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The Official Magazine of the United Kingdon Taekwon-Do Association | Issue 2 |

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TerminologyPage 9

The Power of Focus0

French SummerCamp 2007Page 12

Oxford rememberedPage 18

Improve yourbreaking – sidekickPage 23

The London OpenChampionships 2007Page 27

HIGHLIGHTS

PLUS…The Welsh OpenChampionships 2007Page 20

We catch up withFelix Lopez atsquad trainingfor an insight onhis TKD life…

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UKTA_Today_Issue2_7 14/9/07 15:24 Page 1

First Grandmaster Rhee Ki-Ha, IX Dan, OCMSenior Vice President ITF

President UKTA

2 NOTE FROM THE TOP

I would like to congratulate and thank the members of the Masters

Council and all contributors on the success of Issue 1 of UKTA Today.

This new venture provides an important source of UKTA information

including facts, news, profiles and articles on past, present and future

events in this historical 40th Anniversary year.

I would like to encourage all members to continue their support by

sending articles, news and photographs of any events, to ensure the

continued success of this high quality publication.

Comment from GMR

In the next issue

contents 3 Black belt seminar at Didcot

personal view from Zoë Tate

4–8 UKTA newslatest news and events round-up

9 Terminologyregular detailed look at terminology

10 The power of focusSteve Proctor passes on his thoughts

12 Segala – summer training camp3 days in france with Master Whiteley

14 Felix Lopez an interview with Felix Lopez IV Dan

18 Oxford – remembered… a trip down memory lane

20 Welsh Championships 2007Cardiff competition highlights

23 Improve your breakingtips on power techniques – side kick

25 Patterns in detail step-by-step guide to Won-Hyo

27 UKTA Crossword & wordsearch try these brain-teasers!

28 London Open Championships 2007got the T-shirt…

30 Around the worldworldwide news from the ITF

31 Europe in focuseuropean news from the AETF

32 Instructor profilesplus our caption competition

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UKTA_Today_Issue2_7 14/9/07 15:24

Wow! Three months have already passed

we produced our first issue. I don’t

know where the time goes. It fills me

with pride that the end result has turned

out better than first anticipated. I have to

start with a great big thank you to all

(Instructors and members) that have

supported our publication with news,

results, articles and photographs, and of

course by purchasing your own copy.

The requests have already started from

ITF members across the world to obtain

copies having seen it on the UKTA

website.

This quarter we have included a

crossword and a “word search with a

twist”.The clues are in English but the

answers are in TKD terminology – so get

studying. Feedback on the patterns

section has been really positive so we

give the green belts a helping hand by

including Won Hyo this time around.

Improve your breaking has a section on

side piercing kick, but we will in future

expand this regular article to include

advice on conditioning and preparation.

Remember that using only photographs

to practice can sometimes be confusing

so always refer to the text also.

A full calendar has given us the

opportunity to cover many events in the

coming months.The black belt grading

is upon us and members are preparing

to put themselves on the line in front of

the Examination Board.A full report will

follow next time.The English Open,

AETF Umpire Course, Home

International and European

Championships are just around the

corner.

A good response top the caption

competition made us chuckle, but please

keep your entries clean. Remember, this

is your magazine.At UKTA Today we are

nosey people so keep us informed of any

news involving members whether it is a

marriage, birth, and examination pass or

university placement.

Enjoy!

www.ukta.com | Issue 2 2007 | UKTA Today 3EDITORIAL

From the editor

[email protected]

I believe in making the effort to attend as many seminarsand opportunities to train with Senior Grand Master aspossible, especially as he has announced his plans toretire.As a result I had been looking forward to thisseminar knowing it was hosted by Master Miller.

We were told to line up and as Senior Grand MasterRhee entered a respectful silence fell across the room,followed closely by the applause..

The Seminar began with Master Whiteley conductingthe warm up; it was easy to see the experience of ournewest Master coming through as he gradually warmedeach part of our bodies up and increased our heart rates.The warm up culminated in each row runningbackwards around a designated chair, we had strictinstructions not to look backwards to run, but to keepfocusing forwards as if we had an opponent in front ofus.Yep, you guessed it I ran smack into Senior GrandMaster Rhee! Well I certainly announced my presence tohim as I apologised I felt my cheeks growing hotter andsaw him smile as he accepted my apology.A muchneeded liquid break was gratefully received.

We moved on to some partner work where the idea wasto upset your partners equilibrium; I was mostimpressed with some of the juniors as I saw themknocking adults much bigger than them off balance;illustrating that taller isn’t always the advantage it seems.

Foot sparring was next and Senior Grand Master Rheetogether with Master O'Neill, Master Miller and MasterWhiteley could be seen wandering the rows advising ontechnique. I know I was not the only one to get my leftand rights mixed up!

We then moved on to running up the wall and it was likewatching the movies as agile student after agile studentseemed to float up the wall, defying the laws of gravityand not a safety line in sight! For me personally, the lawsof gravity do apply, but that day they were kind, Imanaged a couple of extra steps. I was pleased, I hadimproved, and the experience reminded me of a phrase;‘what the mind can perceive the body can achieve’ – itmay take some time, hard work and dedication, but it ispossible.

The day was completed with some patterns practice. Ican honestly say I was having an off day with my patterns– so back off home to train some more.

For me it was absolutely worth the trip from Scotland totrain with our Grand Master, and I was reminded onceagain of how good it is to be a member of thisassociation.

The best bit is we have seminars in Leicester andanother one in Scotland still to look forward to this year.

� by ZOË TATE, IV DAN <Dundee>

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It is always good to see hard work anddetermination pay off and for one younglady from Wales this is very true. In the lastthree months Lanny James of Ely Schoolhas worked extremely hard and herrewards have been quite impressive,taking double gold and overall 13-17colour belt in the Welsh and LondonOpens, she then went on to be promoted Idan by Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha IX andfinally has impressed the Welsh NationalCoach enough to be selected to competein the Junior European Championshipsthis year in Estonia.We wish her all thebest in this and are sure she will do Walesproud.

We hope this success will encourage moreteenage girls to emulate Lanny therebystrengthening ITF Wales numbers so thatwe could see a junior female team join therecently created junior male team at nextyears European Championships.

Hardwork pays dividends � by TONY JAMES <Ely>

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of ThamesValley Taekwon-Do its senior instructor,Master Andrew Whiteley VII degree, decidedto invite his former Instructor and schoolfounder, Master Paul Cutler VIII degree toconduct the June area seminar and grading.It was a memorable event, held at Rivermeadleisure centre in Reading.

Master Cutler focused on fundamentals for theseminar. He described normal and fast motion,and explained the importance of strongstances and correct posture. Reaction speed

was explored, throwing more light on thissubject too. All aspects were clearlydemonstrated and explained.

The seminar culminated in a presentation byMaster Whiteley to Master Cutler of a silverframed photo of the schools first students backin 1982 outside the original venue, CavershamDance Centre.

Master Cutler also made time to sign someprints for students, showing himselfperforming some awesome techniques.

Thames Valley 25th Anniversary� by DAVID TEE, II DAN <Thames Valley>

Welsh news...

Congratulations to Dean Matthews and his wifeClaire on the birth of their twins. Born in HeathHospital, Cardiff on 19th April this year, on theleft is Miss Emily Matthews (6lb 4oz), time ofarrival 03.58, and right, Master HarrisonMatthews (6lb 2oz) who came a little later at04.32, both 10th Kup white belt! New sister andbrother to Miss Molly Matthews (3 yrs).

Doubletrouble…

Instructors from left: Mr David Tee, Mr Joseph Alleyne, Mr Kevin Pilkinton, Master Paul Cutler, Master Andrew Whiteley, Mr Mike O'Neill, Mr Richard Hamilton, Mr Gary Nelson.

Senior Master John Taylor VIII with Ely School – winners of Welsh Open 2007 and runnersup London Open 2007

Picture of Ely school students engrossed in UKTA today issue 1

Lanny James


www.ukta.com | Issue 2 2007 | UKTA Today 5UKTA NEWS

The second umpirecourse for 2007took place atWoodbury ParkGolf & CountryClub, Devon on 5thAugust.This willalso be the venuefor the 2007 GolfSociety meeting onOctober 6th. Onceagain all aspects ofUKTA competitionwere discussed. Itwas a goodopportunity forDevon & Cornwallmembers to furtherqualificationwithout travellingtoo far.

Umpire Course in Exeter

8 year old Bailey Pepper is turning green in moreways than one. He’s just attained his green tag as 7thkup, and appears green on TV – in the recentMacDonalds advert, promoting Happy Meals forShrek the Third . Bailey lives with his parents andolder sister Jade (13) in Walters Ash, near HighWycombe, and is a member at RAF High WycombeTaekwon-Do School. He’s been acting for about 2years and attends stage school, where he has singingand dancing lessons as well as drama. Bailey first gotinvolved in acting when he entered a competitionrun by Hamley’s Toys to to find a boy to play TinyTim in the West End musical ‘Scrooge’. He made thefinal 5 but, unfortunately, had to drop out. Hisambition is to play the lead role in Joseph and theAmazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.

He beat about 40 other hopefuls at the audition forthe McDonalds commercial – but still reckons hisTaekwon-Do grading was more scary!

Pepper starts turning green… � by LYNDA LANGFIELD, V DAN <RAF High Wycombe>

UKTA Umpire Course Exeter – Results August 2007Name Dan School County UKTA Class New Class

Steven Millis V Torbay Devon B A

Albert Blissett IV Westminster London B A

Ashley Dowden III West Lothian West Lothian B

Philip Taverner V Exeter Devon C

Steaventon Arnold IV Birmingham West Midlands C

Kevin Yeo III Torbay Devon C

Jenny Nsunta II Exeter Devon C

Victoria Phillips II Ely Glamorgan C

Neville Thompson II Ely Glamorgan C

Greg Bagwell I Exeter Devon C

Wayne O’Neill I Torbay Devon C

Anne Evans I Torbay Devon C

Emma Reece I Torbay Devon C

Rachel Smith I Torbay Devon C

Stephen Pulham I Swanscombe Kent C

Adam Price 1st Kup Exeter Devon C Provisional


West Reading 9th birthdayWest Reading Taekwon-do has justcelebrated it's 9th year anniversary,withno advertising the class has grown toover 50 students.

Jahi Archibald (pictured) now 15yrs is oneof our original students who graded toblackbelt last year.

Members from ITF Nepal visitedIreland recently to train with MasterCutler.There will also be anothergroup coming in September.

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During August free taster sessions ofUKTA Taekwon-do were held at StaffordSports Centre, Croydon as part of theGLA’s “Summer of Sport 2007”programme.Open to kids of all ages itwas a great way to introduce newstudents into TKD and promote theUKTA.Children completing all thesessions were eligible to take a gradingtoo.The sessions were organised and runby former England International PaulHarwood III Dan, Caterham Taekwon-do.

� by J ALLEYNE JR, III DAN <West Reading>

UKTA now has a new set of BTC Verifiers following aqualification and training course held at the MarriottHotel, Cardiff in June. BTC Treasurer Mr Kevin Beddowsconducted this course which covered all aspects ofHealth & Safety and Child Protection.

Our qualified verifiers are from left to right; Master JohnWilliamson VIII, Mrs Jackie Harris IV, Master Gary MillerVII, Master Michael Prewett VIII, Mr Kevin Beddows,Miss Zoe Tate IV, Mr Philip Taverner V, Mr Sean CattanachVI, and Mrs Carrie Proctor.

BTC verifiers courseSummer of SportOpen Taekwon-doSessions

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Irish news...� by Mstr. PAUL CUTLER, VIII DAN <Belfast>

Below Master Cutler with Krishna Bahadur Balal,Chetan Raj Giri, Gir Prasad Budhathoki, Mr. RajuGadtaula, Khem Bahadur Kanauje and Niroj RajPaudyal

Krishna Bahadur Balal actsas Master Cutler’s target

Oxford University AnnualAwards DinnerThe annual awards dinner for OUTKD were held at The Old Bank restaurant,High Street, Oxford in June. Held each year since 2000 this formal dinner isan opportunity for Instructors and members to relax in a socialenvironment.Awards are given for each of the 5 tenets, along with theVarsity Match best competitor. Finally the Master Gary Miller Cup ispresented to the student who it is felt has made an outstanding contributionto OUTKD throughout the year. Congratulations to 1st Kup MarionCrawford (pictured bottom far left) on her success.A note of thanks to EllieMarsh 5th kup and Lara Adamson 8th kup on organising this years dinner.

� by Mstr. GARY MILLER, VII DAN <RTA Didcot>


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Hemel school put on holdThe new UKTA school in HemelHempstead has been put on holdfollowing a serious injury to Mr AlbertBlissett IV. A ruptured Achilles tendon has resulted in our 1988 double worldchampion being placed in a plaster castfor a minimum of ten weeks. Get wellsoon Albert.We look forward to yourswift recovery and supporting you inyour new school.

TKD on the radio…Richard Hamilton IV Dan of SurreyTaekwon-Do recently appeared onCounty Sound Radio talking about selfdefence as part of their Ladies Firstprogramme.

Richard (described as a “big strappingchap” by the presenter...), discussed thetopics such as “what is the best selfdefence for women?”, and “what to do ifyou are attacked”, explaining TKDprinciples and demonstrating techniques.Tricky to do on air as obviously most ofwhat was being covered was visual – butthe basic effectiveness of the techniques(blocks, release moves, etc) was conveyedwell, with the presenters being impressedwith what they had seen.

A good advert and useful way topromote Taekwon-Do.What next:TV??

CY Magazine As mentioned in the April newsletter CYMagazine, a children’s publication,approached us to supply an article aboutTaekwon-do.

The article is in the June issue of themagazine, which is on Sale in Tesco’s,WHSmith, Borders, Co-op, Somerfieldand independent newsagents for £2.99.Just look in the children’s magazinesections.The staff sometimes put it rightto the back of the children’s section, sodig around and if you can’t find it – ASK!

The article also encourages it readersof the magazines to visit their website,which has a link to the UKTA websiteand the ITF’s along with a few others.

Officially recognised sparringkit for Competitions From January 1st 2008 only red or bluesparring equipment will be accepted at allUKTA competitions – this will be phasedin over the course of 2007. Please ensureyou have the correct kit before thisdeadline to avoid disappointment.Preferred kit is Macho(for juniors) andTop Ten(for seniors)or similar and mustbe open-hand. If in any doubt ask yourinstructor.

Spanish VI Dan promotionsRecently promoted to VI Dan our spanishfriends: Jose Antonio Gimenez Gomez– Sevilla – VI Dan (S-6-8), FrancescCampana Linan – Mataro – VI Dan (S-6-9), Martin Garcia Munoz – Motril,Grenada – VI Dan.

Francesc Campana Linan was a silvermedal winner at the EuropeanChampionships in 1992 in Poland.

News bites

Grandmaster Rhee down-under

ITF International Instructor Seminar, Finland 24-26 August 2007Grandmaster Rhee conducted a weekend instructorscourse in Espoo City,Southern Finland.

Over 100 students from England, Sweden, Norway,Estonia, Russia, Czech Republic, Greenland and Finlandhad a great opportunity to learn first-hand from aPioneer master. Many technical aspects of Taekwon-dowere explored and advice on the correct instruction ofterminology and techniques explained. MasterRaymond O´Neill,VII dan travelled with GMR.Togetherthey delivered an unforgettable experience over the 3day seminar. On Saturday colour belts also had anopportunity to come and train.

Mr. Jean Feller, president of ITF Finland, and host of theevent received the 40th Anniversary award from GMR.Only 40 of these awards have been made and now oneof them will stay in Finland forever.

The local media were present including the editor ofBudoka Magazine (the oldest Martial Art magazine inFinland), Mr. Jarmo Limmonen. A former boxingOlympic medallist, Mr. Limmonen was amazed at thepositive atmosphere and the beauty of the powerfultechniques of Taekwon-do. This seminar with GrandMaster Rhee Ki Ha was undoubtedly one of thehighlights of 2007!

After what seemed a lifetime in the air our late eveningarrival was welcomed by a delegation, then whisked off todowntown Melbourne for dinner, before moving on tothe hotel to unwind.

Our first official function was an interview withAustralasian Taekwon-Do Magazine at Spiro Cariotis’sMelbourne Dojang. The reporter along with otherspectators were amazed when Master Cutler donned hisdobok and began with a stretching and kicking display,culminating in a high twisting kick in slow motion, andheld for photographs to be taken.

Australia was not prepared for Grandmaster Rhee.Theythought it was going to be just another TKD seminar or

training session.After some warm up exercises, stretchingand games they began to realise the amount of TKD skillsthey had actually been working on.Technical questionswere answered with ease, frequently accompanied bydemonstrations of their practical use.

The Gold Coast Seminar was the following weekend sothere was a little time to rest and sight see. Golf was, ofcourse, on the agenda, at the fabulous Palm Meadows golfclub.Along with a boat trip around the bay wheredolphins showed off around the boat.

Participants at seminars were from different ITF groupsand Taekwon-Do stylists. Such was the success of theMelbourne seminar that several individuals from WesternAustralia cancelled any previously made plans in order toattend the second seminar at the Gold Coast (East Coast)the following weekend. Since returning to UK it isbelieved we have several converts to our ITF.

The Australian tour also provided the opportunity forGrandmaster Rhee to meet up with a couple of Masters hehad not seen for many years, Master Rhee Chung Hyup(Who is also featured on the ITF recognition plaque) inMelbourne and Master Yung Yun Koo in Brisbane.

Several Oceania masters attended the seminars: Master TamFook Chi – Sydney, Master Peter Wong – Perth, MasterRuaki Kaoiu – New Zealand.

� by JEAN FELLER, V DAN <Finland>

� by Mstr. PAUL CUTLER, VIII DAN <Belfast>

Grandmaster Rhee with Master Yung Yun Koo


8 UKTA NEWS

� by GARY PATTINSON, V DAN <Abingdon>Inter-Services ChampionshipThe 2007 Combined Services Martial Arts AssociationChampionships were held on 21st July at Aldershot, Hants.

Referees for the event were once again provided to CSMAA by UKTA.Individual & team events took place in two disciplines – sparring andpattern.With many serving overseas it was a credit to CSMAA that theevent was supported by almost 100 competitors. As an intriguing twistto the sparring events there are no weight categories. Competitors aremerely divided into either kup or Dan divisions - making for someexciting matches between competitors from opposite ends of theweight spectrum.

Congratulations to the RAF, who were overall winners. Royal Navycame a close second, with the depleted Army team (Due to currentcommitments in Iraq and Afghanistan) finishing third.

Left to right: Squadron Leader Alex Elliott, Major Robert Howells, Surgeon Rear Admiral P.I.Raffaelli(President of CSMAA), Master Gary Miller, Air Commodore M.T.Harwood CBE, Major Graham Alcock.Back; Colonel D Hopwood, Craig Beeston III, Gary Pattinson V, Ricky De Winton III, Paul Harris V, CarlDavis III, Richard Hamilton IV.

Photograph courtesy of CFN Wayne Page (Army)

Former UKTA Instructor Mr MarkMiller has opened a new Taekwon-DoDojang on the outskirts of Benidorm,Spain. Now working with ITF Spainthe facility has been accepted asheadquarters for the National Teamtraining following a visit by PresidentMaster Mario Pons VII. Equipped withgymnasium, forging posts, bags,pendulum and mirrors it is ideal toenhance all aspects of TKD.

With cheap air travel and hotels theMiller Dojang is now available for all

UKTA Schools wishing to organisetraining weekends and winter orsummer camps. For furtherinformation in the first instanceplease contact Mark Miller [email protected]

Plans are already underway forvarious ITF Masters to conducttraining & workshops. UKTA Belfastwill be the first to check out this newventure when Master Paul Cutler VIIIconducts his Autumn Camp inOctober.

Viva Taekwon-do!� by MARK MILLER <Costa Blanca>

Anglian ReunionAnglia Instructors and Black Belts recently held a dinner in Peterborough tomark Grand Master Rhee’s visit to the area in the 40th Year.

Front Row: Mrs Lynda Langfield, 5th Degree (former Instructor,Wyton),Grand Master Rhee, Miss Caroline Alder, 2nd Degree (Huntingdon).Back Row:Mr Mark Kareer, 4th Degree (former Instructor, Peterborough),Mr Aston Lewis, 4th Degree (former Instructor, Stamford), Mr IanSmurthwaite, 3rd Degree (Instructor, Huntingdon), Master Tim Helstrip,7th Degree (former Instructor Cambridge, Huntingdon), Mr DavidHelstrip, 4th Degree (former Instructor, Peterborough), Mr DerekBlackburn, 6th Degree (Instructor, Mid Anglia), Mr Andy Glasby, 5th Degree(Instructor, Nene Valley), Mrs Sarah Nicholson, 4th Degree (formerInstructor, St Louis), Mr Adrian Jarvis, 1st Degree (Nene Valley), Mr JamesNorris, 5th Degree (former Instructor, Peterborough), Mr Rick Bell, 4thDegree (former Instructor, Huntingdon).

� by LYNDA LANGFIELD, V DAN <Wyton>


www.ukta.com | Issue 2 2007 | UKTA Today 9TERMINOLOGY

� by SEAN CATTANACH, VI DAN <Speyside>

Imagine yourself, grading, in frontof Grandmaster Rhee and theMasters Council.

They ask, “How many ways can youuse ap joomuk?”You heave a sigh ofrelief because, just last night, youmemorised a list of about twelvetypes of forefist punch! Happily,you launch into your recital; thenin goes a Grandmaster spanner...“Demonstrate on him.” Indicatingthe bemused, awkward lookingbloke in a blazer that always seemsto hangs around the table.

Now the work begins. If youunderstand which stance to use,what distance to be, what angle tobe at and which vital spot to aimfor then ‘no problem!’. If youdon’t..., start with the list opposite.Use the reference numbers (volumequoted first followed by pagenumber) to locate each techniquein the Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do.Most techniques feature in the‘Condensed Encyclopedia’ and in

the ‘Colour Belt Handbook’.Thesebooks are invaluable trainingresource. Some may not be readilyavailable to you but don’t forgetyour Instructor, Master orGrandmaster.Ask to be shown theapplication of a technique. Practiceon a focus pad or board; use it inpre-arranged sparring. Don’t justmemorise another list.

Look at the table opposite>>>>

There’s a fair few there to be goingon with – and not a high, middle orlow in sight!

Whether these are all differenttypes of forefist punch is open tointerpretation, but they are allcertainly ‘ways to use ap joomuk’.

Ask your Instructor, study theEncyclopedia and handbooks, lookhow each punch can be used indifferent stances, changing andgreatly expanding the many ways touse ap joomuk.

Terminology Explaination Ref.

Ap jirugi front punch (3.23)

Bandae jirugi reverse punch (3.26)

Bandal jirugi crescent punch (3.54)

Baro jirugi obverse punch (3.25)

Digutja jirugi U-shaped punch (3.52)

Dollyo jirugi turning punch (3.56)

Doo joomuk jirugi double fist punch (3.72)

Dwijibo jirugi upset punch (3.48)

Giokja jirugi angle punch (3.59)

Naeryo jirugi downward punch (3.53)

Noollo makgi pressing block (3.258)

Noowo jirugi ground punch (3.317)

Ollyo jirugi upward punch (3.46)

Pihamyo jirugi dodging punch (3.174)

Sang joomuk jirugi twin fist punch (3.35)

Sang joomuk bandal jirugi twin fist crescent punch (3.56)

Sang joomuk dwijibo jirugi twin fist upset punch (3.51)

Sang joomuk yop jirugi twin fist side punch (3.43)

Sang sewo jirugi twin vertical punch (3.38)

Sang yop sewo jirugi twin side vertical punch (3.45)

Sewo jirugi vertical punch (3.36)

Soopyong jirugi horizontal punch (3.68)

Twimyo jirugi flying punch (3.153)

Twimyo honhap jirugi flying combination punch (3.172)

Twimyo soojik I-jung flying vertical double yop jirugi side punch (3.157)

Twimyo soopyong flying horizontal double I-jung yop jirugi side punch (3.158)

Twimyo soopyong flying horizontal triple

samjung jirugi punch (3.164)

Twimyo yonsok jirugi flying consecutive punch (3.169)

Twio nomo jirugi overhead punch (3.174)

Yopap jirugi side front punch (3.43)

Yop jirugi side punch (3.41)

Yop sewo jirugi side vertical punch (3.44)

How many wayscan you use Ap Joomuk?

Each issue of UKTA Today will feature an informative article onterminology which will help to build and improve your knowledge.


IT IS PROVEN THAT IN MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE,the mind limits what the body can actually do and,more importantly, what it can’t do.We must view themind as the captain of the ship, the body is the crewwho listens for orders and usually obeys.Tell yourselfenough times that you can’t do something, and youwont.Tell yourself you’re too old and you will be.Convince yourself you are ill, you will be. Most of ushave experienced this at some time in our life, mostlyI presume on the negative side.This is the power offocus. Focus on something long enough and that’swhat you are likely to get. Seek and ye shall find!

Achieving greater levels of success and advancingdown the path to Black Belt in Taekwon-Do you need acertain mental attitude. Sure you will get by with theaverage “good days and bad days” but many studentswill remain at a certain level because their brain istelling them to with negative thoughts and limitingemotions. I believe that if we put more effort in trainingour mind to think the ‘right thoughts’ then our physicalskills in Taekwon-Do will improve immensely. As the lategreat Bruce Lee wrote: “Knowing is not enough; wemust apply.Willing is not enough; we must do.”

FocusFocus comes from the mind; in fact focus is createdfrom the mind! What I mean when I say the ‘mind’ I donot mean that grey soggy mass that we all have insideour skull, which is the brain.The mind is intangible andfluid. It is what really drives our body. It is the mindthat is our inner voice, our personality, thoughts,emotions, intelligence, and feelings. Our thoughts(inner voice) are programmable and believe me, whatwe think or focus on, we will achieve. Now unfortu-nately, this works particularly well with negative anddestructive thoughts and emotions. How many timeshave you heard at training class the following com-ments: “I can’t do that, or I’m too old or I’ll never dothe splits, I can’t be that flexible, or I can’t do push upslike that, I can’t jump that high, Ill never break that” andso on.Well I’m sure we have all been there ourselves atsome point or other, but make no mistake, thesethoughts are doing you no good what so ever. Sure youneed to be realistic, never take on the impossible butyou must change your inner voice to encourage and

support rather than to upset and destroy.These negative thoughts are called many things but

we will call them “mind blocks”, and we all have themin most areas of our lives.These thoughts can be reallydestructive and steal from you your true potential. Bychanging this “inner voice” from destructive to encouraging we can massively change the way we train.

For example, rather than say to yourself that “I justcan’t stretch” try saying “my flexibility needs improve-ment I can always do just that little more”. Rather thansay “Ill never beat that guy at sparing”, try saying “Ineed a different strategy and to learn his style in orderto win more matches”. Can you see what I am gettingat? Stop enforcing negative thoughts onto the bodybecause what the mind wants, the mind usually gets!Now this is very important so I will repeat this sentenceagain: what the mind wants, the mind usually gets!

This is the power of focus!

In Taekwon-Do there are three main areas where negative thoughts can really have an impact on yourtraining, these are normally: stretching, destruction(power test) and theory. But before we go any further itis important that we can establish a clear mind. By clearmind I mean that we have to first empty the cup to re-fill it. No doubt you have heard this many times andnow the phrase is sadly over-used, however the princi-ple remains still very important.We need to take awaythe precondition attitude or thought before we canchange it. If your mind is empty, it is always ready foranything; it is open to everything, said Shunryu Suzuki.Just like an audio pre-recorded CD, if we scratch itenough, we alter it forever.This is exactly how ourminds work, if we interrupt the limiting belief consis-tently, replace it with an empowering belief, then ourbehaviours can only react accordingly.This is not mypersonal theory it is scientific fact. Do you rememberthe well-known experiment of Pavlov’s dogs? In brief herang a bell every time just before he fed them. In a shortspace of time, the dogs slivered just hearing the bellwithout even seeing or smelling the food.

So lets have a look at the three areas and see whatimprovement we can make by thinking a little different-ly, and that’s all it takes believe me, a small change in

The power The practice of Taekwon-Do, in fact any Martial Art is not just physical movement, but an art with amuch under-emphasised “mental aspect”. The physical movement is what most Taekwon-Do students’concentrate on as that is what they are primarily taught. Move that leg to there, shift that arm tohere etc. That’s how we all have been taught. However, our bodies do not move by themselves, farfrom it, it is our mind that leads, and the body follows. So equal attention should be made on themental training as well as the physical movement, even from the beginning.

Knowingis notenough; wemust apply.Willing is notenough; wemust do

Bruce Lee

If yourmind isempty, it isalways readyfor anything;it is open toeverything

Shunryu Suzuki

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� STEVE PROCTOR, VI DAN


mind set can produce massive results. So letsfocus on “thinking & doing” in order for us toachieve some real and noticeable results!

StretchingMost Martial Arts require some form of stretch-ing.Taekwon-Do demands a lot and for anyone to advance, especially in the sporting area, itbecomes vitally important. If you can’t stretch,you can’t kick. If you can’t kick, you can’t break.If you can’t break, then you don’t grade or attendtournaments. So stretching becomes prettyimportant! Do you agree with this?So if you are struggling with stretching and flexibility and it’s becoming a real hang-up, letme ask you these questions:

1. Is good flexibility important to you?2. If so, what are you actually doing about it?3. What are your limiting beliefs about

flexibility?4. Do you (really) believe you can alter your

state (attitude) and by altering your state,altering your effectiveness?

By limiting beliefs I mean the certain reasons youhave in your head that stops you becoming.Notice I have used the word “reasons” and not“excuses”.This is because the way you think iswhat you actually believe.

Let me give you some examples:

“I don’t have the time to stretch” My instructornever spends any time on stretching. I’m too oldor too young. I’m just not made the same aseveryone else. Do these statements ring a bell,may be you have heard others say theses sorts ofthings?

So lets move forward and agree at least onething. If you keep on doing the same things, youare likely to achieve the same results.Yes or no?Hopefully you have said yes, so you have agreedto do something different. A different approachequals a different outcome – good. Now thismust start with your mind-set. Lets change thelimiting beliefs for empowering ones and reallythink about them, and more importantly, believein them.

The consistent, unproductive preoccupationwith things you can’t do, is the single largest con-sumer of time and energy!

For example lets look at the “I have no time”reason.This is the easiest one to fix.Think aboutit, who really has no time to stretch? How longdoes some simple day-to-day stretching take? Doyou ever watch TV or eat a meal by yourself? Yes?Then you can be stretching whilst you do thesethings. Can you turn up an extra ten minutesbefore the lesson, or stay 10 minutes after the les-son? Have you taken the time to make your ownpersonal stretching program? Have you sortadvice from your instructor or bothered to

research the sea of information on the web, or inbook and video stores? Just how important is thisto you.

Can you see what I’m getting at?

By focusing on “what I can do” instead of “what I can’t do” automatically makes you dosomething different. As we have said, something different makes a different result. Analyse theresult and if it works, use it. If it doesn’t, changeit. (There’s more than one-way of being flexibleyou know)!

Since to a large extent you are defined by yourbeliefs, it is crucial that you know your beliefswell and take time to think about them and ifnecessary, adjust them.

In Martial Arts we have often heard the theoryof “mind like water”. If a pebble is thrown into a pond, how does the water react? It neither overreacts nor underreacts; its actions are entirelyproportionate to the impact. After the condition;there is calm. Ultimately this is what a MartialArtist should strive for.

We shall look at the other areas where we canseriously improve our actions by conditioningour focus next time.

I will leave you with a really important fact asstated by Mr. Ralph Waldo Emerson “The ancestor of every action is a thought”.

of focus Rule yourmind or itwill rule you

Horace

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They were welcomed by a grinning Master Whiteley(he’d obviously been “plotting” since the last trainingcamp). Everyone was quickly whisked off to the village of Rieupeyroux, our base for the duration.

Despite the group’s desire to relax after their journey,Master Whiteley wasted no time in getting people acclimatised to the frenetic pace of the training. Afterdividing the group into 3 teams it was straight into anevening warm-up activity session. Each individual wasstretched to their limit in head-to-head hill sprints, pullups, dips and balance/agility work in the superb purpose built running trail in the village.Team membershad to exert themselves to the maximum in order not toend up losing points to their rival teams. Disputes overpoints were always settled by Master Whiteley, who kepta running tally to keep everyone on their toes!

The second part of Friday evening’s training took placein the nearby dojang where the focus was colour beltpatterns from Chon-Ji up to Choong Moo.With spirits(and heart rates!) running high from the adrenalinefuelled, competitive nature of the training, everyoneheaded for a quick dip in the swimming pool to cooloff in the warm evening sun.

The evening was perfectly rounded off with some finehome cooking “chez Master Whiteley”. Leaving for bed,there was a sense of foreboding within the group. Aftersuch an introduction, what tasks did the next few dayshold? And how would they cope?

Morning. Sprinting around the village’s sport assaultcourse again.This time a one arm pull up competitiontested everyone’s strength and determination.The taskwas single-handedly (no pun intended!) won by Mr Teefor his team, which was still one man down due tounforeseen passport difficulties.The bar had been set.there was no doubt the rest of the course was going tobe a tough one! The morning’s final team event was asprint around the lake.This gruelling 800m sprint sawthe last man in each team making the differencebetween winning and losing. Thankfully, the variousobstacles left by astonished onlooking fishermen wereskillfully avoided and no one ended up in the lake.

After a hearty breakfast, it was time to begin the day’straining.This comprised of a special technique work-shop as a warm-up, following which Master Whiteleyscrutinised our more basic fundamental movements and

took us through a systematic pattern break-down routine. Master Whiteley’s years of experience and attention to detail ensured that everyone was up toscratch with their individual techniques.

After lunch at the village restaurant, things intensifiedwith some high impact pad drills. Hand & foot tech-niques and sparring combinations were expertly taughtas each student worked to exhaustion for two minuterounds. An air of encouragement and gritty determina-tion dominated the two hour long session, spurringindividuals on to kick harder and faster.

The timely arrival of a delayed student (yes, passportsare still mandatory to get into France) signalled the startof a endurance sparring session. Each student sparredwith everyone else one at a time.With fatigue setting in,it took serious stamina, focus and willpower to evenkeep one's guard up! The sparring provided an arena inwhich to try out the newly acquired skills from the earlier pad drills.

Sparring ended on a high with everyone exhausted andneeding to refuel. However, Master Whiteley kept thepace of the group competition alive with a challenge of“last one to the swimming pool loses points”.Therewere some rapid dobok changes and the dojang wascleared in a matter of minutes (with some questionableundergarments used for swimming trunks in order tosave precious seconds).

That evening over a fantastic meal at Master Whiteley’s,the points from the various tasks and challenges weretallied.These help set the time advantage for the“Chapelle Challenge”, a notoriously difficult ascent toRieupeyroux’s highest point. Each team captain also hadthe responsibility to figure out the best route – either onthe road (the longest way), or through the forest(which was the steepest and potentially containedsnakes!). An agonising team decision loomed as nightfell and exhausted students slept.

Sunday morning. Seriously aching limbs and a large hillclimb ahead for everyone. Meeting Master Whiteley inthe village square, the group made its way slowly butsteadily to the start point for the climax of the competi-tion. Pausing briefly prior to the ascent, there was a tan-gible sense of fear and dread as each member of thegroup realised the enormity of the task ahead. One byone, the groups apprehensively headed off in their

Segala - SummerFriday afternoon. 10 UKTA students arrive in the heart of the South-Central Pyrenees region,France. The “veterans” from previous camps know how exhilarating the weekend’s activitieswill be and reminisce about previous experiences with the feverishly enthusiastic firsttimers. Summer Training camp has begun…

Withfatiguesetting in, ittook seriousstamina,focus and willpower. Everyone ended the session exhausted.

� by COLIN MAXWELL, III DAN & DAVID TEE, II DAN <Thames Valley>

Top: Just arrived.. Middle: The dreaded dips…

Bottom: Master Whiteley and Mr. Goncearenco

take us through patterns in detail.


chosen path to reach the summit. A tough race ensued,seeing a close battle between group 3 (with a 30 secondadvantage) and everyone else! A sprint finish ensuredthat group 3 managed to beat of the strong competitionby a narrow margin. A true photo finish!

After the exhilaration of the Chapelle Challenge thegroup were introduced to a good friend of MasterWhiteley’s – Georges Goncearenco, a self defence expertand IV Dan ITF black belt. Along with two of his ownstudents, we all set off to the dojang once more to concentrate specifically on black belt patterns. MasterWhiteley explained many different aspects of Taekwon-Do as movement by movement, the patterns were broken down with explanations and examples of goodtechnique.Thanks to our resident native French speakerthese complex ideas could be communicated with thelatest arrivals.

Following a relaxing and much needed lunch, the afternoon’s session was led by Georges who shared hisexcellent knowledge of Taekwon-Do self-defence techniques. Everyone was amazed at the speed and precision of his movements. Despite George’s smallerstature, his technique was devastatingly effective.Everyone came away tired but with a smile on their faceand a few more tricks up their sleeve in self-defencemovements.

The course was a resounding success. A great team bondwas created and everyone was vowing to return formore Taekwon-Do training in the next Autumn trainingcamp in September. An exhausted but thoroughly satis-fied group returned to the UK having shared some greatmoments training together in a fantastic environment.

If you are interested in attending the next Segala training camp, please contact Master Whiteley ([email protected]). Juniors andseniors are welcome of 6th Kup and above.

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Training CampTop: (left to right)Louis MacDonald, David Tee, Colin Maxwell, Georges Goncearenco, Master Whiteley,

Richard Hamilton, Mr. Goncearenco’s senior student, Patrick Demontfaucon, Nick Newberry.

Front row: Another of Mr. Goncearenco’s students, Bart Knas, Shaun Lowthorpe, Darren Brinham

Left to right: 1]Bart tries a flying sidekick on Richard. 2] Patrick gets to grips with Master Whiteley’s sparring. 3]David tries out a split kick.

4] “was it something I said?”– Richard on the receiving end again whilst Master Whiteley attempts to rearrange the ceiling light fixtures.

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FELIX MARIANO LOPEZ STARTED TRAINING in Manchester aged 12 in 1985 under Mr.WinstonRose V Dan then a II Dan, who is still his instructortoday. He attained his black belt aged 16 in 1989. Allof his gradings have been under Grandmaster Rhee –something he is very proud of. A change in professionhalted competing at the end of 1992.

Now 34 he is preparing with the ITF England team togo to the European Championships in Estonia inOctober. It’s fair to say he’s not the youngest member ofthe team…He received his III degree after an elevenyear absence.

So, given his obvious skill and commitment now –why the long lay off?

FL: “Eleven years is a hell of a long time. I’d gotten disenchanted and needed a break. I’d been training hardfor the 1991 European championships in Readingunder Orello Ellis V Dan then the National Coach – butdidn’t get selected to compete.That was disappointing.Then I was selected for the World Championships inPoland the following year – but got dropped at the lastminute.That was sort of the final straw I think.”

What did you do during the ‘wilderness’ years?

FL: “I joined the armed forces,The Parachute Regiment,at the end of 1993. I served for four years. Most of mydeployments were to Belfast, I also spent time trainingwith our very own SAS and with the American AirborneDivision. During my service I was fortunate to be select-ed for the Army boxing team where I achieved myMilitary Colours. I sparred with some class amateurs oneactually became the Commonwealth Champion. I stilltrain occasionally at one of the local gym’s, I’ve recentlytrained with Amir Khan at Oliver Harrisons gym, pick-ing up some useful training tips.”

So what then?

FL: “I wasn’t sure, but I’d always been interested in howthe body works. An American serviceman suggested Ishould look into Bio-mechanics. After researching thetopic I stumbled upon Podiatry – which focuses on thediagnosis and treatment of lower limb disorders particu-

larly injury of the feet. It originated during WWII. Itseemed to be an interesting area – Norman Whiteside(ex Man Utd footballer) had just undertaken the course,so I thought it must be ok. I went to college then uni-versity and got qualified. It was a three-year trainingperiod, a degree course. I'm now working towards myfellowship in foot surgery (Bunions, Lesser toes, AchillesTendons, flat foot reconstruction, etc). It’s pretty ruggedtraining – 10 years to get to consultant level. I’ll be justabout due for retirement by the time I finish!”

So how does this career impact on your Taekwon-do?

FL: “I can’t train as often as I’d like at the moment, asthe workload isn’t too heavy. It’s bound to become moreintensive as time goes by. So I really want to use thiswindow of opportunity to achieve as much as I can inTKD. I’m getting married next year too, so that will startto have an effect I’m sure! Certainly I hope to do well atthe Euros, and If my luck holds out, who knows, Imight still be able to compete at the next WorldChampionships in ‘09. I reckon I’ve got a couple ofyears left at this level of competition – then I'll have towait till I can compete in the veterans. It seems like along time off, but I'm sure it'll come round scarilyquickly.”

Tell us more about your competitive TKD experience.

FL: “My first tournament win was 1988 Overall JuniorChampion as a blue belt when Master Park Jung Taewas here. He said to me ‘see you at the Olympics’. For ayoung lad that’s pretty inspirational. In 1989 I got myblack belt.There was no 13-17 year old category inthose days so at 16 I was sparring against people likeMaster Whiteley, Keith O’Sullivan, who was vice captain of Great Britain at the time. I used to spar withMaster Mitchell too, thankfully only in training though.I competed in 2 Euros (2004/2005) and did alright.But they’ve come extremely late for me. I beat theNorwegian world champion twice in individualPower – which is a good feeling achieving a Silverand Bronze. Everyone knows that GMR is the mostpowerful exponent of TKD – so it’s fitting that I canhold up that tradition. If there’s one thing he’d wantus to win I’m sure it would be Power. I’d love to get amedal at the next Euros.”

Northern expWe catch up with England ITF squad member Felix Lopez and get an insight into hisTaekwon-do life…

I’ve beenaround along time.I’m one ofthe longestserving competitors.I’m UKTAthrough &through. This time willhopefully bemy time.

� the UKTA Today Interview

Above: Felix and Johnnie Chan (IV Dan)in flight

Below: Training with fellow squad membersRicky DeWinton and Carl Davis

Northern exposure – continued overleaf…


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xposure

Receiving his 4th degree from GM Rhee and Mr. Winston Rose V Dan With Master Kim Ung Choi VIII Dan in Newcastle

With (left to right) Stephen Hartley I Dan,

Sweden, Master Cindy Armstrong VII Dan,

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Is there a good feeling in the England team then?

FL: “Yes. I think we’ve got a great team.We all reallybelieve in each other – which is very important.There’sgreat team spirit.There’s no reason we can’t come backwith individual and team medals.”

What do you consider the major milestones of yourTKD life?

FL: “I've been quite lucky there's a few to choose from.Obviously getting my black belt and achieving my 4thdegree.. I also was in the UKTA Videos with Master PaulCutler then V Dan.. I’ve recently been appointedNorthern Area coach (ITF England).”

So you’ve nothing controversial to tell us then?

FL: “Well I would like to throw this into the pot – whyare red belts attending black belt seminars? They are forblack belts. I appreciate they are training for their blackbelt and need opportunities to train with GMR – butblack belt should mean black belt, not black belt & 1stkup. I think having red belts there puts some black beltsoff attending. I believe it would be beneficial toBlackbelts and the UKTA as an association to have atleast one black belt only seminar per year. Or maybe aIV Dan and above seminar.”

Any other ambitions or goals?

FL: “I’d like the opportunity to train with other pioneermasters. I was never fortunate enough to train withGeneral Choi. I missed out there.The next big goal is toattain master status, it’s got to be. I might be a bit past itto make Grandmaster though...”

I thinkeveryonewho startsTaekwon-dothinks atsome stage ‘I want to bea master’

Northern exposure – continued…

Receiving more instruction fromMaster Miller with squad member

Greg Bagwell

Right: with Grandmaster Rhee andBelow: ITF England Northern Area

training in Bury

Ferlix and Johnnie at Bisham Abbey

The EuropeanChampionships are 17th– 21st October in Tallinn,Estonia. Good luck to Felixand the rest of the squad.


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Below: Demonstrating his breaking power.

Bottom: Proving too much for Kris Thomson III Dan(Glasgow RTA) in the Welsh Open this year.

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1st September 2007GM Rhee International Seminar &Black Belt GradingLeicester, England

29th September 2007English ChampionshipsK2 Leisure CentreCrawley, England

6th October 2007Four Nations and Anniversary Dinner*Exeter, Devon

19th – 21st OctoberITF/AETF European ChampionshipsTallin, Estonia

24th November 2007UKTA AGM Cardiff,Wales

25th November 2007UK Open Championship UWICCardiff,Wales

*Limited Places

Events schedule

UKTA History

This section is designated toshowcase UKTA history – important dates, figures, eventsand anecdotes showing how wegot to where we are now. If you have any local stories, photographs, memories or questions you would like toshare, please contact the editor.

[email protected]

Thought for the day

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Oxford rem� by Mstr. GARY MILLER, VII DAN <RTA Didcot>

Above: Walking along the River Isis towpath

Right: General Choi explainingcorrect technique

Below: General Choi, Rhee Ki Ha, Lee Tae Hee and associates with

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AN APOLOGY…

In the last issue of UKTA Todaythe feature titled “ Derby –thefirst 20 years”was wronglyattributed to Master Miller.

The article was in fact writtenand supplied by Mr. PaulKnighton, VI Dan. Our thanks toMr. Knighton for his informativecontribution and our apologiesto him for our oversight.

For this edition we travel back to 1968, whenGrandmaster Rhee (Then 6th Dan) first requestedGeneral Choi Hong Hi to travel to England, and1969.

A delegation from the Korean Embassy in Londonaccompanied Ambassador Choi as he visited OxfordUniversity Sports Centre at Iffley Road (Famed for SirRoger Bannister breaking the 4 minute mile barrieron 29th August 1954).The Oxford City TKD Club hadbeen formed by Mr Lee Tae Hee, a Tang Soo DoInstructor studying at Oxford. Gen Choi gave adviceon and demonstrated correct application of Taekwon-Do technique.

During the visit the delegation enjoyed tea at thefamous Randolph Hotel (TV fans of Inspector Morsewill know of this particular hotel). General Choi waspresented with a Gold Medal to commemorate thisinaugural visit, something he was very proud of and

he remembers in his auto-biography.

memberedThe Great Britain Team coached byMaster John Taylor won Gold inSpecial Technique at the 3rd WorldJunior Taekwon-Do Championships heldin Prague, Czech Republic in 1996.After matching the team from DPRKorea, team GB was successful after atie break to register yet another win atthe highest level of competition.

In 1983 the ITF replaced 2nd Dan pattern Ko-Dang and phased in a newpattern – Juche. By 1987 it had beencompletely removed from the syllabus.Ko-Dang had 39 movements and wasthe pseudonym of the patriot Cho ManSik, a member of the KoreanIndependence Movement. The 39movements represented his birthplaceon 39th parallel and his periods ofimprisonment by the Japanese, whohad occupied Korea from 1905.

The very first 4th Dan (Sa Dan) promoted in the UK was Mr MickFanthorpe from Thorne, Yorkshire in1979. Now retired from TKD, he carriedout duties such as UK Team coach atthe 2nd ITF World Championships.

On top of training and all the otherarduous preparations there is a minimum age for Dan promotions. Theminimum age for promotion to I Dan is10 yrs, II Dan is 14 and a half, III Danis 16 and a half, IV Dan is 19 and ahalf and V Dan is 23 and a half.

Master John Taylor VIII has beeninvolved in the GB or Wales NationalSquad since 1977 when he trained forthe 2nd ITF World Championships inOklahoma City, USA. He has attendedevery World championship since thenexcept 1992 in DPR Korea. He has beenteam member, team captain and finallyhead coach since 1993.

Did you know…

Rhee Ki Ha conducting a class. This photograph was used in the first Encyclopedia of Taekwon-do in 1972

Above (l-r): Dave Hedger, John Crust, Rhee Ki Ha, Pete Tolput, Barry Stops

Above (front): DavePalmer, Robert Kitchin,Peter Tolputt, Rhee Ki Ha,Barry Stopps (PhillipZimmer 2nd row) JohnCrust, Dave Hedges

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Main pic: GMR, and the welsh masters, Prewett and Taylor. Below, far left: Kirsty Miller (RTA Didcot)putting her sidekick to good use (Steve Millis V Dan referee). Centre: Junior blue belt patterns. Right: a sparring casualty receives some attention whilst his opponent awaits.

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AND IT INCORPORATES A 200M OVAL track, 6lane 140m-sprint track with space to spare andpermanent seating for 700 spectators. But evenwith the size of this venue the tournament atmos-phere was not lost. In fact the extra space allowedboth spectators and competitors a clear view ofevents on all seven rings without missing a thing.

The day started with a quick umpires meetingheld by Master Gary Miller as the organisersallowed for late arrivals, always expected at a newvenue.The tournament and more importantly theumpires then quickly got into a flow. Startingwith three rings of the under 13 patterns and twoof Dan grade pattern.

Even the massive venue could not belittle the sizeof these divisions.There were kids all over the placein the warm up areas.All of them keen to go, manywith their competition faces on and some withthere gloves on.A little too keen maybe…

The biggest division of the day was once again theunder 13 Green belt patterns, with 38 competi-tors entered and there where some very good patterns in contention.The Welsh Title finally wentto Lauren Wynne from TKD Wales, Silver to JamieSteadman from Countesthorpe and Bronzes toThomas Jenkins (Ely) and Alex Joseph (TKDWales).

The highlight, for many, in the Black belt patternsdivision was possibly the last performance fromDean Matthews as a 4th Dan. Dean has been oneof the most successful Welsh Competitors in patterns on the Worlds Stage and with his plans tograde under Grandmaster Rhee in September wemay have to wait for him to join the VeteransDivision before we seem him in action again. Onthe day Dean saw off some strong performancesfrom some new and some well-established fourthdegrees to take the Gold once again.

With most of the Patterns divisions completed bymidday the Umpires took a well-earned lunchbreak, and the rings closed as soon as it becameconvenient.With only 2 and a half hours gonethey had done well to get so much done.

Immediately after the break Mandy Star restartedthe event, singing the Welsh National Anthem. MsStars’ previous major performance had been at theMillennium Stadium for the opening of the WelshNational Rugby Game.This was followed by acheerleader performance from some of the members of the Cardiff Cougars.They performedseveral routines and despite problems with themusic, kept the crowd thoroughly entertained.The microphone was then handed back to Ms Starwho showed off some of her comic talents, andthen provided us with an awesome performanceof ‘World in Union’. All that was left beforerestarting the competition was some words fromour president. Grandmaster Rhee, who kept his speech short and sharp so not to give thecompetitors any more time to get nervous, andthe umpires went back to work.

Mr Philip Taverner, UKTA Events floor manager,soon got things back under way and with patternscompleted the rings were reset for sparring.

The atmosphere in the stadium went up anotherlevel as soon as the gloves went on and that wasjust the parents. First to start sparring were theVeterans and the under 13, yellow belts.Theminiature warriors put a great show of courageand determination, and a little great techniquethrown in here and there.

In ring 2 the Veterans got going with fine demon-stration to all that age is no barrier.They all gave it110%, but maintained great control throughoutnearly all the bouts.The competition betweenthem all is really starting to show, especially now afew of them have competed against one anotheralready this year.

Welsh –85kg black belt Champion Wayne Brooks(Ely) was missing from the line up this year due ahaving had a professional boxing bout only aweek or so earlier. Many of the other members ofthe ITF Wales National Team however were on fineform.With Welsh Titles going to Conar Prosser13-17 I Dan Pattern, Sophie Collins Female IIDan Patterns (Beating 2007 ITF World MedallistLaura Orgill in the final), Dean Matthews IV Dan

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pionshipsFrom top : 1] Dan Woodward (Abingdon)

means business. 2] The Winner! (umpire Alaistair Dobey IV Dan)3] Michael Hennessy, junior black belt patterns

4] Mr. David Dykes (Duddington) awardingcertificate and medal to a young winner

The Welsh Open Championships moved this year to the UWIC Indoor AthleticsStadium. The first thing everybody had to say about this venue was ‘it’s big’.


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Patterns and –64Kg Male Sparring, Delme Pezzack13-17 –57Kg Male Sparring, Cassie Lund –51KgFemale Sparring and Tom Harris –57Kg MaleSparring.

In the Special Technique and Power ring it wasonce again the under 13s’ who lead the way inoutstanding performances with some impressivedemonstrations of flying side kicks.With many ofthese mini athletes out-performing the distancesachieved by their older counterparts, I think wewill have to keep a close eye on some these potential future World Beaters in this event.

The Tournament reached its conclusion at justgone 6pm and ended with the Individual Overall presentations from Grandmaster Rhee. Under 13Colour belt – Lauren Wynn (TKD Wales), Under13 Black belt – Joshua Dunstan (TKD Wales), 13-17 Colour belt – Lanny James (Ely), Adult Blackbelt – Valentina Iotchkova (Oxford Uni),VeteranColour belt – Darren Brinham (Abingdon) andVeteran Black belt – Stephen Luker (Cholsey).

There was some confusion on the day with theannouncement of the Overall School, with the initial result being announced as Ely but in the lightof late result being missed from the results table itwas later announced as a draw between Ely and Didcot RTA Schools. So well done bothMaster Taylor and Master Miller. Clearly ourMasters are doing something very right in theirclasses at the moment with Master Prewett's’School, Fairwater only a few points behind in third.

Well done to all of you who made the journey tothe UWIC Stadium, especially those of you withsome distance to travel. It was clearly not a wasteof time for our friends from the RITA who managed to put Carrick and Galway on the medaltable in 5th and 6th places.

We hope all of you that attended enjoyed your day and welook forward to seeing you at the next of our events, theEnglish Open Championships in K2 Crawley.

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“The World In Union”

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From top:

1] Are we on yet?

2] The Cardiff Cougars cheerleaders in action.

3] Look what you could have won…

4] Colour belt veterans +75kg sparring podium– Gold: Ian

Thomas (Twynham). Silver: Steven Faber (Tywyn). Bronze:

Don Ward (RTA Didcot) & Mark Holloway (Cardiff North).

5] Grandmaster signs a copy of UKTA Today, Master Prewett

gives encouragement to a young 8th kup.


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There are several factors why thiscan be the case. Firstly they failto raise the knee into the correctposition, or to the correct height(which will prevent a risingaction). It is a known fact thatmaximum results are producedwhen the foot sword makes contact with the target at a 90degree angle.

Secondly, crossing the imaginarycentre line between the startingposition and the target will allowthe hips to twist correctly, creatingthe piercing action. Failure to do this can result in the kick operating more as a hybrid of sidekick and turning kick, and a massive loss of power is more than likely to occur.

Thirdly, correct hip rotation willallow the body to fall into the correct position as the kick fullyextends, with shoulder, hip andfoot all in line.The force andmomentum of this action willcause a slight dragging towards thetarget of the stationery foot as itpivots almost 180 degrees, aidingpenetration of the target.

This sliding is also allowed atgradings or competitions as longas the foot does not leave the floor.

Side piercing kickIMPROVE YOUR BREAKING

Without doubt the sidepiercing kick has beenan integral componentof most students’ arsenal, yet they stillstruggle to produce thelevels of power oftenassociated with thisparticular kick.

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Move the left foot to B forming aright L-stance toward B while

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Execute a high inward strike to Awith the left knife-hand while

bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a

left L-stance toward A.

Execute a middle punch to A with theright fist while forming a right fixedstance toward A, slipping the right

foot to A.

Bring the right foot to the left footand then turn the face toward D

while forming a right bending readystance A toward D.

Lower the left foot to D forming aright L-stance toward D while

executing a middle guarding block toD with a knife-hand.

Move the right foot to D forming aright walking stance toward D whileexecuting a middle thrust to D with

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Execute a middle side piercing kick toD with the left foot. Lower the left foot to D forming a

right L-stance toward D while executing a middle guarding block

to D with a knife-hand.

Move the right foot to D forming aleft L-stance toward D while

executing a guarding block to D with a knife-hand.

Execute a high inward strike to Bwith the right knife-hand while

bringing the left side fist in front ofthe right shoulder, maintaining a

right L-stance toward B.

Execute a middle punch to B with theleft fist while forming a left fixedstance toward B, slipping the left

foot to B.

Bring the left foot to the right footand then move the right foot to A,forming a left L-stance toward A

while executing a twin forearm block.

Execute a high inward strike to Ewith the right knife-hand while

bringing the left side fist in front ofthe right shoulder, maintaining a

right L-stance toward E.

Execute a middle punch to E with theleft fist while forming a left fixedstance toward E, slipping the left

foot to E.

Bring the left foot to the right footand then move the right foot to F,forming a left L-stance toward F

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Execute a low front snap kick to C withthe right foot, keeping the position of

the hands as they were in 19.

Lower the right foot to C forming aright walking stance toward C whileexecuting a middle punch to C with

the left fist.

Execute a circular block to CE withthe left inner forearm while

maintaining a right walking stancetoward C.

Execute a high inward strike to Fwith the left knife-hand while

bringing the right side fist in front of the left shoulder, maintaining a

left L-stance toward F.

Execute a middle punch to F with theright fist while forming a right fixedstance toward F, slipping the right

foot to F.

Bring the right foot to the left footand then move the left foot to C

forming a left walking stance towardC while executing a circular block to

CF with the right inner forearm.

Execute a low front snap kick to Cwith the left foot, keeping the

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Lower the left foot to C forming aleft walking stance toward C whileexecuting a middle punch to C with

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END: Return the right foot to ready posture.

Execute a middle side piercing kick toC with the right foot.

Lower the right foot on line CD.

Move the left foot to B, turningcounter clockwise to form a right

L-stance toward B, at the same timeexecuting a middle guarding block to

B with the forearm.

Bring the left foot to the right footand then move the right foot to Aforming a left L-stance toward A

while executing a middle guardingclock to A with the forearm.

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Find the Taekwon-Do equivalents ofthese words in the wordsearch grid;

ForefistKnifehandToesKneeSeparateStopForwardsReturn

About turnBowLeftStartSpeedMassSparring

TKD Crossword CROSSWORD CLUESACROSS1. Your head is in this area (7)4. This command proceeds the first and

commences with the Way or Method (4)5. The back of the 12th could be Dwit-Bal (4-4)7. This grade you can drink out of (3)9. To get from the floor to your head you

travel… (5)10. It was named this in 1966 (3)11. Scholar with authority on

Neo-confucianism (2)12. The fish that’s a heavenly part of your lower

anatomy (4)13. Simultaneous counter attack is used when

blocking this way (2)14. The 8th diagram of the 2nd grade was formed

1350 years ago (2)15. No left, not right, not back, not up, not down

but.... (3)18. This Art, This Way, This method (2)20. Holder is not scared when the lights go out (5-4)23. He was desperate and used a firearm to found

Korea (3-3)24. Two identical choirs did this (4)

DOWN1. Side by side the lines must go (6)2. World the oath would like to build (8)3. Two fingers put together (3-6)4 & 17. The place of learning (4-2)6. An attack motion that begins with

a pattern (5)7. ‘THIS’ puzzle could get you very

angry when performing this block (6)8. A friendly part of your arm (6)12. This block is the two of you (3)16. To get in you must do this stance

on the door (5)17. See 4 Down19. Hana is the first (3)21. 2333 before or after the

heavenly arrival (2)22. 686 (2)

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28 THE LONDON OPEN

SUNDAY 15TH JULY SAW THE 10th RUNNINGof the London Open. For the uninitiated, this isan open Taekwon-Do competition organised bymyself (David Norris) and my wife Jan.The onlyother thing you need to know is it is never stagedin London!

This year it was staged at the Guildford Spectrum.This venue was chosen due to its easy accessfrom the motorway, excellent parking andnumerous facilities on site (Bowling, Ice Skating,swimming, Burger King, Costa, several Bars and aSoft Play Area).The Main hall is 10 BadmintonCourts in size, sprung wooden flooring and hasan excellent sound system.

Although entries were not as high as they havebeen in previous years, we had a very respectable307 competitors from 60 schools throughout the UK.

As usual I had persuaded a few of my loyal students to drive down the day before to help setup the hall (thanks Anna and Keiran). Havingcompleted the setup I left the hall feeling relievedthat we had not forgotten anything.We then setoff to our hotel to get a good nights sleep.

I woke up early with my usual morning of thecompetition fear “will we have enough officials”,I felt slightly less worried this year as Jan hadphoned round some of the usual instructors tofind out if they were able to help this year – withfairly positive results.

The day started at around 9.30am when MrBlackburn grouped the officials (all 6 ringsworth, phew) and dispatched them to their ringsto get things started. Ring number 1 was thelucky one, starting with Under 13 Yellow BeltPatterns which had just over 40 youngsters in!With all the rings in action the day had startedwell.

This year, being the 10th Anniversary of theevent, we had decided to give all competitorswho entered before Thursday 12th July a free T-Shirt for their trouble (252 competitors). Dueto the last minute nature of this the T-Shirts werenot due to be delivered until midday Sunday, onarrival we (well – Jan, actually) handed them out.

Although this is the 10th year Jan and I haveorganised it, the London Open has been runningfor many years prior, we merely resurrected it.

An hour or so later I wandered off to take a breakand found myself noticing groups of peoplewearing the same t-shirt. I then suddenly realisedthat they were the London Open shirts and foundthis a very surreal moment. I had not expectedpeople to put the t-shirts on quite so soon.

I guess they must have liked them!

The day itself went well with only a few hiccups,there was a good mixture of associations, somenew faces, some old, and it was nice to see people making new friends and chatting to others they remembered from years gone by.

The standard of competition was very good with some brilliant displays in the Black belt categories.The overall TKD School shield waswon by Hogan's Institute (43 points), Ely camesecond (32 points) which was a fantastic achieve-ment considering they had only 11 competitorscompared to Hogan's 26 competitors.

Full results visit www.londonopen.co.uk

Individual results are as follows (not yet on theweb site as they are being engraved)Under 13 Colour Belt – James Fuller (Meopham)Under 13 Black Belt – N/A13-17 Colour Belt – Lanny James (Ely)13-17 Black Belt – N/AAdult Colour Belt – N/AAdult Black Belt – Guy Hennequin (Docklands)Veteran Colour Belt – N/AVeteran Black Belt – N/A

Results are worked out as follows: Competitormust have at least 2 Golds, these must have beenwon in categories of 4 or more people.

I would like to thank everyone who attendedespecially the instructors who officiated all day,without you we could not run the competition.Next years competition will be on Sunday 13thJuly 2008 at the Guildford Spectrum, you can getmore information or enter online at our web site.

If you have any ideas or suggestions we arealways looking for ways to improve each year.

The London

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4] Release move, Do-San

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Open

This page: 1]Amy Burgess(Caterham) focuses on her pattern 2]Ryan Morrow(RTA Didcot)chuffed with his result

3]Christopher Enfield (Caterham) tries a wickedaxe kick on Dan Woodward(Abingdon)

4] Jump punch5] Little Alfie Stribbling(Abingdon) gets his first

taste of competition sparring6] Concentration

7] A clean shot to the head8] 2 yellow belts steady their nerves

9] Mr. Joseph Alleyne III Dan starts a fight

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30 AROUND THE WORLD

TAEKWONDO HALL OF FAME INDUCTION RESULTS

Argentina ITF ChampionshipBuenos Aires hosted the ATF National Championship on June 24th thisyear. It was organised by Masters Ricardo Desimone (ATF SecretaryGeneral), and Eduardo Palmisano (ATF Treasurer), both 8th Degree. Itattracted students, masters and instructors from all over the country.Thecompetition was of a high level with all competitors performing well.Also in August gradings took place for 6th and 7th Dan promotions.

The tournament was held 2nd – 4th May 2007 in Kabul,Afghanistan.120 Competitors from 3 provinces, Kabul, Heart and Mazar-e-Shariftook part. Also competing were the Afghan Refugee Team from Pakistan.The venue, the Afghan Olympic Gymnasium, was packed with excitedspectators throughout the 3 day event.

Before the Championships the 3rd Afghanistan ITF Taekwon-do Seminarwas held. Conducted by Mr. Mohammad Marouf Sharifzada III Dan. Heldin the “Kabul Thems” Hotel, it was a successful and memorable seminarfor the 82 Taekwon-do practitioners who attended.

On April 6th, 2007 Taekwon-do living legendsGreat Grandmaster Nam Tae Hi, andGrandmasters Kim Bok Man, Choi Chang Keun,Dong Keun Park, Kim Pyung Soo,Yong II Kong,Cho Sang Min and Young Bo Kong wereinducted into the Taekwon-Do Hall of Fame.

The event is considered to be the most historicevent in the history of Taekwon-do as seniormembers of the International TaeKwon-doFederation (ITF) and World Taekwon-doFederation (WTF) were jointly recognised.

Interviews with the above greats were conductedat this historic event for a documentary onTaekwon-do which will be aired later this year.

While Joe Corley and Mitchell Bobrow served asMasters of Ceremony the success of the event alsobe credited to Hoss Raferty and George Vitalewho coordinated the participation of GM Rhee KiHa and the senior members of the ITF whocurrently head the World Taekwon-do Alliance,specifically Great Grandmaster Nam Tae Hi, andGrandmasters Choi Chang Keun,Yong II Kong,

Cho Sang Min and Young Bo Kong.

Jhoon Rhee delivered the keynote address at thisevent which also honoured America’s pioneerchampions from the 60’s, 70’s as well asnumerous current WTF world and Olympicchampions from several countries. Persons whorepresened the period of the 60’s who wereincluded Allen Steen, Pat Burleson, SkipperMullins, Mitchell Bobrow, and Joe Corley

For the first time in history, and in the spirit ofunification, members of both major OrganisationsWorld Taekwon-do Federation (WTF) andInternational Taekwon-do Federation (ITF)werehonored jointly.

Forthcoming ITF SanctionedEvents

7th Senior All Afghanistan NationalChampionships 2007

Sept General Choi Cup,Nepal

Sept NationalChampionships,South Africa

Nov International TKDGames, Puerto Rico

Dec 22nd NationalChampionships, India

Visit www.internationaltaekwon-dofederation.com

GM Choi Keun Chang, one of the earliest pioneersof Taekwon-do is inducted into the Taekwon-doHall of Fame as Great Grandmaster Nam Tae Hithe most senior living pioneer applauds.

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www.ukta.com | Issue 2 2007 | UKTA Today 31EUROPEAN FOCUS

European Championships2007 Tallinn, EstoniaPreparations are well under way for the 22nd Senior & 13thJunior AETF Championships. For the first time Northern Irelandwill enter the team events.This year’s event is to be held inEstonia, in the capital city of Tallinn from 17th to 21st October.The Saku Suurhall Arena venue was used for the 2002 Eurovisionsong contest.

Taekwon-Do ITF competitions are organised in many ways all over theworld.This article presents our way of organising competitions in theCzech Republic.

Competitors are divided into age categories, usually by comparing the date ofevent with date of birth. Our system uses competitors’ year of birth, so thecompetitor stays in same category for whole calendar year – despite of factthat he actually passed to higher category. Four categories are considered: kids(maximum age 13 during the year), juniors (14 –18 years), seniors (19–39)and veterans (40 and above).

Competitions are divided into three levels.The first level is regionalcompetitions.We have 5 regions in the Czech Republic.There are always 2competitions in every region.Although these events do not have teamcompetitions, there are usually more than 100 competitors.The second levelhas two events – the Bohemian Championship and Moravian Championship.These have both individual and team events. More than 150 competitorsregularly take part in these events.The third and highest level competitioncontains the Czech Open International Tournament (for individuals) and theCzech National Championship (both individuals and teams).These take placein November.This competition decides who will be the Czech NationalChampions.The number of participants is constantly growing, so it was nosurprise that last year there were 420 competitors.This means that this yearthe Czech National Championship will last 3 days (Friday to Sunday) insteadof 2, as in previous years.

The high standard of Czech competitions allows participation in four partTaekwon-Do ITF competitions – tul, matsogi, t-ki and wirok (kids are notallowed to compete in wirok).The fifth event – hosinsool will have its officialpremiere during the November Czech National Championship. Because of ourfocus to safety there are minimal technical ranks (belts) for competing:• Tul – 8th kup• Matsogi – 4th kup• T-ki and Wirok – 6th kup (Competitors in wirok have to be 15 years old or older.)• Hosinsool – 2nd kup

Competitions of Talented Youth Organisations are a special part of the Czechsystem.There are 6 regional Talented Youth Organisations financed by theMinistry of Education.This special programme is dedicated to children up to18 years of age and is excellent preparation for developing skilled practitionersand future national team members.

There are also events organised by individual Taekwon-do ITF dojangs.Themost recognised ones are Christmas Youth Championship in CeskéBudejovice and Championship of youth in Frydek-Místek.

Events cannot be run successfully without an experienced panel of judges.Theeducation of Czech referees is done by the Referee Department of the CzechTaekwon-Do ITF federation. Four, two-day training seminars took placearound the Czech Republic from March to May to bring referees up to datewith new rules.These included both a practical and theory element.As a resultof this hard work we have 115 referees educated in new rules.

If you’d like to know more about us, visit Czech Taekwon-Do ITF federationwebsite www.taekwondo.cz (unfortunately only in Czech language) orwebsite of Taekwon-Do ITF dojang Sonkal: www.sonkal.cz (available in bothCzech and English languages). Or visit one of our events personally – werecommend first weekend of November in Trebon.

Forthcoming AETFSanctioned Events

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Sept AETF Umpire Course in Porec, CroatiaOct XI Cup of Serbia in Backa Topla, SerbiaOct XXI Gothenburg Championship, SwedenNov National Championships, GreenlandNov Professional Fight Championships, Zagreb, CroatiaDec XV Cup of Peter the Great, St. Petersburg, RussiaDec RITA Open Championships, IrelandVisit www.aetf.cz for all the very latest AETF news.

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In the spotlight

In the spotlight

This is a feature for UKTA members to get toknow each other across theUK. So if you have aninstructor or colleague youwould like to nominate toappear in this section,please contact the editor.

[email protected]

Name: Helen Bennett

Grade: III Dan

Club:Wirral

Years training: 21+

No.of Dan Promotions: 5

Major achievements: N/A

How did you first become involved in TKD? I went looking for karate at local YMCA and found TKD instead (thankfully!)

Who was/is your instructor? Mr Winston Rose 5th degree, however as he is 60 miles away I don’t train underhim as often as I would like.

Who else has had a big impact on your (TKD) life? GM Rhee of course. I began TKD under a different association (there was no UKTAin my area at the time). I came to the UKTA about 7 years ago as a 2nd degree. Inthe 2 or 3 years that followed, I learned more from GM Rhee than I had in theprevious 14 years!.

What do you enjoy most about TKD? Although I like instructing, especially the really enthusiastic students, it’s goodwhen I go to a seminar or one of our Northern black belt area training sessionsand have someone else teach me.

What is your best memory of TKD? Attending a seminar with General Choi in 1998.

Do you have a funny TKD story?My first teaching job in 1989 inner city Liverpool, a class of ‘un-teachables’ weregiving me grief and when they started goading me I warned them to watch out.They joked “are you some sort of black belt”, but of course I said “yes”.They didn’tbelieve me, so I collected some roof tiles from builders working at the school and,much to the rowdy kids surprise smashed them with a punch.They kept asking meto repeat this - which I refused to do until one occasion when the deputy Head wasdue to supervise me to check on my progress. I told the class if they were wellbehaved I would repeat the tile breaking feat for them.This they did, and the deputyHead was amazed, saying “There are teachers who have been working for 20 yearswho can’t get this class to work like this”.

What is your day job? Part time teacher, property developer, ebay trader, self-defence & TKD instructor.

What are your hobbies? I’m currently taking A level French.

Sum up in 10 words what TKD means to you Health, fitness, strength, feeling good, making the most of life.

In the spotlightName: Steve Millis

Grade:V Dan

Club:Torbay

Years training: 17

No.of Dan Promotions: 42

Major achievements: Promotion to 5thDan, Numerous medals won in National andInternational competitions, Gold medal inFour Nations and 17 years unbroken loyaltyto the Grandmaster Rhee Ki Ha and UKTA.

How did you first become involved in TKD? I noticed a poster at my local sports centre with an oriental guy performing somespectacular techniques and I thought wow I want to be able to do that! I wentalong to the next class. That man in the poster was Grandmaster Rhee Ki Ha IX –someone who has inspired from day one.

Who was/is your instructor? My first instructor was Mr William Tallan II Dan, a student of Mr Shannon andGrandmaster Rhee in Glasgow. Mr Tallan established the first UKTA School inDevon, RTA Devon back in 1989. In 1993 Mr Tallan left Devon and senior studentMr Colin Mortimore I Dan took over the school. He trained me to Red Belt when Itook on the school under the guidance of Master Rhee Ki Ha VII and my newinstructor Mr Michael Prewett V.

Who else has had a big impact on your (TKD) life? My progress in TKD and the schools success would not have been possible withoutthe unconditional support and backing from my wife Vikki and Colin MortimoreIII who returned to help me run the schools for about 8 years.

What do you enjoy most about TKD? Helping my students progress and achieve their goals. However when I amtraining I enjoy doing patterns. When performed properly, you can get a reallygood workout physically and mentally from doing pattern training.

What is your best memory of TKD? One of my favourites was when I took a team of my students down to perform aSparring Demonstration in front of hundreds of Royal Marines at their AnnualBoxing Night. When we entered the arena we were greeted with wolf whistles andjeering but soon had them cheering as our guys gave it 100% fighting each other.What an atmosphere, I’ll never forget it.

What is your day job? I am a software developer for a Government department based in Plymouth.

What are your hobbies? When I am not training, teaching or doing the school paperwork I enjoy spendingsome quality time with my wife and kids.

Sum up in 10 words what TKD means to you A challenging, exciting and rewarding way of life!

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