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Lucaylucay legacy (jerry caneta) --__--__-- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:22:28 -0700 (PDT) From: jay de leon To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] Article on Mindanao 7 Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net MINDANAO JOTTINGS: INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 101, COTABATO STYLE I had my hands full with the operational and administrative functions of the company—payroll, billing, procurement, repairs and maintenance of the vehicles, security and so on. But one of my critical job functions was probably what I called public relations with regulatory agencies, or to be more succinct about it, graft and corruption. I knew I would have to meet with each one of the government agencies as well as local government officials and make the necessary arrangements with them to be able to conduct business with the minimum hassle from these agencies. I had a rough introduction to this public relations business, though. The Philippine highways were patrolled by the Metrocom, which was the military arm in charge of the national roads, the equivalent of the CHP or the California Highway Patrol in California, and similar agencies in other states. Arriving in Cotabato, I found out that two uniformed Metrocom officers on motorcycles patrolled the whole breadth and depth of the province. When I inquired about them, my employees informed me that these two officers made their royal appearances in the construction site probably about once a month. I left word with employees at the camp and with the chief of police of Baguer, the base camp, to contact me as soon as the Metrocom officers showed up at the construction area. One morning, my phone rang much earlier than my alarm clock. My bodyguard had answered the office phone, and it was the base camp requesting my presence as soon as possible. No reason was given, but I knew it had to be major emergency for them to drag me out of the city into the construction site. After a quick shower and breakfast, my driver, security guard and myself made it to the site in record time. As we approached the road construction site itself, I saw all our dump trucks, idle and neatly lined up at the side of the road. There, at the head of the column of trucks, were two Metrocom officers with their high boots and khaki uniforms. After the proper introductions, we proceeded to the camp office. The two officers formally handed me violation tickets for each of the trucks, numbering close to about thirty at that time, not yet at full strength. Since the trucks were brand new, there were only a few minor infractions, like a busted taillight. But all the trucks had no license plates, or tags. I explained to the officers that the company was currently negotiating with the Land Transportation Commission (LTC) in Manila, the government agency in charge of issuing such licenses, so that the trucks would be subject to a construction license, instead of a commercial license. That difference amounted to a several hundreds of thousands of pesos for the year. The officers said they would call the LTC, and we would meet again the following day. At the meeting the following day, the officers told me that the LTC confirmed my story. However they pointed out that, by law, they could still impound the trucks for operating without a license on a public road. I replied I would be amenable to an arrangement. They handed me a piece of paper, with a monthly amount and a list of other requirements. I negotiated the amount down, and only for the period that the trucks were without tags. Once we had the legal tags, the amount would substantially decrease. As soon as we verbally agreed, the trucks started rolling out again. There was nothing in writing, other than the list he handed me. I can still remember some of the items they requested. In addition to the cash, the list included Sam Browne belts (imported, from the U.S.), a specific type of ammunition and some jackets . I telephoned the requirements to the home office in Manila, which approved of the arrangement and actually made the purchases for me. I kept my end of the bargain, and so did the other two police officers. A few times we crossed paths on the road. I knew all was right with the world when the two officers, parked in the shade by the roadside and standing by their motorcycles, smartly brought their heels together, and crisply executed a salute as my vehicle roared by. I thought they looked downright smart and resplendent in their high boots and Sam Browne belts. Copyright Jay de Leon 2006 Jay de Leon www.tipunan.com --__--__-- Message: 2 Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 17:17:57 -0500 (CDT) From: "Thomas Gordon" To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] Bill Goldberg MMA Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net While you may not like professional wrestling, this will cause an attraction to the martial art world. http://www.wrestling-news.com/artman/publish/article_2455.shtml LOS ANGELES, CA, June 14, 2006 – The World Fighting Alliance (WFA) – the recently launched mixed martial arts (MMA) organization featuring a “who’s who” lineup of MMA superstars – announced today its signing of pro wrestling superstar and television and film personality Bill Goldberg as its color commentator for the upcoming “WFA: King of the Streets” live pay-per-view broadcast from the Forum in Los Angeles on July 22nd. Goldberg’s connections to the MMA world run deep. The former WCW World Heavyweight Champion has been a martial arts enthusiast throughout his career in wrestling and television, and has trained for most of his adult life in the art of Muay Thai kickboxing. Goldberg also owns and operates Extreme Power, a Muay Thai training facility for children and adults, as well as competitive fighters in Oceanside, CA. Currently, Goldberg is set to star in a remake of the 1980s martial arts film, “Half Past Dead,” which originally featured martial arts expert-turned film star Steven Seagal. Shooting is scheduled to begin in Los Angeles in July. “I’ve been passionate about martial arts my entire life through my own Muy Thai training, my Extreme Power martial arts training facility and now through the myriad of relationships I have with the top fighters in the sport of MMA,” said Goldberg. “When the WFA approached me with this opportunity and I saw the lineup of elite MMA stars fighting for the WFA, I knew this was an opportunity to get more involved in the rapid evolution of this sport. The decision was a no-brainer and I’m thrilled about my affiliation with the WFA.” The WFA also announced a distribution agreement with national satellite television provider Dish Network for “WFA: King of the Streets.” to compliment its existing deal with iN Demand. The event, broadcast live on July 22nd, will be available to Dish Network customers nationwide through a live pay-per-view broadcast, available on Dish Network for $34.95. In addition to the Dish Network, “WFA: King of the Streets” will be available live on pay-per-view for cable customers nationwide via iNDemand (check local cable listings for details). The broadcast will feature a three-man broadcasting team, led by veteran boxing play-by-play commentator Barry Tompkins with Goldberg handling color commentary duties. The WFA is reportedly speaking with several well-known former MMA stars to round out the broadcast team, handling post-fight interviews and analysis in the ring. Details on this final member of the King of the Streets broadcast team will be announced in the weeks to come. “Goldberg is a legend to millions of Americans and his hard-nosed, raw and aggressive persona is the perfect compliment to what the WFA is all about,” said Jeremy Lappen, CEO of the WFA. “He shares our passion for the sport and we feel his signing simply underscores the credibility of our organization and our commitment to providing a superior entertainment experience. Needless to say, we’re thrilled to have him on board as an ambassador for the WFA.” Goldberg became a professional wrestler after a standout college football career at the University of Georgia and professional football stints in the World League and a three-year NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons. Goldberg’s success in wrestling was almost instantaneous capturing the WCW U.S. title and the WCW World title (in a historic battle with Hollywood Hulk Hogan) in less than two years. He is inarguably one of the most beloved and revered personalities in the history of professional wrestling. Goldberg has transitioned into television and film work with roles in feature films including The Longest Yard and Universal Soldier. He currently hosts the History Channel program, AutoManiac, where viewers get the chance to experience first hand, the most exotic and unusual vehicles in the world. --__--__-- Message: 3 Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:20:09 +0100 (BST) From: Jon Broster To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] Re: Tire Dummies Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Use caution and care when hitting tire dummies. I had seen and experiened plenty of wrist, elbow, and shoulder injuries due to hitting tires. Tires have no "give" so all the shock from hitting goes back to your body. Safety in training. gabe So I guess that would be like hitting bone with a stick then!! ;-) Seriously though, there is a world of difference between hitting a tyre (UK spelling) and twirling a stick in the air, so take care. Jon "There's nothing more dangerous than a blunt knife" http://www.pecahan.net --__--__-- Message: 4 Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:23:23 -0700 (PDT) From: Mr Elrik Jundis To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net, spma@yahoogroups.com, pilipinounity@yahoogroups.com, filipinomartialarts@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Eskrima] The United States Filipino Martial Arts Federation Invitation Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Dear Filipino Martial Arts Community, I’m inviting you to become involved in a federation that will have a lasting and positive effect on the future of our Arts. The United States Filipino Martial Arts Federation has the mission to grow, preserve, and evolve Filipino Martial Culture and the communities that practice these arts. This is a working mission and may change until an official charter is ratified. This organization will be incorporated into a 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit Corporation. In 2002, I held an event called “A Day of Play and Community: A Gathering of Pilipino Martial Artist and Culture”. This event which cost participants $15 dollars, had over 20 FMA organizations had demonstrations, workshops, numerous vendors, and three kinds of martial sport competition (Point Sparing, Continuous Padded Sparing, and Live Stick Fighting). This break even event was made possible by the generous contribution of volunteers, instructors, and their students. More importantly it showed that the FMA community could and wanted to come together to support each other. This new organization intends to bring the FMA community together on a national scale as well as strenthen regional communities. It should be noted that I got the idea for my event from FMA gatherings put together by the FMA community in the Pacific North West specifically the Vancouver, British Columbia area. I have also heard good things about similar events in Florida and about great tournaments held once in a blue moon. The US Filipino Martial Arts Federation will create a new inclusive standard for martial competition and practice while creating structures to preserve and honor our historical arts. This past Sunday a meeting was held at Gene Tibon’s Goju-Ryu school in Stockton California. Sensei Tibon has been very successful at the national level of creating sporting events and organizations that allow for the traditional forms and techniques of his chosen art (Goju-Ryu) to be applied in competition. He is a former Executive Vice President and founding member of the USA National Karate-do Federation. His school also hosted the last public seminar of Grandmaster Angel Cabales. Recently he was approached by Disney to create something for their annual Disney’s Martial Arts Festival. The list of participating organizations and styles continues to grow and yet he noticed that Filipino Martial Arts was still not represented. Gene’s brother Darren Tibon is well known instructor in the Northern California FMA scene and they arranged a meeting with several of the leading masters in Stockton to take advantage of this opportunity. This is the opportunity to create how FMA is viewed nationally and to implement rules and categories that showcase multiple aspects of the art and the strengths of multiple systems. This organization will also showcase arts that choose not to participate in martial sports via future events like the “Day of Play and Community. This is a unique and historical opportunity. There will be a conference call this Friday to share the opportunity. It will be at 4:30 PM PST, 5:30 PM MT, 6:30 CT, and 7:30 ECT. There are a limited number of slots so please contact me if you are interested in participating. There is already interest from various groups in the East Coast. We are looking for leadership from other parts of the country as well. The Conference number is (641) 297-4600 and the access code is 775853#. Please be on time as we will do a roll call. The call will be recorded and by participating you agree to be recorded and copies made available to the general public via digital files. A meeting will be held in Stockton, CA on Sunday, June 25, 2006 and will be made available via conference call. It is finalized that on October 27, 28, & 29 at Disney’s Martial Arts Festival that the US Filipino Martial Arts Federation will demonstrate traditional Filipino Martial Arts and the sporting divisions that will be at next years event. This is to highlight that we will be hosting a national competition at the 2007 event. This event will be televised on ESPN2. Salamat, Elrik Jundis __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --__--__-- Message: 5 From: "jerry caneta" To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:54:27 -0700 Subject: [Eskrima] Lucaylucay legacy Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Saw a couple discussion threads and had to respond. FMA Q&A's started showing up in my e-mail up about Escrima and I had to add my experiences.   Years ago, I trained with Lucky Lucaylucay and his son Guro Ted.  I did not know then that they were recognized worldwide for their FMA expertise, but their training has been so influential when I had to use it.  Just like those JKD sessions with Guro Inosanto and Bruce Lee, we would workout at the house and the studio, and they would talk about all of their training here, over in Kauai, and even in the PI.  Many FMA Grand Masters names were mentioned in their training history, and the stories were always punctuated with technique demonstrations.  Someone wrote about Panantukan, and I recall that Uncle Lucky (that's what I called him) telling me about his father teaching him boxing and the many various techniques that he passed on to his family and  students.  I used to spar with Guro Ted and one of his sisters all the time, and besides the great stickwork, I REALLY remember their great footwork.  They were particular about footwork and stickwork.  We drilled it all the time.  When I would start thinking about "When are we going to hit," we found that avoiding the hit was so much better.  We didn't have handpads or helmets or protective gear (and they tried EVERYTHING back then, but that's another story) so we got whacked if our footwork wasn't flawless.  I haven't heard anything about a "Chicken Step" in any of the discussions, but we had one.    Just writing to share some memories and reflect on their effective training legacy in JKD, Kali/Escrima, Doce pares, Panantukan and other aspects of FMA.   ---Jerry Cańeta, Bakersfield, California, USA --__--__-- _______________________________________________ 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. 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