I'm new to this blogging thing, so please forgive any errors that I might make.
This is a great blog. Dr. Barber was kind enough to accept my request to be
an author and I truely value his trust in me.
DocB didn't pull any punches with is latest post on mobility and blades in
Modern Arnis, I love his passion and use of quotes to support his contentions.
His post on teaching within Modern Arnis has appeared on myfma.net and has
beeen very well received.
Guro Tom Gerace's video comparison was magnificent and highly informative.
It doesn't get much better than that because the videos are the proof in the
final analysis.
Personally, I am looking forward to more posts from different authors on this blog.
I will have to complete my own draft this week and submit my posting. Hopefully
I can meet the high standards that DocB, Tim Kashino and Tom Gerace have set.
Binjara, Jr.
My humble apologies for waiting so long to pitch in here on the specifics of an art and science which I have had enough of an interest in to seek out opportunities for witnessing and experiencing them from each end; the one actually executing and the one on the receiving end. My name is Dale Napierski and I appreciate having this chance to offer and read others offerings in the forum. Being new to blogging also, could one of the authors tell me how to post more than a comment.
ReplyDeleteOn the topics of footwork and long blades, I think working with the long blade would bring out a degree of triangle stepping in order to maintain balance and maximize power. If I had to ever face a long blade, evasion and evacuation would be my primary priorities. I would also reconsider ever putting myself in that situation and question such a risky tactic involving taking them head on.
The FMA methodologies have a way of putting you in these situations with weapons sometimes, to extract and ingrain certain themes and motions for educational purposes. For years I did other arts which were sport. When American Kenpo Karate, Escrima/Kali/Arnis, and Self Defense methods and approaches to training came later, it was a reality check and the weapon can have a way of waking you up. They are tools and they help us and can help us grow as extensions of our hand. Chances are high we may face a weapon bearing attacker also, with friends, etc. So I look forward to sharing with all the reality-based people. Don't get me wrong, I still admire and cross train with sports like MMA, Thai Boxing, Judo, Boxe France/Kickboxing, and do them BUT I do train the Foul tactics intentionally and realize the difference between self defense/combat, versus contests as a part of normal socialization. When it is your tush on the line, if you aren't cheating then you aren't trying hard enough.
With all these dangerous elements involved like weapons and no actual rules (but there are Laws to be aware of) the training progressions have to be structured to ensure some level of safety. With weapons, more can go wrong even in training-and I have seen and heard about it-so I am an advocate for weapons and reality based material, and look forward to laying out more on my experiences and thoughts soon. Safe training to you all; let's keep it alive!
My humble apologies for waiting so long to pitch in here on the specifics of an art and science which I have had enough of an interest in to seek out opportunities for witnessing and experiencing them from each end; the one actually executing and the one on the receiving end. My name is Dale Napierski and I appreciate having this chance to offer and read others offerings in the forum. Being new to blogging also, could one of the authors tell me how to post more than a comment.
ReplyDeleteOn the topics of footwork and long blades, I think working with the long blade would bring out a degree of triangle stepping in order to maintain balance and maximize power. If I had to ever face a long blade, evasion and evacuation would be my primary priorities. I would also reconsider ever putting myself in that situation and question such a risky tactic involving taking them head on.
The FMA methodologies have a way of putting you in these situations with weapons sometimes, to extract and ingrain certain themes and motions for educational purposes. For years I did other arts which were sport. When American Kenpo Karate, Escrima/Kali/Arnis, and Self Defense methods and approaches to training came later, it was a reality check and the weapon can have a way of waking you up. They are tools and they help us and can help us grow as extensions of our hand. Chances are high we may face a weapon bearing attacker also, with friends, etc. So I look forward to sharing with all the reality-based people. Don't get me wrong, I still admire and cross train with sports like MMA, Thai Boxing, Judo, Boxe France/Kickboxing, and do them BUT I do train the Foul tactics intentionally and realize the difference between self defense/combat, versus contests as a part of normal socialization. When it is your tush on the line, if you aren't cheating then you aren't trying hard enough.
With all these dangerous elements involved like weapons and no actual rules (but there are Laws to be aware of) the training progressions have to be structured to ensure some level of safety. With weapons, more can go wrong even in training-and I have seen and heard about it-so I am an advocate for weapons and reality based material, and look forward to laying out more on my experiences and thoughts soon. Safe training to you all; let's keep it alive!