LINKS: The renowned Sandow Plus website

Sandow and the Golden Age of Iron MenThe Online Physical Culture Museumhttp://www.sandowplus.co.uk/There are articles and ebooks/pdf's as well as ebooks in html/jpg format on the old-time strongmen and physical culture of that period. Sometime ago, I surfed across this site when I was looking for information on Farmer Burns. Check out: http://www.sandowplus.co.uk/Competition/Burns/burnsindex.htm for info on Martin 'Farmer' Burns as well as a free pdf download of his "Lessons in Wrestling & Physical Culture", which is the famous Farmer Burns...

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READING LISTS: Kelly McCann's Reading List

Want to learn something new? Read an old book. Combative concepts have been around forever. Techniques don't vary much but the concept behind their use, method of application and mindset may. Not to be flippant but frankly I've never cared whether a strike is called a "tiger claw" or "face mash" or who called what when - you don't whip anyone's ass reciting proper terminology. All I care about is effectiveness. Read as much as possible about combatives. Form your own educated opinions. Combatives are only a loose set of finite techniques applied...

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READING LISTS

From time to time, I will come across various authors'/martial artists' recommended reading lists. I will put them up and of course, with full credit to the author and the book/website/source I cited it fr...

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SUBMISSIONS

Submissions? No, not the fang choke, rear naked choke, double top wrist lock, surfboard, rolling kneebar or heelhook LOLFrom time to time, I may be putting up articles that were submitted to me for inclusion to my blog/site... articles that seemed informative and interesting.As with anything archived to my site or put up to my blog, YMMV (your mileage may vary). I don't expect everything I've found informative or interesting to be the same for you. But if even one article, archived thread, or piece of info I've put up or mentioned has any merit...

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NEWS: Computer Virus 'Time Bomb' Could Go Off April 1, 2009

Cut and pasted from http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,510296,00.html:Computer Virus 'Time Bomb' Could Go Off April 1Tuesday , March 24, 2009The Conficker Internet worm could strike at infected computers around the world on April 1, a security expert warned Monday.Conficker is a sophisticated piece of malicious computer software, or malware, that installs itself on a Windows PC's hard drive via specially written Web pages. It then conceals itself on a computer.Graham Cluley of the British security firm Sophos confirmed that Conficker is programmed...

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY: March 27

A belated selective cut and paste from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_27:Events1871 - The first international rugby football match, England v. Scotland, is played in Edinburgh at Raeburn Place. 1958 - Nikita Khrushchev becomes Premier of the Soviet Union. 1970 - Concorde makes its first supersonic flight. 1993 - Jiang Zemin is appointed President of the People's Republic of China. 1998 - The Food and Drug Administration approves Viagra for use as a treatment for male impotence, the first pill to be approved for this condition in the United...

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY: March 26

A belated selective cut and pasted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_26:Events1953 - Jonas Salk announces his polio vaccine. 1982 - A groundbreaking ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is held in Washington, D.C.. 1979 - Anwar al-Sadat, Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter sign the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty in Washington, D.C.. 1997 - Thirty-nine bodies found in the Heaven's Gate cult suicides. 1999 - The "Melissa worm" infects Microsoft word processing and e-mail systems around the world. 2006 - The military junta ruling Burma officially...

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STICKGRAPPLING: Martell's Simplified Ju Jitsu (1942)

Author Jules Martell calls this hold simply a 'neck breaker'.Click for a bigger pictu...

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY: March 25

A belated selective cut and pasted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_25:Events1911 - In New York City, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire kills 146 garment workers. Just yesterday I was watching some of the bonus features of the GANGS OF NEW YORK dvd. It mentioned that percentage-wise (based on population and real estate) that the damage from the fire was more catastrophic than September 11, 2001.1965 - Civil rights activists led by Martin Luther King, Jr. successfully complete their 4-day 50-mile march from Selma to the capitol in Montgomery,...

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY: March 24

A belated selective cut and pasted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_24:Events1868 - Metropolitan Life Insurance Company is formed. 1900 - New York City Mayor Robert Anderson Van Wyck breaks ground for a new underground "Rapid Transit Railroad" that would link Manhattan and Brooklyn. 1934 - U.S. Congress passes the Tydings-McDuffie Act allowing the Philippines to become a self-governing commonwealth. 1936 - The longest game in NHL history was played between Detroit and Montreal. Detroit scored at 16:30 of the sixth overtime and won the game...

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LINKS: Integrated Fighting Arts Academy / Frank Benn

Frank Benn should not be a stranger to anyone who has been to my site or to the grandfather of all martial arts discussion venues, Usenet's newsgroup: rec.marital-arts. Just found out his Integrated Fighting Arts Academy's website is up. Loads of information up on it.His bio, cut and pasted from his site:Frank Benn, the founder and chief instructor of IFA Academy, has been teaching martial art for over 20 years. He has an extensive background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Western Boxing, Muay Thai, Freestyle Wrestling, Filipino Martial Arts, as...

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LINKS: Integrated Close Combat Forum (ICCF)

Photo Credit:  ICCF If you are into combatives, firearms, universal preparedness, and loads of other related subjects, check out the ICCF discussion site. Members are Mil/LEOs as well as civilians. They are knowledgeable and helpful. Below is a post by the founder/administrator of ICCF on what he wants the forum to be able to accomplish: The Objectives of ICCF I feel these intentions and objectives need to be clearly stated and, most...

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MOVIES: Ong Bak 2 (2009) Official Trailer

I cannot wait to watch this new Tony Jaa mov...

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY: March 23

A belated selective cut and pasted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_23:Events1775 - American Revolutionary War: Patrick Henry delivers his famous speech - "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" - at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia. 1903 - The Wright Brothers apply for a patent on their invention of one of the first successful airplanes. 1919 - In Milan, Italy, Benito Mussolini founds his Fascist political movement. 1935 - Signing of...

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MOVIES: Top 10 movie car chase scenes

Text cut and pasted from http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/27/aa.top.ten.movie.car.chases/index.html... I added the Youtube to each entry:Top 10 movie car chase scenes*Story Highlights*In most car-chase movies, the real star is the car, author says*The chase in "The French Connection" features a 1971 Pontiac LeMans*More than 300 stunt drivers were employed for the 1998 "Ronin" film*"Bullitt" is perennially voted one of the best car movies of all timeBy Craig Howie(AOL Autos) -- Which star do you most associate with car-chase movies: Steve...

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY: March 22

Selective cut and pasted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_22:EVENTS1622 - Jamestown massacre: Algonquian Indians kill 347 English settlers around Jamestown, Virginia, a third of the colony's population. 1894 - The first playoff game for the Stanley Cup starts. 1916 - The last Emperor of China, Yuan Shikai, abdicates the throne and the Republic of China is restored. 1960 - Arthur Leonard Schawlow & Charles Hard Townes receive the first...

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STICKGRAPPLING: The Stick and Cane in Close Combat by Tom Lang

For you stickgrappling afficionados out there, Tom Lang has written THE STICK AND CANE IN CLOSE COMBAT. For a preview of the book, check out his article, Jointlocks and Takedowns with the Stick and Cane.Additionally the publisher for some reason neglected to include an appendix, which author Tom Lang has provided on his site, Appendix 1 - Strikes with the Cane.To order, check out Tom Lang's site: http://www.tomlangmartialarts.com/. I have the book...

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY: March 21

Selective cut and pasted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_21:EVENTS1871 - Journalist Henry Morton Stanley begins his trek to find the missionary and explorer David Livingstone.Stanley is often remembered for the words uttered to Livingstone upon finding him: "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?", although there is some question as to authenticity of this now famous greeting.1905 - Albert Einstein publishes his theory on special relativity.1928 - Charles...

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EBOOKS: Boxing by R. G. Allanson-Winn

Kirk Lawson has faithfully transcribed another antique manual. This time around it is Boxing by R. G. Allanson-Winn.In 1915 R.G. Allanson-Winn published this abridged version of Boxing.The Lord Headly, an avid boxer, martial artist, and self defense enthusiast, included not only sections on the basics of boxing, old pugilistic grappling, judging advice, training, and diet, but also a section of self defense and la Savate.He included over 30 posed...

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY: March 20

Selective cut and pasted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_20:EVENTS1916 - Albert Einstein publishes his general theory of relativity.1942 - World War II: General Douglas MacArthur, at Terowie, South Australia, makes his famous speech regarding the fall of the Philippines, in which he says: "I came out of Bataan and I shall return".1969 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono were married.1990 - Ferdinand Marcos's widow, Imelda Marcos, goes on trial for...

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MUSIC: Tank! by Yoko Kanno and the Seatbelts

As mentioned in the previous entry, Yoko Kanno and the Seatbeats perform the opening theme song, "Tank!", to the anime series COWBOY BEBOP.Here's a longer live version of "Tank!"Enj...

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY: March 19

Selective cut and pasted from wiki:SPORTS1954 - Joey Giardello knocks out Willie Tory in round seven at Madison Square Garden in the first televised prize boxing fight shown in color. 1954 - Willie Mosconi sets the world record by running 526 consecutive balls without a miss during a straight pool exhibition at East High Billiard Club in Springfield, Ohio. The record still stands today. Days of my misspent youth... in the poolhalls shooting pool......

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UFC welterweight Parisyan suspended for 8 months

Cut and pasted from Fox Sports on MSN:UFC welterweight Parisyan suspended for 8 monthsby FOXSports.comUpdated: March 18, 2009, 5:08 PM ESTParisyan tested positive for hydrocodone, oxymorphone and hydromorphone following a split-decision win over Dong Hyun Kim at UFC 94 on Jan. 31, 2009.In addition to the suspension, Parisyan has been fined $32,000, which is 40 percent of his $80,000 purse. Parisyan was paid $40,000 to show and a win bonus worth the...

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NEWS: China's last eunuch spills sex secrets

Cut and pasted from Reuters' article ... China's last eunuch spills sex secrets:China's last eunuch spills sex secretsSat Mar 14, 2009 11:40pm EDTBy Emma Graham-HarrisonBEIJING (Reuters) - Only two memories brought tears to Sun Yaoting's eyes in old age -- the day his father cut off his genitals, and the day his family threw away the pickled remains that should have made him a whole man again at death.China's last eunuch was tormented and impoverished...

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LINKS: Irish Martial Arts

Again, in honor of St. Patrick's Day, some links to sites on the Irish Martial Arts.Comhraiceoir Bata - Ken Pfrenger's site... one of the first sites I recall devoted exclusively to the Irish Martial Arts. Loads of info on there about Irish Stick Play!NEOHEMAS (Northeast Ohio Historical European Martial Arts Society) - Ken Pfrenger's blog. He regularly updates it with notes of his training sessions. He also puts up youtube clips demonstrating specific techniques much like the 'simple chokes using a shillelagh'.Kirk Lawson should be no stranger...

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STICKGRAPPLING: A few simple chokes using the shillelagh

I noticed that I didn't have much entries about "stickgrappling" (OK, OK ... no entries at all!) and given my nickname of "Stickgrappler" I probably should LOL.When you hear "stickgrappling" do you think of the Filipino Martial Arts? The Japanese Martial Arts? How about the Irish Martial Arts? What's that you say? You don't think the Irish Martial Arts has any stickgrappling?Given that we are human and all have 2 arms and 2 legs and generally the same range of motion... it doesn't surprise me that stickfighting from cultures other than the Filipino...

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IN MEMORY OF: Roland Dantes

It is with saddened heart I report that GM Roland Dantes of Modern Arnis has passed away yesterday. The Filipino Martial Arts community has lost another icon :-(Roland Dantes was an actor and Filipino martial artist who trained in Modern Arnis with Remy Presas for over 30 years.He has also trained with other martial arts masters, such as Cacoy Canete/Doce Pares and Edgar Sulite/Lameco Eskrima. He worked several years as a police officer before becoming...

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Happy St. Patrick's Day!

"May the saddest day of your future be no worse than the happiest day of your past."~ Irish BlessingHappy St. Patrick's D...

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Army Maguire and Ageless Strength DVD

A few years ago, I "met" Army on some martial arts forum. For the life of me, right now as I post this, I don't remember the specific circumstances. I only remember that we exchanged emails and became friends. Back then, he shot a video of himself bending a nail. did some brick breaking, etc. All 'strongman' stuff. He snailmailed me the vid and the bent nail!Check out this Youtube clip:Dayum! Tearing a deck of playing cards in half! Can you do that? I know I cannot. You ever see people who break boards or bricks? They always rest the board/brick...

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"Army" Maguire and club swinging

Mark this date down:July 11, 2009Army Maguire's Club swinging clinicIf you are into conditioning/physical culture (with club swinging, etc) you should have heard of "Army". His friends asked him to make a DVD on club swinging. I will be ordering the DVD shortly and a review is forthcoming. What is old is new again! The current scene of conditioning/physical culture has exploded with the old-school methods, what with kettlebells, wooden clubs, etc....

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY: March 16, 1984/1985/1988

March 16, 1984/1985/19881984 - William Buckley, the CIA station chief in Beirut, Lebanon, is kidnapped by Islamic fundamentalists and later dies in captivity. 1985 - Associated Press newsman Terry Anderson is taken hostage in Beirut. He is released on December 4, 1991. 1988 - Iran-Contra Affair: Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North and Vice Admiral John Poindexter are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States. Oh man, I remember those...

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VIDCLIP: Bruce Lee lights cigarettes & thrown matchsticks with 'chuks

The folks at Nokia followed up on their Bruce Lee playing table tennis with the 'chuks. This time around, "Bruce Lee" lights cigarettes and matchsticks thrown at him with nunchuku! You be the judge... real or Memorex... er I mean real or CGI... guessing that Memorex comment dates me LOL Enj...

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