shavoc's BodyBlog http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc My Journey from fit to freak ! ! ! Fri, 25 May 2007 21:52:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=0.32 en Cheat Day!!! http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/25/cheat-day-2/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/25/cheat-day-2/#comments Sat, 26 May 2007 03:52:59 +0000 shavoc Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/25/cheat-day-2/ It’s great…it’s cheat day…
I’m thinking pizza…and beer…mmm Beeeeerrrrr….

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/25/cheat-day-2/feed/ Have a great weekend everyone!!! http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/25/have-a-great-weekend-everyone-2/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/25/have-a-great-weekend-everyone-2/#comments Sat, 26 May 2007 03:52:11 +0000 shavoc Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/25/have-a-great-weekend-everyone-2/ Just wishing everyone a safe Memorial Day weekend!!!

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/25/have-a-great-weekend-everyone-2/feed/ Kuk Sool Won http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/22/kuk-sool-won/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/22/kuk-sool-won/#comments Tue, 22 May 2007 19:56:19 +0000 shavoc Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/22/kuk-sool-won/ Many people have asked me about the martial art I teach/study.  Here is a definition from the World Kuk Sool Headquarters:

 http://www.kuksoolwon.com/kuksool01.html

 

A Comprehensive Martial Arts System
Kuk Sool Won™ is a systematic study of all of the traditional fighting arts, which together comprise the martial arts history of Korea. As such, Kuk Sool Won™ is extremely well organized and seeks to integrate and explore all aspects of the traditional Korean martial arts.As a martial arts system, Kuk Sool Won™ covers the entire spectrum of established Asian fighting arts and body conditioning techniques, as well as mental development and traditional weapons training. The following list includes some, but by no means all, of the elements of Kuk Sool Won™.
 
  HAND TECHNIQUES
 
  • Closed and open hand striking methods: including palm, fist, wrist, finger striking, and specialized hand training techniques.
  • Pressure point striking.
  • Striking with arm and shoulder.
  • Blocking and parrying.
 
  LEG TECHNIQUES
 
  • Fundamental kicks.
  • Spinning kicks.
  • Jumping kicks.
  • Combination kicks.
  • Double leg kicks.
  • Pressure point kicking.
  • Specialty kicking.
 
  THROWING and GRAPPLING
 
  • Body throws.
  • Projection throws.
  • Leg throws.
  • Pressure point grappling.
  • Grappling defense.
  • Wrestling techniques.
  • Ground fighting.
 
  JOINT-LOCKING TECHNIQUES
 
  • Restraining methods.
  • Joint breaking techniques.
  • Combination joint locking.
  • Control and redirection techniques.
  • Arresting and pain-compliance techniques.
 
  FALLING TECHNIQUES and ACROBATICS
 
  • Body conditioning and agility techniques.
  • Body protection techniques.
  • Acrobatics for defense and offense.
 
  BODY CONDITIONING
 
  • Overall stretching and flexibility training.
  • Cardiovascular conditioning.
  • Muscle toning.
  • Ligament and tendon strengthening.
  • Joint flexibility and bone conditioning.
 
  ANIMAL-STYLE TECHNIQUES
 
  Techniques based on the movements and/or
  characteristics of certain “martial” animals such as:

  Tiger
  Praying Mantis
  Crane
  Dragon
  Snake
  Bear
  Eagle
  etc.
 
  TRADITIONAL KOREAN WEAPONS
 
  • Sword: short & long, single or double, straight or inverted.
  • Staff: short, middle & long, single or double.
  • Jointed Staff (flail): double or triple.
  • Spear.
  • Cane.
  • Rope.
  • Fan.
  • Bow & Arrow.

    There are 24 different traditional Korean Royal Court weapons in the curriculum of Kuk Sool Won™ plus Buddhist and Tribal weaponry.
 
  MARTIAL ART HEALING METHODS
 
  • Acupressure.
  • Acupuncture.
  • Internal energy systems.
  • Herbal medicine.
 
  MEDITATION and BREATHING TECHNIQUES
 
  • Various breath control techniques.
  • Meditation and breathing postures.
  • Concentration techniques.

http://www.kuksoolwon.com/kuksool01.html

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]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/18/test/feed/ Cheat Day!!! http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/18/cheat-day/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/18/cheat-day/#comments Sat, 19 May 2007 07:33:59 +0000 shavoc Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/18/cheat-day/ Today was cheat day!!!  I had a huge burger, with french fries, and a 24 oz. beer.  So nice…

Sorry, to gloat…but it’s worth every calorie…

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/18/cheat-day/feed/ Thanks… http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/18/thanks-2/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/18/thanks-2/#comments Sat, 19 May 2007 07:33:52 +0000 shavoc Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/18/thanks-2/ Thanks again to all who have added me, and are leaving messages of support.

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/18/thanks-2/feed/ Crunches/Pushups http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/17/crunchespushups/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/17/crunchespushups/#comments Fri, 18 May 2007 09:03:54 +0000 shavoc Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/shavoc/2007/05/17/crunchespushups/ I forgot to mention…I try to do 100 side benders, 100 crunches, and 100 pushups every morning, and every evening.  It keeps my core in top shape.

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