On Mon, 2007-01-22 at 21:43 +0000, Clinton Reilly wrote:
> Thanks for the help with throws. The downloads were helpful.
>
> To clarify something - the Chancery Hold is a headlock, is that correct?
>

Right. Either "Front Chancery" or "Side Chancery" (ie, either headlock
from the front or 'classic' headlock).


> Also - do you guys who practice throws just do them or do you practice
> them as a part of wider training in some grapling art such as wrestling
> or judo.

We include them with most of our sparring. If a throw is there, we take
it. When we do pugilism, we do the throws. When we do bata, we do the
throws, often continuing on the ground. Throws don't happen too much
with Bowies but every once-in-a-while with singlestick (Military Sabre)
it'll fall into place.

You *definitely* need to practice throws with each discipline that you
work with. If you don't practice throws when you practice Pugilism
it'll be stinted and choppy, if you can get it off at all. There's
more to throwing in Pugilism than just knowing the throw and knowing how
to hit. You have to have the entry right, know automatically which
throw goes where and when, etc.

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk