>To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net >Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 12 #283 - 6 msgs >Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 03:01:13 -0700 > >Send Eskrima mailing list submissions to > eskrima@martialartsresource.net > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net > >You can reach the person managing the list at > eskrima-admin@martialartsresource.net > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of Eskrima digest..." > > ><<---- The Sudlud-Inayan Eskrima/Kali/Arnis/FMA mailing list ---->> > >Serving the Internet since June 1994. >Copyright 1994-2005: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource > >The Internet's premier discussion forum devoted to Filipino Martial Arts. >2200 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. Hi All I am a newbie and I practice Warriros Eskrima in the UK (Kit >Lok) > 2. FMA Training in the Alexandria VA area (sierraecho1@comcast.net) > 3. Grappling and traditional FMA (federicomalibago@earthlink.net) > 4. RE: Eskrima digest, Vol 12 #282 - FMA Training in the > Alexandria VA area (Stephen Yarnall) (Jeff Monaghan) > 5. Re: Grappling and traditional FMA (Steve Kohn) > >--__--__-- > >Message: 1 >From: "Kit Lok" >To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net >Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 01:12:50 +0000 >Subject: [Eskrima] Hi All I am a newbie and I practice Warriros Eskrima in >the UK >Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net > >Hi All >My name is Kit lok and I practice Warriors Eskrima in the UK. Warriors >Eskrima was developed by Grandmaster Abner Pasa and is headed in Europe by >Paloung Guro Krishna Godhania. I have been practicing this style along >with >my brother for 3 years now and we are nearly at apprentice insturctor >level. >What fascinates me about Eskrima and Filipino Martial Arts in general is >that there are many great variations, although we practicing just one,we >also practiced eskrima in our Jeet Kune Do class based on Dan Inosanto's >Filipino Martial Arts which is different but appliable. I have also along >with my brother purchased a great many books and videos on Filipino Martial >Arts and it is refreshing to see an art which has so many variables. >I have recently passed my Level 5 in Warriors Eskrima,I am one grade away >from apprentice Instructor. I am currently keeping a blog on significant >points about my experience in Eskrima and Martial Arts in general...below >is >my latest entry. >http://kittomainia.blogspot.com/ >I would also like to hear from any other UK based Eskrimidors >Thanks >Kit > >--__--__-- > >Message: 2 >From: sierraecho1@comcast.net >To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net >Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 15:39:17 +0000 >Subject: [Eskrima] FMA Training in the Alexandria VA area >Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net > >Dear Steve, >I am a FMA student who has recently moved to the Northern Virginia area >from California. As far as I can tell there are no traditional FMA schools >in this area. One may have to go to the NY,NJ,MD or PA areas to find >schools that teach a traditional FMA. There are however a whole bunch of >options for those seeking JKD-FMA blends. A school that seems to be popular >here is Trident Academy in Woodbridge Va. >Please let me know if your friend finds any traditional FMA schools that >teach a complete, Filipino, stick based, lineaged style e.g. ; Cabales >Serrada, Giron DeFondo or Inayan style in the No.Va. area. I am interested >in continuing my education in Escrima and would really appreciate any leads >she runs across. >Stay sticky. >sierraecho1@comcast.net > > > Message: 1 > > From: "Stephen Yarnall" > > To: "Escrima, Digest" > > Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 00:26:55 -0400 > > Subject: [Eskrima] FMA Training in the Alexandria VA area > > Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net > > > > I have a female friend who lives in the Alexandria, Va. Area and she is > > interested in trying out some different martial arts. Can anyone >recommend > > a good school in that area for her to investigate? Any input is > > appreciated. > > > > Steve Y. > > > > -- __--__-- > >--__--__-- > >Message: 3 >Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 13:51:44 -0500 (GMT-05:00) >From: federicomalibago@earthlink.net >To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net >Subject: [Eskrima] Grappling and traditional FMA >Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net > >In one of our weekly stick sparring sessions, I was able to get a choke, >but >in order to do so had to sacrfice a few hits from the stick to the leg and >back while I was waiting for the choke to take hold. They werent power >hits >given my superior position in the clinch (I had the other guys arm in such >a >position that he could not get more than a slight wrist flick), and against >a >stick well worth the sacrifice to end the match. But then the question >came >up if we were sparring using blades vs sticks. Well those ineffectual >stick >hits would have become much more effective with a blade, and while if stuck >trying to pull of the gullotine, it may have been the best option in a >realm >of bad options, the tide would have turned in who had a better position. >So >here comes the question, how much grappling exists in old school blade >based >FMA? Depending on the style there is obviously some grappling, but was it >as >extensive as those of us who train with BJJ guys have encountered? Was it >a >situation of last defence, or are there styles that promoted the clinch? > >Federico Malibago > >--__--__-- > >Message: 4 >Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 20:32:05 -0400 >From: "Jeff Monaghan" >To: >Subject: [Eskrima] RE: Eskrima digest, Vol 12 #282 - FMA Training in the > Alexandria VA area (Stephen Yarnall) >Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net > >Steve, > I just moved to Alexandria in July and am always open to train >with anyone. I started going down to Trident Academy (Pat >Tray/Inosanto) in Woodbridge (20-30 min. south of Alexandria). She >could come down to take a few classes to try it out. At the academy, >about 30-40% of the class is females. Pat is holding a workshop for his >students this coming Thursday, which would be an ideal time to check it >out. > > I may also start training with the Maryland Pekiti Tersia bulls, >we talked about have them come down to Alexandria since they are on the >other side of DC and vice versa. Otherwise I don't know of anyone in >Alexandria specifically. > >Cheers, > >Jeff Monaghan > >--__--__-- > >Message: 5 >Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:42:35 -0700 (PDT) >From: Steve Kohn >Subject: Re: [Eskrima] Grappling and traditional FMA >To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net >Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net > >Check out Ron Balicki's Defensive Edge Video series available at: >www.pointmanproductions.com > >He includes a section on grappling with a knife. It may be helpful to you. > >Best, >Steve Kohn > >federicomalibago@earthlink.net wrote: >In one of our weekly stick sparring sessions, I was able to get a choke, >but >in order to do so had to sacrfice a few hits from the stick to the leg and >back while I was waiting for the choke to take hold. They werent power hits >given my superior position in the clinch (I had the other guys arm in such >a >position that he could not get more than a slight wrist flick), and against >a >stick well worth the sacrifice to end the match. But then the question came >up if we were sparring using blades vs sticks. Well those ineffectual stick >hits would have become much more effective with a blade, and while if stuck >trying to pull of the gullotine, it may have been the best option in a >realm >of bad options, the tide would have turned in who had a better position. So >here comes the question, how much grappling exists in old school blade >based >FMA? Depending on the style there is obviously some grappling, but was it >as >extensive as those of us who train with BJJ guys have encountered? Was it a >situation of last defence, or are there styles that promoted the clinch? > >Federico Malibago >_______________________________________________ >Eskrima mailing list, 2200 members >Eskrima@martialartsresource.net >Copyright 1994-2005: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource >Standard disclaimers apply >http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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