... Just to come in ultra late to this thread....since I don't box on the square, i thought I would let those who do comment first:) First off, congrats on the...
Gentlemen, Sorry to take this slightly off track but I am curious if anyone has heard of this term. "Boombattle" It has recently come up from Mark Hatmaker's...
I think Chmp Thomas wrote about that in one of his booklets on boxing. It is game where opponents hug onto a beam with their legs and beat and pry their...
Well, I am a member of E.S.P. and have been learning from Mark for about two years. I emailed him asking him what Boombattle is. But from what I have been able...
Thomas called it boombattle, but the term I've seen most is battle royal. Jason about two years. I emailed him asking him what Boombattle is. But from what I...
Well, I just got word from Mark. He said that "boombattle" is nothing more then a slang word for unlicenced boxing. He believes the term originated in the UK,...
... This may or may not have any significance but an English former world champion by the name of Alan Minter was nicknamed 'Boom Boom Minter'. It seems the...
It is something sailors used to do, but it's not as previously described. First some quick background. I was on a frigate in the navy for the first two years...
... royal. ... the folks on here defined it. A boxing match where there are multiple contestants in the ring at the same time, and whoever is left standing...
Some time back [ClassicPugilism] list helped refine a potential entry for the rec.martial-arts FAQ list of Martial Arts. The FAQ maintainer decided that its...
IMHO Sounds like Boombattle could of meant all of the definitions that where listed, it all depends where you called home and when you grew up there....
... Hi Stephen, I have quite a bit of webspace at my disposal at the moment and would be happy to host your manuals on a more permanent basis if you so desire....
... it (unless, of course, you think it's fine the way it is): Hi Kirk! Good job! Here are my rec's. I would include in the intro the fact that the bare...
Last week end i attended the annual Australasian Historical Swordplay Federation Conference - Australia's leading western martial arts event. I had the chance...
... Hi Stuart, Feel free to host them, that would be a great help. I scanned them but they are by no means mine :) I have a few more books sitting here, I...
... Done. in the "Intro" section. (full text appears below) ... Done. ... Done. Read on! Thanks again for the suggestions. For a look at the document this...
... Thanks for your kind words, Craig. It is a pity that I could not attend your class, as I was busy teaching at the time. They kept the guest instructors...
Hello Milo, Good to hear you had a chance to spar with Stu's group sounds like it was fun. Milo do any of your students work both guards -that is do they...
Milo, ... In view of Craig's post (below) I find it interesting that you are applying Hope's small sword methods to pugilism. The method that you study with me...
I'm new to the list and to classicpugilism itself. At 5feet 5inches tall I am nearly always smaller than my opponent. Is Mendoza's style the best for someone...
... Hi Stewart, welcome to the group! Personally I lke the Mendoza style when facing taller people. I think it shuts down quite a few avenues of attack. We...
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