Green Hornet E4 Crime Wave (30 Sep 1966)

48 years ago on this date of Sep 30 in the year 1966, the fourth episode of the new TV series, The Green Hornet, aired. Posted this episode to mirror the airdate from 48 years ago. Enjoy! Green Hornet E4 Crime Wave (30 Sep 1966) The Green Hornet is framed for a jewelry heist he didn't commit. Not long after, the Daily Sentinel receives a letter from Able Marcus, describing the robbery in detail before it ever happened and claiming he can...

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THIS DATE IN HISTORY: Muhammad Ali X Earnie Shavers (Sept 29, 1977)

37 years ago on this date of Sept 29 in the year of 1977 ... Muhammad Ali X Earnie Shavers in NYC. After 15 rounds, Ali wins and retains the World Heavyweight Title with a Unanamious Decision. It was Ali’s final victory in a World Heavyweight Championship fight. Copied and pasted from Wiki: Shavers, fought Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden on September 29, 1977. Ali nicknamed Shavers "The Acorn" because of his shaved bald head, unlike early appearances. The fight was shown in prime time broadcast television by NBC, which rarely did prime...

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"Gracie Torrance - my experience training there" by jkd_guy

Excerpted from Underground's BJJGround: Thanks to "12", I was able to get a free month of training at Gracie Torrance. (but due to work, only went to about 6 classes) One of the instructor's there is actually 12's son. Only had 1 class with him, but he was a cool, funny guy who knew his stuff. First off, a basic intro on the curriculum of the school. There are 4 types of classes: Gracie Combatives (beginner class/gi only) Master Cycle (blue and up) Bully Proof (kids class) Women Empowered (women’s class) As a white belt, I only attended...

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"How Did You Die?" by Edmund Vance Cooke

From time to time, I come across a poem that is inspirational and powerful. I've included links at the bottom of this page to other poems I've posted in the past. Today, I'm posting Edmund Vance Cooke's poem for your knowledge/enjoyment/inspiration. I recently read this poem in Col. Jeff Cooper's "Quoth the Raven - Seventeen Points to Ponder". Enjoy! Edmund Vance Cooke was born on June 5th 1866, in Port Denver, Ontario, Canada. His first...

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Manong Dan Inosanto Interview on PG Edgar Sulite (Free Voice/Spring 1997)

Stickgrappler's Note: Punong Guro Edgar Sulite would've been 57 today. He died at 39 years of age 5 months before his 40th Birthday. It is also the 33rd Anniversary of Lameco Eskrima today. The system was created on Punong Guro Edgar G. Sulite's Birthday, September 25, 1981. With Guro David Gould's gracious permission, I'm reposting this from his Lameco Eskrima Orehenal Facebook Group in honor of PG Sulite's birthday today. Photo credit: Lameco...

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Lameco Eskrima Goals: Edgar G. Sulite (1995)

Stickgrappler's Note: Punong Guro Edgar Sulite would've been 57 today. He died at 39 years of age 5 months before his 40th Birthday. It is also the 33rd Anniversary of Lameco Eskrima today. The system was created on Punong Guro Edgar G. Sulite's Birthday, September 25, 1981. With Guro David Gould's gracious permission, I'm reposting this from his Lameco Eskrima Orehenal Facebook Group in honor of PG Sulite's birthday today. It is an article from...

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Focus on training: Edgar G. Sulite (1993)

Stickgrappler's Note: Punong Guro Edgar Sulite would've been 57 today. He died at 39 years of age 5 months before his 40th Birthday. It is also the 33rd Anniversary of Lameco Eskrima today. The system was created on Punong Guro Edgar G. Sulite's Birthday, September 25, 1981. With Guro David Gould's gracious permission, I'm reposting this from his Lameco Eskrima Orehenal Facebook Group in honor of PG Sulite's birthday today. It is an article from...

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THE WISDOM OF ... Col. Jeff Cooper (May 10, 1920 – September 25, 2006)

Photo credit:  http://jeffcooperfoundation.org Col Jeff Cooper passed away 8 yrs ago on this date. This entry will serve a dual purpose: an "In Memory Of" as well as "The Wisdom of..." First a little about Col. Jeff Cooper: John Dean "Jeff" Cooper was recognized as the father of what is commonly known as the Modern Technique of handgun shooting, and one of the 20th century's foremost international experts on the use and history of...

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Final part of Drew Guest - De-escalation: Victory Without Violence

Stickgrappler's note: If you didn't read the previous part of this article, please read it here: Drew Guest - De-escalation: Victory Without Violence Part 1 Drew Guest's De-escalation: Victory Without Violence Part 2 Part 3 of Drew Guest's De-escalation: Victory Without Violence Most martial arts instructors preach that what the student learns in the dojo is only to be used in self-defence and that violence should be avoided. It’s a...

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Part 3 of Drew Guest's De-escalation: Victory Without Violence

Stickgrappler's note: If you didn't read the previous part of this article, please read it here: Drew Guest - De-escalation: Victory Without Violence Part 1 Drew Guest's De-escalation: Victory Without Violence Part 2 Most martial arts instructors preach that what the student learns in the dojo is only to be used in self-defence and that violence should be avoided. It’s a sound philosophy, but how many instructors actually teach the...

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Drew Guest's De-escalation: Victory Without Violence Part 2

Stickgrappler's note: If you didn't read the previous part of this article, please read it here: Drew Guest - De-escalation: Victory Without Violence Part 1 In almost every dojo, dojang and kwoon across the globe, it is preached that what the student learns there is only to be used in self-defence and violence should be avoided. It’s probably the most common mantra heard in the martial arts and most of us would agree with this philosophy,...

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