Yep - just modification - you are talking about the True Place and not just the Place. If you're at the Place your opponent may be able to offend you; at the...
markhillyard@...
Nov 1, 2008 10:53 am
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... not just the Place. If you're at the Place your opponent may be able to offend you; at the True Place they cannot. Does this make sense? Yes, I think it...
No offence, but I think you're seeing something that isn't actually there. It looks to me as if the background figures are doing what are called "fidgets" in...
This past sat Nov 1st, Sambo expert Mark Tripp ran a three hour sambo clinic in Findlay Ohio. About 3 1/2 hours to the west of us here in Kinsman. 1st hour:...
... there. It looks to me as if the background figures are doing what are called "fidgets" in the game industry, just general arm and body animations to give...
Correct. George's True Fight is about surviving the encounter - not on offending your opponent - which he calls the False Fight. If everyone's happy with what...
markhillyard@...
Nov 2, 2008 9:25 pm
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Can someone explain broken times to me again? I'm sure it'll be the fifth time... But ? George To abandon your shield is the basest of crimes. - --Tacitus...
"Broken Time" is actually a term from Italian fencing, but it is a useful one to explain what is otherwise sometimes called the "Slow Hand" (a term from...
Paul Wagner
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Nov 3, 2008 8:32 am
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Hi, I am not sure about others but I am happy about the discussion so far.It may be too early to ask(without understanding the other concepts) but,1) how will...
... Well, yes and no - Silver says no fight is True without both attack and defence, but it's also pretty clear he thinks the advantage lies with the defender...
Paul Wagner
galloglaigh@...
Nov 3, 2008 3:16 pm
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If you don't mind I'd like to explore some more theory with you before we look at how we can apply it. I realise this must be a tad frustrating for you, but if...
markhillyard@...
Nov 3, 2008 9:51 pm
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Hi Paul, ??? Excuse my ignorance, can you point me to where Silver uses the term "Slow Hand"? ??? ?? cheers, ... From: Paul Wagner <galloglaigh@...> ...
markhillyard@...
Nov 3, 2008 9:52 pm
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It's just a throwaway line in "Sundry kinds of play or fight" at the back of BI - there's no context, but it got adopted anyway, for better or worse. The...
Paul Wagner
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Nov 4, 2008 12:06 am
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Hi Mark, It's a pleasure to explore more about Silver.I am very eager to learn about it.I am pleased by your remark.You see, I learned Silambam (similar to Bo...
"Well, yes and no - Silver says no fight is True without both attack and defence, but it's also pretty clear he thinks the advantage lies with the defender...
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Nov 4, 2008 7:06 pm
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Fair enough - I was going to restrict my conversation to the Grounds (as identified in Paradox 16). Silver's MS depicting "Of place space, strength and time"...
markhillyard@...
Nov 4, 2008 7:42 pm
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Hi, ??? I'm glad you getting some benefit from the discussion. I've followed the link and Silambam definitely seems to be a rich art and would love to compare...
markhillyard@...
Nov 4, 2008 8:16 pm
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Hi, ??? I'm glad you getting some benefit from the discussion. I've followed the link and Silambam definitely seems to be a rich art and would love to compare...
markhillyard@...
Nov 4, 2008 8:18 pm
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... Yes, all British sources are much more focused on a secure defence than attack. It's quite a different philosophy. Paul ...
Paul Wagner
galloglaigh@...
Nov 4, 2008 10:41 pm
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Hi, Sorry for mixing up the orient with occident. ... followed the link and Silambam definitely seems to be a rich art and would love to compare the its...
Forgive me for coming a little late to the party, but I have a couple of questions. I understand how the "slow hand" technique works, but I'm not sure how you...
I answer the first part by what I know so far.Say for instance you are making passing step and attacking you enemy.In passing step,the times of hand,body and...
Hi, Thanks for taking the time to answer me. I'm still not convinced, one of the problems I see is that Silver says two things about the difference between...
Your explanation of the situation is not quite correct - though now is a good time to introduce space back in our discussion. You always have both offensive...
markhillyard@...
Nov 7, 2008 7:44 pm
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Oz, ??? I must admit I do not interpret the reference made by George to the "slow hand" the same way Paul does. We've taken it, in line with the proceeding and...
markhillyard@...
Nov 7, 2008 7:52 pm
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Hmmm? -? you are mixing motions with times. If you move the hand at anything other than its maximum speed, that motion will not be completed in the time of...
markhillyard@...
Nov 7, 2008 8:02 pm
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Oz, ??? I concur with the below. I'm not sure how to continue this, as a lot of this we have personally worked out together many years ago - oh happier times!...
markhillyard@...
Nov 7, 2008 8:17 pm
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Forget the "slow hand" tag - we don't know what Silver meant by it. I actually agree with Mark here about Silver's general gist meaning simply don't always...
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