Three of us today....... We started out with a quick round robin session of grip and off balance training to get warmed up. We stuck with three basic throws...
Hello, Registration is now open for ISMAC 2008 in Detroit, MI and the tentative schedule is online! With 75 classes offered over the course of 4 days, this...
It would appear, according to the schedule currently on the site, that the singlestick tournament has not returned this year? Mark Rainey "If your sword is too...
Hi Mark, That is true. I have had a lot of requests for a longsword (and/or sword & buckler) tournament over the last few years and the longsword tournament...
Mark, Yes, I saw that as well and then confirmed it with Mr. Kirby. I am disappointed not to meet you and the other worthies on the field. Perhaps we can put...
... I certainly would be up for an informal gathering Mark Rainey "If your sword is too short, take one step forward!" - Admiral Marquis Heihachiro Togo...
I've republished _Scientific Boxing_ by James J. Corbett. Available at: http://stores.lulu.com/lawson The download is, of course, free. Blurb follows: ...
members, can someone supply me either on or off list a contact method for this gent [phone, e-mail, address etc]--thanks, ralph g In a message dated 3/7/2008...
Hello,This is a reminder to those interested in applying for the 4th annual Col Dwight McLemore Scholarship for ISMAC 2008. The deadline of March 15th is...
In case you have not seen the annoucement on SFI Cecil Longino has put the word that a story on WMA will appear in the Wednesday March 12th US Today based on...
Allen, Thanks for letting us all know. After talking at length with the reporter twice, I was getting antsy to see the article. This could be terrific exposure...
I just got an e-mail from the USA Today reporter who attended 4W in Seattle a few weekends ago. Here's the link to the article <www.usatoday.com/news/nation/ ...
A good article about WMA in today's US Today. Allen/AElfred ... From: Scott Baltic <sbaltic@...> To: swordplayguild@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, 11 Mar 2008...
Ok we now have an official date for the RV weekend: June 8th and 9th....hopefully the gods of weather will take pity on us this year. I mean what are the...
Did alot of training last week, four two person sessions, just was not in the mood to report them:) Yesterday there were three of us. Sambo up first..... We...
NYC cable access and online program Martial Arts View is doing a piece on James Loriegas Raven Arts Institute....you can watch a preview of the show here: ...
http://martialartsview.com/index-43.html This is from another group, but I thought somebody might like to view. Dennis [Non-text portions of this message have...
Hello Mr Grasso I have trained briefly with Don Vito and I can only say that he is the real thing as far as Sicilian knife is concerned.He is a very generous...
...older, fatter training partners. I've got at least 15 years on any of the regulars and probably 15 lbs on the closest to my weight. No wonder I am so worn...
Hi Ralph,Ken,and Kirk It goes without saying that I would not charge to help translating.I couldnt do it on a regular basis because of my job commitments,but I...