In talking to a number of the other upper blue cords recently, it seems that

there are a number of us intending to go for red cord in the coming examinations

(specifically Aug, Oct & Dec). It also appears that a lot of us need to get

things marked off but need more review on certain parts of the rank book.



So, in talking to Cheridah today, we hatched a plan for a Blue Cord study group

that will run once a week. We've gotten the ok from Devon to run from 7pm on

alternating Fridays (due to instructor training) and may also look at a session

following class on Saturdays, depending on people's schedules.



In terms of content, we were thinking to pick a section of the red cord book and

go through it for about an hour to make sure everyone has it down, followed by

40 min of fighting one another to help build endurance for the long fight

section. I'd also like to do a short review of the previous week's subject since

a number of items must be demonstrated on exam day, so remembering them is

important! All in all, each session would probably run about 2 hours I think.



As I mentioned earlier, we're looking for folks who are looking to go for red

cord this year and who have gone through the mastery class rotation at least

once.



Anyway, let me or Cheridah know if you are interested in getting involved and if

the times work for you. We're going to have the first session this Friday, July

3rd, and start moving through the content.



Have a great Canada Day!

-Aaron

Thank you Clint. I think any number of us would be honored to have your insight

and teaching. We'll probably take you up on your offer!



-Aaron



--- In academieduello@yahoogroups.com, Clinton Fernandes <clintonf@...> wrote:

>

> I'm happy to (humbly) provide my insight to any looking to test.

>

> I'm around on Monday and Wednesday evenings regularly and possibly Tuesdays

> and Fridays.

>

> Clint

>

>     my tail is dun

>

>

> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 23:44, Aaron <arethiel@...> wrote:

>

> >

> >

> > In talking to a number of the other upper blue cords recently, it seems

> > that there are a number of us intending to go for red cord in the coming

> > examinations (specifically Aug, Oct & Dec). It also appears that a lot of us

> > need to get things marked off but need more review on certain parts of the

> > rank book.

> >

> > So, in talking to Cheridah today, we hatched a plan for a Blue Cord study

> > group that will run once a week. We've gotten the ok from Devon to run from

> > 7pm on alternating Fridays (due to instructor training) and may also look at

> > a session following class on Saturdays, depending on people's schedules.

> >

> > In terms of content, we were thinking to pick a section of the red cord

> > book and go through it for about an hour to make sure everyone has it down,

> > followed by 40 min of fighting one another to help build endurance for the

> > long fight section. I'd also like to do a short review of the previous

> > week's subject since a number of items must be demonstrated on exam day, so

> > remembering them is important! All in all, each session would probably run

> > about 2 hours I think.

> >

> > As I mentioned earlier, we're looking for folks who are looking to go for

> > red cord this year and who have gone through the mastery class rotation at

> > least once.

> >

> > Anyway, let me or Cheridah know if you are interested in getting involved

> > and if the times work for you. We're going to have the first session this

> > Friday, July 3rd, and start moving through the content.

> >

> > Have a great Canada Day!

> > -Aaron

> >

> >

> >

>

--Hey Clint,



     Thanks for your support.Your help is valued and appreciated...



        Grazie Mille!!! Ciao Mike



- In academieduello@yahoogroups.com, Clinton Fernandes <clintonf@...> wrote:

>

> I'm happy to (humbly) provide my insight to any looking to test.

>

> I'm around on Monday and Wednesday evenings regularly and possibly Tuesdays

> and Fridays.

>

> Clint

>

>     my tail is dun

>

>

> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 23:44, Aaron <arethiel@...> wrote:

>

> >

> >

> > In talking to a number of the other upper blue cords recently, it seems

> > that there are a number of us intending to go for red cord in the coming

> > examinations (specifically Aug, Oct & Dec). It also appears that a lot of us

> > need to get things marked off but need more review on certain parts of the

> > rank book.

> >

> > So, in talking to Cheridah today, we hatched a plan for a Blue Cord study

> > group that will run once a week. We've gotten the ok from Devon to run from

> > 7pm on alternating Fridays (due to instructor training) and may also look at

> > a session following class on Saturdays, depending on people's schedules.

> >

> > In terms of content, we were thinking to pick a section of the red cord

> > book and go through it for about an hour to make sure everyone has it down,

> > followed by 40 min of fighting one another to help build endurance for the

> > long fight section. I'd also like to do a short review of the previous

> > week's subject since a number of items must be demonstrated on exam day, so

> > remembering them is important! All in all, each session would probably run

> > about 2 hours I think.

> >

> > As I mentioned earlier, we're looking for folks who are looking to go for

> > red cord this year and who have gone through the mastery class rotation at

> > least once.

> >

> > Anyway, let me or Cheridah know if you are interested in getting involved

> > and if the times work for you. We're going to have the first session this

> > Friday, July 3rd, and start moving through the content.

> >

> > Have a great Canada Day!

> > -Aaron

> >

> >

> >

>

hi all



Don't forget that tonight at 10:00 pm we'll host a 30-minute tournament.



Format will consist of a preliminary round-robin so everybody gets

lots of fights.



The catch? In order to score a win, you must hit your opponent with

two consecutive valid blows! (Thanks Adam for the idea.) Semis and

finals will be decided by the same criteria. Should be fun.



The prize? $10 Waves coupon to toast your victory. Huzzah!



See you there!



Greg Reimer

Sorry guys, looks like we won't be making it our tonight...



On 2-Jul-09, at 8:24 AM, Mike wrote:



> --Hey Clint,

>

>    Thanks for your support.Your help is valued and appreciated...

>

>       Grazie Mille!!! Ciao Mike

>

> - In academieduello@yahoogroups.com, Clinton Fernandes

> <clintonf@...> wrote:

>>

>> I'm happy to (humbly) provide my insight to any looking to test.

>>

>> I'm around on Monday and Wednesday evenings regularly and possibly

>> Tuesdays

>> and Fridays.

>>

>> Clint

>>

>>    my tail is dun

>>

>>

>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 23:44, Aaron <arethiel@...> wrote:

>>

>>>

>>>

>>> In talking to a number of the other upper blue cords recently, it

>>> seems

>>> that there are a number of us intending to go for red cord in the

>>> coming

>>> examinations (specifically Aug, Oct & Dec). It also appears that a

>>> lot of us

>>> need to get things marked off but need more review on certain

>>> parts of the

>>> rank book.

>>>

>>> So, in talking to Cheridah today, we hatched a plan for a Blue

>>> Cord study

>>> group that will run once a week. We've gotten the ok from Devon to

>>> run from

>>> 7pm on alternating Fridays (due to instructor training) and may

>>> also look at

>>> a session following class on Saturdays, depending on people's

>>> schedules.

>>>

>>> In terms of content, we were thinking to pick a section of the red

>>> cord

>>> book and go through it for about an hour to make sure everyone has

>>> it down,

>>> followed by 40 min of fighting one another to help build endurance

>>> for the

>>> long fight section. I'd also like to do a short review of the

>>> previous

>>> week's subject since a number of items must be demonstrated on

>>> exam day, so

>>> remembering them is important! All in all, each session would

>>> probably run

>>> about 2 hours I think.

>>>

>>> As I mentioned earlier, we're looking for folks who are looking to

>>> go for

>>> red cord this year and who have gone through the mastery class

>>> rotation at

>>> least once.

>>>

>>> Anyway, let me or Cheridah know if you are interested in getting

>>> involved

>>> and if the times work for you. We're going to have the first

>>> session this

>>> Friday, July 3rd, and start moving through the content.

>>>

>>> Have a great Canada Day!

>>> -Aaron

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>

>

>

>

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>

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Hi Shane, glad to hear you're interested! Our normal, full study group will next

meet on Friday the 17th at 7 and we are also trying to get some time on Saturday

mornings as well.



I talked to Adam last night about gaining access to the Academie on Saturdays

and he said that he will be able to open up for us at 10:30, one hour before

regular class starts. The next section of the exam book is a shorter one — the 5

strikes, places of pain and defenses — so we should be able to get through it

rather quickly and on to the 40 min of fighting before class begins. How does

that sound Mike? If we had a longer section to do, 10 would be better, but I

don't want to inconvenience Adam since he has some distance to travel to come

in.









--- In academieduello@yahoogroups.com, Shane Dopson <shane_d100@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Aaron/Cheridah,

> Just to confirm, I am interested and will try to make each meeting.

> The next meeting is on the 17th at 7pm, is this right?

>  

> Cheers,

> Shane

>

> --- On Tue, 6/30/09, Aaron <arethiel@...> wrote:

>

>

> From: Aaron <arethiel@...>

> Subject: [academieduello] Blue Cords looking to go Red?

> To: academieduello@yahoogroups.com

> Received: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 11:44 PM

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> In talking to a number of the other upper blue cords recently, it seems that

there are a number of us intending to go for red cord in the coming examinations

(specifically Aug, Oct & Dec). It also appears that a lot of us need to get

things marked off but need more review on certain parts of the rank book.

>

> So, in talking to Cheridah today, we hatched a plan for a Blue Cord study

group that will run once a week. We've gotten the ok from Devon to run from 7pm

on alternating Fridays (due to instructor training) and may also look at a

session following class on Saturdays, depending on people's schedules.

>

> In terms of content, we were thinking to pick a section of the red cord book

and go through it for about an hour to make sure everyone has it down, followed

by 40 min of fighting one another to help build endurance for the long fight

section. I'd also like to do a short review of the previous week's subject since

a number of items must be demonstrated on exam day, so remembering them is

important! All in all, each session would probably run about 2 hours I think.

>

> As I mentioned earlier, we're looking for folks who are looking to go for red

cord this year and who have gone through the mastery class rotation at least

once.

>

> Anyway, let me or Cheridah know if you are interested in getting involved and

if the times work for you. We're going to have the first session this Friday,

July 3rd, and start moving through the content.

>

> Have a great Canada Day!

> -Aaron

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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--}-----   10:30 am Saturday morning works for me....Thanks to Adam for

this....I will confirm with Adam tonight and once Devon is back on his feet we

might be able to access the Studio at 10:00am if I will be responsible for

opening...



    To re-cap; on Friday the 3rd of July a group of "Blue Cords looking to go

Red" met at the studio to form a study group for people who will be testing for

their Red Cords in the coming months...The proviso being that the attending blue

cords would have gone through most of or all of the rotation of the Mastery

Classes ( a six month rotation)

   This would ensure that the time spent would be primarily spent reviewing

rather than teaching.This will be an ongoing study group so those who are

interested but still need time with Blue Cord material can look forward to

joining when they have sufficiently covered material so as to benefit from

reviewing rather than trying to learn new techniques on the spot.



    This being said it is in no way an elitist group or one set apart.It will be

an open group,open to all sufficiently qualified and a group run by

students(primarily,){although we appreciate and thank those instructors who have

offered their guidance}) for the benefit of all scholars at Academie Duello...



    We are currently in the early stages of development and the guidelines and

curriculum will established as we go along...



     In our first session together we covered the Abrazzare section of the Red

Cord guide...We spent an hour picking each others brains and manipulating each

others bodies with the end result of all of us picking up something new and

interesting...This was followed by two 20 minute sessions of vigourously

fighting each other with a five minute break in between...



    So...We are a work in progress and we invite any feedback...



     Thanks to all the attendees and I look forward to working with you all again

along with any others who are interested and have put in enough time in their

study to benefit from such a study group...

-----{--    Ciao Gigatore Mike

- In academieduello@yahoogroups.com, "Aaron" <arethiel@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Shane, glad to hear you're interested! Our normal, full study group will

next meet on Friday the 17th at 7 and we are also trying to get some time on

Saturday mornings as well.

>

> I talked to Adam last night about gaining access to the Academie on Saturdays

and he said that he will be able to open up for us at 10:30, one hour before

regular class starts. The next section of the exam book is a shorter one — the 5

strikes, places of pain and defenses — so we should be able to get through it

rather quickly and on to the 40 min of fighting before class begins. How does

that sound Mike? If we had a longer section to do, 10 would be better, but I

don't want to inconvenience Adam since he has some distance to travel to come

in.

>

>

>

>

> --- In academieduello@yahoogroups.com, Shane Dopson <shane_d100@> wrote:

> >

> > Hi Aaron/Cheridah,

> > Just to confirm, I am interested and will try to make each meeting.

> > The next meeting is on the 17th at 7pm, is this right?

> >  

> > Cheers,

> > Shane

> >

> > --- On Tue, 6/30/09, Aaron <arethiel@> wrote:

> >

> >

> > From: Aaron <arethiel@>

> > Subject: [academieduello] Blue Cords looking to go Red?

> > To: academieduello@yahoogroups.com

> > Received: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 11:44 PM

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > In talking to a number of the other upper blue cords recently, it seems that

there are a number of us intending to go for red cord in the coming examinations

(specifically Aug, Oct & Dec). It also appears that a lot of us need to get

things marked off but need more review on certain parts of the rank book.

> >

> > So, in talking to Cheridah today, we hatched a plan for a Blue Cord study

group that will run once a week. We've gotten the ok from Devon to run from 7pm

on alternating Fridays (due to instructor training) and may also look at a

session following class on Saturdays, depending on people's schedules.

> >

> > In terms of content, we were thinking to pick a section of the red cord book

and go through it for about an hour to make sure everyone has it down, followed

by 40 min of fighting one another to help build endurance for the long fight

section. I'd also like to do a short review of the previous week's subject since

a number of items must be demonstrated on exam day, so remembering them is

important! All in all, each session would probably run about 2 hours I think.

> >

> > As I mentioned earlier, we're looking for folks who are looking to go for

red cord this year and who have gone through the mastery class rotation at least

once.

> >

> > Anyway, let me or Cheridah know if you are interested in getting involved

and if the times work for you. We're going to have the first session this

Friday, July 3rd, and start moving through the content.

> >

> > Have a great Canada Day!

> > -Aaron

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >       __________________________________________________________________

> > Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr!

> >

> > http://www.flickr.com/gift/

> >

>

You'd certainly be welcome!



The schedule at the moment is alternating Saturdays and Fridays each week.

Ideally, we wanted to use straight Friday slots, but due to the instructor

classes, that isn't possible and we alternate those weeks to Saturday morning.



So the next scheduled Saturday will be on the 25th. However, there might be folk

interested in coming in on Saturdays to work then on the off-weekends as well.



-A





--- In academieduello@yahoogroups.com, thjostarr josteinsson <hofoabrjotr@...>

wrote:

>

> I might be able to make Saturday mornings!  I may theoretically have my red

cord, but I'm feeling very rusty and the more review the better, I think.  The

theory would be that I'm helping you guys out, but I'm sure it's much fresher

for the lot of you.  I'll try not to hold you too far back.

>

> You may have noticed that I wasn't out today, but I will do my best to make it

out next week.

>

> Roland

>

>

> --- On Thu, 7/9/09, Mike <muggsio@...> wrote:

>

> From: Mike <muggsio@...>

> Subject: [academieduello] Re: Blue Cords looking to go Red?

> To: academieduello@yahoogroups.com

> Received: Thursday, July 9, 2009, 1:40 PM

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>       --}-----   10:30 am Saturday morning works for me....Thanks to Adam for

this....I will confirm with Adam tonight and once Devon is back on his feet we

might be able to access the Studio at 10:00am if I will be responsible for

opening...

>

>

>

> To re-cap; on Friday the 3rd of July a group of "Blue Cords looking to go Red"

met at the studio to form a study group for people who will be testing for their

Red Cords in the coming months...The proviso being that the attending blue cords

would have gone through most of or all of the rotation of the Mastery Classes (

a six month rotation)

>

>   This would ensure that the time spent would be primarily spent reviewing

rather than teaching.This will be an ongoing study group so those who are

interested but still need time with Blue Cord material can look forward to

joining when they have sufficiently covered material so as to benefit from

reviewing rather than trying to learn new techniques on the spot.

>

>

>

> This being said it is in no way an elitist group or one set apart.It will be

an open group,open to all sufficiently qualified and a group run by

students(primarily, ){although we appreciate and thank those instructors who

have offered their guidance}) for the benefit of all scholars at Academie

Duello...

>

>

>

>    We are currently in the early stages of development and the guidelines and

curriculum will established as we go along...

>

>

>

>     In our first session together we covered the Abrazzare section of the Red

Cord guide...We spent an hour picking each others brains and manipulating each

others bodies with the end result of all of us picking up something new and

interesting. ..This was followed by two 20 minute sessions of vigourously

fighting each other with a five minute break in between...

>

>

>

> So...We are a work in progress and we invite any feedback...

>

>

>

> Thanks to all the attendees and I look forward to working with you all again

along with any others who are interested and have put in enough time in their

study to benefit from such a study group...

>

> -----{--    Ciao Gigatore Mike

>

> - In academieduello@ yahoogroups. com, "Aaron" <arethiel@ .> wrote:

>

> >

>

> > Hi Shane, glad to hear you're interested! Our normal, full study group will

next meet on Friday the 17th at 7 and we are also trying to get some time on

Saturday mornings as well.

>

> >

>

> > I talked to Adam last night about gaining access to the Academie on

Saturdays and he said that he will be able to open up for us at 10:30, one hour

before regular class starts. The next section of the exam book is a shorter one

â€" the 5 strikes, places of pain and defenses â€" so we should be able to get

through it rather quickly and on to the 40 min of fighting before class begins.

How does that sound Mike? If we had a longer section to do, 10 would be better,

but I don't want to inconvenience Adam since he has some distance to travel to

come in.

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > --- In academieduello@ yahoogroups. com, Shane Dopson <shane_d100@ > wrote:

>

> > >

>

> > > Hi Aaron/Cheridah,

>

> > > Just to confirm, I am interested and will try to make each meeting.

>

> > > The next meeting is on the 17th at 7pm, is this right?

>

> > >  

>

> > > Cheers,

>

> > > Shane

>

> > >

>

> > > --- On Tue, 6/30/09, Aaron <arethiel@> wrote:

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > From: Aaron <arethiel@>

>

> > > Subject: [academieduello] Blue Cords looking to go Red?

>

> > > To: academieduello@ yahoogroups. com

>

> > > Received: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 11:44 PM

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > >

>

> > > In talking to a number of the other upper blue cords recently, it seems

that there are a number of us intending to go for red cord in the coming

examinations (specifically Aug, Oct & Dec). It also appears that a lot of us

need to get things marked off but need more review on certain parts of the rank

book.

>

> > >

>

> > > So, in talking to Cheridah today, we hatched a plan for a Blue Cord study

group that will run once a week. We've gotten the ok from Devon to run from 7pm

on alternating Fridays (due to instructor training) and may also look at a

session following class on Saturdays, depending on people's schedules.

>

> > >

>

> > > In terms of content, we were thinking to pick a section of the red cord

book and go through it for about an hour to make sure everyone has it down,

followed by 40 min of fighting one another to help build endurance for the long

fight section. I'd also like to do a short review of the previous week's subject

since a number of items must be demonstrated on exam day, so remembering them is

important! All in all, each session would probably run about 2 hours I think.

>

> > >

>

> > > As I mentioned earlier, we're looking for folks who are looking to go for

red cord this year and who have gone through the mastery class rotation at least

once.

>

> > >

>

> > > Anyway, let me or Cheridah know if you are interested in getting involved

and if the times work for you. We're going to have the first session this

Friday, July 3rd, and start moving through the content.

>

> > >

>

> > > Have a great Canada Day!

>

> > > -Aaron

>

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