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| Topic: Follow up discussion - Master D'Amico "inward & outward thinking" |
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| Follow up discussion - Master D'Amico "inward & outward thinking" [message #45] |
Sun, 25 April 2010 18:21 |
 Mel Elmer
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Registered: August 2009
Location: Long Beach |
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For those of you who weren't able to attend... A few notes that I had jotted down from the post test discussion...
Master D'Amico spent a few minutes discussing the differences between outward thinking, and inward thinking.
Outward thinking is where the focus is away from self. The example he gave was a 5 year old, playing on a play ground, with a bunch of other kids in the sand, and all they want to do is have a good time. They aren't worried about the others are thinking, just that everyone is having fun.
Inward thinking is the thinking about your self... The example was that of a teenager. Worried about what others are thinking about them, thinking about how they look etc.
Then we watched a video of Susan Boyle on Britain's got talent.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnmbJzH93NU
As you watch the video, you can see examples of both inward and outward thinking. When Susan walks out on stage, she is very much in the outward thinking. She is focused on what she is going to do. (and has a reason for it, which will be noted in a moment) The audience was very inward thinking (especially Simon!) and the audience is judging her and her appearance. Making fun of her, rolling their eyes, setting up the expectation that she would never make it. Then, you can see her as the music starts, grip that microphone, and get in "the zone" to sing her song. Which Master D'Amico later explained that she was singing the song for her Mother who had passed away. So she was outward thinking. She wasn't singing the song for herself, but doing it for her mom, and really at that moment for the audience. She was even so in the zone that when she was done singing, she turned and walked off the stage.
Then once the song was over, and everyone started to tell her how great she was, and how wonderful she was, Susan's inward thinking started. And she started to get really emotional.
Master D'Amico talked about how the inward "I" thinking creates anxiety in our lives. Because you are just thinking about yourself.
The outward thinking is more - "I would like to do this, but if I don't succeed, it's ok, and I will just try again.
If you are looking inward, and feeling sorry for yourself, become aware of it.
When something doesn't go well in your life, recognize that if you extend out in time, and project yourself, a month, a week, or a year out, eventually you can make that situation into a gift in your life.
Melinda Elmer
melinda.elmer@gmail.com
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| Topic: Teaching with Injury |
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| Teaching with Injury [message #44] |
Sun, 25 April 2010 18:01 |
Mel Elmer
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Registered: August 2009
Location: Long Beach |
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Here are a few notes and thoughts that I jotted down from the Black belt seminar today. Please feel free to add your own thoughts and notes from today as well...
There is not just physical injury but also mental injury. Be aware and compassionate about both types of injury.
It takes compassion and wisdom to deal with injury. In order to really have acceptance you have to be mindful of what is going on with your self and others. And be aware of the injury. It's important to acknowledge the dark side of these emotions: frustration, pain, sorrow, anxiety, depression.
It's important to have honesty with yourself without judgment. Be aware of your negative emotions. Do not just gloss them over and ignore them.
Be aware of emotional injury in your students and learn to acknowledge their pain.
Each person is going to have different coping mechanisms for their pain. And moving beyond it. Several people mentioned having to find something "new" to get excited about.
Melinda Elmer
melinda.elmer@gmail.com
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| Topic: Teaching Young Children |
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| Teaching Young Children [message #34] |
Fri, 05 March 2010 08:13 |
SarahRob
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Registered: July 2009
Location: Madison |
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I'm currently teaching a class for K-2nd grade children as part of an afterschool program. This is the third semester I've done it and I enjoy it a lot but this time around I have three very disruptive children and I'm running out of ideas for how to deal with them. I'm used to a little misbehavior but they disrupt the entire class and things quickly devolve into bedlam. Any suggestions?
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| Forum: Madison |
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| Topic: 8-13-09 |
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| 8-13-09 [message #16] |
Fri, 14 August 2009 07:34 |
JeffR
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Registered: August 2009
Location: Madison WI |
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It was Kamal's last class here in Madison, as he is heading up to Seattle to live and work. We wish him the best as he begins the next chapter in his life.
Congratulations to all those who tried a break Thursday and earlier this week. If it didn't happen for you, there will be opportunities to try again soon as you sharpen your technique.
Jeff
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| Topic: Review 8-11-09 |
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| Review 8-11-09 [message #11] |
Tue, 11 August 2009 20:49 |
JeffR
Messages: 3
Registered: August 2009
Location: Madison WI |
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Hello All,
After perusing the Choi TKD forums (one of the many things I have finally gotten around to), I think it would be useful for us to attempt to document some of the significant points covered in classes as we continue our training.
A couple of different reasons for this,
One, because I am notoriously forgetful.
Two, I miss more class time these days than I have in the past, and I wouldn't mind being updated on what I've missed.
And Three, I think the forums could be a great resource for all (both in Madison, and those students in other cities), and we should use it!
So I welcome anybody who feels compelled to help log interesting info on whatever may be covered in class on a particular day.
I will start with some techniques of note from the high belt class on the 11th of August, 2009.
1-step #5 -
1. Make sure the blocking knife hands are placed on the fore-arm and the inside of shoulder (not the bicep).
2. The stance of the blocking knife hands is not a full sitting stance perpendicular to the attacker, but a 45 degree sitting stance in which you can just pivot your feet (without moving the from their place) into a front stance with the punch. From their, the defender can return to prepare with the elbow strike. Note that this is different from 3-step #5 in which there is a big change from side sitting stance to front stance during the punch.
1-step #8 -
1. The inside swing block (the first movement) should have a significant turning of the hips when preparing for the block (as with the inside swing kick). The block is not a full swing kick, and should stop after making forceful contact and return roughly in the same direction as it was extended.
[Updated on: Wed, 12 August 2009 11:22]
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| Forum: Inspiration |
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| Topic: Autobiography in 5 short chapters |
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| Autobiography in 5 short chapters [message #30] |
Wed, 03 February 2010 16:50 |
amyrettler
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Registered: January 2010 |
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Shared by Sahbumnim Alonso during a class:
AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN FIVE SHORT CHAPTERS
Chapter I
I walk down the street. There is a hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost. I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes forever to find a way out.
Chapter II
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don't see it. I fall in again. I can't believe I am in the same place. But it isn't my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.
Chapter III
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall in. It's a habit. My eyes are open. I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out immediately.
Chapter IV
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.
Chapter V
I walk down another street.
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| Topic: Teachers are everywhere |
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| Teachers are everywhere [message #20] |
Sat, 22 August 2009 10:49 |
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I recently stumbled across a couple videos produced by an Atlanta photographer named Zack Arias. I wanted to share these with everyone because they meant something to me and inspired me to train a little harder today. They reminded me that we can learn from anyone. And that life has ups and downs for each of us, just as Master D'Amico reminded us a few years ago when he talked about the wheel.
Dope, Soap, and Hope:
http://www.zarias.com/?p=440
Transform:
http://www.zarias.com/?p=284
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| Forum: Announcements |
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| Topic: Travel section is now restricted |
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 Travel section is now restricted [message #22] |
Thu, 03 September 2009 11:11 |
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The travel section has been closed to anonymous access. This is for security and safety since there will be talk of specific travel plans.
Please login (register if you need to) to see it.
Thanks,
Greg
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| Topic: Welcome! |
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| Welcome! [message #2] |
Wed, 15 July 2009 13:14 |
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Hello everyone and welcome to the Choi Tae Kwon Do forums.
This forum is meant to facilitate inter-club communication. It can also serve to handle intra-club communication.
We hope you find this useful.
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| Topic: How to subscribe to a forum |
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| How to subscribe to a forum [message #9] |
Thu, 16 July 2009 20:30 |
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To subscribe to a forum, click on the forum name. In the new view that opens, just above the listing of topics, there will be a link titled "subscribe". Click this link. After that anytime a new topic is started in that forum, you will get an e-mail notifying you of it.
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