Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 03:01:38 -0800 From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 13 #39 - 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: Eskrima-FMA discussion forum, the premier FMA forum on the Internet. 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(Lawrence Puren) --__--__-- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 00:32:27 -0800 (PST) From: ken spartan To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] please advise Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net have been practicing FMA skills here in Cebu City Philippines, where my techniques are predominantly Kali(blade-based) plus training with other different stickfighting orgs here...the folks here are unassuming but some know FMA without joining a club and unless you ask them to demonstrate and show interest then they gladly teach you the art, mostly old individuals who in one way or another have kept an art to him/herself..that is how i and a couple of others get knowledge and practice..was curious when i saw a demo with the room half painted in red at the left, and blue to the right if a viewer faces the scene...then of course the Philippine flag displayed vertically to some groups, again the red color to the left, then the blue to the right, as a viewer faces the scene too..i guess this also follows suit to other gyms, dojos or whatchmacallit in other FMA groups in other countries? For sure a Philippine flag would be displayed as the country where the art originated...may i ask my countrymen out there if they have any idea why is this positioned so? when I was undergoing military training in college here i was oriented that the blue color, which symbolized peace was placed at the left of the viewer and the red color to the right if the flag is hung vertically, in contrast with FMA's own where the flag is displayed mostly the other way around and seen some videoclips from other countries carry the Phil flag this way..or maybe this is just the way it is or sum special something is meant as the red color of our flag means courage and bravery in times of war..no big deal, just curious. anybody who can give advice? thanks and Mabuhay respects, Ken Alenton Cebu City __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --__--__-- Message: 2 Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 14:35:57 +0200 From: "Lawrence Puren" To: Subject: [Eskrima] Knifings in South Africa. Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net From: Lawrence Puren [mailto:LawrenceP@hcandg.co.za] Sent: 01 February 2006 14:26 PM To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: RE: Knifings in South Africa Living in S.Africa I must confirm Bandile's comments about the knifings which we have to live with. Every day especially over weekends stabbings have become common due to social problems plaguing the country. The most common form of attack is a series of rapid forward stabbing movements toward the neck or heart of the victim which is very effective and not always that easy to parry especially if the attack is driven by strong intention or purpose to take u out. In most cases u will not see the attack coming .Another favourite is to carry a bicycle spoke in a packet and as the intended victim walks past the aggressor will suddenly plunge this into the victims heart right thru the packet, thereafter robbing him . We have a small Amok training group here who practice drills and sparring using these types of attacks with S.African scenarios which we have to live with .Most of our group carry about 3 knifes gun and some in addition to this an asp baton as well for real peace of mind and good security. The legal implications are not lost to us. Developing knife skills does certainly give one the edge ,however there are still no guarantees. Regards, Lawrence Puren. 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