From: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: eskrima-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V6 #160 Reply-To: eskrima@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest Fri, 16 April 1999 Vol 06 : Num 160 In this issue: eskrima: Re: "Familiarity to reality" eskrima: Re: Dinosaur Training eskrima: 5th annual lapu lapu classic in nyc eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V6 #159 eskrima: The latest soap opera eskrima: . .......................................................................... Eskrima-Digest, serving the Internet since June 1994. 1050+ members strong! Copyright 1994-99: Ray Terry, Inayan System of Eskrima, Martial Arts Resource Replying to this message will NOT unsubscribe you. To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe eskrima-digest" (no quotes) in the body of an e-mail (top line, left justified) addressed to majordomo@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To send e-mail to this list use eskrima@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com See the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) FAQ and online search the last two years worth of digest issues at http://www.MartialArtsResource.com Mabuhay ang eskrima! Ray Terry, PO Box 110841, Campbell, CA 95011 FMA@MartialArtsResource.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mike Casto Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 08:34:21 -0700 (PDT) Subject: eskrima: Re: "Familiarity to reality" Patrick Davies wrote: << What happens if that first response doesn't knock them out, doesn't stop them, doesn't even phase them? Of course the training is to learn how to deliver a solid hit but what if you miss? That must be part of anyones training program the miss. Familiarity to reality I call it. >> Amen. It's funny because I don't recall ever being "trained" to do this. It came from the flow drills we do and the mentality that my instructor tries to instill into those drills (i.e.: don't stop moving ... period). Last year, when I was in a stickfighting tournament, I was fighting a guy from a school who had trained for the tournament (instead of training for reality as my instructor had done with me and my fellow students). At one point, I lost my stick ... nothing I'm proud of, but it happens. Now, according to the rules of the tournament, the round ended when I lost my stick. However, my reflexes were faster than my brain and I immediately moved to close the gap and go into empty hands. My opponent's eyes got really wide inside his helmet and he started backpedaling ... his stick was still in his hand, resting on his shoulder, and he was too flabbergasted to use it. My brain engaged and reminded my reflexes of where we were and the rules before I caught the guy. I got reprimanded by the ref, picked up my stick, and went back to my corner for the next round. I lost the fight, but my instructor was proud of me for not hesitating in the transition between stick and empty hands. Mike === Mike Casto Assistant Instructor Asian Fighting Arts Filipino Kali/ 5099 Springboro Pike Indonesian Pentjak Silat Dayton, OH 45439 Phone: (937) 293-5520 URL: http://www.guild-hall.com/afa/ _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ From: Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 11:52:46 EDT Subject: eskrima: Re: Dinosaur Training Hello, Someone asked about the book "Dinosaur Training" by Brooks Kubik. I just recently received it in the mail and I love it. It is full of practical lifting advice for developing functional strength for powerlifting and what he calls "combat athletes", not for the bodybuilder type that's concerned with appearence. It's called dinosaur training because the author researched the training methods of the old time strong men, many of whom were wrestlers (Hackenschmidt) and found out what they did for their explosiveness, grip work ect. For example, using heavy sandbags, barrels, logs, kegs and weights that you have to use lots of muscles to move instead of isolation exercises that focus on one muscle at a time. The idea being that the heavier and unbalanced the weight is, the more it will resemble grappling with an opponent that is heavy and moving around. Kinda like the Japanese used to use rice bags to pratice throws and such. Mr Kubik also publishes, "The Dinosaur Files" a monthly newsletter that has practical weight training advice. The recent issue has an article that is called, "100 Strength Training Secrets For Combat Athletes", that has a couple of really cool exercises that have helped me already with my ju-jitsu stuff. You can check all of that stuff out for yourself at www.dinosaurtraining.com, or at Matt Furey's (a world champion in Chinese grappling, and a dino trainer) at www.combatgrappling.com. Joe ------------------------------ From: "Stephan Howard-Cooper, DC" Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 12:08:22 -0400 Subject: eskrima: 5th annual lapu lapu classic in nyc Anyone heard of this tournament? I live right next door and somehow missed the past 4 years of it (W. 65th st., Lincoln Sq. Community Center). Sounds like a lot of different styles are represented (Any Dog Brothers??) Stephan ------------------------------ From: Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 12:10:41 EDT Subject: eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V6 #159 In a message dated 4/16/99 11:08:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com writes: << ANyone have any thoughts on re-starting training after a long break? Mindset? Maturity level? Body re-conditioning? >> I think you are on the right track, as far as starting over is concerned. I'm 31 now, & when I was 17 I was studying Goju -ryu karate. I acheived my yelow belt, then dropped out, & attempted to pick it back up when I was 28. (same style & school) It was disappointing to say the least, because not only had I forgotten all I'd learned, the senior belts & instructor gave me a hard time because I had to do so much reviewing on the basics. I got frustrated and quit again. last November, I got smart & found another school.. I found a great Kali/escrima/arnis school, & I can't say enough about the quality of the instruction & the style itself. Sorry I'm rambling, but I too decided to "play dumb & start over'.. I think the best mind set is to just "remain open to being taught", & if you are mature enough to appreciate "rebuilding the foundation", you should have no problems.. As far as body re-conditioning, lots of stretching & supplemental cardio work seems to do the trick for me.. Regards, Tom Tom Chuna, Student Phillipine Institute of Martial Arts Cleveland OH Marcial Triada system of Kali ------------------------------ From: "Allen Eastwood" Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 12:48:03 -0500 Subject: eskrima: The latest soap opera Hey folks, Normally, when a flame war breaks out, Ray let's both sides have one shot and then ends it. And this latest round seems likes it's just dragging on and on. So, if Ray's not going to step up and ask everyone to end it, I am. So, let's drop it already, please. - -Allen mixal@onramp.net ------------------------------ From: Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 14:31:28 -0700 (PDT) Subject: eskrima: . ------------------------------ End of Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V6 #160 **************************************** To unsubscribe from this digest, eskrima-digest, send the command: unsubscribe eskrima-digest -or- unsubscribe eskrima-digest your.old@address in the BODY of email (top line, left justified) addressed to majordomo@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com. Old digest issues are available via ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com, directory pub/eskrima/digests. All digest files have the suffix '.txt' Copyright 1994-99: Ray Terry, Inayan System of Eskrima, Martial Arts Resource Standard disclaimers apply.