GoldDragon

Yes Kajajug--- It was indeed that Channel Now I dont feel so bad now

See Dante------ dont you already feel the love?.... We all are friends and 'family' and guess what..............so are you!!!

Drink H20 and fluids, and eat light food products such as fruit That helps as well.

Blade-- To be honest, as a kid, I use to do "Drunken Bag Boxen." It is indeed a challenge and come to think of it..it does build up speed and agility. Thanks for that post blade. Who knows-you might be the new inventer for that Art... I love to shadowbox and also I love to kick a Weightbag while looking in the mirror while listening to Fast Music.. Again, thanks Blade...I find that really intresting

The internet can hurt. We can type how we feel and when responses come back we either think that user is mad or ignoring you. Try not to take the Web so seriously. Its hard I know cause we all want to share whats on our minds and we dont mean harm, but the only thing that brings harm is the web itself.

No blue--I would be driving it

GrandMaster-- Can you give us a lil' bit on the Presidents Speech?...I had to work late that night and I missed the whole thing

I have put together a lil' TKD Quiz and I wanna see how well your results are. Now, dont feel bad cause it was hard on me.. Every saturday ( starting on Sept 29th) this quiz will upgrade and the results will be in. Remeber: this is for fun!! Lets get it on! <---Judge Mills impression! EASY QUESTIONS FIRST Taekwon-Do Quiz - Difficulty: Easy 1. What is the beginning rank in Taekwon-Do? Yellow belt Green belt Blue belt White belt 2. What is the name of the Taekwon-Do uniform? Dobok Gi Yi Tul 3. In which country did Taekwon-do originate? Japan Korea China Thailand 4. How many patterns are there in ITF Taekwon-Do? 24 25 26 27 5. What do you call a Taekwon-Do gym? Dojo Dobok Dojang Do 6. Who is the founding father of Taekwon-Do? Grandmaster Park Jung Tae Grandmaster Rhee Ki Ha Grandmaster General Choi Hong Hi Grandmaster Hwang Kwang Sung 7. Which of the following competition event requires the weighing-in of competitors? Individual pattern Team pattern Individual sparring Team sparring 8. What is another name for the turning kick? Roundhouse kick Upward kick Side kick Crescent kick 9. Which is the first pattern in Taekwon-do? Four direction punch Four direction block Dan Gun Chon-Ji 10. What is the gup rank for a yellow belt? 10th Gup 9th Gup 8th Gup 7th Gup ---------------------------------------------- Results Sept 29th,2001 Good Luck and Have Fun!!! :karate:

Counting One Hana Two Tul Three Set Four Net Five Tah Sot Six Yo Sot Seven Il-Gohp Eight Yoh Dul Nine A-Hop Ten Yuhl Commands Attention-Charyo Bow-Kyong ye Ready-Junbi Start/Begin-She-Jak Stop-Ko-Man Yell/Shout-Ki Hap Training Hall-Dojang Uniform-Dobok To Grand Master (9th Dan) -Sa Sung Nim Geh To Master (7th to 8th Dan) -Sa Hyun Nim Geh To Instructor (4th to 6th Dan) -Sa Bum Nim Geh To Asst. Instructor (1st to 3rd Dan) -Boo-Sabum Nim Geh Taekwon-Do Hand Techniques in English and in Korean 10th Grade - White Belt Walking stance forearm low block Gunnun so palmok najunde makgi Walking stance middle front punch Gunnun so kaunde ap jirugi Walking stance knife hand low block Gunnun so sonkal najunde makgi Walking stance inner forearm middle side block Gunnun so an palmok kaunde makgi 9th Grade - White Belt/Yellow Tip Walking stance forearm rising block Gunnun so palmok chukyo makgi L stance inner forearm middle block Niunja so an palmok kaunde makgi L stance knife hand guarding block Niunja so sonkal daebi makgi L stance forearm guarding block Niunja so palmok daebi makgi 8th Grade - Yellow Belt Walking stance high front punch Gunnun so nopunde ap jirugi L stance twin forearm block Niunja so sang palmok makgi Walking stance forearm rising block Gunnun so palmok chukyo makgi L stance middle knife hand side strike Niunja so kaunde sonkal yop taerigi 7th Grade - Yellow Belt/Green Tip Walking stance outer forearm high side block Gunnun so bakat palmok napunde yop makgi Walking stance middle reverse punch Gunnun so kaunde bandae jirugi Walking stance straight fingertip thrust Gunnun so sun sonkut tulgi Walking stance back fist high side strike Gunnun so dung joomuk nopunde yop taerigi Sitting stance knife hand side strike Annun so sonkal yop taerigi 6th Grade - Green Belt L stance knife hand high inward strike Niunja so sonkal nopunde anuro taerigi Fixed stance middle punch Gojung so kaunde jirugi Walking stance inner forearm circular block Gunnun so an palmok dollimyo makgi 5th Grade - Green Belt/Blue Tip Sitting stance middle punch Annun so kaunde jirugi Walking stance palm obverse hooking block Gunnun so sonbadak golcho makgi Walking stance palm reverse hooking block Gunnun so sonbadak bandae golcho makgi Walking stance front elbow strike Gunnun so ap palkup taerigi L stance twin knife hand block Niunja so sang sonkal makgi X stance back fist high side strike Kyoch so dung joomuk nopunde makgi Walking stance double forearm high block Gunnun so boo palmok nopunde makgi 4th Grade - Blue Belt L stance reverse knife hand outward block Niunja so sonkal dung bakuro makgi Rear foot stance palm upward block Dwitbal so sonbadak ollyo makgi Walking stance upper elbow strike Gunnun so wipalgup taerigi Walking stance twin fist high vertical punch Gunnun so sang joomuk sewo jirugi Walking stance twin fist upset punch Gunnun so sang joomuk dwijibo jirugi Walking stance X fist rising block Gunnun so Kyocha joomuk chukyo makgi Low stance palm pressing block Gojung so mongdung - I makgi Closed stance angle punch Moa so giokja jirugi 3rd Grade - Blue Belt/Red Tip Walking stance upset fingertip low thrust Gunnun so dwijibum sonkut najunde tulgi Close stance back fist side back strike Mao so dung joomuk yopdwi taerigi Walking stance X fist pressing block Gunnun so kyocha joomuk noollo makgi Sitting stance outer forearm W-shape block Annun so bakat palmok san makgi Walking stance flat fingertip high thrust Gunnun so opun sonkut nopunde tulgi L stance double forearm low pushing block Niunja so doo palmok najunde miro makgi L stance back fist high strike Niunja so dung joomuk nopunde taerigi X stance X fist pressing block Kyocha so kyocha joomuk noolio makgi L stance knife hand low guarding block Niunja so sonkal najunde daebi makgi 2nd Grade - Red Belt Sitting stance palm pushing block Annun so sonbadak miro makgi L stance upward punch Niunja so ollyo jirugi Vertical stance knife hand downward strike Soo jik sonkal naeryo taerigi L stance obverse punch Niunja so baro jirugi L stance side elbow thrust Niunja so yop palkup tulgi Close stance inner forearm middle side front block Mao so ann palmok kaunde yopap makgi 1st Grade - Red Belt/Black Tip Walking stance knife hand front strike Gunnun so sonkal nopunde ap taerigi L stance forearm low block Niunja so palmok najunde makgi Walking stance reverse knife hand high front strike Gunnun so son dung nopunde ap taerigi Sitting stance forearm middle front block Annun so dung joomuk nopunde yop taerigi L stance X knife hand checking middle side block Niunja so kyocha sonkal kaunde yop makgi Walking stance both palms upward block Gunnun so doo sonbadak ollyo makgi

Tae: To jump, kick or smash with the foot Kwon: To punch with the fist Do: An art, a way of life Taekwon-Do is the scientific use of the body in the method of self defence; a body that has gained the ultimate use of its facilities through intensive physical and mental training. Though it is a martial art, its discipline, technique and mental training are the mortar for building a strong sense of justice, fortitude, humility and resolve. It is this mental conditioning that separates the true practitioner from the sensationalist, content with only mastering the fighting aspects of the art Taekwon-Do is not thousands of years old, as sometimes claimed. Before the 20th century, most martial arts practised in Korea were mostly variations of Chinese martial arts. The history of Taekwon-Do is closely linked with the personal history of the acknowledged father of modern Taekwon-Do, and founder and president of the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF), General Choi Hong Hi. It is because of his tireless effort and unflagging dedication that Taekwon-Do has the international status that it know receives 1918 - General Choi Hong Hi General Choi Hong Hi was born on November 9th, 1918 in the rugged and harsh area of Hwa Dae, Myong Chun District in what is now D.P.R. of Korea. Young General Choi's calligraphy teacher, who was also a master of Taek Kyon, the ancient Korean art of foot fighting taught him the rigorous exercises of Taek Kyon to help build his frail body. While in Kyoto, Japan to further his education, General Choi had the opportunity to learn Karate. These techniques together with Taek Kyon, foot techniques, were the forerunners of modern Taekwon-Do. 1945 - Founding of the South Korean Army General Choi was one of the founding members of the South Korean army, formed after liberation from the Japanese colonists. This marked the launching pad of the art in the Korean military. 1953 - Oh Do Kwan General Choi organized and activated the crack 29th Infantry Division at Cheju Island, which eventually became the spearhead of Taekwon-Do in the military and established the Oh Do Kwan (Gym of My Way) where he succeeded not only in training the cadre instructors for the entire military but also developing the Taek Kyon and Karate techniques into a modern system of Taekwon-Do, with the help of Nam Tae Hi, his right hand man. 1955 - Naming of Taekwon-Do Technically, 1955 signaled the beginning of Taekwon-Do as a formally recognized art in Korea. On the 11th of April 1955, a special board was summoned by General Choi to decide on the unified name of Taekwon-Do. After much debate, the five major Kwans, Chung Do Kwan, Oh Do Kwan, Song Moo Kwan, Chang Moo Kwan, Ji Do Kwan, and Moo Duk Kwan accepted the name because it closely resembled the name of the ancient Korean martial art, Tae Kyon. This single unified name of Taekwon-Do replaced the different and confusing terms, such as Dang Soo, Gong Soo, Taek Kyon, and Kwon Bup. 1959 - Korea Taekwon-Do Association In 1959, the Korean Taekwon-Do Association was formed. General Choi Hong Hi was elected its President. Ro Byung Jick of the Song Moo Kwan and Yoon Kwe Byung of the Ji Do Kwan were elected the Vice Presidents. Hwang Kee of Moo Duk Kwan was appointed the Chief Director. 1966 - International Taekwon-Do Federation The 1960's brought the rapid spread of Taekwon-Do not only to the Korean populace and military, but to many countries throughout the world. The "Kukki Taekwon-Do Goodwill Demo Team", comprising the late Han Cha Kyo, Kim Joong Keun, Park Joong Soo, Kwon Jae Hwa, toured nine countries. This was the basis not only for establishing Taekwon-Do associations in a great number of countries, but also the formation of the International Taekwon-Do Federation as it is known today. On the 22nd of March 1966, the International Taekwon-Do Federation was formed in Seoul with associations in Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, West Germany, the United States, Turkey, Italy, Arab Republic of Egypt and Korea. 1972 - The Growth of Taekwon-Do In 1972, General Choi moved the headquarters of the International Taekwon-Do Federation, with the unanimous consent of member countries, to Toronto, Canada, envisaging to spread this art eventually to all countries throughout the world. In 1985, the founder of Taekwon-Do strengthened his desire to spread his art to the entire world, especially third world and politically disadvantaged countries by moving the International Taekwon-Do Federation to Vienna, the capital city of Austria, where it is still located. Throughout his life, General Choi's greatest desire was to spread Taekwon-Do, his art, to all people, no matter race, creed or political view. With the foundation of the ITF, General Choi's vision of establishing Taekwon-Do as a worldwide non-political organization and martial art, not just a sport, has come true. General Choi states in his book, "Taekwon-Do:" "All things are governed by the law of Yin and Yang, dark and light... happiness can often stem from catastrophic moments... My life has been a turbulent one, riddled with lonely fights and unfortunate adventure that few would envy... a life of self-exile thousands of miles distant from my beloved country. Even so it has truly been a worthwhile endeavor. It is one of nature's ironies that delicate plants such as orchids or tulips require extreme care while weeds flourish with no attention at all. Wild panic grass, easily mistaken for wheat or rice, can actually prevent the growth of the genuine article. I cannot help but despair over the tainted image of Taekwon-Do recently created by practitioners of sham Taekwon-Do, who have nothing in common with the origin and art form except for a borrowed name. I console myself with this thought: Like a counterfeit diamond that cannot cut glass, fraudulent Taekwon-Do is appearance without substance and like a summer shower that quickly dries from the earth or a hurricane that rapidly passes from the sky, phony Taekwon-Do practitioners and imitators cannot endure. It exists solely on the strength of political influence and is totally devoid of fundamental philosophy or technique based on logic. As such it is destined for an early exit. The issue lies in our ability to dirrerentiate between the true and the false. My dream has at last been realized... the ultimate fantasy of spreading and teaching Taekwon-Do with no regard to considerations of religion, ideology, national boundaries, or race. I can say without hesitation that I am the happiest man alive. It is my earnest desire that Taekwon-Do should retain its original concept and technique. It is also my sincere hope that Taekwon-Do's emphasis on promoting a healthier body and mind will provide a significant contribution to human progress for many generations to come." The Present Today, Taekwon-Do is practised in almost every country, with a large presence in Korea, Malaysia, Argentina, Poland, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Russia and many other countries. Malaysia has been called "The Second Home of Taekwon-Do" by General Choi. General Choi's great contribution to the world recently earned him a nomination for the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize from the Canadian government. Despite his 82 years of age, General Choi still travels all over the world, conducting Taekwon-Do seminars and grading examinations. Olympic Taekwon-Do Taekwon-Do became an Olympic sport in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. An account of Taekwon-Do in the Olympics can be found in the book The New Lords of the Rings by journalist Andrew Jennings. HISTORY OF TAEKWON-DO (Taekwon-Do Yoksa) Although the origins of the martial arts are shrouded in mystery, we consider it an undeniable fact that from time immemorial there have been physical actions involving the use of the hands and feet for purpose of self-protection. If we were to define these physical actions as "Taekwon- Do", any country might claim credit for inventing Taekwon-Do. There is, however, scant resemblance between Taekwon-Do, as it is practiced today, and the crude forms of unarmed combat developed in the past. Modern Taekwon-Do differs greatly from other martial arts. In fact, no other martial art is so advanced with regard to the sophistication and effectiveness of its technique or the over-all physical fitness it imparts to its practitioners. Since the theories, terminology, techniques, systems, methods, rules, practice suit, and spiritual foundation were scientifically developed, systematized, and named by the author, it is an error to think of any physical actions employing the hand and feet for self-defence as Taekwon-Do. Only those who practice the techniques based on the author's theories, principles and philosophy are considered to be students of genuine Taekwon-Do. WHEN AND WHERE DID TAEKWON-DO BEGIN? A combination of circumstances made it possible for me to originate and develop Taekwon-Do. In addition to my prior knowledge of Taek Kyon, I had an opportunity to learn Karate in Japan during the unhappy thirty-six years when my native land was occupied by the Japanese. Soon after Korea was liberated in 1945, I was placed in a privileged position as a founding member of the newly formed South Korean Armed Forces. The former provided me with a definite sense of creation, and the latter gave me the power to disseminate Taekwon-Do throughout the entire armed forces, despite furious opposition. The emergence of Taekwon-Do as an international martial art in a relatively short period of time was due to a variety of factors. The evils of contemporary society (moral corruption, materialism, selfishness, etc.) had created a spiritual vacuum. Taekwon-Do was able to compensate for the prevailing sense of emptiness, distrust, decadence and lack of confidence. In addition, these were violent times, when people felt the need for a means of protecting themselves, and the superiority of Taekwon-Do technique came to be widely recognized. My social stature, the advantage of being Taekwon-Do's founder and my God-given health also contributed to the rapid growth of Taekwon-Do all over the world. My involvement with the martial arts did much to supplement the health that God gave me. I had been born frail and weak and was encouraged to learn Taek Kyon at the age of fifteen by my teacher of calligraphy. In 1938, a few days before I was due to leave Korea to study in Japan I was involved in an unexpected incident that would have made it difficult to return home without risk of reprisals. I resolved to become a black belt holder in Karate while I was in Japan. The skills I required were, I felt, sufficient protection against those who might seek to do me harm. Not only was I able to return to Korea, but I subsequently initiated the national liberation movement known as the Pyongyang Student Soldier's Incident. Like so many patriots in the long course of human history, my actions aroused the wrath of those in positions of power. I was imprisoned for a time in a Japanese army jail. In January of 1946, I was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the fledgling Republic of Korea army and posted to the 4th infantry regiment in Kwangju, Cholla Namdo Province as a company commander. I began to teach Karate to my soldiers as a means of physical and mental training. It was then that I realized that we needed to develop our own national martial art, superior in both spirit and technique to Japanese Karate. I strongly believed that teaching it throughout the country would enable me to fulfill the pledge I had made to three of my comrades, who had shared my imprisonment by the Japanese. "The reason that our people suffer in this way at the hands of the Japanese," I had said, "is that our ancestors failed to rule wisely. They exploited the people and, in the end, lost the country to foreign domination. If we ever regain our freedom and independence, let us not become the rulers of the people. Instead, let us dedicate ourselves to advising those who rule." It was with this ambition in mind that I began to develop new techniques, systematically, from March of that same year. By the end of 1954 I had nearly completed the foundation of a new martial art for Korea, and on April 11, 1955, it was given the name "Taekwon-Do". On the spiritual level, Taekwon-Do is derived from the traditional, ethical and moral principles of the orient and, of course, from my personal philosophy. Even though I am only five feet tall, I pride myself on having lived in strict accordance with my moral convictions. I have tried to fight on the side of justice without fear of any kind. I believe that this was possible for me only because of the formidable power and indomitable spirit instilled by Taekwon-Do. The physical techniques of Taekwon-Do are based on the principles of modern science, in particular, Newtonian physics which teaches us how to generate maximum power. Military tactics of attack and defence have also been incorporated. I wish to make it clear that although Karate and Taek Kyon were used as references in the course of my study, the fundamental theories and principles of Taekwon-Do are totally different from those of any other martial art in the world. In March of 1959, I led the military Taekwon-Do demonstration team on a tour abroad. We visited South Vietnam and Taiwan. It was the first such visit in the history of Korea. On this occasion, I renewed my resolution to leave my personal legacy to the world, in the form of Taekwon-Do, and I formulated the following basic ideals for the Taekwon-Do practitioners: 1. By developing an upright mind and a strong body, we will acquire the self-confidence to stand on the side of justice at all times; 2. We shall unite with all men in a common brotherhood, without regard to religion, race, national or ideological boundaries; 3. We shall dedicate ourselves to building a peaceful human society in which justice, morality, trust and humanism prevail; I also resolved to dedicate myself to the world-wide propagation of Taekwon-Do, in the sincere hope that it would provide the means by which the unification of the divided halves of my fatherland would become possible. My study of Taekwon-Do proceeded in two parts, spiritual discipline and technical perfection. Because the human spirit belongs to the realm of metaphysics, what I mean by spiritual discipline is not easy to describe. One cannot touch, see or hear the spirit of man, It is wider and deeper than anything we can perceive. In this respect, I, myself, am only another student participating in a continuing and never-ending learning process. I have come to define the spiritual dimensions of Taekwon-Do as fusing oneself with the ideals of Taekwon-Do and attaining and understanding the full meaning of each of the Taekwon-Do patterns. If we consider ourselves as one with Taekwon-Do, we will respect it as we respect our own bodies and Taekwon-Do will never be used in a dishonorable way. The names of the patterns are derived from the most illustrious people to have been produced by nearly five thousand years of Korean history. A proper understanding of the patterns leads, inevitably to the realization that Taekwon-Do is a martial art to be used only for self-defence and only in the cause of justice. The history of Korea contains not a single sample of its military forces being employed for the invasion of its neighbors or for any other purpose except national defence. In the technical area, I created a wide variety of techniques that can be used in almost any situation. They are based on the following principles: 1. all movement should be designed to produce maximum power in accordance with scientific formulas and the principle of kinetic energy; 2. the principles behind the techniques should be so clear that even those ignorant to Taekwon-Do will be able to distinguish correct from incorrect movement; 3. the distance and angle of each movement should be exactly defined in order to achieve more efficient attack and defence; 4. the purpose and method of each movement should be clear and simple, in order to facilitate the teaching and learning process; 5. rational teaching methods should be developed so that the benefits of Taekwon-Do can be enjoyed by everyone, young and old, men and women; 6. correct breathing methods should be devised, enhancing the speed of each movement and reducing fatigue; 7. attack should be possible against any vital spot on the body and it should be possible to defend against all varieties of attack; 8. each attacking tool should be clearly defined and soundly based on the structure of the human body; 9. each movement should be easy to execute, enabling the student to enjoy Taekwon-Do as a sport and recreation; 10. special consideration should be paid to promoting good health and preventing injuries; 11. each movement should be harmonious and rhythmical so that Taekwon-Do is aesthetically pleasing; 12. each movement in a pattern must express the personality and spiritual character of the person it is named after. Adherence to these basic principles is what makes Taekwon-Do a martial art, an aesthetic art, a science and sport. Patterns (Tul) The Chang Hon or "blue cottage" patterns are known for the combination of fast and slow, light and forceful movements together with extensive footwork. Chang Hon is the pen name of General Choi Hong Hi, founder of Taekwon-Do. Reason for Patterns Pattern practice enables the student to go through many fundamental movements in series, to develop sparring techniques, improve flexibility of movements, master body shifting, build muscles and breath control, develop fluid and smooth motions, and gain rhythmical movements. It also enables a student to acquire certain special techniques which cannot be obtained from either fundamental exercises or sparring. In short, a pattern can be compared with a unit tactic or a word, if fundamental movement is an individual soldier’s training or alphabet. Accordingly, pattern, the ledger of every movement, is a series of sparring, power, feats and characteristic beauty. Though sparring may merely indicate that an opponent is more or less advanced, patterns are a more critical barometer in evaluating an individual’s technique. Important Points While Performing Patterns 1.Pattern should begin and end at exactly the same spot. This will indicate the performer’s accuracy. 2.Correct posture and facing must be maintained at all times. 3.Muscles of the body should be either tensed or relaxed at the proper critical moments in the exercise. 4.The exercise should be performed in a rhythmic movement with an absence of stiffness. 5.Movement should be accelerated or decelerated according to the instructions in this book. 6.Each pattern should be perfected before moving to the next. 7.Students should know the purpose of each movement. 8.Students should perform each movement with realism. 9.Attack and defense techniques should be equally distributed among right and left hands and feet. Reason for 24 Patterns There are a total of twenty-four patterns in Taekwon-Do. The life of a human being, perhaps 100 years, can be considered as a day when compared with eternity. Therefore, we mortals are no more than simple travelers who pass by the eternal years of an eon in a day. It is evident that no one can live more than a limited amount of time. Nevertheless, most people foolishly enslave themselves to materialism as if they could live for thousands of years. And some people strive to bequeath a good spiritual legacy for coming generations, in this way, gaining immortality. Obviously, the spirit is perpetual while material is not. Therefore, what we can do to leave behind something for the welfare of mankind is, perhaps, the most important thing in our lives. Counting One Hana Two Tul Three Set Four Net Five Tah Sot Six Yo Sot Seven Il-Gohp Eight Yoh Dul Nine A-Hop Ten Yuhl Commands Attention-Charyo Bow-Kyong ye Ready-Junbi Start/Begin-She-Jak Stop-Ko-Man Yell/Shout-Ki Hap Training Hall-Dojang Uniform-Dobok To Grand Master (9th Dan) -Sa Sung Nim Geh To Master (7th to 8th Dan) -Sa Hyun Nim Geh To Instructor (4th to 6th Dan) -Sa Bum Nim Geh To Asst. Instructor (1st to 3rd Dan) -Boo-Sabum Nim Geh Taekwon-Do Hand Techniques in English and in Korean 10th Grade - White Belt Walking stance forearm low block Gunnun so palmok najunde makgi Walking stance middle front punch Gunnun so kaunde ap jirugi Walking stance knife hand low block Gunnun so sonkal najunde makgi Walking stance inner forearm middle side block Gunnun so an palmok kaunde makgi 9th Grade - White Belt/Yellow Tip Walking stance forearm rising block Gunnun so palmok chukyo makgi L stance inner forearm middle block Niunja so an palmok kaunde makgi L stance knife hand guarding block Niunja so sonkal daebi makgi L stance forearm guarding block Niunja so palmok daebi makgi 8th Grade - Yellow Belt Walking stance high front punch Gunnun so nopunde ap jirugi L stance twin forearm block Niunja so sang palmok makgi Walking stance forearm rising block Gunnun so palmok chukyo makgi L stance middle knife hand side strike Niunja so kaunde sonkal yop taerigi 7th Grade - Yellow Belt/Green Tip Walking stance outer forearm high side block Gunnun so bakat palmok napunde yop makgi Walking stance middle reverse punch Gunnun so kaunde bandae jirugi Walking stance straight fingertip thrust Gunnun so sun sonkut tulgi Walking stance back fist high side strike Gunnun so dung joomuk nopunde yop taerigi Sitting stance knife hand side strike Annun so sonkal yop taerigi 6th Grade - Green Belt L stance knife hand high inward strike Niunja so sonkal nopunde anuro taerigi Fixed stance middle punch Gojung so kaunde jirugi Walking stance inner forearm circular block Gunnun so an palmok dollimyo makgi 5th Grade - Green Belt/Blue Tip Sitting stance middle punch Annun so kaunde jirugi Walking stance palm obverse hooking block Gunnun so sonbadak golcho makgi Walking stance palm reverse hooking block Gunnun so sonbadak bandae golcho makgi Walking stance front elbow strike Gunnun so ap palkup taerigi L stance twin knife hand block Niunja so sang sonkal makgi X stance back fist high side strike Kyoch so dung joomuk nopunde makgi Walking stance double forearm high block Gunnun so boo palmok nopunde makgi 4th Grade - Blue Belt L stance reverse knife hand outward block Niunja so sonkal dung bakuro makgi Rear foot stance palm upward block Dwitbal so sonbadak ollyo makgi Walking stance upper elbow strike Gunnun so wipalgup taerigi Walking stance twin fist high vertical punch Gunnun so sang joomuk sewo jirugi Walking stance twin fist upset punch Gunnun so sang joomuk dwijibo jirugi Walking stance X fist rising block Gunnun so Kyocha joomuk chukyo makgi Low stance palm pressing block Gojung so mongdung - I makgi Closed stance angle punch Moa so giokja jirugi 3rd Grade - Blue Belt/Red Tip Walking stance upset fingertip low thrust Gunnun so dwijibum sonkut najunde tulgi Close stance back fist side back strike Mao so dung joomuk yopdwi taerigi Walking stance X fist pressing block Gunnun so kyocha joomuk noollo makgi Sitting stance outer forearm W-shape block Annun so bakat palmok san makgi Walking stance flat fingertip high thrust Gunnun so opun sonkut nopunde tulgi L stance double forearm low pushing block Niunja so doo palmok najunde miro makgi L stance back fist high strike Niunja so dung joomuk nopunde taerigi X stance X fist pressing block Kyocha so kyocha joomuk noolio makgi L stance knife hand low guarding block Niunja so sonkal najunde daebi makgi 2nd Grade - Red Belt Sitting stance palm pushing block Annun so sonbadak miro makgi L stance upward punch Niunja so ollyo jirugi Vertical stance knife hand downward strike Soo jik sonkal naeryo taerigi L stance obverse punch Niunja so baro jirugi L stance side elbow thrust Niunja so yop palkup tulgi Close stance inner forearm middle side front block Mao so ann palmok kaunde yopap makgi 1st Grade - Red Belt/Black Tip Walking stance knife hand front strike Gunnun so sonkal nopunde ap taerigi L stance forearm low block Niunja so palmok najunde makgi Walking stance reverse knife hand high front strike Gunnun so son dung nopunde ap taerigi Sitting stance forearm middle front block Annun so dung joomuk nopunde yop taerigi L stance X knife hand checking middle side block Niunja so kyocha sonkal kaunde yop makgi Walking stance both palms upward block Gunnun so doo sonbadak ollyo makgi There you go RushMan Hope this finds you in good health.

I would drive a Big Metal Gear Solid Tank! Now thats a 'BOOM" kicker.......lol :karate:

Doesnt matter how you sing it---as long as it supports America---youre in good shape

LOL......Yep!!!!!!!1 :lol: (DOH)

Running Bacwards?....... * tries that and falls*....well, no luck for this Dragon!...lol The only time I get blisters is when I am punching boards are breaking them with my foot. ---Axe Kick------ Try massaging your feet before runing, breaking, or kicking.

Hey Blade---- Dont worry I am as well Self Taught in some-what ways. i have lost many fights and won a few. When I didnt have the money to go to my Dojo's I taught myself new moves, and attack patterns, and guess what...it worked! I showed my Sensi a few weeks after and he was surprised how many attack patterns I made up but yet it was very effective to teach in the class the next day! Growing up since age 8 ( now 22) I been in 4 difffernt arts and still learning and using them all every day as I teach my students from different lessons on differnt days! Stay Strong man--and Keep your chin up!

ok....... * adds Kicker* See ya online bud!!!

hmmmmmm---- Use what you know but dont make it too obvious... Thats what I do. I use my TKD kicks and land in Kung Fu Stances and quickly bounce back doing a High Muay Thai Side Kick and back to a Cat Stance Good Luck bud!!! ---------------

no, Kajug... I was talking about Master Philip Rhee.. :smile: But Sensi Rushman cleared it up for me...

I am sure the DIM MAK does exist. I was watching A Martial Art thing on TV and it was talking about the Dim Mak. There was a story about it: There was this man ( in his mid 80's) who was a teacher of the Dim Mak. One night he decided to go out to eat and from a distance one of his students were working as a waiter. Little did the ol' man know--his Student had anger towards him cause he wouldnt show him the Dim Mak in regards to the danger. So, the ol' man got up from his seat, and his student decided to attack him. When the attack hapened, his teacher parried his shot, and did a quick jab towards his leg and he fell down instantly. News came in that that same guy ( who was injured) died of being paralyzed by his Dim Mak.. Cool Story huh?. Makes you think twice before fighting anybody!

LOL!! no problemo buddddddddddddy

oops, sorry! That link didnt work....( sorry)

javascript: rs("videoWin","http://mediaframe.yahoo.com/launch?&p=news&l=SAM&a=0,15&lid=rnv-56-s.1701021&bw=http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/a/g/yn/%3Fu&.test=0&f=33338352&t=Bush%20Declares%20War%20on%20Global%20Terrorism&dw=http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/a/sid/1701021.html&site=http://news.yahoo.com",750,650); BUSH DECLARED WAR ON GLOBAL TERRORISM!!

okay----see what i can do !...... Wish me luck!!!

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