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PHILOSOPHY
Of Phillip Rhee
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| ACHIEVEMENT: |
To
win without RISK is to triumph without GLORY. |
| BELIEF: |
Faith
that makes everything POSSIBLE. |
| CHOICE: |
The
greatest POWER that we possess. |
| CONFIDENCE: |
Being PREPARED. |
| CONFLICT: |
A
war existing between the SENSES and REASON. |
| COURAGE: |
Resistance
to FEAR not absences of FEAR. |
| CONCENTRATION: |
A
focal point of all your ENERGY. |
| MASTERY: |
When
your thoughts and action are ONE. |
| STRATEGY: |
The
ability to MANUEVER and CONTROL your opponent. |
| RESPECT: |
The
ability to recognize the special QUALITY in each individual. |
| EXCELLENCE: |
Doing
MORE than what is expected of you. |
| FEAR: |
A
thought that can be overcome by ACTION. |
| GOALS: |
The
most important thing about goal is HAVING ONE. |
| POWER: |
Knowledge.
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| KI
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A
SOUND that brings together MENTAL and PHYSICAL energy into one place of focus. |
| MEDITATION: |
Finding
INNER PEACE. |
| INNER
STRENGTH: |
Turning
NEGATIVE into POSITIVE. |
| SELF
CONTROL: |
Knowing
YOURSELF. |
| DISCIPLINE: |
Accepting
HARD WORK. |
| COMPASSION: |
Giving. |
| WARRIOR
SPIRIT: |
Never
saying “ I QUIT”. |
| LOYALTY: |
A
definition of CHARACTER. |
| HONESTY: |
Being
TRUE to YOURSELF. |
| WINNER: |
Being
a CHAMPION of LIFE. |
| SUCCESS: |
Money
comes and goes. FAMILY
and true FRIENDS are forever. |
| LOVE: |
Appreciating
the BEAUTY in LIFE. |
| HUMILITY: |
Being
HUMBLE. |
| TEMPER: |
A
thought that MUST be CONTROLLED |
| EGO: |
A
SIGN of WEAKNESS |
| GLORY: |
A
reward for PASSION. |
| MISTAKE: |
A
path to PERFECTION. |
| FAILURE: |
A
road bump towards SUCCESS. |
| FINAL
WORDS: |
| We
as human beings must always help others, through our strength
we help the weak. Through our compassion, we change the world,
one day at a time. Good will always prevail over Evil. |
| SPARRING
TIPS AND STRATEGY |
| 1.
Size
up your opponent before you engage.
If he strikes first then you know he is an offensive
fighter. If he waits for your attack then you know he
is a defensive fighter. |
| 2.
Find
out what technique your opponent is good at by giving a fake. If your opponent moves his hands then you know
he is a puncher. If
your opponent moves his leg then you know right away that he
is a kicker. |
| 3.
Try
to get your opponent to attack first, either by a fake or taunt. You will quickly learn what technique your
opponent relies on. (every
fighter has their favorite technique) then plan a counter for
that attack. |
| 4.
Do
not telegraph your attack. |
| 5.
Never
show fear when sparring. Your
opponent will sense fear and go on the attack, however, fear
also can be used as a fake. |
| 6.
When
you and your opponent are in hitting range make sure you’re
legs are never wider than your shoulder width.
Wider stands makes your movements slower. |
| 7.
Always
set up your opponent before you strike.
Set up high, strike low.
Set up low, strike high. Most experience fighters will
never get hit unless you set them up. |
| 8.
Always
relax the body before you strike. Tension slows down attacks.
Visualize a snake attacking it’s prey. Calm, relaxed, then strike
with lightening speed. |
| 9.
Close
the gap between your thought and action.
Don’t think too long or the opportunity is lost. |
| 10.
The
moment to strike an opponent is when he is about to launch an
attack or as he is landing from his attack. |
| 11.
Jabs
and back knuckles are the fastest weapon for your hands which
is done with the lead hand.
Also practice round house and side kicks like a jab with
the lead leg to set up or jam oncoming opponent. |
| 12.
Always
remember when your opponent attacks -- a part of their body
will be exposed for counter. This applies to your counter as
well. |
| 13.
If
you are constantly clashing with your opponent then you must
work on timing. If you
don’t understand timing then go back to rule #10. |
| 14.
Focus
on the target in your mind without looking at the target. |
| 15.
Don’t
kick just to be kicking. Let
each technique have a purpose rather than kicking or punching
for the sake of just sparring. |
| 16.
Don’t
block unnecessary attacks. |
| 17.
Pace
your energy, kicking takes more energy than hands so use it
sparingly. |
| 18.
If
your opponent is good with sliding kicks then the time to attack
is when his feet comes together right before he tries to launch
a kick. |
| 19.
If
your opponent has a great counter back kick with his right leg
and you also fight with right leg back then you must switch
your fighting stands with left leg back instead of right, this
way you can move away faster and not walk into his back kick
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| 20.
Watch
your opponents body movement, not just their eyes. Experienced fighters do not show emotion so you must focus on their
whole body. |
| 21.
Use
back knuckle to set up opponent or to cover their vision. |
| 22.
Don’t
turn your back on an opponent. |
| 23.
Don’t’
try to score on the first attack.
Have in mind to set up and score on the 2nd
or the 3rd attack. |
| 24.
The
most common technique used in sparring is round house kick. Learn various counter for the round house kick.
Such as back kicks and spin heel kick. |
| 25.
When
cornered, jam your opponent’s attack before they can fully extend
their leg or hand and slip out to the side. |
| 26.
Every
attack has a counter so learn them.
You learned that playing rock, paper, scissors as a kid. |
| 27.
If
you get hit, never lose your temper and go after your
opponent, your rage will make you more venerable for a counter
attack. |
| 28.
When
fighting a defensive fighter, you must use fakes to open them
up before attacking. |
| 29.
Learn
to side step when kicking in close distance. |
| 30.
Do
not use high jump kicks for sparring.
Low jump kicks are okay at a higher level. |
| 31.
Do
not back up straight against a combination attack, move side
ways or jam them before they can launch their attack. |
| 32.
When
you attack there must be no doubt or hesitation,
you must commit otherwise, you are open to counter attack. |
| 33.
Do
not always try to beat your opponent in the first round, especially
if they are bigger. Cover
up well, make them move, get them tired then move in. |
| 34.
Never
under estimate your opponent. |
| 35.
No
one person fights the same.
Quickly adopt and assess opponent’s weakness. |
| 36.
Sparring
has 3 principles. RELEASE energy.
RESERVE energy and REGENERATE energy. |
| Five
elements you must master in order to become a Champion. |
| 1.
Speed. |
| 2.
Power |
| 3.
Technique |
| 4.
Timing |
| 5.
Confidence. |
| A
true CHAMPION is one who is a champion in LIFE not just in the
RING. |
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