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tcliffy · Post by **tcliffy** » 16 years ago

whoops, just realized I haven't shared the results of the championship.

Well, it was a wonderful competition. Over 400 competitors there. WE sent 4 students from our school and every one of them placed. I took home 3rd in what are called "Poom'se" (bit disappointed about that) and 1st in Sparring. I'm now considered (within our organization) to be a national champion.

kjackson83 · Post by **kjackson83** » 16 years ago

Congrats, tcliffy!

What's a "poom'se?"

xsakurax · Post by **xsakurax** » 16 years ago

Hey, Tcliffy! Congratulations! How long have you been learning the taekwondo? You are really amazing!

tcliffy · Post by **tcliffy** » 16 years ago

kjackson83 wrote:Congrats, tcliffy!

What's a "poom'se?"

A poom'se (or poomse) is a series of choreographed movements and is made to represent a controlled defensive situation against a series of 4 or more opponents. To clarify, it's a bunch of moves thrown together in specific intervals, directions, and speeds. It gets harder and harder, longer and longer each time you move up in rank. Here is a video that will show you to people (I don't know them) doing a form. As both are black belts, you'll notice that the form is really long.

kjackson83 · Post by **kjackson83** » 16 years ago

tcliffy wrote:Here is a video that will show you to people (I don't know them) doing a form. As both are black belts, you'll notice that the form is really long.

Wow--that looks really hard. Looks like you've got to have excellent muscle control and discipline to do that in a synchronized fashion.

tcliffy · Post by **tcliffy** » 16 years ago

xsakurax wrote:Hey, Tcliffy! Congratulations! How long have you been learning the taekwondo? You are really amazing!

This'll be my 9th year in October.

barlies04 · Post by **barlies04** » 16 years ago

TCliffy
can i take this opportunity to add my congratulations also
jim

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » 16 years ago

Wow 9 years, congratulations!!!!!

tcliffy · Post by **tcliffy** » 16 years ago

So... um, I probably wont be on for a few days after today due to the hurricane hitting us. I'm going to be right in it's path and even if I'm not, we're going to be flooded. I've just been told not to come in to work tomorrow and possibly wednesday.

barlies04 · Post by **barlies04** » 16 years ago

hi TCliffy i'm sure all the gang from our expanding family of Forum users will keep you in their thoughts i personally hope if you do suffer flooding it's not to bad take care an God Bless
jim

kjackson83 · Post by **kjackson83** » 16 years ago

We're thinking of you, tcliffy, and the whole state of Florida. God protect you folks.

TEB · Post by **TEB** » 16 years ago

You will be prayed for. I promise.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » 16 years ago

I will pray for you and everyone else who will be affected by this storm, Ty, take care and God bless!!

tcliffy · Post by **tcliffy** » 16 years ago

Thanks everyone for your prayers, thus far nothings happened... not even a drop of rain yet. The hurricane never actually became a hurricane so there's nothing as of yet to really worry about, Praise God.

TEB · Post by **TEB** » 16 years ago

Thanks Be To God!!!