Some thoughts on tough hands and handwraps..... For the most part I think all of us on this list are in agreement that if you plan of using boxing as a martial...
... Hi Gabriel, I do not think I am making my point clear enough so here goes....I have no problem with people wearing protective gear while sparring, after...
I agree with Ken on this one. Keep in mind that "back in the day" they did not have the big heavy bags that we use now, and did not pound on a heavy bag for...
Hey all, This is a final announcement for the upcoming Cumann Bhata event. If you are interested in attending, feel free to email Ken, Kirk, or myself. The...
Here is a link to 2 boxing lessons on cigarettes cards : http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/index.cfm (browse by subject : boxing) The Cope Bros is...
... in Mike Donovan's 1893 manual _The Science of Boxing_, he talks about the pivot blow, and indicates that it was legal, but especially easy to accidentally...
... Excellent link! Thanks for sharing that with us. Some very good illustrations that and alot of very interesting pictures in the whole collection...try...
... Hi Chris, Donovans books was my introduction to the world of the old pugilists...and a very good book it is but rather strange when you are not used to...
Yeah, what Ken said! :-) Notice that Donovan has grey hair in the book. He was in his prime 20 years earlier and his boxing method comes from the London...
I think it’s more than that, because Donovan liked gloves and promoted their use for both training and fighting. He was really a transitional period, rather...
... Dan Inosanto has a very pragmatic view on this (As on most things.) He says that you should do all the drills that you do, but some days you should do them...
... I'd echo this point. I've trained I various punching arts for quite some time and have done a fair amount of bag and pad work. However, in the few times I...
Hey Jason! Good post and good points. You obviously know more about Donovan than I do! Thanks for the info! BTW, where did you come across Donovan's...
Hello. I have a rather lengthy series of questions: First, I notice that there seems to be a division between three eras made on this forum: 1. "Fencing Style"...
On 11/12/05, unable_to_find_unused_name ... Hello unable to find username:) ... Fencing style is not a term used by everybody......I think it is Terrys...
... Thanks to both of you for all of the information. It was quite illuminating. With the timelines that you give for LPR "style" (stretching into the ...
... In the list of manuals available on word in Classic Pugilism, I notice several books dating from 1807-1837--before LPR. Would you say that the systems...
... The only manual on-line I'm aware of is the Norfolk Wresting manual hosted by The Exiles at http://www.the-exiles.org/manual/norfwres/norfwres.htm HTH ...
My father always says that boxing was descended from fencing - he was taught by his fdather and a priest in the back yard. His first fight was with an an ABA...
... There is a VHS vid. of Ken's Pugilism Class from the recent Cumann Bhata Western Martial Arts Seminar. The first half of the class is Mendoza style and...
On 11/12/05, unable_to_find_unused_name ... Styles and methods definitely did blend during transitional periods but without seeing these manuals I cannot...
... <kenpfrenger@g...> wrote: ... Hey Ken, This is something that I am very interested in. What is your source for this material? Mine is primarily Scott...
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