinct,
will get you seriously injured and perhaps
killed. If you go down, your priority is to get
back up as fast as possible and at all costs. It
does not take many head stomps to put you in
a coma or cause traumatic brain injury.
Protect your head. Keep your hands up
and in close to your body. You want to protect
your head from punches and being hit with
objects. You want to be able to see your path to
safety and you do not want to be knocked out.
Your focus and exclusive goal is escape. You
are not Bruce Lee nor are you Superman. You
cannot take on four or five or more people at
the same time. You will eventually lose. You
must get out of there. Do not stay and fight.
Run away. Escape, escape, escape.
As a Witness
First, the witness should not get involved in
the confrontation. We would all like our chil-
dren to stand up for the person being picked

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

your name, age, rank and location to
press@taekwondotimes.com or mail to:
TKD Times
Attn: Killer Kicks
3950 Wilson Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 USA
Rolando Vergara, 2nd dan, Panama
Adriano Gomes, 3rd dan Hapkido,

Brazil
Photo by Wagner Kiyanitza
Marcel Maroist, WTF 7th

dan, ITF 4th dan, 2nd dan
Yoseikan Karate-do
Beverly Hills, California
GM Yong Sung Lee, 9th dan

Hapmundo, 8th dan Hapkido,
6th dan TKD
Linda Marie Bustamante,

2nd dan, Edinburg, Texas
Simon Padron, 2nd dan,

Edinburg, Texas
47
New! Free Standin
Squeaky Thing
(SFFO PSBOHF ZFMMPXBOECMVF3PVOEIBOEIFMEBMTP
$19.95 ea.
BWBJMBCMF
Strong Arm w

BOE w
Double Strong Arm II

Strong leg

$79.95 ea.
$99.95 ea.
$99.95 ea.
A new ProForce concept by PATAKOS DESIGNS
1-800-345-2962
Since 1972
g bag accessories
Bag paddle
.BLFTBHSFBUTPVOEXIFOQVODIFEPSLJDLFE
"EKVTUBCMFIFJHIU)PPLBOEMPPQDMPTVSFT
wMPOH4USBQTUPNPTUNFEJVNPSMBSHFCBHT

$99.95 ea.
2008 AWMA, Inc.
DISTRIBUTED EXCLUSIVELY BY AWMA The leader in human contact sport
TM
www . awma . com
7JTJUPVSTIPXSPPNBU"TIUPO3E 1IJMB 1"t%FQU5,%
Together in Tae Kwon Do

By Eliza Ovrom
Tae Kwon Do Masters Donald and Bonnie

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

important for me to be seen in class and to set an
example. The students know I take it seriously.
As a boy growing up in Des Moines, Iowa, Don
Wells dreamed of being a martial arts instructor. A martial arts instructoror a cowboy, he
jokes. His dream was deferred several years. He
started Tae Kwon Do classes at age 15. But I had
an attitude around the house, he said, and his
parents refused to pay for more classes as
a punishment.
In 1980, when Wells was 29
and serving in the Iowa National
Guard, he saw an ad in a grocery store for Tae Kwon Do
classes at the YWCA in Des
Moines. He signed up. His
instructor was Master Eric
Heintz, who taught Tae
Kwon Do in Des Moines
for a number of years until
poor health forced him
to retire. Master Heintz
was a student of renowned
Grandmaster Woo Jin
Jung, who moved to Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, from Korea
over 30 years ago to teach
Tae Kwon Do in the U.S.
Don Wells recently celebrated 30 years of training and
teaching Tae Kwon Do. He holds
a seventh-degree black belt.
When Master Wells was a blue
belt, he told Master Heintz about his
desire to teach Tae Kwon Do. Master Heintz
encouraged him to follow his dream. I am where
I am because of Master Heintz and Grandmaster
Jung, Wells said. Im grateful to them for their
teaching and leadership.
Tae Kwon Do has allowed me to realize my
dream, he said. It has given me a real purpose
and a drive to lead by example. It has given me an
51
The Secrets to
Success
Be true to who you are. Master
Don Wells believes in rigorous physical

training, with a traditional approach. We
set a high standard to achieve a black belt.
We work hard. Thats why were so strong.
Master Wells has always offered a special
extended family of like-minded people to spend
class for brown and black belts once a week.
time with.
Five years ago, the class grew so large that he now
Bonnie Wells came to Tae Kwon Do through
offers it two nights a week. Each student is allowed
her children. In 1986, her two sons, then ages
to attend only one of the classes per week. Sixty to
eight and ten, watched a Tae Kwon Do demonstra- eighty students attend each class.
tion and thought it looked like a fun family activHe requires brown belts to have forty brown
ity. However, she couldnt afford the classes at that
and black belt classes, and 300 classes overall, to
time. I told the boys we would try it, she said.
test for temporary black belt. And dont ask me
They held me to it. Two years later they signed
to test if you only have 39 brown and black belt
up for a Tae Kwon Do class. Mrs. Wells now has a
classes, he says. None of his students would dare
sixth-degree black belt.
to do so.
In 1985, Don
Master Don
Wells opened a
Wells wants to see
branch school
the brown belts dedin Ankeny. This
ication and intenwas shortly after
sity as they train for
a trip to Korea
black belt. One of
with Master
the ways he meaHeintz. When
sures the intensity
he returned, he
of a workout is the
was really fired
humidity reading on
up to teach.
a barometer on the
He describes
wall of the dojang.
opening a Tae
He is pleased when
Kwon Do school
it gets over 85
as awesome.
percent humidity.
However, for
Longtime students
Riley James
several years
know that if the
he had to hold down two jobs to keep the school
barometer isnt rising, the level of the workout will
open. Bonnie Wells also had a job with United
increase exponentially.
Parcel Service.
Brown belt student David May said he was realIn the mid 1990s, the school had grown to a
ly nervous before he attended his first brown and
point where both Don and Bonnie Wells could
black belt class over a year ago. And after the class
devote full-time to teaching Tae Kwon Do. Their
I told my daughter that we needed to start doing
school has continued to grow. They now have 12
wind sprints, he said. He now regularly attends
fifth and sixth-degree black belts, 15 fourth-degree
the class, and enjoys the physical and mental chalblack belts, and 65 third-degrees.
lenge.
Family-oriented training. Perhaps
Hands-on teaching. Because Master Don

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

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

the instructor at the dojang, Master Bonnie Wells
attends each black belt class, racking up thousands
of hours of training. Before and after class she is
busy handling students requests, answering phone
calls from prospective students, and offering a
warm greeting and farewell to everyone who enters
and leaves the dojang.
We are truly a Tae Kwon Do family at Martial
Arts America, she says. I hope each students day
is improved by coming to class, and that their lives
are improved through martial arts training.
53
Mr. James Brandt with Master Wells
another fights in UFC matches. Their students attend many competitions around the
Midwest and bring home medals too numerous to count.
Helping others. The Wells demonstrate their Christian principles through

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

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

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

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

countless hours teaching at their school, attending tournaments with students, and seeing to the
financial and business matters that go with operating a martial arts school, they also find time for
outside interests.
Several years ago they moved to an acreage in the country. The property came with 12
geese, seven cats, two dogs, and three race horses.
Fortunately, they both love animals, and still have
four cats and two dogs.
Bonnie Wells enjoys knitting and sewing, but
her favorite pastime is playing with her 12 grandchildren. She had her twin grandsons breaking
boards by the time they could walk.
Mr. Wells also collects weapons and enjoys
attending gun shows.
They are very happy with the way their lives
have turned out through Tae Kwon Do.
Plans for
the Future
We cannot be satisfied to just maintain our

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

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Eliza Ovrom lives in Des Moines,
Iowa. She is a sixth-degree Tae Kwon Do black belt who trains
at Martial Arts America. She taught Tae Kwon Do in the Des
Moines area for many years. She works as a state district court
judge.
55
By Guy
By
y Edw
dwarrd La
Lark
rke
rke
How can one classify art? Despite what most

believe, it is a very difficult proposition to
nail down or set in stone. It can be tangible or
intangible. It can take the form of the written or
spoken word, dance, combat rituals, a sculpture
or music. It is elusive and yet within everyones
grasp.
An interesting aspect about art is that it is
blind to ethnicity, color, creed, personal wealth
or class. As most people do, I had strong preconceptions about art and believed it was
reserved for the elite two percent of the
population. Fortunately, after meeting my
Cheon Ji Muye Do Master Wong-Ho, I
have been blessed to see art in a whole
new light. Through him I have been
exposed to people in the arts, politics,
athletics, academics, philosophy
and various religious organizations. It was during one of
these chance meetings I met
one of the most interesting
men during my ten years
in South Korea. His
name was Seung-Ki
Park, but his nickname
was Toh-Sah.
It is to this man
and others like him,
such as Master
Robert Ott, who
goes against the
odds and against the
57
grain of society to show us what we ourselves can do. It is

to them that this article is dedicated.
He was born in 1960 in the small city of Jeong-Seon in
the province of Gangwon. He talks very little of his younger years. When he was an infant he injured his left arm in
a terrible accident. After that, it stopped growing while the
rest of his body did.
The first important event he mentions is that while in
middle school, a famous art teacher from Seoul was in his
city making fresh sketches and the two met by chance.
Upon seeing the young mans work, he insisted on packing him up and dragging him with him to Chun-Ho Middle
School in Seoul to seriously study art. During that period
he won a great series of regional and national awards and
prizes.
As his family was so poor, he couldnt afford to go to
the more prestigious art high schools in Seoul so he had to
settle for a high school in a small city. While attending, he
lied about his age and entered a special contest reserved
for artists and art instructors. The prize was six months
study in Hong Kong. He won by a landslide and received
the chance. However he was beaten within an inch of his
life by his teacher at his high school before he left. Life in
Hong Kong wasnt easy for him and although he learned
much, he couldnt wait to set foot on Korean soil.
He spent his next several years on his own slowly experimenting and developing his own style of art with his own
feeling.
He considers his greatest accomplishment is the formation of his unique art form, Ki Myoung Hwa (Meditative
Energy Drawing). It is his unique approach to painting and
creative movement during the actual process. Although
many, including myself, think he resembles a classical
dancer and martial artist in his dance, he has no

formal training. He simply follows his instincts
and lets the mood move him. He empties himself out spiritually and at the same time fills
himself up with new ki.
In terms of disappointments or regrets he has
none. He believes everything he has today is as
much of a result of his failures as are his successes. Currently he is touring around the country, city to city, entertaining large crowds with
his Ki Myoung Hwa performances.
He believes every living being has his own
beauty and energy. If you look deeply enough
into their soul you can find it. He endeavors
when he draws for someone to dip into that well
of good ki and draw what he sees spiritually. It
is his hope that they themselves can draw some
benefit from the painting. He says if you have
a picture drawn by anyone and if the person
believes strongly there is good ki in it, he will
take something from it. If he doesnt, it doesnt
matter how good it is, its useless. Attitude is
everything.
There are three basic levels to his work. His
commercial work, which he personally has little
attachment to, is filled with bold colors and
strong tiger images (especially white tigers).
These are in high demand in South Korea.
His actual ki drawings are usually done upon
a personal meeting of specific individuals.
Constellations and fish are among common
themes in these works. My son and I each are
honored to have two such pieces. His performances are a flurry of inked hand and feet and
in the end result, a totally blackened piece of
parchment. The art basically appears during the
performance, then disappears at the end. Its
like our genuine feeling in everyday life. Every
59
performance is unique and is like meeting a new

person for the first time.
As martial artists, we often lose sight that
what we practice is actually an art. Our society
does. Go to a library or a bookstore. Where do
you find a book on Hapkido or Wushu? In the
sports section. Thats a major problem. It should
be with painting and music. First, we as a group
must recognize
and demand to
be recognized
as artists ourselves. Then it
becomes easier
to see art as an
actual concept
in everything in
life. We must
see our hands,
feet and weapons as musical
instruments and
paintbrushes to
find our own ki.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Guy Edward Larke sabumnim has

dedicated his life from a young age to the pursuit of the martial
arts, Asian culture and hopology. It led him to Korea in 2000
and he has lived there ever since. He lives in Daejeon city with
his wife Gi-Ryung and son Alexander. He holds black belts in
Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, Taekkyon, Bon Kuk Kumdo, Korean
kickboxing, Karate-do, Wushu, Cheonji-muye-do, and Hosinsul. Currently he teaches Taeglish (English Taekwondo) full time
in addition to writing for various magazines and running KisaDo Muye & Marketing. He can be contacted at kisa_do_muye@
yahoo.ca.
Master the Basics
By Stephen DiLeo
678hd[DcZ"HiZeHeVgg^c\
As school approaches, I often reminisce about
my early years in a strict Catholic elementary
school, long on discipline, dress code, and nuns
that would rival any legitimate samurai. But, all
in all, I remember how much I liked to learn
and how some teachers were able to impart their
lessons through analogies that hit home with
students and made sense to the class. In a similar
way, martial arts instructors can also benefit from
using thoughtful examples that help make the lesson stick. For instance, one of the ways I like to
teach self-defense, particularly to teenage children
and adults, is to draw the parallels of learning
pre-arranged sparring with learning English.
Pre-arranged sparring is a part of almost all
martial arts systems as it is clearly the necessary bridge between the competitive nature of
point-sparring and the technical world of forms.
Essentially, pre-arranged sparring is the graduated
method of learning the basics of self-defense from
a choreographed routine all the way to being able
to defend random attacks from all angles.
In keeping with our grammar analogy, lets
assume that the early lessons of phonics somewhat compares to establishing the ground rules
of a pre-arranged sparring system. Elementary
students learn the fundamentals of how to pronounce sounds and what rules apply to most
words. Likewise, white belts need to be aware of
the etiquette of pre-arranged sparring, primarily
to keep from getting hurt. This would consist of
how to begin the exercise, what attack is used,
and correct distancing. Of course, because martial
arts should be primarily defensive, most students
initially learn how to protect themselves by using
good blocking technique. In an English class, that
may be similar to learning how to spell individual
wordsa basic starting point.
In elementary school, after we learned to
spell words, we needed to learn their meaning.
Similarly, as students realize how to use blocks to
keep from getting hit, the next logical step would
be to learn how to counterattack and understand
exactly how to employ the basic strikes and kicks
they have been practicing over and over. However,
learning the meaning of our language does not
ensure proper usage; misplaced words tend to
make us sound silly. Likewise, using the wrong
technique in the wrong situation can have dire
consequences. Pre-arranged sparring teaches what
specific counters work best in certain scenarios,
just like carefully choosing our words ensures we
make sense and get our point across.
Moving along with our lesson, once students

understand the meaning of words, they can begin
to string them together into sentences by following structure rules. Ah yes, good old verbs, nouns,
pronouns, etc. In martial arts terms that may mean
learning body positions and body motion. For
example, pre-arranged sparring gives students a
chance to understand the benefits of moving with
hip flow, instead of against the grain. Next, sentences are put together to form paragraphs, which
attempt to express a single idea to the reader. In
the same vein, as martial arts students progress
through the ranks, they learn to move beyond
the pre-arranged responses and begin to combine
techniques and movement with the single goal of
defeating an attacker.
Ultimately, when students begin to mature and
gain a firm grasp of the English language, paragraphs become essays designed to prove a premise
or defend a thesis. In martial arts terms, that is
similar to the culmination of all pre-arranged technique and drills so that students are able to successfully defend against random attacks from all
anglespunches, kicks, and close quarter assaults.
In the instructors world, the highest priority is to
do whatever it takes to help students understand
and absorb the lesson being taught, including
using carefully crafted analogies. For martial arts
students, the bar is slightly higher and the risk
is slightly greater. If a high school student fails
an English exam, he or she may be grounded or,
Heaven forbid, lose the use of their cell phone. If a
martial arts student fails an exam in the street, the
consequences may be the loss of all privileges for
good
1
Attacker
and
defender
are in
ready
positions.
6
Attack is
a straight
(Karate)
punch and
defender
executes
an elementary inside
forearm
block.
3
Defender
continues
with a back
leg front
kick.
Defender
finishes
with a triple punch,
first to the
groin.
Next, to
the midsection.
Finally to
the head.
Note the assumption in traditional one-step, that

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

How Neuroscience Can Help
By C. Alexander Simpkins, Ph.D. and Annellen M. Simpkins, Ph.D.
As a Tae Kwon Do practitioner, you are always trying to

perfect what you do. You probably spend many hours working
out, with the goal of making each technique the best it can be.
But did you know that you could enlist your brain to help? Your brain is your best ally
in learning well and developing excellent techniques.
Whenever you do anything, the brain gets involved. So when you practice, you are
not just training your muscles, you are also training your brain. The brain directs an
interconnected system of nerves, known as the nervous system, found all through the
body (FIGURE 1). Many pathways allow signals to flow around in patterned ways,
which is how the signals from the brain are communicated to the body, and information
from the body is sent back to the brain. Applying understandings from neuroscience,
you can take your practice to an even higher level!
Brain Plasticity
The brain is not as fixed and permanent as was previously believed. What you do,
think, and feel changes your brain; and you can do it at any age. In fact, it is quite malleable, which is referred to as neuroplasticity.
The brain is made up of tiny cells called neurons. (FIGURE 2) Neuroplasticity
begins at the synapses, the spaces between neurons. Like the Eastern principle that
enlightenment is in emptiness, we find the amazing capacity of our brain to change in
these empty synaptic spaces between neurons. When you do an action, such as throwing a kick, (FIGURE 3) certain neuronal connections are activated. If you keep kicking repeatedly, these connections are strengthened and learning at the neuronal level
takes place. This learning process is known as long-term potentiation or LTP. Look at
Donald Hebbs famous statement, Neurons that fire together wire together, conversely,
if you were to stop kicking for an extended time, those neuronal connections that were
involved in kicking would weaken and could eventually stop being connected at all. This
is known as long-term depression or LTD.
Brain Training Tip: When you work on performing your techniques, remember that
you are training neurons to fire together. By attending to the precision of each move,
you initiate the correct neuronal connections. Through repetition of the exact motion,
you are in essence teaching your neurons to fire in a pattern. Thus, it is essential to
strive for correct technique. If you keep doing a technique incorrectly, you form neural
interconnections for doing it wrong. LTP may help to explain why bad habits are hard
to break. So, when your instructor gives you a correction, take it seriously so that you
can train your brain in the right way!
Using More of Your Brain

We know that Tae Kwon Do improves balance, teaches control of movement,
enhances perception, and sharpens focus. Many different brain areas become involved in
perfecting all of these components. Here are just a few of the brain areas that take part
in the process.
Balance in Motion
When you first learn Tae Kwon Do, you are mastering physical skills involving positioning of the body, balance, and complex coordination of rapid alternating movements. Your cerebellum (FIGURE 4), that section in the back of your
brain sometimes called the little brain, gets involved. The cerebellum is activated whenever learning a new skill. It is also important in finding and keeping
your balance while moving, a necessary Tae Kwon Do capacity.
Once you have learned the moves, the motor cortex activates to control planning and execution of your techniques (SEE FIGURE 4). You might recall that
when you were first learning to punch, you struggled with coordinating both
hands in a smooth push-pull motion, correctly snapping your hips to add power,
while also trying to accurately place a powerfully focused punch. (FIGURE 5)
Part of the challenge came from teaching your brain to coordinate many parts
of its motor system together. The primary motor cortex located in the Frontal
Lobe (FIGURE 6) coordinates the complex and subtle combination of movement skills. There is also a premotor cortex, which guides the trunk muscles, the
seat of Tae Kwon Do power. And the supplementary motor area (SMA) helps
to plan and coordinate complex motions, especially those involving two hands.
So, whenever you perform the push-pull dynamic of punching, your SMA is
activated. Tae Kwon Do practice orchestrates all these different parts of the
brain and body together into a perfectly unified punch.
Brain Training Tip: Throw each kick, punch, and block like you mean it. Keep
your attention directed to what you are doing and make an effort with every
technique. Add emotional content through the limbic system (FIGURE 7), the
emotional center of the brain, which connects to many different areas of the cortex. These deeper parts of the brain will be more fully involved, and as a result,
your Tae Kwon Do will become more spirited and energized.
Sparring Skills
The strategy and planning skills you develop for sparring activate the prefrontal cortex in the frontal lobe (See FIGURE 6). For example, knowing how
to create an opening such as kicking high to draw the opponents block up and
then throwing in a middle target kick for a score, (FIGURE 8, 9) involves what
9
10
is known as executive functioning, regulated in the prefrontal cortex. Executive

functions include planning, higher-level decision-making, sequencing, and goal
directed behavior. These executive skills are essential for successful sparring.
When you spar, you are alerted to the movements of the opponent. Skilled
black belts have an uncanny sixth sense about what the opponent will do next.
One recent theory is that some specialized neurons in the brain, known as mirror neurons, (FIGURE 10) activate when you move, but they also activate when
you observe movement in other people. These neurons are located in the motor
65
area and in the parietal lobe, and are involved in understanding and empathizing with the intentions and actions of
others. So, you can literally feel the opponents movements like you feel your own movements.
Knowing and Doing: Declarative and Procedural Processing

Learning and memory engage two separate but interacting brain systems, each with its own neural counterparts.
One system is conscious, declarative, using words and concepts. When you are first learning a new form, you engage
the declarative learning and memory system. You think about what each technique is, the meaning, and the moves
in sequence. Once you know your form well you may find yourself able to flow through the moves without having
to think about them. Implicit learning, from a second learning system that relies on the procedural memory, comes
into play. Mastery in the martial arts is seen in the sensitive movements of a master, a blur of powerful, precise techniques, performed without need of planning or thought. Here you see the procedural brain system in action, beyond
deliberate thoughtjust movement itself.
11
12
Focus
Absolute focus, where mind and body move as one, is at the highest level of
achievement in Tae Kwon Do. This is developed over time, moving from conscious and deliberate attention to unconscious absorption in the movement procedure, bringing the whole mind-brain-body together as a system, such as when
breaking wood (FIGURE 11). One of the traditional ways to develop the qualities of focus is through meditation, a method of mindfully holding attention on
what you do while you do it. The legendary founder of martial arts, Bodhidharma
was also the legendary founder of Zen meditation, and so the martial arts are
often considered a form of moving meditation (FIGURE 12).
A great deal of research has been devoted to understanding how meditation
affects the brain. Many different research projects have found that meditators are
highly attentive while also remaining deeply relaxed. So meditation is neither simply a typical calm state nor is it a typical alert state. Rather, it enhances alertness
and relaxation simultaneously, a useful combination of skills for martial artists!
Brain Training Tip: Sit down and close your eyes. Observe a breath, beginning
with bringing the air in through your nose. Feel the air in the nasal passages and
then follow the sensation as the air travels down into your lungs. Concentrate on
the movement in your chest and diaphragm as the air enters. Follow the air as it
moves out. Feel the sensation of air pushing out as it leaves your nose. Follow the
air as it moves in and out, with fresh interest. Each moment is distinct, different
from the past moment, and unique, open to new potentials. And so, every breath
is completely new and worthy of full attention.
When you feel focused, perform a form. Maintain this full attention with every
move. Practice this meditation regularly. Being able to be calm and alert simultaneously will improve your skills.
The brain is a complex organ. For the purposes of this article, we have presented a simplified account of its structures and functions. Future research will
add more to the understanding of Tae Kwon Do and the brain. Meanwhile, rest
assured that correct practice of Tae Kwon Do is a healthy activity! So, keep working out and in time, with the mind, brain, and body working as one, you will
surely improve.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS: C. Alexander Simpkins, Ph.D. and Annellen M. Simpkins, Ph.D. are psychologists and long time teachers and practitioners of Tae Chun Do, a martial art with roots in Tae Kwon Do. They are authors of more than twenty books including their most recent releases: The Dao of Neuroscience and Meditation for Therapists and their Clients. They have written Taekwondo:
Building on the Basics, Chung Do Kwan: The Power of Tae Kwon Do, Meditation from Thought to Action with Audio CD, and the well
known Simple series on Eastern philosophy: Simple Zen, Simple Taoism, Simple Buddhism, and Simple Tibetan Buddhism, all available
on the Tae Kwon Do Times website. Their forthcoming books are Neuro-Hypnosis and Meditation and Yoga in Psychotherapy.
&YPP]4VIZIRXMSR
.<F@DO1<MOJA:JPM.<MOD<G"MON
By Norman McLinden
A True Story from the Third Grade

Benny Walker wasnt a big kid, but he was a lot bigger than Frankie Allen. He was pushing Frankie around,
humiliating him. Then he slapped Frankie hard in the face. I dont know exactly why I stepped in.
I barely knew Frankie, but watching him on the verge of tears touched something inside of me. I felt like I was
the one being pushed around. I stepped up to Benny, the aggressor, and told him to leave Frankie alone. Benny
answered my command with a very hard punch to my jaw. I was in my first schoolyard fight.
Bullies are always cowards at heart and may be credited with a pretty safe
instinct in scenting their prey.
Anna Julia Cooper, American educator
No one can take your self-respect without your permission.
We have seen many distressing headlines in the

papers lately, about the results of bullying in our
academic schools.
The story that made national news was from
Massachusetts. In the town of South Hadley, a
young girl was literally bullied to death. She was
the target of verbal and physical abuse. When not
at school she was virtually stalked. Her name was
slurred on Facebook and Craigs List. After finding no relief from this constant bullying, she went
home and took her own life. This poor young
woman was easy prey. She recently emigrated from
Ireland. She had no BFF (best friend forever.) She
was on her own, afraid, constantly humiliated in
person and online. There were no support groups
or anti-bullying campaigns going on in her school.
She was a stranger, alone, in a strange land.
As this sad tale finds its way to the national
media, many public schools are introducing antibullying programs. This leads me to ask, is bully
prevention part of your martial art schools curriculum? Isnt self-defense one of the cornerstones
of what martial arts are all about?
As martial arts instructors, we should be the
experts on bullying prevention, and our students
should be the leaders in stopping a bullying incident in their schools.
Besides basic stances and techniques, part of
any beginner martial arts class is being aware of
danger and using ones instincts. As a matter of
fact, one of the first things we notice in our Tae
Kwon Do training is being aware of our surroundings.
Maintain a protective bubble
The author lectures on bullying.
"R<M@I@NN5M<DIDIB
A danger foreseen is a danger half
avoided.
old proverb
Students should be taught to rely on their
instincts; to be able to detect a bad situation before
it happens. Think of any situation you have been
in that turned bad. Chances are you knew or felt
something was wrong, and chances are that you
saw this situation coming.
I am not telling children to be cowardly lions
and see danger at every corner. I am telling children to be cautious and look ahead. If there is a
group of older kids in the school hall being rowdy,
you probably shouldnt walk into the middle of
this group. If there is a fight or altercation in the
schoolyard, you should not be a spectator. Trouble is very contagious, you
should move away from this area.
You need to create a safe zone.
A good awareness drill is to have
your students keep a safe area around
them, a protective bubble if you
will. The protective bubble is a one
and a half arms length from all sides
of the student. A fun drill is to have
kids partner up and go with their
instincts to shout out no and throw
their hands up in a defensive position
when their partner gets too close. It
is a fun, noisy drill that will certainly
increase student awareness. This is a
great drill to do in a park.
Amy Conner, Sharina Howard and Madison Robitalle

practice bully scenarios.
8<GF"R<T8DOC
$JIAD?@I>@
If you are patient in one moment of
anger, you will escape a hundred days
of sorrow.
Chinese proverb
Children should walk away from a bully that
tries to provoke them. It is very easy for young
people to get sucked into the negative process of
name calling and challenging one another, which
can escalate into a physical attack. We must
encourage our students to walk away from a provocation, but to walk away with confidence.
Our students spar and perform self-defense
techniques with black belts every time they attend
class. They have nothing to prove to anyone. We
are in the business of building and teaching selfconfidence. It is hard for a young person to just
walk away from this type of situation. It takes a
very confident individual to do this. As Eleanor
Roosevelt once stated, Nobody can make you feel
inferior without your consent.
Also, as martial artists, these children should
realize they are the leaders. If a friend or fellow
student is being provoked. Step in! Step in assertively, but peacefully, and walk your friend out of
danger. Just say, Come on, lets go, I dont want you
to get in trouble.
It isnt heroics Im preaching here, it is common
sense. Keep your friends and yourself out of bad
situations.
69
"GR<TN "GR<TN
%@A@I?:JPMN@GA
Courage is fire and bullying is
smoke.
Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister
What happens when the bully puts their hands
on you? I have actually heard some self professed
bully experts advise children to not resist and be
passive until your teacher or an adult comes along.
We have a serious difference of opinion here,
Mr. Expert. School policies are correct; there
should be no type of physical confrontation.
Children, however do have the right to defend
themselves. No one has the right to put their
hands on you! Would you tell children to allow a
stranger to touch them?
I have spent
Madison escapes from a two-hand side grab.
thousands of
hours educating my students how to
escape from
lapel grabs,
wrist grabs,
bear hugs,
hair pulls etc.
Martial arts
students
are trained
to react to
aggression
and escape
from this
sort of
danger.
I am
encouraging children to use an escape technique and get
away from the aggressor. Do not use a technique
where you could be mistaken as the attacker.
Bullies pick their time as well as their victims,
and waiting for an adult to come to the rescue may

be long time coming. Escape in the manner taught
by your instructors and tell your teacher immediately what happened. Teachers then will manage
the situation.
Children have a responsibility to not let themselves get hurt. There is an aggressor in every confrontation. Do not meet the bully halfway; break
away, and escape with confidence. If follow up
techniques are required to defend yourself, then so
be it!
I know Im old school when it comes to this, but
I will not allow any of my students to be physically
abused.
Today there is a new type of bully out there just
as dangerous as a physical attack and it can cause
much more hurt and pain.
$T=@M#PGGTDIB
If you bully somebody face to face,
and they get upset, you see them
cry and be hurt. When its over the
Internet, you cant see the emotional
reaction and go along thinking no big
deal.
Robin Kowalski, American author
This was one of the ways that poor girl from
South Hadley was attacked, through cyber bullying. How do you defend yourself from a hurtful
statement that travels through the impersonal
Internet?
This time I have to go with the experts. Here
are a few tips:
1. Tell students to never pass along harmful or
cruel messages or images.
2. Train students to delete suspicious e-mail messages without opening them.
3. Ask students to step up to friends
who are cyber bullying and
tell them to stop.
4. Teach students how to use
technology to block
communication with
cyber bullies.
5. Speak to students about the importance of telling a parent or adult about any cyber bullying
they witness.
6. At home, supervise your childs time online.
Putting the computer in a common area, such
as the kitchen, is a good idea.
there are new types of bullying. However, children

should always be able to defend themselves, and
should always stand up for others, because there
will never be a world without bullies.
Defend yourself!
In all the situations we have explored, parents

have to work with their schools to create zero tolerance for bullying.
Benny hit hard! After all these years, I can still
recollect that punch to my jaw. There was no escaping.
Benny came at me fast swinging. The playing around
boxing lessons my father gave me paid off in the real
world. I struck Benny with two jabs then a cross. The
cross caught Benny hard below his eye. He stopped
and walked away. I stood there with my new friend,
Frankie.
Not long afterwards, Benny walked up to me and
Frankie. We joked, shook hands, and before recess
was over, we were all playing together.
That incident happened many years ago, it
was a different time and a different place. Today,
www.stretching.info
Thomas Kurz at 35
High Kicks and Splits

with No Warm-Up!
See photos of our customers in splits at
www.stretching.info
See if you can do splits even before

you start to stretchtest yourself at
www.stretching.info.
visit
www.self-defense.info
for no-nonsense fighting know-how
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Norman McLinden is a

correspondent for Tae Kwon Do Times. He is seventh-dan in
TKD and a fifth-degree in the Joe Lewis Fighting System. He
is the owner and Master Instructor of NorthEastern Tae Kwon
Do Academy, located in Bellingham, Massachusetts. He can be
reached at nmclimden@msn.com.
(TQQJLJ<TRJS
8JQK)JKJSXJ&LFNSXY7FUJ
;NTQJSHJ
By Erik Richardson
As we think of women all over the country heading back to campus, planning and preparing for bright
futures, we likely call to mind certain imagesgrassy quadrangles where students read or toss Frisbees,
lecture halls with gray-haired professors at chalkboards explaining complex ideas, maybe even campus
concerts and coffee shops. What we often forget is that side-by-side, with this sunny vision of what goes
on in public, there is a war of terrorism being waged against college women every day.
That might sound melodramatic, but in dorm rooms, apartments and frat or sorority houses all over
the country, college women are subjected to psychological and physical abuse that many of them would
gladly trade for shrapnel or waterboarding. According to a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
using a sample group of 5,000 women at over 100 different colleges, 20 percent of them admitted they
have been forced to submit to sexual intercourse against their will. Just think about thatone in five college women have been raped at some point. Another important similarity to a war on terror is that many
of these rapes are not by violent strangers. They are perpetrated by infiltratorspeople the women knew
and trusted. The statistics show that a little over 57 percent of rapes happen on dates.
We had the chance to talk with several experts on womens self-defense, and here are some of their best
thoughts on how martial arts training can help keep women safe and can help women win this unnamed
war on the campus frontlines.
Wes Manko is a certified instructor in Systema. He is president of DEFENSEWORKS, adjunct faculty
in self-defense at a number of colleges, and the author of several books on womens self-defense. He has
been teaching college self-defense classes for women since 1977, and the number of women who have
come through his classes reaches into the thousands.
Kurt Lakatos established Krav Maga-Milwaukee, Inc. in 2006 and has trained hundreds of civilians, law
enforcement, and military personnelincluding members of the Milwaukee County Sheriff s SWAT
team, the Milwaukee Police Department, and a member of Mayor Tom Barretts security detail. Mr.
Lakatos is a co-founder of Morningstar Tactical Solutions specializing in training local and federal law
enforcement agencies and military units.
Gal Friedwald served three years in an elite counter terrorism unit in Israel and performed classified
security assignments for the Israeli Prime Ministers office for 11 years. Mr. Friedwald is a partner in Krav
Maga-Milwaukee and is a co-founder of Morningstar Tactical Solutions.
Katherine Kante is a college student, a childrens self-defense instructor, and has been training in Krav
Maga for three years.
Jane Dawson, herself a survivor of domestic violence, has been training in self-defense for the past year
and a half and now runs workshops to help other women prevent or recover from abuse.
TKDT: What are the most important ingredients when teaching women to deal with physically
threatening situations?
Wes Manko: As human beings, we grow up with the predisposition of not hurting anyone. When
learning self-defense, the student must give herself psychological permission to hurt someone as well as
psychological permission to know that she can be hurt by someone. It is equally imperative to learn how
to absorb strikes so as to prevent injury and to prevent the body from freezing when struck. When this is
learned, the student will be able to fight back without freezing from fear or freezing from being hit.
I think there are several important ingredients to teaching self-defense, not only to women, but everyone. First off, I treat everyone as if they are coming from a violent background. Many people are not comfortable sharing their background, especially if they have been victims of violence. It is also important to
make sure people feel that they are training in a safe and supportive environment. We need to make them
comfortable so we can explain what we are trying to accomplish, give them some basic tools, show them
how to tap into their inner power, and then gradually take them back out of this comfort zone, slowly
building their confidence by placing them in progressively more challenging situations.
YMJFGNQNY^YTSTYTSQ^KZSHYNTSGZYYMWN[JZSIJWYMJ
RTXYXYWJXXKZQXNYZFYNTSX
Kurt Lakatos: Not everyone has been a victim of violence when they come to us, but many women (and
men) dont know how to access their natural aggression, which is key to surviving a violent encounter. Its
important to first show them that everyone has a very natural survival instinct and that anyone has the
potential to become aggressive and to control and direct that aggression when and where they need it
most. This ability also carries over into their everyday life, just by knowing you have the ability to not only
function, but thrive under the most stressful situations. Through this process we teach people that they
need to be self-reliant in self-defense (help wont always be there), we prepare them for the worst situations so they can function under extreme stress.
Gal Friedwald: I think the most important thing is to build certain core habits
and principles that go above and beyond particular techniques. The first core
habit is to respond immediately. You could have the best technique in the world,
but if you are surprised from behind while sitting on the busif you dont
get over that initial shock in time to react, its no use. Thats why you need to
develop the right mindset, so hopefully when you are in that terrible situation
instead of freezing you would be able to tap in to that primal survival instinct
that every person has, and react.
The second core habit is to improvise. Lets say that you have practiced
techniques for gun from the back and, heaven forbid, someone pulls a gun
on you, but he holds it inside the sleeve of his jacket. Thats when you have to
rely on the ability to adjust quickly to the situation and not be stuck on some
specific technique. Attacks could come in so many shapes and forms that you
just cant anticipate everything.
TKDT: Aside from specific physical techniques, how does martial arts
training help to create a different mindset in relation to personal safety
for girls and young women?
When yo
u are in
an enviro
nme
that you d nt
ont
feel secur
e, you
should be
cautious
and
aware of
whats
going on
around
you.
Kurt Lakatos: One of the key elements that we want to teach is situational awareness. In our society there are so many distractions, ipods, cell
phones, countless public advertisements, traffic, stress at work, home, etc.
73
We carry these distractions with us wherever we go. Its not practical to completely eliminate these elements of modern life, but we should all be able to compartmentalize them. When you are in an environment that you dont feel secure, you should be cautious and aware of whats going on around you. For
example, dont jog with an ipod, it marks you as being unaware of your surroundings, limits your senses,
and shows potential attackers that you have something worth stealing! We also need to listen to our
instincts, we tend to ignore our internal alarms because were afraid of offending someone. Throughout
our lives we learn to read subtle signs like body language, thats what gives you a sense about people that
you cant quite explain, but makes these impressions no less accurate. Listen to your gut!
Mindset is just as important as, if not more important than, any technique we teach. We teach specific
techniques, but these are just tools. If you dont have a blueprint, no amount of knowledge on using these
tools will allow you to build a house. So if things like punching and kicking are your saws and hammers,
then our principles will be your blueprint. We have five basic principles that serve as our personal
protection blueprint. 1. Get home safe; do whatever it takes! 2. Address the immediate danger. 3. Defend
against the immediate threat and counter attack simultaneously, turn the tables as quickly as possible. 4.
Continue a relentless attack until the threat is eliminated, dont give them a chance to recover, and never
give up! 5. When the threat is eliminated, get to a safe place and contact police.
Katherine Kante: Ive been going to class for the past three years and I definitely know it has caused
changes not just in my perception of confrontations, but of myself as well. Im not a large person by any
means and am not that aggressive by nature, but I feel I have better control over that fight or flight
switch, have better and more appropriate reactions, and am in much better physical shape than I have ever
been. The biggest surprise was how much I didnt know. I always thought I would be able to handle myself
if something ever happened, but knowing what I know now, I would have been in big trouble.
Jane Dawson: I was always rough-and-tumble with my brothers the whole time we were growing up,
and that gave me the illusion of being able to defend myself. Dont kid yourself, unless youve done
realistic simulations in training, the force you experience in a real attack is unlike anything you have ever
experienced. The fear that this other person
really wants to hurt you changes the whole
situation.
At the same time, martial arts training helps
make women feel stronger by feeling their
physical strengthfeeling what they have in
them. I dont think they realize how strong they
really are until they let go on a sparring bag,
hitting and kicking full force. Its this feeling
of your force that gives you that confidence in
your ability to protect yourself. I like to say its
made me run tall. I know without a doubt today
I can protect myself. I feel secure. Its the most
wonderful feeling in this world to run through a
park without fear!
TKDT: How does self-defense training for
women and college women differ, or what
specific challenges must be kept in mind?
Wes Manko: When teaching college women,
it is important to address the specific dangers
they face which include date rape, being drugged
at parties, and that women who are assaulted
are often attacked by someone they know.
Prevention is the best self-defense so in addition
to the physical tactics, women should be taught

how to develop their intuition to avoid dangerous
situations and the use of psychological and verbal
tactics that can prevent an attack from occurring.
In an escalation phase during a date that could
lead to an assault, women tend to be nice and try
to talk the person into stopping what they are
doing and or leaving. I teach them that when polite
explanations dont work, then its time to
adopt a commanding tone of voice
and use short commands much
like you would do for a dog. If
that doesnt work,
try using swear words and if
that doesnt work, leave and if
that doesnt workthen fight
back.
In most self-defense courses
almost nothing is taught about the
escalation phase or the use of verbal and
psychological tactics. Its all physical, which I think
is so limiting, that I dont consider that to be an
effective womens self-defense course.
&KWNJSITKRNSJ\FX
RZLLJIFYLZSUTNSYFHWTXX
YMJXYWJJYKWTRYMJXYZIJSY
ZSNTSFYKN[JUR
Gal Friedwald: Probably the main difference is

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

experience and your ideas.
To learn more about Systema or

Krav Maga, including programs
near you, visit: Krav Maga at
www.kravmaga.com and Systema at
www.russianmartialart.com.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Erik Richardson is a Certified
Sports Nutritionist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is currently
the Director of Richardson Ideaworkds, which provides small
business marketing and communications consulting.
75
Woman of the Times By Karen Eden
68dbbîbZcid[I^bZh
Obachan is the Japanese word for grandmother. I
can count on one hand the times that I got to spend
with my obachan because of the distance and the language barrier between us.
I knew that she was a college graduatesomething
very rare for women to accomplish in Japan in the
early 1930s. She studied fashion and how to make
clothes. And after graduation, she bought a one-way
ticket to France to begin her career.
It seems that my grandmother was running away,
as her parents had recently arranged for her marriage.
She got as far as the airport, and was literally dragged
back home.
I went to visit my obachan in Japan when I grew
up. I was intrigued by her life and had a ton of questions, which thanks to my bilingual cousin, I hoped
would now be answered. Did you get to see grandpa
before you had to marry him? I asked her.
Only in a photograph, she answered.
Were you attracted to him when you saw his picture? I forwardly pushed.
Not particularly, she said.
Obachan, how could you marry someone that you
didnt even love? I asked.
My grandmother paused for a moment, then she gave
me an answer that I will never forget.
Your generation has no idea what love is. Love
is not some spark that just happens between people.
Love is patience and enduranceits a commitment of
time.
Being in my twenties at
the time, I didnt particularly care for her
answer. My grandmother was basically blowing off the
whole chemistry
thing, and saying
that you can learn
to love anybody.
When my
grandfather
passed away, my
grandmother
was incon-
solable with grief.

She wasnt kidding, over 50 years
of marriage, and
she really did learn
to love him.
I was always
taken aback by
how my grandmother consistently dressed
downso plain
and simple. If you
bought her something fancy, she
would insist that
you take it back.
Master Karen Eden and her
Obachan 1990
I still wonder if
dressing up reminded her of the career that she had to
give up.
Her passion for fashion design was forcibly
exchanged for raising six children, which she had to
hustle in and out of a bomb shelter for the next several
years during WWII.
After the war, they had nothing. Or as my uncle put
it, after the war, Everybody in Japan had nothing.
When I left obachan that day, I had to fight back the
tears. Well in her eighties at the time, I had the feeling
that I would never see her again. And I never did.
But I still remember what she said. Funny, I actually
use her very line when I encounter a Karate student
who says they want to quit training because they are
losing interest.
Your love for martial arts isnt some spark that just
happens, Ill scold. It takes patience and endurance
you learn to love it. Like all worthy things in life, martial arts is a commitment of time.
Sometimes that line works and sometimes it doesnt.
And I can understand because it certainly doesnt
sound like a whole lot of fun for an even more impatient
generation that is accustomed to instant gratification.
But perhaps those who possess the warriors heart
will get what Im saying. I hesitate before putting my
own self in that category, but am reminded of one
woman who proved that she did possess the heart of a
warrior. I call her obachan.
Karen Eden is a fifth-degree black belt and master in the art of Tang Soo Do. She
is also a published author, former radio personality and TV journalist, who has
appeared on CNN, FOX National, and Animal Planet. She has also appeared in
two major Hollywood productions. Karen has written for and appeared in many
martial arts publications over the years. Her books include The Complete Idiots
Guide to Tae Kwon Do (Penguin Books) and I Am a Martial Artist (Century
Martial Arts). She is also the poet behind the popular I Am a Martial Artist product line, also available through Century Martial Arts, and Dojo Darling martial
arts wear, available through Karatedepot.com. Master Eden currently teaches atrisk youth through the Salvation Army in Denver, Colorado. For contact or booking information, email her at sabomnim@toast.net.
family near their school. The rooms were rented out from 10
p.m. at night until 8 a.m. During the other hours, the rental
space was part of the host familys home.
This competition for ranking began early and became
fiercer through middle school and high schoolthe better
the high school, the better chance of getting into a better
university.
While in Korea, I was able to witness the audition process for admission into the Hapkido program at a martial
arts university. Over a 110 applicants were applying for entry
into the universitys Hapkido program (the TKD and Judo
programs were much larger). The panel of judges looked
very serious and intimidating. I recognized one judge from
the Kukkiwon, and the others were professors. The audition
was being televised. For several hours, the applicants were
ordered through kicks, break falls, flips, sweeps, takedowns
and demo-style self-defense techniques. Every single one of
these applicants was incredibly skilled. In the end, only nine
were accepted into the program. Devastation swept across
those who did not make it. As one of the students explained
to me, he had trained his entire life to get into the number
one school, which would ensure his success in his field. Now
that he had failed, there were only two choiceshis parents
could hire a better coach so he could spend the next year
training to try auditions again the following year, or he could
give up and settle for whatever job he could find. This man
was disappointed, and felt he was a disappointment to his
family. They had sacrificed so much to be able to afford him
good instructors and schools, but it just wasnt good enough.
From very early on, their lives seem to be mapped out
for them. Their career opportunities dependent upon the
level of education they received. I was
impressed by my students who constantly continued their competitive studies, knowing they were
destined to achieve only the
level they could afford.
Lucky American, I
was called more than
once. The land of
opportunity...where one
truly can exceed the life
they were born into.
East Meets West
This past school year in North Carolina was unusual in

that we had several days off for snow. We are used to the
occasional hurricane-related school cancellation, but this
year we had extra days off. To make up all the missed days,
students had to go to school on Saturday. The complaints
could be heard across the entire county. Imagine the horror
of it, the end of the world.
As they were grumbling, I remembered back to the kids
in Korea. The competitive spirit is developed very early over
there. The Korean school system was very different from
what I knew growing up.
The Korean school year begins at the beginning of the
year. Why does the American school year begin around
September? my Korean students asked me. All of a sudden,
it did not make sense to me either.
One of the first things I noticed was the lack of yellow
school busses. School children seemed to be finding their
own ways to school using the city busses and walking.
Unlike my school when I grew up, we went to the school
nearest to us. Every Korean school had a rankingthe
best, second best and so on. A student would go to a school
according to how they performed on a placement test. If you
tested well and attended the best school, your job was to
hold your position because everyone else at a lower ranked
school wanted your spot. If you were at any school besides
the best, your job was to study hard and try to move up next
year.
At the beginning of the school day, you could see the
children outside their school in nice straight lines, performing Tae Kwon Do in unison for the morning warm exercise.
The hours of the school day seemed to be about the same as
ours. But the big difference was after school let out.
The afternoons and evenings were for attending schools
of specialized study. This extra schooling was geared toward
increasing performance on the yearly placement tests. The
amount and the level of your extra training highly depended
upon how much money your parents had. All the students
I knew attended several of these hog-wons or schools five
days a week. Most children spent time at an English school,
a math school, a few hours at a Tae Kwon Do school and a
music school. Then off to the library to study and do homework. I would see the kids on their way home late in the
evening when I was coming home from work. I would teach
ESL class until 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, so these
kids must have been getting home between 10 and 10:30.
Korean kids loved going to school on Saturday, it was considered an easy day, they only had to attend the day of regular school, as most hog-wons were not open on the weekend.
Now remember the goal was to constantly move up
through the ranking of schools. In order to do this, some
of the students were attending schools far away from
their homes. I knew of several pre-teen students that lived
near their schools during the school week and would only
travel home Saturday afternoon to help out their families.
Students would rent a room from a dormitory or from a
By Master Rondy
7VX`"id"7VX`HX]dda
Master Rondy is a sixth-degree black belt in WTF Taekwondo, a fourth-degree in Hapkido and a
second-degree 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.
77
TaeKwonDo Association
Promotes Excellence in the Teaching of TaeKwonDo
Services & Instructional Materials

* School Membership
* Dan Testing
* Rank Certication
* Individual Membership
* Kukkiwon Dan
* Instructor Certication
DVD & VHS $29.95 Each

1. Fighting Back for Women
2. TaeKwonDo I (to Green Belt)
3. TaeKwonDo II (to Black Belt)
4. Forms (Taegeuk, Palgwe, Dan)
5. Self-Defense/Sparrings
(Incl. 20 adv. Hoshinsul)
TEXTBOOKS $29.00 Each
s 4AE+WON$O4AEGEUK0ALGWE
s !DVANCINGIN4AE+WON$O!LL$AN
s 4+$3PIRT0RACTICE
s -OO$UK+WAN)))%ACH
For information on USTA or to order, send check or money order plus shipping
charge ($5.00 each for DVD and VHS, $7.00 each for books) to:
Dr. Richard Chun, 87 Stonehurst Drive, Tenay, NJ 07670
(Overseas shipping: email or write for information)
(201) 569-3260
www.ustainfo.com
6OEFSBO
"VTUSBMJBO4VO
By Senior Master Linda Low
Its 40 Celsius in Perth, Western Australia. The earth is parched; the sun
relentless, so Ed jogs at five a.m. and performs patterns to the early morning
dogs. Four evenings a week he joins the sweating army of skilled and semiskilled athletes kicking eagerly at Inspirit Taekwon-Do Academy. Saturdays he
joins a grueling four-hour session, and Sundays he rescues his garden, like any
normal 58-year-old. Glanville is age 17 and training like crazy. Hes both excited and worriedexcited to be chosen, but worried he might not get a passport
in time. Nicola is just 13, cool as a cucumber, unfazed by the daunting tasks
ahead. Annette juggles lecturing, family and dancing with her TKD regime.
Why? They are training for the 9th Junior and 4th Veteran International
Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) World Championships in Minsk, Belarus in
August 2010. They represent All Australia ITF (AAITF), and their school,
Inspirit TKD Academy, run by Senior Master Linda Low. AAITF has 17
competitors entering the championships from around Australia. Every competitor has a story; every state has its challenges. While Perth is sweltering,
Queensland floods and Melbourne is pelted with hail. Australia is a highlymotivated sporting country and nothing stops them from having a goAussies
never give up!
79
5IF+VOJPST
Nicola Eade (Inspirit)patterns, sparring and
special technique. This tiny ballet dancer is already
close to qualifying in all five jumping kicks.
Josh Williams, age 16 (Lai TKD, Melbourne)

sparring.
Glanville Coler (Inspirit)sparring and special

technique. The happiest member of the team takes
on everyone with the same disarming smile.
Phillip Le, age 16 (ITDF, Melbourne, Head

Coach, Mr Kordanovski)patterns and sparring,
overall champion in the 2009 Nationals.
Edney Blackaby & Annette Koenders
5IF
7FUFSBOT
Annette Koenders (Inspirit)silver class (40-49
age) patterns.
Edney Blackaby (Inspirit)gold class (50-59 age)
sparring and pattern. A footy (Australian rules
football) champion turned TKD lionheart, chief
padholder and beginners guide-out-of-darkness.
Jason Bradley, sixth-dan instructor, Oceanic TKD,
Geraldton, WA, first-time veteran in sparring,
patterns and power-breaking. Head coach at the
Junior and Veteran World Championships,
Uzbekistan, 2008, and Senior World
Championships, Slovenia, 2007.
Philip Fitzgerald-Holmes, fifth-dan instructor,
Regional TKD, Wagga Wagga, Victoria. An
Australian coach in St Petersburg, 2009; won
three gold in Uzbekistan for patterns and sparring.
Ian Graham (Regional)sparring and patterns.
Daisy Jayamaha ( JEMA, Queensland)
patterns.
Ken Flanders ( JEMA)sparring and patterns.
Anthony Lucas (Lai TKD)patterns, sparring,
power-breaking.
George and Marion Andrijich (Low TKD)
platinum class (60-70 age) patterns. Cathy Cocks
and Barry Judge (Low TKD)patterns and
sparring, and Pat McQueenpatterns. All five
were gold medalists in 2008. George Andrijich
wishes he could repeat his winning power-break,
but his new age division disallows. So all, like Ed,
are training smarter and tougher, building champions down under and dreaming of the Aussie green
and gold.
Jason Bradley
Marion Andrijich
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Senior Master Linda Low, eighthdan, is Chief Instructor of Inspirit TKD Academy in Perth,
Western Australia.
"VTTJF "VTTJF "VTTJF0J0J0J

81
I]ZEdlZgd[@^:cZg\n
Heart to Heart By Tae Yun Kim
My dear fellow Martial Artists,

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

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

without you. By this I mean that the universe
which you experience is as large as your perception. No bigger, no smaller. What you experience
is what you perceive. The world you embrace is as
large as your awareness.
The universe is wonderful the way it is. We
cannot invent any more riches in it. Everything
already exists. What we can do to enrich our lives
is become more aware of whats already here. This
means expanding our awareness of our entire
energy field so that we embrace wider perceptions.
If we see the world just in terms of physical energy
and pursue only material goals, we cut ourselves
off from being alive. The object of life is not just to
exist, but to exist meaningfully, joyfully, purposefully and creatively.
To do that, we must develop and expand our
energy. Look at your life as a patient and a doctor.
Very often, we are aware of a general feeling of discomfort, pain, or unhappiness, but we dont focus
on precisely what the problem is. Thats because
we have a natural tendency to avoid pain. But you
4*/$&
6/*5&%45"5&4/"5*0/"5"&,80/%0'&%&3"5*0/
President & Founder
Grand Master Dr. Duk Gun Kwon
9th Dan Black Belt from Kukkiwon 1989
64/5'.&.#&3#&/&'*54
Taekwondo, Hapkido and Gumdo Dan, Gup, Instructor and Master
Instructor Certification
Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarter in Korea) Certification
Insurance Coverage for your School and Tournament
Tournament Organizing Consulting
Martial Arts School Business Consultation
State, Regional, National and International Competition for
Taekwondo, Hapkido and Gumdo
Special Award and Appreciation Certificate
State, Regional, National and International Seminar for Taekwondo,
Hapkido and Gumdo
Martial Arts Supplies (KPM Martial Arts Supply)
can help yourself only if you clearly define what

is disturbing you, because only then can you take
appropriate corrective action.
Answer these four questions. Be specific.
1. What isnt working in your life right now?
2. What exactly is making the situation
unworkable?
3. What could and would make the situation
workable?
4. What specifically can you do to make it
workable?
So, my fellow Martial Artists, let us become
aware of the energy around us, and use it to
improve ourselves, help others to improve themselves, and to make the world a better place. The
power is in you, it is your personal choice what you
do in your life.
With much love and excitement,
Great Grandmaster Dr. Tae Yun Kim
HE CAN DO, SHE CAN DO, WHY NOT ME!
business branding
information kits
graphic design
brochures
posters
flyers
forms
articles
newsletters
market research
blog management
"GGJMJBUF0SHBOJ[BUJPOT
International Martial Arts Education Program
World Taekwondo Council
World Traditional Hapkido Alliance
World Koryo Gumdo Association
For Information Call or Write

United States National Taekwondo Federation
9954 West Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131 U.S.A.
T-847-451-6000 F-847-451-1333 Toll Free-888-810-5966
Web Page: www. usntf.com E-mail: kwons_tkd@msn.com
richardson
ideaworks
richardsonideaworks.com
Fading Traditions
By Master Dan Perry
After training in Tae Kwon Do, along with a

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

tenets and the systems on which martial arts were
conceived and if need be, start again to create an
honorable and respected view of martial art training.
Lets start with the basics...
*Photo courtasy of the Korean Tourism Organization
The Uniform
,WJWS
The martial art uniform is a symbol of pride and power,

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

being referred to by first name, no rank order, bully attitudes,
and poor sportsmanship have no place in the martial art
school.
It is true, as instructors, we are human and make mistakes.
Yet, it is important that students learn to respect their seniors
and instructors regardless. Using formal systems, such as
bowing into and out of the training floor, shaking hands after
working with a partner, and a quick Thank you Sir/Maam,
all go a long way toward creating order and a disciplined environment.
Ceremony
=PMM[QS
Ceremony holds just as much importance in developing the insight that is needed to progress both mentally and
physically in martial arts. Specific belt awards along with
testing and even the process of starting and ending a class,
all have a place in training. Students want and expect martial
arts to be more than the collective punches, blocks, and kicks
that are learned. They expect growtha system to follow and
a means to change their lives for the better.
85
Curriculum
/aWaWWS/_IR]VO
As it stands, there is no overall governing body that determines what is required to be a martial art instructor or any
criteria that must be taught in order for that instructor to
promote another student to a rank. This is creating a failing system that separates the ability of students of the
same rank by more than should be allowed.
Each Tae Kwon Do association, as well as a myriad
of independent schools and instructors, all have their
own belief systems. It is up to us to police ourselves. We
need to back up and look at the traditions and ceremony
that help to make up a well-rounded training regimen.
Educate students and the public on the aspects of martial arts and what they should expect in their training regimen. Stand up against what is not right and
become a champion for the art you love. Traditional
martial arts should not be on the verge of extinction, but be the leading force of the industry.
What is the picture that we want to envision
when we think of martial arts? Is it of a finely
tuned class moving together in a uniform that
shows discipline with a booming YES SIR
ringing out after a command is given? Or is
it the one of a disorganized crowd watching and yelling as a man in blue jeans and
a t-shirt calls a point at an event that creates
stress instead of fun and excitement?
Do Your Part
v Make sure your school belongs to a respected organization.

v Check the credentials of the head instructors.
v Make sure uniforms are required (a colored t-shirt is not a uniform!)
v Ask: What are the traditions they follow?
v Do they teach the history of the art?
v What is required for belt advancement?
v Who is the instructors instructor?
v What type of continuing education does the instructor participate in?
v Is there specific written curriculum?
v Watch a classis it disorganized or disciplined?
A black belt is earned...
...not paid for.
Remember a black belt is earned and not paid for. It is up to the

students, instructors and school owners to step up and put the tradition and ceremony back into training. It is up to all of us to make
sure the standard of black belt is upheld so that for years to come
one can say with pride and confidenceI am a Martial Artist.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Chief Master Dan Perry has over 40 years of training in traditional
TKD as well as cross-training in traditional weapons, Silat, and Tai-Chi. The founder of the
National Progressive Taekwondo Association (One of the fastest growing organizations in
the country) with schools in 13 states, he is the Author of Safe and Sound, a family guide to
self-defense, and multiple training curriculum guides and seminar programs. He developed the
Pilsung Pattern System that is used alongside traditional forms in many NPTA training centers
and continues to teach at the National Headquarters in Springfield, Missouri. You can reach
Chief Master Perry at MasterPerry@nptatkd.com.
www.wbbb.org
Est.
1972
United States
Taekwondo
Association
TM
Free Pre-Approval
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Mail, Fax or Email

Your Name & Your Rank and Belt Color
Birthdate, Sex, Ht./Wt. & Belt Size
Title (Sensei, Sifu, SahBumNim, Dragon, etc.)
Name of Your Style
Your Mailing Address, Tel. Number, Email (if any)
a Copy of your Most Recent Rank Certificate
Mail To: WBBB Headquarters (HQ)
P.O. BOX 2466
CORDOVA [MEMPHIS], TN 38088 USA
TEL [901] 757-5000 FAX [901] 757-5040
or email krhee@wbbb.org
WBBB Certified Instructor

(3 Stripe Red Arm Band,
I.D. Card, Certificate & Patch)
Rank Advancement
Options
Student Promotion
and Registration
WBBB Ambassador
Tournament
Champions Bureau
(TCB Patch & Certificate)
WBBB Certified Instructor

will be two (2) Degrees
higher than student
IN
ER
TIFIE
(201) 569-3260
www.ustainfo.com
RUC
TO
Save Time Join Now Send Info (Above) with
No Annual Fee
LIFETIME
MEMBERSHIP.... Reg. $75 ........ Now Only ..... $40
Patch, Pin & Certificate [11 X 14"]
Personalized including Name Title, Rank, Style,
City, State & Country in both English & Oriental
Characters [We translate FREE]
IN USA $40 + $10 [S&H] = $50
OUT OF USA $40 + $15 [S&H] = $55
VISA MC AMEX M.O. NO COD
Certified by KANG RHEE, 9th Dan
Instructor of ELVIS PRESLEY & BILL WALLACE
ALL STYLES & ALL RANKS WELCOME
World Independent
Hap-Ki-Do Federation
An International United Hap-Ki-Do Organization
Established in 1987
Europe ~ U.S.A. ~ Asia ~ Caribbean ~ Australia
Africa ~ Canada ~ South & Central America
Open for Membership &

Rank Promotion / Recognition
Traditional titles, Instructor, Dan certification issued
by the
World Hap-Ki-Do Won
Website: http://wihkdf.de
E-mail: wmal@mail.com
U Rank Promotion
U School Membership
87 Stonehurst Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
TM
ST
We invite all Belts,

Instructors, and Schools
TKDT Correspondents
Iowa
Dan Spangler
Jason Amoriell
Julia Freel
Ron Johnson
Soyang Kwon
Wallace Cooper
Zoe Verchota
United States
Alaska
Lucinda Miller
Arizona
Jerry Laurita
Arkansas
Johnny D. Taylor
Louisiana
He-Young Kimm
Ronda Sweet
Maryland
Dylan Presman
Eric Frederick
William Blake
$
%
.
.
/
4
0
3
Massachusetts
Gilbert Woodside, Jr.
Norman McLinden
Colorado
Dan Piller
Karen Eden
Renee Sereff
Florida
Arthur Pryor
Cynthia Breed
Mel Steiner
Sang Koo Kang
Steve Blanton
Thomas Gordon
Victor Fontanez
Indiana
James Theros
Nigeria
George Ashiru
Bulgaria
Robert Haritonov
North Korea
Bong-Man Ra
Jae-Hun Chung
Canada
Marc-Andre Roy
Mounir Ghrawi
Phap Lu
China
Dong Yong Zheng
Liang Huiyu
Costa Rica
Carlos Orozco
South Carolina
Daniel Middleton
Hyo-Won Choe
Michelle Kim
Croatia
Nenad Seferagic
Texas
Dennis McHenry
Don Kirsch
Greg ONeal
Richard Sacks
Robert McLain
Norway
Dag Jacobsen
Jessica Stenholm
Pakistan
Rizwan Zubairi
Russia
Alla Rabkina
Nazarenko Ekaterina
Yong Hun Kim
Slovenia
Zeljko Gvozdic
!002/6%$
!00
$
Georgia
Michael Wilson
Seong Young Ji
Susan Whitfield
Suzanne Ellenberger
Illinois
Aaron Wayne-Duke
Fernan Vargas
Jeremy Talbott
Michael Curtis
Pennsylvania
Charles Vaughn
Chong Su Kim
Gregory Bruno
Jennefer Pursell
LaClaire MitchellNzerem
Michael Aloia
Stephen DiLeo
Missouri
Dan Perry
Joshua Paszkiewicz
Nebraska
Jeffrey Helaney
Sue Sands-Buss
New Jersey
Anthony Roure
Belida Han Uckan
Benjamin Paris
Michael Robinson
Quoc Tran
Taek Sung Cho
Egypt
Azza Ahmed Fouly
Mohamed Riad
Ibrahim
France
Pierre Sabbah
Virginia
Arlene Limas
Carol Griffis
Chuck Thornton
Joseph Catlett Jr.
Pamela Justice
Washington
Aaron Rayburn
Joshua Dylka
Kathrin Sumpter
Robert Ott
Sang B. Yun
Susan Mix
Germany
Byonho Won
Klaus Schumacher
India
Sanjay Sachdeva
Shammi Rana
# /2 2
%
Delaware
Frank Fattori
John Godwin
Mississippi
David Higgs
J.R. West
4+$4
Oklahoma
Edward Smith
New Zealand
Rua Kaiou
Brazil
Ricardo Capozzi
New York
Elvis Mendez
Erica Linthorst
George Vitale
Kalynn Amadio
Maurice Elmalem
Sidney Rubinfeld
Wee Sun Ngiaw
North Carolina
Jun Lee
Master Rondy
Steven Childress
Ted Abbott
Wisconsin
Erik Richardson
Koang Woong Kim
Tarryl Janik
Argentina
Nicolas Toboada
Ricardo Desimone
$%
Connecticut
Kenneth Hilliard
Robert Beaudoin
Michigan
Stace Sanchez
Ohio
C.M. Griffin
David Hamilton
Joon Pyo Choi
Shawn Hamblin
Nepal
G.L. Chapain
Krishna Balal
,$
7/2 7)
California
Alex Haddox
Daniela Camargo
Federico Luna
Jodi Lasky
Man Tran
Oscar Duran
Peter Dallman
Ray Terry
Ron Shane
Australia
Joon No
Steven Luxmoore
Tam Fook Chee
Bangladesh
Mohammad Sikder
North Dakota
Jere Hilland
Iran
Bahmanyar
Roudgarnia
Hossein Farid Sabbagh
Japan
Pak Chong Hyon
Mexico
Angel Flores
Gerardo Rosales
Jose Lozoya
Jose Velardes
Marco Cardenas
Roberto Mendoza
Sonja Patratz
South Korea
Chan-Mo Chung
Chang Sup Shin
Dong Young Park
Gregory Brundage
Guy Larke
Hyun Chul Kim
James Yoo
Jinsung Kim
Jung Doo Han
Seok Je Lee
Sook Kyung Moon
Young Mi Yun
Sweden
Daniel Lee
Tanzania
Lawrence Masawe
Pascal Ilungu
Uganda
Sang Cheol Lee
United Kingdom
Alasdair Walkinshaw
Anthony Aurelius
David Friesen
Ralph Allison
*List does not include all worldwide correspondents
Become a Correspondent! Learn how at taekwondotimes.com

89
ARIZONA
Defensive Services Intl

4960 S Gilbert Rd Suite 485
Chandler 85249
(480) 985-9700 (480) 895-9755
CALIFORNIA
Best Martial Arts Supply

7120 Alondra Blvd
Paramount 90723
(562) 251-1600
sangmoosa.com
Black Lotus Martial Arts Academy
Kuk Sool of San Diego
San Diego 92117
(858) 274-4212 KukSool.net
DeAlba Productions
PO Box 641286
San Francisco 94164
(415) 661-9657
Kens Trading Golden Tiger
9528 Richmond Place
Rancho Cucamonga 91730
(909) 980-0841
GoldenTiger.com
Jung SuWon World Federation
4150 Technology Place, Fremont,
94538
(510) 659-9920
jungsuwon.com
Kuk Sool of San Diego (BLMAA)
4170 Morena Blvd. Suite F.
San Diego, 92117
(858) 274-4212
KukSool.net
Kuk Sool Won of San Francisco
1641 Fillmore Street
San Francisco 94115
(415) 567-5425
Robinsons TaeKwonDo Center
2155 Fulton Ave
Sacramento 95825
(916) 481-6815
World Hapkido Federation
PO Box 155323
Los Angeles 90015
(714) 730-3000
World KIDO Federation
3557 Valenza Way
Pleasanton 94566
(510) 468-8109
kidohae.com
World KukSool HKD Federation
PO Box 16166
Beverly Hills 90209
(310) 859-1331
COLORADO
Colorado Intl TaeKwon-Do

Master Roberto Carlos Roena
Denver/Wheatridge/Ft. Collins
CIT-ITF.com
Martial Art
US TaeKwonDo Federation
Chuck Sereff
6801 W 117th Ave
Broomfield 80020
CONNECTICUT
Turtle Press
403 Silas Deane Hwy
Wethersfield 06109
(860) 721-1198
turtlepress.com
DELAWARE
Korean Martial Arts Institute

2419 W Newport Pike
Stanton 19804
(302) 992-7999
KMAIWEB.com
FLORIDA
American TKD Union

1303 E Busch Blvd
Tampa 33612
(313) 935-8888
Aruba Karate Institute
7440 NW 79th St
Miami 33166
ecco@setarnet.com
ATU Headquarters
1303 E Busch Blvd
Tampa 33612
(313) 935-8888
Choi Kwang Do Largo
13819-C Washington Rd
Largo 33774
East Coast Martial Arts Supply
1646 E Colonial Drive
Orlando 32803
(407) 896-2487
NKMAA- Florida
Master Thomas Gordon
Gordon Martial Arts
PO Box 1966,Crestview 32536
Jun Kims Martial Arts Center
10024 West Oakland Park Blvd
Sunrise 33351
(954) 741-8000
Independent TKD Association
2919 E North Military Trail
West Palm Beach 33409
(561) 745-1331
USNTA National Team Training Center
5720 Old Cheney Hwy
Orlando 32807
(312) 443-8077 USNTA.org
Yesh Ministries(14 NE FL locations)

Grand Master Charles W. Coker
904-399-0404 or 904-838-8585
Yeshaministries.com
Chung Kims Black Belt Academy

1423 18th St
Bettendorf 52722
(563) 359-7000
GEORGIA
Jungs TaeKwonDo Inc.

New Life Fitness World
Cedar Rapids 52404
(319) 396-1980
Choi Kwang Do Cartersville

1239 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy
Cartersville 30120
(678) 721-5166
Choi Kwang Do Suwanee
4285 Brogdon Exchange
Suwanee 30024
(770) 654-1510
T.S. Lee World Martial Arts
3003 N Decatur Rd
Decatur 30033
404-508-3325
www.tsleetkd.com
HAWAII
GM Hee Il Chos TKD Center

Koko Marina Shopping Center
Honolulu 96825
(808) 396- 8900 aimaa.com
ILLINOIS
Great River Martial Arts

1647 Hwy 104
Quincy 62305
(217) 257-9000
International Hapkido USA
1385 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago 60622
(312) 225-4828
K. H. Kims TaeKwonDo
3141 Dundee Rd
Northbrook 60062
Kims Black Belt Academy
Grandmaster Tae H. Kim
2230 Ogden Ave
Aurora 60504
Ottawa Martial Arts Academy
500 State St
Ottawa 61350
(815) 434-7576
Universal TKD Association
1207 W Main
Peoria 61606
(309) 673-2000
US National TKD Federation
9956 W Grand Ave
Franklin Park 60131
usntf.com
INDIANA
United Martial Arts Center

11625 S Cleveland Ave # 3
Ft. Myers 33907
(239) 433-2299
Self Defense America

2450 Lincoln Street
Highland 46322
(219) 545-7894
World Class Taekwondo

Master Mark Thibodeau
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 394-8485
www.worldclasstkd.com
Ancient Memories Academy

2600 E Euclid
Des Moines 50317
(515) 266-6209
IOWA
Jungs TaeKwonDo
501 Panama St
Nashua 50658
(641) 435-4920
Martial Arts America
621 S. Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, Iowa 50021
www.martialartsamerica.net
NKMAA- Iowa
Academy of Korean Martial Arts
336 Fairfield St., Waterloo 50703
319-269-0741 theakma.com
Raccoon Valley Martial Arts
104 S 7th St
Adel 50003
(515) 993-3474
Two Rivers Martial Arts Inc.
2017 Southlawn
Des Moines 50315
(515) 285-5049
KANSAS
Choon Lees Academy of TKD

11453 W 64th St
Shawnee Mission 66203
(913) 631-1414
Ryu Kyu Imports
5005 Merrian Lane
Merriam 66203
(913) 782-3920
LOUISIANA
MICHIGAN
B.C. Yu Martial Arts

5204 Jackson Road Suites F & G
Ann Arbor 48103
(734) 994-9595
BCYU.com
D.S. Kims TKD-Milford
125 Main St Ste 500
Milford 48381
(248) 529-3506
www.dskims.com
Choi Kwang Do Trenton
3010 Van Horn Rd Suite A
Trenton 48183
(734) 675-2464
International TKD Association
PO Box 281
Grand Blanc 48480
(810) 232-6482 itatkd.com
Universal American Natl TKD
PO Box 249
Sturgis 49091
(574) 243-3450 uantu.org
World Martial Arts Association
37637 5 Mile Rd #348
Livonia 48154
(734) 536-1816
MISSOURI
American Midwest TKD Academy

315 W Pacific St
Webster Grove 63119
(314) 968-9494
Choon Lees Black Belt Academy
121 NE 72nd St
Gladstone 64114
(816) 436-5909
Kuk Sool Won of St. Peters
#1 Sutters Mill Road
St. Peters 63376
(636) 928-0035
Han Do Group
4816 Jamestown Ave
Baton Rouge 70808
(225) 924-2837
hanmudo.com
Master Jes World Martial Arts

6204 NW Barry Rd
Kansas City 64154
(816) 741-1300
MARYLAND
Cane Masters Intl Association

PO Box 7301
Incline Village 89452
canemasters.com
World Combat Arts Federation

PO Box 763
Owings Mills 21117
(410) 262-2333
MASSACHUSETTS
AAU Taekwondo
Mr. Mike Friello
(518) 372-6849
mfriello@aol.com
Myung Kims Acupuncture

347 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington 02474
(781) 643-3679
NEVADA
East West Martial Art Supply

2301 E Sunset Rd Suite 22
Las Vegas 89119
(702) 260-4552
Wheatley Intl TaeKwon-Do
1790 W Fourth St
Reno 89503
(775) 826-2355
Directory
NEW JERSEY
Intl Taekwon-Do Academy

54 Nagle Ave
New York City 10034
(212) 942-9444
itakick@aol.com
International Martial Arts

10 Main St
Woodbridge 07095
888-IMATKD1
www.IMATKD.com
Mark Cashatts TKD School

30 West Broad St
Souderton 18964
(215) 721-1839
Progressive Martial Arts

112 E Sam Rayburn Dr
Bonham 75418
(903) 583-6160
Iron Dragon Fitness & Self-Defense

88-8 Dunning Rd
Middletown 10940
(845) 342-3413
Master Kovaleskis Tang Soo Karate USA

802 Main St.
Dickson City, 18519
570-307-KICK
tangsookarateusa.com
World Kuk Sool Won

20275 FM 2920
Tomball 77375
(281) 255-2550
New Age TKD & Hapkido

2535 Pearsall Ave
Bronx 10469
(347)228-8042
Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation

1450 Mt Rose Ave
York 17403
(717) 848-5566
MacKenzies TaeKwon-Do & Hapkido

200 White Horse Road
Voorhees, N.J. 08043
(856) 346-1111
GoldMedalFamilyKarate.com
Pro Martial Arts

(866) 574-0228
mauricepromartialarts.com
Queens Taekwon-do Center
89-16 Roosevelt Ave Basement
Jackson Heights 11372
(718) 639-6998
Red Tiger TaeKwonDo-USTC

1912 Welsh Rd
Philadelphia 19115
(215) 969-9962
red-tiger.com
MacKenzie & Yates Martial Arts

302 White Horse Pike
Atco, N.J. 08004
(856) 719-1411
MacKenzieandYatesMartialArts.com
TaeCole TKD Fitness

909 Willis Ave
Albertson 11507
(516) 739-7699 taecoleTKD.com
Cumberland County Martial Arts

531 N High St
Millville 08332
(856) 327-2244
Ki Yun Yis Karate Institute

560 S Evergreen Ave
Woodbury 08096
(609) 848-2333
MacKenzie & Allebach TaeKwon-Do

1833 Route 70 East
Cherry Hill, N.J. 08003
(856) 424-7070
MacKenzies TaeKwon-Do & Hapkido
Institute.
7710 Maple Ave.
Pennsauken , N.J. 08109
(856) 662-5551
MacKenzie & Barnabie Martial Arts
1599-D Route 38
Lumberton, N.J. 08048
(609) 702-0666
MacKenzieandBarnabieKarate.com
Richard Chun TaeKwonDo Center
87 Stonehurst Dr
Tenafly 07670
(201) 569-3260
World Sin Moo Hapkido
DoJuNim Ji, Han Jae/GM Ken
MacKenzie Federation
PO Box 262, Atco, N.J. 08004
WorldSinMooHapkidoFederation.com
NEW MEXICO
Grandmaster Hee Il Chos TKD

8214 Montgomery Blvd NE
Albuquerque 87110
(505) 292-4277
NEW YORK
Black Belt Fitness Center

54-10 31st Ave
Woodside 11377
(718) 204-1777 idlokwan.org
Dynamics World Martial Supply
(800) 538-1995
dynamicsworld.com
NORTH
CAROLINA
NKMAA - North Carolina

Master Monty Hendrix
Essential Martial Arts, Inc
(336) 282-3000
Lions Den Martial Arts
413 N Durham Ave
Creedmore 27522
(919) 528-6291
sajado.org
World TaeKwonDo Center
112 Kilmayne Dr
Cary 27511
(919) 469-6088
OHIO
NKMAA-Ohio
Master Doug Custer
Nacient Oriental Fighting Arts
608 S Platt St, Montpelier 43543
OREGON
NKMAA-Oregon
Master Kevin Janisse
NW Korean Martial Arts
12083 SE Eagle Dr,Clackamas 97015
PENNSYLVANIA
ICF Hapkido
7252 Valley Ave
Philadelphia 19128
(215) 483-5070
Intl Tang Soo Do Federation

3955 Monroeville Blvd
Monroeville 15146
(412) 373-8666
The Martial Artist

9 Franklin Blvd
Philadelphia 19154
(800) 726-0438
World Tang Soo Do Association
709 Oregon Ave
Philadelphia 19146
(215) 468-2121
TENNESSEE
QUEBEC
Intl Bum Moo HKD-Hoshinkido

111 Laurentides Blvd
Pont-Viau Montreal Laval H7G-2T2
(450) 662-9987
ONTARIO
Kuk Sool Won of Sault Ste. Marie

40 White Oak Dr E
Sault Ste. Marie P6B 4J8
(705) 253-4220
VERMONT
Stadion Enterprises
Island Pond 05846
(802) 723-6175 stadion.com
VIRGINIA
USA Tiger Martial Arts

48 Plaza Drive
Manakin Sabot 23103
(804) 741-7400
NKMAA- Ontario
Master Dusty Miner
Sidekicks School of MA
2421 New St, Burlington
GERMANY
World Famous USA Tiger Martial

3941 Deep Rock Rd
Richmond 23233
(804) 741-7400
World Martial Arts League

Klaus Schuhmacher
Rhoenstr 55
Offenbach 63971
wmal@mail.com
ITALY
W.O.M.A. Intl
C.P. # 59
Conegliano Tv 31015
Womainternational.Com
World Martial Arts Group

Dr. Jerry Beasley
Christiansburg 24068
aikia.net
INDIA
WASHINGTON
Robert Ott Martial Arts
9235 Piperhill Dr SE
Olympia 98513
(360) 888-0474
Martial Arts Academy of India

30 GF DDA Flads, Sarvapriva, Vihar,
New Delhi 110016
Tel: (011) 686-1625
TEXAS
Sims TaeKwonDo USA

9460 Rainier Ave S
Seattle 98118
(206) 725-4191
Martial Arts Training

Gulmohar Sports Center
New Delhi 110049
Tel: 9111-467-1540
Central Texas TKD Council

Master Danny Passmore
(254) 662-3229
American Martial Arts Center

2711 Allen Blvd Suite 82
Middleton 53562
(808) 831-5967
amac-tkd.com
Zulfi TKD Academy of Pakistan

II-B 10/2 Nazimabad
Karachi
Tel: 9221-660-5788
J.K. Lee Black Belt Academy

12645 W Lisbon Rd
Brookfield 53005
(262) 783-5131
Korean MA Instructors Association

SongSanRi 661, BonJi JonNam
JangSongKun JangSongUb Chollanamdo Kmaia.org
CANADA
UNITED
KINGDOM
World Black Belt Bureau

Grandmaster Kang Rhee
Cordova (Memphis) 38088
(901) 757-5000
worldbbb.com
Alakoji Knife & Martial Art Supply

San A 302 W Madison Ave
Harlingen 78550
(956) 440-8382
Champion Training
522 W Harwood Rd
Hurst 76054
(817) 605-1555
Kims Academy of TaeKwonDo
4447 Thousand Oaks Dr
San Antonio 78233
(210) 653-2700
Kuk Sool Won of Austin
13376 Reserach Blvd #605
Austin 78750
(512) 258-7373
Kuk Sool Won of Baytown
805 Maplewood
Baytown 77520
(281) 428-4930
Kuk Sool Won of Clear Lake
907 El Dorado Blvd #110
Houston 77062
(281) 486-5425
PAKISTAN
WISCONSIN
SOUTH KOREA
NKMAA- Headquarters
Master Rudy Timmerman
1398 Airport Rd,Sault Ste. Marie,
P6A 1M4
705-575-4854
ALBERTA
COM-DO Direct
(780) 460-7765
comdo.com
First Canada Tang Soo Do

209 3400 14th St NW
Calgary T2K 1H9
(403) 284-BBKI
Great Britain Tang Soo Do

Headquarters for Europe TSD
Tel: 01234-766-468
NKMAA United Kingdom
Master Zachary Woon
Wune Tang Academy Tang Soo Do
07733008207
wunetang.academy@ntlworld.com
wunetangacademy.com
To list your school or business email

info@taekwondotimes.com or call 319-396-1980.
The Knights Way By Guy Edward Larke
:i^fjZi iZ
Da-shee man-nah-suh bahn-ga wuh-yo

or Welcome back.
Relationships are everything in Asia. The
Republic of Korea is no different. The etiquette
of relationships became rather important during the Joseon Dynasty (the last dynasty before
the Japanese occupation). The intent of this
kind of etiquette was multifold. First, it was to
help develop respect for ones elders. Second, it
was for others to feel a responsibility to those
younger or junior to them. Here is a list of the
most common terms you should know.
vSi : This is a suffix used at the end
of a younger males name. If it is used
for a person older than the speaker, it is
condescending.
vNim : This is a suffix used for a male older
than the speaker. If you are younger than the
speaker and it is used, they are giving you a
lot of respect.
vHyung (nim) : This can be a title by
itself or just a suffix. It means literally older
brother. It can be by blood or just by age. If
the two boys/men are close, Hyung may be
used by itself as a nickname.
vNuna : Like Hyung-nim, it is used by a
male addressing ones actual older sister or a
female senior or acquaintance.
vUn-ee : This is the same as Nuna, but is
used by a female.
vOh-pah : This is identical to Hyung, but
the user is a female once again. Some girls/
women also use it for a boyfriend/husband.
vDong-sang : This is usually not used as
a name or suffix, rather just a reference to
ones relationship to the speaker. It could be
ones younger brother or just a younger male.
vYuh-dong-sang (yuh) : This is the same
as the previous entry, only it refers to a
younger female or sister.
vHu-bae : This is very seldom a title. It
means ones junior. Its usually used by
adults, especially those in executive or
white collar occupations.
vSang-bae : This is the opposite of Hu-bae.

It infers senior and can occasionally be used
as a name, especially in a big company.
vSabum (-nim) : This is perhaps the
most familiar to readers of this magazine. It
means a martial arts instructor (fourth dan or
above). It can be used as a name or as a suffix.
As foreigners first names are typically used
as opposed to last names for Koreans, I am
usually called Guy Sa-bum-nim.
vKwan-jang (-nim) : Typically a fifth dan
or above, this usually is used for a martial arts
school owner. Like Sa-bum-nim it can be used
by itself or with ones name.
vSohn-sang-nim/Sam : This usually
designates a teacher or sometimes a scholar or
doctor.
vSuh-nim : This is a monk. Monks usually
have a single name followed by this title.
vChong-jae-nim : This is an honorarium
for a true master or someone who has founded
a style/system of martial arts.
vHwae-jang-nim : Chief of an association.
vHweop-hwae : An association.
v(Persons name) + Oh-ma : This
means someones mother (usually the oldest
child in a family).
v(Persons name) + Ah-pa : This is the

same as above but it means the father.
vKyoh-su (-nim) : This is typically a
college or university professor.
vAh-ju-mah : This is
a touchy expression. It literally means
homemaker, but can also mean a lady in her
30s to 40s and not married. Depending on
the context it can be very derogatory. I would
strongly caution against using it. I actually
forbid my son to refer to my wife as that. Its
not very PC. Its equivalent is Mrs.
vAh-gah-shi : This is usually a young lady
or single lady in her 20s. Especially if youre
not close. Its the equivalent to Miss. There is
no Ms. in Korean.
vAh-jah-shi : This is the same as the
previous entry only it refers to a young man.
These titles or suffixes are usually not used
among close friends if they are the same age. Age
is very important here, followed only by position.
Many children are taught if another child is older
or younger than them by a year or more that they
are not friends. Rather they are his/her junior.
Times are changing, but habits are hard to break.
Most foreigners are referred to as Son-sangnim for two reasons. One, the majority of us are
English instructors. Two, the term son-sang-nim
is also used for someone that you are unsure of
their position. Depending on who says and in what
context it is used, it can be compliment or not very
respectful. If you prefer to be called a certain title
or simply Mr. or Ms. and your name, you should
say so up front. Most will comply quickly.
Daum ae bah-yo
(See you next time)!
A final note: I was informed recently by the Korea Bon Kuk Kum
Association (covered last issue) that it has a branch in the U.S. For
those interested, here are the details:
Tae Keun Kumdo Kwan
1400 Willow Ave # A-1
Elkins Park PA 19027
e-mail: Yonggilhur@yahoo.co.kr
TEL: 1-267-242-0299
Guy Edward Larke sabumnim has dedicated his life from a young age to the pursuit
of the martial arts, Asian culture and hopology. It led him to Korea in 2000 and he
has lived there since. He lives in Daejeon city with his wife Gi-Ryung and son Alexander. He holds black belts in Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, Taekkyon, Bon Kuk Kumdo,
Korean kickboxing, Karate-do, Wushu, Cheonji-muye-do, and Hosin-sul. Currently
he teaches Taeglish (English Tae Kwon Do) full-time in addition to writing for
various magazines and running Kisa-Do Muye & Marketing. He can be contacted at
kisa_do_muye@yahoo.ca.
Stretch Yourself By Thomas Kurz
;aZm^Wâ^ in!Bni]h
BdgZ
In May, I did an audio interview with
Mark Knapp of PhysIdex.com. I posted
information about it at my blog: www.tomkurz.com.
The interview was done over Skype, so
the recording is not studio-quality, but it
may still be worth your while to listen.
Here are Marks main questions:
t8IBUBSFTPNFPGCJHHFTUNZUITPSNJTconceptions that you see regarding stretching and flexibility for sport?
t8IBUJT.045JNQPSUBOUUPDPOTJEFS
when stretching?
t4USFUDIJOHXBSNWTDPMENVTDMFT
So we talked about such myths as
stretching prevents injuries and stretch
before a workout, about the importance of
maintaining good posture and correcting
posture defects, and about the rationale for
stretching cold vs. warm. For a substantial
part of the interview we talked
about the mystery sport
subject of the quiz in the
previous column.
0OFPGNZCMPH
readers, Vlad, posted
a question that I
believe many instructors ponder. Here is
the exchange between
Vlad and me:
Vlad
I too enjoyed the interview immensely and
although I have read all your work already, I
still found myself learning from it. The idea of
learning from practice is so simple and inborn,
I wonder why more people dont base their
training on such simple and correct methods?
However, something Ive always wondered is
this: How come some people follow all the
improper training methods, but still reach the
heights of their sport? Muhammad Ali and
many other boxers did and continue to do
their very long endurance training before their
technical boxing training which violates the
order of a microcycle. So many martial artists
sit and grab their toes before kicking but still
can achieve good form and technique. I understand that this predisposes them for injury and
poor recovery, but many follow these methods
with such successful sport careers. How is it
so?
Thomas Kurz
This is how:
vAthletic form has many components.
vIf all do the same stupid things then none is
handicapped more than others.
vSome components of the athletic form have
more bearing on the outcome than others.
vSome components of the athletic form can
compensate for deficiencies in others.
Thomas Kurz is an athlete, a physical education teacher, and a Judo instructor and coach. He studied at the University School of Physical Education in
Warsaw, Poland (Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego). He is the author of
Stretching Scientifically, Science of Sports Training: How to Plan and Control
Training for Peak Performance, Secrets of Stretching, and Basic Instincts of
Self-Defense. He also writes articles for Stadion News, a quarterly newsletter
that is available from Stadion Publishing (stadion.com or stretching.info).
For self-defense tips visit self-defense.info. If you have any questions on
training you can post them at Stadions Sports and Martial Arts Training
Discussion at stadion.com/phpBB2.
Attention All Martial Arts School Owners
Earn a Six-Figure or Better Income

Running Your Martial Arts School Without
6DFULFLQJWKH,QWHJULW\RI<RXU$UW
Imagine, living the Lifestyle you choose exclusively from your Martial Arts
school. Pursue your Passion for the Martial Arts full-time, earning a six-figure
income, while developing hundreds of Quality Black Belts, Deeply Impacting
your Students Lives, and becoming a Celebrity in your community. Achieve
Success without selling out. Develop your Students to the Highest possible level.
If You Are Frustrated With:
&RXOG<RX%HQHW)URP"
Having prospective students visit your

school without enrolling.
Collaborating with THE MOST

SUCCESSFUL school owners in the
WORLD, giving youre the roadmap to
outrageous success and prosperity.
Doing plenty of intros, but they never

actually ENROLL in the school
Disconnected systems that dont work
together to build the business YOU want.
Your Business TOTALLY consuming your life
leaving NO TIME for family and friends.
Tired of running on the student drop out
Hamster Wheel, watching the students
you work so hard to enroll go right out the
back door.
Not earning the level of income you
truly deserve.
Wely creative instructor training

and teaching activities, drills and skills
GUARANTEED to keep your classroom fresh
and exciting, and student retention strong
Master Oliver, CEO

of NAPMA gave
me advice which
changed one of
my lead strategies
tremendously.
Instead of getting
20 leads from this activity, now I get
200 plus. By listening to his advice, I
received more leads in a weeks time
than I have in 4 months.
Brad Fantle
Tallahassee Tae Kwon Do Academy
2785 Capital Cir NE
Tallahassee, FL 32308
The Latest Whats Working NOW Tactics

and Cutting Edge Marketing Systems.
So Important to be
Surrounded by Success!
And MUCH, MUCH, MUCH More!
I think its so
important for
school owners,
and people who
are aspiring to
be school owners
just to be surrounded by those
who really have been success-ful.
There are so many other places
you can go to nd real negative
views, how to stay small, how to
stay kind of stag-gering around,
certainly thats the background
that I came from in martial arts in
the 70s. Today theres a new view
of that, a view that no you can
teach well, you deserve to live a
life of dignity, a life of success and
this is so important for young ones
to be surround by people like that
here at NAPMA
PROVEN successful, time tested yet

innovative marketing systems and campaigns
completely written, de-signed and produced
for you.
The most successful school owners in the world have found that NAPMA is
the key to success as a Professional Martial Arts School Operator.
Were so convinced NAPMA will be

your key to success, well include
$2,310.12 in FREE Registration Bonuses.
Your registration will include TWENTY FIVE exciting and fast paced,
school-building interviews with the very best marketing, business and motivational
experts, celebrity martial artists and top school owners in the country.
Ziglar
Robbins
Rhee
Clark
Oliver
Instead of 20 Leads,
I Now Get 200 Plus!
Kovar
Hafner
Abrahams
Hopkins
Register today for this VERY limited Free Offer.

Go to www.NAPMAFreeOffer.com right now, or call
727-369-6795 and ask for Bob to learn more today.
Stephen K. Hayes
August
7 8th Annual International Specially Challenged
Martial Arts Championship presented by Possibilities
Unlimited International. For more information, contact
amkyoshi@earthlink.net.
21-28 Belarus 2010 Taekwon-Do ITF World
Championships to be held in Belarus. For more info
visit www.itftkd.org.
September
10-12 AAU Taekwondo Team Trials for selection of
2011 Junior and Senior National Teams to be held at
Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida. For information go to www.aautaekwondo.org.
October
3 Hoshinkido Hapkido Seminar to be held at the
Bronx, New York YMCA. Open to all martial arts styles
and ranks. The seminar will be conducted by world
renowned Hapkido Grandmaster Serge Baubil, ninthdan. For more info contact Master George Somersall at:
(347)228-8042 or gsomersall@newagetkd.com.
17 8th Jerusalem Open Championships in Jerusalem,

Israel. Learn more by visiting www.isr-tkd.com.
November
5-7 ITF International Instructor Course to be held
in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. Visit www.itftkd.org to
learn more.
27-28 VII International Taekwon-Do ITF
Championship Sofia Open to be held in Sofia,
Bulgaria. Learn more at www.itftkd.org.
December
4-5 2010 Oceania Taekwondo Championships to be
held in Noumea, New Caledonia. For more info, email
crt.ncl@gmail.com.
2011
March
17-19 2nd South Asian ITF Taekwon-Do

Championships to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal. For
more info visit www.itftkd.org.
I]ZKVc^h]^c\7gZZY
The Last Word
By C.M. Griffin
C. M. Griffin holds black belts in several martial arts. He is involved in many facets of the performing arts from stunt coordinator to director. He has
written, produced and directed projects for television and for corporations. He owns and operates his own Hwa Rang Do school in Ohio.
Check this out: you feel them while still outside, even if you dont
actually feel them you certainly hear them. You hear the unearthly
yells, the coveted sound of cloth snapping against the air when they
move and you hear them breathing. When you step inside you then
feel it, you can then feel the energy as if it were a living thing! And
you can also feel the heat generated by all their work.
The room itself is sparse. Theres an old metal desk with a used
captains chair. Next to it are some old metal folding chairs. The floor
is possibly a threadbare carpet or simple linoleum. The room is very
clean if nothing else.
There are pictures on the wall, starting with a faded, framed
photograph of a martial arts legend or maybe its the Master in his
much younger days. There may be flags, if there is more than one,
its definitely an American flag. You see that old poster of the lethal
strike areas of the body next to the nunchuck kata poster that was
in every school and dojang in the 1970s.
You may also see posters of martial arts celebrities such as Bruce
Lee, Chuck Norris, Superfoot Bill Wallace and that one of Jhoon
Rhee doing the flying sidekick taken from the movie When Tae Kwon
Do Strikes. There may be more contemporary movie posters or lobby
cards, all of them faded from age and the sun.
There are photographs of the Master and some students with
politicians, sports figures, actors, models; in vacation spots as well as
tournaments. Six and seven-foot trophies line the walls as if they are
holding up the building.
There is a man in a white uniform standing in the front of the
roomhe may be the same man from the photograph. As you watch
him you realize hes not as big as you first perceived. Oh, dont get me
wrong, he is a powerful man. In fact, that perception of his size was
the power emanating from him. His hair is white if he has any hair at
all. The lines in his face detail the wealth of life experiences this man
possesses. His eyes are bright and clear behind fashionable glasses
set low on his nose. He is probably in better physical condition than
you. He may have a bit of a gut, but his arms, chest and legs are rock
solid. You then realize that his gut isnt soft, its as hard as the rest of
him.
Around his waist is a belt, or the remains of what once was a black
belt. It is so old and worn that its mostly white and seemingly held
together by the mans force of will.
His hands are powerful. He doesnt appear to actually have fingers;
they are more like small thick legs attached to the ends of his hands.
His knuckles are huge, almost deformed from years of punching hard
wood, cord and other things. You think to yourself The last thing I
ever want to happen is to be hit by one of those mitts!
The man barks commands to others in white uniforms ranging
in age from teenagers to mid 30s. A couple students have shiny, stiff
black belts; the rest have a rainbow of color belts around their waist.
The entire group moves in unison to the Masters cadence. Their
backs are straight, stances deep, eyes clear and focused in front of
them at the imaginary opponent, their uniforms snap with each kick
or punch.
Off to the side is another man, much younger than the man in
front, but a replica of him in almost every regard. His uniform and
belt are much newer, though they too suffer from wear and tear.
This is a martial arts class, held in the basement of church, local
rec center, or the YMCA or local gym. The man in front is the
teacher, a Master, though in most cases he is actually a Grandmaster.
Truth be told, no one would argue with his experience. He is a vet;
Vietnam, possibly even Korea. Hes fought enemies on various battlefields from across the sea to the local bar. Hes worked as a bouncer,
personal security or even a police officer. His peers know him as well
as they fought against him in various tournaments in maybe New
York, Atlanta, Chicago and countless other places. He fought
against Joe Lewis, Chuck Norris, Billy Blanks, Benny Urquidez
and other martial arts legends. They all know and respect him. In
fact, they are all on a first name basis. The Master may even tell you
stories about Chuck Norris when Chuck was a colored belt and the
Master was already a black belt. If his car didnt break down or that
injury from that last tournament was healed; he would have been
in the Enter the Dragon. As I said, his skill and experience are not in
doubt.
He teaches traditional martial arts the old fashioned way, the way
he was taught, the way his teachers teacher was taught. This is martial artsstrong, tough and rough. There is no room for weakness,
if youre weak then you need to train somewhere else with someone
else. The current motto of the United States Marine Corp: Pain is
weakness leaving the body, perfectly describes the Masters teaching
philosophy.
His techniques work, in the dojang and in the streets. There is no
need to change his teaching methods. Well, some techniques had
to be slightly modified to work in todays environment like subways,
elevators and so forth. But it is still the same traditional art.
He cant stand the big commercial schools, the McDojangs as he
calls them. How can you teach 100 students? How can you handle
more than 15 people? You cant. And the proof is that his small number of white belts will beat the hell out of any of their black belts. He
often complains: How can you give a belt to these students when
they cant fight sleep?
This man is a treasure trove of information. Unfortunately when
he passes on generations to come will suffer because they will never
know his system or his art.
These men will not change or adapt with the times. They do not
believe that martial arts are organic and must grow with the environment. They never stopped to realize that the way their art was taught
when they began training was not the same way it was taught before
his generation. The way it was used in 1690 was not the same way it
was taught in 1960. Changes in civilization caused changes in the art,
techniques, forms, as well as teaching methods.
So they and their art will disappear, the rugged legendary master
joins the ranks of other disappearing species, for he too, is a vanishing breed.
Just as large powerful dinosaurs who ruled the earth gave way
to smaller, seemingly more fragile mammals, these old Masters and
Grandmasters will disappear giving way to younger, and as they
believe, softer Masters. Only
those who truly understand
and appreciate all there is in
the martial arts and are
willing to adapt their
art and understand
how they can keep it
purethese Masters
and those arts will
continue to flourish
and will be around
for others to learn
and appreciate.

! "
#!$

%

#
&
$
'
%

(
)*+,--./%

!"
(
"
0
$

1

(
"
2 $ #

# $ #34 5
#
$ #
67 89---$:)---$),---
#!"
(
"
0
$

1; 5<$
=# 1
(
"

#2
67 89/$:)*++,
!"

!" #$""

TKD Enterprises
Catalog
Martial Art Products
Featured DVDs
WTF Standard Taekwondo Poomsae
Flow and Flexibility
The only WTF-recognized standard poomsae video textbook

available used by instructors, demonstrators and referees.
Each DVD contains full-length poomsae instruction. Multilanguage version (Korean / English / French / Spanish /
German). Item D035 / 4-disk set / $99.00
These carefully chosen techniques from the Budokon System

will teach you to address areas of weakness and limited range
while cultivating kinetic chains of energy and seamless transitions. Props recommended: fitness mat, yoga brick. Item
DPP01 / $25.00
ITF Tul
Power and Agility
ITF Basic Posture, Chon-Ji, Dan-Gun, Do-San, Won-Hyo,

Yul-Gok, Joong-Gun, Toi-Gae, Hwa-Rang, Choong-Moo.
Vol. 2:Kwang-Gae, Po-Eun, Ge-Baek, Eui-Am, ChoongJang, Ju-Che, Sam-Il, Yoo-Sin, Choi-Yong. Languages:
Korean, English and Japanese. 210 minutes.
Item D043 / Entire 2-disk set / $55.00
17th Spain World TKD Championships

Watch gorgeous techniques of top-level players as they compete in Madrid. Witness the introduction of sudden death
and how changing the matches from three to two minutes
intensifies the bouts! 240 minutes. Item D040 / $24.95
This is the preferred training tool for experienced yogis, MMA

fighters, martial artists, and Olympic athletes alike. Props recommended: fitness mat, yoga brick. Item DPP03 / $25.00
Essential Defense System

This three-disc DVD set with Michael Aloia delivers a
simple, eective approach to self-protection. Vol 1: methods
of E.D.S. Vol 2: striking, takedowns, joint locks, controls and
theory. Vol 3: falling, conned spaces and weapon defenses.
Item DPP04 / $32.99
Secrets of Stretching
Revolution of Kicking
This DVD offers basic kicking skills to the finer points of kicking on the master level. The easy explanation with classified
kicking can be a model for your training.
Vol.1 (50 min.): Front, roundhouse, side, back, spinning and
pushing kicks combined in a total of six chapters.
Vol.2 (60 min.): Axe, front-spinning, back-spinning, jumping,
jumping-roundhouse, jumping-side, jumping-back, jumpingspinning, one-foot-spinning, double, whirl and the 540 turningwheel kicks are covered in a total of twelve chapters.
Item D036 / 2-disk set / $43.00
Revolution of Kicking II
This product is a two volume set. When you grasp the
knowledge and skills in this DVD set, you will possess the
skills to be a master! Now Mooto reveals the know-how of
Tae Kwon Do Air kicking on the master level. This easy
explanation with classified kicking can be modeled for your
training. Vol 1: Pine board breaking, single breaking, breakfall breaking, and combination. Vol 2: Breaking with
turn, In air dwi-chagi, obstacle breaking, and general breaking. Item D048 / $43.00
2001-2003 World Taekwondo Matches
Master Jungs Know-How of Actual Gyeorugi

This 4-disk set, featuring the Bible of Taekwondo Gyeorugi is
taught by Professor Jung. Amongst his highest achievements
are being a four-time consecutive World Taekwondo champion and a gold medalist in the 1988 Olympics. Vol. 1: Basic
Skills. Vol. 2: Step and Feint Motion. Vol. 3: Strategy. Vol. 4:
Real Competition Strategy. 480 minutes. Language: Korean
Subtitles: English, Spanish. Item D038 / $69.99
The Power High Kicks with No Warm-Up!

Learn to kick high and with power without any warm-up! Kick
cold without injuring yourself or pulling muscles and put
more power and snap in your high kicks. 80 minutes.
Item DPP07 / $49.95
Clinic on Stretching and Kicking

See the dynamic stretch that is most important for kickers;
plus step-by-step drills for front kick, side kick, roundhouse
kick and for combinations. 101 minutes.
Item DPP08 / $29.95
Acrobatic Tumbling
Step-by-step instruction for one-hand, two-hand, and aerial
cartwheels, round-off, front and back handspring, and front
somersault. 105 minutes. Item DPP10 / $49.95

!"#"#$%$3),+,),
)))!"#"#

A four-disk set showcasing the World Taekwondo

matches from 2001 to 2003. Vol. 1 (200 min.): The
2001 World Cup in Vietnam. Vol. 2 (240 min.): The
15th Jeju World Taekwondo Championships. Vol.
3 (235 min.): The 2002 Tokyo Taekwondo World
Cup. Vol. 4 (240 min.): The 2003 World Taekwondo
Championships.Item D039 / $69.99
Learn what determines how flexible you are, how to choose your
stretching method for any sport or martial art, and have
full flexibility without any warm-up.Multi-language version in English, French and Spanish. 92 minutes. Item
DPP06 / $49.95
Elite Israeli Combat DVD Set
The 3-disc set includes: defense and disarm techniques for firearm threats; edged-weapon defense;
on the ground survival defense; hand-to-hand
techniques; military, police and counter terrorism
CQB; combat conditioning essentials; and applicable defensive tools for every person. Item DPP11 / $99.00
1)).))))
4))
56,7),**))
5/7)))
8-+,)
-)))
9&:;)
,.))
4))*)

"*<&9=>() ?
/$1/)#@
A):;6/),
"-&@1)
/$1/)#@A)
:;6/),

BC$),6
1!"#"#$%$6)2

)-.)
/)
-))
,0-
),)
))
-
),)
/$1

/)2
$%$@
!"#"#
!*#4#

The Complete Library Set -17 DVDs

Commando Krav Maga (Vol.1-5): Survive Vicious Ground Attacks (Vol.1&2):
Survive Any Gun Confrontation (Vol. 1&2): Best Of The Israeli Fighting
Systems (Vol. 1&2): Vicious Knife Attacks (3
Disc Series): Military Krav Maga (One Vol.):
Street Survival (One Vol.): Combatant (One
Vol.). Item DPP12 / $392.95
Featured DVDs
Certain Victory Collection
The Quick Fit Library: 6 Dvd Set + FullColor Book
Certain Victory Special Edition
The Complete Library Set with 17 DVDs with the

Quick Fit Library
with 6-DVD set and
book. Item DPP13 /
$594.95
A treasure for any true Korean Martial Arts student

or instructor! This Flowering Warrior-crafted special
edition includes the original biography Certain Victory
By Chief Master Robert J. Ott & the recently completed Part II featuring 9 newly written chapters with
new photos, biographies of well known practitioners,
philosophies, admiration & a chapter on Tae Kwon Do
Times Magazine. Included is a threepage pull-out poster
with a description on the Flowering Warrior Enterprises, LLC
mark. Also included is the DVD Setting the Course! Preorder
Advanced Copy Now!
Hardcover Item BPP25 / $49.95
Paperback Item BPP26 / $18.95
Aikido- art in motion DVD series
Certian Victory
6 Training Dvds: Over 6 hours of revolutionary

training drills: Over 300 proven techniques: Solo and
partner exercises: Step-by-step progressive routines:
PLUS The Elite Combat Fitness Book with 240 full
color pages. Item DPP14 / $239.95
The Platinum Set-23 Dvds + Book
Original version of Certain Victory

Hardcover Item BPP29 / $39.95 SOLD OUT!
Paperback Item BPP28 / $14.95
Aikido is one of the most innovative and adapting of the modern day martial arts. With its roots
based in kendo and jujutsu, Aikido is well versed
as an art and means for self defense. The techniques within the art are both subtle and dynamic
each lending a hand in creating an axis of power
exclusive to Aikido. Volume I: Movement Volume
II: Connection Volume III: Control.
Item DPP15 / $55.00
Certain Victory - Book on CD

9 CD audio book version of original Certain Victory with
bonus DVD Item BPP27 / $29.95
The Perfect Storm - A Woman in Aikido

Aikido, the art of harmony, is a perfect blend of elegance
and power. Rooted in fundamental and natural movements, Aikido defines itself as an art designed for a lifetime
of journey and discovery. the techniques within the art are
both subtle and dynamic - each lending a hand in creating
an axis of power exclusive to Aikido
Run time approx 30 minutes
Item DPP10 / $21.99
The Official Filmed Documentary

Certian Victory
The official filmed documentary on the life of Chief Master
Robert J. Ott with footage taking you through the journey that
lives and breathes Pil-Sung! Item DPP16 / $19.95
Featured Books
The Book of Teaching &Learning
TaeKwonDo
Taekwondo: Korean Traditional Martial

Arts: Philosophy & Culture
12 chapter book details how

TKD was introduced as an
Olympic sport and the tasks
facing TKD people to maintain its Olympic status after
the 2012 London Olympic
Games. Also with 68 pages of
poomsae diagrams.448 pages,
Hardcover. Item B041 / $59.99
Grandmaster Kyong Myong Lee,

a certified WTF ninth-dan, writes
this 300-page, full color, coffeetable sized book offering a panoramic overview of TKD.
Item B034 / $39.99
Now $15.99!
Taekwon-Do: The Korean Art of SelfDefense

A well-condensed version of
General Chois Encyclopedia,
the book, also by Gen. Choi,
is 765 pages and focuses
on self-defense aspects of
Taekwon-Do plus its history.
Additional postage required.
Hardcover.
Item B015 / $99.00
Reduced to $69.99
WTF Taekwondo Textbook

This 766-page Kukkiwon
textbook is a compilation of
all available updated data
regarding TKD and focuses
on the scientific analysis of
theories as well as the threedimensional illustrations
of major physical motions.
Additional postage required.
Item B039 / $74.99
Eastern Spirit, Western Dreams

This 226-page memoir captures
the true hardships and joys of
a small town, South Korean
farm boy, TKDT Publisher
Woojin Jung, who lives out
his American dream. Item
B038A (English) / $14.00
Item B038B (Korean) /
$14.00
Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do
This one of a kind encyclopedia by Gen. Choi Hong
Hi has 15 volumes consisting of 5000 pages with
30,000 photos. The encyclopedia is the culmination
of General Chois lifelong
research into TKDs history and development.
Hardcover English Version.
Additional postage required. ORDER NOW,
LIMITED SUPPLY! Item B014 / $275.00
Taekwondo Kyorugi: Olympic Style

Sparring
Learn sparring secrets of Olympic
Gold Medalist and four-time
World Champion Kuk Hyun
Chung, WTF Deputy GeneralSecretary Kyung Myung Lee, and
translator and editor Sang H.
Kim. Item B027 / $12.95
Now $2.99!
Best Instructor + Best School = Best Life!

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

School = Best Life!
(Korean Version)
Item B045 / $25.00
Now $20.00
Order online at taekwondotimes.com or call toll free: 1-800-388-5966
Featured Books
Authentic Tang Soo Do
By Chun Sik Kim and Joe Goss
Learn about authentic Tang Soo
Do (Korean Karate) from internationally known and respected
authority, Grandmaster Chun Sik
Kim. Grandmaster Kim is known
for his dynamic technique, as well
as his knowledge of Tang Soo Do.
This book will make it possible for you to benefit
from his instruction.
Item B035 / $124.95
Stretching Scientifically
Attain maximum height in your
kicks with no warm-up! Stretch
safely and quickly to achieve and
maintain maximum flexibility.
Develop each of the three kinds
of flexibility: dynamic, static
active and static passive.214
pages. Softcover. Item BPP02
/ $25.99
Explosive Power and Jumping Ability for

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

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

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

This complete martial arts book by Maurice
Elmalem has over 700 photos, illustrations and instructions, plus special training
drills for fighting, endurance,
speed and power. Learn
breaking, self-defense, fighting applications, and how to
become the best of the best.
Paperback Item BPP06p /
$29.99 Hardcover Item BPP06h / $34.99
Breaking Unlimited
Breaking Unlimited by Maurice
Elmalem is the only book written solely on the art of breaking. It features step-by-step
instructions on how to break
wood, glass, bricks, ice, cinder
blocks, and more, in many different ways. Paperback Item
BPP07 / $29.99
JKD Without Limits

Discussing the martial art
founded by legendary Bruce
Lee, Jeet Kune Do, the book
contains: lessons from the ring,
sparring, Bruce Lees ve ways of
attacking, and rearms training
for martial artists. Paperback
Item BPP10 / $29.99
Fighting Dynamics
This explosive book by Maurice
Elmalem covers all aspects of
ghting with over 1000 photos,
various ghting styles of martial
arts demonstrated by movie
stars, historians, celebrities and
grandmasters. Paperback Item
BPP08 / $29.99
Taekwondo: Building on the Basics

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

with Audio CD
Learn meditation with these easyto-follow exercises and methods.
Learn the roots of Yoga, Buddhism,
Zen, Confucianism, and Daoism.
Learn mental and body tools to
begin meditating and clear the
mind. The CD teaches the skills
from the book and guides listeners into a deep
meditative state. Item BPP12 / $18.95
Zen Around the World: A 2500 Year

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

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

by Moment
Zen is a dynamic way to enhance
living and improve martial arts
practice. Easy to follow exercises
are given for practice of meditation with poetry, brush painting,
martial arts, and more. 158
pages. Item BPP15 / $12.95
Simple Confucianism
This book offers a clear and
concise guide to the history,
key concepts, and principles of
Confucianism including benevolence, central harmony, the mean,
and becoming a sage.140 pages.
Item BPP16 / $12.95
Simple Buddhism: A Guide to

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

Balance
A clear explanation of Taoism
with simple exercises in meditation, breathing, chi kung, and tai
chi chuan. An informative discussion of key Taoist concepts including wu-wei (achieving through
non-action),yin and yang, and
te (power and virtue). 177 pages.
Item BPP18 / $12.95
Taekwon-Do and I
( Volumes 1&2)
The memoirs of Choi Hong-Hi,
the founder of Taekwon-Do.
Volume One; Motherland; the
land in turmoil. Volume Two; The
Vision of Exile: any Place under
Heaven is Do-Jang
Item B043 / $79.99 Now $39.99!
Simple Tibetan Buddhism:

A Guide to Tantric Living
A concise introduction to the unique history and traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, a philosophy that integrates ritual with practice. With
simple exercies for incorporating
visualization, diety yoga, mandalas, mantras and the esoteric, effective tantric methods, this book
opens up new possibilities.144
Tao in Ten, Easy Lessons for Spiritual

Growth
This book presents fundamental
teachings from Taoism in ten easy
lessons with a brief history.Each
of the ten lessons gives experiences
and understandings of a key Taoist
principle, revealing the infinite
potentials for better living at One
with Tao. 158 pages. Item BPP20
/ $12.95
Featured Books
Zen in Ten, Easy Lessons for Spiritual
Growth
This book begins with a brief
history to reveal Zens development and evolution through the
ages. The ten lessons give fundamental principles and significant
understandings of Zen. 152
How Akido Changed the World

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

way, its philosophies and peripherals carry over
far into a practitioners world if proper focus and
realization are maintained. The author conveys his
expedition of the art gained through personal experience, exploration and integration.
Item BPP23 / $19.99
Chi Gong Medicine From

God
Lose weight with a seaweed diet.
Prevent altitude and divers sickness, and many other advantages
of Chi.Item B042 / $19.95
ways to apply Buddhism to many areas of life.152

Korean Martial Art: The

Conquer of America
By Ho Sung Lee.The story of
the history of Tae Kwon Do
in the United States and the
Korean pioneers who brought
the art to America.
344 pages. Only available in
Korean.Item B040 / $19.99
Buddhism
in Ten, Easy Lessons for
Spiritual Growth
The Ten lessons contain fun
damental principles of Buddhism
along with clear and effective
Featured Training Products & Novelties

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

Hes the perfect sparring partner!
Practice your techniques and
accuracy on this life-like mannequin. Fits on a sand or water
filled base, which is included.
BOB is made of a high strength
plastisol with an inner cavity
filled with a durable urethane
foam. Weighs 270 lbs. when
filled. Made in the USA. One
year limited warranty.
BOB Item NPP03 / $329.99
Now $280.00 *
You Save $50.00
BOB XL Item NPP04 / $399.99
Now $340.99* You Save $60.00
*$10 off S&H if ordered by September 30th, 2009
HapkidoGear Shoe
This shoe uses existing
RingStar technology with
Hapkido specific refinements
to create the first shoe born for
Hapkido. HapkidoGear shoes
are specifically designed for
both training and sparring. The unique materials
used in this make it the lightest, most comfortable and protective shoe available. Item NPP01 /
$82.99
HapkidoGear Cane
The New Tactical Cane from HapkidoGear is
designed to be the perfect training aid in the
Dojang and to meet the requirements of real world
usage. Using high tech aluminum alloy and durable
powder coating in its construction along with sure
grip knurling on the shaft, this cane is the most
highly developed and versatile available today. Item
NPP02 / $75.00
Adidas Adikee
TKD Shoes
Adidas Open/
Cross-over
Uniform
Ever-popular SM-2
design with a twist
of stitch pattern for
the upper; available
in white with black
stripes (ASEB) or
white with red & blue
stripes (ASEW); sizes
#2.5, 4 -13.
ItemNPP13 / $49.95
Features cross-over
open style jacket made
with corduroy material;
available in black or
white; sizes #2 - 8;
Item NPP12 / $69.95
GTMA Taebaek
Uniform
Textured special fabric w/
embossed GTMA Tiger
logo; 3 tone stripes on
shoulders and top of pants
legs; Martial Arts symbol
and GTMA patch; GTMA
logo embroidered on back
of neck and left wrist area;
White unif. w/ Black V-neck
only; sizes #000 - 8.
Item NPP14 / $70.00
For these products and more

visit us online at
taekwondotimes.com
GTMA Legend
Competition Uniform
Lightest uniform we ever
made; Designed for top
competitors using special
dry fit material which is
lightest material available; Retains crisp form
and bright color and dries
moisture quicker; Features
GTMA chest patch, 2
color GTMA embroidery
logo on right chest, back of
the neck and right pants;
woven LEGEND patch on
sleeve and pants leg, P.U.
GT LEGEND emblem on
shoulder and GTMA embroidery on tail; Also features inside pants pocket for mouthguards, wallet,
coins and etc.; Available in v-neck black or white
neck; sizes #000 - 8.
Item NPP15 / $125.00
Closeout
Success and the Creative
Imagination: The Unique
Power of Do
Sang Kyu Shims book provides a
rich model of the way one can bring
diversity of expression to the unity of
understanding and fulfillment. Item
B026 / $7.99
Tae Kwon Do, Volume I

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

177 September 2010 DMAG

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

177 September 2010 DMAG

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Masters Don & Bonnie Wells

with 154 Great Students

Study Up for Better TKD

    

 !"" "" &#$%#"!!$'''" ""

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

September 2010 / Volume 30 No. 5 / Issue Number 177

12 The Movers and the Shakers

Check out our featured TKDT writer and correspondent,

Master Rajendran Balan and wife Rachana Chourasia

36 I Shall Build a More Peaceful World: Part 1

Web Site Manager

ITF Master George Vitale, eighth-dan, discusses how Tae

40 New Kukkiwon President Elected

Find out more about the recently elected president of the

Sang Koo Kang

51 Together in Tae Kwon Do

Meet Masters Don and Bonnie Wells. This amazing couple

57 Of Ink, Brushes, Ki, Dance and Men

Annellen M. Simpkins, Ph.D.

64 Brain Up Your TKD: How Neuroscience Can Help

Kwang Sik Myung

Jin Suk Yang (WTF)

CHIEF MASTER ROBERT J. OTT

2010 FLOWERING WARRIOR PRODUCTS

 # on the life of Chief

Founded in 1980 by Chung E. Kim

Circulation & Business Offices

72 College Women: Self-Defense Against Rape & Violence

79 Under an Australian Sun

MMA & You / Limiting Your Personal Growth?

Publishers Page / Help Students Realize Their Dreams

Cover Photo of 154 active students in Ankeny, Iowa, by Mark Bassett.

Macho. Where the Best Gets Even Better.

As the leading Taekwondo sports

To some its a logo.

A Guide For Students & Instructors

To order call 800-388-5966

Help Students Realize Their Dreams

Create an enjoyable atmosphere for those taking up martial arts as a hobby;

From the July 2010 Issue

Featured TKDT Writer & Correspondent

WORLD KIDO FEDERATION

Start planning today!

Marriott Fremont/Silicon Valley,

WORLD MARTIAL ARTS

WORLD KIDO FEDERATION

Be part of one of the largest and most

For more information, please visit www.kidohae.com

Experience WKF Training Firsthand!

September 24-26, 2010

James Allison &

October 16-17, 2010

November 7-8, 2010

For official WKF training and demonstration videos, visit:

Cheon Ji Muye Do Daegu Head Branch Opens

25th East Coast Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa

Master Steve Seo Seminar-Michigan

16 September 2010 / taekwondotimes.com

22nd National Karate Competition-South Korea

PROMOTIONS & AWARDS

GM Baubil and Master Somersall

Master Somersall Promotion

New Grandmaster in Tang Soo Do

!"" "" &#$%#"!!$'''" ""

# on the life of Chief