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19637
... 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...
Ken Pfrenger
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Mar 1, 2006
11:34 am
19638
Fascinating stuff chaps - thanks for sharing :) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
James Marwood
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Mar 1, 2006
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19639
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 ...
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marshal1101
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Mar 1, 2006
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19640
... 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...
Stuart McDermid
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Mar 1, 2006
11:09 pm
19641
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...
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Mar 2, 2006
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19642
Hello, I am happy to announce that the tentative schedule is now posted for the 7th Annual ISMAC in Lansing, MI and can be seen at ...
Jared Kirby
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Mar 2, 2006
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19643
... 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...
Ken Pfrenger
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Mar 2, 2006
7:58 pm
19644
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...
James
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Mar 2, 2006
9:24 pm
19645
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...
Stuart McDermid
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Mar 3, 2006
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19646
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...
Stuart McDermid
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Mar 3, 2006
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19647
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 ...
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Mar 3, 2006
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19648
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 Lawson
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Mar 3, 2006
2:26 pm
19649
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...
Gareth R Thomas
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Mar 3, 2006
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19650
... 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...
Kirk Lawson
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Mar 3, 2006
4:32 pm
19651
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 Coles
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Mar 3, 2006
7:08 pm
19652
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...
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Mar 3, 2006
7:22 pm
19653
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...
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Mar 3, 2006
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19654
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...
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Mar 3, 2006
11:53 pm
19655
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...
Gareth R Thomas
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Mar 4, 2006
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19656
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...
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Mar 4, 2006
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19657
... Sounds cool. Let me know how it works. Peace favor your sword, Kirk...
Rabid Weasel Lawson
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Mar 4, 2006
3:40 pm
19658
Has anybody seen the "no lie" knives? Way $$$ but should be easy to reconstuct for our purposes, or do you think they would not suit? Dirk "Walk softly...." ...
Dirk
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Mar 4, 2006
4:25 pm
19659
Has anybody seen the "no lie" knives? Way $$$ but should be easy to reconstuct for our purposes,<br>or do you think they would not suit? Dirk "Walk softly...."...
Dirk
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Mar 4, 2006
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19660
Sharkee also offers a marking knife that should be equal in terms of function, but is way cheaper. ...
Jörg Bellinghausen
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Mar 4, 2006
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19661
I've done a very similar thing using the applegate-fairbairn trainers and lipstick... ... cf33cdc9ce1934c Cheers, Jörg ... ...
James Marwood
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Mar 4, 2006
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19662
... From: Dirk <defolmer@...> To: western-arts@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 11:51:55 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: [western-arts] Bowie trainers....
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Mar 4, 2006
7:25 pm
19663
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...
Dirk
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Mar 5, 2006
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19664
... 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...
Ken Pfrenger
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Mar 5, 2006
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19665
... 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...
Ken Pfrenger
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Mar 5, 2006
1:27 pm
19666
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...
Ken Pfrenger
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Mar 6, 2006
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