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Copyright 1994-2006: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource The Internet's premier discussion forum devoted to Filipino Martial Arts. 2300 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. Knife attacks and defense (SlaneSavage) 2. Iloilo City (Jorge Penafiel) 3. Re: Knife attacks and defense (Mike Casto) 4. from Kiplinger Magazine (Eskrima-FMA) 5. Moments in Philippine History (jay de leon) --__--__-- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 15:09:31 +0100 (BST) From: SlaneSavage To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] Knife attacks and defense Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Extract from UK newspaper Sat 20th May Stabbing is the most common method of killing. More than 240 murder victims were killed that way last year, 29% of those deliberately. In 2004, more than 20 teenagers died as a result of knife attacks in the UK. In a Mori survey 29% of young people in London schools admitted having carried a knife; one 16-year-old boy in five had attacked someone with a knife, intending to hurt them seriously. Sixty-five per cent of people who carry knives have the weapons used against them. and Dr Murday, a surgeon at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, operates on three victims a week. His hospital receives hundreds of victims a month. Glasgow is Britain's capital for knife crime, with 55% of murders attributable to knife wounds. Dr Murday said anyone carrying a knife was a potential murderer. "If someone sets out carrying a knife and attacks someone with it, unless they are an anatomist, it is a completely random chance whether or not they will kill their victim," he said. "If they pierce the skin with a knife, the result could be either a minor cut or a fatal wound, depending on whether the blade hits a vital organ or artery. If you have a knife in your hand, it's as easy to kill someone as it is to give them a scratch." He added: "There's a lot of ignorance about what a knife can do. People carry them for bravado, or because they wrongly believe it offers them protection. "In reality, if you use a knife in a fight you have a substantial chance of killing somebody. Just carrying the knife makes you a potential murderer." Question - other than staying alert and well clear of situations where you may be vunerable to a knife attack, what advice can members give on effective knife self defense. Best Regards Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com --__--__-- Message: 2 From: "Jorge Penafiel" To: Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 15:55:41 -0400 Subject: [Eskrima] Iloilo City Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Ray,,thanks for the Iloilo City posts. My turf before my family moved to Manila and for the States later in 1971... It's been a while since then, but brings back lots of nostalgic memories, the good old days, family, and friends there. Surely, a city most deserving to hosts this year National Heritage. The month of May there is the most festive time of the year - flores the mayo, school vacation, town fiestas/carnivals/nite dances, beauty pageant, and all palaro (games) like basketball/soccer'MA/etc. leagues. Aahhh,,,dugay na and I wish I'm there for the celebration. To all my "kasimanwas' (hometowners) - Kamusta sa inyo (Greetings) and more power to our beloved city !! La Paz Imbornal Bogoy to anay... Jorge Penafiel --__--__-- Message: 3 Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 12:34:36 -0700 (PDT) From: Mike Casto Subject: Re: [Eskrima] Knife attacks and defense To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net The unfortunate reality - especially given those statistics (29% of last year's blade deaths in UK were *deliberate*) - is that many knife attacks (particularly deliberate attempts to kill with the blade) come from concealment and the victim doesn't realize that a knife is involved at all until they've been stabbed. At that point they may already be dying. So alertness/awareness is pivotal. Being aware of your surroundings and potential threats - especially where a potential threat might be concealing a blade as s/he approaches - then that's the best bet to providing *any* chance for defenses. So, assuming you determine the threat via alertness/awareness *before* you're stabbed, then your #1 defense, of course, is avoidance. After that you get into tactical terms - which are very difficult to discuss well in this medium :-) Mike Casto I.M.P.A.C.T. Academy - http://www.impactacademy.com Asian Fighting Arts - http://www.asianfightingarts.com Lansdale's Self-Defense - http://www.joerlansdale.com/shenchuan Martial Arts Seminar Listing Page - http://seminars.guild-hall.com Martial Arts School Database - http://schools.guild-hall.com ----- Original Message ---- From: SlaneSavage To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 10:09:31 AM Subject: [Eskrima] Knife attacks and defense Extract from UK newspaper Sat 20th May Stabbing is the most common method of killing. More than 240 murder victims were killed that way last year, 29% of those deliberately. In 2004, more than 20 teenagers died as a result of knife attacks in the UK. In a Mori survey 29% of young people in London schools admitted having carried a knife; one 16-year-old boy in five had attacked someone with a knife, intending to hurt them seriously. Sixty-five per cent of people who carry knives have the weapons used against them. and Dr Murday, a surgeon at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, operates on three victims a week. His hospital receives hundreds of victims a month. Glasgow is Britain's capital for knife crime, with 55% of murders attributable to knife wounds. Dr Murday said anyone carrying a knife was a potential murderer. "If someone sets out carrying a knife and attacks someone with it, unless they are an anatomist, it is a completely random chance whether or not they will kill their victim," he said. "If they pierce the skin with a knife, the result could be either a minor cut or a fatal wound, depending on whether the blade hits a vital organ or artery. If you have a knife in your hand, it's as easy to kill someone as it is to give them a scratch." He added: "There's a lot of ignorance about what a knife can do. People carry them for bravado, or because they wrongly believe it offers them protection. "In reality, if you use a knife in a fight you have a substantial chance of killing somebody. Just carrying the knife makes you a potential murderer." Question - other than staying alert and well clear of situations where you may be vunerable to a knife attack, what advice can members give on effective knife self defense. Best Regards Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.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: 4 Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 14:13:35 -0700 From: Eskrima-FMA To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] from Kiplinger Magazine Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Kiplinger Magazine Get Your Kicks Friday, May 19 Kimberly Lankford After spending several months watching her 6-year-old son, Stephen, learn kung fu, Evelyn Garvey of Lenoir, N.C., wanted to join the action. "I was attracted to the workout and beauty," she says. "When I get home, I'm drenched in sweat. My arms hurt--and it feels wonderful. I'm in my forties, and you feel as if you've done every kind of workout. It makes you feel young again to find something totally new." With martial arts' steep rise in popularity, you'd think it really was a fountain of youth. It's one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S., with about 5.4 million Americans taking part in some form, up 6% from 1999, according to the National Sporting Goods Association. One of the reasons most often cited for the popularity of this sport, say instructors, is that martial arts can soothe our harried psyches. Says Rick Faye, who runs the Minnesota Kali Group, in Minneapolis, which specializes in kickboxing: "It can be great stress relief. One day, students will go just for the exercise. Another day, they're wailing on the pads. We had a woman kicking the pads and yelling, 'Give back the ring!'" Martial arts are not all the same. There are styles to appeal to all ages, sexes, sizes and strength levels. "You can continue to practice throughout your whole life," says Ron Viavattene, head instructor at the Judo Club, in Newton, Mass., who has been practicing judo for 40 years. In fact, there are so many choices, you may be intimidated. Here's what to expect from some of the more popular ones: Tae kwon do consists of kicks, blocks and punches that improve flexibility, and it's the best workout for your legs and buttocks. You'll practice kicking technique and footwork, then get sweaty when sparring. There's plenty of opportunity for competition, in which you earn points by kicking your opponent in the chest more often than you get kicked back. Judo is great for competition, strength and self-defense. It focuses on throwing your opponent off balance and then tossing him or her to the ground, as well as on grappling. Although people of all sizes can participate, it can be frustrating at first if you're smaller than everyone else. Aikido involves a lot of throwing, falling and rolling, too. But instead of relying primarily on strength, you execute complex, spherical moves that use the energy of your opponent's attack to bring him down. "You get out of the way and unbalance the person," says Judy Brady, a third-degree black belt from Orlando who is not quite 5 feet tall. "If you do it right, you do not have to exert so much energy." Kickboxing can be best for a fast-paced, full-body workout. Thai boxing, one of the most popular styles, permits kicking, punching, kneeing and elbowing, but the moves are watered down a bit from the deadly version practiced in Thailand. Real kickboxing is much more concerned with techniques and fighting strategies than "cardio kickboxing" aerobics classes, which choreograph kicks and punches to music. Kung fu, made popular by martial-arts icon Bruce Lee, has a bit of everything--punches, kicks, blocks, take-downs, grappling and even the use of weapons (knife, staff, spear). With so many different skills to learn, it can take longer to earn a black belt in kung fu than in any other martial art. This ancient Chinese martial art is itself divided into many variations. Hapkido combines the best of many martial arts, using kicks, strikes, joint locks, throws, weapons and, like aikido, energy-redirecting concepts. It's great for self-defense. Tai chi features slow, graceful movements that flow through a set order (called forms). It helps improve your flexibility, coordination, balance and relaxation, and it's especially popular among older people. It can be helpful if you are coming off an injury, have arthritis or want to improve your mental focus. But it's probably not suited to you if you want a fast-paced, competitive workout. Karate, which means "empty hand" (no weapons), focuses on fast and hard punches, strikes, blocks and kicks. Like kung fu, it comes in many different styles. OFF YOU GO Picking a style is easy compared with picking a school. In addition to looking through the Yellow Pages under "Martial Arts," you can check Black Belt magazine's dojo directory (www.blackbeltmag.com). Some schools require you to sign a contract for a year or more. Try to avoid this--you could get stuck paying even if you lose interest or get injured. Instead, look for schools that charge $40 to $90 a month no matter how many classes you take. Also beware of extra costs. Most clubs charge $50 or less for the uniform, but some jack up the price. "I've seen some selling uniforms for as high as $500," says Charlie Robinson, a seventh-degree black belt in judo who teaches at the Twin Cities Judo Club, in Yuba City, Cal. Exam fees add up, too. Some schools expect you to take a belt test every month--inflating the number of belts needed before becoming a black belt--and charge $30 or more for each test. Most clubs will charge you a fee, but some have fewer belt levels than others and pressure you less to take the exams. SELECT A SENSEI Ask about the instructors' qualifications. "Some people get a black belt and open up a school, but they don't know anything about teaching," says Clinet Furr, head instructor at Blue Ridge Kung Fu, in Lenoir, N.C. Most styles of martial arts have no formal teacher training. Students work their way up through the ranks and usually start to assist with instruction once they reach the black-belt level, which often requires a certain amount of teaching experience before advancing to the next degree. Find out how long an instructor, or sensei, has been teaching the style you wish to learn. Then watch a class and talk with some students to see whether you are comfortable with his or her teaching method and the personality of the school. The U.S. Judo Association has a coaches' certification program. Go to www.csprings.com/usja/coachList.htm to verify whether an instructor you're considering is certified. Don't expect to start at an advanced level. It usually takes at least four or five years to become a black belt in most versions of the martial arts. Judo novices spend a lot of time learning how to fall without hurting their bodies. In tae kwon do, you can spend months learning kicks, punches and blocks before you spar with anyone. At Minnesota Kali Group, everyone begins with the Phase 1 course, which introduces kickboxing fundamentals. "We don't do sparring in the beginning of Thai boxing," says Rick Faye. "We're hitting the pads and jumping rope. The instructor is teaching the mechanics--knees and elbows in sequence and shadow boxing. Then you hit the focus mitt and Thai pad." People proceed at their own pace in his class--a flexibility you may want to seek when picking a school. "I get people who came off the couch and haven't done anything," he says. "Others are triathletes." Finding a school where you'll be comfortable is key. Blue Ridge Kung Fu is family-oriented (even hosting movie nights for kids) and has plenty of adults in their thirties, forties and older. Another kung-fu club in a nearby college town is filled with young men and is much more competitive. Minnesota Kali Group has co-ed and women's-only kickboxing classes, but no classes for kids. Others mix adults with kids. All of the Asian martial arts have strong traditions, and many go back centuries. At most clubs, you'll bow when coming on and off the mat. Some schools foster a formal atmosphere, where students practice in silence, do kneeling bows throughout the workout, and hold the head instructor in cultlike reverence. Others are much more informal. What is the program's focus? Some martial-arts schools are "belt mills" that promise if you pay a certain amount of money, you'll get your black belt in a mere two years. Belt exams can be a great goal-setting motivator and a way to measure your progress, but you may not be in a hurry to hustle through the ranks. Some schools stress competition more than others. The excitement of competing attracts many people to judo and tae kwon do, and some clubs focus on it more than others. For example, there are judo competitions every month for interested students in Boston. --__--__-- Message: 5 Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 20:38:40 -0700 (PDT) From: jay de leon To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] Moments in Philippine History Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net MOMENTS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY: THE PLAZA MIRANDA BOMBING This particular event will always be etched in my memory, because I saw it on live television. On the night of August 1, 1971, the Liberal Party was holding its “miting de avance” rally at Plaza Miranda in Manila. Its oppositionist senatorial line-up was seated on a raised dais or platform erected temporarily at Plaza Miranda specifically for the rally. Some of these candidates included senatorial candidates Eva Estrada Kalaw and Jovito Salonga and mayoral candidate Ramon Bagatsing. I am very familiar with the Plaza Miranda area. I went to college at De La Salle University on Taft Avenue in Manila. When I took public transportation, Plaza Miranda was where I would catch my short jeepney ride to Taft. Ave. after a bus ride from Quezon City to Quiapo. On a normal day, Plaza Miranda then was just a huge open space in front of the Quiapo church, full of people hurrying to and fro. Tonight, the crowd just milled in front of the raised dais. From what I remember from newspaper accounts, there were several grenades thrown onto the stage. One exploded onstage, the other bounced off the stage and exploded right into the crowd. One grenade turned out to be a dud, and could have easily increased the death toll. From what I saw on TV, you could see and hear the explosions. After the explosions, smoke swirled up on stage, and you could see those mostly at the edge of the dais scamper away. Some in the middle of the stage stood up staggering, and a few figures were slumped on their chairs or on the floor of the stage. Pandemonium broke loose soon after that. I believe there were several television replays of the blasts. But nothing could equal the emotional shock of the first explosions. Nine were killed and several dozens injured, including Senators Jovito Salonga and Eva Estrada Kalaw. Senator Jovito Salonga was one of the worst hit of the victims. It took three major operations in the first twelve hours after the bombing for a team of doctors to save his life. Salonga has carried the effects and scars of that bombing the rest of his life. He is blind in one eye, deaf in one ear, and claims to have over a hundred shrapnels in his body. Pres. Marcos blamed the communists for the bloody crime. Speaking for the Philippine Communist Party, its founder Jose Ma. Sison denied having anything to do with it and in fact condemned the bombing. Another suspect to emerge during the subsequent investigation was General Fabian Ver, head of Marcos’s Presidential Security Unit (PSU). Marcos took advantage of the situation to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, Hundreds of suspected subversives from the ranks of students, workers and professionals were rounded up and detained by the authorities. Many writers point to this incident as the catalyst and Marcos’ rationale for martial law eventually declared in 1972. Questions: Who do you suspect were the perpetrators of this crime? Do you think President Ferdinand Marcos had direct involvement? Where were you and what do you remember about the event? Jay de Leon www.brandmarketeer.com --__--__-- _______________________________________________ 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