Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 03:02:08 -0700 From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 9 #319 - 5 msgs X-Mailer: Mailman v2.0.13.cisto1 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Errors-To: eskrima-admin@martialartsresource.net X-BeenThere: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.13.cisto1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Subscribed-Address: fma@martialartsresource.com List-Id: Inayan Eskrima / FMA discussion forum, the premier FMA forum on the Internet. 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Inay (1944-2000). http://InayanEskrima.com/index.cfm See the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) FAQ and the online search engine for back issues of the Eskrima/FMA list at http://MartialArtsResource.com Mabuhay ang eskrima! Today's Topics: 1. Re: Eskrima in NYC (Douglas Shannon) 2. Northern CA gathering ?? (Ray Terry) 3. Sample Video of FMA at WHFSC (al sardinas) 4. Re: Sample Video of FMA at WHFSC (Andrew R Breton) 5. Crippling Kicks (Ray Terry) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: "Douglas Shannon" To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 08:46:54 -0400 Subject: [Eskrima] Re: Eskrima in NYC Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Greetings all, I'm a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism and I've recently become interested in Escrima/Sinawali, so if I bring up anything that has been asked before, PLEASE bear with me and guide me in the correct direction. I'm looking for instruction in Escrima/Sinawali in the New York City area. I live in Brooklyn, work in White Plains and occasionally work in Staten Island on Saturdays, so anything in those areas would be prefered. Silvester Burchardt East Kingdom - SCA m.k.a. Douglas Shannon _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com --__--__-- Message: 2 From: Ray Terry To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net (Eskrima) Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 06:48:34 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Eskrima] Northern CA gathering ?? Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net > Elrik Jundis here. I've talked about this before and > so have others and now it's happening. I am working > with several groups to have a gathering of Filipino > Martial Art Practitioners in November. This will be > the first of an ongoing tradition. We are still > working on a venue and date but it will most likely be > in San Francisco or Daly City. We intend to follow a > format similar to what was done in the Vancover Area > several years ago. Hi Elrik, What format was used by the Vancouver boyz several years ago??? Ray Terry rterry@idiom.com --__--__-- Message: 3 From: "al sardinas" To: Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 10:44:21 -0400 Subject: [Eskrima] Sample Video of FMA at WHFSC Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net I have received several inquiries regarding the CD of the WHFSC demos. Regardless of whether or not you would like a copy of the CD, if anyone would like a sample of the two demos (a total of 3 seconds and 975 KB) just email me and I will email it back to you. Respectfully, Al Sardinas Student of Garimot System of Arnis energy_as@hotmail.com --__--__-- Message: 4 To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 11:48:47 -0500 Subject: Re: [Eskrima] Sample Video of FMA at WHFSC From: Andrew R Breton Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Hi Al, I'd like a copy. By the way, did the video for the week long summer seminar (2001) ever come out? Thanks Andy On Tue, 10 Sep 2002 10:44:21 -0400 "al sardinas" writes: > I have received several inquiries regarding the CD of the WHFSC > demos. > Regardless of whether or not you would like a copy of the CD, if > anyone > would like a sample of the two demos (a total of 3 seconds and 975 > KB) just > email me and I will email it back to you. > > Respectfully, > Al Sardinas > Student of Garimot System of Arnis > energy_as@hotmail.com > _______________________________________________ > Eskrima mailing list > Eskrima@martialartsresource.net > http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima --__--__-- Message: 5 From: Ray Terry To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net (Eskrima) Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 20:40:21 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Eskrima] Crippling Kicks Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net The Crippling Kicks of Escrima by Mark V. Wiley The warrior arts have long been the backbone of Filipino society. In fact, it is the practice and preservation of these arts that has kept the Philippine archipelago from permanent domination by a foreign power. The Philippine martial arts escrima, arnis de mane, and kali are still widely practiced today. Although edged, impact, and projectile weapons form the nucleus of these fighting systems, their respective kicking methods are essential elements of their effectiveness. During the Spaniards' 300-yearsplus domination of the northern Philippines, weapons were banned and the warrior arts were forced into seclusion. The weapons systems were practiced and preserved, however, in dances set to native rhythms, which were often performed for the Spaniards' enjoyment. One such dance, the sinulog, climaxed with a mock sword battle, while the bibabayan dance resembled a skirmish between two groups of men who brandished swords and shields. Whereas the Filipino weapons systems were preserved in dance form, warrior kicking methods were disguised in games. Sipa, a game often played by Filipino children, consists of a rattan ball that is kicked into the air and must not be allowed to hit the ground. Kicking techniques are employed by team members to keep the ball airborne. Sikaran, a more combative game, involves two men who attempt to kick one another out of a small circle. After one opponent has been kicked out of the boundaries, a new opponent enters the circle and challenges the victor. The Filipino weapons and kicking methods were eventually integrated into one complete system through clandestine training. The Filipinos discovered that by adding kicking techniques to their existing weapons repertoire, they could effectively overcome an opponent versed only in weaponry. Pananjakman, the name given to these combative kicks, has proven to be an integral part of the escrima system in particular. While not as aesthetically appealing as, say, the flashy kicks of tee kwon do, pananjakman techniques have proven especially effective for diverting an opponent's attention and disrupting his timing and balance, which then affords the escrimadoran opening to attack. Although pananjakman includes more than a half-dozen kicks, they are variations of just two techniques: sipang paharap(front kick) and sipanggabiakid (reverse kick). The primary targets for the sipang paharap and the sipang pabiakid are the opponent's instep, the front and back of the knee, the calf, and the thigh. The kicks focus on the opponent's lower body because they are likely to be struck by the opponent's weapon if delivered higher. Also, an attempt to lift the foot higher than waist level could result in a loss of balance and timing, which can prove fatal in the fast and unpredictable world of weapons combat. Using a form of "triangle" movement, the escrimador skilled in pananjakman is able to change positions frequently, with no apparent shifting of his upper body to telegraph his intentions. The escrimador uses stomping techniques to create a "broken" rhythm that keeps the opponent distracted until an opening is established. Once an open target is found on the opponent's legs, the escrimador delivers a kick and quickly follows it up with either another kick, or a hand or weapon technique, until the skirmish is ended. Diligent practice and perseverance are needed to ensure proper development of pananjakman techniques. By repeatedly executing the kicks during empty-hand and weapons sequences, they become second nature and will prove to be efficient elements of an escrimador's overall arsenal. Proper posture and balance are a must during the execution of pananjakman kicks. Inferior balance or posture causes kicks to lack power, and leaves the escrimador in an awkward or unstable position, which can result in his defeat. In pananjakman training, emphasis is placed on creating, and adapting to, various timing patterns. The escrimador can deliver the kicks by themselves in a steady rhythm, or they can be used with a broken rhythm and delivered in combination with weapons or empty-hand techniques. Timing is developed through sparring drills. Proper balance is developed through specific kicking drills. One method has the escrimador stand on one leg and kick a target for an extended period of time while maintaining his balance. Another method is a two-man drill which includes triangular footwork. This drill incorporates the sipang paharap and the sipang pabiakid within the framework of a 12-step pattern. Proper timing and balance on the part of the escrimador, coupled with the sudden explosiveness of the kicks themselves, are the reasons for pananjakman's effectiveness. And while there are many effective kicking methods in the martial arts, only escrima offers such destructive kicks while simultaneously skirmishing with weapons. It is no wonder, then, that the Filipino warrior arts are among the deadliest combat styles known to mankind. --__--__-- _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list Eskrima@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima http://eskrima-fma.net Old digest issues are available via ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com. Copyright 1994-2002: Ray Terry and http://MartialArtsResource.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember 9-11! End of Eskrima Digest