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Taekwon-Do Talk, 2005 Issue 1 1

IN THIS ISSUE:50th BIRTHDAY OF TAEKWON-DO

Plus Masters Down Under, A Lesson Learnt, Practice Makes Perfect, The Road to Dortmund, and much more!

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Masters Down UnderSonya Robinson

Wellington Fuji-Mae Taekwon-Do Demonstration TeamLance Brunton

50th

Birthday of Taekwon-DoMatthew Breen

A Lesson LearntJohn Coll

Midlands Regional Boot CampJaime Teasdale

Practice Makes PerfectAndrew Salton

The Road to DortmundCarl van Roon

Camp AkatarawaLouise Chan

ITFNZ National Juniors Camp 2004Gwyn Brown

Nominate Someone for the ITFNZ Taekwon-Do AwardsMark Banicevich

The Regular Faces of St JohnHannah Honey

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This issue’s cover is a collage of various Taekwon-Dophotographs taken over the years by various photographers.

Some photographs came from the 1st edition of the 15 volumeEncyclopaedia of Taekwon-Do, by General Choi Hong Hi.

The collage was compiled by Matthew Breen IV dan, ofTaekwon-Do Talk.

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EditorialLetters to the EditorFree SparringExecutive UpdateTechnical TipsInstructor Profile: Neil KettingsKicks for KidsSelf DefenceStandards and DisciplineDirectory Changes and Next Issue

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Welcome to the first issue of Taekwon-Do Talkfor 2005. We are sorry it is late. It is completelymy fault – I didn't get onto it early enough. Ifonly we didn’t have to work for a living, eh!

Why the name change?

A valid question. It has been a long time coming.ITFNZ and this magazine have both changed alot in the 20 years since “TKD Talk” firstappeared as a folded A4 newsletter for ourmembers. “Taekwon-Do Talk” is now a completemagazine, containing articles and news(notwithstanding my inability to get it out ontime); ITFNZ is now a serious organisation witha strategy and direction – it is time the magazinename reflected all this!

We wanted a name that only changed slightlyfrom the old, but we had to remove the acronym“TKD” because it does not fit with our strategy.You may have noticed in the last four years ofthis magazine, the only time the acronym wasused was when referring to the magazine name.

(An acronym is a word formed by taking thefirst letter of each word in a phrase or name.)

Why doesn’t the acronym fit our strategy?

The most important reason is we want to growthe original Taekwon-Do to be among the mostpopular arts and sports in every town in NewZealand. To achieve this, we must have onecommon image in the marketplace. That meansone name: Taekwon-Do (or more completely,ITFNZ Taekwon-Do). The only way we willhave one name is if our members only use onename, so we all have to eliminate the acronymfrom our vocabulary.

Another strong reason is that General Choi gaveus “Taekwon-Do”. That is what we do. To ourknowledge, he never referred to his Art by itsacronym, and he never endorsed that term.Further, our magazine is sent overseas, and somereaders may dislike the acronym for this reason.

Thirdly, there are very few martial arts

magazines published in New Zealand, so we arefilling the gap by raising the professionalism ofthis one. Using the name “Taekwon-Do” willhelp us to gain status as the definitiveTaekwon-Do magazine in New Zealand.

These points were raised our MarketingDirector, Mr Hayden Breese, when heresearched ITFNZ from a marketingperspective about 10 years ago. Finally the timeis right to make the change!

Other bits and pieces

Best of luck to the New Zealand Team for theforthcoming World Championships inDortmund, Germany, in late July. Go Kiwi!

Best of luck to all regions for the forthcomingNational Tournament in Levin, in early June.

Finally, happy 50th birthday to Taekwon-Do –11 April 1955.

Mark BanicevichCo-editor

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Letters to the EditorLetters

Dear Taekwon-Do Talk

Thanks to Kim and the team in Gisborne for afantastic session on Saturday. In all we had 84students training for the first time in Mr Bull’snew Girls High gymnasium. A full day’s trainingcovering all aspects of Taekwon-Do lefteveryone buzzing. The day ended in a grandscale black belt demonstration from 16 Midlandsblack belts especially requested by the students.Mr Campbell unfortunately broke his arm inthe process, but what a break, and awesome tosee him back on the Taekwon-Do stage. It wasalso time to catch up with one of Kim’s newblack belt students, Bob Northover, who is backafter 14 years and who coincidentally did his 1

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dan testing the same day as I did, at theTrentham Army Hall, Wellington in April 1986!We look forward to our next visit in April 2005for our Regional Tournament.

James Rimmer, VI danInstructor, Tauranga


Central Districts Taekwon-Do, doing the hardyards – well, kms – and an awful lot of them.

Thirty members from several clubs within CDrecently took part in their fourth Relay ForLife. This is a twenty-four hour team relayevent around a 400 metre running track witheach team carrying a baton with an electricaltransponder to record lap times and numbers oflaps, and you can see where each team is placed,as the twenty four hours unfold. Not all teamsare competitive – many are there to have asmuch fun as possible.

Each team is encouraged to have a team themewith costumes and to dress up each tent site asmuch as possible. This year our team name was“CD Kick Butt TKD” as in kicking the smokingbutt or habit.

The running, whilst painful, was for some theeasy part of Relay For Life as each team memberhad to raise $100 in donations for the ManawatuCancer Society. With donation sheets orbuckets in hand we each had to make thecommitment and seek money from people.Pleased to say this year our team of 30 raised inexcess of $3,500. Fantastic to see we contributedto the event total of $252,000. The moneyraised this year will be used directly for family


There we were, all ready to catch the bus whenthe phone rings and we are told the diesel pumphad broken so another bus had to be found (guessyou could say this was the start to a breakingweekend.) But bus driver, Ash “The Man”,didn’t take long to get it sorted and off wewent.

After many refreshments and toilet stops wearrived at our camp site where we set up homefor the weekend. Then into town we went,cruising around on the bus, checking it all out.Later, back to camp for shark and ’taties (themen cooked), a slice of birthday cake (thanksCamp Mum) and an early night was had by all.

Saturday morning we were all up early andwaiting in anticipation for the full day ahead. Afew rounds of cricket: a cracked bat, not quitebroken, Mr Campbell, (and he even had a runner;man Kozmo can go), a game of rugby and wewere off again.

Upon arrival at the combined training (and therewas a huge turnout) we did our courtesies, warmedup and were into the day. In the morning, wedid patterns and self defence. Then we took abreak for lunch – our camp cooks were great,the food was yum and Anna got her lolly log.After lunch, we were back into it with specialtiesand sparring. Then we got to watch an awesomedisplay put on by the black belts, where theydid many different things including patterns,and all in time, breaks on boards (and arms too– Mr Campbell is doing fine now), running upwalls and more breaking and then we learnt it’snot wise to smoke.

Mr Bull organized a great day that everyoneenjoyed. Back at camp we were all tired but stillrearing to go. So out came the cricket set andgolf clubs. Who could do the longest drive andnot hit the bus? Logan’s drive won and Daniel’shit the bus (way to go). We then had a barbeque,fizzy drinks, and the adults had a few lightrefreshments. Twister and cards followed, thensleep. Back on the road again the next day anda much quieter trip was had by all coming home.

Overall I think that everyone enjoyedthemselves, it was a great break on the EastCoast and I can’t wait till next year.

Chayse GortonWaikeria Hawks

support and assistance while a family membergoes through their cancer treatment.

The hard yards, our team was one of thecompetitive teams from the start at middaySaturday and we still had many members liningup late on Sunday morning to take their turnon the track. With six High School teams thatseemed to have an endless supply of fresh legswe knew that it was a case of how many laps intotal we could complete versus trying to winthe highest number of laps completed. Creditto all our team who dug deep when the crampor seized joints made running painful, when asmall number of people kept the batoncirculating through the small hours of Sundaymorning. At the end of the twenty four hourswe had by far surpassed the target we had priorto the start. The team finished 4

th in the laps

completed: 848 laps in 24 hours, 339kmstravelled by our team members. A huge effortand a very quiet week of training followed.

Q: would you do it again?

A: already booked our tent site for next year,March 11–12 midday–midday will again see ateam of Central Districts Taekwon-Doin tryingto better 2005.

Many regions have their own Relay for Lifeevent. Get a team; help your local CancerSociety to help others. It is rewarding, teambuilding, and heaps of fun.

Dave Ballard, IV danInstructor, Palmerston North Academy

News in BriefOn the 11

th April, 1955 Taekwon-Do was

officially named. This month ITFNZ celebratedthe 50

th anniversary with this amazing cake. In

the centre is the late General Choi Hong Hi,founder of Taekwon-Do, flanked by the tenetsof Taekwon-Do and the belt colours. Picturedbelow is Mr Peter Graham cutting the cake onthe 11

th at a Counties Manukau grading.

Trudie Malone of Tauranga performs a flying twisting kick

The Central Districts Taekwon-Do team at the Relay for Life


Masters Down UnderFeature Article

by Sonya Robinson, I danMeadowbank

With just over a hundred practitioners takingpart – 48 of them black belts – the spirit wasstrong in this two day seminar.

People came from as far as Sydney, and as wideas Wanganui and New Plymouth, to cometogether and share some of the knowledge thatour very own Masters from Down Under couldimpart in that short time. We are indeed luckyto have them!

Saturday, after registration Master Davidsonwarmed us up so that Master McPhail couldhelp us master our patterns.

Master McPhail spoke of three levels towardsachieving this: Knowing, Repetition and beingin “The Zone.”

Knowing was about learning the choreographyof each pattern, each movement in the correctorder, the correct heights of blocks and kicks,what tool was being used and making sure thatyou have an understanding of what each step isfor so that the pattern looks realistic.

In each pattern many new skills are being learnt– they could be a new form of motion (eg slow,connecting, continuous), or some new stances,blocks or kicks. This is where line work is souseful – keep that in mind when you are doingit in class.

He also taught us a way that we could learn apattern in just 20 minutes!

Next time you see someone who was there, gethim or her to show you how.

Repetition was about going over the patternagain and again until you can do it without reallyhaving to think about what comes next.

Master McPhail also stressed that it wasimportant that we practise our patterns properly

because if you practise sloppily then you willmost likely perform sloppily. Create greatmuscle memory when you practise and set upyour patterns nicely.

He suggested that just as a musician practisesthe passages that he or she has the mostdifficulty with, rather than just go from start tofinish over and over, that we should try thattoo – which we did.

Master McPhail then showed and taught us asection of Tong-Il (the 24

th pattern, a mere 56

movements), which we all got to practise andthen we got to watch him perform the patternin full.

Being in The Zone was about being in “themoment” when performing your patterns –throwing some spirit into it and really enjoyingthe movements. Of course you must truly knowyour pattern and would have practised it manytimes to do this successfully.

We went though a couple of our patternsconcentrating on being in “The Zone” and Imust say that the whole look of most people’spatterns improved quite dramatically in a veryshort time.

After a morning tea break it was Master Daher’sturn to show us through some traditionalsparring and advanced stretching – somethinghe is very adept at doing.

Traditional sparring is coming into its own aspart of international competition so in MasterDaher’s travels he has been studying ways thatwe can learn this successfully in club.

At present in competition, two people have1½ minutes to perform a minimum of 20movements per competitor, all properTaekwon-Do techniques (no Jackie Chan stuntshere I’m afraid) including two single flying kicksand one double flying kick technique.

As this is relatively new to us, how do we start?

A great platform is by using our patterns andalso by mirroring each other.

Person A does a kick and a block while person Bdoes a block and then counters. Person B doesthe same kick and block while Person A doeswhat person B just did.

Then add two more techniques in the same wayand keep building.

You can do it in slow motion and then speed itup to normal or start at normal and get fasteras you learn the steps and get into a nice flow,but the easiest way to learn is to start with thebasics and get the general feel for it before addingin some more complicated techniques anddropping the copycat thing.

In many ways it is a combination of one-stepsparring and pre-arranged free sparring puttogether which means that you must show agood understanding of the applications of thetechniques we learn. It was challenging but funcoming up with new combinations.

Advanced stretching was not for the fainthearted, and there really are some freaks outthere – in a stretching kind of way I mean.Master Daher’s secret is that he stretches everyday; he also does weights.

Master Daher demonstrates a stretching exercise using apartner for support – an exercise used to measure progress

Mr Daniel Jackson demonstrates an exercise used to improve accuracy – and he is right on the money!

A few of our senior dans discuss mattersof philosophy with Master Daher


Being flexible is extremely useful to anyTaekwon-Do student and it is one area of fitnessthat anyone can improve, regardless of age,shape or size.

You do need to warm-up first and anotherperson, the floor, or a wall can really help withproviding some extra resistance to deepen anystretch. A little every day and we could all havetwisting kicks to envy!

After lunch Master Davidson launched us intoflying techniques, first by discussing thedifference and the reasons why we would jumpversus “fly” in Taekwon-Do.

We then tried lifting off first using just ourankles, then bending our knees, then using ourarms and then concentrating on lifting our hipsoff the ground and believe me it helps to getyour hips up in the air if you’re thinking ofkicking someone in the upper body effectively.

We looked at the various flying and jumpingtechniques in our patterns, we did some drillsand finished our flying techniques section withone minute of free sparring – flying techniquesonly. It’s tiring just thinking about it, isn’t it?

Master Davidson then introduced us to thedelights of being upside down and explained howand why it is so good for us. Then we did somedeep diaphragmatic breathing, which we shouldall try to consciously do more often.

The next morning after a violin version of theInternational Taekwon-Do song, MasterDavidson warmed us up followed by about 20minutes of body conditioning with MasterMcPhail.

Many people start Taekwon-Do because theywish to get fitter so Master McPhail spends agood part of the beginning of each year at clubdoing fitness work so that his students can enjoytheir Taekwon-Do more throughout the year.

For legs – squats and lunges are hard to beat, forthe upper body the humble press-up is supremeand by changing the width of the hands, wideror narrower, you can target your chest or tricepsmore specifically.

Our core, being our centre of gravity, is alsovitally important, so we were treated to a varietyof different crunches, sit-ups, oblique pulses andother forms of core conditioning. Excellent!

Then we all split off into three groups – coloured

belts, 1st and 2

nd dan, and 3

rd dan and above, to

get some even better quality time with eachMaster.

Master Davidson dealt with practical unarmedcombat and conditioning, where his knowledgein the Police force certainly helped.

We discussed and practised finding our ownpersonal space, and in pairs took turns atblocking, then blocking and checking and thenblocking, checking and countering an attackfrom our partners.

Stances here are important; when firstapproached do NOT take an aggressive stance,which could just provoke a situation; and anL-stance is very useful when retreating orevaluating the situation as it gives you moreoptions.

Use your whole body and body weight to breakout of a hold or bad situation and utilise yourcentre of gravity too. You need to stay uprightbut can drop your body weight to give you morestrength, get the other person off balance asquickly as you can, and all of a sudden you havethe upper hand.

We also practised free-style punching andducking and weaving and then during questiontime Master Davidson demonstrated (whenasked what is one of the best forms of selfdefence) how effective a swift kick to the gooliescan be for real life self defence! After all, ourlegs are longer than our arms aren’t they?

Master McPhail took us through our toppatterns step by step making points along theway and then got us to do each pattern keepingin mind the points he had made.

His technical knowledge is awesome and therewere plenty of little pointers that will all helpus improve the way we do our patterns. Weaponsand tools are really worth stressing here. Makesure you are using the correct weapons and tools.

Master Daher took us for sparring, where wewere again reminded just how importantflexibility is.

You need to be able to get your foot near youropponent’s head if you expect to kick it toscore more points now, don’t you?

He then gave us a couple of drills that showedus how we can turn being at the edge of the ringinto our advantage during tournament sparring.

Try the good old flying back kick as you fly outto avoid getting hit again. You’ll probably get awarning for leaving the ring… but if you scoredsome points while doing it and avoided beingscored against at the same time then, you’re infront pointswise… and it’s also a quick break tore-think your next strategy.

We did some other drills too and as MasterDaher said that if you watch the WorldChampionships, which he had been doing forsome time now, then you’ll notice that theygenerally only use two or three kicks, but theydo them very well.

Practise, practise, practise until it becomesalmost an automatic reaction, or instinctive.Create good muscle memory and yourtournament sparring will definitely improve.As he also said, “It’s up to you. It’s up to you tocommit to yourself if that’s what you wantto do.”

Unfortunately, all good things must come to anend and many people had long trips in front ofthem, so it was five minutes of games (tag yourfriend on the shoulders, the knees, now shouldersand knees) followed by 20 minutes of designatedquestion time, (we did ask questions throughoutthe weekend), certificates handed out… andbefore you knew it, it was over!

Was it worthwhile? Definitely! Should you begoing to the next Masters Down Under Seminar(and there will be more)? Definitely!

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Master McPhail and Master Daher resolve their aeons-olddisputes about pretty much everything without consequence

Master Davidson shows us just how much better it is to be a Master


Wellington Fuji-Mae Taekwon-Do Demonstration TeamRegional News

Wellington’s Taekwon-Do DemonstrationTeam came together for the first time in 2003and have since trained for and provided well-received performances at a number ofpublic events.

Wellington has been fortunate enough to haveMr Jake Pearson’s presence whilst studying andworking in the region. He instigated the regionaldemonstration team’s inception in 2003 andhas since proactively and successfully directedand developed the team. Mr Pearson has earnedall of the team members’ appreciation andutmost respect for his fun, ethical andprofessional leadership and instruction style.

The current team consists of Mr Jake Pearson,Mr Graham Patterson, Ms Thu Thach, Mr NickEley, Mr Mathew Brunton, Ms Louise Chan,Mr Lance Brunton, Mr Vince Chaber, Mr D’arcyMellsop, Ms Sharlene Clark, Mr Louie Vogt,Ms Chloe Parsons and Ms Suzanne Main. Asmembers’ family and work commitmentsdictate, the team also draws on the region’spool of talent; Mr René Kunz, and otherregional members have provided awesome guestappearances at times.

by Lance Brunton, I danWellington Demonstration Team

Valued sponsorshipfrom Fuji-Mae NewZealand provide forsuitably brandedteam apparel andequipment support.Team member MsSharlene Clark, whotrains at theBrooklyn clubkindly proffered herprofessional talentin designing a teamlogo which will beutilised in brandingand promotion.

Past events have included Brooklyn AnnualStreet Festivals, Cuba Street Carnival, schoolfairs and the Regional Junior Tournament. TheCuba Street Carnival demonstration requiredthat all participants dosed up on indomitablespirit to brave the hugely wet, torrid, windycold Wellington day…however in true traditionalTaekwon-Do spirit “theshow went on”.

The demonstration teammembers’ enjoyment ofTaekwon-Do andparticipation is evident intraining and on the day.This, combined with thedemonstration’s diversity,pace, standard, durationand compere make for afun and dynamic publicdemonstration of some ofthe many elements thatcomprise our art.

The crowd response at all demonstrations hasbeen positive with particular memories of gaspsat Mr Jake Pearson’s flying high kick boarddestruction, Mr Graham Patterson’s clean threeboard side kick destruction (boards hand held),Mr Mathew Brunton’s flying overhead kickdestruction and Mr Nick Eley’s flying reverseturning kick destruction (board over Mr JakePearson’s head – how’s that for trust). Wellperformed and received was also Mr Pearsonteaching “naughty student” Ms Thu Thach alesson… or was it the other way around

These are only some examples of the manyhigh impact moments of previousdemonstrations, with all participants’contribution and performance being high inenergy and standard. The tile break finale alsoappears to be a suitable and impressive endingto a very enjoyable 20 to 30 minutes ofTaekwon-Do promotion.

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50th Birthday of Taekwon-DoFeature Article

by Matthew Breen, IV danCo-editor, Taekwon-Do Talk

While Choi Hong Hi was teaching his martialart to troops under his command as early as1945, it was not until 1955 that the style gainedits name. Then-General Choi convened aspecial board, including master instructors,historians, military leaders, and politicians, forthe purpose of choosing a single name underwhich to unify what was being taught.

It was eventually the General’s own proposalof “Tae Kwon Do” that was chosen to representthe art, by a unanimous decision of the board.

In his recent message, ITF President MasterTrân Triêu Quân recounted an explanation theGeneral had given him once as they travelledtogether in Europe. In the beginning, theGeneral chose to write the name as threeseparate words to ensure the correctpronunciation of each syllable. However, in1968, he used the now-familiar form“Taekwon-Do” in his book; this symbolises thatthe physical training (Tae and Kwon) must bebalanced with the moral and spiritual aspects ofthe art (Do).

But despite changes in the arrangement of thesyllables, the name “Taekwon-Do” has existednow for fifty years. Half a century. Longerthan many of us have been alive. When theITF was founded in 1966, there were ninemember countries; now, the ITF has affiliatedorganisations in over a hundred.

New Zealand and ITFNZ’s own association withTaekwon-Do passes the 35 year milestone thisyear. From humble beginnings decades ago, wenow boast two Master instructors of our own,and our national teams have placed third in theworld at the most recent World Championshipsand Junior World Championships.

Master Trân’s message also contained achallenge. As the original pioneers from the50s and 60s begin to retire, it is the turn of thiscurrent generation of practitioners to come tothe fore. He exhorts us to “Lead Taekwon-Doto serve humanity”.

Here’s to another fifty years.

Key Dates in ITFNZ History1970First of our member clubs established in Palmerston Northby Mr Norman Ng.

1974Newly established clubs in Wellington joined togetherwith Palmerston North to form grading panels anddemonstrations.

1975New Zealand ITF clubs joined the AustralianTaekwon-Do Academy (ITF).

26 May 1976General Choi visited New Zealand to meet with theinstructors.9 January 1978South Pacific Training Camp held at Massey Universityconducted by Master YK Yun.

22 January 1978South Pacific Taekwon-Do Championships held inWellington with General Choi Hong Hi in attendance.

20 August 1978National tournament held in Auckland.

16 June 1979First Regional tournament, organised by Central Districts.5 January 1981New Zealand members attended seminar andchampionships held in Brisbane, GeneralChoi Hong Hiin attendance. General Choi requested New Zealandersto return home and register their own national organisationwith their Government.

28 March 1981Formation meeting for ITFNZ held at Burma Lodge,Wellington and election of first executive committee.ITFNZ accepted as an incorporated Society and Mr DavidLange became Patron of ITFNZ.

28 March 1981First official ITFNZ National Championships held inPalmerston North.

10 October 1985Hosted the Sharp International Tournament in Wellington,televised nationwide. Teams from USA and Japan inattendance plus Mr Chon Jin Shik. ITFNZ becomes SisterOrganisation to USTF.1988Master Yun International Taekwon-Do Federation nolonger with ITF. ITFNZ continue affiliation to MYITF.

1989ITFNZ disassociate from MYITF to form independentorganisation.

January 1990ITFNZ participate in the opening ceremony of the 1990Commonwealth Games.

January 1991ITF Masters Visit in Auckland New Zealand – ITF Trainingcourse and Master Classes conducted by General ChoiHong Hi and Master CE Sereff.January 1992World Camp held at Massey University, Palmerston North.

October 1993ITF Instructors' Course by General Choi Hong Hi andMaster CE Sereff

1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001Sent NZ team to ITF World Champs and Junior Champsin Malaysia, Russia, Argentina, North Korea, Italy – fourbronze medals in total.

November 2002Attended the ITF Junior World Champs in Puerto Ricowinning three gold, two silver and four bronze medals.June 2003Attended the ITF World Champs in Poland winning threegold, one silver and three bronze medals, plus Male GrandChampion and third-ranked country.

July 2004Attended the ITF Junior World Champs in Italy winningthree gold, two silver and eight bronze medals, plus BestFemale Team and third-ranked country.

August 2004Evan Davidson and Paul McPhail grade to Master.

Important Dates in the History of the ITF1955April 11th – Taekwon-Do named

1 966March 22nd – ITF founded by General Choi Hong Hi, theFather of Taekwon-Do. Nine member countries wereVietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, West Germany, the UnitedStates, Turkey, Italy, Arab Republic of Egypt, and Korea.

1969First Asian Tournament‚ Hong Kong

1972ITF headquarters moved to Toronto (Canada)

1974First World Championships‚ Montreal (Canada)1976First European Championships‚ Amsterdam(Netherlands)

1979First Pacific Championships‚ Wellington (New Zealand)

1982North American Federation created

1983Central American Federation created1985ITF headquarters moved to Vienna (Austria)

2002June 15th – death of General Choi Hong HiMr Russell McClellan became Acting President

2003June 13th – election of Master Trân Triêu Quân asPresident of the ITF at the 14th Congress of ITF‚ Warsaw(Poland)

General Choi directs for the photography in the first edition of the Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do

General Choi Hong Hi, Founder of Taekwon-Do

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A Lesson LearntFeature Article

by John Coll, 1st gupMiramar

For some reason it seems that instead of learningfrom the mistakes of others, we tend to learnonly from our own mistakes. And so it standsto reason that my introduction to the properetiquette at Taekwon-Do social occasions wassteeped in a series of harrowing experienceswhich left me all the more wiser as to the dosand don’ts of our wonderful art.

As an Air Traffic Control Check Instructor Iam very privileged to have access to a greatteaching resource in the form of my youngerbrother Dr Richard Coll. He is the AssociateProfessor of Science Education at WaikatoUniversity and has Doctorates in NuclearPhysics and Science Education. He was recentlyawarded a Fullbright Scholarship for his work inthe science education field. He is also one ofthe world’s leading authorities on teaching andeducation. During one of our many discussionson teaching and training I mentioned that I wasreally enjoying the challenge of assisting MrLance Brunton, 1

st dan (Miramar Taekwon-Do),

with the training of the junior class. After talkingabout some of these challenges at great lengthit struck me that some of his ideas and thoughtscould benefit ITFNZ as a whole. So, being anavid student of Taekwon-Do, I obtainedpermission from my instructor, Mr René Kunz,3

rd dan and contacted Master McPhail to see if

he would be interested in a talk by Richard.Master McPhail was very enthusiastic andinvited Richard to be the guest speaker at theStripes 1 to 1, Level Four Instructors course atTaupo on 6–7 November.

After a few emails, phone calls andconversations between Richard and myself thestage was set. Following Richard’s request forinformation which would enable him to“contextualise” his talk about Taekwon-Do, Isuggested that we both attend a training sessionwith Mr Eccles, 4

th dan, at his Hamilton club. I

obtained permission for the visit from Mr Kunzand Mr Eccles, departed for Hamilton and dulyreported for training at 5:50pm on Thursday.

Richard and I were introduced to Mr Eccles andhis club members and made to feel verywelcome. I was invited to address the class inorder to tell then the reason for our visit. Partof Richard’s requirement was that the trainingwas as normal as possible and he requested thateveryone carried on as usual. Well, after the 30minutes of intensive warm up I was gasping andwishing I had asked them to cut straight to thetraining and forget the warm-up!!

Mr Eccles certainly gives his students a vigorouswork out. The class was made up of a mix ofrather senior students with very few juniors ornew members. Consequently the lesson of line-work, pad-work and patterns flowed with fewinterruptions. Richard made copious notes andobservations. At the conclusion of the class themembers of the club treated us to an incrediblypolished display of patterns, pad work anddestruction, culminating in a four board sidepiercing kick break by Mr Eccles which leftRichard applauding and spellbound. Richard theninterviewed Mr Eccles and a number of hisstudents and, after a photo session, we departed

for his home and a well earned rest and coldbeer. We were both struck by the courteous,friendly and dedicated nature of all theHamilton Taekwon-Do members. Richard wasvery impressed with Mr Eccles, describing himas “a naturally gifted and exemplary instructor”– high praise coming from someone withRichard’s credentials. Well done Mr Eccles andthank you and your club for a most enjoyableand informative training session.

The next day I rang Master McPhail to reportto him on how the training session had goneand to make arrangements for Richard to getto the Stripes venue. To my astonishment andconsiderable consternation Master McPhailinsisted that I attend Richard’s talk and theevening dinner! Fortunately during a recentsearch through the ITFNZ website for detailson our club constitution, I found and studiedthe rules and protocols for social occasions,giving me some idea of the expected etiquette.Being of a cautious nature however, I decidedto stop off at an internet café for a quick updateand refresher and soon came to the realisationthat this was going to be a nightmare of tryingnot to make too many mistakes and of keepinga very low profile in a very dark cornersomewhere!

It wasn’t long before I was met with my firstchallenge. During our discussions on how Richardwanted to structure his talk, his wife, Sandyha,commented that she was looking forward tolistening to his presentation, and I suddenlyrealised I had not informed Master McPhailthat she would be there! (What was the rule? –“A member shall not bring uninvited guests”!)Instant disaster! A string of phone calls to MasterMcPhail with no answer sent me into a spin. Iwas going to have to ask permission when wegot there. This was not looking good!

We arrived at the seminar venue and I helpedRichard set up his PowerPoint projector. In aroom just down the corridor I could see thevarious members going through their trainingand so I kept a close eye out for Master McPhailor Master Davidson. After about 10 minutes

Master Davidson came out and I introducedmyself (remembering to – “Not extend my handuntil the senior extends his hand”) andintroduced Richard to Master Davidson (notMaster Davidson to Richard – man this wasgetting complicated!). I explained my dilemmawith regard to Richard’s wife and MasterDavidson had it sorted in a flash. Whew(I think).

Master Davidson had some business to attendto so we finished the setting up and, being ingreat need of the nearest restroom, I duckedout for about two minutes. Of course MasterMcPhail turned up with a number of the otherparticipants while I was away. At least I didn’thave to do the introductions! Master Davidsonthen suggested we go to the dining room. Littledid I know the heat was really about to comeon! As we entered (me at the back of course) Ifrantically ran through the dining roometiquette in my mind. I tried to sneak off to anice dark corner but Master Davidson andMaster McPhail insisted I sit at the top table!But where exactly? Seating etiquette rulesimmediately raced through my mind – “Themiddle is for the senior, the right side must befor the second highest rank and the left is forthe third. The fourth place is again at the right”

– got it. The waiter came around and placedwater bottles on the table. Remembering thatthe drinks should be poured by the junior andattention must be paid to guests, I proceeded toslop water into everyone’s glasses withoutspilling too much and generally (I think) in thecorrect order. Next came the wine and, after atasting by Master Davidson, I managed to getthe wine distributed without getting a back fistto the philtrum for my clumsiness. After that itwas time for the toast. (I was ready for this one– “when a toast is offered the glass should beheld in two hands, the junior’s glass being heldslightly lower than the senior’s”).

Finally the meal arrived. This was an easy onefor a change – “Wait for the senior member oran elder person to start first”. I didn’t have a

The junior shows respect by standing at attention and bowing. A junior should never extend his or herhand to the senior, but should should instead wait and shake hands only if offered by the senior.

These rules become tricky if one is senior by rank and the other is materially senior by age!


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problem there. We always waited for Mum andDad to start their meals when we where childrenso that form of etiquette was well instilled inme. A quick glance around the table everyminute or so and a steady flow of water andwine kept me occupied until I got back to myseat to find Mr Bhana pouring water for someof the others and filling mine as well! Suddenpanic! Where does this fit in? Is it under, “Whena drink is poured by a friend the recipient shouldimmediately return the hospitality by pouringthe friend’s drink”? No. That was not going towork. He had already filled his own glass! Imake a quick apology and a promise to fill hisglass next time.

Mr Rimmer was sitting alongside me on my leftand asked me a few questions about why I startedTaekwon-Do. Silently I was asking myself thesame question! I explained about a pledge madea number of years earlier and he talked aboutsome of the techniques they had been studyingduring the seminar. I make a mental note of hiswords and then he told me he would shout me abeer if I do the techniques described during mynext grading. This man really knows how tomotivate someone! I glanced around to findMr Bhana had filled up his glass and mine again.At that moment it suddenly occurred to methat I was sitting at the table with all theexaminers for ITFNZ and I come to the

When a toast is offered, the junior’s glass should be heldslightly lower than the senior’s glass.

Drinks should be poured by the junior. The glasses of othersshould be filled before your own. If someone fills your glass,you should immediately return the hospitality by filling his orher glass.

sickening realisation that I was a black stripedue to grade very soon and the examinationhad already begun!

After the dinner concluded we retired to thelecture room for Richard to give his talk. Thefirst 40 minutes were full of a very theoreticalanalysis on learning and teaching methods andI wondered how well this was all being received.Then Richard contextualised the theory to theactual teaching of Taekwon-Do and relatedthem to his interviews and observations of MrEccles’ Hamilton class. Interest picked up andthe questions began to flow as people probedfor ideas and thoughts on how to improve theteaching and training we do in ITFNZ. Richardconcluded with a quote from the Instructor/Student relationship from General Choi’sCondensed Encyclopaedia of Taekwon-Do(p43), “An instructor should be eager for hisstudents to surpass him: it is the ultimatecompliment for an instructor.” Master Davidsonthanked Richard and, much to Richard's delight,presented him with a copy of General Choi’sBiography and his book on Moral Culture.

By 10:30pm we had packed and headed home.It was a fantastic, if somewhat harrowing,experience that gave me an incredible first-hand experience of some of the lesser knownaspects of our art. Looking back on the eveningit struck me that during the whole evening allthe tenets of Taekwon-Do were displayed byeveryone I came in contact with. I was leftrealising the effect that these tenets have inmaking the whole world a better place and Inow have a renewed commitment to embodythem into my everyday life.

A Guide to EtiquetteExtracts from the ITFNZ Standards and Discipline document,pp8-11. http://www.itfnz.org.nz/ref/documents/assets/s&d.pdf

Introduction:Etiquette is the most important, valuable and fundamentalaspect in one’s life. Etiquette is that hidden element whichcomes spontaneously from within a person’s heart and isexpressed in actions, behaviour and/or speech. It is associatedwith personality and character building. Etiquette is notsomething, which is forced upon someone to abide by rulesand regulations, but it is that element which flows naturally andautomatically to make a person more readily accepted in oursociety. Etiquette enriches one’s quality of life and thus givesa person peace and tranquillity not only to oneself but also tosociety at large. ...

All the rules set out below may not apply to each culturalbackground. However, correct etiquette and courtesy will applyregardless of different cultural backgrounds. These rules areset out so that the students may be acceptable internationallywithin the largest boundaries. For these reasons, the followingcode of etiquette should be read in conjunction with the rules.

Correct Salutation and Basics in the dojang:...2. In the dojang or in the lounge or office etc, while sitting inthe company of senior members (senior means higher rankingTaekwon-Do students or an elderly person) one must maintainproper posture. In case of any senior member entering theroom one must stand immediately and bow. You take your seatonly after the senior member is seated....5. In the dojang, one must maintain silence as necessary, andattempt to build a serious training environment.Protocols and Guidelines:VIP Etiquette

When transporting a VIP, always maintain the following rules:

1. If you are the driver and host, then the seating order shouldbe (in order of seniority):(a) front passenger seat next to you,

(b) rear passenger seat on opposite side to you,(c) rear passenger seat on same side as you.

2. If using public transport eg, a taxi or friends’ car, the seatingarrangements in order of seniority would be:(a) rear passenger seat on side opposite driver.(b) rear passenger seat on same side as the driver,(c) front seat next to the driver.

3. Always show proper etiquette to a VIP, eg, you should openthe door and allow him/her to be seated first. When getting outyou should open the car door for the VIP, giving assistance asnecessary.Dinner Table Etiquette

1. Maintain proper seated position while eating.

2. Wait for the senior member or any elderly person to startfirst.

3. Do not stand or leave the table while eating without seekingpermission to be excused.4. If you are the host, do not eat fast and finish before your guestwho may still be eating. Adjust your speed so that you canfinish your meal just about the same time as your guest.

5. Do not take uninvited guests to a party.

6. When eating with a number of people, always be consideratein sharing the food evenly, irrespective of your favorite dish.

7. When inviting a VIP, you, as host, should be seated at thetable with the VIP and be readily available to serve.8. When going out to restaurants or any outings, you must beprepared to share costs evenly. Do not be a parasite.

9. If you are invited by your friend, eg, to a restaurant, and thecosts are to be paid by the host, be reasonable and consideratewhen ordering food and drinks, ie, do not order very expensivewine and food.

Seating Arrangements during Social or Official Functions

The middle is for the senior or the VIP. The right side must bethe second and left is the third. The fourth place is again at theright, etc.Taekwon-Do Tournaments or Occasions – Order of Speeches

1. Organiser. (Introductions should be formal and follow theForms of Introduction on pg 14).

2. The most senior guest present eg, President.

3. Ministers or other guests.Drinking and smoking

1. Never force anyone to drink too much. Respect theirknowledge of their own limits.

2. Before smoking, ask whether anyone objects, and respecttheir wishes.

3. Drinks should be poured by the junior, and attention shouldbe paid to guests. When a drink is poured by a friend, then therecipient should immediately return the hospitality by pouringthe friend’s drink. When a toast is offered (often initiated by thesenior), the glass should be held in two hands, the juniorsglass being held slightly lower than the seniors.4. When the occasion is over, the senior or VIP must leave firstfollowed by others.

General Etiquette:At Home or in Public

Always try to use proper language in your conversation andmaintain good or normal spoken language, (eg, not slang).On all occasions, in whatever relationships you have(eg, teacher-student, worker-boss, etc) always maintain anddisplay good etiquette.During Conversation

1. Ensure that you use correct and appropriate language.

2. When speaking to others, do not talk in an abrupt, violent oraggressive manner. Speak with humility.

3. Always remember to address a person with a proper title.4. Always be a good listener. Do not cut in on someone else’sconversation. When giving an opinion, think very carefullybeforehand.

5. Do not point fingers at someone while talking and do nottouch another person unnecessarily during the conversation.

Social Meetings

1. If you are introduced by a friend to a VIP, let your friendcomplete the introduction first before you speak.2. When shaking hands, junior students must wait until thesenior extends his/her hand first. A junior must never be thefirst to extend the hand to the senior.

3. When shaking hands, do not hold too tight (or loose), or fortoo long....

http://www.itfnz.org.nz/events/archives/2004_stripes1t01.html


Midlands Regional Boot CampRegional News

by Jaime Teasdale, 5th gupTauranga

The Midlands Region had a Regional BootCamp from 19–21 March. We all went toAngatete Lodge and the camp got started.

On Friday at about 5:30–6:30 everyone startedarriving. We all caught up with each other. Weplayed a bit of spotlight, then we went to bed.

We were woken at 6am on Saturday. It was stilldark but we went for a run anyway. There wereonly three torches.

We got back from ourrun and went throughsparring drills withMr Kim Bull. It wasreally fun and we pickedup a few tips.

After that we went backto basics with Mr IanCampbell. It was a lotof punching andblocking. We only didforearm low blocks. Itwas a good session.

We had Mr AndrewNiven and Mr Carl vanRoon down fromAuckland. They tookus through some moresparring drills. We allgot a lot of good tipslike in what frame ofmind you should be.

After lunch we hadspecial techniques withMr Carl van Roon. Hetook us through whatkicks you have to do atthe World Champs.Unfortunately Mr Carlvan Roon had a brokenrib from a kickboxingtournament, so hecouldn’t jump. He gotvolunteers todemonstrate the kicks.

We had a bit of free time. Most of us went tothe waterhole. The waterhole is famous forbeing cold so it wasn’t surprising it took a whileto enter.

We had an etiquette session with Mr IanCampbell. We were asked lots of questions,which we had to answer.

It was time for dinner. On the menu was mince,pasta and potato bake. I would like to thank MrKevin Stevens for cooking all the food.

We had a talent quest. There were some reallygood ones. There were about three that won.They all got little Easter eggs. Then it was a bitof free time before bed.

We got to sleep for another hour because ofdaylight savings. We woke up and went foranother run. We got back and played tug-o-war.The rope was mouldy so it snapped.

We had breakfast and packed up a little bit ofour stuff.

Mr Kim Bull took us for destruction. We werebreaking boards with punches, knife hands andside piercing kicks.

We all got split into groups for self defence. Weworked on our syllabus.

We got sent to clean up. Once t hat was donewe dug into the left over food.

It was time to go home. I would like to saythank you to the organizers, Mr CarlosMcDiarmid and Mr Craig Hannah, and to allthe instructors. I would especially like to saythank you to Mr Andrew Niven and Mr Carlvan Roon. It was a really good camp andeveryone had a good time. If you are in theMidlands Region and you didn’t go to the camp,you missed out on a lot of fun.

Look at that man jump!Mr Cameron Casson takes a break from leaping tall buildings to smack some pads.

They breed ‘em hard in the Waikato!Walter Hitchins, of Hamilton, earns his Milo!

There are some mental challenges on these camps, too. Mr Bull pits himself against: a tent! The Campbell brothers sort out a minor disagreement.

http://www.itfnz.org.nz/news/midlands/index.html


Tips from the BeachFree Sparring

by Kirsty Irvine 2nd gup, Thresholdand Kris Herbison III danInstructor, Otago University

Changing Tactics

1. Begin opposite side facing

2. You kick...

3. They block...

4. Change tactics: quickly change the turning kick to a twistingkick to the opponent’s side while it is open.

Ducking

1. You see a punch starting to move forward...

2. Duck the punch – watch out for legs!

3. Opponent’s mid section is left open for a crescent punch.


Practice Makes PerfectFeature Article

by Andrew Salton, V danInstructor, Horowhenua

As a Taekwon-Do instructor, it is sometimesfrustrating to cover the same old ground overand over with students who find the art achallenging experience, while there are otherswho relish the challenge of attaining high passmarks in gradings and tremendous results intournaments. To a good portion of students,the art can be frustrating to learn and perfect.Nobody can claim to be perfect, but throughconstant practice to correcting our faults, wecan all become better practitioners of this artand understand more about each movement andits delivery.

To practice the art outside normal traininghours takes dedication and commitment. It ishard to find time away from other activitiesand the necessary hours we may need to becomemore proficient with techniques we need toperfect. However, dedicated students will maketime and put in effort to achieve the goals theyset themselves. We can’t always rely on clubtraining nights to improve our techniques – itis often not enough. Those who make time andcommit themselves to extra training will reapthe benefits.

An instructor’s duty is to teach Taekwon-Doto the best of his or her ability, to students whowish to learn the art. As students, it is yourresponsibility to learn the art to the best ofyour ability: by listening, watching, writing

things down, and asking questions. One of themost important pieces of equipment all studentsshould have in their kit bag every trainingsession is a note book and pen. Why? Theanswer is simple: to write down any correctionsthat your instructor makes for you, so thatwhen you practise at home you can refer backto your notes and make the adjustmentsnecessary to correct yourself! This consumessome practice time, but it focuses your trainingon areas that require practice. As you becomebetter at each technique, the time you spendpractising it decreases, freeing time to coverother areas of training that you may enjoymore.

How then, should we practise? There are twoways: the right way and the wrong way. What’sthe difference? If you have a faulty techniqueand you continue to practise withoutcorrection, you will only improve at gettingthings wrong! This is practising the wrong way.Instead, draw up a training schedule in a timeframe that suits you and your partner (if youhave one). Approach your instructor and discussany fault that he or she may have noticed inyour technique, delivery, stances, etc. Practisein front of the instructor to obtain all theinformation you need record in your notebook.Then practise the technique in your own time,focussing on these corrections. This is the rightway to practise.

Quality of practice is more important thanquantity. You can spend hours kicking andpunching and working up a great sweat, but ifthe technique or pattern is wrong, your practiceis more for fitness than perfecting the art, andcan often be a waste of time. If you wish toimprove techniques within each pattern, it isbetter to practise a particular pattern, kick ortechnique constantly for an hour, breaking downeach part of the pattern, kick or technique andanalysing each movement. You should thenconstantly practise the correct movement overand over until it becomes automatic. It helps topractise in front of a large mirror so you cansee yourself and adjust things accordingly.Without a mirror, a partner can help you tocorrect your faults. Alternatively, use a videocamera, then go over the recording and watchyourself perform the patterns or techniques,looking for the faults about which you wereadvised.

A very useful practice method is to do eachentire movement slowly, which makes it easyto identify mistakes. When practising youshould analyse your stance: is it the correctwidth, length, weight distribution, are my feetat the correct angle, are my knees bent to theright degree, etc. Move onto your handtechnique: are you crossing correctly, at theright height, at the right angle, are the wristsstraight. Check your posture: is your backstraight, bent, or perhaps leaning. During themovement: do you have a backward motion, iseach technique coming from the correctintermediate position, are your eyes, hand, footand breath finishing at the same time. Is yourhead up, are your wrists straight, is your reactionhand pulled back enough and in the correctposition (eg, on the hip, fist clenched properlywith the knuckles facing downwards). Do youmake good use of knee spring to create sinewave, do you rotate your hips when necessary,

The student writes notes about key learnings,and things on which to work.

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do you relax and tense at the correct times, areyou full, half or side facing. Is your foot shapecorrect when kicking. And so on. Consideringall of this, one hour practising doesn't seemlong if you wish to improve! You need tounderstand the biomechanics of each and everymovement so you can deliver the techniqueproperly, know its true potential, and itspurpose.

As you conquer each fault, move on to thenext incorrect movement until this is alsocorrected. Keep asking for the instructor’s help– they won't mind! Once you are satisfied witha technique, approach your instructor and askthem to watch and correct you again. Do thisuntil the instructor is also satisfied with yourtechnique. Then continue to practise thesemoves correctly so that you don’t return to oldhabits. You can also pass the information on toother students who may have similar faults,which will reinforce your understanding. Thisway you are also contributing to the club andthe instructor, maintaining the high standardof ITFNZ, and building your confidence to teachor demonstrate the correct movement.

Some of my best training sessions have been athome practising to perfect my own fundamentalmovements, patterns or step sparringtechniques. Remember: to attain good marks ingrading, and to achieve the goals you set yourself(perhaps in tournaments) is all aboutpreparation. For grading, you should developyour training programme early so that you haveplenty of time to correct mistakes (especiallywithin your patterns) so that you are ready tograde at least three weeks before the grading

date. For tournaments, you need to spend a lotlonger preparing yourself so that you can peakat tournament time.

Students who prepare themselves physically andmentally are those who have done the hard

work with the right attitude, perseverance, anddetermination. The preparation becomes easy,while the practice makes perfect.

The student practices the technique in the dojang: during class, before class or after class.

The student practices the technique at home. A large mirror is a fantastic training aid.


The Road to Dortmund – The 2005 ITF World ChampionshipsNational News

by Carl Van Roon, I danSpecial Technique World Champion

It was the second weekend of March and aselection panel of judges from locationsthroughout New Zealand had assembled to carryout the final testing of our National contendersto determine who would have the opportunityto represent New Zealand at the 14

th Senior

ITF World Championships in Dortmund,Germany from 28–31 July this year.

For myself, the weekend had gone from beingone of excitement and anticipation to one ofapprehension… a broken rib from a WAKOsemi-contact kickboxing tournament held overthe first weekend of March had taken outwhatever chances I had of actually participatingin the selections. I had gone from feeling self-confident to losing whatever control I had overactually making the team. I would have to relyon my past performances if I was to beconsidered for a position on the National Teamthat I had been part of at the last Championshipsin Poland 2003. Now, I had been sidelined atthe trials – the worst place for any athlete duringa time when they are mentally prepared toprove themselves but are held back for physicalreasons. The positive side to this was that Icould pull myself away from the action for moreof an objective view of my team mates’performances – or at least I liked to think so…

What immediately became apparent for me wasthe way the contenders were divided into groups.Three of the main groups seemed to be: theJunior Team that had competed in Italy in2004; members of the Senior Team that hadbeen to Poland in 2003; and last but not leastthe members of the team that had competed in2001 at the World Championships in Italy. Itwould arguably be the strongest team we haveever taken to a World Championship. I did haveone concern though – an apparent lack of teamcohesion. This concern which was shared byothers, including Mr van de Mortel who, at theprevious camp asked everyone, “Why aren’tyou acting like a team?” It was true: other thanMr Campbell Gold’s yells of encouragement towhoever was in action at the time, we tended tostick to our own groups. I was looking forwardto creating strong bonds of cohesion with therest of the team once selections were over. Self-belief is one thing, but knowing an entire packof fellow New Zealanders is behind you isinvaluable. With strong bonds we can feed offone another’s focus and determination duringtimes of pressure, something I feel is vital for

success – particularly in the team event.

The selection process was carried out in muchthe same way as a tournament. Those trialingwould be given no second chances – they wouldhave one chance to prove themselves, socompetitors had to put themselves into thesame mindset they would use under tournamentconditions. The only difference was the lack ofspectators and fanfare seen at an event as largeas the World Championships.

The performances shown by those trialing wereimpressive – I immediately realised I had putthe selectors into a difficult position regardingmy selection… it would be difficult to justifyselecting me when others would not be givenone last chance to prove themselves directlyagainst me, particularly in sparring. One thingthat had come across time and again from thecoaches was that “no one is definitely on theteam at this stage… no one’s name is set inconcrete…” I constantly wondered what mychances were.

When it came to the interviews on the secondday it became obvious that some difficultdecisions were being made. Positions hadn’tbeen finalised based on the physicalperformances alone that were mostly carriedout the previous day. Recurring questionsincluded: “what if you were only selected for(such and such a technique) in team event andnothing else? Would you still want to go?” Suchquestions frankly tested levels of commitmentto the team among other things. I came out ofthe interview feeling as though it was all just agame of “good-cop, bad-cop” gone wrong – oras Mr Niven later explained it “bad-cop, worse-cop.” Okay, I’m exaggerating, but one thingwas for sure – several positions were being veryclosely contended. I later learnt that this hadmeant certain selectors had less than theirdesired amount of sleep the night before theinterviews due to debates held over positions.

Finally the selections were over and after abrief wait letters were sent out confirmingwhether those who had trialed were to representNew Zealand or not and the events in whichthey would compete. Both news of relief anddisappointment reached me from others soonafter opening my own letter. It was one of thosemoments in life where you don’t know what todo. I just froze while holding it. Honestly I felt

I deserved to go, but my condition meant thatI was less sure than ever over what the verdictwould be… Opening the letter I automaticallydidn’t read anything except the events I hadbeen chosen for – it was there in italics:heavyweight sparring, individual specialty andteam event. The only thing missing was 1

st dan

patterns, I was devastated… yeah right! I don’tthink I’d want to represent my own club at aregional event for fear of ‘Camnesia’ duringindividual patterns competition let alone at theWorlds! (Camnesia as taken from the OxfordDictionary referring to a unique form of amnesiaoriginally only experienced by its sufferer –Dr Cameron Snelling, another member of theNew Zealand Team). So, I was in. Another fullon World Championships experience – goodbye“life”! Whatever that means… I’ve got trainingto do!

Richard Lavin executes a determined side piercing kick Cameron Snelling takes on to the jaw Thu Thack’s turning kick slugs Suzanne Main

Mr Luke Thompson demolishes three polar boards with hisreverse turning kick

Reneé Richardson and Suzanne Main slug it out • • •


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“The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses,behind the lines, in the gym and out there onthe road, long before I dance under thoselights.” Muhammad Ali

Where to from here for the New Zealand team?The next installment in a line of training campsis just around the corner. I know firsthand howmuch some of the team members are lookingforward to seeing the arrival of our “beloved”Dutch friend and trainer Mr Willy van deMortel. I’m sure his sessions will not only begruelling and exhausting but motivating andinspiring as well. No doubt they will help us toonce again truly appreciate the somewhat more“relaxing” nature of club training…

After the next camp those preparing tocompete in sparring at the worlds will attendthe Top-Ten Open tournament in early May ina bid to see who will be victorious in this excitinground-robin type event which is the first of itskind to take place here in New Zealand. Basedon the systems used by other large tournamentsheld annually in Europe, such as the Viking Cup,the Top-Ten Open is a sparring onlytournament designed to attract red and blackbelt competitors from not only within ITFNZbut other martial arts organizations as well. Allcompetitors will compete following ITF rulesand weight divisions in a round robin pool playstyle competition that promotes the chance tocompete against a greater number of opponentson the one day. Encouragingly, Mr van de Mortelwill be seconding and coaching those NewZealand team members competing at the Top-Ten Open for a chance to assess just how muchwe have actually taken onboard from thesparring training he has done with us.

Finally, what do you think our chances are atthe World Championships in Dortmund? Frommy perspective, this team is the strongest NewZealand has forwarded to date. True, such pastchampions as ‘Great Patterns-San’ and MrsLena Walton will not be on the team – but theywill serve as strong influences in the form ofcoaches and mentors for those who would liketo follow in their footsteps. The success drivenand proven team of Manager Mr Greg ‘Epson /Top Ten’ Skinner and Head Coach Mr AndrewNiven will also be a deciding factor in just howwell we do.

New Zealand’s past successes in patternscompetition, power-breaking and special

technique coupled with the experience andknowledge contributed by Mr van de Morteland an enthusiastic sparring team made up ofathletes who have competed at several differentchampionships on the world stage will alsoundoubtedly influence the degree of our success.Some standout individuals such as the formidableMr Luke Thompson with his clean sweep ofpower breaking at the trials only serve toreinforce feelings of faith in our team.

And we have team cohesion! Recently at teamtrainings in Auckland I have finally felt asthough we are not separate teams going tocompete in Germany but that we are one teamunited by a common goal. Before the trials Istill felt as though ‘my team’ was still thosewho had competed alongside me in Poland, butnow, I am happy to say that those who I amtraining with night after night have become“my team”.

Thank you for taking the time to read thisreport. At the last Senior World Championshipsin Poland and more recently at the Junior WorldChampionships in Italy the overwhelmingsupport for the New Zealand team wastremendous. With this support team membersfeel close to home even though we are so faraway. Thank you to our supporters and ITFNZ.See you at the Top-Ten or in Levin for theNationals.

Nick Eley goes for two points Louis Looi kindly offered to spar Mark Trotter... Sam Skinner takes one cleanly in the mush Did the ref warn Dan Jackson for holding Sam Skinner’s foot?

MaleSteve MorrisRichard LavinDan JacksonLawrence Mantjika

Mark TrotterSteve MorrisSamuel SkinnerCarl van RoonCameron SnellingCarl van RoonLuke Thompson

Carl van Roon, Dan Jackson, CameronSnelling, Steve Morris, Samuel Skinner

Carl van Roon, Dan Jackson, Campbell Gold,Cameron Snelling, René Kunz, Clint King

Carl van Roon, Dan Jackson, Steve Morris,René Kunz, Cameron SnellingLuke Thompson, Dan Jackson, René Kunz,Clint King, Carl van Roon

DivisionI dan patternsII dan patternsIII dan patternsIV dan patterns

Microweight sparringLightweight sparring

Middleweight sparringHeavyweight sparringHyperweight sparring

Special TechniquePower

Team pattern

Team sparring

Team special technique

Team power

FemaleChuan-Whei Lee

Lipi ShuklaToni Moki

Lipi ShuklaSuzanne Main

Amanda ClelandAntje Hollander

Reneé RichardsonRose Cherrington

Estelle Speirs, Toni Moki, Suzanne Main,Amanda Cleland, Rose Cherrington

Estelle Speirs, Reneé Richardson, Toni Moki,Suzanne Main, Antje Hollander, Amanda Cleland

Estelle Speirs, Reneé Richardson, AntjeHollander

Rose Cherrington, Cedar Brown, AmandaCleland, Antje Hollander

The New Zealand Team for the 2005 World Championships in Dortmund, Germany

http://www.itfnz.org.nz/events/tournaments/worlds2005/index.html

Mr Jon Sawden executes a flying high reverse turning kick inthe special technique trial

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Camp Akatarawa, 20 – 22 August 2004Instructor Profile

by Louise Chan, I danBrooklyn

Any normal Friday night I would be kickingback celebrating the weekend – but not thisFriday night. Instead I was kicking around inmy dobok with about 80 others. We’d signed upfor an action-packed weekend at CampAkatarawa, fifty minutes out of Wellington.

Mr Alisdair Hamblyn kick-started training,assisted by Mr Ben Wylie-van Eeyrd and me.The two hour session focused on last minutepractice for the next day’s grading, and havinga bit of fun. Meanwhile, Mr Jake Pearson gavethe black belts a crash course on instructing.

On Saturday we met outside at 6am; it was stilldark! Mr Greg Trilford formed us into two linesand took us for a military-style jog up the road,stopping along the way to do road-side drills,including knuckle press-ups, which imprintedthe road’s surface on my knuckles – ouch!Returning to camp we were split into teams andmade our way around the obstacle course, gettingto know our team mates a little better alongthe way.

After breakfast we split into groups, eachinstructed by a couple of black belts. I was in agroup with Messrs Nick Eley and RichardGabbitas. We had loads of fun with kickingtechniques on pads.

Next we were privileged to be instructed by oneof our new masters: Master McPhail. The hallexuded anticipation and excitement as we

awaited his arrival. The class began with an“old-school” warm-up involving interestingstatic stretching and a plethora of punches andkicks. Master McPhail emphasised using ourhips to generate power. I was in awe of thecracking sound Master McPhail’s dobok madewhen he executed a kick. I left with anotheritem on my list of Taekwon-Do goals.

After lunch was grading! The hall was buzzing.People were practising, and psychingthemselves up. After the usual formalities, wewere into it. Everybody took part in the firstpart: saju jirugi and saju makgi over and overand over and over and over and over again,followed by patterns Chon-Ji to Hwa Rang bycount and without count, with people peelingoff as they completed their highest pattern. Ithink we all found it physically challenging.This was followed by specific syllabus testing.Master McPhail put Mr Steve Coburn fromKapiti through his paces for 1

st gup; it was great

to see Mr Coburn perform with such great spirit.The grading ended three and a half hours later.

After dinner Mr Trilford presented a slide showhighlighting Master McPhail’s journey toMaster. It began with Master McPhail as ayoungster starring in his own kung fu movie(complete with sound effects and kung fuoutfits) followed by a collection of photos –some of which Master McPhail had never seen!Afterwards, Mr Nick Lourantos presented

Master McPhail with a gift from the region.Finally Mr Ben Wylie van Eeryd gave aTaekwon-Do quiz.

After breakfast on Sunday we warmed up forself defense. A few groans indicated there werequite a few sore muscles from yesterday’s effort.Mr Louis Vogt took us through some practicalself defense manoeuvres, which involved puttingMr Nick Eley into rather helpless positionswith minimal effort. I learnt a lot during thissession – thanks Mr Vogt!

Next Mr “Grand World Champion” Pattersontook us through patterns, refining movementsas we went. He talked about things that may bechanging in the syllabus, including sine wave,breath control, and individual movements withinour patterns. Techniques he demonstratedlooked effortless. It’s times like this I realisehow much I have to learn about patterns.

After lunch was the destruction queen, MrsWalton, looking sharp in new stripes! She taughtbreaking techniques for competition. The frontpunch took the skin off quite a few sets ofknuckles, including mine!

I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend, and learnedsome cool things to practice. One day my dobokwill crack like Master McPhail’s. A big thankyou to Mr Martin and all the instructors whomade the weekend happen.


President’s CornerExecutive Update

Master Evan DavidsonPresident of ITFNZ Taekwon-Do

Meeting Snippets

by Master Evan Davidson,VII danPresident, ITFNZ Taekwon-Do

by Vince Pygott, IV danSecretary, ITFNZ Taekwon-Do

11th April 2005. A momentous day forTaekwon-Do. Fifty years ago, on this day in1955, General Choi Hong Hi gave the name ofhis Art to the world. As we all know he developedand fully documented his Korean martial art. Itis also a time to remember the General, Founderof Taekwon-Do, who is not here to celebratethis birthday with us. May he rest in peace.

Welcome to the Executive, Mrs Helen Millerfrom the Brooklyn branch in Wellington. Shewas voted in as our new Treasurer at the recentAGM. A big thank you to Mrs Tanya Katenefrom Palmerston North Academy for her timeand expert assistance as Treasurer over the lastfour years.

Master McPhail confirmed that ITFNZ willagain host an ITF International Instructors’Course from 4–6 August 2006. Masters Marano,Bos and Trajtenberg have kindly accepted aninvitation to return to New Zealand to conductthe course. The venue and full details will benotified in due course; mark your calendars now.

I welcome the new branches who recently joinedITFNZ. If you practised a system different tothe ITF style, I trust the transition to the“original and true” Taekwon-Do is goingsmoothly.

If you have not done so, check out the “KidsCorner” on the ITFNZ website. New andinteractive Taekwon-Do items are regularlyadded. Thanks to Mrs Pygott for her input here.

By now the first grading rounds for the year,and regional tournaments are complete. I’msure these have been well run and organised.Good luck to all those selected to representtheir region at the forthcoming NationalTournament in Levin. Also a special “good luck”to the senior team representing ITFNZ at the14

th Senior World Championships in Germany

at the end of July. “Go Kiwi”!

Lastly I need to remind all members – studentsand instructors – that our Taekwon-Do dobokis something special. It is what fully distinguishesus from other martial artists and organisations.Wear it with pride and please comply with thedress code as covered in the Standards andDiscipline article on page 28.

Master Evan DavidsonPresident

Executive Meeting 25 October 2004

1. ITFNZ and Martial Arts Apparel enteredinto a contractual agreement regarding the saleof ITFNZ branded clothing. (See advertisementpage 18.)

2. The ITFNZ logo was trademarked.Permission must be gained from ITFNZ to usethe logo for any purpose (contact your RegionalDirector). Commercial use (profit-making) willincur royalties payable to ITFNZ. A “TM”symbol was added to our logo on the electronicand printed formats.

3. Watch for the updated rules for the dobokin the Standards and Discipline document. (Seearticle on page 28.)

4. George Konia took over ITFNZ Sales. (Seeadvertisement page 2.)

5. The ITFNZ website now identifiesinstructors with current instructor’s certificateand first aid certificate, with logos next to theirnames on the club pages.

6. A Risk Management Plan is required for allITFNZ organised events. Every organiser ofan ITFNZ event must ensure they have one.The template is available from http://www.itfnz.org.nz/ref/documents/index.html.

7. The requirements to qualify for a 25 yearplaque, life membership, and President’s Awardwere reviewed. Details at http://www.itfnz.org.nz/about/awards.html.

8. The Secretary and Treasurer each receivean annual honorarium of $2,000, from the yearbeginning 1 April 2005.

9. Techniques Seminars will now be on a by

order basis. Contact the Technical Director toarrange a seminar, [email protected].

10. ITFNZ held its first Strategy Day to discussour future direction. From this meeting a VisionStatement and a new Mission Statement wereadopted. See article last issue page 9, http://www.itfnz.org.nz/tkdtalk/articles_strategy.html.

11. ITFNZ will propose to the ITF that wehost the 2009 World Champs in New Zealand.

Executive Meeting 3 April 2005

1. Mr Kessell became the new RegionalDirector of Central Districts. Thank you to MrBallard for his work in this role.

2. Limited discrete logos or brand marks willbe allowed on the dobok subject to approval bythe Standards and Discipline Committee.Contact [email protected] for approval.

3. The 2005 Senior World ChampionshipsTeam is exempt from the logos and brand markrestriction.

4. Mr Hayden Breese is the new MarketingDirector. Contact [email protected].

5. The minimum first aid requirement forinstructors is a basic life support course.

6. Happy 50th birthday ITF and 35

th birthday

ITFNZ commemorative items may becomeavailable.

7. The Marketing Committee is looking intonominating applicants for the Queen ServiceMedal. Nominees will be announced at theNational Awards ceremony.

8. The $10 annual club fee was removed.

9. Applications for Coaching and SelectionDirector are sought. For information, contactthe Secretary, [email protected].

10. Wellington will host the 2006 ITFNZNational Tournament.

Annual General Meeting 5 April 2005

1. A new Sponsorship and Funding Committeewas created, and a Director is need for this. Forinformation, contact the Secretary,[email protected].

2. Master Evan Davidson was unanimouslyvoted to President of ITFNZ for a second term.

3. Mrs Helen Miller was unanimously votedto Treasurer of ITFNZ. Thank you to MrsTanya Katene, who stood down as Treasurerafter four years in the position.

4. Mr Grant Eccles and Mr Andrew Niven areboth standing for Director of Tournaments. Thedecision was postponed until after the 2005National Tournament on 4–5 June.

5. Any instructors who have ITFNZ flags thathang crooked, please return them to MasterMcPhail for a replacement: PO Box 75-549Manurewa, Auckland. Be sure to include yourname and club name with the package.

6. Sub-committees have been upgraded toCommittee status.

7. The time line for AGM notices andresolutions has been extended to provide moretime for instructors to propose resolutions andto submit their proxies on time.

8. AGMs will be held within two weeks eitherside of 1 May.


ITFNZ National Juniors Camp 2004Feature Article

by Gwyn Brown, III danTauranga

This camp had a different feel to it right fromthe beginning. We, the organisers, were older,wiser, but still tainted with that essential amountof insanity. Our venue was the same, AongateteLodge in the sunny Bay of Plenty; however theinterest in the juniors camp was huge. Thereare 92 beds at the lodge, but there were 108children and adults for the camp, along withmany more that had to be turned away. A smalllogistical problem that was solved by the use ofcamp stretchers, mattresses, cushions, and onetent. However I did have to start saying noeventually to people that rang for spaces at thecamp.

Our plan from last year was tweaked a little,then rehashed to appear like we knew what washappening at all times. We have learned that aslong as it looks like things are going okay, itdoesn’t matter what chaos happens in thebackground.

Shaun, Trudie, and I were well organized thisyear. All the running around was done by Shaunand Trudie in the weeks leading up to the camp.This allowed me to take all the credit, so here iswhere I have to say that they did most of it andwithout them, there would have been no camp,so thanks guys.

We were all set up and ready to receive ourguests by 3pm and we didn’t really slow downuntil 7pm. Registering 82 children and 25 adults(one cancellation due to a broken arm) takesquite a while, but it was fantastic to see somefamiliar faces again, all excited about theweekend ahead.

As I said the camp this year felt different andnot just because of the extra numbers. Theyseemed to be older, more mature somehow. Wedidn’t have any problems all weekend. I cansafely say that there are some hugely talentedyoung practitioners out there. And better thanthat, there are some children that are clearlytalented leaders and organisers, which I feel ismore important.

Friday night saw us start off with lots of gamesto introduce the children to each other and tous as well. We somehow managed to get themall into bed and asleep by 10:30pm, a miraclecompared to last year. These guys were a veryswitched on bunch.

5:45am saw Mr Skedgwell and myself out ofbed and ready to wake the children up. However,certain “leaders” amongst the children, bothboys and girls, were one step ahead of us andmanaged to get most of them up and preparedfor the morning exercises already. To be honest,I was pretty impressed and tried to hide it bysaying that if they were going to be clever andsteal our thunder, we would just have to see howclever they were on Sunday morning at 5am!

Off for a run. Out the gate went 82 children(including four six year olds) and three adults.We exercised in the red morning sun, the cloudsflowing over the mountain ranges and the birdssinging in the trees. Somehow I think only theadults appreciated the setting!

Inspection of the dorms took place at 7:15amand we were tough this year. We even got thewhite gloves out and inspected the rafters inthe ceiling, I kid you not. The girls as usualwere far better organised, and a whole lot lesssmelly! It was no wonder the possums didn’t gonear the boys’ dorm.

Breakfast was at 7:30am and we started trainingat 8:30am. By 3pm the children had completed4½ hours of sparring, breaking, and specialtechnique. Now this may seem like a long dayfor any of us, which it was, but to watch a sevenyear old boy perform a perfect flying twin-foot front kick at two targets and get plenty ofheight and power showed us that we were wellon the way to completing our camp goal of“Reaching new Heights”.

At 3:30pm, we headed to the river, a 20 minutetramp through the bush, then a climb down tothe riverbed and a freezing cold river swim.Children are funny, tell them it’s cold and noone will go for a swim. But tell them it’s a verycool spot, lots of separate pools, we are veryworried about your safety, don’t scare us bydisappearing under the water for extendedperiods etc, then watch them all get in andhave a fantastic time.

Miss Kelsey Pottinger practising her breaking techniques, assisted by Mr Hicks.

A target for popcorn? Is that your idea of fun, Mr Corbett?

Top: loads of fun at the swimming hole!

Above: entrants for the cake competition. The winning cake wasa free sparring ring, complete with judges’ chairs!


Feature Article

Saturday night saw us all assemble after dinnerin the hall ready for the show that the childrenhad prepared for the adults. Yes, that’s right,they did 4½ hours training, a one hour riverswim and 40 min tramp, and put together eightseparate stage shows, all in one day!

We also announced the winners of the hugehome bake-off contest. The children had toprepare some baking themselves, decorate itand bring it to camp for their supper. (Note toself: “Don’t mention the word chocolate everagain on the entry form”, because the smell ofit now makes me nauseous.) The winner in themost creative section was a large cake, chocolateof course, decorated with icing in the shape ofa tournament ring, complete with flags, smallwooden judge’s chairs, and a ring mat. Thewinner of the biscuit section made dominobiscuits that looked like real dominos and shehad put all the dots on individually and pressedthem into the biscuits. They tasted great too. Ican’t imagine how the children will top thatnext year, but I am sure they will!

You would think they would be tired by now, butthey weren’t. At least, those that did severalsets of press-ups after lights out, weren’t!

Sunday saw Mr Skedgwell and myself again upat 5:45am. However we had to use the air-hornthis time. No early morning risers today!Exercises were again completed to the start ofanother beautiful day. Some of you may recallthat last year’s camp was rained out, not thistime round thankfully.

Inspection took place again and I have to say,there were more than a few tears of pride in theway both the girls and the boys managed toimpress me with their clean rooms. Runningmy white gloves along the top of the doors,

shelving, fire alarms, etc, produced no dust atall. Again however, the girls were better…just!

Sunday morning saw half of the group have atechnical sparring session with Mr Steve Morris,while the younger children spent time againwith Mrs Pygott, whom I also thank mostsincerely for her help, suggestions, and advice.

Then it was into the games session, where eachteam competed in a round robin event at eightdifferent games, some Taekwon-Do related,

some just plain weird. Like covering thechildren’s faces in shaving foam and seeing howmany pieces of popcorn can be thrown at themand stick. So, what was the prize at the end ofthe camp that the children worked so hard forall weekend? Simple, the last team on pointshad to clean the boys’ toilets out. I can safelysay that it wasn’t one of the girls’ teams! Thereis something inspiring about watching two eightyear olds trying to clean a toilet, and therealization that this is what their Mum and Daddo all the time at home.

Then it was time for the final meal, a barbequelunch and to award some individual prizes tothose children that really stood out. None weregiven for Taekwon-Do prowess, for I firmlybelieve that being talented is secondary toshowing courtesy, commitment, and integrity.I would like to have given prizes out for all thechildren, but it just wasn’t possible. However,in my books they were all individuals and sucha great bunch of children with whom to work.

Quite a few of them stand out. Two boys thathelped at the river with the younger children.The “leaders” in each group that rallied thestragglers and got the groups working as a team.The children from last year that have shown somuch improvement and maturity. The youngstars that we were continually amazed by andthe ability of all the children to make so manyfriends in such a short time.

Finally, a big thank you to all the adults,instructors and helpers. Without you we wouldnot have been able to run this camp.

Next year’s camp is still a year away but wealready have 82 starters!

An Auckland student practising her turning kick break, assisted by one of the many tremendously helpful parents during the weekend.

Mr Shane Black performs a flying twin foot back snap kick – and Mr Skedgwell (holding) is over 180cm tall! Mr Breen would be proud!

http://www.itfnz.org.nz/events/camps/2004juniorcamp/index.html


Theory of PowerTechnical Tips

by Master Paul McPhail, VII danDirector of Techniques

In the last issue of Taekwon-Do Talk wediscussed mass and equilibrium in terms ofhow they help us to generate maximum power.This issue we look at the next two factors:speed and reaction force.

Speed

According to the Taekwon-Do Encyclopedia,force equals mass multiplied by acceleration(F = MV

2). We mobilize our mass by using sine

wave and/or hip twist, and we accelerate ourattacking or blocking tool towards the target asquickly as possible to achieve maximum power.

Mass and speed go hand in hand. Without massbehind it, your punch would be like a paperdart. And without speed, apart from it beingeasy to block, your techniques will not haveanywhere near the power that is possible toachieve. To be able to increase the speed ofyour techniques, a number of factors comeinto play.

Firstly, your muscles must be free fromunnecessary tension. When you execute atechnique, certain muscles contract, and at thesame time, the opposing muscles should berelaxed. If both are too tense then this will slowyou down. This is why your instructorencourages you to be relaxed before a movementand only consciously tense at the moment ofimpact. Breathing helps to achieve thisrelaxation too, and will be discussed in thenext issue.

Speed also comes with repetition. Once youcan execute the movements smoothly andwithout thinking, then you will be able to dothem faster. Beginners find it more difficult toexecute a kick with speed and power forexample, because they have not mastered thetechnique yet. With repetition over a period ofmonths you will achieve a good rhythm in yourtechniques and speed will gradually increase.

Timing your attack to when your opponent moves in towards youutilises their own reaction force against them.

Reaction Force

According to Newton’s Law, every force hasan equal and opposite force. In Taekwon-Do,this can apply in several different ways tohelp us maximise our power.

Firstly, if you execute your technique just asthe opponent is moving towards you, thenthe impact will be greater than if they werestationary or moving away. We can utilize thisidea on our step sparring, self defence and, ofcourse, free sparring.

Secondly, it is possible to utilize the reactionforce from the ground – called “ground reactionforce”. This force helps us to spring quicklyinto a kick by quickly pushing into the flooras you move. That downward force is pushedback upwards, and enables you to jump further,kick faster or dodge more quickly.

Thirdly, a reaction force within your own bodycan also help to develop power. You will noticeif you strike to the side, your other armnaturally moves in the opposite direction. Thisis natural body mechanics and with mostTaekwon-Do techniques, there is often anopposing part of the body moving in theopposite direction to the technique itself. Byemphasising this opposite or reaction force youcan increase your power.

Ground reaction force is used to instantly spring into the air.

Taekwon-DoTheory of Power

Reaction ForceConcentration

EquilibriumBreath Control

MassSpeed


Neil Kettings, II danInstructor Profile

by Aimee Hannon, I danDunedin

Mr Kettings is instructor of the DunedinTaekwon-Do club. He is an inspirational anddedicated instructor, with a spirit true to thetenets of Taekwon-Do.

In the beginning…

Mr Kettings started Taekwon-Do in 1996. Heattended his first lesson at the opening night ofthe South Pacific Taekwon-Do club in Dunedin,along with his wife Mrs Helen Kettings andtheir two daughters Nicole and Tash. Aftertraining there for two years they moved to theDunedin Taekwon-Do club, under the instructionof Mr Jake Pearson.

The black belt family…

Mr Kettings continued to train at the Dunedinclub and in 1999 he gained his 1

st dan black belt.

In 2003 he went on to achieve his 2nd

dan. Hiswife Helen is also a 2

nd dan black belt, and the

highlight of Mr Kettings’ Taekwon-Do careerso far is his two daughters achievements inobtaining their black belts.

Life as an instructor…

Mr Kettings became instructor of the Dunedinclub around 3½ years ago, when he returnedfrom Police College training. He took over therole from his wife Mrs Helen Kettings, who hadbeen filling in as the instructor since thedepartures of Mr Jake Pearson and Mr DanielKerr from the region.

Mr Kettings is a dedicated instructor, alwaysseeking out new ideas and challenges to offerhis students, and one of his aspirations is forthe club to eventually have their own dojang.The best aspect of instructing for Mr Kettingsis that it “encourages me to improve myknowledge and skills, it inspires me to learnmore”.

When asked who his most admired practitionersare, Mr Kettings stated that “I really admiremost people who train and are keen; thisincludes people at all belt levels, especially thosewho show a ‘special something’, for exampletheir perseverance.”

Overcoming obstacles…

In 2004 Mr Kettings was diagnosed with cancer.Throughout the past five months he has receivedchemotherapy treatment, bringing with it arange of challenges and side effects.

Mr Kettings has shown such strong dedicationby continuing to train and instruct throughoutthis period of illness, and he is ensuring thisexperience will make him stronger. Even intimes when he was too unwell to physicallytrain, he was reading the ITF Encyclopaedia,practicing his theory and keeping his mind activeand focused.

After experiencing the frustration of beinglimited by illness, Mr Kettings has become evenmore motivated and keen to make the most ofhis abilities. His health and well-being havebecome a major priority, and he has set a goalof reaching his personal potential.

The future and beyond…

Mr Kettings has great aspirations for the future.He has set goals for himself as a practitioner, asan instructor, and for the future of the club.

Along with the rest of the Dunedin crew, I wouldlike to thank Mr Kettings for his wonderfulcontribution to Taekwon-Do in the South, andto wish him all the best for the future. We lookforward to seeing these aspirations becomerealities.

Don’t mess with this family!Left to right: Nicole, Neil, Helen & Tash Kettings

Mr Kettings with Master McPhail and other Dunedin instructors

Bucklands Crossing 2004

Members of the Dunedin club


Welcome to Kicks for Kids issue #12. There are acouple of birthdays to celebrate in this issue, more on the life ofGeneral Choi Hong Hi, and much more. Anything you have tocontribute can be sent to PO Box 457 Silverdale Auckland, orsent to [email protected]

Happy 35th Birthday toTaekwon-Do in New Zealand.

The first club was opened in PalmerstonNorth, in 1970 by Mr Norman Ng. After 35years we have our own two Masters, ourJunior and Senior teams are currentlyranked 3rd in the world and we have anational organisation in ITFNZ that manyother countries in the world would like tohave. What will the next 35 years bring?

Happy 50th Birthday to Taekwon-DoAlthough Taekwon-Do has been around for a bit longer thanhalf a century, April 11th 1955 was the day that it wasofficially named, which makes it 50 years old this year. Upuntil 1955 it had a number of different names includingDang-Su, Gong-Su and Kwon-Bhup. General Choi needed tofind a name that did three different jobs:

Unfortunately to begin with, hardly anyone liked the nameTaekwon-Do. The General then did two important things:he explained exactly what the words meant, and he likenedthe name to Taek-kyeun, an ancient Korean martial art. Hewas a very persuasive man, and luckily all of the votersthen changed their minds and voted for Taekwon-Do. Onthe day it was officially named, General Choi said that hisjoy was “too great to be expressed in any words or writing”.

It’s a brand new modern art, and it needs a namethat is quite different from the other martial artsthat are around, so it can stand out.

The group of important and powerful peoplechoosing the name have to like it so much thatthey all will vote for it immediately.

It needs a name that shows it is a Korean martialart (not Japanese or Chinese like all the well knownones)

plus...

will make a really great name !

plus...

Kids in action at the Oceanias Tournament in October 2004. Can these guys jump or what?

by Shirley Pygott, II dan

So what do wecall a Master?

Apart fromSir?

1st – 3rd

dans are boosabum

4th – 6th dansare sabum

Masters aresahyun

So face theMaster issahyunnim kke

Speaking of names.....


Imagine that your next door neighbours liked where you live so muchthat they turned up one evening and started living in your house, takingall the best rooms, eating all your food,taking the TV remote for themselvesand making you live in the gardenshed out the back with only left-overs to eat. You wouldn’t be veryhappy about it, would you? Thiswas the situation in Korea whenGeneral Choi was growing up.

Japan, one of their nearest neighbours, had come into their country,and taken it over. The Japanese took all the best things for themselves,and the Koreans had to make do with whatever was left. Most of theKoreans were scared, did what they were told, and tried to live theirlives as best they could, but Choi Hong Hi could not do it. He wasdeeply upset at how the Japanese treated his fellow Koreans, and hedecided to do what he could to stop it. It is very hard for one personto make a difference, but he figured that if he could study to becomea lawyer, then he had a chance at beating the Japanese with theirown laws, and defend the rights of his poor people. Good Plan! Therewas only one little problem...

...Japan was on the losing side in a big fight (World War II... youdon’t get a much bigger fight than that!). Too many Japanese had

died and they needed afast supply of soldiers tocontinue the fight ifthey had any hope ofwinning. The Japanesearmy decided that theKoreans could do this forthem, and “encouraged”all the young men to jointhe army. Some of theirways of encouragingwere not very nice, so

hardly any Koreans refused, even though they knew theywould probably die in the war. Many were just taken away, draggedfrom their homes, whether they liked it or not.

Choi Hong Hi was one of the ones that did everything they could toavoid joining the Japanese Army. They really didn’t want to fightJapan’s battles, and they didn’t want Japan to win either! Which ofthe following do you think he did to get out of joining the army?

a. Said, “No thanks, I want to be a lawyer, not a soldier”b. Went on the run so they couldn’t find himc. Ate nothing for three weeks so he would look too sick to fightd. Got arrested and thrown in jail for hitting a policemane. Chopped off his fingers so he couldn’t hold a gunf. Deliberately ate tuberculosis bacteria so he’d get too sick

to fight (a nasty and often deadly disease it was too!)

Even though some of the men who did not want to fight really did chopoff their own fingers or deliberately give themselves a deadly diseaseso that they wouldn’t get in the Army, Choi Hong Hi only tried all theother ways. It didn’t do him any good though, and he found himself inthe Japanese Imperial Army – a law student no more.

From Taekwon-Do and I, The Memoirs of Choi Hong-Hi, the Founder of TaekwonDo Part 2 School Days

Meet the FounderPart 3...Neighbour troubles

Entries in the 2004 JuniorCamp Poster CompetitionIt’s not easy to draw Taekwon-Do in

action, but these guys did a great job forthe competition. What can you do?

James Wright Age 8

Emma Pygott Age 11

Toby Tee Age 8

Samara Taki Age 11http://www.itfnz.org.nz/kids/index.htm

I’m hungry,squashed and

bored!

Me too!

Methree!

An honour we couldreally do withoutthanks anyway

An honouryou have nochoice butto accept

You all have the honour of fighting

for our beloved JapaneseEmpire


The Regular Faces of St John

National News

by Hannah Honey, II danMarketing Committee

For more than five years, St John volunteersRalph Belchamber and Alan McMasters havebeen attending ITFNZ events in most locationsthroughout Auckland.

Members who needed attention during that timewere in good hands. Between Ralph and Alanthey can boast more than 70 years of experiencein St John.

During their long period of service with theOrder of St John, Ralph and Alan have witnessedconsiderable change. Indeed, Ralph says it’s hardto remember how things were back when hejoined in 1949. “Most certainly we did not havesuch a high level of training or the specialistequipment that we have today.”

Changes have not only been the domain ofSt John, of course. Alan says there have alsobeen changes to the organisation of ITFNZevents. He remembers when very little attentionwas directed at general hygiene and crossinfection from body fluids. Now officials andtrainers working ringside all wear or have accessto surgical gloves for protection, and when thereis any blood to be removed from the ring matsthe cloths are impregnated with disinfectant.

Ralph has been a member of St John sincejoining in Auckland in 1949. He has a verydistinguished record of voluntary service andcontributes between 900 and 1,000 hours ofevent duty each year. In 1991 Her Majesty theQueen, Sovereign Head of the Order of St John,appointed him to the Order as a ServingBrother. He was further promoted to the gradeof Officer Brother in 1996.

Alan is also a long serving and dedicated memberwho first joined St John in Auckland on theNorth Shore in 1985. During his time he hasadvanced his skills to qualify as a primary careofficer and passed his advisory defibrillationqualification. Alan was also honoured by theQueen in 2001, by appointment to the Order

as a Serving Brother. His record shows aconsistent pattern of between 700 and 1,000hours of event duty each year.

For almost 20 years Ralph and Alan have beenfriends through their common interest inSt John, and can regularly be found together atevents as the on site medical team.

They both have a special interest inTaekwon-Do and greatly enjoy covering ITFNZevent duties. Ralph says fortunately there havebeen very few serious injuries over the yearsand they are able to deal with most situations.However, there have been some occasions whencompetitors have had to be sent to hospital ora medical clinic for further attention.

“A special characteristic of volunteering forduty at ITFNZ events is the manner in which

In December 2004, at the Epson Under 18 Tournament in Counties Manukau, Miss Honey presented Mr Belchamberand Mr McMasters with gift baskets to thank them for their regular service at ITFNZ tournaments in Auckland.

the organisers treat Alan and I”, says Ralph.You feel as though your attendance isappreciated. We were both completelyoverwhelmed by the special presentation of giftbaskets to us both at the end of last yearhe said.

Ralph is also pleased that recent discussionbetween Hannah Honey and eventsmanagement has lead to the appointment ofan identified ITFNZ customer manager. “Thiswill ensure that all bookings and arrangementsare properly handled and without confusion,”says Ralph.

Both Ralph and Alan say thank you for theacknowledgments from ITFNZ and they arelooking forward to a further season ofattendance at our events.

Nominate Someone for the ITFNZ Taekwon-Do AwardsDo you know anyone who deserves one of the prestigious ITFNZ Taekwon-Do Awards for everythingthey did during the past year? The way to ensure they receive their due credit is to nominate them!

• Write a page about why they deserve the Award.

• Write a list of their achievements or efforts made during the past year.

• Fill out the appropriate form, available from your instructor or the website URL below.

• Get another member to second your nomination.

• Email (or send) it all to your Marketing Representative by 5 May 2005, subject “ITFNZTaekwon-Do Awards”.

There are six awards to be presented:

(1) Paul M Taekwon-Do Dan Student of the Year (registered ITFNZ black belt at 5 June 2005).

(2) WebWorld Gup Student of the Year (registered ITFNZ coloured belt at 5 June 2005).

(3) Nibun ITF Junior Student of the Year (registered ITFNZ member under 18 at 5 June 2005).

(4) Epson New Zealand Instructor of the Year (active ITFNZ instructor at 5 June 2005).

(5) Martial Arts Apparel Club of the Year (active ITFNZ club at 5 June 2005).

(6) The President’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Furthering ITFNZ Taekwon-Do(any person who does a lot for ITFNZ Taekwon-Do).

For more information, ask your instructor or visit http://www.itfnz.org.nz/about/awards/awards.html

Addresses for Nominations

Email nominations to:

[email protected]

subject “Awards” and your region name.

Or if you still use snail mail...

Auckland NorthMr Carl MatthewsPO Box 38 260, Howick, Auckland

Counties ManukauMiss Hannah Honey2/10 Anthony Place, Pakuranga, Auckland

MidlandsMr Devon Pittman28 Beech Crescent, Hillcrest, Hamilton

Central DistrictsMr Wayne Kessell43 Ohio Beach Rd, Levin

WellingtonMr Jake Pearson76A Wright Street, Mt Cook, Wellington

South IslandMr Kris Herbisonc/- OUSA, PO Box 1436, Dunedin


Defence against Grabs from BehindSelf Defence

by Chris Fitzgerald, IV danTauranga

Two hand wrist grab

1. Take a step back towards your opponent in either a left or rightL-stance, at the same time lifting your hands up around shoulderheight. Be careful to keep your hands as close to your shoulders asis comfortable.

2. Push your palms forward (as though pushing away from aninvisible wall) striking your opponent’s chest with your back.

Two hand shoulder grab

1. Step back on a diagonal behind yourself, (ie, when stepping backto the right, step with your right leg between yourself and youropponent, and vice versa.)

2. At the same time swing your right arm backward (like swimmingbackstroke), hooking your opponent’s arms.

3. Strike with free hand or arm (eg, front elbow strike, upwardpunch, etc) – perhaps even the knee.

We want YOU to send us your favouriteself defence techniques!

In the last nine issues, we have covered the selfdefence syllabuses from 10

th right through to 1

st

gup, thanks to Mr Steve Pellow and Mr ChrisFitzgerald.

Now we need some new ones! Got any ideas?

Email us: [email protected]

We can help ensure you get pictures suitable forprinting; they must be high resolution – at least500KBs each.

We have a little space, so the Editors decided to include theirfavourite self defence technique from the CondensedEncyclopaedia of Taekwon-Do by General Choi Hong Hi.

When the lapel is being grabbed from the side.

Execute a vertical kick with the right reverse footsword.

The lapel is released.


The dobok : A Symbol of Pride and IdentityStandards and Discipline

by Kane Raukura, IV danStandards and Discipline Committee

Throughout history uniforms have been wornas a symbol of pride and identity. To the peoplewho wear them they cry out “I belong to this!I am a part of this!”

It is true to say that not all uniformsautomatically provoke pride or identity. Forexample the convicted criminal in a prisoner’suniform may not exactly feel pride. But overtime even jailbirds may develop a feeling ofunity. This is especially true for politicalprisoners or prisoners of war.

When we put on a plain white dobok withoutany fancy trimming, labels or embellishment,we are signalling an outward sign of our humilityand our ongoing quest for the unobtainableperfection which is the desire within the martialarts. As stated by Master Hee Il Cho, “One cango on forever developing perfection within theframe work of the martial arts.”

Apart from being practical and healthy for themartial art we so enjoy to practice, our dobokshould stir feelings of immense pride every timewe wear it. It represents the hard work of allthe pioneers that came before us: the vision ofthe late General Choi Hong Hi and a long lineof inspirational characters throughoutKorean history.

Our dobok ties us together as fellow studentswithin New Zealand and as part of the largerITF family worldwide. You may travel and be astranger in a strange land, but don your dobokand walk into a dojang and you are family! Youhave a common bond with others through yourdobok, it cries out that “Yes, I too am a part ofthis! I too have pride in my Taekwon-Do.”

So the humble dobok is not merely a 30/70 mixof cotton and polyester. It is and should be asymbol of our pride and identity. As you pull onthat jacket and tie your belt, you are sealingyourself in your own time capsule that echoeswith the sounds of “ya!” from ages past andwith reverberations of energy leading intothe future.

Such importance is placed on our dobok that itgets special mention in both the ITFNZ

Standards and Discipline Document on pages 6and 7, and in the Coloured Belt TechniquesHandbook on page 11. If you are not familiarwith the contents of these pages, you should be– see the sidebar.

As coloured belts you need to know thisinformation so you can develop your own prideand identity in relation to your dobok. Seniorsof any rank should know the ins and outs of thedobok code and should enforce it on themselvesand within the dojang. The only exceptionsallowed are those mentioned in the documentsabove – not those you decide for yourself!

It is important that as one body we strictlyfollow the guidelines laid out in the documentsthat govern our organisation. Otherwise theybecome merely paper with no actual weight.This must apply to the regulations surroundingour dobok also.

So next time you head off to training, spare athought for your dobok. As you tie that beltenvisage all it represents. Feel the history. Feelconnected with legends. Feel the pride.

Standards for Dress

The correct uniform to be worn by ITFNZ members is a whitedobok top with white dobok trousers. Insignia and design is tobe as follows:

1 The dobok top is to be of the front zip up or velcro style.

2 The ITF badge is to be correctly mounted on the front leftbreast. The foundation badge is to be mounted on thefront right breast. A small club badge may be attached tothe right sleeve for individual club identity. (This will besmaller than the ITFNZ badge)

3 The ITF tree is to be worn on the rear of the dobok top. Thetrouser leg should have the words ITF down the outsideplaced at about knee height.

4 Black belt holders shall wear an official ITFNZ black beltand have 3cm wide black trimming around the bottom ofthe jacket; 4

th dan and above are distinguished by 3cm

black stripes down the outside of the jacket sleevesand trousers.

Requirements for Training

1 On arrival check you are wearing an approved dobok andremove all accessories, eg, rings, necklaces, watches,earrings and anything else considered dangerous.

2 Dobok must always be clean, ironed and worn correctly.They should be in good repair. Students may wear a whitesinglet or T-shirt under their dobok top with the permissionof their instructor.

3 Belts shall be worn by those qualified for them. Wrappedaround the waist once and tied in the correct manner.Care should be taken to ensure the colour of the belt isrepresentative of the grade – some dyed belts often do notgive a true colour.

4 If the dobok needs to be tidied up, students must turn to theleft, away from the instructor to adjust.

5 Dobok should not be worn outside the dojang unlesstraveling directly to or from training or on specialoccasions as specified by the instructor.

6 Members who have participated in an authorised event ofthe Foundation may be allowed to wear any specialiseddobok worn for that event.

National and International Events

For international events a small national flag of the member’scountry may be attached to the left sleeve, midway between theshoulder and elbow. Qualified instructors and internationalinstructors shall wear the approved ITFNZ instructors’insignia (see appendices).

ITFNZ members must wear the approved uniform whenattending or competing in any regional, national or internationalevent and including gradings. The wearing of dobok bearinganother country’s insignia is not permitted at these events.

Ian Campbell IV danDirector of Standards and Discipline

Origins of the dobok, tobok or hanbok

The origin of the hanbok is unknown, but records show that itwas used during Korea’s Three Kingdom Era. Wall paintingsfrom the era show people wearing trousers and a long jacket.The early Chinese author Sukyong in his book Koryo Tokyongstates that “People in the Koguryo Kingdom wear whitecostumes with black silk belts around the waist.” An article inthe Choson Daily Newspaper, on 18 April 1990, says that aJapanese professor discovered a 400 year old Ch’onik ChollaeP’um male costume that had been used during the Chosondynasty. This costume confirmed the style of the early hanbok.The hanbok gradually evolved into the to bok that is worn byTaekwon-Do practitioners.

The traditional hanbok was based on three shapes that signifythe foundation of the universe “samilshingo.” The shapes werethe circle “won” that symbolized heaven, the square “bang”that symbolized earth, and the triangle “kak” that symbolizedman. The circle is related to the number “one,” the square tothe number “two,” and the triangle to the number “three.” Theunity of the three shapes is called “han.” These three shapesare symbolized in the hanbok: the waist is the circle, the legsand sleeves are the square, and the hip or torso area is thetriangle. In comparison to the principle of Eum-Yang, thetrousers are Eum or earth, the jacket is Yang or heaven, andthe belt is man, who ties everything together.

Extract from “Why do students wear the strange uniforms?”www.tkdtutor.com/02Taekwondo/FAQ.htm

The dobok:• style is symbolic of Taekwon-Do’s heritage and tradition.• style is extremely practical and healthy.• distinguishes Taekwon-Do practitioners from other martial

arts.• instils pride in the student as a practitioner of Taekwon-Do.• identifies the degree of skill that the wearer has attained.Rank levels indicated by belt colour create incentive whilepreserving humility.

Fold the trousers inhalf along the seams,then in thirdsvertically.

Spread the jacketonto a flat surface,tree to the floor, andplace the trousers inthe top centre.

Fold one side of thejacket to the edge ofthe trousers, and foldthe sleeve back inhalf. Repeat with theother side.

Fold the dobok topup to the bottomedge of the trousers,then fold in halfagain.

Fold the belt in half.Tie the belt aroundthe bundle in a squareknot (or half a squareknot if it is a blackbelt, because they aretoo wide to tie fully).

How to fold the dobok

Why does the belt wrap around once?

One or il (once around the waist) symbolises:

1 Ohdoilkwan, pursue one goal whatsoever, once it isdetermined.

2 Ilpyondanshin, serve one master with unshakable loyalty.

3 Ilkyokpilsung, gain a victory in one blow.



Directory ChangesDirectory Changes and Next Issue

Next IssueAs usual, we have plenty of great stuff in store for you next issue.

Kiwi results from the World Championships

We will have a fascinating read from the 2005 ITF World Championships in Dortmund, Germany,written by our correspondent at the scene!

Which region will reign supreme?

You are going to the National Tournament in Levin. Read about the triumphs and tragedies youmay have missed, and catch the full results!

Who will be honoured at this year’s ITFNZ Taekwon-Do Awards?

We will bring you the scoop on this year’s National Awards dinner, together with photos, nomineesand recipients.

What is the difference between fast and continuous motion?

Find out in this revealing article by Mr Brendan Doogan – written following discussion withMaster McPhail himself!

Plus more of our great regulars...

A profile of Mr George Konia, the final instalment on the Theory of Power, more aboutGeneral Choi’s amazing life in Kicks for Kids, and who will write next issue’s columns forfree sparring and self defence? Maybe you could send in your ideas! [email protected]

Auckland North

Northland

Russell, Kororareka: closedThanks to Mrs Carol Harvey for her hard workinstructing this club

Whangarei, Chang HunMr Derek Coradine I danNew venue, Manaia View School, Murdoch Cres,OtaikaTuesday < 5 gup 5:45pm – 8:30pm;Thursday 6:00pm – 8:00om;Friday > 4 gup 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Whangarei, Chang Hun MaunuMrs Sar Coradine I danMaunu Primary School gym, Austins Rd, MaunuMonday and Tuesday 5:45pm – 7:30pmCongratulations Mrs Coradine!

Whangarei, HurupakiMr George Konia II danHurupaki Primary School, 20 Dip Rd, KamoMonday 6:00 – 8:00pmThursday, Kids 7-12yrs: 6:00 – 7:00pmSaturday 9:30 – 11:30amNew venue: Kamo High School hall,1 Wilkinson Ave, KamoWednesday 6:00 – 8:00

Rodney

Whangaparaoa, Jungshin Red BeachMr Vince Pygott IV danNew venue: Red Beach Primary School Hall,Albert Hall Dr, Red Beach, WhangaparoaMonday 7-12 yrs 5:30pm – 6:30pm; Mondayand Thursday > 12 yr 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Auckland City

Remuera, Ji Shin RemueraVenue unavailable: combined with Ji Shin RoyalOak during second school term

Counties Manukau

East Auckland

Maraetai, Ji Shin MaraetaiNew instructor: Mr Brett Kimberley I danThanks to Mr Peter Franich for her hard workinstructing this club, and congratulations toMr Kimberley!

Manukau South and Papakura

ArdmoreMrs Angela Dunn II danArdmore School, Clevedon Rd, RD2, ArdmoreNew times: Monday and Wednesday6:00pm – 7:30pm

Franklin and Counties

Pukekohe, XtremeMr Luke Thompson II danNew venue: Harrisville Hall, Harrisville Road,PukekoheMonday and Wednesday jnr 7:00pm – 8:30pm,snr 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Midlands

Poverty Bay

Gisborne, Gisborne RTRMr Kim Bull II danNew venue: Gisborne Girls High School,Gladstone Road, GisborneTuesday and Thursday, 5:00 - 7:30pm

Central Districts

Napier / Hastings

NapierMr Andrew Ogle I danTamatea Intermediate School, Freyberg Ave,NapierMonday and Wednesday 6:15pm – 8:00pmWelcome Mr Ogle!

Taranaki

Bell BlockMr Krishna Reddy II danBell Block School Hall, Devon St, Bell Block,TaranakiTuesday and Thursday 5:30pm – 7:00pmCongratulations Mr Reddy!

Palmerston North

Palmerston North, TigerMr Mike Lowe IV danBoys’ High School Gym, Featherston StNew time: Monday and Wednesday6:00pm – 7:30pm

Rangitikei

Marton, Ngatawa Girls DioceseMr Daniel Motu I danNgatawa Girls Diocese, Events Centre, CalicoLine, MartonThursday 6:30pm – 8:00pmCongratulations Mr Motu!

www.itfnz.org.nz/clubs

Newclub!

Newclub!

Newclub!

Newclub!

Fast, fast.Continuous, continuous!

Will Counties Manukau clean up at this year’s Nationals?

A common answer if you asked General Choi thedifference between fast and continuous motion


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