Date: Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:48:22 +0200 From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 15 #145 - 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. List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on plus11.host4u.net X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.3 required=5.0 tests=NO_REAL_NAME autolearn=no version=2.63 X-Spam-Level: Status: O X-Status: X-Keywords: Send Eskrima mailing list submissions to eskrima@martialartsresource.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net You can reach the person managing the list at eskrima-admin@martialartsresource.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Eskrima digest..." <<---- The Sudlud-Inayan Eskrima/Kali/Arnis/FMA mailing list ---->> Serving the Internet since June 1994. Copyright 1994-2008: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource The Internet's premier discussion forum devoted to Filipino Martial Arts. 2600 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. Who's The Master..?? (Lito Argallon) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: Lito Argallon To: Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:39:20 -0700 Subject: [Eskrima] Who's The Master..?? Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Greetings fellow enthusiasts and Practioners. My name is Lito and I have been practicing Esrkima for about 18 years give or take a few vacations.=)....I started training during my High School years in Stockton, CA with my friends and their family along with participating in the local tournaments and few regional's. Basically fun stuff.. As most know Stockton is a popular place for the FMA. Bahala Na, Stockton Eskrima club ( Cabales Serrada ) and other notable systems and people come from there. I'm just expressing my opinions and feelings on the Ranks and promotions other people brag about and say they deserve. This is the claims that one can call himself Guro or Master by just taking a few lessons and then teaching others...This in my opinion is fraud and disrespect for the art. This is probably due to the corrupt commercialism that most of us real practioners see. Most of the "Masters"/"Guros" that appear out of no where and sell these videos and promise higher ranks through correspondent courses or people who pay for their so called Rank....You are NOT guros or masters..You are Fakers...... Even the REAL Masters don't label themselves. These are the men that we learn from and hope to become. These are the REAL Eskrimadors, Arnisadors, and Kalistas who have proven themselves and their art in Battle and bleed for their beliefs in honor of their art and reputation. People can say this and say that claim this and claim that. Produce useless paper degrees and fancy colored belts....The True Practioners have no use for these silly Ranks and titles...Prove it.!!..Thats our saying......Live the art and be the art.....This is how it was and should be.... For those who truly respect the art and practice...My regards and respect to you.!! Lito... _________________________________________________________________ It’s easy to add contacts from Facebook and other social sites through Windows Live™ Messenger. Learn how. https://www.invite2messenger.net/im/?source=TXT_EML_WLH_LearnHow --__--__-- _______________________________________________ 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