Hi Again Perry,

I probably present it a little more systematic than it was taught to me *lol*...
dad would just teach me based on how he felt that day (ie. how much pain he
thought I deserved ;) and I would love to see the stuff you were taught...
sounds like it's right up my alley...

Whenever we meet, the Whiskey is on me... and I look forward to chatting about
family, methods, and anything else that comes up.

Thanks a million for sharing
Glen

--- On Fri, 5/23/08, perry gamsby <perrygamsby999@...> wrote:

> From: perry gamsby <perrygamsby999@...>
> Subject: [non-traditional_stickfighting] Speaking of Family 'Systems'
> To: non-traditional_stickfighting@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, May 23, 2008, 11:42 PM
> Glen, the method you showed on the videos is far more
> 'thought out' than the few 'tricks' shown
> me by my Dad
> and Grandad, more systematic. The concept is the
> same, to close in and finish it as quick as you can
> and 'no buggering about, lad!'
>
> Your mate Rich certainly gets into it! I would be
> happy to have him by my side or in front of me in a
> stoush... by that I mean I'm staring at the back of
> his head, not the stick in his hand!
>
> With our family system it uses the same horizontal
> grip. We also flick and close, then "butt (kayak like
> strikes) and bayonet" (thrust). Lots of knees,
> elbows, headbutts, palm heels and rabbit chops, spit
> and bite to taste....
>
> Pop (my Grandad) was a big one for the rolled up
> newspaper. He also walked with a cane from when he
> got off crutches in the early 1920s. (Last of five
> wounds and three gassings was a bullet in the foot)
> Working at the shipyards and ICI in Billingham meant
> he had occasion to use his skills. (Lots of migrant
> Irish workers there during WW2!) :o)
>
> You are doing stickfighting, Irish culture and the lot
> of us a great service mate. We will share that
> Jameson's one day. Cheers Perry
>
>
> --- Glen Doyle <uisceman@...> wrote:
>
> > Hi Perry,
> >
> > Love hearing about people who have learned something
> > similar from the family, especially when it's put
> a
> > stick in your hand. It just solidifies that a
> 'stick
> > is a stick' no matter where you travel.
> >
> > Sounds like you and I have walked a few of the same
> > roads in our quest for martial knowledge, and it's
> > nice to meet a comrade. I look forward to chatting
> > with you more.
> >
> > Glen
> >
> >
> >
> >