Success

Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self - satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.
John Wooden

PaSaRyu Tae Jah Kwon

Can't let a little rain get in the way of a workout.

PaSaRyu Jah Un

IL Soo

Here is our version of the IL Soo 2 man form for your consideration. Special thanks to "Iron Arm" Mr. Bauman for his assistance.

reverse punch defense

Often times in the dojo, we practice defense off a punch with the offender stepping forward and punching. The idea of this technic seems to be to remind the defender to keep a good distance away so that the offender must make a huge body movement if they are to make contact thereby allowing for reaction time. However, when we spar, we are in much closer range to our opponent and they never seem to step forward to punch. I would think that with practice, a person would be able to increase their reaction time to be able to properly defend a reverse punch aside from merely blocking it. It would be as if I tried to hit a baseball thrown by a MLB pitcher; I would invariably strike out. But start slow and over time (years that is), I should be able to connect with a high average.

This is all theory at this point. Has anyone proven this theory? If my theory is correct, then why do professional fighters (ex. UFC, boxers) allow their face to be cut up and their ribs to be broken?

SoHo Yun

PSR and My Evolution

"Punishment" (push ups, sit ups, jumping jacks) seemed to be a normal part of my entire journey from white belt to black belt. Like Master Rhee alluded, it was just part of the culture. As an energetic 20 something yr old with an inferiority complex it was probably good for me. I always considered the punishments as a way to get stronger and better. There wasn't much verbal berating.
And then there is the other extreme that gives a pass to shoddy technique and disrespect.
But, now that I think about it, I saw a lot a people pass through the punishment phase to black belt and they had shoddy technique.
My teaching technique for colored belts, (of whom I have little interaction with and this is probably why), is one of "honest encouragement" or what I call H.U.R.T. (Have U Repaired That (yet). In other words, if I told you at the last class to keep your assistant hand in the proper place at your side and you are consistently not doing it at this class, or your feet STILL are not at the proper angle, then you will be walking cat stances or long hiking stances around the perimeter of the room, both ways, with both hands at your side the whole time. (I purposely tried to avoid saying "at your belt" or even, "on your belt" because I now consider that too low for most people.).
Some may want to call that punishment but I prefer to think of it as "focusing" one's attention on certain details.
Of Course, black belts don't receive that sort of encouragement. They should be pushing themselves to excellence. SUN!

PSR Evololution

Master Crane,

I was hoping you could share with us some of the things that you've seen change or evolve in the PSR system since you started. What aspects are different, what are the same, good, bad, etc.
Master Rhee once told me that at one time, the PSR training focused mainly on fighting ability and toughness. Only the strongest stuck with the training. He said he deeply regretted taking that approach as he woke up one day and realized he was surrounded by a group of egomaniacs. I believe this period was in the early 1970's.

SUN!