... This is also true here. But i have made the decision to let them handle that themselves. if they do not want the benefits gained from outside work, then so...
For those of you who think all we do at Gallowglass Academy (near Rockford, IL) is play with rapiers here are two more seminars for your consideration. Allen ...
... Oh now I get it. How do you deal with the fact that when on his back, the padholder cannot absorb shock very effectively? Just by going light? If so, why...
stu, ken--i am a guro in filipino arts and teach western close combat, it has ben my exp. despite the elbow beening held laterally or horizontal--the reverse...
... I really want to make good solid contact but there is the safety of the padd holder to consider as well. I find that if you double up on your hands, ie one...
Well, I must have been a good boy in a previous life as today my doormat was graced by a pre-release copy of Craig Gemeiner's newest DVD. Craig is well known...
Hey Ken ... Gotchya. I can see why you are doing this now. ... This is a *very* good idea. When everyone turns up and we start our new cycle on striking, we...
Hi Ralph, ... This is very interesting indeed. You have my respect and I don't doubt for a minute that things happened for your group as you have described...
stu, everything we do is hard to explain unless you are fighting with distance based on point--the true meaning of styers cold steel system. it is that ...
Yup. Last night was Bowie Night. We spent most of our time on disarm cut/avoidance drills. One person would try for a disarm cut (defang) to the other guys...
Kirk, What are you making your trainers out of? Ours a the wooden ones from ISMAC, but we've had to sand down the tips and tape foam to them after a couple of...
... Yeah, we had the same problems with our wooden bowie wasters. I have access to high-density packing foam that is molded and used for packing frames for our...
Hi Ralph, As you know, I prefer point out for ranged sparring, and completely agree with your points below. But I believe there is one additional range where ...
eric, are you talking stuff like you see in the german manuals, then i agree, however that is somewhat different. i think that anyone that puts themselves in a...
eric, by the way, i will be retiring in june! so yes, i will have time to do some knife sparring but most of all continue my rapier lessons under you! i will...
For those of you interested in later period Western Martial arts, I would like to announce the second annual session of the Sonoma State University Fencing...
On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 11:32:05 -0500 Kirk Lawson <lawson@...> ... . ... I really like the wooden ones; especially the navaja trainers. I think I'll try...
Group, On May 4th, 2006, the Indy Old School Wrestling Club will be hosting a one of a kind program for those interested in various forms of traditional...
Has anybody seen the "no lie" knives? Way $$$ but should be easy to reconstuct for our purposes, or do you think they would not suit? Dirk "Walk softly...." ...
Has anybody seen the "no lie" knives? Way $$$ but should be easy to reconstuct for our purposes,<br>or do you think they would not suit? Dirk "Walk softly...."...
Wow! Thanks Jorg. At that price I might not bother to make it, just buy it. Dirk "Walk softly...." Well, you know the rest. Sharkee also offers a marking knife...
... bowie night = Great fun! ... This is bassically the approach I have now. I do like to bait the other person now and then but for the most part my blade...
... That sounds like a great event Chad...I have know Matt for a long time but have never gotten a chance tot rain with him. Keep us posted on the details as...
We skipped footwork this week and jumped right into focus glove work. Concentrating on single leg takedowns performed by the feeder and the guy being fed the...