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Seaway Valley Rapids Rookie of the Month

is 30 years old. 1988 - 2019 Olivia Mudde

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Olivia plays defence with the SDG champion
Panthers girls hockey team. “She’s an
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incredibly coachable kid,” says Panthers
By Jim Riddell, coach Keith Dickson. “She’s always
smiling. She’s a great kid.”
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Olivia also plays with the Cornwall Typhoons. She likes playing school
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hockey because it’s different. “It’s fun. I get to play hockey with people
I don’t usually play with.”
Thai and Paddle Pads When she’s not on the ice, Olivia enjoys mathematics, science, and
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physical education.
n the previous two Karate Komments columns, we covered two of the
Imost commonly used pads in karate, striking shields and focus mitts. Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper
We will now take a look at two other types - Muay Thai and paddle pads.
Similar to the striking shield and focus mitts, the holder of these pads ALL Soccer Cleats up to
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is always in charge during drills. In most karate clubs, pad holders are Sports Energy
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and safely to ensure that there is no injury to either the striker or the pad Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper
holder. It is thought that both type of pads evolved from an old oriental
practise of wearing a foot tong or slipper on the hand to help absorb the 400 Second St. W. Cornwall
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Muay Thai pads are often referred to simply as Thai pads and come
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in various sizes, shapes, thicknesses and weights. They also come in the
traditional flat pad or the curved model, which allows the hand to be in
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a more natural cupped position. The type of pad each holder chooses is
a personal preference with gender, size, age and body type often being a Sports Energy
factor in the decision. Focus mitts are easier to use if working on rhythm,
timing or reaction drills, while Thai pads are definitely superior when Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper
working on power and cardio kicking. There is little documented history Is a Publication of:
of paddle pads but they are rumoured to have been developed by Jhoon
Rhee.
Known as the founder of Taekwondo in America, Korean born Rhee Editorial: Mike Piquette
began teaching martial arts in Texas during the late 1950’s. He advertised
his dojo as the Jhoon Rhee Karate Club, calling his style of Karate Tang mike@sportsenergynews.com
Soo Do. In 1960, Rhee was visited by General Choi Hong Hi, the founder Editor: Margo Jankowski
of one of the five original kwans that emerged following the end of Graphic Design: Lynn Dillabough,
Japanese colonial rule in 1945. General Choi urged Rhee to change the
name of his art to give it independence from Japanese karate and to honour dillydesigns@eastlink.ca
his homeland. Rhee agreed to the request and became the first Taekwondo Business Development/Advertising: Mike Piquette,
instructor in North America. Rhee was instrumental in the development
and manufacturing of sparring equipment for the martial art industry mike@sportsenergynews.com or 613-662-3654
during the 70’s and 80’s, producing gloves, foot and shin protectors as Sales: Gord Shaver
well as headgear. 613-362-8004 gordshaver@hotmail.com

The production of the various types of striking pads soon followed. One Sports Energy is a monthly publication covering the Greater Cornwall
of the later pads to catch on, paddle pads are a very valuable training tool Area. Our goal is to offer a quality, informative and enjoyable newspaper
for the pad holder. They may lack the versatility of focus mitts as they don’t and website to our readership, focusing on the accomplishments of the
provide the resistance required for high impact strikes, but they are many gifted athletes and sports organizations in our area. The opinions
extremely forgiving on the elbow and shoulder joints of the holder. and statements of our writers and columnists are not necessarily the
They are an excellent pad to use for timing, focus and reaction drills opinion of Sports Energy.
and can be easily used to test the defence of the striker. The loud Sports Energy is always on the lookout for positive sports stories.
sound of a properly struck double clapper paddle pad provides an If you have a story you feel is worthwhile sharing, please email to
immediate positive training experience for the striker and assists in info@sportsenergynews.com.
the development of proper focus and technique. All suggestions will be considered but not necessarily printed.
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