Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 03:04:44 -0800 From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 12 #119 - 4 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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Copyright 1994-2005: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource The Internet's premier discussion forum devoted to Filipino Martial Arts. 2100 members. Provided in memory of Mangisursuro Michael G. Inay (1944-2000). 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. Re: politeness (Nat Nickele) 2. Clothing (Michael Koblic) 3. Re: second motion on politeness (WoodyTX) 4. Re: Clothing (WoodyTX) --__--__-- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:57:05 -0700 From: Nat Nickele To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] Re: politeness Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Politeness has gotten me out of many a jam with the PD (sometimes at gunpoint). As I always tell my students, "Swallow my pride while you still have teeth." -Nat --__--__-- Message: 2 From: "Michael Koblic" To: "Eskrima digest" Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:08:21 -0800 Subject: [Eskrima] Clothing Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net "I know at least two people who do FMA in the UK who were pulled over by the police and searched on separate occasions. Both were wearing "gung ho" FMA tee shirts which featured figures chopping each other." This is another good point: Why would you want to advertise the fact that you are doing or associated with FMA? Surely you attract unwanted attention either by the LEOs or wannabes who want to find out how good you really are. And if it hits the fan, why would you want to give the other guy a warning? Michael Koblic, Campbell River, B. C. --__--__-- Message: 3 Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 20:10:55 -0600 From: WoodyTX To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: Re: [Eskrima] second motion on politeness Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Politeness to the arresting officer (and a request afterwards) inspired him to make a call to the DA regarding something I did when I was younger and dumber. The DA let me off with a deferred adjudication. I also find that looking someone in the eye and smiling broadly at them can defuse a situation quite nicely. And if it doesn't, you're looking him in the eye, and can read his intent pretty quickly. Woody On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 09:54:19 -0500, rob mulligan wrote: > On being polite: > > A few winters ago, coming back late from a photo shoot, I missed my bus. > Unknown to me, the bus stopped after 9pm. > It was freezing, so I was pacing up and down the street wearing black pants, > a black hood and carrying a bag FULL of FMA weapons. > A homeowner must have gotten nervous because in an instant 5 or 6 Nassau > County police cars surrounded me. > A bunch of officers jumped out and started questioning me. > I explained who I was, what I was doing, showed my ID, and opened my bag to > show them everything. > I even offered to show some techniques. > The officer in charge politely said "no thanks". > He then offered me a ride to the closest train station! > While he was driving me, they got a call to investigate an alarm at a retail > store so I was along for the ride! > While he drove he explained that my being polite and understanding why they > stopped me was something they weren't used to and that was why he did me the > favor. > > Politeness goes a long way, not just with LEO's, but in everyday life. > I've gotten out of many a predicament with a polite smile and the words: > "excuse me", "sorry" or "my fault". > You might say that it's one of the best "disarming" techniques I know. > _______________________________________________ --__--__-- Message: 4 Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 21:03:06 -0600 From: WoodyTX To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: Re: [Eskrima] Clothing Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Because when he comes running up to you in a fit of "road rage" and you get out of your car wearing "martial arts black", he might actually pause and re-think his position? (Although I see the flip side of the argument, too.) Woody On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:08:21 -0800, Michael Koblic wrote: > This is another good point: Why would you want to advertise the fact that > you are doing or associated with FMA? Surely you attract unwanted attention > either by the LEOs or wannabes who want to find out how good you really are. > And if it hits the fan, why would you want to give the other guy a warning? > > Michael Koblic, > Campbell River, B. C. --__--__-- _______________________________________________ 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 1994-2005: Ray Terry, MartialArtsResource.com, Sudlud.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember September 11. End of Eskrima Digest