Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:48:21 +0100 From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 15 #50 - 1 msg 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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Copyright 1994-2008: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource The Internet's premier discussion forum devoted to Filipino Martial Arts. 2500 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. Manong Johnny (Terrence David Reyes) --__--__-- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:29:50 -0800 From: "Terrence David Reyes" To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] Manong Johnny Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net In all honesty, no. The LaCoste system just did not appeal to me. Best Regards, David Reyes Stockton, CA > Message: 10 > Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:36:52 -0800 (PST) > From: alan stewart > Subject: Re: [Eskrima] Manong Johnny > I read in Dan Inosanto's Filipino Martial Arts book that GM Lacoste said it > was the first two strikes of his system that were the most important. All > the rest are just different versions of those strikes. > > This question is to David Reyes - > > Do you still do Lacoste's system? I've only heard about Inosanto, Bustillo, > and Jerry Poteet ( I think...) training and teaching the Lacoste system. > > Alan in Southold, NY. > > > > Terrence David Reyes wrote: Guess he changed it. He > told me personally two numbers. :) > > Best Regards, > David Reyes- > > > > > Gints... for the first time I TOTALLY agree with you!! GM John Lacoste > once > > made a comment to the effect of if you learn the First Five you can beat > > anyone, any style... > _______________________________________________ > Eskrima mailing list, 2500 members > Eskrima@martialartsresource.net > Copyright 1994-2008: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource > Standard disclaimers apply > Subscribe or Unsubscribe: http://eskrima-fma.net > > > > > > test'; "> > > --------------------------------- > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. > > -- __--__-- > > Message: 11 > Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:39:20 -0800 (PST) > From: Jesse Sandow > Subject: Re: [Eskrima] Re: Arnis field study > To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net > Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net > > Greetings All, > > I'm an Anthropology student @ Gavilan Community College and would like to > do my field in our ancient Martial Arts "Arnis". I will be visiting Metro > Manila (Las Pinas) March 21st - April 6, 2008. I would like to interview/ > observe a session or two. Please consider my request for information, Dojo, > and/ contact person.Salamat Po in advance. > > JesS > > "James jr. sy" wrote: > Agree on that Master Jay. > > The flipping falls are the norm in Aikido but when jointlocks such as kote > gaeshi (wrist reversal) are applied against somebody who doesn't know how t > fall in real life, he'll just fall in a less dramatic way, albeit still with > the same desired degree of control after the fall. > > James Sy Jr. > > > jay de leon wrote: > "Beautiful movements have taken over much of martial arts training, > and much of eskrima is no exception." > > Certain masters/oldtimers categorize their arnis training or teaching > into two types: "pang-entablado" and "pamatay." > > "Pang-entablado" literally means "for the stage." This is for show, > demos, possibly competition or maybe even just self-expression. > This is where the beautiful movements come in--fancy twirling, > complicated sinawali patterns, aerial moves, choreographed > self-defense sequences, etc. > > 'Pamatay" literally means "for killing." This is the combative aspect > of eskrima. > > I saw my guro Godofredo Fajardo do a double-stick self-defense > demo wherein his uke went flying several times into a front > somersault. (The uke was landing on soft grass in a park.) > > Can he do this in actual combat? Maybe. But there is no doubt in > my mind he can easily skewer anybody in a much more simple and > less spectacular (less beautiful?) way. > > Jay de Leon > www.filipinofightingartsintl.com > > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. 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