Would you like to know more about Mannam?

Would you like to know more about Mannam? 

Interviewed by the Chairwoman of Mannam, Ms. Nam Hee Kim

Mannam Chairwoman - Nam Hee Kim

Q. What do you think about volunteerism mean as the Chairwoman of Mannam? 

-> I think that every basic foundation of ideology is filial piety, and it is not limited to only Korea. When one is dutiful to one's parent, it is filial piety; when the same devotion is shown to a country, it becomes loyalty; and in religion, it becomes faith. And they are based on sacrifice, thinking of other before oneself, which is the spirit of volunteer service. Mannam's service is voluntary and dedicating oneself as if he or she is doing work at one's home, even when picking up garbage on the street. This is the spirit of Mannam.

Q. What's the plans for the future of the organization? 

-> A. Our vision is to work as pure volunteers who give back to the community.

Q. Mannam's slogan is "When Light meets Light, there is Victory!".
    What does it mean by then? 

-> A. Each person is light, also should become a person like light. As these people who are like light meet, we can defeat the darkness from the world.

Mannam's logo

Q. What is Cultural-art volunteer meant to Mannam?

I heard Mannam is alike true volunteerism and a great planning. Supporting the poor is not only Mannam's volunteer work but also letting a delivery of the message of hope through the Cultural- art performance and a receiver who experience the love to be met and become one is our Cultural-art volunteerism.

Q. Why does Mannam do country-related events? 

->A. It is very natural to dedicate time and efforts to those we love. As Mannam loves its country and sincerely appreciates those who sacrificed their lives for the country, it is logical to give our time and effort. We do not see this as sacrifice. The question of "Why do you do country-related events? is equivalent to the question of "Why do you love another?"

-> These are the Korean version of Mannam's Q&A.


Hope everyone enjoys to reading. Thank you. 

Mini Soccer for warming up

Warming-up is so important before any kind of sports. 

The place where Mannam Judo is held seems like a soccer play ground so at the starting of the lesson, we decided to just do it before the judo time. 

Mini soccer game is actually so much fun. 

Playing soccer really helps for warming body up and is a good sport for developing our fellowship. : )

Nice Team 

So, guess who will be the winner at last?  ^^ 

Awesome Team 

It's also warming up for mini soccer.  

Although the game period is approximately 20 minutes, we never be exhausted it even gives us dynamic and fun training judo time. 

When you are in happy mood, your judo ability is actually improving a lot. 

Therefore, mini soccer game is our favourite in Mannam Judo club.  

Does not just stay in a typical judo lesson, try something unique to get refreshed in Mannam judo.  

What is Mannam Judo Class?

Mannam Judo class is from Mannam Volunteer Association. 

Our volunteer group works for every one internationally. 

English, American, Russian, Chinese, Uzbekistan and so on.. 

you can meet up many different nationalities so experiencing other culture is another pleasure to be in our judo club. 

JUDO seems like man sports but, its not at all!!.Many judokan said this sport is the most humblest sport therefore, it can help you fit and healthy mentally, physically.

*The class is held at Hanyang university at 20:00. 

* Please pop in our class and feel free to join with us. 

*** As we are all volunteers, so the Judo class is also free. However,  the uniform should be required.

(Blue) Level test in Mannam Judo

Today (2nd of Feb) had a level test at Hanyang University Class. 

We waited for six months before we tested for blue. Usually people get as its easy. 

(At the same time we had different thoughts...)  

A Blue Belt level test requirements 

- Ability to demonstrate all break-fall(forward rolling and backward) from right and left side

- Instructor let you upside down stroke and check how you do break-fall by falling.

- No contest wins required.


->> The grading test in Mannam Judo is such a great tool to help give each member a sense of progression and achievement. Let's keep our enthusiastic about Judo. 

Practice only makes for improvement! 

Mannam Judo: Best Male Player Ranking

#1. Kano Jigoro (the inventor of Judo)

Kano Jigoro (1860, Japan)

* Kano simple profile

Kano was the inventor of judo. Judo was the first Japanese martial art to be known as an official Olympic sport. His official honours and decorations included the First Order of Merit and Grand Order of the Rising Sun and the Third Imperial Degree.

* Jujitsu Beginnings

Kano's father used to have a strong belief in education so his father sent him to attend private English school to improve his English and German. For this opportunity let Kano even helped out in his documentation of jujitsu studies.

He passed away in 4th of May 1938, aged 77.
 

 * Judo founder

Kano formulated his own views for martial arts, that made him to invent a martial art style of his own. His style had the main fundamental of utilise the energy of opponents against them and eradicated some dangerous techniques of Jujitsu.
The name of Judo combined the characters ju(柔), meaning "pliancy", and "do", which is literally "The Way", but figuratively meaning method.

#2. David Douillet 

David Douillet (1968, Rouen)

 

 * Profile

David is currently a retired French judo player and politician. He was born in the city of Rouen. Standing at 1.90 meters and weighing 125 kilo grams, he won the judo heavyweight gold medals in the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games in Atlanta and Sydney. 4 titles, 2 Gold medals, and a Bronze.




* Politician

His achievements made him one of the famous judoka in French history. After covering the sports career, he was engaged in politics.

 

 

 

 

#3. Satoshi Ishii

 

Satoshi Ishii (1986, Japan)

 

 * Profile

Satoshi Ishii is a famous Japanese Judoka and mixed Martial artist noted for winning a gold medal in Olympic Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympic Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, in Beijing, China, and silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games and two All-Japan Judo Championships.

 

* Mixed martial arts career

As he made many successes in judo, Ishii decided to apply his talents in the sport of mixed martial arts(MMA) to the dismay of the Japanese Judo Federation(JJF).

 

 

 

#4. Kim Jae- Bum

 

Kim Jae-Bum (1985, South Korea)

 

* Profile

Kim Jae-Bum is a male South Korean judo player. Kim won a gold medal in the -73kg class at the 2004 World junior Judo Championships in Hungary. At the 2005 Asian Judo Championships in Tashkent, he won a gold medal in the -73kg class.

 

 

* Best Achievements

Kim won his first major gold medal at the 2010 World judo Championships held in Tokyo, which was hold a match with two-time Olympic medallist Leandro Cuilheiro of Brazil.

Kim became the two-time world champion at the 2011 World Judo Championships held in Paris.

In summer Olympics 2012, Kim won gold medal in men's -81kg division, defeating German Judo player Ole Bischof.