Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:48:21 +0100 From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 15 #28 - 3 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 List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: Eskrima-FMA discussion forum, the premier FMA forum on the Internet. 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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. facing a real knife in a real fight (Juerl Lyndon Lusica-Cais) 2. Pedoy eskrima (Eskrima-FMA) 3. Reminder About Silat Workshop (Tom Howanic) --__--__-- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 02:20:06 -0800 (PST) From: Juerl Lyndon Lusica-Cais To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] facing a real knife in a real fight Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net I disagree with the post saying most FMA instructors havewnt faced a live knife. I practice Kalis Ilustrisimo Diego method) as well as a Sulite Lameco and Lightning Arnis. For the last 3 years Ive been teaching close quarter battle specializing in knife fighting (USMC Military Occupational Specialty MOS8552) under the Special Warfare Program during the Joint US-RP Military Exercises (Balikatan)in Basilan. Ive faced guys with knives and bolos intent to running me through. I owe my life to my friends and teachers, Antonio Diego, Romy Macapagal, Tom Dy, Helacrio Sulite Jr. and the late Mang Ben Lema. All my seniors and instructors havew faced real knifes in real fightrs as well and its their experience and the realistic and efficient training they dish out onme that has kept me alive here. My suggestion is if one should ever want to study FMA, look for a good teacher/intructor, aside from the above mentioned, Im sure there are alot of proficient masters willing to share their experience and knowledge that will keep you alive in a life or death situation. Among the better ones in the continental US I can recommend are: Steve Tarani, Ron Balicki, Burt Richardson. If ever you have the opportuniy to visit the Philippines to learn arnis, look for my friends and mentor Tony Diego, he's a very friendly and approachable man, as a testament of how good a teacher he is, I owe my life to him and what he has taught me. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs --__--__-- Message: 2 Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 09:46:29 -0800 From: Eskrima-FMA To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] Pedoy eskrima Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Escrima goes beyond stick, sword fighting By Catherine E. Toth The Honolulu Advertiser Pedoy's School Grandmaster Tyrone Takahashi, center, says escrima is "not just stabbing each other. It's about the interaction with the sticks." Are you tired of the same old fitness routine? Are you looking for a way to get into shape and have some fun? The Advertiser will be offering a look at different types of activities to get you up and active or moving in a new direction. WHERE TO LEARN Pedoy's School of Escrima: This school teaches the Derobio style of the Filipino martial art. Fighting techniques taught include hand-to-hand, double stick fighting and Filipino grappling and boxing. Classes for adults are on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday nights at its training center in the Ukee Industrial Center, 94-529 Ukee St. It also offers classes on Tuesday nights for adults and children at the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu. Cost is $70 a month for eight sessions. First class free. 678-2438, 216-3211, www.pedoysescrima.com. WHAT YOU NEED Taking up any martial arts, including escrima, is relatively inexpensive to start. Here's what you need: # Gi pants: These cost around $40. You can combine this with a T-shirt. Some schools, like Pedoy's, requires students to wear its shirts, which cost about $15. # Sticks: Most instructors recommend new students purchase at least two sticks — made of rattan — to start. They cost between $5 and $10 each. WHAT IT WORKS Like any martial art, escrima is a total-body workout, with an emphasis on legs and arms. Having a strong core is also essential to the sport. Students get a cardio workout during classes as the sport requires physical stamina, especially for competitions. Growing up, Karen Gionson-Coloma had a fascination with martial arts, watching "Black Belt Theater" and fawning over Bruce Lee. Years later, with her hectic schedule — working nights and raising two daughters — she never had the time to take classes. But six months ago, she took a job working at her daughter's school, which freed up her evenings. She immediately signed up for escrima. "I was attracted to working with the sticks, " said Gionson-Coloma, 39, of 'Ewa Beach, who takes classes at the Pedoy's School of Escrima twice a week with her 6-year-old daughter. "I wasn't interested in taking judo or karate." Escrima — or eskrima — is a centuries-old martial art that originated in the Philippines. It emphasizes stick and sword fighting, though various forms of the sport have evolved to include boxing and grappling. Locally, the popularity of the sport has steadily grown in line with the interest in mixed martial arts. But more women, such as Gionson-Coloma, are signing up for escrima for workout and self-defense benefits. About half the students in the adult classes at Pedoy's School of Escrima are women. "Mentally, it's relaxing. You're able to forget everything that's going on in your life while you're in class," she said. "And physically, you're definitely a lot fitter. You're trimmer, more slender and stronger. You're definitely working your legs and arms ... I feel better in my clothes." What sets escrima apart from other martial arts is its primary use of weapons, said Tyrone Takahashi, grandmaster at Pedoy's and grandson of the school's founder, Braulio Pedoy. "We specialize in the blade and the stick," said Takahashi, who works full time as an electrical contractor. "But it's not just stabbing each other. It's about the interaction with the sticks." Takahashi, who's half Filipino, grew up training in escrima but dabbled in karate, too. He preferred escrima because of its more passive style of combat. "You don't have to fight your opponent with power," he said. The Pedoy's School of Escrima opened more than 40 years ago, promoting the Derobio style of the sport, which emphasizes disarming and defensive techniques rather than aggressive actions. The school has grown to include training in mano mano (open hand), sikaran (kicking), panantukan (boxing) and dumog (grappling). But part of learning the sport is to understand and appreciate its history and place in Filipino culture, Takahashi said. Students learn about the history of escrima and the proper terminology in Visayan. Preserving this tradition and perpetuating the culture were what his grandfather, who died in 1992, wanted Takahashi to continue. "If he were here with me today, he would be very proud," Takahashi said. "The school right now is at a level where it's never been." --__--__-- Message: 3 From: "Tom Howanic" To: Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 13:00:13 -0600 Subject: [Eskrima] Reminder About Silat Workshop Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net BaHad ZuBu of Texas is proud to present; Guru Eric Kruk & The Fighting Arts of West Sumatra Baringinsakti Pencak Silat, harimau Pasaman, Minangkabau Harimau is defined as "tiger" in Indonesia. The Harimau exponent, on the ground, tigerlike, has five foundations-his two feet, two hands, and his back which can be an advantage against his opponent who only has 2 feet for standing. In executing the ground tactics, the Harimau fighter find his legs most important. Postures, body movement, attack and defense tactics, all depend on strong and flexible legs. The Harimau fighter possessed of exceptional developed legs. This style is deceptive and many an upright attacker is surprised by quick defeat. The ground-hugging Harimau fighter is evasive and clever. The speed and power of his legs and feet can demolish an ordinary upright defense. Premier Martial Arts 920 Pat Booker Road Universal City Texas 78148 February 23 & 24, 2008 10:00 am - 2:00 pm $150.00 at the door for both days $90.00 for one day. $125.00 RSVP, payed in advance Contacts; Punong Guro Mike Blackgrave 210-547-0498 bahadzubuusa@yahoo.com Guru Kruks website www.baringinsakti-silat.com Come with an open mind and prepared to train. No filming at Guru Kruks request, still pictures ok. --__--__-- _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list Eskrima@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima Subscribe or Unsubscribe: http://eskrima-fma.net Old digest issues @ ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com/pub/eskrima Copyright 1994-2008: Ray Terry, MartialArtsResource.com, Sudlud.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember September 11. End of Eskrima Digest