Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Inktober Day #31: Craig Douglas' Pikal: Some points and stance

Today marks the last day of October and if you have been following along with me, that means it's also the last day of Inktober where artists draw a picture a day in October. I am not suggesting I'm an artist though. I used Inktober to practice my 'gesture drawing' skills as well as read/reread/research knifefighting. Why knifefighting? Learn how to use the knife in order to know how to defend against it. Can you believe it? It seemed daunting...

Monday, October 30, 2017

Inktober Day #30 - Michael Janich's/MBC's Abanico

30th day of Inktober! After today, only 1 more day and picture left! What a project! Today's picture is on the Abanico technique as taught by Michael Janich that is common in the Filipino Martial Arts.  My previous drawings/notes on Michael Janich / Martial Blade Concepts in case you missed them:  Inktober Day #8 - Michael Janich's/MBC's Knifefighting Stance  Inktober Day #9 - Michael Janich's/MBC's "The Filipino...

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Inktober Day# 29 - Hank Reinhardt - Old fencing trick

2 days left to October and that means 2 pictures left for Inktober! Can you dig it? Flipping through Hank Reinhardt's book, this caught my eye. Hope it helps in your MA and/or your defense. From Hank Reinhardt's Book of Knives (2012) There’s an old fencing trick that can be adapted here, as well. Since the lunge is made from the left foot, draw the left foot close to the right. Your opponent will judge your effective distance from your normal...

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Inktober Day #28 - Bloody Brazilian Knife Fighting Techniques' Immobilizing Targets

Day #28 of Inktober ... October and Inktober closing out soon. What a spectacular sojourn this has been for me! Following up on my previous Inktober pictures focusing on targeting, today's pic is from Uncle Fester's "Bloody Brazilian Knife Fighting Techniques". If you missed my previous Inktober pictures on targeting, please check out: Inktober Day #14 - Michael Janich's Vascular Knife Targets Inktober Day #25 - John Styers' Targets Inktober...

Friday, October 27, 2017

Inktober Day #27 - Fernan Vargas'/Raven Combatives' Fairbairn Vital Template

Misnamed this Inktober Day #28 LOL 4 more days in October, 4 more drawings for Inktober! I am glad you were along for the ride! Today's topic is a variation of targeting that I have focused on for the past 2 days known as a Vital Template. If you missed my previous Inktober pictures on targeting, please check out: Inktober Day #14 - Michael Janich's Vascular Knife Targets Inktober Day #25 - John Styers' Targets Inktober...

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Inktober Day #26 - Amante Marinas'/Pananandata's 12 Targets

Day #26 of "Inktober"! 5 more days! Can you believe it? Here's another drawing related to knifefighting as well as my notes below. Today I'm continuing on targeting. In case you missed my previous posts on targeting: Inktober Day #14 - Michael Janich's Vascular Knife Targets Inktober Day #25 - John Styers' Targets Inktober Day #27 - Fernan Vargas'/Raven Combatives' Fairbairn Vital Template Below is my transcription as well as some...

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Inktober Day #25 - John Styers' Targets

Day 25 of Inktober... day 25 of drawing a picture a day in the month of October. Staying with John Styers from the past 2 days, today's focus is on his targeting. In case you missed my previous pictures on Targeting as well as my previous Styers' and related posts: Inktober Day #14 - Michael Janich's Vascular Knife Targets Inktober Day #26 - Amante Marinas'/Pananandata's 12 Targets Inktober Day #27 - Fernan Vargas'/Raven Combatives'...

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Inktober Day #24 - John Styers' Passata Sotto

WOW! Cannot believe I have been fairly consistent (outside of 2 days) in this Inktober project of drawing a picture a day. A week left!! For today's topic in my knifefighting research, I'm revisiting the Close Combat classic, John Styers' "Cold Steel", specifically the Passata Sottto (I noticed too late my typo on 'Passato' in my picture). In case you missed my previous Styers' posts and a related post: Inktober Day #15 - John Styers'...

Monday, October 23, 2017

Inktober Day #23 - John Styers' In-Quartata (or Out-of-Line)

Day 23 of Inktober ... continuing my research into knifefighting. Today's focus is on John Styers's In-Quartata. In case you missed my previous entries on John Styers, please check out: Inktober Day #5 - Bob Kasper's/Kni-Com's "Passata Sotto"(based on John Styers' teachings) Inktober Day #15 - John Styers' On-Guard Stance Inktober Day #24 - John Styers' Passato Sotto Inktober Day #25 - John Styers' Targets Below is my transcription straight...

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Inktober Day #22 - Lee Morrison's/UC's The 3 Es

Counting down until the end of October ... 9 days left until end of Inktober. Today's picture/drawing is on the anti-knife ROE (rules of engagement) taught by Lee Morrison of Urban Combatives. If you missed my other posts on Lee Morrison, please check out: Inktober Day #21 - Lee Morrison's/Urban Combatives' Body Language Cues My transcription of the caption as well as some notes below. From "The Complete Book of Urban Combatives"...

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Inktober Day #21 - Lee Morrison's/Urban Combatives' Body Language Cues

10 days left until the end of October! That means the end of Inktober also! Thank you for joining me in my Sojourn of Septillion Steps for this project of combining drawings for Inktober and researching martial arts/self-defense. Early in my Inktober drawings I had no focus/theme. Then I was going to attend a Terry Trahan knifefighting seminar and I had an "Ah ha!" moment. Since then, I've been drawing pictures related to knifefighting. Continuing...

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