Chun Kuk Do

[Kathleen]

Norris created the martial art Chun Kuk Do which is based primarily on Tang Soo-Do and includes elements from every combat style he knows. Like many other martial arts, Chun Kuk Do includes a code of honor and rules to live by. These rules are from Chuck Norris's personal code. They are:
1. I will develop myself to the maximum of my potential in all ways.
2. I will forget the mistakes of the past and press on to greater achievements.
3. I will continually work at developing love, happiness, and loyalty in my family.
4. I will look for the good in all people and make them feel worthwhile
5. If I have nothing good to say about a person , I will say nothing
6. I will always be as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own
7. I will maintain an attitude of open-mindedness.
8. I will maintain respect for those in authority and demonstrate this respect at all times.
9. I will always remain loyal to God, my country, family, and my friends.
10.I will remain highly goal-oriented throughout my life because that positive attitude helps my family,
my country and myself.


Anyone here train in Chun Kuk Do??
What are the codes of conduct in the martial arts that you train in ?

[Kathleen]

another 2 points toward the 12 points taught in the Chun Kuk Do Schools.

11. I will give so much time to the improvement of myself that I will have no time to criticize others.
12. I will always be in a positive frame of mind and convey this feeling to every person that I meet

Larry ,
Do you have a personal code of conduct with your Tang Soo Do Schools?

[b38]

Hi Kottie,

I read Mr. Norris' biography (Against All Odds) several years ago. Very inspirational. What impressed me the most was that he openly talked about mistakes that he had made. In business, his early karate schools failed and he talked very candid about how that affected the people who were working for him. It is refreshing to hear someone take responsibility for their actions in a public forum.

Mr. Norris is a class act.

All the Best.

B38

[Kathleen]

Hi B38,

Carlos Ray Norris is indeed an inspirational man and a man of class. I enjoyed his book "Against All Odds" also years back. At that time I did not know anything about martial arts. My great aunt and great uncle were such "Walker" fans that I wanted to learn more about him. I am glad I took the time to read his book and also the book "Black Belt Patriotism" and "The Secret Power Within".
Thank you for the information B38. Even Mr. Norris has failures and moves himself forward toward new goals and opportunities. I think I will reread his books. He has so many great stories and words of wisdom.

All my best to you too B38!!
Kottie

[Larry Wick]

Hi All,


Chuck Norris began his martial arts training in Tang Soo Do with Grandmaster Jae C.Shin in Korea. At the time Mr. Shin taught Norris he was not a grandmaster, but an instructor that taught many miltitary personal. At this time I sit on the World Tang Soo Do board of directors with grandmaster Shin and I have heard him talk highly of Mr. Norris when he was his student. I have never net Mr. Norris, but what I have heard, read, and seen, he is a class act. Be safe, Larry

[Kathleen]

Hi B38 and Larry,

Mr. Norris writes fondly of his sensei Mr. Jae Chul Shin who taught him his first Zen lesson. When he asked his sensei "What is Zen?" Mr. Shin's response was "It is the basic thing." Mr. Norris then said" But I don't remember your teaching it to me". "I didn't , but you will learn it," Mr. Shin replied. Mr. Norris puzzled resolved to concentrate totally on what he was doing on his next workout . When the session ended, Mr. Shin bowed, smiled and said, "Ah, you are learning Zen."



Zen is where you find it

A young man came to a Zen master and asked, "I have come here seeking the Truth. Where can I start to get into Zen?"
The master asked,"Can you hear the murmuring of the mountain stream?"
"Yes, I can hear it," said the young man.
"Enter Zen from there!"

Mr. Norris began entering Zen from Oklahoma.

Ok I am enjoying reading from Mr. Norris's book at this moment. Just wanted you to know Mr. Norris really respected and was fond of Mr. Jae Chul Shin as well (his sensei) according to his books.

Congratulations Larry on being recently awarded "MASTER OF THE YEAR" by the World Tang Soo Do Association. Did Grandmaster Jae Chul Shin present you with the award?

All the best to "THE BEST OF THE BEST"
Kottie

[r_seldon]

Chuck Norris is one of the in the entertainment business that pretty much what he says is pretty much the truth.

When he first starting doing the Total Gym commercials, I believed him when he said he was a long time user of the product. Then a year later, I was looking thru one of my back issues of Black Belt magazine. It was a Chuck Norris issue, with the best of the articles on CN. One of them was about his exercise program which did include the TG.

The article was dated in the early 80's.

[Larry Wick]

Hi Kottie and All,


I am deeply humbled to receive such an award in the World Association. There are so many Masters that have trained and dedicated their lives to teaching the martial arts as I cannot accept the award for myself but for all those that have taught and trained with me. Yes, Grandmaster Jae C Shin did present the awaed to me. Kottie I hope that you are enjoying the summer!

[ben alexander]

I'm a big fan of Chuck Norris. His movies have always been entertaining.

He's also always been honest about his acting skills, or lack of. I remember seeing an interview with him, a while ago.

He was working out with his student, Steve Mcqueen, and Steve told him about going into acting. Chuck said something along the lines of "I can't act...what will I do in auditions?"

Steve told him to always look for the sort of short, snappy dialogue that lends itself to catchphrases. Acting isn't so much technique but presence. Chuck had a certain look and vibe, which appealed.

There have been plenty of actors who were no great shakes, or weren't very versatile, but they always turned up on time, did their job well, and everyone liked working with them.

Here's a great quote from Chuck, that I go from an interview.

"And when I got into the film business I didn't say 'look Chuck you're 34 years old, you've had no acting experience, there's 16000 unemployed actors in Hollywood, the average income of an actor is $5000 a year'. Now if I had looked at that side of it, the negatives, it would have probably made me give up. But I didn't I said 'you know since Bruce has sadly died there's a gap there for a good strong positive heroic image on the screen. And that's what I wanted to portray a positive image. Because movies in the seventies were kind of negative movies, anti-hero type movies. And I said you know I think there's an opening here, a spot here for a positive influence on the screen. And that's how I went for it and that's what saved me because my acting left a lot to be desired. But I think that the image I tried to portray on the screen, a strong positive person, is what saved me and why people tolerated the poor acting."

What a guy!

Ben