... Sure. It's not exactly "official" or anything nor is it completed. More of an "unofficial work in progress." I uploaded the current version to the files...
... Besides the video clips on Ken's website and some documents that have been mentioned elsewhere, if you're looking for live instruction you might be able to...
Thanks to everyone for the information they've sent me. Stay Safe, Stewart Stephen Logan <stephen_logan81@...> wrote: When I got started, the syllabus...
Kirk, Thanks for reposting that. I'm sure it helps a l ot of people. I personally like how that syllabus is structured quite a bit. Stephen ... Sure. It's...
http://www.suarezinternational.com/canefighter.html This guy is big on gun and knife classes. Now he's put together classes on cane and stick fighting using...
I e mailed Gabriel Suarez and he's saying he will be releasing a video and a book on the subject shortly. Maybe worth checking them out when they become...
His pistol book is pretty screwy in layout but good stuff (good drills, good philosopy if one goes behind the drills which apply to about any martial art). His...
I think it's safe to say that most attacks in the street come via a knife, do you work knife defence into your bhata study and practice? OSU! Jason McIntyre ...
Think we all do, as certainly most of us teach both knife and stick fighting; so it is quite natural to combine both in study. Bill Being arises neither out...
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On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 09:23:38 -0800 (PST), J. McIntyre ... To be honest, yes but not nearly enough. Definitely something we need to work on more. We do plenty...
Our cane vs knife training is spent largely on scenario based pressure work , it tends to provide people with instant feed back on the strengths and ...
My own experience in knife fighting is that it takes place all inside, within three steps, and is very close combat directed. Of course, everyone's personal...
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Craig, good on ya! Too many MA's neglect the basics like "shank range" I think too many of "us" get too comfortable w/ the idea that "I am safe because I have...
Does anyone out there know of a reputable group in th Pheonix, Az, area.I am looking for a group of fellow enthusiasts, or school/salle/club that is real world...
... First because hooks, locks, etc. are a *lot* harder to pull off then simply hitting the other guy. Second, 'cuz the bata isn't crooked. :-) ... The *vast*...
... First because hooks, locks, etc. are a *lot* harder to pull off then simply hitting the other guy. I agree , under pressure they generally don't have a...
Lawson, Craig as far as difficulty of locks/throws, I am in complete agreement and ,Craig, if anything 3 that work in a good day of study might be a high...
... Please, call me Kirk. :-) ... I look at them kinda like salt and pepper. It's nice if you can spice up the meal but it's not the meat and there should be...
I don't know about other systems, but we do use locks and throws in ours quite a bit, but the lock and throw is always preceded by strikes of some sort, so...
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... Then you'll like this... Kirk, My minor is in Classics and for my degree I had to write a thesis that "brought somthing new" to the field, so I married two...
Really? Sounds like what I am looking for, where can I learn more? Again I must say that I agree w/ Kirk and Craig. When the situation is tight it is probably...
... Yeah. I've seen this suggested several times. I'm not sure if you were the original source for the suggestions or not. If so, good on ya! It cirtainly...
Strikes are necessary to stun so that a lock and throw can be applied, so definitely agree that hitting an opponent, whether it be with stick and elbow and...
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Hi everyone, Concerning locks, throws, and general in fighting with a shillelagh... Does anyone have a historical source (Irish or otherwise) that they are...
I don't know about historical sources but I learned from my father who learned from his. Doubt very much if any of this stuff was ever written down or ...