On Thu, 2006-11-02 at 07:06 -0800, Bryan Maloney wrote:
> Hello, I'm in the 35th Indiana Regiment, aka "First Irish". We're a
> reenactor group that portrays Indiana's Civil War Irish regiment. Yes,
> such an animal did exist. The glory boys of the Irish Brigade weren't
> the only Irish troops in the Union.
Nifty!
> Anyway, at least some of us are of the opinion that, given the original
> had a large proportion of immigrants, more than a few of the men would
> be familiar with Irish stickfighting. Is there anyone near Indiana who
> could be able to give us a seminar some time in the future? This would
> not be an immediate demand, since we would have to float it past the
> committee, past the membership at large, etc.
According to Frappr, Chad Daily is out of Columbus but I don't know much
about his willingness or desire, etc. Mark and I are out of Dayton, OH,
which isn't too terrible far from Indiana.
Ken Pfrenger is, by far, the most experienced Seminar instructor on the
list (and the list owner for that matter). He gives any number of
seminars around the country (and indeed, now around the world!) every
year. IMS he was going to the Chicago Swordplay Guild's extravaganza.
Some good footage of stick fighting in general. http://www.members.shaw.ca/stickfighters3/xtopfivefighters.html We will be meeting this spring to rank the two...
Looks like the Evictor's got a little "Carry The Coffin" in em! Glen ... http://www.members.shaw.ca/stickfighters3/xtopfivefighters.html ... Sincerely, Cead...
I have often thought that he echoed your style a bit. especialy with that two handed clear as he steps in. That is a very effective block. His style is a...
Hello Folks; I'm a long time lurker on the list. There's obviously a lot of talented people here. I'm just wondering if there's anyone training stick in my...
Hello, I'm in the 35th Indiana Regiment, aka "First Irish". We're a reenactor group that portrays Indiana's Civil War Irish regiment. Yes, such an animal did...
... You'd want to contact our current Captain (bdhenry1@...). He would have lots of information on hand and could direct you to our unit's historian. ...
Where in Indiana? I'm just over the border, in Kalamazoo, MI, so could probably make it to Northern Indiana with no problems. I'm nowhere near as good as Ken...
Keith I didn't know that anyone here was that close to me (I live in Lansing.). I drop a trailer at the Goodyear store on Cork St. every Mon. and Thurs. Kirk,...
Hi Gary, I was in Colorado for the past 6 years. Just moved to Kalamazoo back in July. We live up on Westnedge hill, maybe 3-4 miles west from where you're ...
Keith. I don't know what your schedule is like, but I'm in K-zoo between 11 am and noon on Mondays and Thursdays. I get a half hour lunch and I have access to...
... Hi Gary, You should defintiely try to get with Keith. He is a great guy and a very skilled martial artist. It has been a pleasure working with him over the...
... Aw shucks, Ken, you're making me blush. Particularly since I haven't done any partnered work with bata for most of a year now... Thanks for the congrats....
Ken. ... <snip> ... I'll definately give it a try, it's good to hear that he knows what he's doing (that makes one of us ;-) ... I'd be happy to try to get...
... Nifty! ... According to Frappr, Chad Daily is out of Columbus but I don't know much about his willingness or desire, etc. Mark and I are out of Dayton,...
Hi Bryan, I'm in Indy, but scarcely qualified to give a seminar. There are a few people here in the area, but we never get together. If I ever get the time... ...
... Hi Bryan, long time no see! Seems like you have been given afew options. I am probably the furthest away form you so you might want to take up Keith or...
... Are you talking about H.G. Lang's _Walking Stick Method of Self-Defense_ and Craig Gemeiner's la Canne videos? Yes, the two are related. Lang was, in some...
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