**** Training in Korea July 1-11, 2001 ****
Chosun University
Chosun University campus, Kwangju
Erin, Paige, and Sterling
Gumdo Poomse
Gumdo Sparring
Making Applesauce
Multiple Airborne Kicks
Unloading the Spinhook Kick
The Airborne Kick
Close-up of the Airborne Kick
A spectacular split double break
Kongju National University
Dae-kum and Kayakum
Kayakum musician
Close-up of the kayageum.
The delicate hands
San-jo for Kayakum (solo)
Samul - nori...
...quartet for...
...Korean percussion instrument
Taeguek Il-jang
Basic Blocks
Kongju and US Students
Kicking the Paddles
More paddle work
Efren vs. Kongju student
Nigel vs. Kongju student
Demos at Mokwon University
A traditional dancer
More traditional dancers
This dance is very acrobatic.
Gumdo Poomse with partners
Footwork was as important as cutting technique.
(ahem) A close shave...
Cutting demonstration
Notice the path of the blade?
Berkeley Team Inspection
A view of Kongju
Watermelon feast at Kap-sa
The statue of Buddha above the US group
Yong In University
Leaping Over the Human Pyramid
Take down
Take down with "Mean"
Leaping Front Kick
Blindfold, knife, apple: Wow!
Back-flip
Back-flip and Kick the apple
Spearhand Break
Whip kick