what's available in DVD? I don't use Paypal is there anything available without paypal? -Dan ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
... Video of 3 or 4 informal training sessions at Ken's covering some basic Bata, bare knuckle pugilism, and Collar & Elbow wrestling. Though offering...
you know thinking on it, I've got to get a VCR sometime soon anyways. what would you recommend (keeping in mind the abscence of paypal)? I'm very interested in...
... I'm hesitant to recommend however since specifically asked, the individual tapes have a better "for the viewer" presentation, drills, and a broader range...
... Hi Paul, Welcome to the list! Jumping inside the arc is possible as well, you just have to make sure you have the timing to do it safely...this goes for...
Thanks Ken. I guess there's no substitute for training the possible scenarios then. Well...training efficiently anyway. Definitely don't want to be in the...
Hey all I just have to say that all of these replies make for a very interesting read! From what I understand from your responses, those of us with a bata ...
Nope, Sword Vs. Axe fight you have two edges to deal with on the sword and a singler edge on the axe. This completely changes several things in the fight. Only...
I don't have any experience with the bata yet, but I've had some with cane techniques. My suggestion to achieve the energy transfer back to the attacker is to...
Kuebler, Becky
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Dec 2, 2005 3:46 pm
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Correct me if I'm wrong, 'cause I'm not going to pretend to really know what I'm talking about, and I need to learn more anyway. But it just doesn't seem like...
In the Italian longsword tradition (Fiore Dei Liberi, Vadi etc.) the true edge is used for horizontal cuts from the right, whilst the false edge from the left....
Thanks, I'll have to look into that. And I'm glad I wasn't totally off the mark--even with the technique you were talking about where you avoid wrist...
You would be correct for using a sword However there is the edge placement issue that is present on a sword that isn't there as a stick. The other issue is...
Greetings. Your comment interests me, as I'm kind of the reverse situation. I'm currently studying swordsmanship in the Italian tradition with a group here in...
... Hi Marc, Most definitely would rather be hit by a stick than an axe or a sword:) As for edge alignment....depending on the shape and design of your cudgel...
Well, the easiest techniques to do that with are blocks, at least with the single-handed grip. The side blocks are comparable to inner forearm blocks (not so...
yep no doubt, But keep in mind until I built my Vigny cane a few months ago and then my wooden Fokos That I pretty much was practicing and using straight...
We have ended up having a lot of bloopers during our sparring and matches, we thought it would be cool to post one every week each Sunday. Some of them can be...
Mark, If I could ask you, what prompted you to do up a wooden Fokos? And, do you feel that it ended up being too heavy when made with wood compared to a metal...
Honestly, I had a cane project that cheezed me off beyond all belief. Went through three prototypes. ( read it took three times before the bleeping thing would...
Not trying to stop this discussion of the fokos in the least but just a heads up to those who might be interested in learning more about the fokos and other...
Me and Keith took this discussion offlist and I sent him a link to the bogatyr list as well as some technical information about the cane I had posted to yet...
... through three prototypes. ( read it took three times before the bleeping thing would hold togather correctly) ... Dear Folks, I am new to this site, as I...
... I'm sorry to hear that. ... I'd recommend a weapon other than a cane against a dog (or pack). The cane is a bludgeoning tool that depends greatly upon the...
i have found that ramming the stick down thier throat is the best way to discourage an attacking dog. Just hitting them doesnt do much good when they are of a ...
Ok I'm probably one of the few members of this list that have a less than plesant run in with a dog. Case in question I was out walking my 30lb dog several...
Thanks, for the various posts, I have had some trouble responding to them individually (my computer), so I've posted here. Yes, we would also 'deal' with a...
Thanks, for the various posts, I have had some trouble responding to them individually (my computer), so I've posted here. Yes, we would also 'deal' with a...
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