Happy Holidays!!

Sorry for being a little late for this but I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and also I hope everyone has a safe, Happy New Year! I have decided to give up posting until the year 2008.... ; )

Martial Art Profile: Hap Ki Do (합기도)

Hap Ki Do is a Korean Martial Art that shares many characteristics to the Japanese Martial Art, Aikido. The essence of Hap ki do is countering. It is a "Soft" Martial Art, in that you use your opponents energy or power against himself (in contrast, Tae Kwon Do & Karate are "Hard" Martial Arts, in that they both match your power & energy against your opponents power & energy). Through joint-locks, manipulation of your opponent, grappling, and sparse kicking, Hap ki do practitioners seek to control their opponent's own fighting moves (Punch, kick, grab, etc.). It is very effective when practiced well, as students of this art practice on countering a wide range of both Martial Art attacks and "un-skilled" attacks.

My school also teaches the art of Hap Ki Do, so I know how painful and effective it is from first hand experiance :) My master is I beleive a 5th or 6th Dan(단, Degree) Black Belt in Hap Ki Do. The Video I have Included shows a few of hundreds (maybe thousands!) of Hap ki do techniques. Enjoy!

Movie Trailer: "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian"

I just seen the Trailer to the upcoming 2008 movie "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian", and I have to say, I am really looking forward to that. I liked the first movie but it was no Lord of the Rings or anything. However, this movie really looks like it does a good job of trying. I like the fact that they are putting a lot more action in this installment. I am definitely one for dialogue, but for these Fantasy type movies, it really is all about the action, lots and lots of action, lots and lots and lo....(whew) sorry about that.....anyway, that's why I like the "Pirates of the Carribean" series as well. I have read the book "Prince Caspian", and can tell you that if they do things like the book but work in more action, this will be a good movie. Here is the Trailer for the movie as of right now.....



I was happy to see how much this movie looks like "The Lord of the Rings"....

The Korean Challenge

I got a little test for anyone who wants to try.......

Using the chart below, type out in the English Alphabet the sounds of the word in Korean that I choose. You can seperate each characters sounds with a dash, For Example:

감사함니다 = Kam-sa-ham-ni-da

Place your answers in the "Comments" section. Remember, Characters are formed by ㅎ + ㅏ + ㄴ = 한.......By the way, the "ㅇ" character, when on top, in silent, otherwise t is the ng sound.



The Words to figure out are:

1. 안녕히추무세요

2. 한국사람

3. 아리랑