From: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com To: eskrima-digest@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Subject: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V8 #488 Reply-To: eskrima@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Errors-To: eskrima-digest-owner@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com Precedence: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest Thur, 8 Nov 2001 Vol 08 : Num 488 In this issue: eskrima: Palmstick eskrima: WEKAF Judge Certification Course in NYC 11-17-01 eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V8 #487 eskrima: Training Blade eskrima: Seminar with Guro Marc "Crafty Dog" Denny eskrima: . ========================================================================== Eskrima-Digest, serving the Internet since June 1994. 1200 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 Michael G. Inay (1944-2000). http://InayanEskrima.com http://Inayan.com 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://MartialArtsResource.com Mabuhay ang eskrima! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "WILLIAM MCGRATH" Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 00:11:44 -0500 Subject: eskrima: Palmstick Walter Vorhauer wrote: "While training yesterday with my instructor, we went over some olisi palad (palm stick) techniques, most of which were simple blocks, locks, parrying, basic stuff. My instructor mentioned that the palm stick was intended as a training tool to take the place of a balisong. His explanation was that while training with a balisong was realistic, the chance of it opening in your hand is always present. From this rational he stated that the palm stick was developed as a training tool. Is this true? Or are there some schools that treat the palm stick as a completely separate weapon which has distinct traits (like striking and/or blocking) that one can not perform with a closed balisong? Any input and/or opinions would be very much appreciated." I just gave a two day knife seminar this past weekend in Knoxville, TN. The focus was on icepick grip vs. icepick grip, but the first thing I taught was 12 strikes with a closed pocket knife held as a palmstick. I did this for two reasons. Tactically, when the first hint of danger comes, it is often more practical to have a closed pocket knife hidden in your hand than trying to carry the knife in the open position. The second reason is because of the limitations of the small knives most of my students carry. I call the four inch folding knife the "22 pistol" of the knife world. Yes, a lot of people may have been killed by someone using a 22 pistol, but you don't see any armies going into battle armed only with pistols of that caliber. Just as shot placement and range become more important as the caliber of the firearm gets smaller, so do where and how you use a knife as it gets smaller. Having the students use a palmstick first helps their body mechanics for when they do go to the blade. When they spared, I also had them start with palmstick vs knife rather than knife vs knife. This helped emphasize that they needed to hit hard to put their opponent down, I feeling I want them to carry over into their knife to knife sparring. (we use wooden dowels during our knife sparing and we tend to look more like boxers then two fencers playing tag). Palmstick is an excellent tool for these times. On my flight to Knoxville I couldn't carry any knives on my person, but I could carry as many mini mag-lights as I wanted. You can download a short mpeg video from my website that shows the transition from empty hand to palm stick to knife. Once you get an understanding of one weapon, it isn't that hard to translate it to others of like size. (go to: http://pekiti-tirsia.com/MPEG%20CLIPS.htm and click "Hand-Palmstick-Knife") On a different subject. List members will notice that I have not sent as many posts as is normal for me lately. That's because I am in the middle of a major writing project. I am writing a fantasy novel (knights, dragons, kings, etc). As you would expect from me, there are plenty of sword fights, but I am trying to decide how I should describe them and would like your help. I am used to writing to an audience of FMA people who understand the nomenclature. My question is, how do I give detail to my target reader (which are people like those on this list) without losing those unfamiliar with martial arts. I have two fight scenes I would like a few of you to read and tell me if I have struck a balance between keeping the interest of both the martial artist and the general public. Please email me privately if you would like to read about 20 pages. Thanks, Tuhon Bill McGrath Visit the PTI web site at: http://www.pekiti-tirsia.com/index.html ------------------------------ From: Kel620@aol.com Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 09:17:35 EST Subject: eskrima: WEKAF Judge Certification Course in NYC 11-17-01 Guro Doug Pierre will be running a WEKAF Judge Certification course on November 17, 2001 in New York City. The certificates will be awarded to those that have completed the course at a banquet dinner after the stickfighting tournamnet(Dec. 9). For more information please call Guro Pierre at 212-614-3250. Update on the Tournament: Professor Presas' oldest son and daughter will be making a guest appearance at the tournament. For information on the tournament please call Guro Pierre or visit our website. http://members.tripod.com/VillageMartialArts/VillageMartialArts.html ------------------------------ From: Pngreiff@aol.com Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 05:44:48 EST Subject: eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V8 #487 Bear, Try : http://www.deftact.com for one type of Training "Marker" knife with felt edges. Be Safe Pete Reiff ------------------------------ From: Howard Wilson Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 10:01:02 -0500 Subject: eskrima: Training Blade Bear, I currently have a student that makes custom knives and is working on a firm rubber trainer with a wick or sponge that can be used just like you are saying. I should know something in the next week or so. If it works out I'll let you know. He would be surprised if others showed in interest also. Howard Wilson http://w3.one.net/~howard > From: Bladewerkrr@aol.com > Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 07:20:29 EST > Subject: eskrima: Re: Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V8 #486 > > In a message dated 11/6/01 8:12:39 AM Pacific Standard Time, Bladewerkrr > writes: > > << Several years ago one of my students gave me 4 trainers. They look a lot > like the Al Marr knifes but they have a "wick" for lack of a better word, > that runs the entire length of both sides. You chalk the wick >> > > A lot of you have sent links for the plain trainer, and I thank you. > However the one I am looking for looks like they took the rubber trainer, > split the blade in half and inserted a cotton wick about 1/4" thick you use > pool cue chalk on the wick and when you make a "slash" it leaves a nice mark > on the person, yet easily cleans up. > Thanks to all again. > Bear ------------------------------ From: tmorin@engmail.uwaterloo.ca Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 11:06:36 Canada/Eastern Subject: eskrima: Seminar with Guro Marc "Crafty Dog" Denny Guro Marc "Crafty Dog" Denny will be teaching a Dog Brothers Martial Arts seminar on Saturday, Nov. 10 and Sunday Nov 11th, 2001. The seminar will be held at the Kombat Arts Training Academy in Toronto (Mississauga), Ontario, Canada. For more info see www.kombatarts.com or call Joey De Los Reyes at 1-416-517-4440. or Tyler Morin at 1-519-729-5932 Tyler morin tmorin@uwaterloo.ca - --------------------------------------------- This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/ ------------------------------ From: Ray Terry Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 13:47:03 PST Subject: eskrima: . ------------------------------ End of Inayan_Eskrima/FMA-Digest V8 #488 **************************************** 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. Remember 9-11!