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Kung Fu Movie Night

2006-03-01T08:41:00.000-06:00

Saturday.
7.
Nate Cantelmo's apartment.

Kate Lockwood has offered to cook. That's right folks, there will be REAL food at kung fu movie night. Let me know if you're coming as soon as you decide so that I can give Kate a head count.

Announcements 2/24

2006-02-24T17:09:00.000-06:00

1) Happy Birthday John Otto!!
2) Don't forget the photographer coming on Tuesday. Make sure you come to class, with equipment, and your pretty uniform. Please come regardless of your belt color. We want everyone involved.
3) Testing March 9th. Instructor Kallo will bring us applications. Be practicing your forms. If you would like to test but are not sure that you're ready, don't hesitate to talk to an instructor or higher belt. We're here to help. Also, if you think you're ready but want more practice, email me, and I'll get something set up for you.

Test

2005-11-30T11:59:00.000-06:00

Test this Thursday. Try to come a little early (8 or a little after) to stretch out and warm up. There will be high belts there to look over your form and answer any last minute questions.

NU TaeKwonDo: 2005-2006 Practice and Dues

2005-11-10T10:30:00.000-06:00

We meet in Patten on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30-10PM.
Sparring class in at Skokie Wednesday from 7-8PM and Saturday from noon-2.

Social, Tournament, and Movie Night

2005-11-10T10:23:00.000-06:00

Come to the social on Saturday the 12th. We will meet in Patten Parking lot at 7PM. We'll be headed out for Korean BBQ and, if you stay, karaoke. You should bring about $25.

Don't forget the tournament this Sunday, too. If you need more information, email me or call the school.

Next Saturday, the 19th, is Kung Fu Movie Night. It's going to be awesome. John Le has made a list of movies that we, apparently, need to see. To give you an idea of John's taste, here's a website he tried to email to the listserv this morning http://www.tamiu.edu/student/tkdclub/breaking.htm . Go to it. You will be inspired.

Thanks

2005-09-25T16:13:00.000-05:00

This is a thanks to Kate L., Kate K., Philip, Raymond, John Otto, Ginnie, Nate, and Ayman. Because of their efforts this morning we are going to be able to get the targets that we need, and the mats to bring sparring to NU. They did an incredible job and were up way, way earlier than anyone should ever be up on a Sunday morning.

Also thanks to John, Raymond, Philip, Ayman, and Chris for making it out to the activities fair Friday.

All of these people worked really hard and gave up a lot of time this weekend to make sure our club has a great year this year.

First Class!

2005-09-21T15:45:00.000-05:00

Thursday, Sept. 22nd is our first class of the new school year. Make sure you come. It will be at Patten from 8:30-10PM in the blue room.

Our first class for new members will be Tuesday, Sept. 23rd. You should also make plans to attend that.

Our regular practice schedule this quarter will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30-10PM at Patten with our extra classes on Saturday at noon until 2.

Fall 2005

2005-08-06T09:46:00.000-05:00

Hi! I'm waiting for confirmation from Peter Parcell so that I can post our practice schedule for the quarter, but, rest assured, there will be practice.

Have a great rest of the summer, and we'll see you this fall.

Cheers,
Tasha

Testing application

2005-05-23T00:31:00.000-05:00

A link to the application for you to print and bring to class. The fee schedule is on the second page of the pdf.

Demo Saturday

2005-05-17T13:41:00.000-05:00

We are giving a demonstration for the KASA 2005 show this Saturday, May twenty-first. Our part of the show starts at seven, but I hear they have a great program planned for the entire day, so, if you can come see any of it, that would be great.

If you can make it up there to help us out, that would be even better, but we need to know as soon as if you will be able to make it.

Thanks

2005-05-17T13:38:00.000-05:00

This is a big thanks to everyone who showed up today to help Master Baek and Instructor Kallo move to the new school--especially Iossif, Dannie, Ayman, and Ichiro, because they stayed all day.

Everybody did a great job, and we really appreciate your help.

Spring Class Schedual

2005-05-08T20:20:00.000-05:00

Here is the full spring schedual,

TKD 5 days a week!!!

Classes at Northwestern

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:30-10:00 pm

Classes at Master Chu's Dojang

Tuesday, Thursday 6:30 -7.30pm

Sparring Classes at Master Chu's Dojang

Wednesday 7:00 -8:00pm

Saturday 12:00-2:00pm

Tuesday Class Moved

2005-04-30T17:26:00.000-05:00

Hi. This is an announcement that the Tuesday night class offered at Patten from 8:30 to 10 will be moved to Wednesday. It will still be from 8:30 to 10, and it will still be on the wrestling mats. This move has been made in order to encourage you to come to class as often as possible.

You are all invited to Master Chu’s school on Tuesdays from 7-8PM for sparring class. This means that you now have the option coming to tae kwon do on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday (yellow and above for Saturday class)—or all of them if you want.

A Google Map to Master Chu’s school can help you find your way.

Have a nice day,

Tasha Dees

Directions to BTMA

2005-04-30T17:24:00.000-05:00

3720 Dempster St, Skokie, IL 60076 is the address to Master Chu's school.

To get there by public transportation, take the 250 (to Des Plaines) from Davis station and ride until the stop at East Prairie Rd. Get off and keep walking in the same direction the bus was driving. The school is on the right in the strip center about half a block up from where you got off the bus.

Korean Barbecue

2005-04-25T19:23:00.000-05:00

all,

thanks for coming saturday, i hope (and am pretty sure) you had a good time!!

special thanks to all who drove, i know that area isn't quite hyannisport.

see you around
chris

No Demonstration

2005-04-15T13:14:00.000-05:00

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The demonstration was canceled. If you had planned to give up a good portion of your Friday night in order to be there with us, thank you. We appreciate your support, but go do whatever you were doing before we brought up the demo, and, unless you were planning to work out, don't go to Patten at 5:45.

events!!! say werd!!

2005-04-15T13:11:00.000-05:00

NU TaeKwonDo
hi this is Chris your humble social chair, with some news about events coming up:

this wednesday, 7-10 PM april 20th, is the quarterly kung fu movie
night. i'm going to supply some BUT please bring any you would want to see, since we're going to pick what to watch there.

where: TECH M345!!! i don't know where it is but it seats 100 with
unmovable seats... pretty sweet. as i said in class today, i'll
provide 50 points worth of food from lisas. you can email me if you
want anything specific for snacks.

as if that isn't good enough...

SATURDAY THAT same week. this is what we decided from a hand raise today in class. since master chu said rides aren't gonna be a
problem, we're gonna go to a korean restaurant and then we can all make the 20 foot walk next door to the noraebahng (karaoke place). since they charge by the hour, i'm gonna need to know if you're coming or not, to see how much $$ we all should bring... so if you get this email me back with if you can come.

when: leave maybe... 1030? get there 11, eat until 12, sing until 2, get back 230, play on south beach until 4 this is a new member thiing!!! so new members come. if you have any q's email me back.

love,
chris

Demonstration

2005-04-15T13:06:00.000-05:00

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Tomorrow, 4/15, Master Baek and Master Chu's schools will be putting on a demonstration, and they have asked us to join them. Master Chu will be waiting in the Patten Parking lot at 5:45. The demonstration will last until eight. The early meeting time is to practice to ensure everyone knows what they are doing and looks good.

It would be really great if you could make it. Demonstrations are a really great way to encourage many various people to try tae kwon do. And isn't that the sole purpose of life?

NU TaeKwonDo

2005-04-03T13:28:00.000-05:00

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Thanks to everyone who came out to flyer yesterday. We got done in no time. I'm attaching a flyer to this email. If y'all would print one out, and stick it up wherever they post stuff in your place of residence, before tomorrow at 8:30, that would be great.

New exec board

2005-03-08T10:12:00.000-06:00

Congratulations to your new exec board!!

Treasurer: Philip Man
Secretary: Ginnie Morrison
Social Chair: Chris Yun
Vice-President: Raymond Yeung
President: Tasha Dees

And congratulations to everyone that came out to test or support tonight. I saw many things that made me very proud of the progress our club has made in the past three months.
This was the last class of the quarter. We'll begin again March 31st. Practice during the break.

We'll see you next quarter!

No Saturday Class

2005-03-04T10:16:00.000-06:00

There will be no Saturday class this week because instructors Carol and Hunor will be at the US Open in Georgia; therefore, they will be unable to teach in Skokie.

Wish them all the best!

Belt Promotion and Exec Board Elections

2005-02-28T19:10:00.000-06:00

Belt Promotion Test: March 7th.
Exec Board Elections: March 7th.
That's a Monday, and it will be during normal class time.

Try to show up a little early in order to be sure you are adequately stretched and to have the chance to practice your forms. High belts will be around to answer any last minute questions.

Have your testing applications in by Saturday class on the fifth.

Come even if you're not testing to show your support to the club. You should also come because elections will be held right after the test, and we want you to vote. This is your club and your participation is important.

Social Event -- Wednesday, 2/23 -- Nevin's Live!!

2005-02-21T16:15:00.000-06:00

For those of you who missed out the first time, we're going to Nevin's Live again this Wednesday, because it was a good time, and they had some excellent nachos.

Again, we're meeting at 9:30pm at the Arch and leaving promptly. Cover was $4 last week and should be the same this time around, but bring a few extra bucks.

Summary, meet at the Arch on Wednesday (2/23) at 9:30pm with $10 and asmile.

Social Event -- Wednesday, 2/16 -- Nevin's Live!!

2005-02-16T19:01:00.000-06:00

The subject says it all: This Wednesday (2/16), we're going down to Nevin's Live for a crazy-good time. All should attend.

We'll be meeting at the Arch at 9:30pm and leaving promptly, so be ontime!

There will likely be a small cover, so bring $10 (or more ifyou'd like to purchase refreshments).

Again, short summary: Come. To. The. Social. Event. :)

Movie Night Social

2005-01-27T10:38:00.000-06:00

We'll be holding our second ever bi-quarterly(?) TKD Movie Night event this Saturday at my apartment, starting at 10:00pm.

Basically, for those of you who weren't here for the last one, we get some Kung-Fu movies and watch them. With each other. And pizza. It is fun. And you should all go.

That's about it for now, Saturday 10 pm & Nate's place: 2230 Sherman, Apt. F2.

Change of Class Schedual

2005-01-26T01:35:00.000-06:00

Beginning this week, Master Baek and Master Chu will come to Northwestern and teach Monday and Thursday classes for us. Tasha or Ayman will teach class on Tuesday. We would love it if you could come to all three classes.

Also, it would be great to see you at sparring class on Saturdays. Sparring is a big part of tae kwon do that we don't have the ability to teach at the university. We get to go to Master Baek's once a week, though, and it would be sad to overlook this aspect of your training when you have such a wonderful opportunity to train with some of the most qualified instructors some people will ever meet.

Have a great day!

TKD Winter Quarter

2004-12-30T20:28:00.000-06:00

Important parts of this post have been bolded and written in red for the convenience of those who don't like to read or just happen to be really, really busy, and cannot waste time on useless words.

Hi! Hope you all had a great break and are ready to go back to school and, of course, tae kwon do.

It happens that, due to scheduling difficulties, Tae Kwon Do will be getting a late start this quarter. Yes, tragically TKD will be starting Tuesday the fourth, rather than Monday the third.

8:30 Patten Gym.

See you there!

Winter break starts.........NOW!

2004-12-05T22:29:00.000-06:00

Hi Everyone,

Hope you had a good time at today's testing. Classes are now over for the quarter. We'll see you in 2005!

Happy New Years!

Sunday Test Info

2004-12-03T09:52:00.000-06:00

Here is the Sunday Test Schedual:

9.30-10.30am Set up
10.30-11.00am Black Belt Meeting
11.00-11.30am Opening Ceremony
11.30-1.00pm Testing
1.00-1.45pm Lunch
1.45-3.00pm Testing
3.00-3.30pm Forms Grand Champion
3.30-4.00pm Closing Ceremony
4.00-5.00pm Clean up

Everybody, please try to come at 9.30 am in the morning because we require people to help set up the tables and chairs. I do realize that this is the day before Finals week and that a lot of you have to study or might even have finals on Monday, but the club needs all the manpower it can get for this event. We will be selling drinks during the lunch period, as such we would require people to man the booth during that time. The rest of the time, we will be acting as facilitators and ushers for the 200 people who will be showing up for the belt test. Because we also need people to help with the clean up, I would appreciate it if some of you could stay back to help with the cleaning up. You are free to bring your books for study during the times when you are not testing.

See you guys on Sunday and good luck with the belt test and the finals!

Testing Sunday 12/5

2004-11-29T23:24:00.000-06:00

This Sunday (12/5/2004) is belt testing, at Patten Gym. It'll be a big extravaganza with Master Baek's other schools there too.

The event will start at 11 and last most of the afternoon. Please please come, even if you don't plan on testing, just to support your fellow members.

If you do plan on testing, fill out the form and bring a check book to pay the testing fee. The fee schedual is in the downloadable pdf form. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print it.

We strongly encourage you to test; it's great fun and a great experience.

Feel free to bring homework/study materials with if you like and too invite any friends or enemies to come watch too.

Tuesday Social Event

2004-11-20T11:55:00.000-06:00

No Tuesday class but a night out!
Master Baek is taking us to get Korean food.

When: Tuesday 11/23/2004
Where: Patten parking lot
Time: 9:00 pm
Bring: A little bit of cash and a big smile and a car if you have one.

Korean Vocabulary - Block, Punch, Kick

2004-11-15T18:56:00.000-06:00

Block (Mahki)
High = Eolgool Mahki
Low = Ahrae Mahki
Inward = Ahnuro Mahki
Outward = Bahkuro Mahki
Diamond Shaped = Keumgang Mahki
X-Shaped = Yeot Pero Mahki
Mountain Shaped = Santeul Mahki

Punch (Chirugi )
High = Eolgool Chirugi
Middle = Momtung Chirugi
Low = Ahrae Chirugi
Reverse = Bahn Dae Chirugi
Double = Doo Bun Chirugi
Triple = Sae Bun Chirugi

Kick (Chagi)
Front = Ahp Chagi
Side = Yup Chagi
Roundhouse = Dolro Chagi
Back = Dwi Chagi
Axe = Nehryuh Jeek Gi
Stretch = Cha Olligi
Spinning Hook = Dwi Dol Yeo Chagi
Crescent = Bahndall Chagi
Push = Mil A Chagi

Stance (Sohgi)
Front = Ahp Sohgi
Back = Dwi Sohgi
Walking = Kuht Neun Sohgi
Horseback = Juchoom Sohgi
Fighting = Mot Sohgi
Sparring = Kyorugi Sohgi
Ready = Choom Bi Sohgi
Kicking = Chagi Sohgi

Korean Vocabulary - General

2004-11-11T11:03:00.000-06:00

Formalities
Bow = Kyung-nea
Attention = Charyot
Ready = Joon be
Return = Baro
Rest = Shee-uh
Sit = An-jo

People and Things
Master = Sa Bum Nim
Uniform = Do-bok
Classroom/School = Do Jang
Belt = Ti

Basics
Block = Mak ki
Form = Poom se
Kick = Cha gi
Shout = Ki-hap

Hellos
How are you? = An young ha sip neek kah
Goodbye = An young hee Kah ship she yo
You're welcome = Chun man hae yo
Thank you = C'aam sa hap ni da

KumDo Class

2004-10-06T09:25:00.000-05:00

Master Baek is conducting an introductory class for Kum Do, the art of Korean sword-fighting today at Patten Gym at 8.30pm. If you are interested, please show up.

Fall 2004 Practice & Dues

2004-10-06T08:52:00.000-05:00

Northwestern TKD Fall Practice Schedule

Monday 8:30-10:00 Patten Gym.
Tuesday 8:30-10:00 Patten Gym.
Thursday 8:30-10:00 Patten Gym Open Practice.
Saturday 2:00-3:30 Sparring Class at Skokie School.

We meet on the wrestling mats on the far side of the Patten Gym (across the basketball courts).

Please come by and try out TKD! If you would like to stay, dues are $35 for your first quarter and $25 for each subsequent quarter. If you need a uniform, we have them for $35 as well, and are screened with Northwestern TaeKwonDo on the back. If you have your own, feel free to use it as along as it is a any TKD style uniform. This is important not only for comfort but also saftey. You are at a greater risk for injury without a proper uniform.

Please make all payments out to Northwestern University and give them to Tasha, our vice president.

WTF Poomse

2004-07-08T23:22:00.000-05:00

Taegeuk Poomse

W.T.F. uses Poomses for patterns. Poomses originate from the book 'I Ching', a Chinese oracle. The I Ching has 64 hexagrams, a combination of two sets of three lines, closed or broken. The sets of three lines are called trigrams. The closed lines represent Yang, the open lines Yin. In the chinese language, the unity of Yin and Yang is called 'taich'i'. In the Korean language, the unity is called T'ae-guk. This explains the term Poomse Taegeuk.

Taegeuk Il Jang - Heaven (Keon = Heaven and Light) Powerful, Manly, Pure Yang (South, Father) The first Taegeuk is the beginning of all Poomses. The associated trigram represents Yang (heaven, light), therefore, this Poomse should be performed with the greatness of Heaven.

Taegeuk Ee Jang - Lake (Tae = Joyful, Serene) Gentle, Firm, Feminine (South East, Youngest daughter) In the depths of the lake are treasures and mysteries. The movements of this Taegeuk/Palgwe should be performed knowing that man has limitations, but that we can overcome these limitations. This should lead to a feeling of joy, knowing that we can control our future.

Taegeuk Sahm Jang - Fire (Ri = Fire and Sun) Variety, Passion like fire, Feminine (East, Second daughter) Fire contains a lot of energy. Fire helped man to survive, but on the other hand had some catastrophical results. This form should be performed rhythmically, with some outbursts of energy.

Taegeuk Sah Jang - Thunder (Jin = Brave) Calm in the face of danger, Masculine (North East, Eldest son) Thunder comes from the sky and is absorbed by the earth. Thunder is one of the most powerful natural forces, circling, gyrating. This Taegeuk/Palgwe should be performed with this in mind.

Taegeuk Oh Jang - Wind (Seon = Alternately yielding and powerful) Feminine (South West, Eldest daughter) Wind is a gently force, but can sometimes be furious, destroying everything in it's path. Taegeuk Oh Jang should be performed like the wind: gently, but knowing the ability of mass destruction with a single movement.

Taegeuk Yook Jang - Water (Gam = Flowing) Gentle and destructive, Masculine (West, Second son) Water can move a mountain. The movements of this Poomse should be performed like water. Sometimes standing still like water in a lake, sometimes thriving as a river.

Taegeuk Chil Jang - Mountain (Gan = Stable, Motion and Immobility) Knowing where and when to stop, Masculine Mountains will always look majestic, no matter the size. This Poomse should be performed with the feeling that all movements are this majestic and deserved to be praised.

Taegeuk Pahl Jang - Earth (Gon = Strong, Concentrated) Respect, Pure Um (or Yin), Feminine The associated trigram of this Poomse is Yin: the end of the beginning, the evil part of all that is good. Even in this darkness, there is still some light. Performing this Taegeuk, one should be aware that this is the last Taegeuk to be learned, it also is the end of a circle, and therefore it is also the first, the second etc...

Black Belt Poomse

Koryo - Koryo (Korea) is the name of an old Korean Dynasty. The people from the Koryo-period defeated the Mongolian aggressors. Their spirit is reflected in the movements of the Poomse Koryo. Each movement of this Poomse represents the strength and energy needed to control the Mongols.

Kumgang - The definition of Keumgang is "Too strong to be broken", or "diamond". The movements of the Poomse Keumgang are as beautiful as the Keumgang-san (a Korean mountain) and as strong as Keumgang-seok (diamond).

Taebaek - The legendary 'Dangoon' founded a nation in Taebaek, near Korea's biggest mountain Baekdoo. Baekdoo is a symbol for Korea. The definition of Taebaek is "lightness". Every movement in this Poomse must not only be exact en fast, but with determination and hardness.

Pyongwon The definition of Pyongwon is "stretch, vast plain": big, majestic.

Sipjin Sipjin stands for decimal. This Poomse represents the orderliness of the decimal system. It also means the endless development and growth in a systematic order: stability.

Jitae Jitae is derived from the meaning of the earth. All things evolve from and return to the earth, the earth is the beginning and the end of life.

Cheonkwon Cheonkwon means 'sky'. The sky should be seen as ruler of the universe. It is both mysterious, infinite and profound. The motions of Cheonkwon are full of piety and vitality.

Hansoo This poomse is derived from the fluidity of water which easily adapts within nature.

Ilyo The state of spiritual cultivation in Buddhism is called 'Ilyo' which means more or less 'oneness'. In Ilyo, body and mind, spirit and substance, I and you are unified. The ultimate ideal of Tae Kwon Do can be found in this state. It is a discipline in which we concentrate on every movement leaving all materialistics thoughts, obsessions and extermal influences behind.

(These videos are provided by The Korea Taekwondo Association. Some descriptions come from North Austin TKD.)

Counting in Korean

2004-07-08T20:03:00.000-05:00

Counting cardinals is simple when you know 1-10. Counting higher is easily done by saying the high place first (12 = ten two, 22 = twenty two, etc).

1 = Hanna
2 = Dool
3 = Set
4 = Net
5 = Dasut
6 = Yohsut
7 = Ilgöp
8 = Yodol
9 = Ahöp
10 = Yuhl
11 = Yuhl Hanna
12 = Yuhl Dool
13 = Yuhl Set
.
.
.
20 = Soo Mool
30 = Sir Roon
40 = Mar Hoon
50 = Sheen
60 = Ye Soon
70 = E Roon
80 = Yo Doon
90 = Are Hoon
100 = Back

Ordinals

2004-07-08T19:52:00.000-05:00

Ordinals (first, second, third, etc.) are used for counting Poomse and other structures.

First: Il
Second: I (ee)
Third: Sahm
Forth: Sah
Fifth: Oh
Sixth: Yook
Seventh: Chil
Eighth: Pahl
Ninth: Ku
Tenth: Ship

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2004-07-08T19:29:00.000-05:00

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