tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709856625080522392012-02-16T15:55:30.480-08:00the mudfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14803923503687131443noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270985662508052239.post-87472899322046559632007-05-11T13:27:00.000-07:002007-05-11T13:43:42.003-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_5mqkXV-0PEI/RkTSgWOuzxI/AAAAAAAAAA4/3wDVBpSAcFE/s1600-h/070504-C-4419R-002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_5mqkXV-0PEI/RkTSgWOuzxI/AAAAAAAAAA4/3wDVBpSAcFE/s400/070504-C-4419R-002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063403334236294930" border="0" /></a> (photo courtesy of Kevin Reed)<br /><br />As usual, our club received thoughtful advice from Master Jun regarding our sparring and basic techniques. Personally, I learned a lot about ki-eop. From once letting my ki-eop 's intensity rise and then slowly diminish (Meo-riii-iii-iiii-iii), now I'm one of those players whose strikes are accompanied by loud shrill screams. Towards ferocity! Towards the 2007 WKA US Open!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/270985662508052239-8747289932204655963?l=uikumdo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the mudfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14803923503687131443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270985662508052239.post-20652265185700221242007-03-24T15:35:00.000-07:002007-03-24T15:43:08.679-07:00Today in Kumdo I worked mostly with Jun Taeho on closing distance with an opponent from the normal, and sometimes intimidatingly far, jung-dan distance.<br /><br />The first technique he taught involved taking a short, forceful step forward—usually with a loud ki-oep—before striking. The explanation behind the force of the step was to shock the opponent into breaking her center, creating a chance. From my experience, if this first step isn’t quick, forceful, or surprising enough, pushing forward may give your opponent an opportunity to strike your head.<br /><br />The second way to close distance was by using the opponent’s jukdo as a guide to their head. So, slide your jukdo along the opponent’s—about halfway—and then strike the head. This sliding puts pressures on the opponent's center, closes distance, and also begins the forward shift of weight necessary to strike. Try it! I found it very effective. One thing to watch for is to <em>try not to push the opponent’s jukdo</em> out of the way as you slide down it. This motion is involved in another technique, and for now, may open you up to a shmack in the head.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/270985662508052239-2065226518570022124?l=uikumdo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the mudfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14803923503687131443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270985662508052239.post-53606923131446560872007-03-22T13:23:00.000-07:002007-03-24T15:51:06.335-07:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_5mqkXV-0PEI/RgLocIy6HLI/AAAAAAAAAAk/hWTuUYBExkk/s1600-h/UI+Kumdo.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044850102703365298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_5mqkXV-0PEI/RgLocIy6HLI/AAAAAAAAAAk/hWTuUYBExkk/s320/UI+Kumdo.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is an abridged pic of our club and a new one will be posted soon, but for aesthetic's sake, I wanted one.</div><div> </div><div>Welcome to the Blog!</div><div>Club, I hope we can discuss all matters kumdo and club here and even keep in touch. So join in the discussion.</div><div></div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/270985662508052239-5360692313144656087?l=uikumdo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>the mudfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14803923503687131443noreply@blogger.com0