From: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: eskrima-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V7 #70 Reply-To: eskrima@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest Fri, 11 Feb 2000 Vol 07 : Num 070 In this issue: eskrima: James Stacy eskrima: Re: The straight blast eskrima: Open mouth insert foot eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V7 #68 eskrima: Richard Clear eskrima: Jik Chung Chuie and FMA equivalent eskrima: Re: Straight Blast - Easy to Block (maybe) [none] ========================================================================== Eskrima-Digest, serving the Internet since June 1994. ~1100 members strong! Copyright 1994-2000: Ray Terry, Martial Arts Resource, and Inayan Eskrima Replying to this message will NOT unsubscribe you. To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe eskrima-digest" (no quotes) in the body (top line, left justified) of a plain text e-mail 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 four years worth of digest issues at http://www.MartialArtsResource.com Mabuhay ang eskrima! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Marc Denny" Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 16:07:35 -0800 Subject: eskrima: James Stacy A Howl etc: | Hi. I'd heard that James Stacy is now teaching in | San Diego. Is this correct and if so does anyone | have contact information? Thanks. Amongst his various accomplishments (certified under Guro Inosanto) James Stacy is a Personal Trainer in Dog Brothers Martial Arts and has been a sparring partner of mine helping me get ready for Gatherings of the Pack. His school is located in Vista, which is a few miles inland from the Oceanside US Marine base) in northern San Diego County. His school's phone # is: 760-758-8500. Woof, Crafty Dog ------------------------------ From: ylmdsx@worldnet.att.net Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 19:20:12 -0500 Subject: eskrima: Re: The straight blast > From: "Al \"Got This Fish On The Move\"" > > In the case of rapid punching as others have expressed, simple deflections > will still be effective. The straight blast's target ultimately is one > point. The triangle line has and is capable of having multiple points as its > final target (s). My disclaimer: Never having truly done JKD, or WC, but having trained with some practicioners of both, I'm probably reading a lot more into (abusing) the "straight blast" than most would. However, in the spirit of Bruce Lee, and JKD, I figured I'd share some things from my art. I believe the straight blast is, like most of the things taught in our arts (FMA/IMA, JKD, etc.), merely a concept. For me, it's characterized by heavy forward pressure with rapid arm strikes designed to rob the enemy of space and take his balance. The forward pressure is usually imparted by driving footwork or a springing action from a backwards weight/leaning stance to a forward/aggressive one. Though the pressure is moving along the centerline, the arm strikes are not necessarily so. I think you can get good results using elbows also, though no matter which strike you use, it must be quick and fairly direct. It's common to set up the straight blast with a lowline attack (usually a kick), and then use it to get into trapping/grappling range, where you finish off the hopefully dazed/stunned attacker. No matter how it's used, though, it's gotta really "blast". The forward pressure is what makes it so suprising and useful. That being said, if you're slow starting it, or if someone knows to look for it, you might find them merely sidestepping as you whiz past, and that's BAD. The two times I've used the straight blast in realistic situations, it worked good each time. Once in full-contact sparring, standard straight chain punch, managed to get me on top of a dazed partner. I was so impressed I managed to use it (first time) the only follow-up I managed was to clumsily fall on top on the guy, and it turned into grappling from there. The other time, which was actually more of a combination straight/uppercut movement, it served to create significant time and space for the young lady being bothered and I to escape unharmed. YMMV, as suprise was a factor in this one. Stay Sharp, Joe S. ------------------------------ From: Rocky Pasiwk Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 20:49:36 -0500 Subject: eskrima: Open mouth insert foot Ray you should like this!!! BENRBRAUN is correct I should not have posted my feelings towards Jeff on the ED. Especially since he is not a member and can not speak for himself. MY BAD!!! What can I say when your wrong your wrong!! Maybe I am a little punchy who knows. Rocky ------------------------------ From: GatPuno@aol.com Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 22:17:07 EST Subject: eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V7 #68 Sid, Thank you for everything, It is my pleasure to introduced the Garimot System and the Harimaw Buno. Your groups is full of energy, I got fun in your group, thaks again. To ED if you visit Chicago dont forget to visit Master Nate Defensor Group is pleasant groups. Gat Puno Abon "Garimot" Baet Laguna Arnis Federation International US Harimaw Buno Federation << << On another matter, we had the pleasure of having Guro Abon, head of the Garimot system, as our special guest instructor last friday at class. It was certainly great to see the unique aspects of this family system, especially the buno (grappling) and hilot. We hope to bring him back for a weekend long seminar in the coming months. Thanks Guro Abon >> ------------------------------ From: "Steven Drape" Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 20:22:45 PST Subject: eskrima: Richard Clear >I was wondering if anybody knew anything about, has trained with, or could >vouch for Richard Clear, who I understand is a Guro in Pentjak Silat. I'm >looking for an instructor in silat and was wondering if this guy is really >an >expert. The easiest way to find this out would be to just go and check him >out in person, but he is a long drive away so I want at least some info >before I spend my time. Thank you. > Years ago, I taught eskrima for Richard at his school in Tampa. At that time, his art was a combination of kungfu and some silat he had picked up along the way, but I know that since then he has trained with Willem de Thouars, Guy Savelli and some others. He is also certified by the Jian Mei Taichi group and has traveled to China to train. He has had seminars with some Indonesian silat masters once in a while, but I can't give any names. Check his web-site. In the old days, he was very focused on reality, and making techniques work. Classes always ended with a round-robin sparring session. I can't say today, but I doubt if things would have changed too much. I think a visit would be worth your time. The school is small in size, but don't let that throw you off. We have remained friends as well, and I can speak for his personality. He is a nice guy as well as a serious martial artist. If you go, tell him Steve said hello from Taiwan. Steve ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ From: Patrick Davies Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 10:05:18 -0000 Subject: eskrima: Jik Chung Chuie and FMA equivalent Good posts but can I come back on a couple: Yes, and then later he changed his footwork as it was too restrictive. While Jesse was able to train with Sijo Lee in those formative years, the way he did things were constantly evolving. So while Mr Glover would be correct it is true to say that that was the case in 1964. After his incident in the garage with the challenger he dramatically changed his footwork to be more explosive/functional for his purposes so Chinatown students might say different. As Steve Grantham posted, there are several versions of footwork that go with this drill and they can suit individuals rather than one being more right. I understand your thinking and accept your point. However the way the straight blast is taught to me is not necessarily as you describe it. As you twist the wrist we will be replacing it already with the other hand. Essentially - for me - the straight blast is more a tool to raise the hands and cause discomfort in order to create an opening. Its part of the journey. Should the block as you describe it take place then we have a reference point for trapping. If you don't like trapping or cant work trapping than you may just drop your body low since you have raised their hands high and have them chasing the block. Your own style will take over here wont it. As hubud is not a finishing technique but a vehicle in which to instill a memory in the muscle group so the straight blast may not be a finishing technique but a means to an end. I asked about a FMA similarity and I thought it myself. Despite it not being centre line I would say that abanico is the relative here. The witik moves are hardly knockout blows but are effective in causing a reaction which surely create the opening for the advantage to be taken. Perhaps some of the full contact boys or girls can tell me your experience on this. I hope you all take my comments in good faith as I do not mean to offend anyones system or lifes training and it really is my opinion based on my experience and the teachings of my elders. I say it in good faith and to be part of a constructive discussion.: ) Pat Davies Aberdeen Martial Arts Group www.amag.fsbusiness.co.uk ------------------------------ From: "Scott Kinney" Date: Fri, 11 Feb 00 08:51:58 +0000 Subject: eskrima: Re: Straight Blast - Easy to Block (maybe) Al wrote: "The straight blast may be the fastest but to me it is the easiest to block. A simple deflection (twist of the wrist) will cause a straight blast to lose its effectiveness." This is certainly true when the straight blast is employed against a partner/opponent who is fresh, alert, balanced, at a good critical distance (etc.) or when it's applied as a fast series of light jabs. In my experience and training, a straight blast is never the first 'word in a sentence'. The other person must be diminshed or off-balance or otherwise distracted, under those conditions the 'simple deflection' will be too late. In kickboxing, I was usually successful in using a straight blast against opponents who 'over-committed' to favorite attacks and were simply out of position. So, either look for or create that unbalanced moment (a chair across the head works wonders (grin)), before blasting. Secondly, IMO, the straight blast is most effective when delivered at a dead run (think 50 yard dash) into the other person. And if they can't backpedal as fast as you can sprint, knock them over. Thirdly, the punches themselves are hard, pushing punches meant, not to distract, but to drive the person backwards. Having said all that, sure, the other person could roll, stumble or otherwise go out of the line of your attack. Stop blasting and go to plan B, you just bought distance and possibly dropped your opponent down from 100% to 80% of what they were. Better for you. Regards, Scott =A0=A0 - -------------------------------------------------- Scott Kinney Project Manager sakinney@ix.netcom.com - -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 06:48:47 -0800 (PST) Subject: [none] ------------------------------ End of Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V7 #70 *************************************** To unsubscribe from the eskrima-digest send the command: unsubscribe eskrima-digest -or- unsubscribe eskrima-digest your.old@address in the BODY of an email (top line, left justified) addressed to majordomo@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com. Old digest issues are available via ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com. Copyright 1994-2000: Ray Terry, Martial Arts Resource, and Inayan Eskrima Standard disclaimers apply.