King of the Gypsies; Memoirs of Bareknuckle Champ, Bartley Gorman is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READING for anyone interested in indigenous martial arts of the UK &...
We are pretty slow around here lately but seem to have a book thing going so here is another.... The Manly Art, Bare-Knuckle Prize Fighting in America. by...
... I know you were just throwing out a title to the list, Ken, but I wanted to point out that Gorn's book has a much broader scope than Mee's. Mee is a...
OK, the topic of what people use, both modern and classic to "treat" their knuckles has come up from time to time. Different modern practicioners use...
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not trying to be gross, but i was on rossboxing forum, and they have a thread on hand conditioning, somebody recommended to soak their hands in urine.............
... Yeah. I've heard that urine from various animals has been used (I think this has been mentioned earlier). I suspect that the uric acid performs the same...
Does anyone have a link handy for Dempseys Championship Fighting that was put online? I had a link butcan't seem to find it now. Also if anyone has any good...
... that ... I used to go to the version on Stickgrappler's page, (http://go.to/stickgrappler) or directly http://stickgrappler2.tripod.com/kbox/dempsey.html ....
Ken , I have added a picture to the photo section ( Lunge step ) showing Charlemont using this punch with an interior leg evasion to counter opponents coup de...
That should read (low kick) Craig ... _________________________________________________________________ ninemsn Premium transforms your e-mail with colours,...
Cheers for posting this, Craig. What are folk's take on the lunge- step? Anyone use it in their sparing? Do you find it effective, and if so, in what...
Hi Craig, You aren't wrong about my interest in these pictures, thanks for posting them. (I think someone trying to "low lick" me would have me running for the...
Hiya Stu, ... proper ... Agreed. Although a slip and stop-hit are still possible given the angle of the lunge-step, you're right -- counterpunches are...
Hey, I've been noticing the posts about Jack Dempsey's Championship Fighting. I found an original copy on ebay for a very reasonable price. It's an outstanding...
Hello All, Reference Dempsey's book: If you can get a copy for an inexpensive price, jump on it! They are few and far between, (esp. considering how it was...
Hello, I'm not sure if this is relevant to the group or not, but I'm trying to trace the source of a couple of quotes - my assumption is that they come from...
Hello everyone - an update; Sorry if I've sent anyone off on a wild goose chase for the second of the two quotes (the one I paraphrased). Apparently it's from...
). "A man,... whether he aspires to be a gentleman or not, should learn to box. There are but few rules... Strike out, strike straight, strike sudden. Two...
... impudent fellow of the lower classes? ... Good question. This being the 1800s, I'd imagine swooning, at which point her gentleman companion would box the...
Many of the female fighters in 19th century fought exhibition bouts, at carnivals and traveling shows. Just as the men who fought, these ladies ranged in...
Hi Tim- I agree with just about everything you wrote, but that wouldn't make a very interesting post, so here are some comments on the topic: I don't recall...
Many of the female fighters in 19th century fought exhibition bouts, at carnivals and traveling shows. Just as the men who fought, these ladies ranged in...
In Chinese martial arts history, the most famous female fighter was Fong Wing Chun. Here's an excerpt from Ng Ho's article "When the Legends Die - A Survey of...
... I think it depends largely on the circles you move in. Certainly among the general public, that's a very common view. Once you move out of that millieu...
Midwest American Fighting Arts Workshop at Stronghold Conference Center Oregon, IL May 21-22-23, 2004 $150 basic reg until March 20; $200 until April 20; $250...
Looks like a great event Ken! Which systems are you teaching? Parkyns and Mendoza? To stimulate a discussion, maybe you could go through the method you use to...
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