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With the authors’ permission, the followingletters have changed since the originalsubmissions due to subsequent events.Dear Editor,I have a couple of issues for discussion,regarding sending our hardworkinginstructors to important seminars. I feelinstructors should be heavily subsidised asa reward for their hard work, week in andweek out. A thank you, to make theinstructors feel valued: a value theydeserve.The money could come from a number ofplaces. The UGS scheme could be set asidefor this purpose only. The Instructors’bonus should be evenly divided amongstall instructors (who’s to say that instructorsof bigger clubs work harder than any otherinstructor, and what about the instructorsthat have refused the bonus system). Whynot use that money to reduce seminar fees?There are many students I know who wouldlike to attend important seminars (once ina lifetime for many) except for the price.Why are they so expensive? This puts theseminar out of the financial reach of thevery people for whom it is supposed to beof value. There are many things we couldby Sherylene Kohiti, I danThe Esplanade Open Day on 24 thFebruary drew people from all over theManawatu area. This is an annual fulldaypublic event, where you find peopleselling and advertising all sorts of things,as well as demonstrations andperformances from local groups andartists, and rides and competitions. Thisyear the combined clubs of CentralDistricts returned to spread theTaekwon-Do word. Last year was a hugesuccess, and we were determined to makeit even better this year.Ms Nikki Mantjika (demonstrationcoordinator) and myself (organiser) arrivedon a cold, windy, and rainy morning to setup our information stall and meet with ourmembers to practise the demonstrationscheduled for later that morning. Theweather forecast was for wind and scatteredshowers, but we were a determined bunchand the day was supposed to improve.After ten minutes of trying to figure out howto put up the gazebo, we had a very welladvertisedand colourful stall full ofinformation, photos from club training andWorld Championships, and enough medalsand trophies to lure the public (tacky, butit worked!). We were also fortunate enoughto have a large grass area beside us toLetters to the Editordo to keep costs down, such as hold themnear centres with cheap accommodation,travel and food. I think interest will be alot higher and a lot more people will planto attend if they are a bit more financiallyrealistic.Kirsten Livingston, III danInstructor, Taranaki Taekwon-DoDear Mrs Livingstone,Thank you for your letter. Here are a coupleof points in response to your discussionpoints.Price. One way to reduce this is to introducevarious cost options. One option couldallow participants to sort out their ownaccommodation and food. (Of course, ifeveryone stays in one venue, participantswould become eligible for volumediscounts on the room rate).Another option could be to offeralternatives to the full seminar, such as amaster class, concurrent seminars run byITFNZ Taekwon-Do seniors rather thaninternational guests, video link of mainseminars to another room (for those ofinsufficient rank to attend internationalseminars), and question-and-answersessions with dignitaries.Esplanade Open Dayrehearse our demo and perform for thepublic throughout the day, accompanied bythe squawking from the aviaries behind us.A demo practise was scheduled for 9am,and after running through it a few timesand doing some fine-tuning, memberswere left to their own devices. They werepractising their showpieces, chasingeach other with the fake knives, or joiningin a session of Tai Chi on the main stage(for those of us who were brave enoughto give it a go!).Throughout the day Ms Mantjika andmyself were busy looking after the stall andattending to the public. At this point I haveto say that nothing attracts people likeaction photos and cute kids in dobok, sothere’s some advice for others out there.We were pleased with the number of peoplecoming up and requesting informationabout how to start, especially for theirchildren.The time for our demonstration arrived andwe all trooped to the main stage. Uponarrival, we decided to perform on the grassyarea in front of the elevated stage so thatthe public could see us up close (and toavoid splinters from the stage’s woodenfloor). The demonstration went for fifteenminutes, including some line drills, stepsparring, free sparring, breaking, and a greatFunding. Your point about subsidisinginstructors is a valid one. This is somethingI will raise at the next Executive Committeemeeting. I recommend you discuss yourideas in full with your Regional Directorprior to this meeting, so they may bepresented in full. As an alternative, manyclubs are fundraising to get their seniors toimportant seminars. My club, for example,had already raised 50% of the cost for itssenior members to go to the General Choiseminar before its unfortunate cancellation.Yours sincerelyBeryl Pimblott, III danWellington Regional DirectorThis is an interesting discussion. ShouldITFNZ Taekwon-Do subsidise itsinstructors to come to major events? Fromwhere should the money come? Are therealternatives? Mr Herbison’s article aboutcommunity funding on p13 tells us hehas been very successful gettingcommunity funding for these things. Myown opinion is that community fundingis the best option, because it is the onlyoption where we use other people’smoney – not that of our instructors ormembers!Editorself defence skit involving two cute butvery dangerous younger members. It wentvery well and was well-received by a largeaudience, with people coming upafterwards for more information. Specialthanks to my sister Annette for being ourphotographer, and her ‘support crew’ fortheir very loud (and embarrassing) support.About that time I had to leave for an hour;those members remaining behindperformed impromptu demos, and suppliedinformation to the public. When I returnedit was raining buckets, and the gazebo hadto be pulled down before it could takeflight! We decided to pack up and leavewith only two hours of the Open Dayremaining. It was not going to get anybetter. A few of us remained afterwards,taking the opportunity to look around, andtrack down the stall selling fudge, toffee,and other goodies!The Open Day was a success despite theweather, and we were very pleased withthe amount of interest received. We wereable to inform people about who we areand what we do. I would like to thank MsMantjika for organising the demo, my Mumfor ‘anchoring’ the stall, and all themembers and non-members (you knowwho you are) who braved the weather tobe part of our demo and stall. See you nextyear!Injury Prevention, ACCSports injury is a reality. But it’s also acommon myth that sports injuries justhappen. Every day there is news ofinternational, national and local sportspeople who are unable to performbecause of a sports injury. This is areminder that preventing injury is crucialto achieving optimum performance. It isalso crucial if optimum performance isto be maintained. And this is true whetheryou are taking part in the Olympics,playing cricket for New Zealand,coaching a Taekwon-Do team or workingwith a group of school children trainingfor the cross-country.Studies have shown that injuries are amajor barrier to increased participationin, or maintenance of, physical activity.This means that when a person has asports injury they may not only struggleto return to their chosen sport, but theymay drop out of participating in any sortof physical activity altogether. This hassignificant implications for maintainingthe pool from which we can select oursports talent, and for maintaining thehealth of the nation – it is commonlyaccepted that physical activity isimportant for reducing the risk of stroke,diabetes and obesity.So, whose responsibility is it to keepsports people injury free? There is a rangeof key influencers – ACC, the coach,parents, players, the sporting code andSport & Recreation NZ (formerly theHillary Commission). Basically, we areall responsible, but sometimes it is hardto know just what to do and how toconsistently focus on injury preventionas a priority when there are alwaysmany other aspects of the sport toconcentrate on.ACC has recently developed ACCSportSmart – the 10-point action plan forsports injury prevention. This programmeaims to assist sports organisations,coaches and participants to reduce thenumber and severity of injuries in NewZealand sports by providing them withrelevant, accurate and practicalinformation on sports injury reporting,prevention and management.Be Sport SmartThe ACC SportSmart action plan outlinesthe key areas that are important toconsider when preventing sports injury.It is a plan that can be applied to anysporting activity, irrespective of whetherit is at an individual, team or code level.The 10 points are shown at the right.Working on all of these aspects meansthat not only will players reduce their riskof injury, they will also be performing attheir best. For more information, visit theACC website at:www.acc.co.nz/sportsmartThis year, ACC is continuing its focuson Point 10: Injury Management. To thisend, brochures have been producedoutlining the correct management of softtissue injuries (e.g. a sprained ankle) byfollowing the R.I.C.E.D (Rest, Ice,Compression, Elevation, Diagnosis)procedure. Proper treatment will help torelieve immediate symptoms and speedrecovery. Please find enclosed inthis magazine a copy of this brochure.Further copies of this brochurecan be ordered free by calling0800 THINKSAFE (0800 844 657).There is ACC SportSmart traininghappening throughout the country, and todate there has been great feedback aboutthe resources and the training. If you’dlike to receive the training, contact yourregional sports trust – they are currentlydelivering ACC SportSmart injuryprevention courses to secondary schoolstudents, clubs and Coaching NewZealand Getting Started and Level 1courses. For more information on ACCSportSmart training, visit the ACCwebsite at:www.acc.co.nz/sportsmartThere are so many reasons why people,especially school students, don’t stayinterested in sport and recreation – don’tlet injury be one of those reasons. We allneed to be responsible for ensuring thattoday’s participants become tomorrow’schampions by keeping them injury free.1. Screening: Get your health andphysical condition assessedbefore you start training for yoursport. If you are injured during theseason, get reassessed to ensureyou are fit to return to play.2. Warm-up, Cool-down & Stretch:The right preparation for mind andbody makes for a betterperformance. Cooling down helpsyour body recover, and is a goodtime to work on flexibility.3. Physical Conditioning: Getting fitand staying in condition meansyou participate to your maximumpotential – whatever the sport orthe level at which you participate.4. Technique: Know how to play itsafe with good technique. Practisethe right techniques – especiallyfor kicking, jumping, landing.5. Fair Play: Good sport is aboutpositive attitude – fair play meansrespecting the opposition, theofficials and the rules, and stayingcalm no matter what happens.6. Protective Equipment: Protectyourself against injury by using theright equipment, e.g. mouthguard,foot and hand protectors, andother free sparring equipment.7. Hydration & Nutrition: Eating theright food and drinking adequatefluid helps maintain health andsports performance.8. Injury Reporting: Gatheringinformation on injuries andmonitoring how and why theyoccur will help to make changesto prevent them happening again.9. Environment: It’s not only theweather that counts – safesurroundings mean safer play.Use the right equipment andfacilities, and check that theplaying surface is safe, e.g. usemats for free sparring and forbreakfalls.10. Injury Management: Getting theright treatment sooner means lesspain and a faster recovery. Identify,treat and recover from an injuryproperly, before participatingagain. It is important that a wellstockedfirst aid kit is always onhand, and that all participantsknow where it is kept.4 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 25

ITF International Sparring Seminarby Mark Banicevich, IV dan19 th - 21 st July 2002It was another fantastic weekend inQueensland. I would like to tell you aboutthe kindness of Mr and Mrs Forte, whoput us up on Thursday night; thecontinuing friendship of Mr and MrsRounthwaite, Mr and Mrs Walkinshawand the whole RTR Taekwon-Do family;and Charlie, our nickname for theonboard GPS system in our hire car thatspoke directions to us as we drove – butI know you want to hear about the ITFInternational Sparring Seminarconducted by Grand Master Park JongSoo.GM Park : not bad for a sixty-year old!This is a new kind of seminar developedfollowing the wishes of General Choi,who was unhappy with the poor varietyKey points from the seminar1. Warm up, including strength work, isvery important2. Stretches to improve flexibility in thehips are essential3. A short stance in free sparringimproves speed4. Lead with the hip (start everymovement by moving the hips)5. Hand and foot move in the samedirection as the hip6. Avoid any pre-motion, because ittelegraphs your moves to youropponentA couple of techniquesfrom the seminar1. Side step straight attacks with theback leg, and counter attack with thehands2. Side piercing and back piercing kickscan be jammed, counter attacking withthe hands3. Turning kicks can be counteredeffectively with back piercing orreverse turning kicksof techniques used in ITF tournaments. Ibelieve the first such seminar was held inHungary last October, and Mr McPhailfound a great article about it on the RITAwebsite (www.rita-itf.org).This seminar drew about 150 people fromall over Australia. About half were blackbelts; the remainder were of all gradesdown to yellow belt. It was a great feelingto be a 4 th dan in the second line.During the six three hour sessions, GrandMaster Park provided excellent tuition onan array of useful techniques. He woulddemonstrate the technique, or ask one ofthe black belts to do so, and allow usenough practice time to get verycomfortable with it. Aside from the hourof self defence at the end (which was arapid fire sequence of great stuff), weprobably covered about six techniqueseach session.The first day covered stretching, handtechniques, and counter attacking with thehands. Grand Master Park opened withthe importance of stretching, including acouple of great stretches to improveflexibility in the hips. This probablyexplains the ease with which GrandMaster Park slides into both front andside splits. He also emphasised strengthwork as part of stretching, such as posingside piercing kicks for five to ten secondswhile holding a partner for support. Icould feel the muscles involved after fiftyof those!We progressed onto hand techniquesand counter attacking with the hands.During these exercises, Grand MasterPark introduced a couple of key pointsthat he emphasised throughout theseminar: begin each technique by movingthe hip in the direction of the attack, andexecute the technique without anypre-motion so the movement is nottelegraphed to the opponent. (In my headI heard General Choi say, “Hip move samedirection as hand does.”)... the importance of stretchingAt the end of the first session I was talkingwith the parents of a Sydney student thataccompanied us. To my amazement,Grand Master Park approached me andsaid, “You were in Jamaica, weren’t you.”After I replied in the affirmative, GrandMaster Park asked after Mr McPhail, andas Master Daher called him away forlunch he said he would like to continueour conversation later. Knock me overwith a feather!The second day focused on basic kickingtechniques, for attack and counter attack.Grand Master Park emphasised leadingwith the hip for front, turning, sidepiercing and back piercing kicks.Messers Mark Banicevich & Rocky RounthwaiteWhen a Grand Master loses a contact lens, everybody helps look for itOn Saturday night, about 50 of theattendees went to dinner with GrandMaster Park and Master MacCallum. Itwas a new experience for me to sit at thesenior table (albeit at the far end). Duringthe night, I was able to speak with GrandMaster Park about his thoughts for thefuture of Taekwon-Do (which arecontained in the interview opposite).Sunday focussed on flying kicks. The airshields came out, and we spent most ofthe day trying to launch into flying kickswithout any pre-motion. Along with theusual array of basic kicks, we performedQueensland – AustraliaGrand Master Park demonstrates defense against a tacklemid-air kicks and 360º turning kicks.The seminar concluded with an hour ofgreat self defence techniques in theafternoon. After the seminar, three thirddan students graded to fourth –something I wouldn’t want to do withthe aches I accrued during the seminar!In summary, the seminar was fantastic.In addition to his technical knowledge(he is Technical Director of the ITF),Grand Master Park is a wonderful man,and I hope we can host him in NewZealand in the near future.These Romans are crazy...An interview withGrand Master ParkConducted by Dana Bower, II danand Mark Banicevich, IV danAt around six foot and 180 pounds, GrandMaster Park Jong Soo has always beenbig for his age. He was born in 1941, andin the small (South) Korean village of ChungNam where he grew up, he was able toprotect his friends from local bullies. Yetwhen asked why he began Taekwon-Do,this quiet, gentle man replies that he didn’twant to intimidate anyone.When he was 14 he went to middle schooland saw a small boy leading a group oflarger boys. He asked other students why,and was told the boy did martial arts. Thatinspired Grand Master Park to begin TangSoo Do (this was before Taekwon-Dowas named) under the tutelage of Mr ChoiChang Nam, who is now a 4 th dan in theUSA.Grand Master Park would train two hoursa day, six days a week, and he convertedhis mother’s backyard to a kind ofpersonal gymnasium, with parallel barsand punching bags. He became the bestfree sparrer in his province. At 1 st dan,he was teaching classes, including thepolice. In the military, he was selectedfor special training in martial arts, and in1964 he was the Korean NationalTaekwon-Do free sparring champion.In 1965, Taekwon-Do took him aroundEurope, Asia, Africa and the Middle East,as a member of the Goodwill Tour. Whenhe returned to Korea, an invitation to travelto Germany to teach Taekwon-Do waswaiting. From there he went to theNetherlands, and ultimately to Toronto,Canada, where he resides and teacheshis own Taekwon-Do club.Grand Master Park sees a positive futurefor Taekwon-Do. Now that North andSouth Korea are talking, General Choiwill become known to all Koreans. WTFand ITF Taekwon-Do will begin to worktogether. He believes WTF will adopt our24 patterns, because they do not workhard on this area and know ours aresuperior. On the other hand, WTFTaekwon-Do is an Olympic sport, and wewill begin to compete in their arena.(Grand Master Park also tells us WTFare changing their rules to give 1, 2, or 3points for different types of techniques.)Our two styles already have the samename, and while we will continue tooperate independently for some time,eventually we will become one martial art.Photographs byJunya Onuki and AJ Bryant6 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 27

‘Sereff World Camp’ Reportby Paul McPhail, VI danOver 130 keen students of Taekwon-Domade the hike up to nearly 10,000 feetabove sea level, for the bi-annual SereffCamp. Numbers have been limited tounder 150 since it got too big in previousyears. At the General Choi Seminar inDenver last April, the USTF had over 400members on the floor!I was hosted before and after camp withMaster Dale Burkhart and his family. Wefirst met Master Burkhart when he visitedNew Zealand as a part of the US teamcompeting in the Sharp Tournament in1985. The friendships established wayback then mean there is always a place tostay when we visit the US. Special thanksto the Burkharts from myself, MrRounthwaite, Master Daher and theothers who stayed with them.Following training sessions at the USTFheadquarters and the Foothills club, wetravelled up to the Rocky Mountains forcamp – about a 2 hour drive from Denver.The camp was held at Snow MountainRange – exactly the camp spot we hadbeen to in 1986. There were great memoriesof that Killer Camp – and we hoped wewould be able to survive this one too.Training began each day at 6am with awarm up session, then breakfast. Therewere no breaks during the course of theday – one session after another late intothe afternoon, and then evening activitiesas well.I think the hardest day was the firstafternoon when we did three onehoursessions outside in the sun – and itwas hot! Each afternoon we trained in thisfashion, with a different instructor eachhour. Special sessions included MasterClasses by Grand Master Sereff, MasterRenee Sereff and Master Daher. We alsohad a three hour weapons self defenceclass, and a three hour sparring class,finishing with a solid hour of one minuterounds.The traditional trek to the waterfallhappened midweek. We were all given bearwhistles in case we were attacked (!) – butthe slippery rocks were more dangerous,as shown in the photo opposite.Special presentations were made at thecompletion of camp and a final training heldin the town of Grand Lake. Once back inDenver we had a training session underGrand Master Sereff at HQ, and a visit tohis home, plus a breaking class withMaster Burkhart.It was another great experience and Iencourage anyone of any grade to attendthe next one in two years time.http://www.itfnz.org.nz/news/worldcampColorado – USAOne of the junior black beltsOuch! Not the ideal waterfall pose.Mr McPhail and Mr Suarez from New York in special weapons classMaster Daher demonstrating sidepiercing kick in his Master ClassThe grand tour of the Grand Master’s home.Junior black belts everywhere!All the crew that stayed with the BurkhartsMr Suarez and Mr Affatagato forgingMaster Daher and Samantha Johnson from SydneyMaster Daher, Grand Master Sereff,8 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2Rocky Rounthwaite and Paul McPhail9

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y Steve Pellow, V danWith years of experience in Korean, Thai,Filipino, and Japanese styles, StevePellow has a versatility few in ITFNZTaekwon-Do can match. In this newregular feature, the designer of theITFNZ Taekwon-Do senior gup selfdefence syllabus brings you insightsinto the techniques over the next severalissues.In the early part of 1992 it was decidedby the Techniques Subcommittee torestructure the self defence syllabus forITFNZ Taekwon-Do. It was felt that gupstudents required a simple-to-learn yeteffective means of self defence.I was invited by Mr McPhail to submitsome ideas toward this end. These ideashave grown to become the basic selfdefence syllabus for ITFNZ Taekwon-Doup to the rank of 1st degree black belt,tested at gradings for 4th gup and above.The concept I had was to have one seriesof practical techniques that could be usedto defend against several common formsof attack. As most street confrontationsoccur at very close range, the syllabuswould concentrate on using the elbowand knee as the primary attacking tools,combined with basic movements frompatterns. This would give a small person– particularly a woman – the mostpowerful techniques possible fordefence, if the situation should warrantit. However by changing the target areasfor attack, the same techniques can beused to precede an arm- or joint-lockingtechnique, or effectively by a small childin the school playground without the riskof injury to either party.At the end of the day I believe selfdefence to be the awareness you get fromthe training. Once you have started hittingback, to me it has become more defensiveoffence. If this is the case then 6 secondsis a long time; remember, we are nottalking about a fancy tournament orsparring session with rules and referee,but an attack on your person.The techniques in this series can workwith devastating results, and should beused only as a last resort, with practicesupervised by your instructor. Remember:anyone can take a life or maim another,but health, life, and well-being cannot begiven back.Self Defence• It is imperative that students exercisethe greatest care while practising,because of the close distance at whichthe techniques are performed. Evenlight contact with elbow techniques mayresult in unnecessary injury.• The most important quality to gain is theability to flow, the movements should beperformed in a rhythmic fluid motion, onetechnique blending in a seamlessfashion with the next.• The arm or leg must not move or rotateseparately from the body, the whole bodyweight must be behind every technique.• Short stances must be employed to aidin quick movement if necessary.• Pivot on the balls of the feet generatingsine-wave from the transference of bodyweight. Keep the knees bent and oneheel raised at all times.• When executing a left elbow striketransfer your weight to the right leg, andthen to the left leg in the case of the rightelbow.• When delivering elbow techniques thehands must remain open with the armsrelaxed. The arm is to be fully bent atthe elbow so as not to flex when itmakes contact with the target.This drill is designed to aid the beginnerin the development of the bodymechanics for elbow strikes and may beused in the warm up portion of a class.There is no set pattern to this drill, thefollowing steps are only a guide to beginwith. Elbows should be deliveredsmoothly and rhythmically; pivoting thebody and weight transference are the key1. Left foot forward of the right (onenatural walking step), with the rightheel raised and knees bent. Thumbsheld against the chest with the fingersoverlapped. Elbows fully flexed, armsheld parallel to the ground.2. Pivot anti-clockwise bringing theright elbow forward; the weight willremain mostly centred though slightlytoward the front.3. Pivot clockwise bringing the leftelbow forward transferring the weightto the right leg while raising the leftheel. Ensure the whole bodyincluding the feet pivot as one unit toa position side facing to the front.4. Dip the knees slightly, pivot, andtransfer the weight to the left leg whileraising the right heel. Bring the rightelbow up on a 45 degree angle. Theleft elbow may be brought down at45 degrees now continuing with thenext strike that feels natural.General PrinciplesElbow Training Drill• The right hand is always to guard theforehead when delivering left elbowstrikes, the left elbow folding under theguarding arm before lifting tosimultaneously guard, as the right elbowis delivered folding in turn under the leftarm.• This flow may be continued in an endlessmanner, delivering elbows horizontally,vertically, diagonally up and diagonallydown. The guarding hand providesreaction force for the action of the elbow.• The most common mistakes arelowering the guarding hand, and thedefender being at too great a distancewith the arm unflexed while deliveringthe elbow.• Always try to be as relaxed as possibleand use your body weight to createpower. Don’t rely on sheer muscularstrength; optimum power is attained onlyby the transference of your mass intothe chosen target.• Small steps are required during orbetween most techniques, to adjustdistance, and ensure body weight istransferred for maximum power. Youmust be VERY CLOSE to strike with theelbow.points here. It is vital to ensure the studentpivots the whole body (including the feet)at each step.This is just an exercise, so no power isrequired in its performance. When in acombat situation remember to alwaysretract the opposing arm to guard theforehead; failure to do this can haveunhappy consequences for the defender.1. 2.3. 4.Introduction to Community Fundingby Kris Herbison, III danAs Taekwon-Do becomes bigger andmore popular, things become moreprofessional, more competitive and, moreimportantly to the individual, moreexpensive. It has been my goal, as theInstructor of the Otago University Club,to make training in Taekwon-Doaffordable to my members. Havingadequate training equipment, to ensurethat my students were keeping up withthe students of other clubs around thecountry, was also a goal. Finally I wantedto make sure that my students could makeit to training camps, and myself and myother black belts could make it toinstructors’ and officials’ courses,seminars and conferences, in order tokeep our knowledge in Taekwon-Do upto date.The average student at University liveson a student loan or allowance ofapproximately $150 per week, and thereare many other groups in our society thathave a similar income levels. Over thelast few years I have organised manyevents in the South Island, includingcamps and tournaments. Attending theseevents worked out at about $40 perperson – more when travelling up to 12hours. This does not seem so bad to asingle member such as myself, but thenthere are families of four or five who alsowant to attend. I have tried to keep thecosts associated with these eventsdown, but there are limits. I feel that thesepeople should not be disadvantaged justbecause they have a low income or afamily. So what is the answer? Shouldthere be a reduction of the things we haveat camps, such as guest instructors? Orshould we have reduced safety gear attournaments, which is dangerous? Ithought that there must be another way,without sacrificing the quality ofinstruction offered, or the safety ofstudents.I remembered that when I was an assistantinstructor at other clubs in Dunedin, weapplied to the Hillary Commissionthrough the local council for equipmentand black belt grading fees. After Iopened my club I spoke to the ClubsDevelopment Officer at the universityand he told me about the pub charitiesand the Community Trusts. I got incontact with these differentorganisations and sent in a few smallapplications. Now I have contacts withmost of my local funding sources and Iregularly make applications to them. Overthe past two years I have raised fundsfor my club, and the South Island Region,to the total of $25,000.This money has been used to purchasebasic equipment such as body shields,focus pads and rebreakable boards, foruse in club training. The money has beenused to send myself and my assistantinstructors to camps and seminars, as wellas to help pay black belt grading fees,and to improve the quality of instructionprovided to the members of my club andthe other local clubs where we assist. Ialso managed to arrange funding fortravel and accommodation for the teamfrom Dunedin going to the Nationals. Mymajor achievement so far is the purchaseof a full-sized sparring ring ofinterlocking foam safety mats for myclub.These days sports clubs and organisationsmust become more business-like, andgenerate their own operating revenue, inorder to secure funding. Funders willseldom fund club administration andoperating costs; you must have a steadyflow of cash coming into your club tofund these costs, usually called ‘corefunding’. This includes toll calls,stationary and postage costs, as well asrental for your dojang and repairs andmaintenance of equipment. These costsshould be covered by membership feesor internal fundraising, such as sausagesizzles, raffles, and quiz nights.Funders usually do not provide corefunding, because it is an ongoing cost thatkeeps growing with inflation andincreasing membership. Funders usuallyprefer to provide financial support for aproject that will help you meet your goals.A project is specific and measurable,project funding is more popular than corefunding as funders feel that they areplaying a measurable role in a tangibleactivity. This is unlike core funding,where they are funding an ongoingactivity that is difficult to evaluate.Projects have a definite beginning andend, they involve a tangible product thatcan be evaluated, and they can beassigned a definite budget. Purchasingequipment is a good example: identifyingthe need is the start point and the finalpurchase is the end point. The equipmentitself is the product to be evaluated, aswell as the benefit of having it, and it hasa cost that can be quoted. Most projectfunding is derived from a public sourcesuch as the Hillary Commission via a localcouncil, or a charitable or communitytrust.Funders do not usually fundretrospectively, so if an event hashappened or a purchase has been made,your application is likely to be declined.Often if you make the purchase or holdthe event after the closing date, butbefore it is approved, it is all right, but ifyou receive none, or only a portion ofwhat you asked for, you have to coverthe rest with your own funds. So if youare planning on making an application inthis manner, make sure you have enoughmoney to cover the whole purchase.Make sure it has been decided if the clubor region will cover any shortfall or if thecost is to be passed on to participantsbefore you pay for anything. Rememberthat some of the participants might notNZ TeamWorld ChampsPoland 2003The management and coaches for theNew Zealand squad to the WorldChampionships to be held in Warsaw,Poland during June 2003 are pleased toadvise that applications from interestedstudents are now being called for.Application forms are available atitfnz.org.nz/ref/tournaments/worlds2003For more information contact themanagement and coaches or yourinstructor.Team ManagerGreg Skinner021 948 486gskinner@itfnz.org.nzHead CoachAndrew Niven021 444 077aniven@itfnz.org.nzAssistant CoachLawrence Mantjika021 880 132mantjika@inspire.net.nz12 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 213

e able to afford the cost without thefunding.Most funders will not pay for the fullcosts of a project; they expect you to findthe rest of the funds elsewhere. Mostfunders encourage you to apply to otherfunding sources for the shortfall, or aportion of it. This shows them you arecommitted to the project, you are tryingto raise the rest of the funds and theproject will be likely to go ahead – ratherthan them giving you some of therequired funds but the project not goingahead due to insufficient money. Oftenthe funders will contact one another anddiscuss your applications, and be morelikely to give you funds if the other issupporting your project. Again thismakes them feel that the project will goahead and they are not wasting their timeand money.It can take months before a decision ismade, and even longer until you receivethe funds, so allow for this. If theapplication is for money to purchasebasic club training equipment, time isusually not an issue. However if it is foran event such as a seminar, camp, ortournament, make sure you have yourapplications submitted well in advance.Always keep a copy of the applicationthat you make. It is a record of why youasked for the funding, how much yousought, when you asked for it, and towhom you applied. It will also save timewhen you make your next application.Discussing the application with theadvisor is a good idea as they willunderstand your project more thoroughlyand know with whom they are dealing.This will help build up a relationship withthem for next time. Assistance can alsobe provided by staff at your council’scommunity recreation office or regionalsports trust. Also contact your regionalmarketing committee representative.In my next article I will explain who thethree main types of funders are. I wouldlike to take this opportunity to thank thosefunding sources and acknowledge theircontributions to my club and region. Theyare:• Community Trust of Otago• Hillary Commission CommunitySport Fund• Lion Foundation• Otago University StudentsAssociation• Scottwood Trust• Pub CharitiesCentral Districts Kicking Seminarby Sherylene Kohiti, I danFourth degree instructor Mr AndrewSalton held a kicking seminar for the CDregion on 23 rd March. It was hosted bythe Rangitikei Dragons club, in Marton.This seminar was designed to cover basickicks like front snap kicks and turningkicks, more advanced techniques andflying kicks, and unusual sweeping andtakedown techniques.Self defence against low-flying aeroplanesThe seminar began at 10am on a beautifulsunny day, which left some of uswondering what we were doing inside thedojang when we could be soaking up thesun outside. As the day progressed,however, it turned out to be moreexciting trying out some of the specialitytechniques, and the hot summer day wassoon forgotten.Starting with the basics, we relearned howa technique was supposed to beperformed – positioning of feet,dynamics of the kick, the target area, etc– and Mr Salton taught us some reallyclever drills for making sure our kickswere performed correctly. The favouritedrill of the day was human tabletops,where one student was down on all fours,and the other student performed sidekicks over their partner without hittingthem, while raising the leg up into thekick. The punishment was 100 pressupsif you hit your partner, so you can imagineall the students had a lot of incentive todo well!Going through all the basic kicks such asfront snap, turning, side, pick-shaped, etcwas an especially high point for many ofus, as there is a tendency to forget thedynamics of a kick if not taken apart andpractised constantly (instead of, asusual, learning and forgetting).We moved on to some flying kicks, andthen advanced combinations involvingflying double, triple, and two-directionkicks to variously-positioned opponents.This was a great chance to have somefun and try kicks we had never triedbefore, or never thought possible, andalso unveiled some hidden talent withinour region.The section that everyone was mostlooking forward to was Mr Salton’ssweeping and takedown techniques, forwhich he is renowned. Mr Saltondemonstrated some very unusual andacrobatic takedowns involving only thelegs, including the scissor-shaped kick –flying into your opponent sideways withone leg at the front and the other at theback of the target, using a scissoringaction to take them down. Rather scaryat first for some of us, but taken to withgreat gusto as we learned that it was reallyeasier than it looked and didn’t hurt thatmuch (although Mr Salton’s guinea pigprobably thought otherwise). It wasamazing to see how effective thetechniques were, and even more excitingto see them performed in action by oneof the best, who was repeatedly asked“Can we see that again, please?”Mr Salton demonstratesscissor-shaped kickThe seminar concluded with a quick-fireround of what we had learned that dayand finished around 4pm. Somecomments from the students were“extremely educational”, “worth givingup your Saturday for”, and “fun, exciting,learned heaps!”On behalf of all the students whoattended, we want to say a huge thankyou to Mr Salton for such a great seminar,and also to Mr Motu and his club forhosting it.I am very sad to note that our belovedGeneral Choi Hong Hi, Father ofTaekwon-Do, President of ITF passedaway on 15 June 2002. He was aspecial man who dedicated his life toTaekwon-Do and who succeeded inpopularising Taekwon-Do as the world’s#1 martial art. We will miss him.Some of you may be wondering what weare going to do now that General Choi isno longer with us. ITFNZ Taekwon-Dowill continue to support and affiliate toITF and to General Choi’s teachings.On a happier note, special welcomes toMr George Konia of Hurupaki Branch(Whangarei), Mr Rikki Lawrence ofKororareka Branch (Russell), Mr MikeSmith of Tikipunga (Whangarei) and MrKim Bull of Gisborne Branch whorecently joined ITFNZ Taekwon-Do. Ihope you will enjoy the benefits of beingin a large family.A number of tournaments are set for thecoming months, including the Nationalsand Epson Open. I hope our memberswill support them with great enthusiasm.Committee changes since 13/04/02,with thanks to out-going members• Secretary, Vince Pygott re-elected• Treasurer, Tanya Katene replacesMargaret Pepper• WBT Regional Director, Gwyn Brownreplaces Ian Campbell• Marketing Subcommittee: MarkBanicevich resigns; Auckland North,Carl Matthews replaces AndrewNiven; Counties Manukau, HannahHoney joins• Tournament Subcommittee, DarrenWard replaces Brett KraigerFinance, funding and marketing• UGS funds are underutilised byinstructors• The Instructors’ Bonus Scheme hasbeen revised• Treasurer and President have authorityto reinvest our term deposits in betteryielding investments in an on-goingbasis• RDs can now sign FundingPresident’s CornerNorman NgPresident of ITFNZ Taekwon-DoThe ITFNZ Taekwon-Do Awards will bepresented at the National TournamentDinner in Hamilton in August. I hopethere will be many nominations putforward for Gup Student, Dan Student,Junior Student, Instructor and Club ofthe Year as well as the President’s Award.Congratulations to Miss RaewynCoburn, Miss Toni Moki and Mr MarkTrotter for their haul of trophies whenthey represented ITFNZ Taekwon-Do atExecutive SnippetsIncluding the AGM of 13 April, and Executive meetings on 13 April and 13 JulyApplications on behalf of ITFNZ(Note: application requiring theCommon Seal will still need to gothrough the Secretary)• RDs have Funding and Marketingdocuments to go over with Instructors• Marketing Director still needed• Marketing Subcommittee is applyingfor Smoke Free Sponsorship• Marketing Subcommittee looking intoITFNZ Branding concept• ITFNZ Sales Officer is now part of theMarketing SubcommitteeOther news• Congratulations to Mr Bhana on hispromotion to 6th dan• Welcome to new Instructors Mr Konia,Mr Lawrence, and Mr Bull• Alterations to Constitution made tomodernise the document and reflect thefact that all Directors and office bearersnow have job descriptions• S&D to formulate a Sexual HarassmentPolicythe Oceania Invitational Tournament inCanberra in March.Congratulations also to Mr McPhail, whowas the fourth ITFNZ Taekwon-Domember to be inducted into the NZMartial Arts Hall of Fame in June.A further Taekwon-Do unificationmeeting was called by NZOC in May. Atlast WTF Headquarters in Korea hasgranted recognition to the NZTaekwon-Do Council. It is now up to thevarious parties to agree to a Constitution,which each organisation can live with.Messrs Davidson and McPhail havescheduled a seminar for 4 th degree blackbelt and above to be held at Taupo inNovember. It will be a great opportunityfor all our senior members to attend.ITFNZ Taekwon-Do have edited a 10 thgup to 1 st gup grading syllabus videoshowing how to perform the patterns, 3-step and 1-step sparring. Every member,and every instructor in particular, shouldhave a copy in their reference library.Many thanks to Messrs Breen andMcPhail for putting this together.• We now have a Health & Safety Policy• A copy of any letter sent out on ITFNZletterhead must be sent to the Secretary• ITFNZ’s “Instructors of the Year” willbe put forward to the ITF as a nomineefor ITF’s “Outstanding Instructor”Award• Black Belt handbooks sold very well,and the book has been reprinted• New ties are still in progress, but we’regetting closer• Tauranga club members are going to aBai Rui Tournament in Brisbane; othersare welcome• Master Daher will be invited to attendthe National Camp in January 2003• A National Memorial is being plannedin memory of General Choi• We will host the Oceania Taekwon-DoInvitational Tournament in 2004• We recommend that members wearmouth guards whenever they aresparring14 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 215

Memories of General Choiby Matthew Breen, IV danGeneral Choi Hong Hi was anextraordinary man.I have been fortunate enough to attendtwo of his seminars held in New Zealand;to perform in a demonstration in hishonour; to dine with him on severaloccasions; and even to have a couple ofvery memorable personal conversations.It is from the perspective of thesecontacts that I repeat: General Choi wasan extraordinary man.He was short. He was old. His Englishwas imperfect. (In 1991, 3 Sport aired aninterview with him, in English. They gavehim subtitles.) And yet, he could hold ahall full of black belts spellbound. Forhours. Practising Chon-Ji.General Choi and Master Sereff again rana seminar in 1993, and graded ten seniorblack belts to 5 th , 4 th , and 3 rd degrees.Bah. Sit down. Who yourinstructor?our 1998 demonstration brought a smileto his face; a similar routine in ademonstration at a World Championshipsleft him streaming tears of laughter. Evenso, he was usually so dignified that whenhe would make a joke during a seminar, italways came as a surprise. During oneclass, he had a student demonstrate flatand upset fingertip thrusts, and usedhimself as a target to show the class theappropriate vital spots. He then indicatedAll the ITF logos were designed and handdrawn by General Choi himselfJunbi? What kind of junbi?Junbi for eating? Junbi forsleeping? What kind ofJunbi?There was always an aura of bothauthority and dignity surrounding him.He rarely raised his voice, expecting hisstudents to listen harder (and we did).During his seminars in New Zealand, heinvariably taught in a suit – jacket, tie,dress shoes – although admittedly, hewould often take off his tie and roll uphis sleeves as his demonstrations grewmore physical. A high twisting kick froman eighty-year-old in suit pants andshoes is an impressive sight!General Choi made five trips to NewZealand; his sixth was planned for earlierthis year. He first came here in 1976, abrief visit to meet New Zealand’sinstructors, and again in 1979 to attendthe first South Pacific Taekwon-DoChampionships, held in Wellington.He next returned in 1991, accompaniedby then-Master CE Sereff, conducting aseminar for red and black belts. This wasa landmark moment for ITFNZTaekwon-Do, signifying a “return to thefold” after a period of gradually driftingaway from the technical standard of theITF worldwide.Doesn’t work, cannot; youalready dead!The next time we saw the General in NewZealand was 1998, accompanied by hisson Master Choi Jung Hwa, and byMaster Tom MacCallum. One of theseminar participants was David Sutrisnaof Indonesia, who graded at theconclusion of the seminar. The Generalmade a presentation at the post-seminardinner: not only did David receive hisresult (successful), but the Generalunclipped his personal ITF dan pin fromhis lapel, and pinned it on Mr Sutrisna.The moment was profound for those ofus watching.Mr McPhail remembers one aspect of theGeneral with wonder – his eternal focusand dedication to teaching. Following the1998 seminar, several ITFNZ membersaccompanied the three Masters on a boattrip to Kawau Island.Power. No power, see?“We’d just finished a three-day seminar,”Mr McPhail recalls. “Anyone else wouldhave just wanted to relax. We arrived atthe island – everyone was fairly quiet.Then, as we walked up the beach, theGeneral turned to me and said, ‘Now,when you perform a 9-shaped block...’He was always teaching.”Despite his solemn and seriousdemeanour, the General was not withouta sense of humour. A self defence skit inhis assistant. “Very lucky,” he informedus. “This only man touch General’s headand genitals, same day.”We were... speechless.You are instructor? Youteach him.His physical prowess, especially at hisage, was nothing short of remarkable. Hewas asked to leave a hotel, for his habitof conditioning his right hand everymorning. Early every morning. Bybashing it against a convenient solidobject, like a concrete pillar; a hundredknifehands, a hundred forefists, ahundred backfists... Unfortunately, thisparticular concrete pillar sent vibrationsthrough half the hotel, treating guests toa boom... boom... boom... for an hour.(Always the right hand, never the left.We heard two explanations for this. Thefirst – the General was left-handed, andnoted for his calligraphy. The second?“Self defence, only need one hand.”)Mr Banicevich, returning fromthe seminar in Jamaica lastyear, was in awe of thepressups the Generaldemonstrated.Mr Niven’s voice takes on atone of fear when he recountshis own seminar experiencefrom 1993. “The General had medemonstrate a W-shapedblock, with his own forearm asthe target. I controlled itcarefully – I didn’t want to hurthim,” he tells us. “ ‘Blockhard!’ the General ordered. SoI did.” At this point in the story,Mr Niven pauses to rub his armand wince. “Ow! It was likehitting an iron bar! It felt likeI’d broken my arm, and his armdidn’t even move!”And we must always comeback to those high twistingkicks. Wow.The General’s teaching stylewas distinctive. He spentthe last several decadestravelling around the worldrunning seminars almostconstantly – he once pointedout that in any given year,he spent more time inaeroplanes than in anyparticular country. Teachingso many seminars, he hadOne of the many signing sessionsNo power, nothing, at all,just wasting time.obviously refined what he considered thevital points into a concise form. MrBanicevich recalls:“I had the good fortune to attend fiveseminars with General Choi (the first ascameraman as a blue stripe). He covered16 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 217

The General putting Jon Sawden throughhis pacesthe same material every seminar, but I stillpicked up dozens of things each time thatI had missed in the previous seminars. Iam so glad I went to Jamaica.“My fondest memory is his pearls ofwisdom, from which Mr Breen and I loveto quote! (‘Power. No power, see?’)”Among the most important things theGeneral stressed at each seminar is theTraining Secret. I still find that any time Ihave a “revelation” in my own trainingas to how or why something works, I canYou better than GeneralChoi! Who your instructor?go back to the Training Secret anddiscover it staring me in the face fromone or another of the points. Students –learn, study, memorise, analyse theTraining Secret. He knew what he wastalking about.In his interview here in 1991, the Generalreaffirmed his intention that Taekwon-Dobe available to anyone, regardless of race,religion, or ideology, and expressed hishappiness that his art was now practisedin nearly every country of the world.“Some day,” he said, “I would likeTaekwon-Do to travel to the moon, andthe stars. But until then, I can say – I canhonestly say – I am the happiest, oneman alive, see?”The General is gone, but his art and histeachings remain. It falls to us to see hisdream fulfilled.Hip move same directionas hand does.Those who would like to pass on wishes to General Choi’s family can find the Book of Condolencesat http://www.itf-generalchoi.com. A memorial service will take place on 22nd September, 100 daysafter his passing, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Details can be found atwww.itf-generalchoi.com/news/memorial.htmFree Sparring Techniquesby Andrew Salton, IV danIn this column, we bring you tips and combinations to help your free sparring. This issue, we have some ideas from AndrewSalton, twice New Zealand National Coach, and recent recipient of an Insights to Martial Arts Magazine ‘Top Fighter’ award.Technique 1 : Block and counter against a front snap kick2.3.1.2. Attacker executes a front snap kick with the rear leg. Defender slides the front leg back, turning the foot slightly while executinga low inward block with the reverse knifehand (striking the lower tibia), knocking the attacker off balance.3. Defender winds up to execute a reverse turning kick, utilising the momentum of the inward block to spin in a clockwise direction.Counter : Reverse turning kick, striking the opponent in the head on the open side.Technique 2 : Block and counter against a turning kick, using leg blocking techniques.2.Defender3.Attacker and defender begin in guardingblock for all three techniques.AttackerX.X.2. Attacker executes a turning kick with the front leg. Defender executes a crescent kick with the rear leg, blocking the attacker’skick at the shin and knocking the attacker off balance.3. Defender uses momentum from the block to spin anti-clockwise, preparing to execute the counter-attack.Counter : Back kick to the mid-section. (For those more adventurous, maybe a mid-air kick to the head.)Technique 3 : Block and counter against a stepping side kick.2. 3.4. X.Master Park Jung Tae, Gen. Choi and his son Master Choi Jung Hwa2. Attacker begins stepping motion, while defender slides front foot back into a rear foot stance, at the same time preparing toblock with the front arm.3. Attacker’s kick is fully extended, while defender shifts front foot across his own body line performing a close step, simultaneouslyexecuting a forearm downward block against the kicking foot.4. After successfully sidestepping the kick, defender transfers body weight to the front foot and prepares for counter-attack.Counter : Flying punch to attacker’s head, using front foot to push off the ground.18 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 219

A Coach’s View on Preparing forby Andrew Salton, IV danPart two of threeSparringTo me the easiest thing to do inTaekwon-Do is to free spar; the hardestthing to do is to free spar properly. I saythis because anybody can spar in a ring,and without the proper training it doesn’talways look good. To the spectator whoknows nothing about the art ofTaekwon-Do, it would look like a streetbrawl.In my classes I offer competitors all thatI think is required to be a very successfulsparrer. I base my training methods on allof my experiences, whether as acompetitor, or as a student learning fromthose who have more knowledge andexperience than myself. I have competedin both non-contact and full contactsparring events with good results.Coaches must be aware that everyonehas strengths and weaknesses, and theirown style and favorite technique. Bycovering all aspects of sparring, you aresure to build a better sparring competitor.The things that I offer to the squadmembers are the following:1. Fitness training2. Basic sparring techniques3 Side stepping4. Countering5. Sparring backwards6. Focus pad work7. Leg blocking8. Ring craft9. Sparring1. Fitness TrainingI find this sort of training very important,as it helps the competitor preparethemselves properly. Fitness will helpprevent injury and it also helps onerecover more quickly from injuries thatmay arise. The fitness a coach encouragesstudents to do should be hard, enjoyableand interesting – even training to music.I have found that not everybody likesexercise, so if you don’t do this trainingroutine at team sessions then I’m sure thatsome squad members may not even tryto get fit. It’s always easier to dosomething else that takes less effort,resulting in team members becomingtired at training sessions.One needs to be fit to prevent injury, tolast the distance and to recover quicker.Students should monitor their ownheartbeat to help them register theirfitness levels. We can’t just get fit onsparring, as we spend a lot of time movingaround the ring without throwing anytechniques. Even professionals do pushups,sit-ups, run and sprint work; it’ssomething that can’t be ignored. Thecircuit training we do incorporates a lotof Taekwon-Do in it anyway, so shouldbe of benefit to all competitors.Two-minute work is also a very effectiveway to keep fit, and also acts as a sparringexercise. First of all you will need to setup a series of exercises that can be doneindividually so that each person in theteam is performing a different exerciseat each set station. Then everyonecommences their exercise for a period oftwo minutes, with a one-minute breakbetween rounds, before moving on to thenext station.Some exercises could include legcombinations on a punch bag, handcombinations on a punch bag, sit-ups,skipping, sparring, and the list goes on.2. Basic Sparring DrillsFirst of all we do basic sparringcombination drills. These drills aredesigned to help the student developcombinations rather than just throwingone technique at a time (which issomething I have witnessed people doover the years). This also helps developa student’s control, as sparring is after allsupposed to be a non-contact event, andit does help if you are able to throw, saya reverse turning kick and stop it frompassing your centre line (which leavesyou open for a counter attack).Kicking pads of course means that weare looking for power when this is notnecessary, as a student will tend to puteverything into their kick withoutrealising what could happen if theiropponent sidesteps this technique, or theygo past the centre line and even fall offbalance; obviously they will be hit andscored against. This training is to helpdevelop technique, speed and tounderstand why the techniques are to beexecuted; the coach should demonstratethe reasons why he teaches this technique.The chances of students using thesetechniques in a tournament is probablylow, but what it offers the student istechnical ability to let a technique flow.One technique thrown at a time will notwin. We need to be able to use both handsand feet together in a constant action, andthis training offers that. Combinationsshould also be practiced in a situation byexecuting the techniques and then movingto the side, rather than forward andbackward. Students should also performat speed and practise in their own time athome to prevent them from forgettingthese techniques.3. Side SteppingThis is probably the most difficult part oftraining for a squad member, as it takestiming, accuracy, and, of course, speed,but it is the second best line of defensethat you can master (the first is attack).The purpose of this training is to helpdevelop defense and foot work.A lot of people I have trained over theyears don’t like this training as they findit difficult to master, and would prefer tomove backwards rather than to the side.I teach this by showing the students tolearn to read their opponent’s bodylanguage. The way we do this is toobserve our opponent perform a kick andwatch for any part of their anatomy thatmoves such a way as to tell you what kickthey are going to perform. You can repeatthis exercise for a different kick and onceagain watch how the body moves, andI’m sure you will see a difference in theway the person’s body moves betweenthe two kicks that have just beenperformed.This is your way of finding out whichtechnique your opponent is about toperform. If you can learn this, it will helpyou read your opponent’s movements,which in turn will help you to create spaceto perform a counter attack, andhopefully you will avoid being hit. Thiswill also help you be aware of the wayyou move when you perform your ownkicks, and you will probably try not togive too much away in the future.Of course this is easier said than doneand it takes months or years to master, soI would like to encourage you to startthe World Championships, Part 2practising those side steps now; theearlier the better.4. CounteringThis part of training is designed todevelop speed in counter-attacking. Eachsquad member faces a partner, and theytake it in turns to throw a technique ateach other instantaneously with eitherfoot or hand while moving around.It is important that the techniques arethrown towards each other with speed.This will help our students develop quickreaction time, to perhaps regain a pointthat they may have just lost by being hitwith a hand or leg technique from theiropponent, before the opponent managesto retreat to a safe distance.This is also a fitness drill, as the objectof the exercise is to continue this methodfor two-minute periods without stoppingduring the exercise.5. Sparring BackwardsQuite often I have witnessed people beingsnowballed or rushed, and it has come tomy notice that not everybody knows whatto do when being forced backwards. Thispart of training is designed to offer thestudent a range of ideas on how to copewith this situation.It is always an important part of training,as some students who can’t cope with theside stepping drills can often revert to thistype of sparring to help them conquertheir opponent. Once again this is a verysuitable training exercise to developfitness levels. The student is, however,encouraged to try and mix backwardstepping with sidestepping, etc.6. Focus Pad WorkThis to me seems to be the mostenjoyable part of the sparring training; itis designed to help improve reflexes,timing, accuracy, footwork and bodymovement. The idea behind this trainingis to partner up, with one of the twoholding a pad behind their back. Theythen bring the pad in front of them andhold it out for up to one second. Theirpartner must try and hit the pad before itis withdrawn. They must strike the faceside of the pad, as this is acting as thetorso or head (depending on what heighttheir partner is holding it at) of theiropponent. If they hit the back side of thepad then this results in the guilty partydoing five push-ups (this also counts forevery time they miss the target). We couldconsider this as hitting an illegal target,such as the back.In this exercise so far we have helpeddevelop our students’ speed, accuracy,and timing. We can develop further byexperimenting with the pad; for examplewe could move around a bit more, wecould have a pad in both hands switchingfrom hand to hand occasionally trying tocatch our students off guard. This iswhere foot work and body shifting comesinto play.To help further develop our footwork wecould bring the pad out one way and thenquickly turn our hand so that the pad faceis facing the opposite way. This wouldmean that our partner would have to bequick off the mark to be able to diversifyhis body movement and to change hisoriginal idea or kicking leg to theopposite side. We should encourage ourstudents to be able to do this sort of thing.As a result I quite often saw people usingthe same leg but with a different kick tothe one they were going to originally use.More often than not, the kick was tooweak and too slow, or they were caughtoff balance. You can even develop thisfurther by having people in threes anddoing the same exercise with two holdingpads – one in front and one behind. Thiswill help their focus even more as theycan’t anticipate what is coming out next,resulting in quicker reflex action.7. Leg BlockingA very powerful way to stop an opponentfrom attacking you. This training issimilar to side stepping in that it involveslearning to read your opponent’s bodylanguage, which of course will help youunderstand how they are planning toattack you.The use of legs as blocking tools issomething rarely seen in Taekwon-Dotournaments, and yet it is one of the mostpowerful ways to stop your opponentfrom attacking you. Sure, we get the oddperson using the knee to stop a kick fromgetting through, but believe me a leg isfar more effective.8. Ring CraftKnowing our way around a ring is veryimportant. We should study from wherewe are going to gain most of our points.To me it is in the center of the ring, as alljudges should be able to witness youscoring your points. Easier said thandone, but in reality all the training onehas done up until now has been leadingyou up to this ultimate objective.We also need to understand how best toget out of a corner, and the best ways tocorner our opponent. This is what makesa good sparrer a great sparrer – knowinghow to out-think our opponent as wellas being physically prepared, and findingout our opponent’s weaknesses.It would also be a good idea to use asmaller ring than the size used at theWorld Championships.9. SparringThen comes the ultimate test: are weready to go into battle? All the hard workis done; now it is up to the individual.How much do they want to win? Howmuch effort did they put into theirtraining?Still they find that they have more tolearn. Like any sport it is easier to watchfrom the sideline and find holes in ouropponent’s armour than it is actuallycompeting. The coach stops the bout andshows the student what they could do ifthe situation arises again.I have found that whenever we havesparred too early, people have tended toget hurt. I think this is because peopledidn’t do enough fitness work, or theydamaged an old injury by sparring tosoon.I think it fair to say that we have to learnto crawl before we can run. I think at thisstage of our development we are morethan halfway there. I would like to saywe are at a walking pace, with a fewexceptions that are at a jog. I think it isimportant for us to start using some ofthese type of training methods at ourclubs, as the sooner people learn this typeof training the easier it will become atblack belt level.Too many of our black belts don’t knowhow to side step, and therefore cannotperform it well enough to be confidentto use it.20 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 221

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Since then Relayfor Life has developed into the world’sbiggest fundraising event.Relay for Life is an event where a team of10 or more people spend 24 hours walkingor running the track and at least one personfrom each team is to be on the track at anyone time. Each team member is asked toraise $100 by way of sponsorship ordonation.This year Palmerston North held a Relayfor Life on 9 th –10 th March. Two teams fromCentral Districts Taekwon-Do entered,Tiger Taekwon-Do and Palmerston Northby Russell Stuart and Charlotte MeyersOtago University ClubGetting up early in the middle of the weekcan have good and bad effects on people.Our bus left Dunedin from the Clubs andSocieties Centre of Otago University at6:15am on Wednesday 24 th May. After afive hour bus trip we made it toChristchurch; we had a small stop overbefore boarding our plane. The flight toAuckland was passed with theory study,finalising divisions for the tournament,and enduring some heavy turbulencewhile touching down in Auckland.Typical.As we were in Auckland we decided toattend a training, and Mr McPhail’s clubwas training that night. There were severalpeople training who were intending ongrading in the upcoming round of dangradings. Mr McPhail had them performall their patterns alone, and then again withthe class. As some had 12 or 15 patternsto do twice, it was hard work! Mr KrisHerbison, Instructor of Otago UniversityClub, demonstrated a high flying twistingkick break at the end of training.Afterwards we made the final leg of ourjourney to Hamilton and arrived at about11:30pm.On Thursday morning all teams had toregister and get their Games ID. Aside fromthe registration, the bigger part of Thursdaywas spent finalising tournament draws andmaking sure everything was ready for thetournament. Thanks to the helpful peoplewho knew their way around Hamilton, wepicked up the mats from the karate dojoand set up in the gym just in time to makeour way to the opening ceremony. TeamRelay for LifeTaekwon-Do Academy. Mr Ballard entereda team from our club to show our supportfor the local community but little did weknow what a test it was going to be.It was a huge event supported by overtwo thousand runners – over 70 teams,each with between 10 and 100 people.There was a great amount of enthusiasmand a lot of support. During the 24 hoursthere was entertainment such as singers,poets, dancers and sports groupsperforming for those who had finishedtheir part of the relay and the manysupporters who turned up. The Japanesedrummers were awesome. It really was a24 hour party.The Relay for Life started middaySaturday with the Survivors’ Walk joinedby relay participants before starting the24 hour countdown. At 9pm a CandlelightCeremony was held in remembrance ofthose who had been lost to cancer. ThisOtago had to hand the Best UniversityShield, which we won last year, back toUniversity Sport New Zealand (USNZ).The Opening Ceremony was great, with agood time had by all. Most of thosecompeting the next day, including theTaekwon-Do competitors, left early to getplenty of rest before the competitions.The Taekwon-Do tournament startedwith a quick welcome given by thetournament organiser, Mr Kris Herbison.The four Universities participating in theTaekwon-Do tournament were theUniversity of Auckland, AucklandUniversity of Technology, MasseyPalmerston North, and the University ofOtago.The patterns got under way almostimmediately, beginning with 10 th -5 th gup,followed by 4 th -1 st gup within half an hour.Then came the 1 st dan patterns; the mostimpressive patterns were performed bythe 2 nd dan and above, with brothersHong Looi 3 rd dan, and Lewis Looi 2 nddan competing in the finals for UofA andAUT respectively.The sparring got off to a kick-start justbefore lunch. Team sparring was run as ademonstration event. The UofA and AUTteams competed against each other for pridealone. The audience (school students fromSt. John’s High) enjoyed it immensely; thiswas supposed to be a demonstration but itgot a lot more competitive than the fullevent sparring, especially in the women’steam.Sparring took up the majority of the day.The sparring held throughout thetournament was of a very high standard,with many of New Zealand’s top sparrersdefinitely touched all those who werethere and many of our team members dida couple of laps together. Nearly everymember had a story to share.Then came the hard work. Some teammembers disappeared home but ten of usstayed on to run through the night. Achesand pains began to set in as we did shiftsbetween the track and the tent. We were areal team with sore people running andcheering on everyone on the track. We didnot give up.After the coldest night I can rememberbeing in, we finally came to maybe the mostanticipated thing…breakfast! Bacon, eggs,hash browns, yoghurt, free cartons of milk– what more could any frozen, hungryperson wish for, except for the sun to rise?We finished the relay at noon on Sunday,very proud of what we had done – raisedover $3,000 from our club alone. We arehoping we can do the same again next year.New Zealand University Gamescompeting. This included several whohave competed at the WorldChampionships : Hong Looi, Lewis Looi,Zahn Buchannan and Cilla Brown. TheMen’s black belt final between Hong Looiand Zahn Buchannan was inspiring towatch, with many spectacular trades oftechniques.The final events were special techniqueand power test. All competitors put in ahuge effort in their board-breakingattempts. Well done to Thomas Young, ablue belt from Massey, who came third inthe men’s power test!On Saturday, after we had recovered, wewent to have a look at some of the othersports still competing; almost any sport canbe found at the Games.On Saturday night the Closing Ceremonywas held, and apart from a meningitis scare,everything went well. Everyone whocompeted seemed to have enjoyed thegames and their competitions. The overallplaces for the Taekwon-Do tournamentwere: Auckland University 1 st , OtagoUniversity 2 nd (again!) and AucklandUniversity of Technology 3 rd . This year theBest University at the Games was theUniversity of Auckland with OtagoUniversity coming in fourth. We comfortedourselves with the knowledge that wewould train harder over the next year andcompete even harder at the next games.This was the second year thatTaekwon-Do has been held at theUniversity Games. It is getting bigger andbetter, and we hope to see you all there nextyear.http://www.outkd.org.nz : University Games link22 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 223

TournamentTime !!You be the Corner Judge:In tournament sparring, points are given by the cornerjudges for techniques that they see. (The cornerjudges are the 4 people sitting on chairs at the cornersof the ring.)The points are given as follows:by Shirley Pygott 2nd danThis poem and photo were sent in byChloé Parsons, a Yellow Belt from Kapiti CoastTKD. Well done Chloé!Taekwon-Do training every single day‘More power Chloe!’ I hear my trainer say.Working hard my muscles ache and groan‘Have to keep on going,’ inside my head I moan.Grading’s almost here, I want my yellow belt,I train so hard I get so hot I very nearly melt.High punch, low kick, don’t forget to block,Grading’s almost here - just look at the clock!Taekwon-Do training every day and nightPractise practise practise! I have to get it right!Grading’s almost here, my nerves start to comeTaekwon-Do, I love it, it’s really lots of fun.Welcome to the fourth edition of Kicks forKids.Tournaments are featured this time around, andwe have an awesome poem by an 8th Gup from the KapitiCoast Club. If anyone else would like to see themselvesin print like Chloe, post something to:KICKS FOR KIDS, P.O.Box 457, Silverdale, Ak 1462,or E-mail us at tkdtalk@itfnz.org.nz.What am I?Use the clues in the shapes to figure out theidentity of the mystery object used forentering tournaments.You getdisqualifiedif you don’twear me.I help tokeep yousmiling.?I need tobe keptreallycleanI need to fiit inreally wellotherwise I can’twork properly.I come in allsorts ofwonderfulcolours.ARE YOU READY?Below are a whole lot of things that you could have or dobefore entering the ring for a sparring match. Put a REDCIRCLE around each thing that you must have. Put a BLUEBOX around each thing that you can have if you want to.CROSS OUT anything that is a bad idea for a sparringmatch.ONE POINT• Middle section orhigh section hand attack• Middle section flying hand attack• Middle section foot attackTWO POINTS• High section foot attack• High section flying hand attack• Middle section flying foot attackTHREE POINTS• High section flying foot attackThe judge writes 1, 2 or 3 on the scoresheet everytime he or she sees a good attack. They have to learnto write without looking at the paper, because if theylook down they might miss something. They also haveto be careful to put the points on the correct side ofthe page for each competitor. When the bout is finished,they add up each person’s score, circle thewinner and hand it to the referee.You be the corner judge, and fill out the points on thescoresheet for the two competitors on the other sideof the page. All their successful attacks are listed.Add up the points and circle the winner.Blue:High kickMiddle flying punchMiddle flying kickMiddle punchHigh flying punchMiddle flying punchHigh flying kickBlue RedTotal: Total:Red:Middle punchHigh punchMiddle kickMiddle kickHigh punchHigh kickMiddle punchMiddle punchMiddle kickMiddle kickWas the winner who you expected it to be?Fizzy DrinkITFNZ DobokRed or Blue Tag Water BottleSparring Boots Helmet SecondBig Lunch Chest protectorSparring GlovesHardly any sleepPositive attitude Groin GuardLeg and Arm protectionEarringsMouthguard Bad TemperE + VLarge Focus Pads$115PRODUCTSSmall Focus Pads$45(Workmanship Guaranteed)Fax/Phone (04) 9348392Designed, Constructed Specially for Martial Arts, and used extensively throughoutWellington Regional Taekwon-Do24 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 225

Instructor Profile : Mahesh Bhanaby Haydn Cain, III danWhat year and how old were you whenyou started Taekwon-Do?I started Taekwon-Do in 1982, at the ageof 15.What club did you start at, and whowas your instructor?I started at the Pakuranga Taekwon-Doclub. My instructor was Mr Graeme(Rocky) Rounthwaite.When did you receive your black belt?I received my 1 st degree black belt inApril 1986, under Master Young Ku Yun.It was a very memorable grading,especially when Master Yun called outeach of the flying techniques for one stepsparring – I didn’t expect that.When did you start instructing and whatclub was it at?I started instructing when I was a red belt.This was at Pakuranga club. Officially,however, I began instructing at 1 st degree.I then continued to instruct at thePakuranga club until about 1989 when Ichanged clubs and started to instruct atthe Clover Park club in Manukau City asan assistant instructor along with mybrother for several years. I returned toPakuranga in 1993 as an assistantinstructor. In 1997 I took over asInstructor of Pakuranga from Mr QuentinTravis.What are some of the biggestachievements you have made inTaekwon-Do?Some of my biggest achievements inTaekwon-Do have been:Becoming the first NZ born Indian toachieve 1 st -6 th degree black belt withinthe ITF style of Taekwon-Do in NewZealand.Becoming an International Instructor andSenior Examiner.Patterns coach and panel selector for theNZ team to Russia in 1997.Helping students achieve their goals inTaekwon-Do.What is the highlight of yourTaekwon-Do career?The highlight of my Taekwon-Do careerwas seeing General Choi in person forthe first time in January 1991. It wassomething quite unreal, being in thepresence of the creator of Taekwon-Do.Truly inspirational.What are your personal goals for thefuture?My personal goals are to: continuetraining and instructing in Taekwon-Do,continue learning, improve my owntechnique, and improve my instructingskills.What are your goals for the future ofITFNZ Taekwon-Do?My goals for ITFNZ Taekwon-Do’sfuture are: to play an active part and addvalue as a contributing and loyal member;to retain the authenticity of the originalart of Taekwon-Do; and to be a role modelfor future generations.I believe that ITFNZ Taekwon-Do is agood organisation; we have a core ofgood people who work very hardvoluntarily behind the scenes to keep theorganisation functional. However, inorder to sustain this we need the supportof the members. I believe we are a wellrespectedorganisation within theTaekwon-Do community.Which practising Taekwon-Dopractitioner do you admire the most?Why?There are many practitioners ofTaekwon-Do that I admire, both here andoverseas, however, for me General ChoiHong Hi would have to be the mostadmired. The reason is quite simple; heis the creator of Taekwon-Do, the“master”, and one incredible individual.We can all learn from the General Choi’slife experience, his development ofTaekwon-Do and his physical abilityeven at age 83. I would like to thankGeneral Choi for introducingTaekwon-Do to the world.In your view how has Taekwon-Dochanged in NZ in the last few years?I think Taekwon-Do in NZ has changedin the last few years. However, rather thanreferring to it as a change, there has beena gradual evolution towards an alignmentto the ITF system especially in the areaof tournaments (in recent years) andtechnique. This evolutionary path will nodoubt continue into the future as newdevelopments and enhancements occur.I think this is healthy.What is your favourite hand techniqueand foot technique?Knifehand strike, pick shaped anddownward kicks.What do you think makes a goodTaekwon-Do practitioner?For me there are several elements tobeing a good Taekwon-Do practitioner:(1) One must understand the principle andphilosophy (including moral culture) ofTaekwon-Do. There needs to be a solidbase or foundation of your core belief.(2) The practitioner must have a goodunderstanding of the principles of themartial arts and the martial artist.(3) Have a good attitude and outlook onlife.(4) Physical ability and the ability to teachand pass on knowledge.(5) Make Taekwon-Do a way of life. Andbe a positive role model.What was the hardest part of yourlatest grading?I think with any grading they are alwaysdifficult, however for me the hardest partof my grading was not knowing what Iwould be tested on – however, I do preferthis type of grading as this then becomesa “true” test of your ability and mentalreadiness. Very similar to a real lifesituation where you are not given asyllabus or guidelines for your survival.What was the most rewarding part ofyour last grading?The most rewarding part of my lastgrading was that I achieved the goal thatI had set for myself. That was, tosuccessfully grade to 6 th degree black beltunder an ITF Master.What advice (if any) would you giveto a student just starting Taekwon-Do?The advice I would give to a beginningstudent of Taekwon-Do is to have lots ofpatience. There will always be challenges,and you need patience and perseveranceto deal with the challenges. Ask lots ofquestions so you understand what you aredoing. Be willing to learn. Practisereligiously, seek knowledge, set goals,perfect your technique, understand theprinciples and philosophy ofTaekwon-Do, and enjoy the journey.0800 800 495www.itfnz.org.nzAuckland North RegionAvondaleMr Shaun TolleyWaterview Primary19 Oakley Ave, WaterviewTuesday and Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00pmDevonportMs Jeanette JoeHMNZS Officer Training SchoolNarrowneck Gymnasium, Vauxhall RdTuesday and Sunday, 6:00 - 7:30pmGlenfieldMr Vaughan RaeWindy Ridge Primary, Seaview Rd, GlenfieldMonday and Thursday,Beginners 6:00 - 7:00pmSeniors 7:00 - 8:30pmHibiscus CoastMr Vince PygottRed Beach Primary School20 Albert Hall Dr, Red BeachKids (7-12yrs) Monday 5:30 - 6:30pmAdults (13+yrs) Monday and Thursday,6:30 - 8:00pmHurupaki (Whangarei)Mr George KoniaHurupaki Primary School, 20 Dip Rd, KamoWednesday and Friday, 6:00 - 7:30pmSaturday 9:30 - 11:300amKororareka (Russell)Mr Rikk LawrenceRussell Town Hall, The Strand, RussellMonday and Thursday, 5:00 - 7:30pmMeadowbankMr Peter GrahamRemuera IntermediateAscot Ave, RemueraTuesday and Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00pmNibun ITF Auckland GrammarMr Andrew NivenMountain Rd, EpsomMonday and Wednesday7:00 - 8:30pmNibun ITF BaradeneMr Andrew NivenVictoria Ave, RemueraWednesday and Friday, 7:00 - 8:15amVisiting students please obtainpermission before visiting this branch.August 2002Nibun ITF DiocesanMr Andrew NivenMargot St, EpsomTuesday and Thursday, 7:00 - 8:15amVisiting students please obtainpermission before visiting this branch.Nibun ITF Mt AlbertMr Andrew NivenWesley Intermediate SchoolSandringham Rd Extn, Mt AlbertMonday and Thursday, 6:30 - 8:30pmNibun ITF University of AucklandDr Cameron SnellingDance Studio, Recreation Centre17 Symonds StTuesday and Thursday, 7:30 - 9:00 amRosminiMr Vince PygottRosmini College, Catcheside Building36 Dominion Rd, TakapunaTuesday and Friday, 3:30 - 5:00pmStanmore BayMrs Shirley PygottHibiscus Coast Leisure CentreStanmore BayWednesdayKids under 7: 4:00 - 4:30pmover 7: 4:30 - 5:30pmTikipunga (Whangarei)Mr Mike SmithTikipunga High SchoolKiripaka Road, Tikipunga, WhangareiTuesday and Thursday, 6:00 - 7:00pmCounties Manukau RegionHowickMr Ryan van HeerdenHowick IntermediateBotany Rd, HowickTuesday and Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00pmInfinity ManurewaMr Steve PellowGreenmeadows IntermediateGreenmeadows Ave, ManurewaMonday 6:30 - 8:30pmWednesday 6:00 - 8:00pmInfinity PapakuraMr Steve PellowKelvin Rd Primary SchoolKelvin Rd, PapakuraTuesday and ThursdayKids only: 5:00 - 6:15pmKidz Kwon-DoMrs Angela DunnElizabeth Campbell Hall294 Great South Rd, PapakuraMondays 6:00 - 7:30 pmPakurangaMr Mahesh BhanaFarmcove IntermediateButley Drive, PakurangaMonday and Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:00pmPapakuraMr Paul McPhailPapakura Normal School GymCnr Porchester and Walters Rds, PapakuraMonday and Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:00pmPapatoetoeMr Kane RaukuraPapatoetoe IntermediateMotatau RoadMonday and Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00pmPukekoheMr Luke ThompsonBuckland Hall, Buckland, PukekoheTuesday and Friday, 7:00 - 9:00pmTribal Taekwon-DoMr Richard IotuaOtahuhu Primary School Hall41 Station Road OtahuhuMonday and Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00pmWairua-DoMr John HarrisonSouthern Cross Community CentreNgatapuwai College, MangereMonday and Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:30pmWaiukuMr Phil DunnSandspit School, Sandspit Rd, WaiukuTuesday and Thursday, 6:30pm - 8:00pmJuniors: 4:30 - 6:00 pm ThursdayWaikato/BOP/TaranakiRegion(WBT)Gisborne RTRMr Kim BullTe Wharau SchoolGraham Rd, Kaiti, GisborneMonday and Wednesday, 5:50 - 7:30pmHamiltonMr Grant EcclesForestlake Primary SchoolStorey Ave, HamiltonMonday and Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:00pmStratfordMr Ian HaywardStratford Primary School HallRegan St, StratfordTuesday and Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30pmTaranakiMr Neill Livingstoneand Mrs Kirsten LivingstoneFerndale Hall, Barry StFrankley Rd, New PlymouthTuesday 5:15 - 6:45pmFriday 5:30 - 7:00pmSunday 10.00 - 11.30amTaurangaMr James RimmerTauranga Girls CollegeCameron Rd, TaurangaWednesday 6:30 - 8:00pmSunday Beginners: 5:00 - 6:00pmUp to 3rd gup: 5:00 - 6:30pmfrom 2nd gup: 6:00 - 7:30pmTe AwamutuMr Evan DavidsonThe Martial Arts Centre, 350 Bond RdTe AwamutuSunday and Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:00pmWaikeriaMr Ross CampbellCommunity Hall, Main St, KihikihiTuesday 6:00 - 7:30pmSunday 5:30 - 7:00pmOfficial National GoverningBody for the InternationalTaekwon-Do Federation26 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 227

Central Districts RegionCloverleaMrs Nikki MantjikaCloverlea Primary SchoolHerbert Rd, Palmerston NorthTuesday, Kids 4-6: 3:30 - 4:00pm7-12: 5:30 - 6:30pm, Adults 6:30 - 8:00pmThursday 6:30 - 8:00pmHorowhenuaMr Andrew SaltonHorowhenua College GymNelson St, LevinMonday and Friday, 6:00 - 8:00pmInternational Pacific CollegeMr Kenny ChiangIPC Recreation CentrePalmerston NorthTuesday 6:30 - 8:30pmSaturday 2:00 - 4:00 pmMilsonMr Lawrence MantjikaMilson School HallRutland Pl, Palmerston NorthMonday and Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:00pmPalmerston North AcademyMr Dave BallardChinese Association Hall, Napier RdPalmerston NorthMonday and Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00pmRangitikei DragonsMr Daniel MotuMarton Wrestling GymWilson Park, MartonMonday and Wednesday, 6:00 - 7:30pmTaekwon-Do CubsMrs Rose CherringtonFairfield School Hall, Levin4-10 yrs only: Mondays 4:00 - 5:00pmTigerMr Michael LoweBoys’ High School GymFeatherston St, Palmerston NorthMonday and Wednesday, 6:15 - 7.45pmWest EndMr Don BoothWest End School, cnr College Stand Botanical Rd, Palmerston NorthMonday 5:30 - 6:30pmThursday 6:30 - 7:30pmWellington RegionAvalonMr Byron CumminsAvalon Intermediate School1041 High St, Lower HuttMonday and Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00pmBerhamporeMrs Lena Walton and Mr Ian WaltonBerhampore School, 106 Britomart StBerhamporeMonday and Thursday, 6:30 - 8:30pmBrooklynMr Brett KraigerVogelmorn Hall, Vennell St, BrooklynThursday, Juniors: 5:30 - 6.20pmSeniors: 6:30 - 8:30pmSunday 4:30 - 6:30pmKapiti CoastMr Greg TrilfordMemorial Hall, Tennis Court RdRaumati SouthTuesday and ThursdayUnder 13 6:00 - 7:00pmOver 13 7:00 to 9:00pmKhandallahMr Graham PattersonOnslow College New GymBurma Rd, JohnsonvilleMonday and Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00pmPaparangi School HallBeazley Ave, PaparangiTuesday 6:30 - 8:00pmLower Hutt AcademyMr Wayne EbertDyer St School Hall, Dyer St, Lower HuttMonday 6:30 - 8:00pmWednesday, Juniors: 6:00 - 7:30pmSeniors: 6:30 - 8:00pmMiramarMr René KunzMiramar South School, Kauri St, MiramarMonday and ThursdayJuniors: 5:30 - 6:30pmSeniors: 6:30 - 8:00pmNorth WellingtonMs Beryl PimblottWest Park School, Broderick RdJohnsonvilleMonday and ThursdayJuniors 5:00 - 6:00pmSeniors 5:30 - 7:00pmSilverpineMr Nick CarterPinehaven School, 93 Pinehaven RdPinehavenMonday and Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00pmUnitedMr Blair MartinSt Brandon’s School HallTrentham, Upper HuttTuesday and Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30pm- EXECUTIVE -President: Mr Norman Ng, PO Box 67, 161A College St, Palmerston North. 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Ph (03) 352 2067, srahui@itfnz.org.nz- SUB-COMMITTEES -South Island RegionDunedinMr Neil KettingsSt Clair Primary School HallRichardson St, St ClairMondat and Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00pmGreymouthMs Sonia SmithGreymouth High School, High StWednesday 6:30 - 8:00pmCobden School, CobdenSunday 10:30am - 12:00mMosgielMr Mark Allen and Mrs Teresa AllenTaiera High School GymChurch Rd, MosgielMonday and Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:00pmNelsonMrs Pam ColeeScout Hall, Richmond A&P ShowgroundsRichmond, NelsonMonday and Wednesday, 7:00 - 8:30pmOtago UniversityMr Kris HerbisonActivities HallClubs and Societies BuildingAlbany St, DunedinTuesday and Friday, 4:00 - 6:00pmRedwoodtownMr Rex StuartCnr Cleghorn and Weld StsRedwoodtown, BlenheimTuesday and Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00pmRiccartonMr Stuart Mayes48 Carruthers St, Burnside, ChristchurchMonday and Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:00pmDetails Wrong?If the details for your club differfrom those shown here, pleaseemail all of the following people:Mr Vince Pygott, Secretaryvpygott@itfnz.org.nzMr Paul McPhail, Webmasterpmcphail@itfnz.org.nzMrs Sue Breen, Database Administratorsbreen@itfnz.org.nzMr Mark Banicevich, TKD Talk Editormbanicevich@itfnz.org.nzGrading: Paul McPhail (Director, pmcphail@itfnz.org.nz), E Davidson, J Rimmer, M Bhana, G Patterson, P Graham.Techniques: Paul McPhail (Director, pmcphail@itfnz.org.nz), E Davidson, G Patterson, M Lowe.Tournaments: Kevin Joe (Director, kjoe@itfnz.org.nz), L Mantjika, G Eccles, D Ward, K Herbison, G WardMarketing: Mark Banicevich (Director, mbanicevich@itfnz.org.nz), H Honey, J Collins, D Ballard, J Pearson, D Ward, L Walton, K Herbison.Standards & Discipline: Evan Davidson (Director, edavidson@itfnz.org.nz), and Regional Directors.The Nationals come to Hamiltonby Jodie Collins, I danand Grant Eccles, III danThe Wai-BOP-Taranaki-Gisborne Regionis proud to be hosting (for the first time)the 2002 Epson ITFNZ Taekwon-DoNational Tournament in Hamilton on 24 th- 25 th August. This year’s Nationals willbe held at the Te Rapa Sportsdrome, apurpose-built modern indoor sportsarena only minutes from the Hamiltonmotel zone where most teams will bestaying.The Sportsdrome has hosted severalsuccessful martial arts tournaments in thepast and this year’s Nationals will be noexception. Spectators will not be too farfrom the action in the rings which willlead to an awesome pressure cookeratmosphere for competitors. This is sureto bring out the best in everyone!But never fear, the Sportsdrome is wellequipped to cater for recovery from hardcompetition as well. Spacious male andfemale changing and shower facilities areprovided and a well-stocked kitchen willsell energy food for all tastes!As you would expect at a modern facility,the competition arena floor is magnificentand something all attendees at this year’sNationals must make sure to look aftercarefully. Made of “pulastic” material(and valued at $80,000) the arena floorproduces very little impact on your jointsduring activity – this will be especiallygood for specialty technique entrants whowill (hopefully!) be landing from greatheights!This year’s Nationals will feature severalnew divisions to add to the excitement.First dans and seconds dans will nowclash in one sparring division. Juniorsare now classified as those under the ageof 18 at the date of the tournament – thisbrings the junior age into line with ITFinternational rules. The junior divisionsshould produce some spectacularcompetition, with this year’s JuniorWorld Champs team members usingNationals to build up for their ultimatetest in Puerto Rico in December! Thereare also new patterns divisions to watchout for – it seems every year new patternsstars emerge to impress us with theirpower and precision.This year the highlight for many will bethe fully-fledged black belt team sparringcompetition – the first time at an ITFNZTaekwon-Do Nationals. Each region willenter a team of their five best black beltsto do battle against the other ITFNZTaekwon-Do regions – this shouldproduce some classic competition as oldand new (but friendly) regional rivalriesget put to the test! Only in team sparringis there the potential for real David andGoliath battles – a lightweight may spara hyperweight, or a middle weight mayspar a microweight (indomitable spiritneeded to the max!).As always, this year’s Nationals will notbe just about the competition. Theweekend will be a chance to see oldfriends and make new ones, and sharestories and laughter. On that note a greatvenue has been secured for the NationalsDinner and ITFNZ Taekwon-Do Awardsevening on the Saturday night. TheWaldorf Lounge at the ClaudelandsEvents Centre will host the dinner andAwards, which I’m sure will be attendedby all. A great time will be had; anawesome chance to relax with yourTaekwon-Do friends and families fromall over NZ. And for those who want tocarry on with the good times, the barsand nightclubs of the central city are only5 minutes’ walk from the dinner venue!This year’s Nationals organisers areworking hard to make the 2002 event agreat follow up to last year’s. Thetournament director is Mr Ross Campbell(3 rd Dan, Waikeria Club Instructor). Hecan be contacted at odtkd@xtra.co.nz.Please feel free to contact Mr Campbellshould you have any queries at all aboutthis year’s Nationals.Finally, the success of the tournamentultimately depends on you, thecompetitors and supporters. Theorganisers will provide the venue and setthe scene – but your attitudes and effortswill create the atmosphere and memories.Bring your most positive attitudes andTaekwon-Do spirit and the tournamentweekend is bound to be one to remember.See you in Hamilton in August!http://www.itfnz.org.nz/ref/tournaments/nats200228 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 229

24 th -25 th August National Tournament – Hamilton30 th August – 1 st September Sports Expo – Auckland7 th -8 th September Otago Interclub Tournament – South Island21 st -22 nd September Regional Camp – Queenstown22 nd September Instructors Course – Auckland29 th September Epson Under 18 Tournament – CD6 th October Instructors Course – Greymouth13 th October Bai Rui Tournament – Brisbane27 th October Epson Open Tournament – Auckland2 nd November Epson Under 18 Tournament – New Plymouth24 th November Women’s Training Day – Wellington2 nd -8 th December Junior World Champs – Puerto Rico7 th December Christmas Parade – CDDan Gradings16 th -17 th November AucklandExaminers: Mr Davidson & Mr Rimmer23 rd -24th November Palmerston NorthExaminers: Mr Rimmer & Mr BhanaGup Gradings3 rd September – 20 th September27 th November – 8 th DecemberComing EventsNext IssueITFNZ National Camp2003Massey UniversityPalmerston North24 th - 26 th January 2003Special Guest InstructorMaster Michael Daherwww.itfnz.org.nz/news/camp200330 th August - 1 st September 2002Auckland Showgrounds, GreenlaneFriday 12.00m - 6.00pmSaturday 10.00am - 6.00pmSunday 10.00am - 6.00pmwww.retailing.co.nz/sportsexpoTaekwon-Do and I:The Memoirs of the late General Choi Hong Hi,the Founder of Taekwon-Do.$90 for the 3-volume setITF and ITFNZ badges$8 eachBack patches$6Master Leong Wai Meng’s Complete Syllabus and Grading Manual$80 for this 342 page volume.Complete pattern diagrams (movement-by-movement photographs)for every colour belt pattern.ITFNZ Techniques Handbooks$2 Coloured Belt $10 Black BeltCar stickers$2ITFNZ SalesVideo: Grading Syllabus Seminar.(all patterns from Chon-Ji to Choong-Moo demonstrated)$20 http://www.itfnz.org.nz/sales/video/index.htm2002 National ChampionshipsWe’ll bring you a report on the action, as well as the table of 2002medallists.3rd Annual ITFNZ Taekwon-Do AwardsBest Instructor, Best Students, and more!2002 Epson OpenITFNZ Taekwon-Do’s 3rd annual international tournament for allstyles of Taekwon-DoA Coach’s View on Preparing fora World Championships, Part 3The final instalment of Andrew Salton’s thoughts about preparing fora World ChampionshipsMore on Community FundingKris Herbison discusses the three main types of community fundingavailable to us.Do you usually:ITFNZ DOBOKSreceive your dobok order within a week or two?receive a confirmation of the order within a day or two?receive urgent orders in the time-frame promised?If the answer is “No” perhaps you should place your next order with ITFNZ Sales.Our dobok orders are usually posted within two days and often posted the day the order is received.These doboks are very good quality, well made, and conform to ITFNZ specifications.ITF Style (zip up front) with embroidered ITF and ITFNZ badges,“Tree” print on back and ITF print on pants. (A white belt is included.)Jackets and trousers can be ordered separately.Jacket and trouser sizes can be mixed. (Most common adult sale is size 3 jacket and size 4 trousers)Size 0 $68 (Very small child)Size 1 $74 (Small child)Size 2 $80 (Child)Size 3 $87 (Slim teenager)Size 4 $89 (Adult)Size 5 $95 (Large adult)Ample stock onhand at all timesEnquiries - ITFNZ Sales, Sue BreenPhone (09) 521-3244 Fax (09) 528-4149 E-mail sbreen@itfnz.org.nz30 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 231

Sunday 27th October 2002 - Labour WeekendCompetition starts at 9.00am. Spectators: individual $5, family $10.ASB STADIUM - Kohimarama Road, KohimaramaAUCKLAND, NEW ZEALANDOpen to all styles of Taekwon-Doand all organisations - ITF RulesSparring - Patterns - Special Techniques - Power BreakingWe have two teams confirmed from Australia including members of the 2003 Australian World Champs Squad!More details and entry forms at www.itfnz.org.nz/news32 TKD Talk, 2002 Issue 2