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    Meryl Streep Ragging on MMA

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    Post by: Kwan Jang, Jan 23, 2017 in forum: MMA
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    Testing Prices (Black Belt)

    My eighth dan test was $850 plus airfare and hotel room cost. This was six days and four nights in the field meals and all events included as well...
    Post by: Kwan Jang, Nov 6, 2016 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    How effective is it

    One of the advantages of Jiu-Jitsu and other Grappling arts is that you have many more options of effective strategies and techniques on the lower...
    Post by: Kwan Jang, Jul 25, 2015 in forum: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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    TKD Dan Grading videos

    Stuart, This was actually a "kinder and more gentle" version of our mastery test this time. I feel that my instructors have realized that some...
    Post by: Kwan Jang, Sep 24, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    TKD Dan Grading videos

    Our association had it's mastery test the first week of May this year. We tested five days and four nights out in the field with very little sleep...
    Post by: Kwan Jang, Sep 14, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Part of taekwondo problem?

    The pre-tests and re-tests are something we use as well. With all the areas that we test our Black Belt candidates in and the high standard we...
    Post by: Kwan Jang, Sep 7, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    World Championships

    The son of an old friend of mine was the winner in the World's , as well as the Pan Ams in the purple belt division this year. Another colleague...
    Post by: Kwan Jang, Sep 5, 2012 in forum: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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    Part of taekwondo problem?

    Earlier today, PASmith posted something along the lines of 'if a 9 or 10 year old can pass your Black Belt test, your test is too easy(while this...
    Post by: Kwan Jang, Sep 5, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Part of taekwondo problem?

    I think a lot of it comes down not to what a black belt was originally intended to be in the original schools in Asia, but the perceived...
    Post by: Kwan Jang, Sep 3, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Ranks/experience

    Thank you for your kind words Thomas. I still drop by here from time to time, but my schedule doesn't let me post nearly as much as I used to.
    Post by: Kwan Jang, Sep 3, 2012 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Part of taekwondo problem?

    Sketco, I have already given up on trying to reason with someone who has no wish to change their position no matter what is said. So, I am going...
    Post by: Kwan Jang, Sep 3, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Ranks/experience

    7th Degree Black Belt under KJN Ernie Reyes, Sr. and KJN Tony Thompson. Began training in Judo and Daito-Ryu in 1971 at age 6 and trained to...
    Post by: Kwan Jang, Sep 3, 2012 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Part of taekwondo problem?

    Sketco, With my size and strength/athletic ability, I would easily "handle" an average sized male due to me being over three times stronger than...
    Post by: Kwan Jang, Sep 2, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Part of taekwondo problem?

    IMO, an important factor to consider is that Judo is the system that started the kyu/dan system in the martial arts and that everyone else adapted...
    Post by: Kwan Jang, Aug 31, 2012 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Videos from my school's 2011 Black Belt show.

    I think this should fix it. http://youtu.be/xGA6LJGsNe4 http://youtu.be/Zx_Wsv1uYmA http://youtu.be/csrFIMWTbzo
    Post by: Kwan Jang, Jul 21, 2012 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion