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Contents:

1. Editor's Message ... Decimated, but Back... Finally

2. Punching With Weights ... Not a Great Idea, Unless...

3. "Is Steven Seagal's Martial Arts For Me?"

4. Did She Earn Her Black Belt Too Quickly?

5. Some Boxer Considerations

6. My Opinion of Classical Wing Chun

7. Housekeeping: Subscribe, unsubscribe, contact us, etc.


1.##################################################
  Editor's Message ... Decimated, but Back... Finally


Well, where were we?

Oh, yes. I had just sent out an issue stating that 'Martial Arts
Mastery'
was back in full force. I hit send, and the SPAM organizations
started
contacting my new web host.

So much so, that the web host shut down my list and told me to go
elsewhere. The web host, whom I do not recommend, panicked. It
seems the parse program we used to remake my 100% opt-in list
picked up some bad email addresses at the bottom of folks' emails.

Now, after a closer look, I think the hand-to-hand combat course,
which has been shut down, picked up some bad addresses too.



(By the way, if you see my 9-Part, Hand-to-Hand Combat Course
anywhere on the web, please tell me. People do NOT have my
permission to lift it from me and publish it. It is copyrighted
material.
Thanks in advance for the report.)



The next step was to find a new host who could handle my list.
Imagine -- all of this to breathe life back into a freebie martial
arts
newsletter. I don't even get paid for this :-)

I had grown too big.

What was the answer?

I rented my own server, and am hosting myself. Thank you,
very much.

In the process, I decided to completely clean the database list.

I was warned not to switch to a new subscription address, and not
to make my subscribers join again. The discussion fora claim that a
switch like that would kill about 90% of a list.

Hmmm.

I had 8,300 subscribers to MAM before the fiasco. As of this
morning,
I have 644 subscribers ... and not all of them have confirmed.
That's
a little under 8%.

We have been decimated.

I guess the list isn't too big, now.

And life goes on.


It's time to rebuild....
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If you are the owner of a martial arts site, or run a martial arts
forum,
or have contact with lots of martial artists, ... or ... or ...
or ...

want to help rebuild this ezine list, let me know.

mailto:info@...

(info@...)

I have a few ideas on how to reward those who help me rebuild.
Contact me.


An early predictor of help -- my guess is that you will see one of
my ebooklets offered on the Rick Kirkham site in the very near
future. Thanks for the offer Rick. Now, I have to choose an
appropriate ebooklet for his martial-arts web site.

Check out Rick Kirkham's site, to see how to receive one of
my ebooklets:

http://hop.clickbank.net/?kerwin/hometutor



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Tony C. lives in Manchester England. He's in his 40s and looking
for a martial arts club that focuses on self defense (defence).

If you know of a place that trains for the practical in Manchester,
let
me know. I will forward the information to Tony.

Thanks in advance.
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Pradyot noticed that on page 33 of the ebooklet you receive when
you subscribe, that there is some text missing.

Sorry about that. The text program did a little independent
chopping.

The final bit should be...



Sensory Enrichment for Learning
The point of this experiment is to involve as many senses with one
of
your
practices — either the kicks or the punches — or whatever two
techniques
you choose.

If prior research in other fields holds true, you should see more
improvement
in the sensory-rich practice session.

Try it.


Is this true science or a bunch of poppycock?

You be the judge.

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Just when I was feeling down about losing over 90% of my
subscribers, I received a letter to cheer me up. Thanks Mark. It
arrived just when it did the most good:


"I too have bought most of your books...

"I'm still reading the  teacher ones...and I started again on Wrist
Locks...
I haven't even been able to open the other ones.

" I find the information you give is refreshing is a new point of
view
and almost all the stuff you say can be used in every style which
is refreshing also.

"I know my martial arts is not the best because it will expand only
as much as I'm willing to let it expand.  All I can do is practice
and
your information has provided new ways to energize me...and make
me a better teacher to my self.

"I can't wait to start reading Wrist Locks and The Punch Papers
(http://www.PunchPapers.com) all in good time I guess.

"Keep up the great work.

"And like I said before to not have your books in your back pocket
(in my palm pilot) is to limit your way of learning and
understanding
and applying your martial arts to be a better you.

"Have a good one."

-- Mark
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This week in 'Martial Arts Mastery,' the focus is on you, the
reader.
Several of you wrote while the ezine was down.

Before we get back to life as normal, I thought we could use this
week to answer some reader questions. It's not normal to fill an
entire
issue responding to subscribers, but I feel this will help to catch
us
up,
and get everyone back on track.

In the words that follow, we'll talk about Steven Seagal's style,
find
fault with some boxers, compare Bruce Lee to Mohammed Ali (do we
really need to?), discuss the practicality of Wing Chun, and maybe
even talk about achieving mastery in the martial arts.

Next week, I'd like to talk about how I intend to help one of my
students
make the jump to the next level in the martial arts. He's very
practical ... and that's his problem; believe it or not!

I also have a new way for everyone to look at martial improvement.
The paradigm focuses on a drawing by M.C. Escher. No kidding.



It's good to be back. I wish all 644 of you well,


Keith Pascal, editor

PS This fresh start takes me back four years, when we had
just as few subscribers. It's time to rebuild ... quickly.









2.##################################################
Punching With Weights ... Not a Great Idea, Unless...

"Keith,
 
"Just read your latest MAM.  I was wondering if I had just missed
your last issue, sorry to hear that you had host problems.  I guess
it goes with the territory."
 
"At the end where you were discussing the boxer's refund, you
mentioned
that you were against punching with weights.  I was hoping for some
more of the "why".
 
"I'll let you know my thoughts.  First, I've read about people in
martial
arts doing it as standard practice, from Karate to Wing Chun.  I
also
remember Inosanto's story of his first lesson with Bruce saying he
had to pyramid a whole set of punching with dumbbells.  So, I did
it for a while.
 
"Then I stopped.  It hit me that the resistance of the weight does
not
match the resistance I'd like to work against in a punch.  Then I
read
about the danger of using weights to your form in many areas
(running,
swimming, etc...) as anything over a very small weight will demand
that
you change your form - which is the last thing I want to do
(assuming I
have good form  : )  Anyway, that's why I stopped.  I've also heard
about damage to the elbows, but that was never an issue....

"I appreciate your time and consideration.

"Thank you,"

-- Drew Pruhs
Los Angeles
-=-=-=-=-






Thanks for writing in, Drew.

I thought I had a full article+ on the subject in the Punch Papers
(http://www.punchharder.com), and so I didn't want to get too
redundant.
Now, I can't seem to find the weight reference, even though I found
the article about Bob Bremer ... an original Bruce Lee student....

I had gifted my teacher, Steve Golden (another Bruce Lee and Ed
Parker original) a pair of punching weights. Bob was concerned
that you could do a lot of elbow damage, if you were to punch with
weights. He made some very good points, as does Drew, in the
letter above.

A few years before, I found some one-pound dumb bells for Steve.
He rejected them for punching. The weights at the end wouldn't allow
him tight punching, where one punch pretty much scrapes over the
top of the last one. Even though the ends of the weights extended
less than an inch beyond his fists, that was still way too much.

The weights that I was now gifting, fit snugly in the hand, with no
metal protruding.


[If Bruce Lee had Danny Inosanto punching with dumb bells, you
have to ask yourself ... Maybe Bruce hadn't progressed that far in
his training when he made the recommendation? Could it be that
Dan's punches were so weak at the time, that Bruce decided to
focus on one improvement at a time? Did that extra inch or so
not matter to Bruce? After all, he was able to get away with a
lot that he wouldn't recommend to his students.]




Rather than thinking of weights as always changing one's form for
the worse, I prefer to think of them as 'exaggerators.'

Weights can make you exaggerate your form. If you are a little off
on your punching, they can pull you further off. And that's where
the danger of punching with weights comes in.

On the flip side, you could try weights, if your punch is precise.
If
you punch vertically, so the weight is less 'inclined' (pardon the
pun)
to hyper-extend your elbow than with a horizontal punch, you'll
have better luck.

Now, how to get weights that don't extend out the ends of your
fists.
I had mine made for me.

And don't even think about punching with wrist weights like the
idiot
boxer in our last issue. Enough said.



I like the way Drew considered several possibilities. He
experimented.
Stopped what wasn't working. Kept exploring.

These are signs of a martial artist who will improve throughout his
study of the arts.







3.#################################################
"Is Steven Seagal's Martial Arts For Me?"

Debashish wrote asking for advice. He was the 24 yr. old musician
who encountered a jerk while he was sitting on the steps of a
temple. We covered his situation in an article, a few months ago.

Debashish is looking to study martial arts more formally. He's 5'6"
and weighs about 60 Kgs. So, he isn't a large fellow. He's looking
for a good martial art for his body size and needs.

He is shying away from what his friend studies ... Karate.
Debashish's
reasoning is that he wants something that focuses on the "hit first
philosophy." He sees too much 'blocking first' in his friend's style.


Here's a piece of his letter:


"Recently I watched the movie of "Steven Seagal" named "Fire
Down Below." I was impressed by the way he fought.

"Here I would like to mention that I am fan of Bruce Lee. Still,
Steven Seagal's cool-minded attitute and personality impressed
me.

"He uses wrist locks and "getting out of the way" techniques in
his fights.

"What I would like to ask you is:

"1) Are those kinds of fights (and moves) really practical in real
life or it is only for movies?

"2) What kind of self defence is practical for me. Considering my
height and bodyweight?

"To be honest, with my current body structure, no one considers
me as a threat. Does physical size matters the most in a real
life situation?

"I mean, I feel it does.

And some of my friends and relatives also sometimes say to me
that - I am not big and strong enough to fight with "someone
bigger than I."





Debashish was impressed with Steven Seagal's fighting in the
movies and wants to know if the techniques are only movie-born,
or if they would work in real life. And Debashish also wants
suggestions on what style of martial arts to study.

Let's deal with Seagal's fighting first....

In the earlier days of this ezine, I had an article that dealt with
ways
to counter a clothesline strike (where a straight arm strikes across
your, chest, throat, or face). For fun, I claimed that it was a way
to
beat Steven Seagal, because he used the clothesline move
in so many of his earlier movies.

Boy, were the readers mad. They unsubscribed by droves. I never
knew there were so many die-hard Seagal fans (no, not the movie
"Die Hard;" that's Bruce Willis). It didn't matter that I liked
watching
Seagal movies too. In my mind, I was just criticizing his over use
of one technique.

Do you think he dropped the move, because of
my lil' ol' ezine? Nawww ;-)

Anyway, I am happy to say, a lot of what you see in the Steven
Seagal movies is based on real martial technique. Many of his
combat Aikido techniques seem fairly accurate to my "untrained"
eye.

Those techniques are great fun to watch, but ...

[fingers poised on the unbsubscribe buttons everyone ... yes,
I am back ....]

Seagal's moves aren't necessarily the most efficient out there.

It's my job to see holes in all styles ... including my own. I spend
a fair amount of time trying to correct my own imperfections in
the art, as I learn from my mistakes and those of others.

So, I look for inefficiencies.

And I see a ton of them in the Seagal movies. "But it's just a
movie."
I
take it for what it is -- fun entertainment, based on a little
reality.
Fun.
Exciting to watch.

Not necessarily direct.

For example, the next time you watch the movie, or any Seagal movie,
I want you to look for a particular type of sequence. Look for an
attack on Seagal -- someone punches at Steven's head.
Any movie will do.

What's the Seagal Response?

Usually, he pats and passes the arm striking at him. And it takes
Steven about three moves, before he causes any damage.

Not direct enough for my tastes.

So, yes, the Seagal stuff is based on reality, but some of the
techniques could use modification.

First question answered.


Debashish's second question is a bit more difficult.

I have no idea what kind of martial training is available to
him in his area.

Can someone of his build defend himself (or herself) against a
big brute?

To that, I answer ... of course!

That's why we all train.

A few examples:

Bruce Lee had about Debashish's build and was about his size.

My teacher, who is in his 60s is roughly the same -- maybe a bit
smaller even.

And my wife, Kate, is only 5'2"


All three either have or had the ability to kick the snot out of
big,
beefy opponents.

So, don't worry about size. It's a question of who uses what they
have the best. You will win (survive) if you know how to deal with
the meanie better than the meanie knows how to deal with you.

As far as threatening looking -- why would you want to? Let
your raw skill be a surprise. I don't want to look threatening --
I am a nice guy.




What kind of martial art I would suggest depends on what's
available.

In general, a small person shouldn't rely on grappling styles.
Or styles that require a long reach with either leg or arm.

Wing Chun was invented for a small person ... we'll talk more
about Wing Chun Gung Fu in this issue.

JKD (Jeet Kune Do) if taught properly, will tailor the art to the
individual. MY standard example is that though Kate and I
know the same techniques, we react in a completely different
manner, because I am a big guy, and she is a petite gal. It
makes sense.

Some of the Filipino arts rely on the attacker breaking into your
body
bubble. Size becomes less of a consideration when you attack
the limb first.

These are just a couple of quick suggestions. You should see
what's available in your area. Study some place where you
feel comfortable. Where you like the people.

I'll try to post a couple of articles on choosing a school --
traditional
schools and unorthodox schools too.

It may be in the Secret Article page in early January.


Thanks to Debashish for making us consider fitting the style to the
person. More on choosing a school in the secret article page.
Soon.










4.##################################################
Did She Earn Her Black Belt Too Quickly?



"Dear Keith,

"I am a subsriber to your e-magazine and really like it.

"I have shared some of your ideas in my martial arts class ( I train
in
Goju Ryu Karate and Jui jitsu - im 7th kyu) and with my sensei.

"I have a question I am not sure if you ever went over in your
ezine -
someone I know has been training in Taikwondo for 2 years (2-3 times
a week) and she just got her black belt, - what is your feeling on
such
a fast move from white to black?

"In my dojo, it can take 5-6 years at least to get black. When I
mentioned
it to some guys in my class, they laughed and told me they thought
it
was a joke that she got it so fast, whats your thought?

"And how does a legitimate style get away with that?"

-- Allan






Now, it's time to get a little, let's call it, "creative" in my
response.
No direct answers from me here. Just a lot to think about. Are you
ready for the roller coaster ride?

Let's take a look at the puzzle...


It took me 5 years to earn my teacher's certification from Steve
Golden. That was just the right amount of time -- for me. I was
'ready.' It was time.

A friend of mine earned his from Steve in about a year and a half.
He earned it so quickly, because he already had black belt(s) in
other styles.

He earned his certification in under two years ... and in hindsight,
it
was a little too early. It didn't stick the way it should have.
Since
then, he continued to progress, and is now much better than I am.
But at the time of certification, he really hadn't matured into his
certification.

Maybe the promotion helped him to grow into his certification.

Maybe he and I were at the same levels when i had completed
five years and he had completed one and a half. Maybe our teacher
doesn't compare students.

That's the first piece of the puzzle. Let's keep going....
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=




In some schools, time is irrelevant in how long it takes. It takes
as
long as it takes.

And some schools don't even use the same criteria when judging
students...

Student A will get the third promotion when she overcomes her
telegraphing while kicking.

Student B will earn her third promotion when she can flow against
someone else single stick against single stick.


These two students will probably be at completely different levels
when each earns black belt.


One more piece of the puzzle...
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-






In my school, this may sound weird, but I have a certain amount of
pride in what I teach.

Fair or not, I wouldn't award a black belt to someone who couldn't
stand
up easily to other black belts from other schools in our community.

My students don't have to be the absolute best ... I am not
maniacally
driven by power. And they never have to show off.

But people who represent me and themselves need to be able to
hold their own. Earn respect for their martial skill.

They should never be afraid to "play" with another martial artist.
Always willing to touch hands, shut the eyes, and do a little chi
sao
hitting.



Each person may have his or her own puzzle pieces...
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-




Whether you are working out in my garage, or Steve Golden's, or in
one of his students', we all have something in common ... besides a
warped sense of humor.

You can't tell the ranks of the people working out. No martial arts
belts
worn. No sashes or other indicators.

If you are a black belt, 'you' know it. Your friends probably do
too.
But
that's about it. It isn't usually discussed. We treat each other as
equals,
but guess what....

You can tell.

From the first touch with someone, you can definitely tell the
difference
between a beginner, an intermediate, and an advanced practitioner.

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End note:

The easiest way to tell if she is deserving is by observing.

-- Keith Pascal (2004)




Puzzle Completed!






End note: And if it were just a matter of time, then "I" win. The
woman
may have studied for two years. Allan's school may award after four.

But I have never awarded a black belt in under 8 years! Really.

So, is my school the best, because it takes the longest to earn
one's black belt?

Probably not.












5.##################################################
  Some Boxer Considerations


We heard from Debashish and Allan. It's interesting that both had
comments about my boxing article at the end of their letters. Here
are some snippets of what they wrote, with my responses
added afterwards:



"My friend, observing my craze for Bruce Lee, made a comment.

"He said, if Mohammed Ali (the legendary boxer) and Bruce Lee
had had a real fight, Ali's one punch would have knock Lee out.
However, it would take several successful blows by Lee to affect
Ali a little.

"Therefore according to my friend, considering Bruce Lee unbeatable
was a lie. Is it true?

"So I guess all my questions are based on one single thought - "Size
does matter." Please give a practical, real life answer."

-- Debashish






The hypothetical "who would have beaten whom" debate appears
from time to time. Most of the senior martial artists are quick to
tell
the novice how dumb the question is.

I on the other hand, think it's a fine question. There is absolutely
nothing wrong with wondering at both ability of the individual and
effectiveness of the chosen martial method.

Let's honor Debashish's request and discuss Ali vs. Lee, OK?

Ali was great fun to watch -- a very skilled fighter. One of the
best.
He
was in great shape and could take a ton of punishment, as can
most boxers.

He earns points for all of the above.

And he did have a devastating punch.

Let's award him points for his punch, and a few extra for being
light on his feet.

Oh, and one more point for his doggerel poems that entertained us.

With all of that, I would still bet my car, my house, and my
daughter ... well, OK, not Quinn, on Bruce Lee winning
"a real fight."

First of all, let's dispel the myth about Bruce Lee being able to
beat
everyone. I don't think anyone is ever going to be able to beat
everyone.

By studying, you significantly reduce the number who can best
you in battle. There were very few, and none that I know of,
who could match Bruce Lee at his best. But unbeatable ???

Now, let's move on to the statement about Bruce Lee's weaker
punches. Funny, I have never heard them referred to as weak.

Examine some videos of Bruce Lee's one-inch punch.

"My" one-inch punch can send men flying backwards. And my
punch is just a fraction of my teacher's one-inch punch. And he
claims that his punch was just a fraction of his teacher's,
Bruce Lee.

I am not sure I'd want to be behind even one of Bruce Lee's
one-inch punches, let alone a "regular" distanced punch.

Now, why would I put my money on Bruce Lee?

Easy.

Mohammed Ali studied boxers. He knew what boxers could do.

Bruce Lee studied all martial arts, including boxing.

He knew what Ali was capable of, but Ali didn't have a clue as
to how Bruce Lee would react.

Notice I said "a real fight"? Not a boxing match.

In a real fight, would Ali have known how to deal with someone
blasting out his knee with low, strong stop kicks?

Would Ali be able to avoid kicks and punches to the groin?

Would he know how to handle sweeps, locks, gouges, bites, and
pressure points?

What would he have done against a trap?

How would Ali handle ... someone unwilling to play
Ali's game?

Ali was great fun to watch. He was an incredible boxer. He is a
living
legend. But let's be realistic -- Bruce Lee against Mohammed Ali??
Oh dear.

-=-=-=-=-=-





I also said that Allan had a few boxing comments in his letter...



"Oh and about your comments on the boxer- my sensei had taken
boxing for a bit and they told him that taking karate was a waste
and
just stick to boxing- (like this guy saeemed to think).

"So, while we use some boxing techniques in our class - our sensei
told us the thing many boxers forget is since they are so trained to
stick above the belt.

"They don't use kicks, or expect them to come, so they only use half
the wepons we use."

-- Allan




Allan and I were thinking along the same lines. Maybe Debashish's
friend will accept our explanations. Who knows?

Did you learn anything from this discussion?










6.##################################################
My Opinion of Classical Wing Chun


"Hi Keith,
 
"Love reading your e-zine.

" I have a question that you maybe might have answered in the past,
so I'm sorry if it's redundant. I started practicing Wing Chun not
too
long ago, Augustine Fong lineage, and was wondering what you think
if it as a stand-alone art.

"I am crazy about it and think that it is one of the most efficient
martial
arts out there when mastered. I know what you do is somewhat a
modified Wing Chun, or JKD, or whatever you call it, but as a pure
form Wing Chun, do you see any weaknesses in the methodology
of training? The techniques?

"The Chi-Sao?

"The Chi-Gerk?

"The woodem dummy?

"The forms? etc.

"I'd like to have your opinion on this. A post about this on
rec.martial-arts
got me into some trouble a while ago :)
 
'Thanks for everything and keep up the good work."
 
-- Alex
Montreal, Canada.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-



I am not prepared to comment on a particular lineage of Wing Chun.
Always one to be honest -- I don't pay attention to the politics of
Wing Chun Gung Fu.

As far as problems in the style or with the mode of training -- I
have
the ability to find fault with any style, even my own. No style
is perfect.

Remember, I thought for the longest time that I was doing pure
Wing Chun along with my JKD. Only later did I find out that even
the Wing Chun had been tweaked through a Bruce Lee-type of
filter. The Wing Chun was more direct than what I was seeing
out in the real world.

That was my criticism of the art. Now, the other side of the
equation:

I love so many aspects of Wing Chun.

I think someone who doesn't know how to fight with contact,
without the use of one's eyes is a very limited fighter. Knowing
how an opponent is moving without having to look is ... well...
advantageous.

I only know the basics of Chi Gerk, but the foot positions do
seem to check the other person's leg very well. My groin is
safe, if my foot and stance positioning is precise.

For the Mook Jong, you'd have to ask my wife. She plays a
more traditional game on it. She practices pieces of the
Wooden Dummy form.

My preference is to use it for one sequence, not necessarily
from the form, over and over. I use it to develop energy (force)
in the proper direction, while effecting proper positions.




Now, here's the corker ...

I can be critical of almost any style, including JKD AND Wing
Chun. I can also glean a lot of useful training from many
different styles.

If I moved to a city, and I felt I needed to train at a school, I
might
be inclined to seek out a Wing Chun school.

Take my city, for example.

There are several Tae Kwon Do schools. Two stand out ... more
popular than the rest. One is decent; the other sucks.

We also have a particular black belt academy. A bunch of immature
turkeys who don't have a clue about ... well, about anything.

Salt and pepper some schools in Kenpo, Kung Fu, Karate,
Aikido, and Tang Soo Do, and through the mess, the
Wing Chun master in our town looks pretty appealing.

(Actually, the Wing Chun teacher in our area is verrrrry
skilled. I'd go straight to him, anyway, with a little extra
training from Bob Suttles at his school.)

What about the JKD offered through our athletic club?

As I said, the Wing Chun is looking very appealing.

We can continue the Wing Chun discussion, if there is interest. I'd
rather get back to the practical aspects ... let's use it, or pick
it
apart.
Make it into something we can us in a fight.

And with that, I have no clue if I answered Alex's question.








7.##################################################
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