USA Jr Team May Go To Korea Open

[mango.man]

As many of you know, a few months ago, 2000 US Olympic Coach, Grand Master Young In Cheon, took a group of kids (including my daughter) to Russia for the competition experience of a lifetime.

He has been doing these sorts of things a lot in the past few years and now he is offering another incredible opportunity:


Young Cheon:

9/2-9/6 Korea Open Championship...

I am looking to take a USA Jr. Team (14-17yr) with our Sr. Team Match winners to Korea.

For information please contact Miss Ann at yictkd@gmail.com

http://open.koreataekwondo.org/eindex.htm

If you are interested, I would strongly suggest that you contact GM Cheon's daughter, Ann, ASAP.

[Fing Fang Foom]

Gosh, how much does something like that cost (the trip to Russia?)...

Sounds very kewl indeed :D :D :D

[ATC]

That is an Awesome opportunity. Thanks for posting. My kids still have a few years to go but it is good to see things like this.

[Hollywood1340]

It's the Best of the Best!

[Gorilla]

Thanks for the info Charles Kym has AAU Team Trials in September.

[mango.man]

Just an FYI a Facebook page, much like the 1 I created when Grand Master Cheon took a team to Russia a few months ago, has been created to follow all the activities of the team that is going to Korea at the end of the month for the Korea Open.

If you are on Facebook, I would encourage you all to join the group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=103365186386204 and cheer for Team USA.

[Miles]

Two members of the team are from MI and I am happy that these young people will have an opportunity to travel to Korea and compete. It is really quite exciting!

[Gorilla]

5 from Nevada...We had 1 go last year it was a very good deal. GM Cheon is doing great things!!!!

[rlp271]

Should be a lot of fun for the youngsters. I hope they do well. I got to see the Korean high school teams here a couple years ago. They were quite impressive. Good luck to all our young people from the US.

[Gorilla]

Should be a lot of fun for the youngsters. I hope they do well. I got to see the Korean high school teams here a couple years ago. They were quite impressive. Good luck to all our young people from the US.

The five from Nevada are all in the Sr Div...One is World Ranked...Vlad Sokolov
They Range in age from 19-24

[rlp271]

Wait, I thought they were talking about a junior team going. That would be 14-17 right?

[mango.man]

Wait, I thought they were talking about a junior team going. That would be 14-17 right?

There is a Sr Team + a couple of additional Srs and a male and female Jr team. The official Sr team is the winning team from the International TKD Fest last spring and their expenses are paid for. There was an open invitation for anyone else, Jr or Sr that wanted to come along as long as they paid their own airfare.

[mango.man]

Just wanted to bump this thread since the US Team left for Korea late last night.

You can follow the details of the trip and send your support to Team USA via the team's Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=103365186386204&ref=ts

GOOD LUCK TEAM USA!!!

[Gorilla]

Thanks Charles... Go Team USA

It is wonderful what Master Cheon is doing. He is really helping the athletes.

Team TDT (Las Vegas)is well represented on this Team.

Master Terry Blackburn--Team Coach
Vlad Sokolov
Mario Harris
Aldo Rodriguez
Devin Neudeck

[terryl965]

Best of skill to everyone and I will be watching to see how they do.

[hal-apino]

Just wanted to bump this thread since the US Team left for Korea late last night.

You can follow the details of the trip and send your support to Team USA via the team's Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=103365186386204&ref=ts

GOOD LUCK TEAM USA!!!

Hope they send an athlete liaison to watch the Juniors! Wonder if Sergey Pak will be there to Greet them like he did with the California team that went to Russia?

[mango.man]

Common sense got the best of me. Deleted

I would simply advise you, Ms. Coyle, to be very careful with your suggestive comments, especially where my family is involved.

[hal-apino]

Common sense got the best of me. Deleted

I would simply advise you, Ms. Coyle, to be very careful with your suggestive comments, especially where my family is involved.


Excuse me? What suggestive comments? Would you Like to Explain yourself! Is there a problem? and do me a favor Charlie don't ever advise me of anything!

[hal-apino]

You know I really think your losing it! MangoMan!

I think all International trips should have an athlete liaison to watch the Juniors, Read www.recoiltkd (http://www.recoiltkd) and maybe you will get it!

Now Tell me who is going on this trip with the team??? Would that not be Young In Cheon? Who met him and team at the Airport in Russia?? Would that not be Sergy Pak??? Do you know something we don't?? and that is what has caused your outburt towards me?

It's okay, I forgive you.

[Grenadier]

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That being said...

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[terryl965]

Man this thread went downhill real fast. mongo.man is everything ok between you and halapino? This is a friendly place for decussion and topics relating to TKD, may I ask Hal-apino what is wrong with the group that is taken these fine athletes to Korea? I know these instructors and they seem like very highly regarded individuals? Maybe if you do not want to answer in the thread a pm can be sent to me.

[ATC]

Hope all our U.S. kids are having fun and doing a great job. Bring back some hardware and some knowledge to pass around.

TAEKWON!:asian:

[hal-apino]

Man this thread went downhill real fast. mongo.man is everything ok between you and halapino? This is a friendly place for decussion and topics relating to TKD, may I ask Hal-apino what is wrong with the group that is taken these fine athletes to Korea? I know these instructors and they seem like very highly regarded individuals? Maybe if you do not want to answer in the thread a pm can be sent to me.

Your answer was sent in a PM! I wish the athletes much success but more than that I wish for them to be SAFE! Best of Luck!

[Gorilla]

Your answer was sent in a PM! I wish the athletes much success but more than that I wish for them to be SAFE! Best of Luck!


I Don't know what is going on with this but 3 parents went!!!!

The Juniors will be well supervised!!!!

[hal-apino]

I Don't know what is going on with this but 3 parents went!!!!

The Juniors will be well supervised!!!!

Thanks, That is great information to know!

[mango.man]

For those not following the team on FB (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=103365186386204&ref=ts), here are the results for Day 1 from a reporter live on the scene:

Our seniors did great today! Sven won in an impressive come back against Chinese Taipei (head shots gave him the win) but lost to Korea. Mario and Aldo both fought hard but did not advance against Iran. Vladimir won his first round against Kazakhstan but lost in overtime against Chinese Taipei. Twins Tavis and Taylor Smith were the MVP today showing us their drive. Taylor won first match w/ Scotland, but lost to 2004 Korean Olympic silver medalist Song. Tavis beat Iran then lost to Song in semi-final and won Bronze! Congratulations to everyone they gave it their all

[taekwondodo]

I would like someone to ask the athletes on their experiences with the use of Daedo chest guard. I would like to know their comparison between the LaJust vs Daedo.

[terryl965]

I would like someone to ask the athletes on their experiences with the use of Daedo chest guard. I would like to know their comparison between the LaJust vs Daedo.

I can answer that since we have used them, they are more accurate. They seem to not have the same problems that Lajust is having. I have heard that Lajust is getting better with the newer version but it is still not as good as Daedo right now.

[ATC]

Sounds like everyone got some great experience. Good for them. Thanks the the update.

[Miles]

Michigan's own Steven Thompson won gold in his division at the Korean Open. Steven trains with Masters Russ Gale and Tanya Panizzo of Milan/Midwest TKD. Steven is not only an outstanding athlete but he's a genuinely nice kid. Congrats to Steven and Team USA!

[hal-apino]

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[terryl965]

Why all the deleted threads?