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This may seem a little obvious but - have you tried asking your Sifu? If you ask "What is this stuff I've been doing for the last 9 months?" you may come across as a bit of a prune. Try this.... "Sifu, I've been studying under you for 9 months now and I love it. I'm interested in learning more about our style & it's history. Can you recommend a book or other source of info?" _________________ YODA 2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima Instructor : JKD Concepts http://www.jkdc.co.uk / http://www.docepares.co.uk [ This Message was edited by: YODA on 2002-02-02 05:03 ]

Trapping in a JKD context is the momentary immobilisation of one or more of your opponenta limbs in order to facilitate your intended offensive or defensive action. This immobilisation can be done by pinning, redirecting, grabbing or destroying (hitting) the limb/s. Trapping falls into the category of HIA "Hand Immobilisation Attack" in JKD's 5 Ways of Attack. Some of the reasons why we trap... - To enable you to hit him - To get a handle to grapple him - To prevent him from hitting you - To prevent him from getting a handle to grapple you - To disrupt his structure - 'Cos it's so kewl to do _________________ YODA 2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima Instructor : JKD Concepts http://www.jkdc.co.uk / http://www.docepares.co.uk [ This Message was edited by: YODA on 2002-02-02 04:58 ]

Does anyone train with the Mook Jong / Wooden Dummy? It's a part of my training in Jun Fan Gung Fu (Sijo Bruce Lee's modified Wing Chun). I also use it for much of my Filipino unarmed training (Panuntukan). If so what do you use it for? Forms? Free play? Honing basics?

Who spars with weapons? I don't mean pre-arranged sparring but free sparring with contact. What level of contact? Do you use protective equipment - or maybe padded weapons? Has anyone seen the "Dog Brothers" videos? This is part of what I do. _________________ YODA 2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima Instructor : JKD Concepts http://www.jkdc.co.uk / http://www.docepares.co.uk [ This Message was edited by: YODA on 2002-02-02 04:47 ]

Hi MuayTB1 From my website.... "Dave Green (That's me) commenced his martial arts training in the late 70’s and has trained in Goju Karate, Kung-Fu, Muay Thai (Thai Boxing), Jiu-Jitsu, Jun-Fan Martial Arts / JKD Concepts and Filipino Kali/Eskrima. He is currently a Qualifed Instructor under Sifu Marc McFann (a Full Instructor under Guro Dan Inosanto, the late Bruce Lee’s Senior Student and heir). Dave is also a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Doce Pares Eskrima under both Master Danny Guba and Grandmaster Cacoy Canete from the famous Doce Pares Eskrima club in Cebu City, the Philippines. Dave is a qualified fitness instructor for Aerobic Training, Resistance Training, Circuit Training and Exercise Prescription & Kinesiology. Dave holds a coaching award for Olympic Foil Fencing and AMA martial arts coaching awards at both club & regional coach levels. Dave is also a "Full & Qualified Combat Martial Arts & Self defence Instructor, Coach & Grading Officer" in the Self Defence Federation - a UK based organisation dedicated to providing practical reality based instruction in self protection" -- I'm 39 years young Will I be your teacher? "Why wish you become Jedi? Hm?"

I will learn from anyone that has something to teach me. Last year I found it necessary to learn how to do a cartwheel & a round-off. Things I had never been able to do - or had really tried to do. My grappling instructor recommended it because he felt it would improve my spatial awareness when being thrown. I struggled on my own for ages with very little progress - then I took a lesson from a little 9 year old girl who lives next door to us - she's a regional level competitive gymnast. She had me performing both movements within an hour!

We say in our club that you should give due respect to everyone. Due respect. From a more personal viewpoint I show total respect to everyone I meet by default. If they do not have my respect it is because they have lost it. _________________ YODA 2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima Instructor : JKD Concepts http://www.jkdc.co.uk / http://www.docepares.co.uk [ This Message was edited by: YODA on 2002-02-02 04:17 ]

Come on now AnonymouseOne - do you know nothing? Surely you have studied deeply such combative classics as "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon"? If attacked by a group of armed thugs outside the pub on a Saturday night, the ability to double backflip up the nearest tree is a truly a highly desirable skill! Ahem, but seriously As we know well, not everyone studies martial arts for it's practical combative elements. This is Ok, as long as those peforming gymnastics for the sake of art know that! He's a 14 year old kid - he's playing! It's a question of degree I suppose. Can you ever be TOO agile? I don't think so. But for me personally I don't have the time that it would take me - considering all the other areas I need to develop for the direction of development I seek. You can never be too strong, aerobically fit, coordinated etc etc unless the time devoted to maintaining it detracts from you overall goal. As an example - I once trained with a guy who I consider to be the best kicker I have ever seen. I'm talking about ALL kicks from basic practical power to incredible jump spinning twisting backflipping whatnots. He could kick to the head from cold faster than most people can jab - In fact he was once asked by Guro Dan Inosanto to demonstrate this on a fellow JKD Instructor (who had said high kicks are not practical for the street) - and he could whap this guy up side the head at will! Now then - the problem was that it took him 3 hours a day, every day, just to maintain this level of skill - as a result the rest of his game was below par compared to his brother (who was still an excellent kicker but not in HIS league) who was also a good puncher, grappler and weapons fighter. Phew - I'm rambling I know. I'll shut up now Before I go - on the subject of "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon"? I watched it - once. I didn't like it. Where were all the Tigers & Dragons? Must have been crouching & hiding I guess

Hi Get yourself a big pack of paper, a fresh ink cartridge for your printer - then go to this website & get stuck in! https://www.cyberpump.com Read & print everything about H.I.T - It ROCKS!

Hi Karateka Do you practice the Panthra of Gatka? Can you tell me a little about it's movement? Do you prefer the shasta or lathi?

"Perhaps even another way of interpreting something like Karma." Yes - certainly! The monster lies in all of us I feel. Some of us ignore it, others yield to it. True martial artists acknowledge it, control it, and yes, sometimes release it if the need arises!

Hmmm........ I agree that a foundation is needed, but why must that foundation be a "Classical Style"? And while we're on the subject - just what do you mean by "Classical Style"?

Hi Aaron Welcome onboard - pretty new here myself. Just jump on in - they're not a bad bunch

That sig's gonna get you into trouble

LOL! Seems like they're quite upset It seems to me that they are upset because they haven't had a "piece of the pie". I mean, I've never heard of their organisation - but I've heard of Fumio Demura! I guess the power in his punch will diminish overnight now that he doen't have their approval ...... NOT! :lol: _________________ YODA 2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima Instructor : JKD Concepts http://www.jkdc.co.uk / http://www.docepares.co.uk [ This Message was edited by: YODA on 2002-01-31 02:30 ]

Glad you got some benefit SuperMinh. Here's some more info that you may find usefull... When can you use force? • To defend yourself or another • To defend property • To prevent an arrestable offence e.g. theft, criminal damage, serious assaults etc. When does the force used become unreasonable? When the threat has ceased to be present. If the person attacking you starts to flee you cannot chase him in order to carry on the fight. The force used must be justifiable and of a reasonable level. This basically means "would Joe Bloggs on the No. 6 bus think what you did in the circumstances was reasonable?" Think about it, if things go wrong you will be judged by 12 "Joe Bloggs'" who you have to convince that what you did was acceptable given the circumstances at that time. The Law can quite easily become your “Second Enemy”. People have been convicted as a result of what they said to the Police afterwards rather than what they did at the time. A few things to ponder... If posible play to the audience. Make it very clear to anyone witnessing the assualt that you are the victim. It's all very well being a dynamite martial arts mayhem machine and beating the living snot out of a would be attacker, if the only witness the Police interview says "All I saw was this guy walk up to this other guy and push him. Next thing I knew the pushed guy kicked the crap out of him - all he did was shove him a little!" - The witness may not have seem the guy pull a knife with the other hand as he pushed you, or know, like you do, that this guy has a history of violent assault. Say things like "Hey - what's the problem? I don't want any trouble! Just leave me alone! Put that knife away!" Think! Before you speak When the Police arrive make it very clear that... • You are badly shaken by the experience • You feared for your safety or that of another • You tried to avoid the conflict • You acted in self defence - even if you struck first (and you should!). Playing the macho hero will get you locked in a cell with as much "macho" for company as you can handle I have to say - I cannot take 100% of the credit for supplying this information. Much of it comes via my friend & training partner - who is a serving UK Police Officer. I could go into a lot more detail about this kinda stuff, Victim Selection, Non Verbal Communication, Offensive Weapons Law etc etc - but i've got to dash off to work. _________________ YODA 2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima Instructor : JKD Concepts http://www.jkdc.co.uk / http://www.docepares.co.uk [ This Message was edited by: YODA on 2002-01-31 02:20 ] [ This Message was edited by: YODA on 2002-01-31 02:24 ]

Hey AnonymouseOne - so, just what Dan grade are you then. Does it matter? Nope - not at all - I'm just interested that's all. Grades mean very little these days, especially Dan grades. For example - I know a guy that has been training his ass off for the last 30 years and is a 1st Dan in his chosen art. This is because he has failed to play the political game, and his nose is the wrong colour & doesn't frequent dark, smelly places He's also one helluva martial artist in every sense of the word. I also know a guy that has been training in his chosen art for just 8 years and is currently graded at 5th Dan. You guessed it - brown nose & a very political animal.

Hi all I was thinking about things after pondering on AnonymouseOne's "Sigfile of No Sigfile". Do you seek the approval of others? Is this important to you? I have mixed feelings depending on who "the others" are... Strangers? Nope. Colleagues at work? Nope. Friends? A little. My Wife & Children? Sure I like quotes - you'll notice that if I stick around here Here's one from the great Authoress - Susan Jeffers... "Remocve those imaginary "like me" stickers from your forehead and, instead, place them in the only place they will do you any good... on your mirror!" - Hey AnonyomousOne - you made me think! This is a good thing! _________________ YODA 2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima Instructor : JKD Concepts http://www.jkdc.co.uk / http://www.docepares.co.uk [ This Message was edited by: YODA on 2002-01-31 14:36 ]

"Was this an attempt to try and provoke me?" Dunno - but if it was then it seems to have worked For the record - my "Very well said Aikidoka" was in referemce to his last paragraph, not his apparent dig at your "Sigfile of No Sigfile" Am I a warrior or a Monk? Neither - I am a Jedi, like my father before me

"Try weights on this for at least six months and then measure your capabilities. see if this old goat is wrong" You're spot on the mark - You old goat

Very interesting post AnonymouseOne. People often talk about "aerobic" versus "anaerobic" exercise as if they where mutually exclusive. There is no definitive border between anaerobic and aerobic activity. All activities are fueled by both means. When we refer to something being "aerobic" or "anaerobic," we are talking about the system that is the primary contributor of energy for that activity. There is only one muscle that works 100% aerobicaly - the Myocardium - your heart muscle (It's a good job too - we wouldn't want THAT to stop due to lactate build up!). This "Steady State" you talk about is the "Anaerobic Threshold" - often measured as a percentage of your "V02Max" or "Maximum Oxygen Uptake." It is the level at which your body cannot sustain the activity indefinately by predominantly aerobic respiration (with it's clean fuel & lack of toxic waste products) and therefore your body switches its primary energy production to anaerobic glycolysis - with it's ineficient & toxin (lactate) creating process - this then limits your performance as lactate levels build. The training you describe (sub-maximal aerobic) is the foundation - namely, building a strong aerobic base. It gives you the ability to improve the %age of your V02Max that you can sustain (typically 40% in the untrained & up to 90% in the trained). If you wish to improve your actual threshold however, it is necessary to train beyond it. This is where interval & Fartlek training comes in. This level can definately be measured & improved upon. Have you had your V02Max measured or calculated recently to measure your hypothesis scientifically? The last time I had mine done my V02Max was at 75ml/kg/min - about what you'd expect from a national level middle distance runner. Your maximum potential for improvement is, as with most things like this, genetically set. As the saying goes.... "If you want to be an elite athlete - choose your parents well" LOL! One important point to mention that is now widely believed - if your activity requires a large amount of strength & speed (the two are linked!) then you should limit the amount of aerobic training you do - there seems to be a trade-off between elite levels of speed/strength & muscular endurance. I hope this info helped some of you understand just a little more about this stuff.

Hi there Henry I assume you're in the UK? (Henly on Thames?). If so I'm afraid your friend is talking utter nonsense. A martial artist has exactly the same rights regarding the use of force as every other citizen - namely the use of "Reasonable Force" as follows... Section 3 Criminal Law Act 1967 A person may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of a crime or in affecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders or of persons unlawfully at large. Also..... Lord Griffin in applying the use of force to the question of self defence If no more force than is necessary is used to repel the attack such force is not unlawful and no crime is committed. Furthermore, a man about to be attacked does not have to wait for his assailant to strike the first blow or fire the first shot, circumstances may justify a pre-emptive strike. There is NO requirement to inform an attacker of ANYTHING.

..... Ever heard of the ECA stack? Ephedrine/Caffeine/Asprin? Your Ma Huang is the Ephedrine Your guarana is the Caffeine All you need is the Asprin. If you like herbal equivalents (Looks like you do) then try Willow Bark Extract instead of Asprin.

Here's a short article I wrote for a magazine a few years back - it may provide some useful info... Sports Science Caring for your precious wrists and elbows The forearm and its two associated joints, the wrist and the elbow, are of great importance to us as martial artists. This unit is very important in the power delivery in our trapping range punching & other tools. The basic structure of the lower arm is a trade off between mobility and structural soundness. To give the hand its almost universal mobility there is a need for a complex arrangement of muscles, joints and associated tissue. The main problem with this structure is that, as you can see in the diagram, each of the two bones of the forearm has a stable joint at one end and a less than stable joint at the other. The ulna has its stable joint at the elbow, whereas the radius has its stable joint at the wrist. These two bones are often confused. An easy way to remember which is which is to think of the thumb. Your thumb moves in a circle, or radius – the radius is attached to your wrist at the thumb side. This arrangement allows for a highly degree of mobility and rotation but leaves the elbow and wrist joints prone to injury – the most common type being repetitive strain injuries such as tennis elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis). The complex structure of the wrist is also prone to injuries such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The radius and ulna are not two totally separate entities – they are joined down their entire length by ligament and this is also prone to injury, typically from repetitive shock such as holding kicking shields or Thai pads. Injuries in general can be grouped into two classes. Acute injuries are the result of a single trauma whereas chronic injuries result from repeated strain or “wear and tear”. TENNIS ELBOW (Lateral Epicondylitis) Tennis elbow is a local inflammation on the outer side of the elbow caused by micro tears in the within the tendon of the extensor muscle. This can be either acute, via sudden violent impact or twisting, or chronic, via repeated pulling of the extensor muscle. This is most likely in Eskrima through powerful backhand motions and redondo / flywheel strikes – particularly on a striking target such as a tyre, or when sparring full contact. Tennis elbow is usually felt as localised pain at the outer edge of the elbow and can radiate down the forearm. There is unlikely to be swelling in this injury. The pain of tennis elbow can be aggravated by short lifting movements such as picking up a heavy object, particularly in a palm down position. Treating tennis elbow is usually a case of rest, with a rehabilitation plan consisting of exercises to strengthen the muscles involved. Recuperation is slow in tendon injuries due to the relatively poor blood and nutrient supply. In extreme cases surgery may be required to remove resulting excess scar tissue. Training for us obsessive martial artists must obviously go on – but it is a good idea to avoid strong backhand motions while trying to recover from this condition. A support device is well worth considering. These consist of a small band worn 1 to 2 inches from the elbow. This helps to compress and immobilise the muscle group. Simple analgesics and anti-inflammatory medication are helpful early on, with progress to local steroid injections often being considered before resorting to surgery. CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CTS is a local inflammation causing pressure on or around the medial nerve on the inside of the wrist. This causes pain and sometimes numbness, especially when the wrist is flexed. As with tennis elbow, this condition can be caused by an acute injury or by a chronic repetitive bent wrist action such as chain punching a sand bag. A characteristic of CTS is a loss of pinching strength, with numbness in the thumb and index finger. Rest and recuperation are basically the same, reducing the offending actions and treating with rest, anti-inflammatory medication. In severe cases it is necessary to operate to release the ligament at the front of the wrist. A flexibility and extensor strength programme are a good idea – in fact this is highly recommended as a preventative measure rather that waiting for the injury to occur. The arm movements in trapping range are largely wrist, elbow and arm based activities – if you wish to enjoy a lifelong pursuit of the arts then look after your body in a way that will ensure that you are free to do so! A simple set of exercises can provide a good start on the road to wrist & elbow health. Here are some example exercises & stretches. Perform each one for as many repetitions and sets as your trainer / coach / physiotherapist advises. Wrist Extension 1. Make a fist with your palm facing down 2. Try to move your wrist in an upward direction whilst resisting the movement with the opposite hand. 3. Hold this contraction for 5 seconds. 4. Repeat as advised. Wrist Flexion 1. Make a fist with your palm facing upwards 2. Try to move your wrist in an upward direction whilst resisting the movement with the opposite hand. 3. Hold this contraction for 5 seconds. 4. Repeat as advised. Radial Deviation (Very important in close range punching) 1. Make a fist with your palm facing inwards and thumb uppermost (like a vertical punch) 2. Try to move your wrist in an upward direction whilst resisting the movement with the opposite hand. 3. Hold this contraction for 5 seconds. 4. Repeat as advised. Finger Extension 1. Hold your hand flat, fingers extended, with palm facing down. 2. Try to move your fingers in an upward direction whilst resisting the movement with the opposite hand. 3. Hold this contraction for 5 seconds. 4. Repeat as advised. Pronation / Supination 1. Make a fist with your palm facing inwards and thumb uppermost (like a vertical punch) 2. Try to rotate to a palm down position whilst resisting with the opposite hand. 3. Hold this contraction for 5 seconds. 4. Repeat in the other direction – try to rotate to a palm up position. 5. Repeat as advised. Wrist Extension Stretch 1. Hold your arm straight out at shoulder height. 2. Place your opposite hand on top of your wrist and try to raise the arm – resist the movement until you feel a mild stretch on the top of your arm. 3. Hold for 20-30 seconds. 4. Repeat as advised. Wrist Flexion Stretch 1. Hold your arm straight out at shoulder height. 2. Place your opposite hand under your wrist and try to lower the arm – resist the movement until you feel a mild stretch on the bottom of your arm. 3. Hold for 20-30 seconds. 4. Repeat as advised. Gripping 1. Squeeze a tennis ball in the palm of your hand 2. Hold for 10 seconds 3. Repeat as advised A more advanced programme would use the same basic motions but with movement using some form of resistance such as rubber exercise bands. ...... Hope you found that useful

Be VERY careful with Good Mornings - loading your lower back at that angle is a recipe for disaster! A safe and often overlooked erector spinae movement is the seated cable row. Most people nkow mit recruits the lats, but if you sit well back & lean forward at the start of the movement then the initial move to an upright position will work your ES well - and keeping them under contraction as you rwo your arms in & stick out your chest will give them another kick. I love heavy deadlifts - but I'm a nutter, I do heavy power cleans & full "ass to the ground" squats too