I suggest everyone running a martial arts school read this. I really empathize with the Kovars. Train hard and have fun! Dennis UnifiedITF@... wrote: Here...
Dear List, saturday the 14th of january I will held a workshop at the "Fight House" (Long Island). The seminar was planned just few weeks ago and even if we...
I was wondering if it is okay to start your own martial art, like Bruce Lee did. Is un-orthidox to make your self a black belt in the style you created or to...
New martial arts styles are being started everyday even by people who don't realize they are starting them. If it's a combative type art just be prepared to...
Interesting thoughts; Can it be considered a "new" martial art if the roots are in existing historical systems? For example, I teach cutlass. My methods...
There was that long thread about the longbow, and one of the fine posters on this list told me of a battle in which the French had been supplied with Milanese ...
It might be Formigny or Castillion. ... From: "George Hill" <greyghost1414@...> To: <western-arts@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006...
My own opinion sir is that it did through you At one time every traditional system was "an upstart modern system that cared nothing for tradition" Alpha male...
Dear Martial Arts Fan, Meibukan Magazine edition # 6 and our first `Special Edition # 1 are out now! This issue # 6 features: - Interview with Joe Swift - The...
... Absolutely agree. Every technique in every system was someone improvising in a way that worked out for them. Look at polearms, if there is a way to put...
Is there any difference between someone who officially states that he he creating a new style of MA and someone who maintains the class under a traditional...
I would say you should study at least one martial art for a number of years before starting your own. Everyone who wants to start their own martial art refers...
... I find it impossible, now, to think of Bruce Lee without immediately segueing into thinking of Bartitsu. <Bundy Kids Voice> *Thaaaanks* Will, Tony, and all...
Is there any difference between someone who officially states that he he creating a new style of MA and someone who maintains the class under a traditional...
I appreciate the thoughts from all of you about this. I somehow (maybe its the respect issue regarding all those who developed these styles) can't come to...
I think so. Wing chun had things added in, or added 'back in' depending on your historical source. Sigmund Ringneck added to some things to the Liechtenuar ...
... Lee did. Is un-orthidox to make your self a black belt in the style you created or to that equivellant? ... like Royce Gracie did? Or...? ... that I can't...
The question is, why create a new art? It seems to me that most new arts that actually last were created in order to solve a particular problem. For instance,...
Dear All, I am very pleased to say that we have a new Dawn Duellists society website. The new URL is- http://www.dawnduellists.co.uk although there is a...
Back after a two week layoff for the holidays...... My plan was to start an intense wrestling series but a few of us were a bit under the weather so i am...
Hey Ken, I actually just logged on to post a training report myself. I'll do that some other time so I can spend time now peppering you with questions and...
... Once we get the cycle going, that will most likely be what we do incase this situation pops up again. ... It can be but this time it was strictly a...
I've been focusing on Highland Boradsword lately. I'd already went thoguh the Angelo's 10 lessons & finished reading Chris Thompson's book by Oct. In Dec I had...
... Hi Bo, Keep with it and you will find a local training partner. It took me a very long time before I had a steady group here in Ohio. I also spent alot of...
Sunday this week was changed from conditioning to Bayonet training as a good friend and former training partner of ours was in town and wanting to train. Our...
The Battle of Verneuil 1424 It was the Italian cavalry wearing the latest Milanese plate that blasted through the archers and attacked the baggage train. The...
I have started a blog to post info on books, tapes, DVD's and other reserach on various aspects of martial arts. both historic and otherwise. You can get to it...
Yeah, I think one account I have suggests it actually put some dents in some of the armour but didn't kill a single man except one who went into battle without...