From: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: eskrima-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V6 #280 Reply-To: eskrima@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest Wed, 30 June 1999 Vol 06 : Num 280 In this issue: eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V6 #278 eskrima: 3 of my favorite accuracy drills eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V6 #276 eskrima: Article on women & MA eskrima: . .......................................................................... Eskrima-Digest, serving the Internet since June 1994. ~1100 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: Eagle556@aol.com Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 18:55:38 EDT Subject: eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V6 #278 >>>"The applicant must demonstrate that the recreational or sporting activity requires possession of the use of the prohibited weapon for which the permit is sought."<<< I was wondering if anywhere in the law does it states that I may use a weapon for self defense? If it doesn't, does this mean that if the weapons utilized in the various FMAs were on the list I could not use them for self defense but only for recreational or sporting purposes? >>>For any legitimate martial artist this should not be a problem.<<< As long as the individual is practicing the martial arts for recreational or sporting purposes and not for self defense reasons. >>>For me I don't have any problem with the law as it stands. Normal escrima sticks, standard knives and swords are not prohibited weapons.<<< I noticed in the definition it listed "sheath knife", exactly what does this entail? Is it any sheath knife? Does it mean only fixed blades or some variation thereof. All knives could be considered sheath knives as all of them can be contained in a sheath of one type or another. The reason I bring up the recreational and sporting purposes vs. self defense is that this is exactly what is going on here in the states. Many here in the states do not believe in the right of self defense. So in this aspect they have abdicated their own personal responsibility to the right of self defense. That's okay with me, what is not okay is that they are trying to abdicate my right of self defense. If they wish to be sheep in a world of wolves then that is their right, it is not their right to make the rest of us sheep. I've often wondered if the martial artists that support gun control actually believe that the antigunners will console themselves with banning only firearms. (Ray, I am trying to get my point across about what I believe gun control will lead to and how it will affect us martial artists). Most of the antigunners that push gun control do not believe in the right of self defense. I, like most of the list members, am a practitioner, student and teacher of the FMAs. I have no faith that after the antigunners get their gun banning agenda completed that they will look favorably upon what I study and teach. The following are some quotes that hopefully will give you some idea as to the mindset of various antigun individuals and organizations: Feminist icon Betty Friedan denounces "the trend of women buying guns" as "a horrifying, obscene perversion of feminism." Friedan believes "that lethal violence even in self defense only engenders more lethal violence, and that gun control should override any personal need for safety." Health Magazine, March/April 1994. The Washington Post has "denounced the need that some homeowners and shopkeepers believe they have for weapons to defend themselves" as representing "the worst instincts in the human character." These couple of quotes are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the true beliefs of the antigunners. One of my hopes is that more martial artists will realize that the assault on gun ownership is only the beginning in a battle to get the whole concept and practice of self defense declared illegal in this country. Take care, Rob. ------------------------------ From: Rocky Pasiwk Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 00:36:30 -0700 Subject: eskrima: 3 of my favorite accuracy drills If your looking for accuracy in your training try the following, first hang a rope from the ceiling, and attach a few light bulb, and practice striking as close as possible until you can go fast and with full force. Once you have mastered this, you can move up to the 2nd drill, which requires the use of a small child, ( one that you care about) have them stand still while you practice getting as close as possible without making contact of course!!, a few wacky Balintawak guys use to use this method. The 3 rd drill and perhaps best I have ever used is to hang a rattan stick from the ceiling about head high, tie the rope about 12".from the butt end and about 3" from the butt secure a 1-2 pound weight. When you strike the stick it will fly crazy all around you similar to a boxers double end bag, the beauty part is it will knock out teeth, split skulls and even knock you out, so beware!!! you may wanna wear a mouth piece and goggles, its not for the timid. Rocky Pasiwk Chief Instructor Anciongs Balintawak Founder of Cuentada De Mano ------------------------------ From: "Cartlon H. Fung,D.D.S." Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 21:43:07 -0700 Subject: eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V6 #276 >A Howl etc: > > Creighton asked what I thought was a real good question about developing >accuracy. With the kind of self-honesty demonstrated, he should go far. I >like the other offerings in this regard and would like to add the >following: Watch the tip of stick(s) with your eyes when you practice. >This is incredibly simple, yet it is also incredible how few people do >this. > >Woof, >Crafty I came in late to this thread and it caught my eye. I may have missed the whole point of this thread but...Crafty you watch the tip of the stick under what conditions? I Have never watched the tip nor do I watch the edge of a blade for that matter. I have tip and edge "awareness" however. Perhaps my thinking on this is Guro I's early statements to me as a rookie to watch a slower portion of the weapon/arm whatever and be aware of the rest of the weapon. An example is we do not watch the sweetspot on a baseball bat when we bat but use some other means to place the ball to that sweetspot or at least try (hand eye coordination whatever). Regards, Carlton H. Fung,D.D.S. Redondo Beach, Ca. ------------------------------ From: "Branwen Thomas" Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 16:30:07 -0230 Subject: eskrima: Article on women & MA Hi all, In regards to the threads on teaching women martial arts, and responsibility, in the March 1999 issue of Inside Kung-Fu, Burton Richardson's column (_Burt Offerings_) topic is Women & Children In JKD. He talks about the problem of whether or not to teach "dirty fighting" tactics to women and children, and asks his readers to consider what might happen if the student were actually attacked. He states "...I think men, women, and children should all be given the tools and training necessary to get them out of a bad situation..." The article is only a page, and doesn't get into all the details and ramifications that our discussions do, but does address the responsibility of the instructor and the importance of realism in training. Jocelyne Roaring Girl * Purveyor Of Fine Books * Beater Of Bodhrans * Smiter Of The Wicked * * Owned By Angus, Most Elegant And Pleasing Of Cats * ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 17:28:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: eskrima: . ------------------------------ End of Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V6 #280 **************************************** 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.