From: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: eskrima-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V8 #5 Reply-To: eskrima@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest Thur, 4 Jan 2001 Vol 08 : Num 005 In this issue: eskrima: Call for papers eskrima: This or that? Yes. eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V8 #4 eskrima: . ========================================================================== Eskrima-Digest, serving the Internet since June 1994. 1200 members strong! Copyright 1994-2001: 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. 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Anyone interested can contact: Dr. Michael Davis Department of Anthropology Truman State University McClain Hall 214 100 East Normal Kirksville, MO 63501-4221 660-785-4636 FAX = 660-785-4181 Ray Terry raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com ------------------------------ From: "Marc Denny" Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 22:13:43 -0800 Subject: eskrima: This or that? Yes. A Howl etc: There are many approaches to strength training and perhaps no one way is right for one person all the time, let alone one way for all people. That said, by way of contrast, I thought I would interject my approach with the following: > > From: T2J2M2@cs.com > Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 17:02:51 EST > Subject: eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V8 #3 > > From what I have read from Charles Poliquin and Pavel Tsatsouline, lifting > should only increase your fighting abilities, so long as you are intelligent > about it. That means, no gloves (Better grip and feel for the weight), I prefer fingerless gloves. Depending upon the climate, the metal of the bars will often be cold enough to subtly sap the heat from your hands. Also, perhaps I am quirky in this, but I think that gloves lessen expossure to germs. If you have seen the idiots at the gym where I train "heroically" drooling snot during the winter, you would understand. >no > belts (This actually weakens your back, and makes a hernia more likely. The > belt does the job your back and abdominals should do), I too prefer no belt, ever. If I need one, then the weight is too heavy for me. My thought is that I should be working to strengthen the weak link, usually the waist. > no wrists wraps (They > will toughen, trust me), In a related vein, I like using wrist straps for trap work. >and no running shoes (the cushioning disrupts foot > stability). Agreed. Actually I prefer to lift in wrestling shoes, especially when squatting. My thought is that I like the ground to talk to my feet. As with the belt for back support, should my feet be a weak link, I would rather lift at the weight that is suitable for them than try to endrun them which, IMHO actually would increase the misproportioning of strength. >Avoid using any machines or single joint exercises. You are not > in rehab. Lifting your opponent won't be like a universal machine, but more > like a half full barrel of water. He won't cooperate. Besides, a machine may > make you look pretty, but its like putting racing stripes on a Yugo, all show > and no go. Disagree in part. Isolation exercises have their place and well designed machines, which are increasingly common, can allow for dialing in on weak links. Many muscles cross two joints and basic compound motions often do not allow for complete work of a given muscle. Agreed on the importance of compound motions. > Do 5 rep of 5 sets. 2 warm up, and 3 work sets. I would do squats, > deadlifts, benches or another pressing movement, and bent-over rows of > pull-ups. You can do weighted dips instead of presses, and some form of > abdominal movement. > And remember the old saying of strength trainers, "Anything over 6 reps is > bodybuilding." You should want to be stronger than you look, than look > stronger than you are. There are many theories concerning number of repetitions, this is but one. Many quality trainers believe in varying routines during the course of a year and would disagree with the notion of always doing 5 reps. The exercises listed are good, but many people would benefit from others as well. For example, pec-dec to combine pecs with front of delt AND the head of the bicep that crosses the shoulder joint. This can be useful e.g. in defending arm bars or throwing hooks. To balance out this motion, and prevent a tendency of the shoulder joint to internal rotation, rear delt can nicely be isolated by certain types of pec-dec machines and/or certain rotator cuff exercises. Isolation exercises have their place IMHO. Another example, linking the head of the hamstring that crosses the hip joint and the butt muscles in peak contraction (VERY important!) can be very nicely worked by a 45 degree hyper-extension bench. Again, isolation of one joint and again a machine. Just my yip. Crafty ------------------------------ From: Jivita@aol.com Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 09:54:27 EST Subject: eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V8 #4 <> The SFO area is filthy with Serrada instructors. I'll only mention a few. Sultin Uddin is in SFO proper but if your student is in the Oakland/Berkeley/Richmond area then I'd have to plug Elrik Jundis. Elrik's insight and deep, thoughtful understanding of the arts continues amaze me. If I ever left Doce Pares to study Serrada, I'd go to Elrik. Elrik is a member of this forum who I'm sure can give you the details. I last visited his class on the Berkeley campus 2 or 3 years ago, I don't know if he is still there. Also last I heard, Jeff Finder was in El Sorbrante. Regards. Jim Lowe ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 8:31:43 PST Subject: eskrima: . ------------------------------ End of Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V8 #5 ************************************** 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 1994-2001: Ray Terry and the Martial Arts Resource Standard disclaimers apply.