Day 3 is the last day of the seminar. The actual duration of the seminar if to be taken in Korea will be 5 days and because they were here in Malaysia to cater to our limited time, hence it was being squeezed into 3 days which is also stressful in our part. There will be a test at the end of the seminar to certified us as qualified instructors. If we failed then we are not a qualified instructor form Kukkiwon. The test comprised of theory and practical, theory test were from the theory session and practical is of any two poomsae that was taught. The grandmasters can evaluate our basic motion from the poomsae.
Before the test, we continue with our seminar at 8.30 am with roll call followed by senior poomsae training of higher DAN, Chukwon and Hansoo. These were new to me as I had never learned these poomsae before so I struggled quite a bit. However, at the end of the session I know the poomsae but was not able to master it yet since there were new to me. So more practice is required.
After the poomsae session we had the theory session of courtesy and practices in Taekwondo such as how one should be wearing the uniform, the appropriate practice in the dojang and etc. I did learn new things from the class.
After lunch we continue with sparring practice. Today we worked with partner on application of the footwork and kicking techniques. It was a session that everybody really into.
After that we were ready for the test starting with the theory test. As for the practical test, we were lined up according to our seniority five-by-five. The junior will do the test first and after they finished they need to go out of the hall so by the time the master-level (6 & 7th DAN) turn, only they were in the hall.
Upon completion of the test, all the participants gather for the closing ceremony of the seminar. There were speeches by the President of the Kukkiwon and the organizing chairman.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Day 2
Day 2, session starts at 8.30 am with roll-call for attendance then we gone to continue with the senior poomsae practice. This time we spent 2 hours on Taegeuk 8 all the way to Taeback. The grandmaster spent a lot of time in correcting our stances i.e. too wide, too long, knee position etc.
The theory for the day is on Promotion test. The grandmaster explained on how the promotion test is being conducted and how is it graded. Also only the Kukkiwon Black Belt certificate is recognized internationally. No other black belt certificate other than the Kukkiwon's is recognized.
In the afternoon, we were drilled on how to teach kyorugi. The kyorugi master emphasize on the footwork first before kicking. After mastering the footwork, then the basic kick comes into play. He taught us the correct way of executing the dollyo chagi (roundhouse kick) and the back kick. A lot of movement training involved.
After the sparring session, we continue with the senior poomsae of Pyongwon to Jitae. Again the grandmaster emphasis on the stances, the execution of the advance technique, the breathing and the head position. Upon completing the senior poomsae, roll call was again being done to ensure nobody skip any of the sessions so that they participants are really present and gone through the entire seminar to be certified.
The theory for the day is on Promotion test. The grandmaster explained on how the promotion test is being conducted and how is it graded. Also only the Kukkiwon Black Belt certificate is recognized internationally. No other black belt certificate other than the Kukkiwon's is recognized.
In the afternoon, we were drilled on how to teach kyorugi. The kyorugi master emphasize on the footwork first before kicking. After mastering the footwork, then the basic kick comes into play. He taught us the correct way of executing the dollyo chagi (roundhouse kick) and the back kick. A lot of movement training involved.
After the sparring session, we continue with the senior poomsae of Pyongwon to Jitae. Again the grandmaster emphasis on the stances, the execution of the advance technique, the breathing and the head position. Upon completing the senior poomsae, roll call was again being done to ensure nobody skip any of the sessions so that they participants are really present and gone through the entire seminar to be certified.
24th Foreigner Instructor Training Seminar - Day 1
Day 1 was the opening ceremony by the Deputy Minister of Youth & Sports of Malaysia and also speech by the President of Kukkiwon.
The first session was the briefing by the President of Kukkiwon followed by theory session by Grandmaster Kang on Taekwondo basic motion of stances, hand techniques and leg techniques. The theory included the 'measurement' of the stances. Later we have a practical session of the basic motion. The basic motion was to 're-align' the basic motion that we had been 'misguided' all this while. The 'misguidance' such as the proper movement of the basic such as stances, punches, blocks and other hand techniques.
Grandmaster Kwon then went through with us on the history of Taekwondo which tell us the martial arts involved in the different era till the evolution of Taekwondo.
Later of the day, there was another practical session on Taekwondo poomsae from Taegeuk 1 till Taegeuk 7. The whole poomsae session was 3 hours long as the grandmaster had to correct everything that we had been taught wrongly.
The day end with roll call to mark our attendance.
The first session was the briefing by the President of Kukkiwon followed by theory session by Grandmaster Kang on Taekwondo basic motion of stances, hand techniques and leg techniques. The theory included the 'measurement' of the stances. Later we have a practical session of the basic motion. The basic motion was to 're-align' the basic motion that we had been 'misguided' all this while. The 'misguidance' such as the proper movement of the basic such as stances, punches, blocks and other hand techniques.
Grandmaster Kwon then went through with us on the history of Taekwondo which tell us the martial arts involved in the different era till the evolution of Taekwondo.
Later of the day, there was another practical session on Taekwondo poomsae from Taegeuk 1 till Taegeuk 7. The whole poomsae session was 3 hours long as the grandmaster had to correct everything that we had been taught wrongly.
The day end with roll call to mark our attendance.
Friday, June 22, 2012
24th Kukkiwon International Instructors Training Seminar
I attended the 24th Foreigner Instructors Training Seminar by Kukkiwon in IYC, Malaysia from 18- 20 June 2012, which is the first time the seminar was held outside of Korea. The seminar supposed to be a five days seminar but due to time factor, the seminar was completed in three days. It was an intensive seminar with the the test being held on the 3rd day of the seminar.
There were plenty of new information and knowledge that I had gathered from the seminar. To simply put it, I FEEL REBORN FROM TAEKWONDO. My love and passion for Taekwondo are lifted to the next level.
I will write more about the seminar in my next post.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Students' Loyalty
I have been asked about my students' loyalty in a conversation with my fellow instructors/coaches as many of my students who had started university/college will stop practicing taekwondo and almost all of them will never return to taekwondo once they had stopped. Whereas they still have students who came back and continue practicing taekwondo although they are in the working force.
Actually I am not sure how is this relevance to loyalty. Our students have their own mind and when they are in college, they more or less know what they really want. This question come about as I am short-handed of instructors/coaches to help me with my classes. I do hope that my students can continue to practice taekwondo and also able to help me with my classes but they do have their own things to do, own dream to pursue and other interest too.
I do have students who further their studies oversea and never return. Some who had started working and pursuing their career. There are also those who had lost interest in taekwondo due to doing it for too long. Some who just want to get a black belt and many more....
Whatever the reason they have, we cannot determine their loyalty just because they stop practicing. I still have students came to visit me whenever they are back home, contact me through whatever mean they have, text me etc. which is good enough for me to know that they still do remember me.
I do not need all this loyalty thing, but just the thought will do me just fine.
Actually I am not sure how is this relevance to loyalty. Our students have their own mind and when they are in college, they more or less know what they really want. This question come about as I am short-handed of instructors/coaches to help me with my classes. I do hope that my students can continue to practice taekwondo and also able to help me with my classes but they do have their own things to do, own dream to pursue and other interest too.
I do have students who further their studies oversea and never return. Some who had started working and pursuing their career. There are also those who had lost interest in taekwondo due to doing it for too long. Some who just want to get a black belt and many more....
Whatever the reason they have, we cannot determine their loyalty just because they stop practicing. I still have students came to visit me whenever they are back home, contact me through whatever mean they have, text me etc. which is good enough for me to know that they still do remember me.
I do not need all this loyalty thing, but just the thought will do me just fine.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Student's Success
Last January 2012, I've sent three of my students for the Selangor state sports championship 2012 or SUKSES for short. All were involved in the Poomsae event and they all brought back a medal each. It was one of the highest achievement that any of my students had achieved and I am proud of their success.
In any other time that any of our students achieved success in anything be it in championship or in life, we as coaches can't help but to be proud that we know them and had a hand in their success. Not to take any credit from their own hard work and efforts but we too apart of their life other than their family members, teachers and friends.
In any other time that any of our students achieved success in anything be it in championship or in life, we as coaches can't help but to be proud that we know them and had a hand in their success. Not to take any credit from their own hard work and efforts but we too apart of their life other than their family members, teachers and friends.
Long Time
It has been quite awhile since I last posted in here. The last time my post was on a championship that I was organizing. The championship went well and all the students gone home happy. There were two main events, namely individual fitness and individual poomsae. The events were divided into gender and age-group to be as neutral as possible.
The championship was considered a success being the first time that I organized it by myself. Really appreciate all my adult students who came and help out in the championship.
Will plan to have a bigger one this year and hope it'll materialise.
The championship was considered a success being the first time that I organized it by myself. Really appreciate all my adult students who came and help out in the championship.
Will plan to have a bigger one this year and hope it'll materialise.
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