From: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: eskrima-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V7 #574 Reply-To: eskrima@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest Mon, 11 Dec 2000 Vol 07 : Num 574 In this issue: eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V7 #573 eskrima: stick size eskrima: buying knives in NYC eskrima: Krabi Krabong seminar eskrima: Re: Instructors in the UK. eskrima: B-Day eskrima: List down... ========================================================================== Eskrima-Digest, serving the Internet since June 1994. 1200 members strong! Copyright 1994-2000: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource An open FMA discussion forum provided in memory of Mangisursuro Mike Inay, Founder of the Inayan System of 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 the online search engine for back issues of the Eskrima-Digest at http://www.MartialArtsResource.com Mabuhay ang eskrima! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jean-Yves Pernot Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 00:16:20 +0100 Subject: eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V7 #573 Hi James, I'll be in NY from Dec 17 to Dec 27. Will you have any classes during this period? And I still owe you a drink....:-) Jean-Yves >Jean-Yves, >We missed you last year. Email me again with dates of >this visit and you can come by, train, and shop in NYC > >James Loriega ------------------------------ From: "BILL MCGRATH" Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 21:35:14 -0500 Subject: eskrima: stick size Pekiti-Tirsia uses the following measurements for a training stick. Length: Armpit to fingertips Diameter: Forefinger and middle finger just touching palm when gripping the stick, but with the ring finger not making contact with palm. For myself standing at 6' 1" this yields a stick of 32 inches in length and about 1 & 1/8th inches in diameter. My students use hard yellow mandau rattan simply because it holds up better than lighter weight rattan, but there is something to be said for having beginners start with a lightweight grade of rattan for safety. This measurement should only be a starting point however. It makes learning your basics easier if you have a well balanced stick sized for right for you, but how often will you have that stick with you when you are attacked on the street? And even if you have your favorite rattan with you, how likely is your opponent to attack you with a piece of rattan? I encourage my advanced students to do a good percentage of their sparring with non-matching weapons, which is a situation I think they are more likely to run into on the street. We call this "grab bag sparring" where you spar with whatever the teacher tosses you out of the weapons box. Aside from knife vs stick matchups one should also think about "light" weapon (rattan, rolled up newspaper or umbrella) vs. "heavy" weapon (pipe, crowbar or baseball bat) matchups. You can duplicate the heavier weapon to some degree while still maintaining safety by getting a rattan and winding several layers of foam then duct tape around it (leave the handle free for grip). Spar with the understanding that the "heavy" weapon will be difficult to block with the "light" weapon. Therefore the "light" weapon's job is to hit your opponent while avoiding contact with a weapon so heavy that it can blow right through your block. A variation of this is "stick vs. sword" where you wrap red tape around a stick to designate it as a sword or machete. You can also add some realism by adding "obstacles" in the room. Try taking two folded up mats and designating them as two "parked cars" that the fighters have to maneuver around. What are the odds of you going up against someone with the same weapon as you on the street (except perhaps in the case of a pocket knife, and even then will your knife be open in your hand when the fight starts?). Training with matching weapons, on an uncluttered gym floor, one on one, until one man submits, is a good place to start to learn your basics, but your training shouldn't end there. Once you have a good idea of the basics you should move on to multiple opponents, with non-matching weapons, with obstacles nearby and with the "good guy's" ultimate goal being to "escape" rather than to "win". Regards, Tuhon Bill McGrath http://www.pekiti-tirsia.com ------------------------------ From: "Jay Swan" Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 15:49:14 -0700 Subject: eskrima: buying knives in NYC > I'll be in NY in a week for vacation. > Does anyone know where I can buy knives in Manhattan? > (knives are my favorite souvenirs :-)) Paragon Sports at 867 Broadway has a large selection of both custom and factory knives, though mostly at full retail prices. Jay _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ From: "Marc Denny" Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 23:31:56 -0800 Subject: eskrima: Krabi Krabong seminar A Howl of Greeting to All: DBMA Personal Trainer James Stacey wrote: > My name is James Stacy and I teach in Vista Ca.(north San Diego County) > My school Academy of World Martial Arts is located at: > (760) 758-8500 > 1850 Hacienda Dr #11 > Vista, Ca. 92083 > My Email is sifu@junfanjeetkunedo.com > Web Page junfanjeetkunedo.com > , , , , > > Col. Nattapong will be conducting a class in Krabi Krabong on Dec. 16th, > 2000 > from 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. at the above address. > Class will cover Double sword and empty hands. > please call for information: > (760) 758-8500 Col. Nattapong often teaches KK at the Inosanto Academy and I have taken a number of privates from him. Time and money currently interfere with this, but at my suggestion Dogzilla has been training regularly with him. For those of your interested in the real deal, here is a good chance. Definitely recommended. Woof, Crafty Dog ------------------------------ From: "Jonathan Broster" Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 11:45:15 -0000 Subject: eskrima: Re: Instructors in the UK. >Hey everyone - > I've recently moved jobs to Stone (just North of Stafford), can >anyone >on the list recommend any FMA instructors in the North >Warwickshire / >South Staffs area. Hi There are not a great deal of FMA people about in the West Midlands -not like here in the Notts ;) Krishna Godhania teaches over in Solihull Dave Carnell's Impact Academy is on the North side of Stoke, it takes about 25/30 mins to drive there from Stone, it is mainly a JKD place, but they do have straight kali and silat nights. There is also David Hoffman who teaches modern arnis in Brum Mabuhay Jon http://www.geocities.com/jonbroster _____________________________________________________________________________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 6:32:34 PST Subject: eskrima: B-Day Today, 11 December, is Mangisursuro Mike Inay's birthday. Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 6:35:07 PST Subject: eskrima: List down... The list may be slow to down the next three days. I'll be locked up in an out of town meeting. Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com ------------------------------ End of Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V7 #574 **************************************** 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 and the Martial Arts Resource Standard disclaimers apply.