while I realize I was not named here, I gotta speak up...my lecanne coach advocated NEVER switching leads...I disagreee, IF you can...DO... most people *I*...
... It's a mailing list, not a private conversation. I'm sure that if Ralph didn't want your input he would have emailed individuals instead of posting here. I...
anyone can answer, i am not aware whom is an instructor in bata or not[ i know i am not], because i did not post a name does not mean i do not respect someone,...
The problem that I see arising here is that the four foot stick can get very tiresome if used strictly in one hand, and switching it from left to right while...
... I'm trying to envision this John. Say, for instance, you are leading with your left foot and the short stick is in your left hand, four-foot stick in your...
... Speaking of Gatka, if you haven't already gotten it, grab a copy of the Gatka manual that I've republished. It originally came from Ralph's library and is...
... It kinda depends on how I am playing at the time. Sometimes I like short forward because it extends my range with the longer for striking. But the short...
No prob, Ralph! Sorry if I came across as "injured", I wasn't. It was just an interjection. Dirk "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far" ...
Dirk: Whats the word on Vancouver ?? don't tell me you are going to jam on us. Let me know your schedual ... John Patrick Sullivan. the Fifth "Making the...
I've been waitin' on tickets...lookin' for the best best price, but HELL YES! I think this will be a GREAT give-&-take learning op. for everybody... luckily, I...
Got it, it was very intresting. Thanks Kirk Marc Adkins Kirk Lawson <lawson@...> wrote: ... Speaking of Gatka, if you haven't already gotten it, grab a...
... has a ... least to ... backsword ... stick, ... strike . ... change ... front. ... with it ... striking. ... stick ... better at ... the ... forgotten ... ...
... Yeah, that can work really well. I don't use it much in my own stick-play but that's more because I just haven't really focused on practicing the tech. ...
We will be in a place called Delta B.C. if you are looking for a motel. We are still up in the air as to whether or not we can go for the saturday or not . If...
gents, if any one is familiar with this [presas arnis] , it works well with the 36 inch bata and 1/3 grip. basically it drills defenses and counters against...
As part of our goal to document each of the syllabi for the Irish hand to hand, stick and knife arts we have now posted the Gráscar Lámh syllabus as a...
Sorry! Our website is www.shinaido.com and the exact page link is http://shinaido.com/gr_scar_l_mh_syllabus. You can copy paste either one into your search...
I have been keeping an eye on the Vancouver weather and it looks like we will be in for a great time. Of course things can change but the weather is quite ...
Well this sucks... I have been delaying this since saturday... I have been trying to get a decent flight price since the middle of aug. the lowest i could find...
That is too bad : Well at least you know how much to save up to come to the next one. Maybe we can get together at Pfrengers get together in the spring. I am...
... Probably something commonly known & just my not able to read the messages often enough, but what is "Gráscar Lámh"? A specific source, modern or historic...
Gráscar Lámh is Irish hand to hand fighting. By all means visit our website at, www.shinaido.com for further details. Look under the martial arts page title...
Bo, By way of an afterthought...I'm an Irishman who also has black belts in a number of Eastern Martial Arts and speak and write some Japanese. "Shinaido" was...
... My apologies, Philip. The name was so close to the spelling of the other organization I'm somewhat familiar with (though not involved in), that when I...
No problem at all Bo. Enjoy your reading. As for the Gaelic, I'm 30 years out of practice and have about 6 months to sharpen up on the old tongue. Reading it...
Hello Chris! It's great to hear about your fighting experience with Escrima boys! Thank you for sharing it. I agree with you that persons fight not systems. ...
Vitaliy, Greetings, hope all is well with you. ... My pleasure to share with everyone, since I don't have a training group of my own sharing on this list is...