Factor10 November 2011 Newsletter

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Welcome to the Factor10 October edition of "Martial Arts and You".
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October has typically been an eventful month with the final school term for the year starting on the 3rd, our Pupil Free Day / Holiday Martial Arts program on the 17th and finally the Halloween Disco last Saturday evening on the 29th. All events have been well subscribed and I have heard plenty of stories of the good times had by those who attended these events.

November has some great events planned with the "Super Skills" seminar on 5 November, the "Hanmadang" technical tournament the following weekend on the 12th. Two weeks later on 26 November we're having a seminar with the world famous Grand Master Sung Soo Lee who is coming to Brisbane to train exclusively with Factor10 members. This promises to be an extraordinary seminar.

These events are all held on a Saturday so I ask families to do all they can to in the pursuit of excellence that we strive for at Factor10.

Mums and dads, the Hanmadang and Grand Master Lee's seminar can be a great turning point for motivation and goal setting, so I really encourage you to help your children not miss out on such great opportunities.

Please sit back and enjoy our newsletter. Stay happy and healthy!

Sincerely

Master Damien O'Flaherty

Are Martial Arts Tournaments
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It has often been said that Martial Arts tournaments are not Martial Arts, however nothing could be further from the truth. Those who say Martial Arts tournaments are not Martial Arts do not understand the origin of the Martial Arts, or the many purposes that Martial Arts have in the development of the "total" person. Tournaments041111

There are many aspects to the development of a Martial Arts person, as is the case in a person's development in any of life's pursuits. As with a child's schooling, for example, it would not be complete to simply study English and Science without the study of Arithmetic.

A well rounded academic program has many facets, as is the case with a well rounded Martial Arts program.

Tournaments are considered martial sport. Martial sport is one of the disciplines or studies of the Martial Arts, as is "Kyokpa" or the breaking of timber boards or concrete tiles, "Hanbon Kyorugi" or step exercise, "Kyorugi" or free sparring, and the list of Martial Arts disciplines that one studies are extensive. To leave out one of these in the Martial Arts program is akin to leaving Arithmetic or Reading out of a child's academic program at school.

Martial Arts tournaments are no different from any other sport that athletes participate in.

Register "Hanmadang" Tournament

The Factor10 "Hanmadang" technical tournament is scheduled for Saturday 12 November in the afternoon from 1-6pm.

This event is attended by all Factor10 members as part of their quest to train in the Traditional Korean Martial Arts in the pursuit of excellence.

The tournament is a great motivator for all teenagers, children and adults as it provides variety in training and performance. A great confidence builder and motivator.

Register early and get ready for this great event by going to the Factor10 website and registering on-line for your convenience. Go to the right hand panel on the home page that has "Next Tournament".

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Grand Master Sung Soo Lee Seminar

World renowned Grand Master Sung Soo Lee is visiting Factor10 Martial Arts on Saturday 26 November 2011.

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The program has 2 x 1.5 hour seminars covering the topics of Poomse, Hap Ki Gong Breathing and Tai Chi. These are classic Hapkido and Taekwondo topics.

Grand Master Sung Soo Lee is Master Damien O'Flaherty's instructor, mentor and teacher. Grand Master Sung Soo Lee holds a 9th Dan in Taekwondo, 9th Dan in Hapkido, 1st Dan in Karate and a 2nd Dan black belt in Judo.

A world acclaimed Grand Master of the Ancient Martial Arts, Sung Soo Lee enlightens all those he touches.
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Focus at Factor10

The word "Focus" is often used in the Martial Arts to describe a more "mystical" dimension as we saw in the Karate Kid movie and in David Carradine's Kung Fu movies of the 70's.

"Focus Grasshopper" the Master would insist as young Carradine explored the multi faceted dimensions of the ancient Chinese art.

Set in the scenes of mountainous terrain where this young devotee sought to reach the enlightened state that the Martial Arts can deliver, his Master's theme for training was often targetted at his apprentice learning how his body alone could not deliver excellence in his Martial Arts training and that his mind needed to be engaged in every physical endeavour.