Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 03:01:54 -0800 From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 9 #382 - 2 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. Combat Tracking (Ray Terry) 2. A Sad State of Affairs (lakanmdb@aol.com) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: Ray Terry To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net (Eskrima) Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 11:27:01 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Eskrima] Combat Tracking Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Combat Tracking With the Tactical Tracking Operations School (TTOS) Kris McCowen, Major, USMC Ret. When following the United States' "war on terrorism," one cannot help but to be impressed by the sophisticated technology brought to bear against Taliban and Al Qaeda forces in Afghanistan. While one cannot discount the explosion of technology and achievements of its application, the truth of the matter is that this sophisticated technology is not readily available or cost effective in many situations. Often, governments and agencies must pursue lower cost and less sophisticated, but not necessarily less effective, means. Recently, six IHS members attended a tracking course that is as relevant and effective today in tracking armed combatants or fugitives as it was 5,000 years ago when man tracked game. Headquartered in Mesquite, Nevada, the Tactical Tracking Operations School (TTOS) is the product of real-world tracking operations. The founder and training director of TTOS is David Scott-Donelan. Mr. Scott-Donelan's military experience began in 1961, and includes combat assignments with the Rhodesian Special Air Service, Tracker Combat Unit, Selous Scouts, Rhodesian Light Infantry, and finally with the South African Special Forces. The TTOS focuses primarily on training military, law enforcement and corrections personnel. The introductory course is five days in length. The syllabus contains no irrelevant information or wasted administrative time. Mr. Scott-Donelan maintains a strict focus on the subject materials. Approximately 65% of the course is spent in the field. Normally, partial footprints, an overturned rock, crushed pebbles or a broken branch will go unnoticed by the average man. Not so to a TTOS graduate. This is the type of recurring physical evidence ("spoor" and "sign") that the tracker must identify and follow. As the course progresses, the student's ability to visually acquire the spoor improves dramatically, even when the type of terrain and the effects of weather make it more difficult. It is not uncommon for the tracking team to lose the trail of the quarry, however; when this occurs, there are set procedures to reacquire the trail. While the course teaches basic tracking techniques, team organization and procedures, it never loses sight of the purpose of tactical tracking; to close the time/distance gap between the tracking team and its quarry. The ability to purposely move long distances over broken terrain is as essential as the ability to identify and follow spoor and sign. Once the time/distance gap is closed, the tracking team must not only be proficient in employing the appropriate tactics and techniques, but also resolute in fulfilling the "intent" of the tracking operation, whether that is the annihilation of an enemy force or the apprehension of a fugitive. TTOS website http://members.aol.com/mantrack/ --__--__-- Message: 2 From: lakanmdb@aol.com Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 19:18:46 EST To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] A Sad State of Affairs Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Greetings to all, Today was a first for me. As an instructor of PekitiTirsia Kali I often train my students in a public park. But today was the very first time that I was approached by a couple who happened to have 2 kids asking me to please stop because I was endangering there children. As I asked the couple why was I endangering them, there reply was, that there is enough violence in america and that for there children to witness it in a park was beyond reproach. The ironic thing was, while they were speaking to me there children had wandered some 30 feet from them, and when I enlightened them to this fact there answer was there OK there just playing. It amazes me that people would take the time out to chastise people for doing something they love, in a public park with no offense to any one teaching and learning a wonderful self preservation skill. My only thought toward them was pity for they are the people who walk through this world with blinders on saying to them selves "It wont happen to me". But alas it happens to anyone violence and debauchary are not very picky in our day in age it will come for the week and the strong, and in my humble opinion if we can train our mind, body and spirit perhaps we'll be better prepaired to survive an onslaught of crime. I am wondering if this happened to any other instructors? Thanks for your time Mike B, SanAntonio Texas PTK-Pitbulls P.S. And for christ sakes it was raining, who brings kids to a park when its raining --__--__-- _______________________________________________ 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