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    Creating a Western Family Internal Boxing System

    You may also wish to explore Tom Bisio's other books, in particular: Zheng Gu Tui Na (with Frank Butler) Tom has also written several books...
    Post by: lhommedieu, Jun 21, 2012 in forum: Internal Martial Arts
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    Double Edged thingys and technique

    A pinute can have a double edge, but this is a "false edge" that's sharpened about six inches back from the tip of the backhand edge. This makes...
    Post by: lhommedieu, Mar 12, 2011 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    Anatomy books

    1. Anatomy of Movement, by Blandine Calais-Germain. Written primarily for dancers but there's a lot in here for martial artists. One of the...
    Post by: lhommedieu, Feb 17, 2011 in forum: Off Topic Area
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    Articles on knife lies

    Thanks for hanging that one out like a big pinata. Wikepedia's not exactly the accuracy police, since anyone can edit in and edit out any...
    Post by: lhommedieu, Feb 11, 2011 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    Nice to see Agapito mentioned on MAP. If you ever want to train together, just let me know....

    Nice to see Agapito mentioned on MAP. If you ever want to train together, just let me know. Best, Steve lhommedieu@hotmail.com
    Profile Post by lhommedieu for logan607, Nov 14, 2010
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    training in New York City area

    Agapito Gonzalez Agapito Gonzalez and Mike Berkeley were my first teachers. They were both very skilled as they learned their Pekiti from Tom...
    Post by: lhommedieu, Nov 14, 2010 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    Isometric split progression

    Thanks - that's very helpful. If I am reading your posts correctly the advantage of practicing the splits is that you can use your body weight to...
    Post by: lhommedieu, Sep 28, 2010 in forum: Health and Fitness
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    Isometric split progression

    I'm someone who has never been very flexible so I'm interested in the isometric method that you're describing. However, I'm not sure that I could...
    Post by: lhommedieu, Sep 26, 2010 in forum: Health and Fitness
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    Isometric split progression

    Hope you don't mind a newbie question: When doing isometric stretches does the stretched muscle have to be straightened out in the stretched...
    Post by: lhommedieu, Sep 26, 2010 in forum: Health and Fitness
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    Hi, where can I learn kali or escrima or other traditional Filipino MA's upstate NY?

    Pekiti Teachers in Upstate New York Not sure if there are any PTK-GO instructors south of sourth or east of Rochester in New York state. Doug...
    Post by: lhommedieu, Jul 23, 2009 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    Hi, where can I learn kali or escrima or other traditional Filipino MA's upstate NY?

    FMA in upstate New York Doug Marcaide would be a great choice. You might also consider Jack Latorre - also from the Rochester area. Tuhon...
    Post by: lhommedieu, Jul 22, 2009 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    Recommended reading on Doce Pares Eskrima?

    Books on Doce Pares I liked GM Diony's book on Espada y Daga a lot. GM Cacoy's books are probably available through his website. There is...
    Post by: lhommedieu, May 15, 2009 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    kicked in the ribs

    PM me. Best, Steve
    Post by: lhommedieu, Nov 20, 2008 in forum: Health and Fitness
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    Classical FMA

    Agreed. Even within a "classical" FMA there are opportunities to learn different instructors' interpretations of the same art. I have the chance...
    Post by: lhommedieu, Nov 6, 2008 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts
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    I am interested in Kali/Arnis/Eskrima, but i need help

    Kali in Toronto I've heard good things about Jun deLeon: www.kalideleon.com If you're able to go south as far as the Rochester area there's...
    Post by: lhommedieu, Oct 14, 2008 in forum: Filipino Martial Arts