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    Chung Do Kwan

    Apparently the Song Moo Kwan was founded in 1944, but was shut down soon after due to lack of students. It was then reformed in 1946 and...
    Post by: andyjeffries, Dec 5, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Title'ing Conundrum

    Not in the Kukkiwon Text book nor that I saw in General Choi's encyclopaedia. We do defence against weapons, but not using them.
    Post by: andyjeffries, Nov 9, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Title'ing Conundrum

    Ha ha ha! I was trying to related to the honourable visitor :-)
    Post by: andyjeffries, Nov 9, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Title'ing Conundrum

    As Taekwondo is an unarmed martial art, if I was positioning "my weapon" I think that may cause offence :-) There is, sure, I bow deeper to my...
    Post by: andyjeffries, Nov 9, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Title'ing Conundrum

    How would you feel if it were phrased "this is John Smith, 7th Dan ITF Master"? Is that OK for you, or would you resent the "Master" whether it's...
    Post by: andyjeffries, Nov 9, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Title'ing Conundrum

    Wow! It's weird reading so much Japanese in a Korean martial art forum :-)
    Post by: andyjeffries, Nov 9, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Title'ing Conundrum

    I've just had a related thought - I actually have a lot more of an issue with people referring to themselves as "Sabumnim Frank" than "Master...
    Post by: andyjeffries, Nov 9, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Title'ing Conundrum

    Assuming the "you" is "me", then you guess absolutely wrong! I can't think what would have given you the impression that I am ignorant of eastern...
    Post by: andyjeffries, Nov 9, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Title'ing Conundrum

    What is an "official body" though? Surely the Kukkiwon being the World Headquarters for a major martial art is the official body for that art and...
    Post by: andyjeffries, Nov 9, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Title'ing Conundrum

    I agree, there is master the adjective and Master the title. Unless in painting there was an agreed system where when you reached an appropriate...
    Post by: andyjeffries, Nov 9, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Title'ing Conundrum

    It would feel weird doing it in Taekwondo, but if I met a BJJ professor I'd have no problem calling him "Professor Sauer" or whatever. That's the...
    Post by: andyjeffries, Nov 9, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Title'ing Conundrum

    Not generally or even particularly in this case, it just felt like you were trying to say it to get a rise out of me. I disagree, I don't think...
    Post by: andyjeffries, Nov 9, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Title'ing Conundrum

    Are boxing or fencing a martial art - or just a sport? If just a sport, then coach is appropriate IMHO. See this is where we disagree - the...
    Post by: andyjeffries, Nov 9, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Title'ing Conundrum

    This is true and a good point. I do say though that the problem is of the person with the problem. Maybe if you pronounced the first syllable...
    Post by: andyjeffries, Nov 9, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Title'ing Conundrum

    Because as I wrote earlier, I don't expect adults or my peers to use it. I would never introduce myself to an adult or a child that isn't my...
    Post by: andyjeffries, Nov 9, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do