From: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: eskrima-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V7 #72 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 072 In this issue: eskrima: Straight blast eskrima: Jik Chung Chuie Revisited eskrima: SB eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V7 #70 eskrima: Neuro-logical overload eskrima: Re: caveat blaster [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: Ed Lam Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 14:08:19 -0800 (PST) Subject: eskrima: Straight blast Hello, Thanks to everyone who replied to my question. Now I am intrigued. Is there a video that anyone would recommend on Straight Blast? Thanks again. Ed ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com ------------------------------ From: "L. E." Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 17:57:46 PST Subject: eskrima: Jik Chung Chuie Revisited Respects to all: Some of my colleagues have demonstrated a unique method similar to the Jik Chung Chuie, but applied with Bastons. This is credited to information passed on to them from Master Sonny Umpad. Perhaps someone on the list can elaborate far better than I. Master Umpad's approach is impressive & deserves attention far better than I can give. Sincerest regards, Lino Espejo ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ From: "Carlton H. Fung, D.D.S." Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 18:39:38 -0800 Subject: eskrima: SB Curious points I read on straight blast. First SB is easily countered just like anything else. It becomes effective only when the user makes it so and some do that better than others. Second the triangle thing with SB vs. jab/cross makes no sence to me. SB and jab/cross have arms attached at the the shoulders so the "triangle" is there (and extremely similar) for both especially if one compares the SB from JunFan and the jab/cross of western boxing. Third, the SB does not come off the shoulders like an arm punch (maybe not the intenstion of the poster but what I got from the read). The proper SB is rapid with power coming from the base not shoulders. In a rudementary form it is ABC just like ajab/cros/hook combo. Fourth, the most accurate post is from Dale...Classic HIA is used to remove obstructions and make the first tenderizing moves, while footwork completes the bridge, SB is the finish. Regards, Carlton H. Fung, D.D.S. Redondo Beach, Ca. - ----- Original Message The way Sifu Vunak's video describes the use of the SB, you > flow from breaking in to straight blast to follow-up. You don't start the > straight blast from across the room ------------------------------ From: "Jerry Bikendova" Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 03:18:37 GMT Subject: eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V7 #70 " Patrick Davies: 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." These are excellent posts in terms of content, but, more than that, in the civil, intelligent, and mutually respectful manner in which they express individual opinions. I would like to add one more "variable." Your opponent may neither sidestep or raise his hands, but shoot intsead. Most good grapplers are less interested in blocking head shots than they are in simply going under them. Be careful out there. Jerry ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ From: "Marc Denny" Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 19:23:49 -0800 Subject: eskrima: Neuro-logical overload A Howl etc: Very nice posts from Joe S. and Patrick on the straight blast. Pat side-barred me asking me for my thoughts on whether the FMA equivalent would be the abaniko. "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." If I understand correctly, the idea here is the use of the abaniko in a fanning motion as analogous to the chain punch structure of the SB. Although we often see this motion done in corto or media range training, in my experience I have never done it or seen it done in that way. I would say that the principal reason is that at corto range the position of one's arm while doing repetitive abanikos tends to leave one vulnerable to grappling throws and takedowns. My use of abanikos comes in other contexts. When I look at the fanning motion in training, I see it as an education of the body in the mechanics of rotation and as a way of keeping the shoulder healthy and able for single strike action in either direction. Also to note: when done lightly, it is also a good preparation of the rotor cuff for its part in a power strokes session. For me, there are other FMA techniques which are closer to the underlying concept of the SB-- that of Neurological Overload. NLO is just a fancy way of saying you make your opponent flinch, mentally and/or physically, with a driving blitzkrieg of strikes. The hits are just coming in so fast that his NL systems can't keep up with it and the drive keeps the pressure on. This opens the way for finalization. For me where this can be seen most clearly is in some of the basic siniwali patterns; for example Open 8s, and Alternating 8s, right or left lead. When done at the right moment, the opponent simply becomes overwhelmed; even a good man simply becomes someone who is getting hit-- a lot. Just like the SB, driving footwork an important ingredient. These 8 motions can also be applied emptyhand during a SB. (BTW, if I am not mistaken, in Jun Fan proper the figure 8 motion comes from Hung Gar. Regardless, the motion and application are there.) Hubud is a very nice training method for cultivation of the skill of 8s empty handed-- of course you need to be comfortable with it on your left as well as your right. And of course you ain't gonna hit him with your Hubud, you're gonna hit him with your 8s and attendant finalizations while you drive with your forward pressure. Woof, Crafty Dog ------------------------------ From: "Jerry Bikendova" Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 03:25:31 GMT Subject: eskrima: Re: caveat blaster "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" Almost forgot. Another thing to consider when "blasting." Your knuckles on his skull and teeth will often mean broken bones and/or cut hands. Lacerate your hand on someone's teeth and expect infections, etc. Break your hands and expect yourself also to be at 80%, if that. Just another variable. Jerry ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 19:39:11 -0800 (PST) Subject: [none] ------------------------------ End of Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V7 #72 *************************************** 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.