Re: [Bartitsu_Forum] Re: AC Cunningham Discussion...
Okay, I am guessing if anybody thought this would too far off-topic they would have spoken by now.
In a pinch, it might be arguable that an examination of the Cunningham system would be acceptable as part of the "Neo-Bartitsu" movement.
I'll dive into this discussion more deeply later, however something that I would really like to "work-out" with the help of any insight volunteered by group members, is to generate a syllabus, or course outline, for the material presented in the work. Something that could guide an ongoing lesson plan, with ancillary material, such as basic exercises and drills, started from the simple and worked to the more complicated.
Okay, I am guessing if anybody thought this would too far off-topic they would have spoken by now. In a pinch, it might be arguable that an examination of the...
Well, Chris, you have my backing; anything I can do: but I have no knowledge, nor experience in assembling a syllabus. Bill ... that I ... volunteered by ... ...
... I was about to start working up a lesson plan for this material so I could introduce it to our practice later this summer. I'd be happy try and help you...
Hi Chris and list, I´d be happy to discuss the Cunningham system here. In the short term, it´s worth noting that Allen Reed in Chicago has an upcoming ...
(Apologies in advance for the stream-of-consciousness post..) I knew Mr. Reed has been working with Cunningham and teaching it. He came up in my Google...
... I'll let the list know when it's available - the author (not Allen Reed, although co-incidentally he also works in police defensive tactics) mentioned that...
... That's very interesting stuff. Was this different from singlestick? Related? ... I realize that the reality of the situation is that we may never know what...
... It was taught separately from singlestick - one American source refers to it as the "royal cane exercise" and it seem to have been a semi-standard weapon ...
... There are some similarities between the two but many dissimilarities also. Cunningham has something analogous to Lang's "Clearing Practice." At Allen's...
... I agree. I would describe the relationship between the two systems (as I stumble through them, surely murdering them as I go), as complimentary. I think...
... Sure. There are many ways that they can be complementary. Yet I think that each is sufficient to stand on it's own. Cunningham's, in particular, is...
... Absolutely. I am afraid I may have made it sound otherwise, but I never meant to imply either system was incomplete (or in competition). What I found...
... Nah. I'm just trying to be sure that I'm clear. ... That's one distinct possibility. Then, as now, the field was open with lots of different ideas....
... I am working on Menu-izing for DVD release Allen Reed's presentation of Cunningham's material at the recent Cumann Bhata WMA Seminar, Spring '07. The...
... I've got the 'hawk vid. essentially done. I've done what passes for "artwork" from me and I just need to make sure that it prints to my, somewhat...
Retrospectively Vigny also used a passive type guard so to speak . In the article 'All-round self defence" by Captain H. Webb Health and Strength, 1903, Vigny...
... A similar position, but with the body more square on was part of both Fairbairn's work and Applegate's continuation of it. The idea being that taking the...
Another interesting similarity Alina and I have found - the uppercut from the left guard that Cunningham describes seems almost indentical to the dente di...
James, This is a very interesting connection. I know that all the Western stick systems are essentially informed by sword methods, however I am just too ...
... I use a similar position with the Tomahawk quite effectively. It's one of my favorites. Peace favor your sword (IH), Kirk FREE historic Western Martial...
Craig, Much thanks for the response. I may be a bit paranoid, but I want to be totally clear that none of my comments were aimed criticizing one style or ...
... All is good Chris , your post has spark some good responses to date. ... Thanks Chris I just put my views across from my study ,training and experiences...
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