KickChick

your welcome! Most martial art stores do carry it...and if you can't find something ...hmmm where else can you go? Welcome junkie23 to KarateForums! ... you are from Asia?

I see that you're in Toronto. Last weekend I visited Canada for my first time and was so impressed by your country! I spent the most time in Ottawa...brrrr very cold! anyway, I did see a few TKD schools in that area. Here is a web site http://ctc-taekwondo.cyberus.ca/ .. contact the various schools (all ITF and some in your area) and see if they teach that style. All schools differ in their TKD style of teaching. Elbow strikes and spear finger strikes are common techniques learned in ITF (traditional TKD) Good Luck and email me if you need more help! _________________ 1st dan Black Belt Tae Kwon Do (ITF)/ CardioKickbox/Fitness Instructor [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-02-27 20:36 ]

same here...I needs to see it to believe it...!

Yes that is a good site for beginner "tie-ers"..actually I have a way that I tie my belt so that you don't get that misalligned clump in the back... yeah that way is hard to explain too....(but everyone does ask me how I do it cos it looks so "trim & neat" _________________ 1st dan Black Belt Tae Kwon Do (ITF)/ CardioKickbox/Fitness Instructor [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-02-27 20:16 ]

These are not all of my mistakes but these are a few of the rules that I try my darnest to follow. Don't throw just one technique. Don't walk or run into the correct distance and kick. Never throw a technique when you know that you will not be able to land it. Always use footwork or faking to bring your partner closer to you. Always plan on your partner having a counter-attack. Always plan on countering your partner’s counter-attack. The idea of the counter-attack is to overshadow your partner’s attack. You want your counter-attack to be superior to and more devastating than your partner’s attack. If your partner does a technique on you, it is crucial that you immediately counter-attack with a more devastating technique(s). (Note: I came back to edit this cos I did forget to include MY biggest mistake which Cory reminded me of ... I posted this before ...I can't stop laughing sometimes! _________________ 1st dan Black Belt Tae Kwon Do (ITF)/ CardioKickbox/Fitness Instructor [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-02-27 20:09 ]

Hey Yoda ... you took the words right out of my mouth! Excellant advice!

Hey shotochem.....I completely forgot about that Tiger Balm! ... and you're right! Just a quick FYI for all of you on tiger balm. When you run out of the stuff (as almost always happens just when you need it!) .... you can make your own! Check this out ... just be sure your kids don't go by the stove and take a lick as you are preparing the stuff Tiger Balm is the oriental version of Ben Gay or Vicks. Take a small jar of Vaseline, a small jar of Vicks, cayenne red pepper (it's somewhere in the kitchen on your spice rack) and either dried red chilli peppers (most gourmet stores have them) or red chilli peppers that have already been bottled (they're probably next to the cayenne pepper). Put the Vaseline in a pot and melt it on the stove at low heat. Add two or three tablespoons of Vicks...depending on how smelly and mentholly you want it...until that also is melted. Grind up the red pepper until it's a powder, mix it with the cayenne pepper and add to the melted Vaseline. While in its liquid state, repour it back into a jar and let cool. I did not mention the quantities of either the cayenne pepper or the chilli pepper because that will be up to you based on the desired strength of your compound. If you use a small jar of Vaseline and you want it hot, use two tablespoons of both peppers finely ground and stirred into the compound. When it cools it will be somewhere between a pink to red color. You've just made Red Tiger Balm... congratulations! Rubbing the balm(soft tissue manipulation) speeds up the healing time and prevents improper drainage and stagnation problems, tissue healing and breaking connective tissue adhesions that interfere with normal electrical charge flow of the body. Did I mention I'm a great cook! _________________ 1st dan Black Belt Tae Kwon Do (ITF)/ CardioKickbox/Fitness Instructor [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-02-27 12:26 ]

No need to live in pain .... What kind of advice is that??!! Take precautionary measures to avoid pain! What you have done is the most common injury I have seen in class ....the hamstring pull. I pulled one so bad one time that you could actually hear the 'tear' as I kicked. Make sure you are warming up properly especially for TKD kicking. Perform dynamic stretching (you'll see tips in this section Health & Fitness .... and make sure you do some aerobic activity (jog, jump, jumping/korean jacks) to warm up the muscles. (Look at the noodle theory posted in H&F) Check out these posts to help you out in the H & F forum ..... "What are the best stretches" and ..."Flexibility Determination". Also when something like this happens again....(and hopefully with the advice given it won't!) ....immmediately go home elevate/rest and ice the area (sit on an ice pack).....followup after that with heat (pad, hot tub)

I've got the site for you! http://www.karatetournaments.com/ ...because there are so many organizations (the one I;m in next month is USTU ) that promote tournaments, you can search by name and also state. I'm waiting for the one in Atlantic City ... Good luck in your search!

What an absolutely awesome opportunity! I truly envy you! Do take some time out to see the sites and enjoy although for sure you will be awe struck by those koreans!...just remember they live & breathe it! Yes DO report back to us... we have time until then...its gonna seem like forever!

I'm so happy to have helped you out! Talk about in the nick of time! Happy Punching!

For competition next month I will be doing Kwang Gae and have found many different discrepancies as to how I learned from my instructor and what I have found on the various "forms/hyung" sites... I judged at one competition a few years ago and also noticed various degrees of differences between all the schools and their "portrayal" of their TKD forms. The most common discrepancies fall into two categories "height/level" and "open/closed". The "height/level" differences are those where one school practices XXX pattern's punch at middle (chest) level and another does it at high (head) level. (XXX is any pattern's name.) It is a difference in height, or target, of the technique. The "open/closed" differences are those where one school practices XXX pattern's block open-handed (i.e. with a knifehand) and another practices that same technique with closed fists. If your school teaches a pattern differently from how it is listed on these sites, there should be no cause for alarm nor reason to refute your instructor. Your Master is passing on something very special to him, perhaps very unique to his style of teaching. It may even be something lets others know, "Oh, you studied under Master So-and-so." This is not something you should be concerned about. There are several discrepancies in the way I was taught to perform Kwang Gae but I'm not too worried as far as the competition goes... as this seems to be common. _________________ 1st dan Black Belt Tae Kwon Do (ITF)/ CardioKickbox/Fitness Instructor [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-02-26 10:21 ]

Taekwondo is believed to be one of the oldest Oriental arts of unarmed self-defense. It was widely practiced during Korea's Three Han era,300 years before Christ and has been changing with the times ever since...I mean how could it not?. At the turn of the 20th century, TKD was outlawed by the ruling Japanese occupiers of Korea. It then went underground, where people practiced it secretly and once again kept it alive. In 1945, when Korea was liberated from the Japanese, a number of Koreans who were interested in TKD took steps to revitalize this ancient and traditional martial art. About ten schools were founded by masters with different particular philosophies and different emphasis of techniques to express their differences in style. So this is where you will find the many differences in TKD styles. Bear in mind also the different assciations. Sport and traditional TKD. It was in the early 1960s that TKD began to systematically organize itself both in matters of administration and technique. In 1961, the Korean Taesudo Association was formed in an attempt to organize the administration of the various schools. Finally, in 1965, the Korean Taekwondo Association was formed and the name "taekwondo" became official. In 1966, the International Taekwondo Federation was established for the purpose of promoting TKD outside of Korea. This was an important step in the international development of TKD. But the most important changes that TKD underwent in the 1960s were in the way it was practiced and in the techniques themselves. The 1960s and 1970s were when most of the technical innovations in sparring were developed such as the spinning and jumping kicks and the incredible footwork that allows competitors to execute complex and dazzling kicking combinations while moving forward or backward. I wouldn't call these "useless" by no means! By the 1980s, the modern nature of TKD as a sport including techniques and rules was firmly established. But there continues to be subtle changes in strategy and technique which are a mark of dynamic and the progressive nature of "sport" TKD. _________________ 1st dan Black Belt Tae Kwon Do (ITF)/ CardioKickbox/Fitness Instructor [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-02-26 08:48 ]

Welcome Spooky dog to KarateForums.... ... enjoy your stay!

Welcome to KarateForums TaekwondoMS ...

Hi KickIt! .... and Welcome to KarateForums! Here is a link to help you out! http://www.bodytrends.com/products/boxing/balazwrap.htm (There are a variety of ways to wrap but this is an easily understood description of with pics) I tend to double up my wrapping around my wrists for extra support, just be sure you make a fist while wrapping so as you don't wrap to tightly! _________________ 1st dan Black Belt Tae Kwon Do (ITF)/ CardioKickbox/Fitness Instructor [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-02-26 07:39 ]

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Yes correct Bon. I posted that a while back when I moderated the H & F forum. The post is no longer listed here ... so this interesting link bears repeating ... read the book!!! _________________ ITF/TKD Black Belt (1st dan)/Fitness Kickboxing Instructor (KarateForums Sensei) [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-02-19 08:47 ]

_________________ ITF/TKD Black Belt (1st dan)/Fitness Kickboxing Instructor (KarateForums Sensei) [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-02-19 12:01 ]

That wasn't the question asked! So 360 you believe TKD is as much a sport as it is self defense? Yeah ... I do believe I answered this question best.... Quote:"Well I believe that depends whether you practice ITF or WTF TKD. The ITF considers itself a traditional martial art while WTF considers itself a progressive martial sport with the Olympics as its primary goal. The WTF emphasizes full-contact competition style sparring, which is why many people call WTF Taekwondo a sport rather than a martial art. Traditional Taekwondo seeks self-development and spiritual improvement, while sport Taekwondo seeks superiority over an opponent—winning." _________________ ITF/TKD Black Belt (1st dan)/Fitness Kickboxing Instructor (KarateForums Sensei) [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-02-18 11:42 ]

yes, time released is the way to go ... that is what I take daily. What type of ephedra do you take Yoda? I took a break (couple weeks) they say you should now and then....but really do need it for my metabo.

oh .... ok, but what do you think of this???

What a good question!! This seems to be the primary difference in the pracrice of forms/hyungs between the ITF and WTF. The ITF uses a stepping movement for all hand techniques. This `stepping motion' is referred to by ITF practioners as knee spring or up/down motion. It causes the body to move in a "sine wave" (Hwaldung Pahdo) resulting in the whole body being involved at the moment of impact, blocking or attacking. This techniques is not just used for hand-techniques. It is used in ITF kicking techniques as well. Sine waving allows for greater power by utilising our body mass effectively and permits greater control over our movements. The Sine wave is (partly) created by effective use of the leg muscles which is also known as "Knee Spring". At the beginning of a technique you should "drop" your body weight, and then increase your height before dropping again towards the end of the technique. To understand this you really need to be able to see it performed. _________________ ITF/TKD Black Belt (1st dan)/Fitness Kickboxing Instructor (KarateForums Sensei) [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-02-18 10:07 ]

Ah... youre referring to "Modern" Tae kwon do ...Like everything else in the world, Martial arts/Karate changes (not just TKD), and it is still changing and will never stop changing. These changes occur for a variety of reasons: Improvement of techniques Mixing with other styles Misinterpretation of techniques Instruction by under-trained instructors Techniques deleted due to ineffectiveness. Just a note: The ITF still uses the original forms thatwere developed by General Choi. Change is inevitable in some MA styles that start to break away from tradition but it is up to instructors to ensure that the changes remain true to the martial art while still reflecting the time we live in.

Sorry .... I just saw this post! I love this poem ... 'That I Clench My Fist' poem symbolizes what it is to be a black belt and not just to wear one! http://www.taekwondobible.com/poems/poem(1).htm Enjoy!!