May 2009 bring to each of you happiness, success and be filled with peace and hope for your family and friends. May all your resolutions come true.
Happy New Year!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Happy New Year 2009
May 2009 bring to each of you happiness, success and be filled with peace and hope for your family and friends. May all your resolutions come true.
Happy New Year!
100th Post!
Don't know what to post that may be special to commemorate my 100th post LOL
Here's a pedestrian post then, despite it being my 100th.
I'm trying to find/write content to add value to your training in the coming year. I hope to have more than 100 posts in 2009. I am not a writer, I am not a historian, I am not a researcher, but I'm doing what I can to be that and more. My journey is still a long one. They say the journey is just as important, if not more, than the arrival at the destination. I will find out and let you all know. Maybe 2009 will see me closer to being a writer, historian, and/or resarcher. Maybe not. But part of it all will hopefully help me learn and improve on my journey.
Here's a pedestrian post then, despite it being my 100th.
I'm trying to find/write content to add value to your training in the coming year. I hope to have more than 100 posts in 2009. I am not a writer, I am not a historian, I am not a researcher, but I'm doing what I can to be that and more. My journey is still a long one. They say the journey is just as important, if not more, than the arrival at the destination. I will find out and let you all know. Maybe 2009 will see me closer to being a writer, historian, and/or resarcher. Maybe not. But part of it all will hopefully help me learn and improve on my journey.
2008 Christmas Day spent at Great Wolf Lodge 2 day getaway
Belated entry on how Mr. and Mrs. Stickgrappler took the little stickgrapplers to the Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos (Pennsylvania) on Christmas Day for a 2 day getaway. Advertised as a 2 hour drive from Manhattan, we made it there in about 2 and a half hours.
Maybe it's because we stopped at Scenic Overdrive for a few minutes for a brief respite and I snapped this picture. There was still snow/ice on the ground.
For those that don't know the Great Wolf Lodge, it is a gianormous indoor waterpark.
I am a bit scared of heights... the climb to the water slide with the huge bucket of water was a bit intimidating. The slide itself was like me doing the luge, it was that fast and I was forced to slide along the walls from the g-force. It was 4 stories tall and wicked turns had my heart in my throat most of the way down! I tried that twice and both times was lucky to be standing in the spot that the huge bucket of water pours out on! That was fun!!
WARNING: Check-in time is usually 4pm. They may not have your room ready. It is advisable you pack your swimsuits in a separate bag, so you can go have fun at the waterpark first. Leave the rest of the luggage in your car.
We got there about 11:30am and played there until about 6:30pm. In between, we had some snacks. Showered afterwards and had dinner. 9pm there was a storytelling event in the lobby. I had to work the next day and didn't stay. Sadly I left Mrs. Stickgrappler with the little stickgrapplers there along with her friends and their families. Drive back alone was uneventful. Scared of black ice, so I made it back in 3 hrs. I will say that "dayum, great to have a GPS". Makes driving so much easier, especially going solo with no navigator.
Next day, my family went to Camelback to ski, which is nearby. They skiied a few hours and then went outlet shopping, IIRC, Premium Crossings outlet is also right there. Loads of fun for adults and kids, except for Daddy Stickgrappler having to work the next day.
NOTE: Great Wolf Lodge photo borrowed from http://themeparks.about.com/od/indoorwaterparksphotos/ss/GWLpoconos.htm -- I didn't remember to take a pic of it when I was there.
Maybe it's because we stopped at Scenic Overdrive for a few minutes for a brief respite and I snapped this picture. There was still snow/ice on the ground.
For those that don't know the Great Wolf Lodge, it is a gianormous indoor waterpark.
Fort Mackenzie is a four-story interactive treehouse water fort offering 12 levels of super-soaking fun for the family. Younger kids can climb with their parents to reach the slides at the top. The older ones will love making their way over suspension bridges and cargo nets to spray stations and soaker buckets. (Watch out below!) The grand daddy of soaker buckets is the 1,000-gallon tipper that sits atop Fort Mackenzie. Every few minutes, the warning bell clangs, and the bucket begins to tip its contents over the roof and onto the giggling group below.
I am a bit scared of heights... the climb to the water slide with the huge bucket of water was a bit intimidating. The slide itself was like me doing the luge, it was that fast and I was forced to slide along the walls from the g-force. It was 4 stories tall and wicked turns had my heart in my throat most of the way down! I tried that twice and both times was lucky to be standing in the spot that the huge bucket of water pours out on! That was fun!!
WARNING: Check-in time is usually 4pm. They may not have your room ready. It is advisable you pack your swimsuits in a separate bag, so you can go have fun at the waterpark first. Leave the rest of the luggage in your car.
We got there about 11:30am and played there until about 6:30pm. In between, we had some snacks. Showered afterwards and had dinner. 9pm there was a storytelling event in the lobby. I had to work the next day and didn't stay. Sadly I left Mrs. Stickgrappler with the little stickgrapplers there along with her friends and their families. Drive back alone was uneventful. Scared of black ice, so I made it back in 3 hrs. I will say that "dayum, great to have a GPS". Makes driving so much easier, especially going solo with no navigator.
Next day, my family went to Camelback to ski, which is nearby. They skiied a few hours and then went outlet shopping, IIRC, Premium Crossings outlet is also right there. Loads of fun for adults and kids, except for Daddy Stickgrappler having to work the next day.
NOTE: Great Wolf Lodge photo borrowed from http://themeparks.about.com/od/indoorwaterparksphotos/ss/GWLpoconos.htm -- I didn't remember to take a pic of it when I was there.
52 HAND BLOCKS: Check out Big K move
I will be buying the Break the Glass dvd, documentary on 52 Hand Blocks shortly. Cannot wait to check it out. Check out my friend's, Daniel Marks, site for more info on this dvd as well as others: http://www.fwape.com
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Some of Rory Miller's articles
You can sometimes get a feel for an author's book by reading his articles. Here are 3 of Rory Miller's articles on Budoseek. The first one is in the book, it may or may not be verbatim, but the gist of the message is there. Read it as if it's a preview.
Check out Rory Miller's site, Chiron Training for some more of his writings.
Enjoy!
The Four Basic Truths of Violent Assault
A Strategy and Tactics Primer for the Martial Artist
Jujutsu Kata
Check out Rory Miller's site, Chiron Training for some more of his writings.
Enjoy!
Another review on Rory Miller's MEDITATIONS OF VIOLENCE
Check out Mokuren Dojo's review of Rory Miller's MEDITATIONS OF VIOLENCE. Below is an excerpt:
A few weeks ago I had the distinct privilege and pleasure of being asked to review Rory Miller's new book, Meditations on Violence. I was really looking forward to this book. It got fabulous hype from every reviewer; one even went so far as to call it "life changing." Let me tell you, there is probably nothing that stands a greater chance of making me skeptical than being told that a martial arts book is life changing. Ok, so maybe if the author's title is something like, "10th dan shihan-dai soke jedi master" - maybe then I'd be more skeptical, but telling me that a martial arts book is "life changing?" Come on...
This book is nothing short of remarkable, truly informed, and inspiring. This is easily the best martial arts book I've ever read. Period. You simply must read this book and think about these ideas that Rory presents if you want to claim to be a martial artist.
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BOOKS: Started to read Rory Miller's MEDITATIONS ON VIOLENCE
Image borrowed from Bobbe Edmonds' Thick As Thieves blog, click to view a larger cover:
I first heard of this book via my training partner J. He loaned me his copy recently. I never heard of Rory Miller. You know in the beginning of some books, there are reco's by various luminaries? I saw some of that the blurbs reco'ing the book by the likes of Iain Abernethy, Loren Christiansen and Marc 'Animal' MacYoung and a few others who I didn't recognize, so I had to check it out on top of my training partner's reco.
I am loving this book, got up to chapter 4 when I was sidetracked by a coworker's reco of Malcolm Gladwell's OUTLIERS. Sorry Mr. Miller. My coworker was THAT persuasive that I had to put down your book.
In a nutshell, MEDITATIONS ON VIOLENCE compares the realities of martial arts in the dojo to violence in the real world. Mr. Miller is a corrections officer and had to deal with inmates and violence daily. I always find it good to read a BTDT (Been There, Done That) perspective on martial arts & self-defense.
When I finish reading this book, I will post my review. But in the meantime, check out the aforementioned Bobbe Edmonds' review. An excerpt below:
For anyone serious about self-preservation/self-defense and their martial arts training, be sure to buy this book and read it! It may save your life!!
My thanks as always to my training partner J.!!
I first heard of this book via my training partner J. He loaned me his copy recently. I never heard of Rory Miller. You know in the beginning of some books, there are reco's by various luminaries? I saw some of that the blurbs reco'ing the book by the likes of Iain Abernethy, Loren Christiansen and Marc 'Animal' MacYoung and a few others who I didn't recognize, so I had to check it out on top of my training partner's reco.
I am loving this book, got up to chapter 4 when I was sidetracked by a coworker's reco of Malcolm Gladwell's OUTLIERS. Sorry Mr. Miller. My coworker was THAT persuasive that I had to put down your book.
In a nutshell, MEDITATIONS ON VIOLENCE compares the realities of martial arts in the dojo to violence in the real world. Mr. Miller is a corrections officer and had to deal with inmates and violence daily. I always find it good to read a BTDT (Been There, Done That) perspective on martial arts & self-defense.
When I finish reading this book, I will post my review. But in the meantime, check out the aforementioned Bobbe Edmonds' review. An excerpt below:
Meditations on Violence was really the right title for this book, it's abundantly clear on every page that Miller has put time, effort and thought behind his words. If you want to know why this is so important, and the rarity of such a book covering this subject so well, go read a few of the other streetwise, self-defense style publications on the market today. Rory never comes across as a self defense blowhard who can’t see past his own ego, his book sets a standard that the typical "martial arts for the street" category seldom attains. Meditations on Violence demands to be READ, not just scanned. It’s an honest, unrefined dose of the real world coupled with insightful training guides and advice. I could go on for pages touting the depth of knowledge in this book. Even the preface is an attention-grabber.
If you are a martial arts teacher, law enforcement officer, or just a concerned civilian interested in physical violence and the steps necessary to avoid it, this book is a crucial must-have.
For anyone serious about self-preservation/self-defense and their martial arts training, be sure to buy this book and read it! It may save your life!!
My thanks as always to my training partner J.!!
Monday, December 29, 2008
LINKS: Check out my friend Jimmy Fatwing's site
Check out my friend's, Jimmy Fatwing, site. He and a few others are at the forefront of researching Western Martial Arts as well as Combatives, Savate, Stickwork/Cane, you name it! If you are into any of the above, Jimmy should be no stranger to you, either his forum posts or yahoogroups posts.
Enjoy!
NOTE: Logo borrowed from Jimmy Fatwing.
EBOOKS: The Return of the Son of 'And yet more ebooks' entry - FMA Digest
Check out the Filipino Martial Arts Digest aka FMA Digest.
If you want info on the FMA, this is one resource to have to check out, that is if you haven't already. There are approximately 5 years of regular issues, then there are special issues as well as mini-issues... adds up to a few gigs (don't hold me to that as I've not actually checked out how much was there). And yes, they are free pdf downloads.
Mabuhay ang eskrima!
p.s. and yes, I know, technically they are magazines (or ezines) and not a book.
If you want info on the FMA, this is one resource to have to check out, that is if you haven't already. There are approximately 5 years of regular issues, then there are special issues as well as mini-issues... adds up to a few gigs (don't hold me to that as I've not actually checked out how much was there). And yes, they are free pdf downloads.
Mabuhay ang eskrima!
p.s. and yes, I know, technically they are magazines (or ezines) and not a book.
EBOOKS: The Son of the 'And yet more ebooks' entry - James Marwood's Safeism.com
Check out James Marwood's safeism.com for gigs of free ebooks!! Here's what you will find here on this great site:
Enjoy!
p.s. hmmm... the title of this entry may sound weird to some, but for readers longer in the tooth or fan of the 1950's era science fiction movies, should recognize the format of:
the xyz
the return of xyz
the son of xyz
the return of the son of xyz
lol @ me.
The Use Of The Broadsword - T. Page - 1746
Self Defence The Art Of Boxing - Ned Donnelly - 1881
Physical Culture and Self Defense - Robert Fitzsimmons - 1901
Sabre And Bayonet - AC Cunningham - 1906
The Cane As A Weapon - AC Cunningham - 1912
Ju-Jitsu Self Defence - W Bruce Sutherland - 1913
Practical Self Defence - Jacomb - 1918
Tricks of Self-Defence - WH Collingridge - 1920
Jiu Jitsu Wrsetling Defence Against A Violent Attack - The Stillman Association - 1922
How To Become Handy With Your Fists - Percy Longhurst - 1922
Master At Arms Badge For Boy Scouts - Anon - 1925
Scout Wall Chart - “The Scout” - 1925?
Combat Sans Armes - Anon - 1941
Disarming and Hand to Hand Combat - Training Bulletin GT-10 - 1942
Shooting To Live - WE Fairnairn and EA Sykes - 1942
Unarmed Action - Micky Wood - 1942
Self Defense or Jiu Jitsu - Dewey Mitchell - 1942
Self Defence For Women - WE Fairbairn - 1942
Get Tough - WE Fairbairn - 1942
Stick Play - Yerkow - 1942
Combat Without Weapons - E Hartley Leather - 1942
Martell’s Simplified Ju Jutsu Offense and Defense - Jules Martell - 1942
Commando Jiu Jitsu - Irvin Cahn - 1943
Combat Conditioning Manual Jiu Jitsu - RE Hanley - 1943
American Art of Self Protection - Samuel B Cummings - 1943
Kill Or Get Killed - Rex Applegate - 1943
Combato - Bill Underwood - 1943
Do Or Die - AJD Biddle - 1944
How To Use Jiu Jitsu - IC King - 1944
American Combat Judo - Bernard J Cosneck - 1944
Judo 41 Lessons In The New Science of Jiu-Jitsu - T Shozo Kuwashima and Ashbel R Welch - 1944
Protect Yourself, The Secrets Of Unarmed Defense - Brooks Mendell - 1944
Abwehr Englischer Gangster-Methoden - Anon - 1945?
Your Hards…Secret Weapons! - Brooks Mendell - 1946
Ju-Jitsu And Other Methods Of Defence Simplified - Tommy Turner - 1948
How to Use The Yawara Stick - Prof. Matsuyama - 1948
Championship Fighting - Jack Dempsey - 1950
Marine Bowie - John Styers - 1950s?
Cold Steel - John Styers - 1952
Lightning Ju-Jitsu - Harry Lord - 1950s?
Modern Self Defense - RH Sigward - 1958
Canon Of Judo - K Mifune - 1958
Special Judo Self-Defense Course - Joe Weider - 1959
Handbook Of Self Defense In Pictures and Text - John Martone - 1962
Police Ju Jitsu - James M Moynahan - 1962
Pencak Silat - Alexander, Chambers & Draeger - 1972
Close Combat - US Marine Corps - 1999
Discussion on Fairbairn, Applegate and Knife Design - William Cassidy - 1999
Le Catch As Catch Can - Bontemps, Miquet and Arnaud - Unknown
The Fine Art Of JuJutsu - Unknown - Unknown
Enjoy!
p.s. hmmm... the title of this entry may sound weird to some, but for readers longer in the tooth or fan of the 1950's era science fiction movies, should recognize the format of:
the xyz
the return of xyz
the son of xyz
the return of the son of xyz
lol @ me.
EBOOKS: And yet more at Kirk Lawson's Lulu storefront
Speaking of ebooks, here's another link to yet more ebooks -- deepest gratitude to Kirk Lawson for working so hard on making some of these out-of-print books available. If you like the dead tree version, the link will allow you to buy the print version and if you just want to check out the book, Kirk Lawson has graciously provided a free pdf.
Kirk Lawson's Lulu storefront
Enjoy!
Kirk Lawson's Lulu storefront
Enjoy!
EBOOKS: Some more at Jason Couch's site
Speaking about Jason Couch's site, he has some free ebooks here:
http://martialhistory.com/category/free-stuff/
Enjoy!
http://martialhistory.com/category/free-stuff/
Enjoy!
LINKS: check out my friend Jason Couch's site, Martial History Magazine
Check out my friend Jason Couch's site: Martial History Magazine. Met him in person some years ago when he drove 4 hours in the rain to attend a Phil Dunlap Kachin Bando seminar. Good guy! He was one of the moderators on the now-extinct History forum of the Underground. By profession he is a lawyer, but he is a good Martial Arts Historian/Researcher as well as an experienced martial artist. I've lost contact with him... all my fault, what with life, career, and family.
Check out his site for his articles. Here's two I found very interesting:
Chinese-American Boxers Before 1900
Myth: Canes Required Carry Permits
He also had an article on the "Chopper", which he posted about in the Underground's History forum. I cannot find the link now, but it was about the backfist, or as it is known in pugilism as a chopper.
While you are at it, Jason wrote a great article on Purring (English shin-kicking sport!), found at the EJMAS site:
Purring (original essay) by Jason Couch
Enjoy!
Check out his site for his articles. Here's two I found very interesting:
Chinese-American Boxers Before 1900
Myth: Canes Required Carry Permits
He also had an article on the "Chopper", which he posted about in the Underground's History forum. I cannot find the link now, but it was about the backfist, or as it is known in pugilism as a chopper.
While you are at it, Jason wrote a great article on Purring (English shin-kicking sport!), found at the EJMAS site:
Purring (original essay) by Jason Couch
Enjoy!
Sunday, December 28, 2008
UFC 92 - The Ultimate 2008 belated predictions
Was busy with the family during this holiday period, forgot all about posting my predictions for UFC 92 :-( Since it's over already, but I didn't watch it, gonna go ahead and post my predictions. This fight card is one of the best in a long while!
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Date Time: Dec-27-2008 7pm PT / 10pm ET
Event Type: PPV Live
Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Nevada
Description:
It’s the ultimate event of the year with the original Ultimate Fighter®, Forrest Griffin defending his title against “Sugar” Rashad Evans. Then the Ultimate Fighter® coaches face off as Interim World Heavyweight Champion, Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira takes on former heavyweight champion, Frank Mir. Plus, two of the hardest hitting light heavyweights go toe-to-toe when Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva battles former light heavyweight champion, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.
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Forrest Griffin Vs. Rashad "Sugar" Evans
Name: Forrest Griffin
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 16-4-0
Name: Rashad Evans
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 17-0-1
I haven't really followed either fighters much yet, I do know that Griffin beat Rampage and Rashad beat Liddell. Gonna go with Griffin by sub. Since I don't know either fighter well, I know I will be wrong on this.
Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira Vs. Frank Mir
Name: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 240 (109 kg)
Record: 31-4-1
Name: Frank Mir
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 240 (109 kg)
Record: 11-3-0
Again, I don't know both fighters well, but gonna go with Minotauro because of his experience.
CB "The Doberman" Dollaway Vs. Mike Massenzio
Name: CB Dollaway
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 8-2-0
Name: Mike "The Master of Disaster" Massenzio
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 11-2-0
No offense to the fighters, but I haven't really followed MMA closely in ages. Last time I was really into MMA was like UFC 15 or so. After that, the legislators banned UFC and I lost some interest. No prediction.
Wanderlei Silva Vs. Quinton Jackson
Name: Wanderlei "The Axe Murderer"Silva
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 32-8-1
Name: Quinton "Rampage"Jackson
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 28-7-0
Silva is an awesome fighter, so is Rampage, but Silva won their previous 2 matches both by knees for a TKO and KO respectively. Sometimes one fighter will have the other fighter's number all the time, but I'm thinking Rampage will be very determined to win by KO to avenge his losses.
Cheick Kongo Vs. Mostapha Al Turk
Name: Cheick Kongo
Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight: 240 (109 kg)
Record: 22-4-1
Name: Mostapha Al Turk
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 242 (110 kg)
Record: 6-3-0
Don't know either fighter, have heard that Kongo beat Crocop IIRC. Gonna go with Kongo for his experience over Al Turk.
Yushin "Thunder" Okami Vs. Dean "The Boogeyman" Lister
Name: Yushin Okami
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 23-4-0
Name: Dean Lister
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 11-5-0
No prediction. Don't know either fighter.
Antoni Hardonk Vs. Mike "The Juggernaut" Wessel
Name: Antoni Hardonk
Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight: 245 (111 kg)
Record: 7-4-0
Name: Mike Wessel
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 260 (118 kg)
Record: 8-1-0
No prediction.
Matt "The Hammer" Hamill Vs. Reese "Riptide" Andy
Name: Matt Hamill
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 6-2-0
Name: Reese Andy
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 7-2-0
No prediction.
Ryo "Piranha" Chonan Vs. Brad "Bad" Blackburn
Name: Ryo Chonan
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 15-8-0
Name: Brad Blackburn
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 13-9-1
No prediction.
Dan "The Viking" Evensen Vs. Pat "HD" Barry
Name: Dan Evensen
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 250 (113 kg)
Record: 10-3-0
Name: Pat Barry
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 235 (107 kg)
Record: 3-0-0
No prediction.
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Date Time: Dec-27-2008 7pm PT / 10pm ET
Event Type: PPV Live
Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Nevada
Description:
It’s the ultimate event of the year with the original Ultimate Fighter®, Forrest Griffin defending his title against “Sugar” Rashad Evans. Then the Ultimate Fighter® coaches face off as Interim World Heavyweight Champion, Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira takes on former heavyweight champion, Frank Mir. Plus, two of the hardest hitting light heavyweights go toe-to-toe when Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva battles former light heavyweight champion, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.
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Forrest Griffin Vs. Rashad "Sugar" Evans
Name: Forrest Griffin
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 16-4-0
Name: Rashad Evans
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 17-0-1
I haven't really followed either fighters much yet, I do know that Griffin beat Rampage and Rashad beat Liddell. Gonna go with Griffin by sub. Since I don't know either fighter well, I know I will be wrong on this.
Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira Vs. Frank Mir
Name: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 240 (109 kg)
Record: 31-4-1
Name: Frank Mir
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 240 (109 kg)
Record: 11-3-0
Again, I don't know both fighters well, but gonna go with Minotauro because of his experience.
CB "The Doberman" Dollaway Vs. Mike Massenzio
Name: CB Dollaway
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 8-2-0
Name: Mike "The Master of Disaster" Massenzio
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 11-2-0
No offense to the fighters, but I haven't really followed MMA closely in ages. Last time I was really into MMA was like UFC 15 or so. After that, the legislators banned UFC and I lost some interest. No prediction.
Wanderlei Silva Vs. Quinton Jackson
Name: Wanderlei "The Axe Murderer"Silva
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 32-8-1
Name: Quinton "Rampage"Jackson
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 28-7-0
Silva is an awesome fighter, so is Rampage, but Silva won their previous 2 matches both by knees for a TKO and KO respectively. Sometimes one fighter will have the other fighter's number all the time, but I'm thinking Rampage will be very determined to win by KO to avenge his losses.
Cheick Kongo Vs. Mostapha Al Turk
Name: Cheick Kongo
Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight: 240 (109 kg)
Record: 22-4-1
Name: Mostapha Al Turk
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 242 (110 kg)
Record: 6-3-0
Don't know either fighter, have heard that Kongo beat Crocop IIRC. Gonna go with Kongo for his experience over Al Turk.
Yushin "Thunder" Okami Vs. Dean "The Boogeyman" Lister
Name: Yushin Okami
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 23-4-0
Name: Dean Lister
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 11-5-0
No prediction. Don't know either fighter.
Antoni Hardonk Vs. Mike "The Juggernaut" Wessel
Name: Antoni Hardonk
Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight: 245 (111 kg)
Record: 7-4-0
Name: Mike Wessel
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 260 (118 kg)
Record: 8-1-0
No prediction.
Matt "The Hammer" Hamill Vs. Reese "Riptide" Andy
Name: Matt Hamill
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 6-2-0
Name: Reese Andy
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 7-2-0
No prediction.
Ryo "Piranha" Chonan Vs. Brad "Bad" Blackburn
Name: Ryo Chonan
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 15-8-0
Name: Brad Blackburn
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 13-9-1
No prediction.
Dan "The Viking" Evensen Vs. Pat "HD" Barry
Name: Dan Evensen
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 250 (113 kg)
Record: 10-3-0
Name: Pat Barry
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 235 (107 kg)
Record: 3-0-0
No prediction.
Friday, December 26, 2008
The Dash poem -- found the author!
The miracle of the internet and google!
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From The Dash Poem author's official site http://www.lindaslyrics.com:
Check out this short movie, http://www.thedashmovie.com/linda.
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Another of life's mysteries solved! Now I can sleep better at night LOL
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From The Dash Poem author's official site http://www.lindaslyrics.com:
Linda Ellis is an author, poet, columnist and inspirational speaker, as well as the creator of the world-famous, "The Dash" poem.
Check out this short movie, http://www.thedashmovie.com/linda.
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Another of life's mysteries solved! Now I can sleep better at night LOL
Thursday, December 25, 2008
How do you live your DASH?
As this is the holiday season, I forgot where I read or heard this but there is some statistic that says that the most suicides are committed around this time of year. I could be wrong on this and hope I am. But I can see that it could be true. It is supposed to be a time of happiness and of getting together with family and friends. Perhaps those driven to suicide are lonely and their only friend is the bottle or worst drugs? As the New Year comes upon them, perhaps they look back and see that the previous year was unfruitful and get morose about it.
As the New Year approaches, I reflect upon my life and I thought of this post by my friend Dave "Yoda" Green. I hope this inspires you as it does me.
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Posted by YODA on 11-17-2002 04:55 PM to Martial Arts Planet
EDIT: May 12, 2014
Took down the poem Dave Green posted to Martial Arts Planet back in 2002 which I've reposted here at the request of the Author's attorney. If you are interested in the poem, it's called "The Dash", written by Linda Ellis. You can purchase copies of her book with that and other poems and prose by her here:
Please check out her site and purchase a copy of the book, The Dash is a good and inspiring poem.
Thank you.
As the New Year approaches, I reflect upon my life and I thought of this post by my friend Dave "Yoda" Green. I hope this inspires you as it does me.
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Posted by YODA on 11-17-2002 04:55 PM to Martial Arts Planet
EDIT: May 12, 2014
Took down the poem Dave Green posted to Martial Arts Planet back in 2002 which I've reposted here at the request of the Author's attorney. If you are interested in the poem, it's called "The Dash", written by Linda Ellis. You can purchase copies of her book with that and other poems and prose by her here:
Please check out her site and purchase a copy of the book, The Dash is a good and inspiring poem.
Thank you.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
EBOOKS: JudoInfo
If you haven't already, and are into judo, grappling, or World War II-era self-defense books, check out http://www.judoinfo.com/judobooks.htm. All pdf's and free downloads.
Check out what's available:
NOTE: JudoInfo logo borrowed from their site.
Enjoy!
Check out what's available:
NOTE: JudoInfo logo borrowed from their site.
Judo Books
Available for Download
General
* Modern Judo Volume 1 by Charles Yerkow (1942)
* Modern Judo Volume 2 by Charles Yerkow (1942)
* Higher Judo Groundwork by Moshe Feldenkrais (1952)
* Standing Judo by Mikonosuke Kawaishi
* Lethal Blows and Kuatsu from Kano Jiu Jitsu by Hancock (1905)
* Contest at the Dojo by Sumitomo Arima from Judo: Japanese Physical Culture (1908)
* Judo: A Modern Style of Japanese Jujutsu by Sasaki Kichisaburo (Hungarian)
Judo Used in Military, Combat, and Self Defense Training
* My Method of Self Defense by Mikonosuke Kawaishi
* American Combat Judo by Bernard J. Cosneck (1944)
* Combatives: US Army Field Manual (2002)
* Combatives: US Army Field Manual (1992)
* US Marine Corps Close Combat
* US Marine Martial Arts
* Kill or Get Killed by Lt. Col. Rex Applegate (1976)
* Vital Points for Medium Range Combatives
* Deal the First Deadly Blow
* Dirty Fighting by Lt. David Morrah Jr.
* Self Defense by Wesley Brown (1951)
* Get Tough by W.E. Fairbairn
* Cold Steel by Styers
* Secret Jujitsu by Capt. Allen Smith
* Shanghai Municipal Police Manual of Self-Defence by W.E. Fairbairn (1915)
* American Jiu Jitsu by Len Lanius (1922)
* Scientific Unarmed Combat by R.A. Vairamuttu
* Unarmed Combat by James Hipkiss (1941)
* Combato -- The Art of Self Defense by Bill Underwood
Enjoy!
Season's Greetings/Happy Holidays/Merry Christmas/Happy Chanukah/Happy Kwanza 2008
Image borrowed from: www.planetsave.com
Gesëende Kersfees
Een Plesierige Kerfees
Rehus-Beal-Ledeats
Gezur Krislinjden
Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah
Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand
Tezze Iliniz Yahsi Olsun
Selamat Hari Natal
Zorionak eta Urte Berri On!
Shuvo Naba Barsha
Vesele Vanoce
Boas Festas e Feliz Ano Novo
Nedeleg laouen na bloavezh mat
Tchestita Koleda; Tchestito Rojdestvo Hristovo
Bon Nadal i un Bon Any Nou!
Feliz Navidad
Gun Tso Sun Tan'Gung Haw Sun
Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan
Yukpa, Nitak Hollo Chito
Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo
Nadelik looan na looan blethen noweth
Pace e salute
Rot Yikji Dol La Roo
Mitho Makosi Kesikansi
Sretan Bozic
Prejeme Vam Vesele Vanoce a stastny Novy Rok
Glædelig Jul
Christmas-e- Shoma Mobarak
Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! or Zalig Kerstfeast
Merry Christmas
Jutdlime pivdluarit ukiortame pivdluaritlo!
Gajan Kristnaskon
Ruumsaid juulup|hi
Gledhilig jol og eydnurikt nyggjar!
Cristmas-e-shoma mobarak bashad
Hyvaa joulua
Zalig Kerstfeest en Gelukkig nieuw jaar
Joyeux Noel
Noflike Krystdagen en in protte Lok en Seine yn it Nije Jier!
Bo Nada
Nollaig chridheil agus Bliadhna mhath ùr!
Froehliche Weihnachten
Kala Christouyenna!
Barka da Kirsimatikuma Barka da Sabuwar Shekara!
Mele Kalikimaka
Mo'adim Lesimkha. Chena tova
Shub Naya Baras
Barka da Kirsimatikuma Barka da Sabuwar Shekara!
Mele Kalikimaka ame Hauoli Makahiki Hou!
Kellemes Karacsonyi unnepeket
Gledileg Jol
Selamat Hari Natal
Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah
Nollaig Shona Dhuit or Nodlaig mhaith chugnat
Ojenyunyat Sungwiyadeson honungradon nagwutut. Ojenyunyat osrasay.
Buone Feste Natalizie
Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto
Mithag Crithagsigathmithags
Sung Tan Chuk Ha
Natale hilare et Annum Faustum!
Prieci'gus Ziemsve'tkus un Laimi'gu Jauno Gadu!
Wjesole hody a strowe nowe leto
Priecigus Ziemassvetkus
Linksmu Kaledu
Heughliche Winachten un 'n moi Nijaar
Sreken Bozhik
IL-Milied It-tajjeb
Nollick ghennal as blein vie noa
Meri Kirihimete
Shub Naya Varsh
Merry Keshmish
God Jul or Gledelig Jul
Pulit nadal e bona annado
Bon Pasco
Bikpela hamamas blong dispela Krismas na Nupela yia i go long yu
En frehlicher Grischtdaag un en hallich Nei Yaahr!
Feliz Navidad y un Venturoso Año Nuevo
Maligayan Pasko!
Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia or Boze Narodzenie
Feliz Natal
Christmas Aao Ne-way Kaal Mo Mobarak Sha
Mata-Ki-Te-Rangi. Te-Pito-O-Te-Henua
Bellas festas da nadal e bun onn
Legreivlas fiastas da Nadal e bien niev onn!
Sarbatori vesele
Pozdrevlyayu s prazdnikom Rozhdestva is Novim Godom
Buorrit Juovllat
La Maunia Le Kilisimasi Ma Le Tausaga Fou
Bonu nadale e prosperu annu nou
Hristos se rodi
Sretan Bozic or Vesele vianoce
Buorrit Juovllat
Nollaig chridheil huibh
Sretam Bozic. Vesela Nova Godina
Hristos se rodi.
Subha nath thalak Vewa. Subha Aluth Awrudhak Vewa
Vesele Vianoce. A stastlivy Novy Rok
Vesele Bozicne. Screcno Novo Leto
God Jul and (Och) Ett Gott Nytt År
Maligayamg Pasko. Masaganang Bagong Taon
Nathar Puthu Varuda Valthukkal
Neekiriisimas annim oo iyer seefe feyiyeech!
Sawadee Pee Mai
Noeliniz Ve Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun
Srozhdestvom Kristovym
Naya Saal Mubarak Ho
Chung Mung Giang Sinh
Nadolig Llawen
Cestitamo Bozic
E ku odun, e ku iye'dun!
How about this header? Take 2
I'm a simple man, in fact, some may call me a simpleton LOL So for my 2nd header, I went back to my roots of being a simple man. Kept it plain and simple. All these blogs with their fancy headers, that wasn't me. I got razzled dazzled by them lol. Didn't try Martin's suggestions yet on my 1st header. Just went ahead and made a 2nd header. I went with a width of 660 x 500.
For the record, no copyright infringement intended. I scanned these images from Gene LeBell's book - The Grappling Club Master.
For the record, no copyright infringement intended. I scanned these images from Gene LeBell's book - The Grappling Club Master.
Monday, December 22, 2008
VIDCLIP: World’s First Saber Video; France, c. 1880
My friend emailed me this link. Pretty cool "footage". Circa 1880. It is a 12 seconds clip. Enjoy!
From J. Christoph Amberger's blog: http://fencingclassics.wordpress.com/2008/12/20/ooooh-aaaahhh-worlds-first-saber-video-france-c-1880/
J. Christoph Amberger is the author of The Secret History of the Sword. I have yet to read it, from what I heard, this book is a must-have if you are into fencing, swords, and the Western sword methods.
From J. Christoph Amberger's blog: http://fencingclassics.wordpress.com/2008/12/20/ooooh-aaaahhh-worlds-first-saber-video-france-c-1880/
Probably the earliest videographic source for French saber fencing…
This clip was filmed off an original French flip-book (Fr.: folioscope or feuilletoscope) by TodaysFinancialNews.com videographer Andy Robinson. It constitutes one of the first short animated documentary sources on the sequence of movements actually used in 19th-century fencing.
Note the frequency of cuts to the leg and ankle, as well as the moulinet feints preceding actual cuts. This, as well as other images on this site, prove that modern target restrictions are a recent invention, not part of hallowed tradition. (Of course, I already beat that point to death ten years ago in The Secret History of the Sword.)
Of particular interest to me is the right-hand fencer’s cut to the inside belly, followed with a deliberate draw cut across the full front of his opponent.
The weapons used look too long, too light, and too straight to be proper period fencing sabers. (Especially the guard looks awkward.) My guess is that, for the sake of taking the 120 photographs that make up the sequence, the photographer was forced to chose oversized, light-painted wooden weapons to make their motion better visible against the dark background.
The speed of the sequence is an educated guess. Running through the flip-book itself inevitably provides a jerky and overly fast impression. Videographer Andy Robinson did some reconstructive math on the number of images per second. Right now, the speed is at about 10 images per second… and I think it looks about right.
This video is a first rough draft. We may actually be able to produce a less jerky sequence. Pay-per-view, here we come!
J. Christoph Amberger is the author of The Secret History of the Sword. I have yet to read it, from what I heard, this book is a must-have if you are into fencing, swords, and the Western sword methods.
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