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- , ???I?WBWHBMBBHBHHI r Sports | Friday, February 7, 1986 j Grad student note hie l/inlc VJVI.O I IIO IXIUIXO from karate i "You learn karate so you no have to fight." ? Mr. Miagi "The Karate Kid" By TRACY MIXSON ?tnff VAJritor Hunt Becker puts the lessons of "The Karate Kid" into practice every day. As a first-degree black belt in the traditional Japanese style A Shotokan, the USC graduate student holds the philosophy that karate should never be used unless "you absolutely have to." "This is not a style of karate you learn for fun," he said. "It's not really a sport ? it's dead serious. This is a way toward selfimprovement, not a way to learn how to beat people up." Becker has started his own 1 * Kaiaie classes to help people better understand his philosophy and knowledge of Shotokan, a ? martial art style that originated in ^ Okinawa, Japan. Under this style, he said, the student learns that there's more to karate than being able to break boards in half and improving physical skills. "It's a more stylized thing, where the emphasis is not on the fighting, but on personal development," Becker said. "In this style, you're developing both *1 ?t ' iiic pnysicai ana mental well^ being. Gamecocks The USC men's swim team defej son 72-41 Saturday at the Natatorium, but the Lady Gamecc the Lady Tigers 74-66. The USC men won the 400-medl< JUKI JUiVen seconds witn a time c| ft Other winners for the Gamecockl i HKdMAu . Big "(win" is back! hi jrac>r with \ol -w vl f T I V.I I IVy' limited time < Big Twin Combo f Available 1 > Where goc Black belt karate instructor and US' "The Japanese see it as an art; it creates dicipline and a strong character that helps you be able to deal with daily problems. In addition, it's an excellent form of physical exercise that can help you improve your strength, flexibility and agility." Originally from Little Rock, Ark., Becker took up karate in 1972 and earned his black belt six years later. Now a USC student studying classical guitar, he wants to share the Shotokan style split swim i ated Clem- Jean-Marie Arnoulc Carolina freestyle (9:15.3), < >cks fell to 200-meter freestyle ( ander in the 200-mete ey relay by The Lady Gamecoc if 3:25.65. fying times for the N s included the losing effort. Joai wv\. "-xw-. .v.s. BlgSra Hardee's" own doubl luce and special sauc only. And right nowy< or only $1.99at partic e at Columbia Inrai-im d people go for ?1986, Hardee's food Systems, Inc ';- BKg|^B| ^8D C graduate student Hunt Becker demon with other students and members of the Carolina community. While he considers Shotokan to be the best karate form for the student wanting to develop strong physical and mental character, Becker said he won't use the traditional Japanese words that accompany a typical Shotokan class. "In here, we'll call a side kick a side kick," he said. "It's good to know the traditional words, but meet with C I in the 1000-meter cond in the 3rcg Peoples in the Mishi Mar I 'dft A1?.. e ^?neesiyie r breastroke (2:08.2). in the 100:ks posted several quali- USC als< CAA championships in on Jan. 31 in Seymour finished se- women wo JUS 1 1 IKl | h P 1 1 Mm ; m e beef n' cheese :e is back for a ipating Hardee's, is only f r m? good food."' SEAN KEEFERfTha Gamecock strates a side kick it's easier to teach in English to English-speakinp students, k's more important for them to know what kind of kick they're making than what the kick is called in Japan." Becker's classes are Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. and Saturdays at 12:15 p.m. at Dance Graphics in Five Points. The cost $5 a lesson or $30 a month. For more information, contact Dance Graphics. lemson : 100-meter brcaststrokc (1:05.05), tin came in first in the 50-meter 13.69) and Linda Criddle qualified meter butterfly (:55.85). ) swept a swim meet from Furman . The men won 59-38, while the ^ <A AC. II JfHO. Fosters' 2! USC past I By ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLESTON, S.C. ? USC basketball coach Bill Foster says the Gamecocks showed patiencc and stayed together in their 80-70 non-conference win over The Citadel. "I really liked the way we played tonight," Foster said after the game Wednesday night. "This really is a good win for us. We need to keep it going." Michael Foster led USC to the victory with 25 points. "1 can't say enough about Michael Foster," the coach said. "He has really played well the last few games and has really begun to assert himself on the court. Keith James also is playing well for us now. It was a total team effort." USC lfd fhronohrtnt ^ rTTTTTTT \JT U the game and was 11 points ahead I early in the second half, but the I Guard Keith James goes up for a sh i r~~" Bulldogs Bulldogs' freshman guard Leon Bryant led his team on a 20-8 scoring streak to take a one-point lead midway through the period. Bryant scored a career-high 22 points in the game. The Gamecocks went on a ninp.nninf r> -~~i- 1 V pviau awuilll^ MICdN, Idppt'U by James' three-point play. The Gamecocks went on to extend their lead to 12 points twice before the final buzzer sounded. Other Gamecocks to score in double figures were James with 17, Darryl Martin with 14, Linwood Moyc with 12 and Duane Kendall with 10. USC will be in action tomorrow against the University of Alabama-Birmingham. UAB is 20-6 this season and is ranked No. 24 by USA Today. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:09 p.m., and the game will be regionally televised by NBC. 2HHH , '-flff H n |g?? .,-;-.^W . 1f JOSEPH GARNETTITU Gwmcock ot against a Citadel defender ; > i%r_ 1