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The_Dojang-Digest            Fri, 17 March 2000         Vol 07 : Num 179

In this issue:

       Re: the_dojang: Re: Tang Soo Do and Wing Chun
       the_dojang: Good Self-Defense Video=Professor James; review
       the_dojang: Swords
       the_dojang: Thoughts
       the_dojang: Feet and broken toes
       the_dojang: swordmaker-V7 #178
       Re: the_dojang: Feet and broken toes
       [none]
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From: Ray Terry <raymail>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 6:57:28 PST
Subject: Re: the_dojang: Re: Tang Soo Do and Wing Chun

> Unfortunately I have never studied Wing Chun. The basis behind my statement
> is our club manual which states the main influences on Tang Soo Do as
> Chinese Kung Fu (hence Tang), Okinawan Karate and Soo Bahk Do (or whatever
> you want to call the ancient art of Korea). My statement isn't based on
> personal experience. I think also that modern Tang Soo Do and Wing Chun may
> be very different (I don't know), but perhaps they were more similar in the
> past? Can anyone else shed any light on this?

A friend was an original student under Hwang Kee back in the late 50s.
He indicated that GM Hwang indicated that Tang Soo Do (or Soo Bahk Do) were
strontly influenced by Chinese Kung Fu.  He then went on to study Chinese
Kung Fu, various elements of it, and found little to no relationship.  He
told me he then realized that GM Hwang had a great flair for marketing. 

Ray Terry
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From: Ken McDonough <maganda44@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 06:49:25 -0800 (PST)
Subject: the_dojang: Good Self-Defense Video=Professor James; review

The video below is right on point (note: one of several videos available
from the same source). I concur with the comments. Cheers,

Ken McD...


<Company: Vee Arnis Jitsu 
Tape Name: Vee Arnis Jitsu: " Take It To Them "
Tape Cost: $35.00
Length of Tape/Time: Approximately 45 minutes
Number of Moves/Techniques: 7 Techniques + Variations + Many Concepts
Return Policy: ?
Experiences in dealing with this company: Excellent
The Instructor: David James
Company's Address: 25 Park Place, 2nd Floor, N.Y., N.Y., 10007
Company's Phone Number: 212-349-3131
Web Page: http://www.tcoz.com/veearnisjitsu/
E-Mail: tcoz@tcoz.com 


Primary Grading Criteria:

1. Production/Tape Quality: 9
2. Instructors demonstrated skill level: 10
3. Comprehension Score/Immediate Understanding: 10
4. Degree to which this will make someone a better Martial Artist: 10
5. Score on delivery vs hype: 10
6. Degree to which we would recommend this product: 10
7. Wasted Time ( The higher the number, the less " fluff" /repetition ): 10
8. Playback Score/Watching if over-and-over again: 10
9. Would I purchase more of this company's products: 10
10. Overall grade based on cost vs. Value: 10

Grand Total: 99% ( Excellent = 4.75 Stars out of possible 5 ) 


Secondary Grading Criteria:

1. Beginners benefit: Excellent
2. Intermediate benefit: Excellent
3. Advanced benefit: Excellent
4. Time to benefit: Immediate for most
5. The need to buy additional tapes to understand this one: Vee Arnis Jitsu
series from ESPY would be of value but is not a
necessity. 


Written Summary:

This must be my lucky week because I get to write a second review of Vee
Arnis Jitsu featuring Professor David James,the grandmaster of this
terrific street self defense system. I have given high praise in the past
to all of the videos that I have seen on Vee Arnis Jitsu. Once again, Vee
Arnis Jitsu scores big in this reviewer's opinion. This video is a bit
different from
other VAJ tapes I have seen. The overriding theme to this video is how to
respond to an aggressor when you, the intended victim, must make the first
strike. You know instinctively that this guy is going to attack you. You
mentally decide that you, for whatever reason, must strike first. The moves
on this video will teach you how to strike first decisively and take the
attacker out of commission.

The moves are shown over 7 basic techniques. But inside each technique, are
many valuable concepts for learning how to defend oneself. I have listed a
brief outline below of the material and some of the concepts shown on this
tape.

1. Touch and Go: This is one of Vee Arnis Jitsu's fundamental concepts and
it is illustrated here with a training drill in addition to being shown in
a self defense technique.

2. Shoulder Twist To Stranglehold: This is an extremely effective first
strike move against someone who is trying to shove you with both hands. If
you want to know how to keep a skilled fighter from throwing you, the
answer is in this move.

3. Motion Causing Motion: This is another fundamental concept of Vee Arnis
Jitsu with many possible applications. In this technique, we are shown how
to use this concept to set up an opponent for a first strike. According to
Professor James, Professor Vee always says the first two moves are his (
Prof Vee's ) and the rest are yours. Very nice.

4. Man Charging: There is a lot of bad advice out there on how to deal with
someone who is charging you. However, this is very good advice on how to
handle this problem. Forget all the other nonsense and check out this move
if you want something that will work when you find yourself " in harm's way
".

5. Side Angle: How to take somebody out who comes at you from the side.
Very nice and very painful. If you want to see some real " dirty boxing "
street skills, check this out.

6. Money in the back pocket: A great trick to set a guy up for the kill.
Good street psychology as well. Well worth the price of the video.

7. Shocking the eye: Good common sense for attacking first, particularly if
you are untrained and want some " quick fix " fighting skills. 

All of the techniques on this video are biomechanically sound,
psychologically sound, and Professor James is almost inspirational as he
encourages you, the video student, to take it to the opponent. I highly
recommend this video to anyone with an interest in street self defense. The
material on this video can be added to your current system of martial arts
or can be learned as solid self defense system by itself. I know there is
much to Vee Arnis Jitsu that I have never seen on video. I hope that
someday we are all able to see a great deal more of Professor David James
and Vee Arnis Jitsu.>

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From: "hkdhal" <hkdhal@gateway.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 11:34:02 -0800
Subject: the_dojang: Swords

I am the person that forwarded the information  about the swords I sent it
to the Dojang Digest and to the Martial Science, I thought it would be worth
checking out as it was also sent to me.Todd Miller's sword is worth seeing
it is handmade and you can see the blade and the different surfaces it is
truly a real sword and a thing of beauty that he and anyone that owned it
would be proud of.
Hal

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From: "hkdhal" <hkdhal@gateway.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 11:36:47 -0800
Subject: the_dojang: Thoughts

       "If you are patient in one moment of anger,You will escape a Hundred
days of Sorrow"
Chinese Proverb

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From: "hkdhal" <hkdhal@gateway.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 11:46:18 -0800
Subject: the_dojang: Feet and broken toes

Feet and toes they can make you or break you last night for the umpteenth
time I broke a toe and had to tape it to another one.It scares my class when
they look at my toe and it is sticking out to the side at some weird
angle.Dose anyone Have a suggestion for a martial arts shoe? I tore up the
Adidas shoes in a month.The alternative is take up an art we  do not
kick.And I know that will never happen.
Hal

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From: Oregfightingarts@aol.com
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 14:55:21 EST
Subject: the_dojang: swordmaker-V7 #178

Arthur Lee,
A good, short, and inexpensive book to get that will explain various Japanese 
sword stuff is IAI - The Art of Drawing the Sword, by Darrell Craig.  There 
are other more complete works on the market, but they can be expensive.  Iai 
is a good book to have in your personal library.
Mark Gajdostik
OFA/TNT

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From: Ray Terry <raymail>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 13:06:37 PST
Subject: Re: the_dojang: Feet and broken toes

> Feet and toes they can make you or break you last night for the umpteenth
> time I broke a toe and had to tape it to another one.It scares my class when
> they look at my toe and it is sticking out to the side at some weird
> angle.Dose anyone Have a suggestion for a martial arts shoe? I tore up the
> Adidas shoes in a month.The alternative is take up an art we  do not
> kick.And I know that will never happen.

Have you tried the shoes that wrestlers/grapplers use?  They should hold
up.

Ray Terry
raymail@hpwsrt.cup.hp.com

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From: Ray Terry <rterry@idiom.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 12:53:03 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [none]


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