Hello All,
I just want to remind everyone that the SEAsian Blog is here for you guys to use and post statements as well as comments on. Anyone who is interested in being assigned an "author" designation, shoould contact me at escrima_kenpo@hotmail.com and request a slot. There really isn't a single line of orthodoxy at the blog, just use some common sense, good manners, courtesy and show respect for others and post away on any topic that fits into the SE Asian Martial Arts orientation of the blog structure and related martial arts ideas.
Hoping to hear from the people already assigned an "author" designation and new people looking for a place to share and exchange ideas.
Sincerely,
Jerome barber, Ed. D.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Hello All,
Just back from some interesting exchanges with some hard-core Isshin-Ryu players - real fighters in the older style of the late Sensei John Overton in Buffalo area. Damn good stuff and I've only met one other Isshin-Ryu player like these guys in the area. This was old school stuff from some old school players who were very much in "student mode" in spite of 25 to 30 years of experience apiece
within that room. I liked the spirit and intensity within the room. No egos but lots of self confidence and pride. A very healthy mixture of attitudes, manners, courtesy, consideration and curiosity. I am looking forward to working with these people again in the very near future.
I have to say that I found a lot more interest and support in these folks than I have found in the Modern Arnis people with whom I actually share more in common in terms of system orientation and training. It has been my experience for quite some time that a good number of Modern Arnis instructors and school operators are too damn insular. They do not want to open their doors or minds to different ideas or people within the martial arts and particularly people who are not tied into their particular singular lineage. However, there are a few exceptions to that general rule and I appriciate being able to work and train with those folks.
I have generally had a much better reception wotking with Kenpo people and now this older set of Isshin-Ryu players. It is a situation that I have mulled over for quite some time, but there doesn't seem to be a good explaination for this lack of cooperation within Modern Arnis. Oh well... it is what it is and I'll just have to keep truckin' along.
Sincerely,
Jerome Barber, Ed. D.
Just back from some interesting exchanges with some hard-core Isshin-Ryu players - real fighters in the older style of the late Sensei John Overton in Buffalo area. Damn good stuff and I've only met one other Isshin-Ryu player like these guys in the area. This was old school stuff from some old school players who were very much in "student mode" in spite of 25 to 30 years of experience apiece
within that room. I liked the spirit and intensity within the room. No egos but lots of self confidence and pride. A very healthy mixture of attitudes, manners, courtesy, consideration and curiosity. I am looking forward to working with these people again in the very near future.
I have to say that I found a lot more interest and support in these folks than I have found in the Modern Arnis people with whom I actually share more in common in terms of system orientation and training. It has been my experience for quite some time that a good number of Modern Arnis instructors and school operators are too damn insular. They do not want to open their doors or minds to different ideas or people within the martial arts and particularly people who are not tied into their particular singular lineage. However, there are a few exceptions to that general rule and I appriciate being able to work and train with those folks.
I have generally had a much better reception wotking with Kenpo people and now this older set of Isshin-Ryu players. It is a situation that I have mulled over for quite some time, but there doesn't seem to be a good explaination for this lack of cooperation within Modern Arnis. Oh well... it is what it is and I'll just have to keep truckin' along.
Sincerely,
Jerome Barber, Ed. D.
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