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Now that guns are reg'd, MA goes after Machetes (Peter Gow) --__--__-- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 04:10:39 -0800 (PST) From: B Katz To: "eskrima@martialartsresource.net" Subject: [Eskrima] MA and machetes... Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Register machetes? That will be a neat trick! I've NEVER seen one with a serial number. Maybe we should found the National Big Freakin Knife Association, and start lobbying Washington before those bozos get any ideas! --------------------------------- New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. --__--__-- Message: 2 Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:10:38 -0000 From: "Gilmour, Julian" To: Subject: [Eskrima] Mande Muda silat seminar Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Hi all Just a quick post of appreciation to all concerned with the weekend's seminar, advertised on this list not long ago. Held at Karasac Kali in South London, Paul Finn being the head instructor/founder. Sifu Marc McFann taught mainly Harimau parts of Mande Mude silat on Saturday and Sunday. Great material (as always) very well presented by Sifu Marc. Empty your cup Julian ############################################################################# ######## This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared by NetIQ MailMarshal The recipient of this email should ensure that it is virus free. We do not accept any liability for any virus that may be conveyed with this email. ############################################################################# ######## --__--__-- Message: 3 Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:19:41 +0100 From: abanico-video-knuettel@t-online.de (ABANICO) Organization: ABANICO GmbH & Co KG To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] Modern Arnis in Russia, 2nd seminar Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net From 18th to 19th of March in Ekaterinburg, Russia, the second international Modern Arnis seminar took place. Here is the review from the organizer and some comments form participants. All members of seminar have been waiting for it for a long time. They had got a very good memories from previous seminar with Datu Dieter Knuttel. On the 17th of March 23 students was examined for first sudents degrees.This students have spent a lot of time to prepare to this examination as well as they can. For most of them it was the 1st examination in their life. And it also was the only examination of Modern Arnis in Russia. Everybody passed this examination, and were happy at Saturday , when they received their first diplomas. There were much more people on this seminar, than on a previous one. For me , as for organizer one of the main things is that fact , that our seminar visited representatives from Federations of Martial Arts from Moscow and Nizhniy Novgorod. From Moscow it was a 29 hour train ride and from Nizhniy Novgorod a 20 hour train ride (one way each), to get to the seminar. I must say that our seminar also visited one girl, her name is Nastya - it is very nice that she was there too. Program of seminar was very interseting for everybody , even for people who don't practicize FMA. Here are the sessons: Day 1 Lesson 1. Different variants of footwork . Variants of Sinawali and how we can to apply this techniques in a fight. Lesson 2. Classical Arnis Various variants of blocks and strikes. Banda y Banda, Rompida and Figure 8 combinations of these movements. Ranges of fighting MA Lesson 3. Variants of disarms with a stick, a flexible weapon, a knife, a pen and empty hands Lesson 4. Self-defense against grabs & strikes near the wall in close range Day 2 Lesson 5. 10-00- 11.40 Tapi-Tapi Lesson 6.12 00- 13.50 Modern Arnis self-defense concepts and Philippino empty hands fighting: Techniques against jab-Cross Lesson 7. 16-00-17.00. Knife Disarms Everybody was in admiration of Dieter s demonstration of his mastership and physical abilities : high speed of moving , strenght and power. Dieter again showed his charm , good sense of humor, and his talent for teaching. Datu Dieter, as organizer and chairman of JKD Federation I am glad to collaborate with you. I want to thanks you for your help and support in developing Modern Arnis in Russia. Alexander Pisarkin, Organizer. Here a few comments from some of the participants. Maxim, is engaged Modern Arnis 6 month; Before employment with modern arnis I studyed taekwondo 7 years and I have some experience in fighting arts. The seminar rendered on me deep impression. Datu Dieter very carefully explained a training material and it helped for ease of understanding and speed of development. Alive dialogue with the Master wakens at students the even greater desire to study and improve his techniques. I hope, that Dieter will visit our country again and to share with us his experience. Anton, the student, is engaged Modern Arnis 6 months: I was very glad to take part in the second Modern Arnis seminar. It was very pleasant to get acquainted with the Master and to see his faultless technique. At a seminar I have received a lot of the new information and have seen new modern arnis techniques. The Master is very pleasant and polite person. I think, that I have spend my time with benefit for myself and I hope, that this seminar was not the last in my life. Konstantin a yellow belt Modern Arnis: First of all I have pleasant sensations of a positive and harmony after a seminar. Dieter explained and showed all techniques in details and very clearly, paying special attention of students on each important point. I shall take part in the following seminar with the big interest. Marina, the girlfriend of the Konstantin. Dieter, you the great person. It is paradoxical, but teaching the fighting arts you preach the peace. You create harmony of dialogue between different cultures, the countries and people. You the great person and your way deserves admiration. Sergey Before my acquaintance with Modern Arnis I studyed in kenpo karate some years . I started to practice Modern Arnis one month ago. At a seminar I have seen real modern arnis. I have found out that it is many-sided fighting system. Useing of diferent weapons, empty hands fighting - all has admired me. And at last, I have seen the real modern arnis master and I have understood for myself - to what I should aspire in studying of modern arnis . Michael, the President of Martial Arts Federation , Moscow. (the message from a forum of this Federation): Many thanks for Sverdlovsk Regional Jeet kune do Federations and for its president Alexander Pisarkin for the organization of a Modern Arnis seminar and for Master Dieter Knuttel for his knowledge which he so generously shared. --__--__-- Message: 4 From: "Steven Lefebvre" To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:20:25 +0000 Subject: [Eskrima] Another great arnisador passes Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Guro George Brewster passed away this past Monday peacefully. He has had a long and illustrious career in the FMA world, my condolences to his family, students and friends. Gumagalang Guro Steve Lefebvre www.Sayoc.com www.Bujinkandojo.net --__--__-- Message: 5 Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 08:09:07 -0800 From: "Lawrence, Marc J." To: Subject: [Eskrima] Fire Hardening for Rattan Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Fire Hardening is the method of removing moisture from wood by slowly and lightly charring it over a fire. It is the earliest method of increasing the durability or longevity of wood tools and weapons. Fire hardening is not used so much as to actually "harden the wood" as to dry, cauterize surface fibers and resins in the wood. My Grandfather use to do it to tool handles. I still do this to my sticks to stop flowering of the ends. To make a point, like a spear, arrow, or an edge like sword, shape the wood with rasp and then use a pumice stone to finish it smooth. Then wet surface to raise the broken wood fibers know as whiskers by wood workers, singe them off. Then smooth it lightly again with you pumice strong going against the grain to get the ends of the whiskers. Dry the shaped portion over the fire slowly until lightly charred to harden. This can be done with propane torch or even over BBQ if that what you have. The drier the wood or course the harder the point or edge. To make a strong wood blade use a hard wood as possible. Remember Rattan is a palm not a grass like bamboo. This is type of material is strong on the outside and soft on the inside. It is pithy and required a lot of drying. It can be made very strong. Remember to shellac or varnish is to seal the wood. Marc South Bay --__--__-- Message: 6 Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:45:48 -0500 From: "Freeman Kaplan" To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] Increase your metabolism Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Summer is coming, did you look in the mirror lately? If you`re still overweight read on..... 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I think this is only #2 out of tens of thousands of emails over the last ten or so years. Ray Terry rterry@idiom.com --__--__-- Message: 8 From: Ray Subject: Re: [Eskrima] Another great arnisador passes To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:02:30 -0800 (PST) Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net > Guro George Brewster passed away this past Monday peacefully. He has had a > long and illustrious career in the FMA world, my condolences to his family, > students and friends. Sad news indeed. He taught out of the Boston area, yes? Ray Terry rterry@idiom.com --__--__-- Message: 9 Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:05:57 -0800 (PST) From: jay de leon Subject: Re: [Eskrima] spam slipped thru To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Ray: Oh, I thought you were trying to tell me something. Jay de Leon Ray wrote: Sorry, looks like a spam slipped thru... "Summer is coming, did you look in the mirror lately?" I think this is only #2 out of tens of thousands of emails over the last ten or so years. Ray Terry rterry@idiom.com _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list, 2300 members Eskrima@martialartsresource.net Copyright 1994-2006: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource Standard disclaimers apply http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima --__--__-- Message: 10 From: "Jason" To: Subject: Re: [Eskrima] Handguards available Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:38:05 -0800 Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Forgive me ignorance but are these the same armor that can be found at www.lamecoeskrima.com Jason ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marc Denny" To: Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 7:04 AM Subject: [Eskrima] Handguards available > Marketing moment: > > Dog Brothers Martial Arts carries these innovative hand and forearm guards > at > > http://dogbrothers.com/index.php?cPath=34 > > Highly recommended-- I was always very glad to have them on when I sparred > PG Edgar. > > Crafty Dog > >> -- __--__-- >> >> Message: 4 >> From: "Peter Gow" > >> Dear All, >> >> Seeing that we talked about protective equipment I thought I would put >> this one paragraph excerpt from >> >> Page 46, The Secrets of Kalis Ilustrisimo by Antonio Diego and >> Christopher Ricketts >> >> "After Ricketts suggested that the Ilustrisimo group could improve their >> fighting skills through sparring, whenever they engaged in such >> practices, the sessions would end after one or two blows as a result of >> swollen hands and broken fingers. In answer to this, Yuli Romo developed >> the first padded rattan stick, and Edgar Sulite developed the first >> form-fitting hand pads. As a result, from that point on they were able to >> train more realistically without experiencing crippling injuries at every >> turn." >> >> This book is written well and is an enjoyable read. Once started you >> cannot put it down. >> >> Galang, >> Peter Gow > _______________________________________________ > Eskrima mailing list, 2300 members Eskrima@martialartsresource.net > Copyright 1994-2006: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource > Standard disclaimers apply > http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima --__--__-- Message: 11 From: "Peter Gow" To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 23:34:29 +0000 Subject: [Eskrima] Now that guns are reg'd, MA goes after Machetes Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Marc, I have a question, if you put a guard on a machete say a gaurd similar to the ones that the Japanes use on their swords, you know the round one that can be taken on or off does that make a machete a sword if the machete is sold/had a similar type guard? While some may say it is a silly question it appears to me that many things are marketed by just having the appropriate name. Anyway perhaps some legal eagle in the digest may know. Galang, Peter Gow Australia   --__--__-- _______________________________________________ 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 1994-2006: Ray Terry, MartialArtsResource.com, Sudlud.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember September 11. End of Eskrima Digest