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In my opinion Abaniko (The Fan) is vastly over-rated. It has it's uses as a set up strike but it lacks the kind of power I like to generate. In Doce Pares we have a strike that is similar but more powerful - my instructor calls it "Sidewinder" - similar to an abaniko but you pull your hand back towards you to increase the torque of the stike and also facilitate the use of the blade.

You been reading MAI Ad? Pat Strong's Interview? LOL! I disagree - the key to Bruce Lee's speed was a very strong work ethic & total dedication to training. Non intention was an element of some of his initiation speed but not the key

Just a small point - Eskrima is an art, not a weapon. Asking to buy an Eskrima is like asking to buy a Karate. Common terms for the stick used in Eskrima include... Olisi Garote Baston and my favourite ---- Stick Make sure you buy rattan with the skin still intact, not the fancy shelled toy that most martial arts suppliers sell. _________________ YODA KarateForums Sempai 2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima https://www.docepares.co.uk Qualified Instructor : JKD Concepts https://www.jkdc.co.uk Qualified Fitness Instructor (Weights, CV, Circuit, Kinesiology) [ This Message was edited by: YODA on 2002-05-03 12:28 ]

Hi Where are you from? State? City? I'll see what I can come up with PM me if you don't want to divulge your details publicly.

Hey Tobias Funds? Read my post again - I said FREE to a good home Free = gratis, nowt, zilch. You going down the M6 on Saturday by any chance? _________________ YODA KarateForums Sempai 2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima https://www.docepares.co.uk Qualified Instructor : JKD Concepts https://www.jkdc.co.uk Qualified Fitness Instructor (Weights, CV, Circuit, Kinesiology) [ This Message was edited by: YODA on 2002-04-23 15:59 ]

LOL! I'm just 5 years behind you - and I've mastered NUFFINK!

Excellent - "Pusong Leyon" it stays then Our group motto is "Forged on the anvil of experience" - would that translate well?

ooops - double post _________________ YODA [ This Message was edited by: YODA on 2002-04-29 01:18 ]

Hi MA "Your teacher, guessing because he is from Cebu, probably speaks Cebuano, Visayan, and Tagalog" - Yes, he does - I think he speaks 9 in total includinmg English, or what he calls English LOL! No - I'm not learning Tagalog - just bought the dictionary in an attempt to undferstand a little more - I may do one day though & I'll certainly remember your kind offer. Do you study the Filipino arts too? On a semi-related issue - I am part of a small private group devoted to stickfighting in as real a manner as we can. I assume you're familiar with the Dog Brothers format? This is what we do. As I said we are a private group that exists just to further our progress without the lure of egos or trophies. We are called the "Pusong Leyon" Stickfighters. I have been told by some that I should seperate the "Puso" and the "Ng" - and by others that they should be combined as "Pusong" - What do you make of that? The name refers both th the spirit in which we fight and also to our English heritage!

No Ad - it's different. Works more on your timing & control of cadence. Still a great tool though but it must be set up right.

i have a pair of Sai that I no longer use - I have no need for them. They are quite long - Octagonal and chromed with a little pitting but still look good. They are in a red lined leather case. Free to a good home - i.e someone who will use them rather than hang them on their bedroom wall Tobias - anyone from your end coming past Wigan on the M6 could easily pick them up sometime.

Yep - not many, but yep.

Martial_Artist - Now that's much better I agree with most of what you say, apart from the "avoid the knife & treat it like a fist" thing. I believe that you must do these things and in this order unless you either very lucky or very skilled - and if given the chance for a "pot shot" I would take it... - Avoid the strike - Stop the limb - Control the limb - Do damage. Lot's of damage - Disarm in a maner that gives YOU the knife. Sounds complex but in reality takes only a few seconds if done efficiently. The problem with a sharp knife over a fist is it only needs to move an inch by his design or by luck and it can cut you deeply - consider the damage a small craft knife or scalpel can do when flaied around at close range. Given enough time & space (which as you say is rare) I would look for an equaliser. being proficient with a wide range of weapons I would look to either draw what I had or use something at hand to even the score. Kicking a knife out of a hand is just suicide - I'll say no more an that one. A final point - you say "I don't give information out over web boards like this. Call me paranoid" - Ok - you're paranoid

Interesting - my teacher, a native of Cebu, goes nuts if he sees "Escrima" and says "No - that is the western spelling - there is No "C" in my country" - Interesting as he comes from "C"ebu and studied under "C"iracoa "C"anete amongst others. Interesting also is the total lack of the letter "C" in the Tagalog section of my Tagalog-English dictionary. You've got me thinking now - which is good

Hi Doug Downward

Here are a few that we work... Eight Count Muay Thai Series These drills are worked in three basic formats: - As non-pad drills with a partner As 8 count Thai pad drills As a 3 x 3 min pad drill (hits 1-4 ; hits 5-8; hits 1- 8 COUNT No.1 (Working hits off alternate sides) Lead teep Rear round kick Lead elbow Rear long knee Lead Hook Rear cross Lead hook Rear round kick 8 COUNT No.2 (Working hits off alternate sides & teep defense) Lead scoop from lead teep ? move a quarter turn Rear kick up into descending calf Lead round kick Rear cross Lead uppercut / hook Rear round kick * (join here to No.2 in first combo to form 12 count) Lead elbow Rear long knee 8 COUNT No.3 (Low kick defense) Block a rear low round kick Stepping lead cut kick Rear round kick Lead hook Rear cross Lead round kick Rear cross Rear elbow 8 COUNT No.4 (Low kick defense & double hits off same side) Block a rear low round kick Skipping lead round kick off the block Rear long knee Rear round kick Lead elbow Rear elbow Lead elbow Rear round kick 8 COUNT No.5 (Working lead changing against retreating opponent) (Drill also by substituting the round kick for long knee) Lead snap kick to groin Rear round kick & step fwd into right lead Rear cross Lead hook Rear round kick & step fwd into left lead Rear cross Lead hook Rear round kick 8 COUNT No.6 (Working hits off your rear side from a jab) Parry the jab & rear oblique kick to knee, stepping back to guard. Rear cross Lead hook Rear long knee Rear middle round kick Grab & control the head - rear knee Lead knee Rear knee 8 COUNT No.7 (Working hits off the lead side from a jab) Rear parry & lead inward gunting (sliding eye jab on 1/2 beat) Hinge into lead hammerfist through the target Come back with lead horizontal elbow Skipping lead knee Lead middle round kick Rear cross Lead hook Rear low kick 8 COUNT No.8 (Working hits of alternate sides from a jab) Destroy the jab with a lead rising elbow (with rear parry) Rear diagonal elbow Lead horizontal elbow Rear long knee & step down to right lead Rear middle round kick Lead hook on the way out Rear cross Lead hook 8 COUNT No.9 (Working defense from rear round kicks) Zone in and diagonally forward with lead wrap (step fwd into right lead) Left knee into pad - release the leg and step forward to left lead with... Rear diagonal elbow Lead horizontal elbow Shin block from rear low kick Zone in and diagonally forward with left cut kick (lightly on his inner thigh) Rear middle round kick Rear low kick 8 COUNT No.10 (Working defenses from teep) Scoop with lead hand clockwise and zone right from lead teep Rear (right) rising shin into descending calf (lightly!) Lead middle round kick (then padman moves through 90 deg to face you) Scoop with lead hand clockwise and zone right from rear teep and catch the ankle. Step in and cut kick with left (lightly!) - then padman moves through 90 deg to face you. Rear cross Lead hook Rear low or middle round kick. 8 COUNT No.11 (Working defenses from rear cross) Lead parry and rear knee Lead elbow on the way out Rear cross (he moves out) Rear middle round kick Lead parry and rear horizontal elbow to fist Step down with right hammerfist into right lead Rear cross Lead hook 8 COUNT No.12 (Working same side multiple hits) Lead parry and rear knee off a cross Rear middle round kick Rear knee Rear teep Lead snap kick to groin Lead knee Lead middle round kick Lead teep We have more ----- many more

My point is .... 1. When someone aplies an armbar or choke you feel discomfort / pain in advance of any damage - so it's easy to tell when to tap. 2. A heel hook i.e. rotationlaa knee lock, is different. Often the 1st pain you will feel is as the joint breaks - and it's a musch nastier injury than popping an elbow - it's the rotation that does the damage. Ankle locks & straight knee-bars are ok.

Hellooooooooooo I started around '76 too _________________ YODA KarateForums Sempai 2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima https://www.docepares.co.uk Qualified Instructor : JKD Concepts https://www.jkdc.co.uk Qualified Fitness Instructor (Weights, CV, Circuit, Kinesiology) [ This Message was edited by: YODA on 2002-04-22 01:10 ]

You'll be fine - Sure, you'll be nervous before then event, right up to going on stage - but as soon as you get stuck into your routine you'll forget that & have a ball Go for it!

Oh yeah - there's lots you can do! Do you know any more specifics like what style of FMA they do? I can definately help you prepare

Hey Bon - that's not a speed ball, it's a floor to ceiling ball, or somethimes called a top & bottom bag. Great tool though

Do you live in England.... (I'm assuming not as there's so 'cos there's no such think as IBH in English law.) "Grievous Bodily Harm With Intent. Section 18 Offences Against The Person Act 1861---- Same levels of injury as a Section 20 (Broken bones, damage that is visable but not permanent), but with theintent to do such harm. Carries a power of arrest. Likely to receive a custodial sentence. Maximum - life imprisonment." Looks like you got off lightly. A drunk throws a punch at a martial arts instructor, which he easily avoids - at that stage what was the actual threat level to yourself? Ever hear the term "Reasonable Force?" It's very hard to justify you're choice of technique - you can't headbutt someone a little bit as a restraining move - a headbutt has one goal, as does a knee to the face (twice!)

It depends largely on what's available for you to study. You need something that's based on functionality & testing against non-compliant athletic resistance. I would recommend BJJ, Judo or Shooto.

"Direct Spiritual Expereince: To be able to appreciate Religious Scripture to its fullest , requires that one have direct spiritual experience. This usually is perceived as one haveing come to the realization or experience of reality itself... in other words a direct encounter with god or dainichi Nyorai ( personified aspect of the dharmakaya.) " --- Well, that kinda rules me out then. I must be a real poor martial arts teacher by that standard. Still - I do have quite a good record for a) teaching people to fight and b) turning people's lives around and bringing them away from "The Dark Side"