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Sports 'Fist and foot' sport promotes body and mind By Barb Roger* Emerald Contributor Tae Kwon Do, a traditional Korean martial art, literally means “the fist and f«H)t way." Not only does this sport demand much physical training and stamina, it also requires a strong positive mental attitude. For those involved. Tae Kwon Do becomes a way of life and a continuous cycle of learning The higher one pro gresses in the ranks of Tae Kwon Do, the greater one's spiritual awareness becomes. “It's a good way to develop discipline." commented one University Tae Kwon Do club member Tae Kwon Do is becoming increasing ly popular both internationally and at the University. About 30 students am involved in the club, and eight of those participated on last year's team. “I think it is because Tae Kwon Do is going to be an official demonstration sport at the 1088 Olympic Games in Sooul. South Korea,” said Christine Chan, coordinator of the University Tae Kwon Do dub Despite an increase in participation. Chan hopes to recruit mom women to the club. Only three women am current ly memliers, She attributes this to a misconception that Tae Kwon Do is not a feminine sport. Hut Chan said women have the oppor tunity to gain coordination, tialance and Photo b< Krnr» Willi.m« Second level black bell Rich Roberts, assistant coach of the University's Tae Kwon Do martial art team, holds a pine board split with a kick from ret! belt Christine CJian. coordinator of Tae Kwon Do club. self-confidence through the sport “I'm not afraid to walk alone on campus ut night," she said The levels of ability and rank among dub members vary from beginning white tMilts to the highly advanced black iailts The two coaches. Bill Melvin and Rich Roberts, have attained third- and second-level black brills, respectively Uist summer Roberts broke five in ches of pine wood with a sidekick, which put him at his second black belt level There are nine levels ot the black belt rank; only one person in the world currently holds a ninth-level ranking. With the experienced coaching of Melvin and Roberts, the club provides members with an opportunity to ad vance in skill level and to aquire higher colors of bells. In order to progress through the ranks of Tae kwon I)o. a series of tests are con ducted The first is a floor exercise much like a gymnastic floor routine. The next requires the individual to break various widths of pine boards us ing the hands or feet. Then comes sparr ing much like that in boxing but with a routine set of defensive attacks. The last step is called "Free Sparring" — the same as sparring but with a chest protector. As one progresses further up in the ranks, more emphasis is placed on us ing traditional Korean terminology. Chan said she believes Tae Kwon Do is "a way to keep in touch with oriental culture." The club works out twice a week all year long, keeping fit for regional tour nament competitions, which are spon sored by the Choi's Martial Arts Academy, head of the Northwest Tae Kwon Do Association. At these tournaments, competitors engage in full contact and non-contact sparring events. "The most important thing is not the winning but the competing, because once you have shown up, you have already won." Melvin said. CLUB SPORTS SCOREBOARD: Men’s Soccer won both away games last weekend: Oregon vs. Idaho 4-0 , Oct 17 and Oregon vs. Eastern Oregon 5-1. Oct. 18 Women’s Soccer lost its weekend game to Washington 5-1, Oct. 17. Men’s Rugby participated in the Beaver Bowl Tournament over the weekend, playing in five games. The Oregon Rugby Team won one out of the five games. 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