The truth is a hard meal to hunt.

Some people think TaeKwonDo is a matter of life and death. I don't like
that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.

I think that it is a good idea to rent out the place in Hopkins. I believe a lot
of people would
be willing to follow the Kastell's anywhere they go. I am one of them. I think
the one right
above the dance studio is a good idea. The one at the community center is still
with a school.
Then at the same time if it is at the school you might have more people sign up.

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TAEKWONDO AND ITS MEANING

Taekwondo is one of the most systematic and scientific
Korean traditional Martial Arts, that teaches more
than physical fighting skills. It is a discipline that
shows ways of enhancing our spirit and life through
training our body and mind. Today, it has become a
global sport that has gained an international
reputation, and stands among the official games in the
Olympics.

Taekwondo is composition of three words of Korean
languages:-

"TAE"  Means leg action such as, kick or smash by
         the foot.
	 ( A system of foot techniques )
"KWON"  Means to block strike or smash with fists,
	 ( A system of hand techniques )
  "DO"  Means an Art.
	 ( A system of foot,  fist and fighting
         techniques ).

Thus Taekwondo is the art of striking with kick and
supported by hand techniques and a way of  life. It is
the philosophy of body and mind which covert limbs
into weapon against armed or unarmed attacks. It
serves the purpose of Self-defense, Physical Fitness,
Martial Art, Discipline & Sport.

Taekwondo transforms a commoner into a rugged fighting
  machine, its turn most parts of the body into weapon.
The fist turn to hammer, the fingertips turn to sharp
spearhead, the edge of the palm to the knife blade and
the foot can produce effect of steel contact,
Taekwondo generates  self confidence and Martial
spirit in a person and develops capacity to handle
advance situation single handed without calling for
help.

The Art of Taekwondo was known in the past as
"TAEKKYON",  "SUBAK',   "KONGSOODO" and later
TAESOODO" etc, comprising of electrifying Leg & Hand
techniques sufficient to immobilize any attacker
evolved by Great Grand Masters of the Korean
Peninsula. The final name "Tae" "Kwon" "Do" was
adopted in the consensus of the Grand Masters of
Modern times, when Korea was free from more than
hundreds years old Japanese occupation in 1945.

It will not be out of place to mentioned here that the
Grand Masters of Modern Times and Present Times  had
named Taekwondo in such a wonderful way,  that each
and every words of
              "T" "A" "E" "K" "W" "O" "N" "D" "O"
has got its own meaning. The general interpretation of
these three concepts can be respectively simplified as
under:-

Concept No. One of T-A-E-K-W-O-N-D-O.
Is  focused on practical part,  connected with
the necessity  of Self Defense, Fight for the
ultimate safety, target and aiming to attain the
stage of beauty in the Art.


T  : TECHNIQUES.
All those things which a person needs to know
andpractice in order to make his work perfect in form.

A  : APPLIED
To put to practical use, to give one's full
attention on actions.

E  : EFFECTIVE.
Powerful enough to produce the desire effect with
satisfactory result.

K  : KICK
To strike with the foot, mechanically


W  :   WONDERFUL.
Something extraordinary, marvelous.

O  : OBLIGE.
To force or compel.

N  : NOTICEABLE.
To attract attention of being noticed.

D  : DEFENSIVE.
Serving to defend or protect oneself or
preventing from attack.

O  : ORDER.
A commend, direction or rules, to give an order
for something.

Concept No. Two of  T-A-E-K-W-O-N-D-O.
It is  to spiritual value.

T  : TOLERANCE.
Tolerate & understand others existence and
company as a sports community.

A  : ATTITUDE.
Positive to win.

E  : ENDURANCE.
The ability to endure, hardships & sever
physical conditions.

K  : KOREA.
Where Taekwondo was born more than five thousand
Years ago.

W  : WISDOM.
Quality of being wise, knowledge and ability
to use it.

O  : OBEDIENCE.
The act of obeying or willingness to obey
Master's command.

N  : NOBLE.
Always prepared to serve the causes of humanity
and stay away from the evil practices.

D  : DISCIPLINE.
Self-control gained through obedience or through
strict  training as way of life.
O  : ORGANISED.
To keep the system in order.

Concept No. Three of T-A-E-K-W-O-N-D-O.
It contains technical aspect of the discipline to
achieve Glory and Dignity.

T  : TECHNOLOGY.
A branch of knowledge or a branch of studies
which is concerned with collecting of facts.

A  : ARTISTIC.
Having artistic taste and skill.

E  : EXTRAORDINARY.
Remarkable.

K  : KNOWLEDGE.
Intelligent, skill or gain by actual experience.
W  : WORTHY
Having sufficient worth of excellence

O  : OLYMPIC GAMES.
An exciting Martial Art `s Sport enters the Olympic in
  its 83rd IOC  Meeting on 17th July 1980,

N  : NATIONALISM.
Devotion to National interest and unity.

D  : DIGNITY.
Dignified position as achiever.

O  :    OLYMPIAD.
The ultimate goal's achieved.

These three concepts as mentioned above adopted inline
of the Competitions of the Taekwondo Martial Art being
organised regularly incorporates the ultimate goal of
the World Taekwondo Federation, (WTF)  and the
Kukkiwon  of the rehabilitation of Martial Arts in the
21st Century.

Kevin Kastelle wrote:
This is a great link to see TaeKwonDo Forms!
Check it out!
http://www.natkd.com/tkd_forms.htm

Comp. Team:  Here is a updated version of the tournament schedule so
far.  More will be added.
Midwest Team Training Waterloo Iowa, Sat. Jan. 28Th 10:00a.m.
(Everyone welcome)
Feb. 17-19Th U.S. Open.  Dallas, Texas
April 1st, and 2ND.  Regional.  Rochester, MN.  (Gold and National Team)
April 22ND Midwest Open.  Iowa, Drake University
May 20Th Indy Cup, Univ. of Indiana.
June 6Th Kansas City Classic, and Chicago Tournament
July U.S. Junior Olympics, Atlanta, Georgia
Aug. 12Th U.S. Tournament of Champions, Concordia University

This morning at 10:30 am Herb Perez, Bob Gambardella and
David Askinas
>came to the Referee training meeting before the start of the
Team Trials
>(which begin tomorrow). David Askinas shook everyone's hand,
stated that
>he will not tolerate favoritism and left the room. They asked
Barbara
>Wakefield (Referee Chair) to come outside with them and
proceeded to fire
>her. She was informed that she and the current referee
committee are gone
>after Team Trials.

A Different Christmas Poem

   The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I
   gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
   My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter
   beside me, angelic in rest.
   Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
   Transforming the yard to a winter delight.
   The sparkling lights in the tree I believe, Completed
   the magic that was Christmas Eve.
   My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep, Secure
   and surrounded by love I would sleep.
   In perfect contentment, or so it would seem, So I
   slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.
   The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near, But I
   opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
   Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know, Then the
   sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.
   My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear, And I
   crept to the door just to see who was near.
   Standing out in the cold and the dark  of the night, A
   lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.
   A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old, Perhaps a
   Marine, huddled here in the cold.
   Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled, Standing
   watch over me, and my wife and my child.
   "What are you doing?" I asked without fear, "Come in
   this moment, it's freezing out here!
   Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
   You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!"
   For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift, Away from
   the cold and the snow blown in drifts..
   To the window that danced with a warm fire's light
   Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right, I'm out here by
choice.
   I'm here every night."
   "It's my duty to stand at the front of the line, That
   separates you from the darkest of times.
   No one had to ask or beg or implore me, I'm proud to
   stand here like my fathers before me.
   My Gramps died at 'Pearl on a day in December," Then
   he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers."
   My dad stood his watch in the jungles of 'Nam', And
   now it is my turn and so, here I am.
   I've not seen my own son in more than a while, But my
   wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile.
   Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag, The
   red, white, and blue... an American flag.
   "I can live through the cold and the being alone, Away
   from my family, my house and my home.
   I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
   I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.
   I can carry the weight of killing another, Or lay down
   my life with my sister and brother..
   Who stand at the front against any and all, To ensure
   for all time that this flag will not fall."
   "So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright, Your
   family is waiting and I'll be all right."
   "But isn't there something I can do, at the least,
   "Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?
   It seems all too little for all that you've done, For
   being away from your wife and your son."
   Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret, "Just
   tell us you love us, and never forget.
   To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
   To stand your own watch, no matter how long.
   For when we come home, either standing or dead, To
   know you remember we fought and we bled.
   Is payment enough, and with that we will trust, That
   we mattered to you as you mattered to us.


   PLEASE, Would you do me the kind favor of sending this to as many
people
   as
   you can? Christmas will be coming soon and some credit is due to our
U.S.
   service men and women for our being able to celebrate these
festivities.

   Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. Make
people
   stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed
themselves
   for
   us. Please, do your small part to plant this small seed.

Check the link below!

http://theindiegathering.com/stunts/index.htm

The beauty of our country is that you can do what you want. The only
limitations you have for success are the one's you put on yourself.
Their is more information now available on improvement than every
before in history. Most people though would prefer to party and watch
television than to take sometime out to improve themselves.

Your instructors realize that it's not the will to win that counts.
It's the will to prepare to win that takes discipline. If you study and
prepare yourself, your chance will come too.

Ms. Nelson and Ms. Bishop pulled a 3 year old child out of a lake and
revived him.  The boy was blue and not breathing and with the help of
these two strong women, they were able to save the child's life.

No Class:  There will be no class this Saturday because of the dojang
picnic.  Hope to see everyone there.  The picnic is a Pot Luck.

Tournament:  All W.T.A. students can register and pay with a personal
check.  The money order is for all the out of state teams.  Hope
everyone can make it and support our event

When: Saturday July 30th 12-3 PM
Where: Same place as last year! Picnic Pavillion next to the Anoka
Aquatic Park 1551 Brisbin ST. Anoka (bring your swim suit!)
Who:  YOU and ALL your Family and Friends!

Special Shout out to BRANDON ABEL!
Brandon traveled to the US OPEN International Point Tournament in
Florida and placed 1st in Continuous Point Sparring, 2nd in Weapons
and
1st Place point sparring. From there he went to the AAU Nationals
(only
1 week later) and Earned a GOLD MEDAL in sparring!
Great JOb Brandon!

KJ Kastelle wrote:
Over the last 25 years I have had the privilege to have instructed
Men, Women, and Children to the Black Belt level.  When it came to
that BIG DAY most of them were able to perform at a level exceeding
their own expectations.  Each time Grand Master Lee awards a Black
Belt to one of my students it is a very special moment for me. What
they don't know is that I personally keep all their Black Belt
philosophy papers.  What we (the Black Belt candidate and I) have
done together, how they have grown, and how they intend to be a Black
Belt is the content of those reports.
Just before each Black Belt exam I take out some of the philosophy
papers my students have written.
Below are 2 a quotes:

"Not only do I want to continue to improve and develop my twchniques,
I want to help others in their training."
" I used to think of "black belt as a destination but I learned that
instead it is the beginning of a journey."

Give your papers some thought and keep this in mind:

Your Black Belt status can become the primary focus of your life, in
which nearly everything you do revolves around that.  You could be a
serious competitor, or a teacher, or even enter martial arts as a
full time career.
     	 Or, your Black Belt can become auxiliary, in which you take
your profession, position in school or university,  your job or
career, and augment it by the things you are learning and by enjoying
the health benefits, mental training, confidence and focus that
TaeKwonDo helps you achieve.
	 Or, sadly, your Black Belt can become a marker.  Something
you can hang on the wall or brag about sometime over an adult
beverage with someone you are trying to impress.
	 Whatever you choose, this becomes your vision of what Black
Belt means to you and it will become the limits (or lack of limits)
that your Black Belt gives back.
In preparing for your Black Belt  I would like you make some real
decisions.  Here are some decisions I suggest you make.
1) You will not fail in this attempt (perseverance.)  Make a firm
commitment to see it through. Everybody has life issues that change
our course from time to time.  These should be seen as a bend in the
river, not a dam.
2) You will not go about your preparation in a careless fashion
(dignity.)  If it is worth doing then it is worth doing right.  Not
caring about your self-image means you lack a value called dignity.
Be diligent, work hard, listen to your instructor(s), and don't let
frustration, fear of failure or fatigue stop you from what you have
set out to do.  You don't need perfection because it doesn't exist.
You need attention to detail and the determination to do it right.
3) You will achieve and pass limits beyond anything in your past
(pride in yourself.)  You will really know you have accomplished
something.  Not many of the people in your neighborhood have seen the
top of that mountain.  But remember you need to climb down to get to
the next one.  Don't let your ego cause you to fall off, rather than
climb down, your mountain.
4) You will represent the World TaeKwonDo Academy, TaeKwonDo and
yourself properly (honor.)  Everybody has different ideas about what
is honorable and what is not in the martial arts, and probably most
other things in life.  But here is one thing I never had any problem
understanding.  It has always been clear to me which men or women in
the martial arts I could trust. And which ones I had to watch out
for.  You only have one lifetime as a Black Belt to be known as a
honorable Black Belt.  You will certainly make mistakes on the way,
but everyone knows the difference between a mistake and a lifestyle.

5) And for my students one final thought.  I'll keep your Black Belt
paper forever.
KJ KASTELLE

The CPC Martial Arts Campaign was developed to ease the worries of
parents and teachers about their children's personal conduct.  Parents
raise children with love, teachers raise children with knowledge, and
martial arts instructors raise children with personal conduct training.
Check out the link below!
KJ Kastelle
http://www.cpcma.com/9529355082/