From: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: eskrima-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V8 #213 Reply-To: eskrima@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest Fri, 4 May 2001 Vol 08 : Num 213 In this issue: eskrima: [statelists@STATE.GOV: Correction - Philippines - Public Announcement eskrima: TKD eskrima: RE: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V8 #212 eskrima: Joints strengthening eskrima: Translation of Knife Techniques to Stun Gun Re: eskrima: Joint strengthening exercises (fwd) eskrima: Re: Joint strengthening exercises eskrima: . ========================================================================== Eskrima-Digest, serving the Internet since June 1994. 1300 members strong! Copyright 1994-2001: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource The premier internet discussion forum devoted to Filipino Martial Arts. Provided in memory of Mangisursuro Mike Inay (1944-2000), Founder of the Inayan System of Eskrima. 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Violent political demonstrations on May 1 in the Malacanang area of Manila reportedly left two police officers and several protesters dead. Although the violence has been brought under control, the possibility exists for further such demonstrations. In late December 2000, a series of bombs exploded in the Metro Manila area, including the cargo terminal at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), on December 30, 2000, killing 18 people and injuring 100. Since April 2000, the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group (ASG) has taken hostage a number of Filipinos and foreign tourists. Some of these hostages were killed by their captors. In August, the same group took credit for kidnapping a U.S. citizen. There is concern that the ASG may take additional actions against U.S. citizens and other foreigners. There have also been sporadic incidents of violence in southern Mindanao, including bombings in General Santos City and at the Cotabato Airport in Maguindanao Province, as well as bus hijackings on national highways. The Moro Islamic Liberation Front reportedly has claimed responsibility for these actions. U.S. citizens are strongly cautioned to avoid all travel to the southern and western areas of the Island of Mindanao, to include Zamboanga City, due to incidents of terrorism and violence. U.S. citizens should avoid travel to the island of Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and Jolo located in the Sulu archipelago in the extreme southwest of the Philippines. For additional information on this area, please refer to the Department of State's Public Announcement on Malaysia dated April 9, 2001. In view of these incidents, and the possibility of future attacks, Americans are urged to be particularly cautious in outdoor public areas and not approach or linger in the vicinity of a bomb-related incident. Americans are cautioned not to disturb suspicious objects or packages and should report any incidents to local authorities. If you are involved in or observe a bomb incident, immediately notify the U.S. Embassy. For further general information on travel to the Philippines, please consult the Department's latest Consular Information Sheet for the Philippines. This Public Announcement supersedes the Public Announcement of April 5, 2001 to provide updated security information and it expires on September 5, 2001. ------------------------------ From: Ed Lam Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 11:43:34 -0700 (PDT) Subject: eskrima: TKD Guess it's time to use TKD as everyone's favourite whipping boy again. In many ways, TDK deserves it. It's overly commercialized, rank requirements are weaken, and is becoming more and more like Tae-bo every day. However, if you actually spend the time to learn it well, TDK can be of great benefit. I studied TDK for 9 years on a formal basis, starting in about 1982 or 83. (Can't remember, taken too many hits to the head!) Since then, I have trained in kickboxing, Arnis, and Judo. Guess what? The movements that I learnt from TDK forms can be applied in every one those arts. Guess what else? Good Olympic TKD guys can kick faster and HARDER than most everyone else, including good Muay Thai or Kickboxers. The footwork taught for Olympic TKD is excellent. Seriously. The TDK's biggest problem is that it's been made easy for the mass, for the purpose of achieving commercial success. Even still, if the student has the diligence to learn the principles behind the movements, the study of TDK can prove to useful. Remember, it's the principle behind the techniques that are important. At least that's what I told my students the other night while teaching newaza at Judo. :) Ed - --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices ------------------------------ From: Eli Silva Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 15:15:44 -0500 Subject: eskrima: RE: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V8 #212 > To: Martin Diggins who wrote: > > " I'm an office worker and spend pretty much all my time at a desk in > front of > a PC - I train in Aiki Jujutsu with guys who are builders, gardeners or > carpenters, guys who work with their hands all the time. Can anyone > suggest > joint strengthening exercises I could try to keep up with these guys ! My > elbows and wrists just can't take the same level of punishment that these > guys can - I don't want them to ease off with me (after all, in a self > defence situation a potential assailant is hardy likely to be gentle !) > and > I really enjoy the complexities of the system (Kaze Arashi Ryu) and would > like to stick with it. Any suggestions ? " > > > Martin, There is this Kali/Escrima wrist strengthening exercises but I > don't know what's the name for it. > > 1. You grip two or three kali sticks on both ends (or any 1 to 1.5 > diameter and 12 to 24" in length) with a shoulder width distance between > your hands. Grip it hard and do a twisting motion to both...if right > twist forward then the left does the opposite....and vice versa. > > 2. Then you do the same exercise while rotating the sticks so that you are > like driving a car while turning the steering wheel. > > 3. the third exercise (first a solo baston then a double baston) comes > from the "witik" or "Balintawak" style of escrima, wherein you grip the > end of the stick with an inch or two of punyo...and you raise your upper > arm while you hold the stick like youre holding a hammer...then you hit a > target in front of you only by rotating your wrist to the left and > right..hitting your target with the tip of your stick...Caution..be very > careful and slowly progress while twist...you might tear your wrist > cartilage....(repeat on other hand) > > 4. The fourth exercise is Double baston.... > > If your right is holding the stick on a high position while the left is on > the earth...your right hand twirl (redonda) the stick downward while the > left is being twirled upward...This coordination is hard at first but it > will also train your both hands and arms to move independently. > > 5. you progress all your exercises with heavier sticks as time goes on and > see that your wrist will be conditioned and strenghtened! > > > Hope these would help... > > Eli > Kali practitioner/ tai chi and chi gung meditations... ------------------------------ From: Ed Lam Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 14:14:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: eskrima: Joints strengthening Hello, How about good old fashion strength training? For your purposes, concentrate on pull-ups, chin-ups, etc to build strength in your hands, arms, and upper back. Try doing chin-ups by hanging on to gi that's been tied over the chin-upbar. This exercise will really work your hands. Good luck. Ed __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ From: "bbsb" Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 17:31:23 -0400 Subject: eskrima: Translation of Knife Techniques to Stun Gun Has anyone ever attempted to translate knife techniques to the use of electronic stun guns? It seems some of the thrusting techniques work nicely with the stun gun, and there may be less legal issues because, at least in my area, a stun gun is not considered a lethal weapon. Comments? Brian ------------------------------ From: "Johnaleen" Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 18:02:14 -0400 Subject: Re: eskrima: Joint strengthening exercises (fwd) Subject: FW: eskrima: Joint strengthening exercises Martin, One of the things I have been fortunate enough to have over the years is that one of my pirvet instructors, has core arts in Aikido and Aiki Jujutsu. Below are a few of the Techniques that he has taught me over the years and I the same ones i have incorporated into my daily routine and into stretching exercises before our FMA class. one of the reasons we use these is because of the Joint locking techniques I teach in the class. I have very small Wrists and hands, but because I have done these exercise, my joint locking techniques as well as my wrist and finger strength is better then most would expected. these techniques as well help me maintain my personal maintainence for Rheumatoid arthritis. I also do exercises with the butterfly knife in the mornings for the smaller motor functions of the fingers added to the wrist and finger exercises below. The ones below can all be done at the typewritter wile your sitting or just walking around and they have an amazing ablity to help balance ki flow at the same time. For a more detailed explanation of these techs, all you really need to do is find a good book on Aikido with pictures. In addition, you should ask your instructor that teaches you Aiki Jujutsu he should know these or at the least have a book lying around with them in it. Ms. J... Nikyo: Finger and wrist stretch 1) Hold your left hand at sternum level, 2) Wrist bent, fingers pointing down. 3) Put the palm of your right hand over the back of your left. 4) Press slightly to increase the stretch. 5) Smoothly curl both hands up and toward your chest, 6) Slowly, increase the stretch in your wrist as you go. 7) Repeat five times, and then switch hands. Kotegaeshi: This is one of the core wrist stretches in Aikido. 1) Hold your left hand in front of your chest, palm up, and wrist curled. 2) Grip the base of your left thumb with your right fingers. 3) Put your right thumb behind your left ring finger. 4) Bend your left wrist slightly using your right hand. 5) Drop both hands down toward waist level 6) Slowly, increase the stretch in your wrist as you go. 7) Repeat five times, then switch Hands and repeat the process Sankyo: Finger and wrist stretch, 1) Hold your left hand in front of you at about chest level, palm away, thumb down. 2) Reach over top with your right hand until you can see your fingers in back. 3) With your right hand, turn the palm of your left hand toward the ceiling. 4) Stretch your left wrist by smoothly extending both hands away from you. 5) Repeat five times, then switch Hands and repeat the process Tekubi Furi Undo. 1) Stand up. 2) Stand with your weight on the balls of your feet, 3) Your heels should just be lightly touching the ground. 4) When you shake your hands, your heels should be lightly bouncing up and down. 5) Shake your hands vigorously. 6) Stop. ------------------------------ From: Kaesa@aol.com Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 18:20:21 EDT Subject: eskrima: Re: Joint strengthening exercises Hello, Go to www.ammeross.com and check out their series of tapes for warrior wellness. It is all based on joint strength conditioning using your bodyweight. You can also e-mail the guy in charge Scott Sonnon. He is usually more than happy to help with any questions. Joe ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Fri, 04 May 2001 16:32:00 PDT Subject: eskrima: . ------------------------------ End of Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V8 #213 **************************************** To unsubscribe from the eskrima-digest send the command: unsubscribe eskrima-digest -or- unsubscribe eskrima-digest your.old@address in the BODY (top line, left justified) of a "plain text" e-mail 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.