Times Advocate, 1992-10-14, Page 13Martial Arts
ii.Hawks host Irish
Friday night
8;30 p.m.
Tae Kwon Do gaining popularity
Story and
photos
By Fred
Groves
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EXETER -
Imagine jumping
straight up in the
air, spinning com-
pletely around and de-
livering a quick and forceful kick.
For Sai Visouvath this is a fairly
easy accomplishment but it has tak-
en years of practice to master his
form of martial arts, Tae Kwon Do.
Visouvath has studied different
forms of martial ars including a
few years with Ron Tyndall who
has a karate school in Exeter, but
Visouvath seems to be best
schooled in Tac Kwon Do.
"I've been involved in martial
arts for nine years, starting with
judo. I didn't like that style," he
said before putting his class at the
Exeter Lions Youth Centre through
their warmup exercises.
Tae Kwon Do is quickly gaining
recognition on a world wide basis
as it has been a demonstration sport
at both the 1988 and 1992 Olympic
Games.
Visouvath's instructor, Marcia
King of London, won a silver med-
al in Tae Kwon Do in Barcelona
this summer. They are both trained
by third degree black belt Don Ma-
cellan.
Although Tae Kwon Do and ka-
rate have a great deal in common,
like respect for the higher level
belts and self discipline, there is
one major difference.
Visouvath explained that Tae
Kwon Do is primarily self defence
through kicks while karate utilizes
mostly punches in its training.
"The difference is karate is more
punching and doesn't have a lot of
kicks. I found after learning both
arts, in karate you don't get as
much power in your kicks."
Visouvath is small in stature but
quick and powerful, a perfect com-
bination for Tac Kwon Do. His
first form of martial arts, judo was
not to his liking.
"Judo is more like wrestling and
I'm a small person. You have the
advantage if you're big."
Tae Kwon Doss an ancient Kore-
an art of self defence. Translated
literally, it means the art. of hand
and foot fighting and began when
Korean ancestors established tribal
states which held religious festivals
where they prayed for unity and
prosperity.
It developed into a systematic
martial art and was practiced by
warriors. It continued to be popular
as a sport as well as a martial art
and competitions were widespread.
Hapkido, a discipline within Tae
Kwon Do, is more of a style of self
defence in which you defend your -
Self and try to get away from the
Situation.
Those who study Tac Kwon Do
pel that since the leg is longer thaws.
dee arm, it is more powerful and
drat is what they base their methods
of self defence upon.
There are several variations to the
kleks including the scissor kick in
which the student jumps straight up
and comes down quick, kicking
with both legs, therefore able to de-
fend against two opponents.
Another is the 360 degree back
kick, one of Visouvath's specialties
in which he jumps in the air and
spins completely around before de-
livering a kick. This catches the op-
ponent by surprise.
Like karate, Tae Kwon Do has a
belt grading format. All new stu-
dents began as white belts and
progress to the honoured black belt.
Visouvath, a first degree black
belt, said there is a different varia-
tion to the grading in that, there is a
sort of probation period before ad-
vancing to the next belt.
For example, a student would re-
ceive a yellow stripe before a yel-
low belt.
"The reason we have a stripe be-
tween is to sec if you're ready for
the next belt."
This is the second year that Tac
Kwon Do classes have been held at
the Youth Centre. Those wishing to
join can attend the classes on
Wednesdays and Thursdays begin-
ning at 6:30 p.m.
Tae Kwon Do instructor Sai Visouvath put his
class through their drills on Thursday at the Li-
ons Youth Center in Exeter.
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Hawks assistant coach
wants to stress fun
t was kind of unusu-
al to see the Exeter
Hawks stop in the
middle of their pre-
game warmup Friday night,
skate to the doorway and be
scolded by Dan Mudge.
Mudge is the new assistant
coach for the local Junior D'
club and while he may be a
pleasant, unrattled man to talk to
after a game, he admits he won't take any nonsense from this year's
club.
"It's a tough thing for the guys to get used to me. If I see them do-
ing something wrong, 111 tell them,” he said after Friday's win over
the North Middlesex Stars.
Mudge, an -Ingersoll native, who now resides in Hensall with his
wire and children, is primarily the Hawks defensive coach as he will
spend most of his time with the blueliners.
Watching the warmup Friday he wasn't very happy with what he
saw and quickly made the players aware of it.
"There was no effort, no one had a sweat on. You can lose 10
games a year without being ready in the first five minutes."
The Hawks must have listened to Mudge because they scored four
goals in the first period en route to their home opener win over the
Stars.
Mudge is a veteran of the junior hockey circuit having spent five
Iohg years playing Junior 'B'. He was with Tillsonhurg for two years
before three more years as a defenseman with the Strathroy Blades.
During his time with the Blades he made a very bold move and
went to Peterbourgh, uninvited, walked on to the ice and was look-
ing for a job with thc Major 'A' Petes. What was surprising was he
got it,
Although Mudge spent the training camp and just 14 regular sea-
son games with the Peres he did enjoy thc experience and says
hockey has been a big part of his life.
"I met a lot of people in hockey, there's not a lot of towns 1 go
into without knowing someone," he said.
And was he disappointed in not being drafted by the Petes or any
other Major 'A' team? Was he disappointed in not taking a shot at
maybe even pro hockey?
"1 think every kid playing Junior 'B' when they are 15 is looking
to get drafted. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't -disappointed," he said.
Mudge brings with him an interesting philosophy to the rink, one
that this writer wouldn't mind seeing a few more coaches adopt. He
said he was the type of player who got his job done and had fun do-
ing it.
"When you come to the rink have fun, you're. only here for two -
and -a -half hours."
Play the game for fun, make a few friends, enjoy the social part of
being a team member; all these are ingredients which Mudge feels
can make up a successful player. ,
But don't get this guy wrong, he doesn't like to be on the short end
of the scoreboard.
"Anyone who tells me that winning isn't everything has never
won.".
Mudge is very pleased with the Exeter Hawks defensmen this
year, veterans Jamie Cornish and Nathan Blight; Larry Lewis who
is expected back this week and rookies Kevin Tate and from the Ex-
eter Minor Hockey Association, Mark Lynn and Jason McBride.
Just a closing note, Cornish had a busy week as he played a game
with the St. Marys Junior 'B' Lincolns and back-to-back contests
with the Hawks. Don't be surprised to see him in a few more games
with the Lincolns.
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by
Fred
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Paul Henderson, will be visiting the area again on Oct. 28 when
the ex -Toronto Maple Leaf will be at Oakwood Inn near Grand
Bend for the Grand Bend Rotary Club's first annual Celebrity Din-
ner.
Henderson is the honourary chairman of the United Way and will
speak about his career including scoring the winning goal in the
1972 Canada -Russia series.
Other celebrities for the event include Al Morrow, coach of the
Canadian Olympic rowing teams, Marnie McBean, gold medalist in
paris and eights and Leslie Thompson coxswain of the women's
eights.
Other guests include Marcia King. 'silver medalist in Tai Kwon
Do at the Barcelona Olympics; Mane Clair Ross, four -medal win-
ner in swimming and her sister Jessie who was fifth in the 100 -
metre backstroke at the Para -Olympics.
The Rotary Club will also honour outstanding academic students
from both South Huron and North Middlesex high schools.
Proceeds from the $50 -a -ticket dinner will go to the new Huron
United Way campaign and supporters will receive a tax -deduction
receipt for a portion of the cosi
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