Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 03:01:57 -0700 From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 11 #299 - 6 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: Eskrima-FMA discussion forum, the premier FMA forum on the Internet. 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See the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) FAQ and the online search engine for back issues of the Eskrima/FMA digest at http://MartialArtsResource.com Mabuhay ang eskrima! Today's Topics: 1. Terminology (Ed Peregrino) 2. BMI (Michael Koblic) 3. Frederick, MD (.us) (Andrew Maddox) 4. Pakal/FFS Seminar Date Change (Marc Scott) 5. Bad Knees, more help info (fullofschist@juno.com) 6. Animal fighting ? (gints@att.net) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: "Ed Peregrino" To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 16:04:03 -0700 Subject: [Eskrima] Terminology Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net I agree with Ray and Guro Bot, a lot of the double construction is for emphasis. I especially agree with what Guro Bot said in regards to making fun of your friends. I also think that it might actually be a cultural thing. Not only double construction is used to describe something, but it's also used with people's nicknames. A lot of the Filipinos have nicknames and most of them are double constructions, ie. . . Jon-Jon, Bong-Bong, Jun-Jun. Just my two cents. Gumagalang, Ed Peregrino _________________________________________________________________ Discover the best of the best at MSN Luxury Living. http://lexus.msn.com/ --__--__-- Message: 2 From: "Michael Koblic" To: "Eskrima digest" Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 16:52:18 -0700 Subject: [Eskrima] BMI Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net "normal BMI should be between 20-25. Under 20 is considered too low and 25-30 is considered overweight, 30-35 serious overweight and over 35 patgological overweight. Of course, one has to remember that the BMI can vary depending on your body structure, a person doing a lot of exercise has more muscular mass and therefore the BMI can be higher. However, if it's over 25 you probably have some extra baggage... ;-)" This is exactly right. 25-30 is fat, 30+ is fat-fat in FMA parlance. The lower the figure the better for the knees... Michael Koblic Campbell River, BC --__--__-- Message: 3 Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 20:27:26 -0400 (EDT) From: Andrew Maddox To: Eskrima Digest Subject: [Eskrima] Frederick, MD (.us) Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net I just got a query from a friend of mine about FMA training, and while I'm going to try to convince him to come work out with me (selfish bastid that I am), I think I also recall there being someone practicing up closer to him (near Frederick someplace), so if that's you, or you know who it is, drop me a line off-list, please! Also, if anyone wants to get together in Montgomery County, MD (me - Gaithersburg), on a very informal basis, and whack sticks around (as soon as I buy some), ping me... I'm not looking for a formal school to join, or a club to pay dues to or anything, just a partner or three to polish up my old moves with. Now, off to chase my (3-year-old) daughter, who is now tormenting the puppy out on the deck... Selamat, ND -- Andrew Maddox, madsox squiggle radix point net Martial artist? Have a Washington, DC-area connection? check http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCMartialArts --__--__-- Message: 4 Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 18:27:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Marc Scott To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] Pakal/FFS Seminar Date Change Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Please note the new date of Sept. 5th Pakal Knife Seminar - Los Angeles Pakal Knife Seminar - Floro Fighting Systems Where: Centerline Gym 9812 Belmont St Bellflower, CA 90707 When: September 5th (Sunday) 1:00PM Cost: $75 Marc Scott an instructor under Ray Floro of Floro Fighting Systems and Kalis Ilustrisimo will be conducting a five hour training seminar on the Pakal method of edged weapon combat. The pakal grip also called the reverse grip, or ice pick, is an application specific system of knife use. The blade is held in the reverse position (tip down) with the blade facing in. This method creates increadibly powerful thrust, ripping & shearing mechanics. Participants will learn: The Draw Drawstroke under Pressure High Ground Theory Power Thrust Ground Deployment Obstacle Disengagement and Clearing Impact Weapons using Pakal (Pocket Stick) Intuitive Footwork Overcoming the Blitz Fouling the Draw Defeating a Fouled Draw For more information please email Marc at marcdscott@yahoo.com http://www.stick-and-knife.com/pakal.html Preregister now via PayPal Payment via Paypal or Cheque ($75) to: Marc Scott 5482 Wilshire Blvd. #1505 Los Angeles, CA 90036 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail --__--__-- Message: 5 From: "fullofschist@juno.com" Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 20:19:05 GMT To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] Bad Knees, more help info Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net From: witchdoctor Sharing my experience with bad knees, in the hope it may help others: I am a cyclist and had many knee problems when I was younger, bad enough to prevent a racing career. Someone mentioned hips as a good place to look, but also bear in mind many things affect the knees; the body is a very complex system. Look at the soles of your shoes, are they worn more on the left or right edge of the heel? Sit on a table with your legs relaxed, dangling above the floor. Are your feet toed-in or toed-out? Sit on the floor barefoot with your legs together straight out in front of you and have a friend check to see of one leg is a tiny bit longer than the other( true for many people, usually less than ¼ inch). If any of these things is true, see a good sports-medicine doctor that specializes in feet for custom corrective insoles or other balancing measures. Also remember muscles come in flexor/extensor pairs. Many times one gets more strongly developed than the other. For example, cycling favors the quads, while running favors the hamstrings. My knees cannot take the impact of running on pavement or even wood, so I run on grass or on the beach(especially in the deep sand, it works all the balancing muscles like free weights do, as well as those in the feet). What helped my knee problems a lot was riding a fixed-gear bike (track bike). Since they do not allow coasting, slowing down requires a reversal of the pedaling motion and requires the same amount of energy to slow down as to accelerate forward. (I recommend an auxiliary hand brake for newcomers or traffic or hilly rides) I theorize that this helped balance the support of my patella; I use a track bike for all of my commuting and errands, and have find this to be enough mileage to allow 100 mile rides on a road bike without knee trouble. As a bonus, track bikes are as bulletproof and low-maintenance as a bicycle gets. I hope this helps, if anyone needs cycling advice/info, please feel free to email me.. ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! --__--__-- Message: 6 From: gints@att.net To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net (Eskrima Digest) Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 02:11:01 +0000 Subject: [Eskrima] Animal fighting ? Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net This is not exactly FMA, but with all of the discussion of small blades such as kerambits and killing targets, I think an inspection of animal predation would be worthwhile to those of us generally involved with speculative combative maneuvers. Those in the military are exposed to actual combative methods. Perhaps knife fighting techniques can be learned from watching two big cats in a rumble. Does anyone have video clips of animals fighting? I've seen a number of "Animal Fight Club" sites and even more Animal Rights sites, but no video. This post was inspired by today's article on Orangutan boxing, which is complete with an organgutan scorecard babe. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5600669/?GT1=4529 http://animal.discovery.com/news/afp/20040726/orangutans.html http://www.animalsvoice.com/PAGES/archive/fight.html I've seen quite a few live animal fights, mostly between dogs and wild animals. My fish (Bettas from Thailand) occasionally jump their separator walls and shred each other in a matter of minutes. Though, I don't have any bettas at the moment. Any leads on animal video clips or DVDs would be appreciated. Thanks, Gints Klimanis --__--__-- _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list Eskrima@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima http://eskrima-fma.net Old digest issues @ ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com/pub/eskrima Copyright 1994-2004: Ray Terry, MartialArtsResource.com, Sudlud.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember September 11. End of Eskrima Digest