Hill Air Force Base Newspapers | 2009-01-15 | Page 7

riMES January 15,2009 Just what does 'SARC stand for? And what else does the SARC office do? BY CAPT JOSE R, MILAN 75th Air Base Wing Sexual Assault Response coordinator H H.lech. sgt/s son wins martial arts world title BY LEE ANNE HENSLEY Hilltop Times staff T 'r:'-\ I ech. Sgt. Loa Bright, 75th Security Forces Squadron augmentee, has many reasons to be proud of her teenage son, who has been practicing martial arts since he was 5 years old. Combining the disciplines of tae kwan do and Okinawan Goju-Ryu karate, Bright's 16-yearold son, Skyler, took the world champion title in the open division of breaking at the Super Grands World Games and Amateur Internationals held in Sacramento, Calif., in December. Tae kwan do, the naing his world championtional sport of Korea and ship title in breaking. an Olympic event, uses The breaking comt n: ! empty-hand combat td^ ^" ^petition division can be make4he whole body 4 ? | ** j(uflgeJfl'oa«rtisti*impression of the method weapon, specializing in of breaking the object, kicking techniques. Gojuthe number of items Ryu karate uses hard and broken at a given time soft movements while and the number of items placing a strong emphasis successfully broken with on body conditioning. Both a single strike. forms use their martial skills to demonstrate and "I broke anywhere test their techniques by from three to five bricks breaking various objects, (with my arms and such as wooden boards and hands) and seven bricks concrete blocks. with the ball of my foot," Skyler said Skyler competed against an array of martial artists Skyler attributes his of all ages from around the constant practice of world and placed among breaking various obthe top three in other catjects to his success, but egories as well. Competing he knows that mental for five days along with practice prepared him 2,500 other black belt com- the most for success. petitors in categories such Breaking dense objects as forms and continuous with one's bare hand refighting known as sparring, quires a precise strike in Skyler returned to Utah the right place, as well as with several honors. Yet focused concentration. none can compare to attain"You've got to have . Photoillustration the right state of mind in order to break the bricks. "You have to know thatyoucanbr ment are necessary for Skyler's busy schedule, which includes playing on .the Ciearfield Schooifootball team, participating in v the Ciearfield Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corp and being an assistant coach for .^ the Utah Jazz's official \. S junior sports team, the •'** Jr. Jazz basketball team, in addition to the ka- ^ rate training he receives from the Utah Self Defense and Fitness organization where he also serves as captain for ;. local and national com- $ petition teams. Skyler 4 intends to get a football scholarship to either the United States Air Force ^ Academy or the U.S. & Merchant Marine Acad-^ emy, where he would M like to major in Sports ^ Medicine. visualize it happening. If you don't, that's when you end up hurting yourself. It's a natural instinct to pull back when you want to hit something, so you have to learn how to drive all the way through." Skyler, who also holds a black belt in jujitsu, says that martial arts* training develops the practitioner's body, mind and spiritual well-being. His mother agrees that karate has helped Skyler develop mentally just as much as it helps him to develop physically. "Karate has helped him focus, gain selfconfidence and follow through in all things," she said. Focus and commit- '«&.':•• See TITLE I page 9 ello everyone! As you hopefully already know, the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator office moved to the Base Chapel (Building 475) and is now located in Basement Room B5. The main purpose for my words today is to tell you how the SARC can help with not only sexual assault cases, but can also guide you in the right direction in order to help you become a healthier person regarding the four dimensions of wellness. The four dimensions of wellness that I am talking about are as follows: The physical dimension which can be impacted by diet, fitness, sleep and alcohol consumption. The emotional dimension which can be impacted by how we feel about ourselves. The spiritual dimension which can impact our spiritual well-being and whether we have hope for the future. W U( The social djmeljsipn'wliich can He1* r>*impacted by gjLir.sjiRPQi&s^ ^ prised of friends and family. The SARC office can help all Hill Air Force Base employees by providing information and referrals to all of the following great resources: Health and Wellness Center: 777-1215 Airmen Against Drunk Driving: 777-1111 Alcohol, Drug Abuse, Prevention and Treatment: 777-7909 Chaplain Office: 777-2106 Family Advocacy: 777-3497 Mental Health: 777-790^ Airman and Family Readiness Center: 777^681 Military OneSource: 1 [phone] Employee Assistance Program: 1 [phone] Wellness Advocate Office (309th Maintenance Wing): 775-2156 or 920-0523 If you have additional questions about any of the resources mentioned or if you are interested in becoming a Sexual Assault victim advocate, please contact the SARC office at 777-1964. :"J-' ';*• ~*'': Technology pivotal in 'Eagle Eye' BY STEVE SALLES Standard-Examiner movie critic I f the point of "Eagle Eye" is to suggest that our surveillance technology has far exceeded our rational, common-sense judgment, then I'd have to quote that postmodern philosopher Isaac Hayes and say, "Right on." If the filmmaker is trying to dazzle with an array of violent car crashes, preposterous manipulations and over-the-top explosions, I'd have to quote that pioneer ghostbuster Dr. Peter Venkman and add, "Nice thinkin', Ray." Jerry Shaw (Shia LaBeouf) and Rachel Holloman (Michelle Monaghan) are two strangers doing their best to get by. Jerry has just returned from his twin brother's funeral, and Rachel just put her trumpet-playing son on a train to D.C. for a school road trip to perform in the nation's capital. Suddenly, they get a mysterious phone call. The voice (which I'm betting is Juli* anne Moore) says: Do what I tell you and your family will live. * Not the most pleasant of messages, but both quickly learn that listening and obeying might be a good idea. Thrust together, Jerry and Rachel do the voice's bidding, which sends them on a mission to retrieve a security See REVIEW I page 9 Dreamworks SKG Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan play the roles of two strangers thrown together by a woman's mysterious phone call sending them on a fast-paced chase by the FBI as she delivers a series of technological directives to the pair in order for them to elude capture.