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Hey Dirk & dudes. Sorry for the cross post but this project was by far the most fun and I want everyone to see it. ...
John Sullivan
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Jun 5, 2006
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No problem at ALL my friend! I *really* enjoyed the clip. OK that being said, any observations on 4 vs 5, it looked like you gave as good as you got, and you...
Dirk E. Folmer
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We will be shooting the fight in two weeks and editing it down to show on the net the following week. we will be posting the link to the fight video on our ...
John P. Sullivan 5
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http://www.kodansha-intl.com/books/html/en/4770029969.html Anyone read this? What do you think, anything of practical use? James UK...
james
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Jun 9, 2006
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It has some good points, but, gets abit on the "stylistic" side for me. Things like the 2 in thick 10 foot long "fence post" as a weapon (ummmmm!?!) it is more...
Dirk
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Jun 9, 2006
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Sorry James This group is for 'NON' traditional stick fighting. Juust kidding , Thanks for the link. I think I will get this book. I have had some good...
John P. Sullivan 5
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I had the same opinion as you Dirk as far as the Japanese stick styles, until I actually took the time and learned one and tried it out in the ring. I was ...
John P. Sullivan 5
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John, I actually meant some of the more esoteric stuff (life the chinese Dragon pole, which looks alot like the "giant fence post" that Hatsumi shows) and some...
Dirk
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... It is always in the basics isn't it. I found the same with Bojutsu simple yet it's grace masked it's ruthless efficiency. We talked about Araki Ryu some...
John P. Sullivan 5
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Well as many of you know I studied Zipota ( a basque savate varient or maybe the other way around depends on who you talk to) b/4 my accident...To quote Toby...
Dirk E. Folmer
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Jun 25, 2006
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A programmer once told me the simpler the code the smarter the programmer Rick More Kwik Self-Defense Tips Added 06-23-2006 For the Busy Person ...
Sensei J. Richard Kir...
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Jun 25, 2006
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This past year I have had the opportunity to fight with a few escrima types myself. I find it very hard to say what i feel about my experience so far with said...
John P. Sullivan 5
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Ok, point by point... ... This past year I have had the opportunity to fight<br> with a few escrima types myself. I find it very hard<br> to say what i feel...
Dirk
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I have been analyzing some footage from a couple of styles, le canne, and Jogo do Pau. What I first took as flash, seems upon reflection to be a specific...
Dirk
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Jun 26, 2006
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Ok, I know this is a bit off topic, but I figured you guys would be the best to ask for help in my homework assignment. I need to do a report on a MA of...
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Jun 26, 2006
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Ok, in response to the question below, no I don't call that stick fighting. It would be much the same as one using their fencing background to get inside and...
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Jun 26, 2006
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... To me, a fight is a fight, is a fight. If I have a stick, knife or longsword the approach is the same. Of course drilling or restircted sparring is great...
James Marwood
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bakuebler wrote: Ok, I know this is a bit off topic, but I figured you guys would be the best to ask for help in my homework assignment. I need to do a report...
James Marwood
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Yup! Imi & Eyal only wrote the one book. That is the "official" manual of the IKMF. However, Kahn's book "The essentail guide..." seems to be well recieved. At...
Dirk
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... To me, a fight is a fight, is a fight. If I have a stick, knife or <br> longsword the approach is the same. Of course drilling or restircted <br> sparring...
Dirk
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... You hit that one dead on James....if we are talking sport or drill then sure, limit it to whatever your rules call for but as long as you are going to use...
Ken Pfrenger
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I don't believe for one second that anyone in this group routinely goes out in the neighborhood to participate in violence. Lets at least be honest , if not...
John P. Sullivan 5
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Having studied escrima for a few years I would have to wholeheartedly agree with all the statements made in this group about it.... While being taught, most of...
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Heyla XX, Thanks for the input! As a former escrimadore I put some faith in it... after all 2 years is not much, in, say, Wu Shu w/ the acrobatics and 100's of...
Dirk
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... <br> ... ***** Ok, time to come clean, I'm actually a hard core sociopath w/ delusions of granduer. To deal with this, at night I don a mask and a hardwood...
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... Yeah I know I am still in a deep depression that our boys made it all the way and lost it by one goal. Only one thing left to do . Ritual suicide. As far...
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Would you please come to Honolulu I hate J-walkers Rick More Kwik Self-Defense Tips Added 06-23-2006 For the Busy Person ...
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... Ken...
Ken Pfrenger
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As stated, I am in complete agreement w/ John and Ken...Which I find horribly distressing...not that we agree...that is not uncommon at all, but that we agree...
Dirk
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... You raise an interesting point, Dirk. I took a few days to think about this. The first thing that came to mind was the Coolness Factor, which some people...
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