Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:48:21 +0100 From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 16 #38 - 4 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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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. Re: Stickfighters magazine (Eternal IV) 2. Re: Stickfighters magazine (Ray) 3. Re: Stickfighters magazine (Mike Casto) 4. Exploring the Art Of Knife Fighting (Ray) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: Eternal IV To: Subject: Re: [Eskrima] Stickfighters magazine Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:00:36 +0000 Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Ray, Its not a PDF document but a .DNL. You have to download the reader, then download the mag. Also I second that recommendation, its a great read!! peace, Scott From: Ray To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: Re: [Eskrima] Stickfighters magazine Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:34:27 -0800 Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Why not post it in pdf format so that people can read it? Ray On Feb 10, 2009, at 10:44 PM, Punong Guro Steven Dowd wrote: > Highly recommend you get a copy and suscribe. Very good. > http://www.stickfightermagazine.com/ _________________________________________________________________ Get the most out of your life online! Click here for the latest news and tips. http://livelife.ninemsn.com.au/ --__--__-- Message: 2 From: Ray To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: Re: [Eskrima] Stickfighters magazine Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:20:28 -0800 Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Saw that. No dnl reader for Macs, that I'm aware of. Use pdf format to receive broader readership. One format for any platform. Free reader for any platform. Ray On Feb 11, 2009, at 5:00 PM, Eternal IV wrote: > Ray, > > Its not a PDF document but a .DNL. You have to download the reader, > then > download the mag. --__--__-- Message: 3 Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:13:30 -0500 From: Mike Casto To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: Re: [Eskrima] Stickfighters magazine Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net For Windows you might want to download CutePDF Writer from http://cutepdf.com It's a free app (though you can purchase a more robust version for $50) that sets up a PDF printer (i.e.: your system sees it as a printer but it really builds a PDF file). This functionality has been native on Mac for a while but for some reason Microsoft has never seen fit to do something similar. Mike Ray wrote: > Saw that. No dnl reader for Macs, that I'm aware of. Use pdf format > to receive broader readership. One format for any platform. Free > reader for any platform. > > Ray > > > On Feb 11, 2009, at 5:00 PM, Eternal IV wrote: > >> Ray, >> >> Its not a PDF document but a .DNL. You have to download the reader, then >> download the mag. > _______________________________________________ > Eskrima mailing list, 2,700 members > Eskrima@martialartsresource.net > Copyright 1994-2009: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource > Standard disclaimers apply > Subscribe or Unsubscribe: http://eskrima-fma.net --__--__-- Message: 4 From: Ray To: Eskrima-Digest Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:52:21 -0800 Subject: [Eskrima] Exploring the Art Of Knife Fighting Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Exploring the Art Of Knife Fighting The Jakarta Globe The dojo is on the second floor of a small structure behind the Tetra Pak Building in South Jakarta. The floor is covered with black mattresses, arranged like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle; standing against the white walls are assorted martial arts equipment, from weapons to punching bags. The Combined Martial Arts Academy, established by Glen Gardiner, a retired Australian Army captain, is a training spot for various martial arts, including karate, Brazilian jujitsu and arnis eskrima, a weapons-based martial art from the Philippines. The academy also houses a club called Belati, or dagger in Indonesian, which focuses on the tactical use of knives in battle. “From the ancient Sumerian army up to the Green Berets, the knife has always been considered an important fighting instrument,” said Dodit T. Setyohadi, a Belati member. “That’s because knives are dangerously practical. As for guns, once you’re out of bullets, that’s it. You’re done.” Belati also makes defense against knife attacks an important part of training. The club was formed in January 2008 by three martial artists who collected knives as a hobby. Wanting to learn specific martial knife skills, they gathered techniques from various martial art forms, mostly from the Philippines, and started a weekly practice. Not just anyone is allowed to participate, and full membership is exclusive. Today, the academy has only six full members from various martial arts backgrounds. “A participant can become a member if he is recommended by another member, and the rest of the members will decide if the participant has what it takes to be trained further,” said Dodit, 44, who is a television producer. “And to be a participant, you have to convince us that you have the right attitude.” Dodit said one person wanted to take part in the weekly practice because in his city, Manado in North Sulawesi Province, a lot of men walked around carrying knives to intimidate others. He was rejected. What Belati is looking for are members and participants who are responsible enough to avoid clashes and put defense over assault. “We have been asked to train groups known for their violence. We haven’t given them our answer yet, simply because we don’t want to have enemies,” said Adinur Budiono, a Belati member. Dedy Dwi Putra, another member, said: “We also don’t accept high school students because of the high rate of school fights.” But Belati acknowledges that there are certain groups of people who need to know how to use knives as weapons. It has trained members of several security companies, as well as military and police officers. Dedy, who is a doctor, said: “In the news, you hear about people getting stabbed several times before dying from blood loss. That actually shows that the stabber doesn’t know how to use a knife properly. In Belati, you learn how to immobilize your enemy in one quick move.” Dodit said: “We don’t appreciate our members and participants carrying knives around. They should only use their training to defend against knife attacks.” With those who fear coming face-to-face with a knife threat, the Belati members have some tips: “Escape is your number one option. Otherwise, do anything you can to buy time — like throwing rocks — before you find an effective weapon, something longer than a knife, such as a pole, to fight back. The overall key is to be completely aware of what you’re doing.” Combined Martial Arts Academy Ruko Tetra Pak, Level 2 Jl. Buncit Raya Kav. 100, South Jakarta --__--__-- _______________________________________________ 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 1994-2009: Ray Terry, MartialArtsResource.com, Sudlud.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember September 11. End of Eskrima Digest