I've downloaded a pic to the photo files it's from a German cigarette card, the back bears the caption: "Jump over the epee". The frontis is inscribed: "The...
Hey everybody, What's up? It's been really quiet 'round here lately. I hope everyones just really busy and doing great! The weather should be warming up up...
... We go through quiet spells on lists like these now and again. No need to worry, usually it just means we are all getting along for a change:) Ken...
I posted a reply a few days ago but it did not make it through. It is still too cold and muddy here for any outside work. I just got back from Vancouver where...
It is still too cold and muddy here to get any outdoor work done but I just got back from Vancouver where i got to hook up with our faction there . Beautiful...
As for the South Western Faction, well Xan and I are still at it, but I still have only 3 youngins' besides us. We had out 1st 100 degree day of the year...
... It will be in the last week in September most likely. you don't have to worry about a place to stay or even food for that matter , we take care of all of...
... It really is quite something up there. Can you imagine the great fighting videos we could get if the weather cooperated? The thin air is a real problem...
well I will be in the Rainbow family national gathering if anyone is able to attend it will be in nex mexico this year wish I could get up to vancouver but...
It has been quiet for a while. Well our small bunch in Connecticut had are first practice session. Not bad, a few mashed nucks and bruises sure to come out of...
Hey that's great! I am glad to hear that you have a group starting there...please keep us posted on how things are going for you and if you need anything don't...
This is the answer I get when ever I talk to someone about our MA. Is this the normal responce you guys see as well? I'm wanting really bad to get a group...
First, what kind of self respecting martial artist ISN'T into getting drunk and getting hit with sticks? I mean, thats called a friday night. But I digress....
Hi Ellis, Finding training partners is the absolute hardest thing about doing these obscure martial arts. First step that eveyone on this list should do is to...
That sure sounded like a good ole' Firday night to me too, Seth!! By the way I really dig what little bit of Systema I've seen, and I just got a set of Russian...
I agree with joining the groups. It's the reason I came on here. I've gotten tons of responses for training partners. Most are a little to far for the time...
... This is part of the problem, I'm betting. Think of it as an advertising Commercial, not an instructional video. When people ask, "Irish stickfighting?...
I agree with joining the groups. It's the reason I came on here. I've gotten tons of responses for training partners. Most are a little to far for the time...
ELLIS <ellischasemichael@...> wrote: <This is the answer I get when ever I talk to someone about our MA. Is this the normal responce you guys see as...
finding training partners is like having to start from step one everytime you get a new one then teaching them an obscure art wierds them out too many people...
afer a year and a half at a plastics plant working 10 hour shifts with cycle times 5 min working and 55 min training Systema was one of the greatest jobs I...
Yes the very mention that the Irish could have had a MA gets a lot of stairs. Anywhere you go you can find some form of Asian MA. Its always in the movies. And...
Hello all, I am new to this group and it looks like I have shown up just in time for one of the eternal debates in the "martial arts community." I would say...
Ya know, I've always found it interesting that people are always willing to joke or point out that the Irish are quick to fight, but no one could possibly...
Ryan, the one thing that everyone will run into if they go Systema, is the constant challenges from Russians. It's not a criticism of Russians really, just...
Yeah I did that I just handed my brother in law a Bata and grab mine and said swing at me. He was like "I don't know how to use this thing" and I told him if...