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2B ♦ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2006 ARTS From page iB first color belt, Orange. That was on her 50th birthday. Two years later she obtained the rank of Decided Black Belt, first degree, and two years following that it was second degree Decided Black Belt. In addition to becoming a third degree black belt in 2005, she also obtained instructor certification. She trained/trains and instructs at Perry Taekwondo and under the care of Master David Feldman. “You could really say that within six months I had gotten out of the program what I wanted,” she said. “But by the time I had reached my initial goal, I had come to understand better what martial arts training could do for me. “In fact, now improving my mar tial arts is motivation to keep exer cising.” And win and keep winning in regard to Taekwondo honors. ’ | CUP From page iB take solace in the fact they did gain ground - despite all appearances. The same can be said for Northside. The Eagles/Lady Eagles weren’t even in the rankings a week or so ago and now they’re 42nd. They have 20 points, which it just so happens, so does 10 other schools. There are currently 53 teams vying for the title in AAAA with Marist lead ing with 250 points. A state championship is worth 100 points, so should the Eagles win their first ... well, they could be up toward the top in no time. (One hundred points added to their total right now would put them in 11th.) As far as AAAAA, there are currently 51 schools in contention (with points). Collins Hill leads with 270. To date, these sports have finished for the season and may or may not be included in those totals (the website does not break it down or provide a “current as of” date): Cross country, volley ball, cheerleading and soft ball. Perry has also cracked into the rankings and is listed in 20th. The Panthers/Lady Panthers have 70 points (presumably those earned with a runner-up finish at state in cheerleading). He said it “Everyone tells us to keep our heads up because we’re better than our record, and maybe we are, but we’re still 2-9." - Detroit wide receiver Roy Williams, following the Lions' loss to Miami Thursday The Original Solunar Tables By Mrs. Richard Ai.den Knight Release week of Nov. 26-Dec. 3. 2006 AM PM Date Day Minor Major Minor Major 11/26 Su 9:05 2:55 9:35 3:20 11/27 M 10:00 3:50 10:30 4:16 11/28 T 10:55 4:45 11:25 5:10 11/29 W 11:40 5:30 0 5:50 11/30 Th 12:05 6:10 12:20 6:35 12/1 f 12:45 6:55 1:05 7:20 12/2 S 1:35 7:45 1:55 8:10 12/3 Su 2:26 8:45 2:55 9:05 C 2006 by King Feature* Syndicate. Inc. Her typical training week con sists of attending a regular eve ning Taekwondo class - typically on Fridays, a semi-private lesson early Saturday as well as a one on-one session with Feldman later that day (the Statesboro drive takes about four hours round-trip). Outside of the classroom she said she works out about an hour and a half each day. “About three days a week I warm up with ’ a review of Taekwondo forms and one-steps,” she said. “I then walk for about 45 min utes or do a kickboxing program I developed to improve my sparring skills. “I finish with stretching and on alternating days I lift weights and do intensive stretching then cool down with some forms or one steps.” AH that combined has earned her to date: A state championship in weapons in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2006; a state championship in sparring in 2002, 2003 and 2006; a state championship in forms ISLEY Play Better Golf with JACK NICKLAUS « < SCOQ.E T E«RL° U |N Ysd BUILD A6AINST I A feAO BREAK j s^St'k I Check out our NASCAR page each week for the latest news, updates MM JHHk _____ gRM MB mJF MB ** S&aM » M WB mB MS SM HMur M fln Rg S JbBC SgKK Hagjg gR JJMBH ■We g % sm OVER 50% Off THE COVER PRICE { K Just Fill Out <& Return The Form Below Or Call Our Office At 478-987-1823 \ Name: Phone: Address:___ < City: State: Zip: in 2003, 2005 and 2006; and the Triple Crown, a milestone she reached twice, in 2003 and in 2006. She also reached these milestones at the National/World standings: In weap ons she was a mem ber of the Top 10 in 2003 and 2006, and was the National Champion in 2003. In sparring, she was a member of the Top 10 in 2003 and won a Bronze medal in 2003 and a Silver medal in 2006. In forms, she was a member of the Top 10 in 2003 and 2006, and was the World Champion in 2003. “In 2006,” she said, “of the 19 com petitors who quali fied for the Top 10 across the three areas of competi tion, I was one of only three people who qualified in all three areas.” Email: - $19.26 - $38.52 - $66.34 (Above prices include tax) Credit: □ Master Card □ VISA □ Discover - Card #: Exp: P. O. Box 1910 • 1210 Washington Street • Perry, GA 31069 478-987-1823 When not training, professional ly, Isley, whose other hobby/inter est is painting, is busy in her cur rent position as the director of the Bureau of Business Research and Economic Development at Georgia Southern University. She has held that role for the past eight years. She also holds 8.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Economics, and in addition to faculty appointments at various universities, she was founder and President of Economic and Financial Consulting Associates, Inc., and Professor of Law and Economics at the Vermont Law School. As far as the martial arts she personally sees three major ben efits: Stress reduction - the most important, she said; A feeling of personal security - that one was an unexpected benefit; and a renewed feeling of challenge of growth - another unexpected benefit, she said. “I have tried lots of exercise pro grams,” she said, “like aerobics, biking, et cetera, but I find that while I get good physical exercise out of these types of activities, they do not occupy my mind. “They don’t help me leave work behind. “When I do Taekwondo, the con centration I need focuses my mind, which helps me make a clean break from work. I find I am more relaxed after doing Taekwondo than any other type of exercise. I am more productive when I am at work and more able to deal with daily stress because of my Taekwondo train ing.” As far as the security aspect, Isley said she had not realized as she had aged that she had become more conservative or cautious about certain activities. She said she was less likely to just “take off and go some place new” or be in a situation where she was with people she did not know. “Like many older people,” she said, “I was restricting my life activities to what was safer and more well known to me. “I know that Taekwondo has made me feel comfortable enough about being able to identify/deal with dangerous situations that I feel much freer to be in unfamiliar settings on my own.” z: t0?,*.;.-* F -»* ts Mansion Bmio Janrnnl SPORTS ‘ Mhß ■BBhI I r I W ' / TrW ■■ I m 1 Contributed Isley practices with weapons. In regard to the renewed feeling of challenge and growth, she said she had tried lots of other exercise/ sports programs but Taekwondo reminded her most of skiing. “You know,” she said, “if you ski the same run down the mountain, it is different every time you ski it, so the perfect run is a very elusive thing. « \F rank’s Golf Car Center! SALES, SERVICE, & RENTALS 1237 Watson Blvd. Warner Robins, Ga 31093 Phone: 478-918-06X0 Fax: 478-918-0580 Cell: 478-396-5157 • 1-866-800-7722 uwu .ftan/ sgot/ca teenie z.ee/n F/MfS/MK/l And Bill Your Credit Card ..3M ■ttv Quarterly For Your Subscription if 1 All The Hassle! V 1$ THE HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL “You have to meet new challeng es every time out of the gate. “I have come to understand Taekwondo is the same. Taekwondo is never finished. The skills can be mastered, but the practice of Taekwondo is a living art, never completed. “It challenges you each time you step on the floor.” (Suslvm ,9SuiU (mmmim:** 4002^