Mini Map Meet - The Gathering.

Gave the new padded sticks a little test run this morning and took a shot across the face without a head-guard.

Just a minor sting, nothing more, so because we'll be using head-guards (bring yours if you have one) we'll not have any problems.

Starting to get the buzz for the meet.

 

Day off work tomorrow, so will be making a couple more padded sticks, slightly shorter than a regular rattan one, which will make the close quarter sparring easier.

Times are 10.00 till 16.00 and spaces are still available.

Venue is High Wycombe Judo Centre, Barry Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP12 4UE.

I'll be there from 09.30 and will either be in the dance studio (downstairs), or in the bar (upstairs).

If anyone is still unsure about being hit by a stick, don't be.

This is a fun event, not a sparring contest.

Everyone will be looked after and we'll have loads of helmets, gloves, forearm protectors and more to take care of you.

 

We've ended up with visitors I cant put off this weekend, so I'll have to make sure I can do the next one! Have fun folks

Mitch

 

I have to work I'm afraid

 

Only a few confirmed, so hopefully we'll get a few more on the day.

We'll have fun and learn some stuff along the way.

I've a good plan for the day and will get some videos, which will appear Sunday and Monday.

 

What an excellent day.

Single stick, double stick, kickboxing with a stick, padded stick sparring, full armour sparring and a great deal of fun.

I have 45 videos to edit and sort through and I'll try and post something later as a taster before doing the final edit.

I must say that since none of the participants had done any stick work before they went about it with gusto.

Quote of the day from Mascarenhas, "bloody hell, it's like being attacked by a helicopter".

 

I'll edit the videos quite tightly, because we have 6 hours worth.

I'll get something about 5 or 6 minutes in length, but hopefully have something that captures the entire day.

For starters though here is Ned facing Macarenhas and Jackie.

2 onto 1 padded stick sparring.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSNO9iiwgzc"]Two onto One Sparring - YouTube[/ame]

 

Ask and you will receive.

This was shot at the end of the day after several hours of training.

The armour can be a bit scary and having the helmet on and being hit in the face is a bit like having a dustbin on your head and someone hitting it with a stick. It rattles you somewhat.

With that said I was very impressed with all participants and how they took new skills and managed to actually apply them under pressure.

Here is Ned and myself.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVMxsBrcZV8"]Ned's First Fight - YouTube[/ame]

 

It was really interesting to see Ned trying to insert his own stuff from his Tai Chi, Wing Chun and CMA training.

I'll try and include that in the final video.

 

Mascarenhas taking one to the head.



Jackie (not her real name) had two levels of intensity. 10% and 100% and guess which level this strike was?

 

Here's the first video.

I was hoping for one 6 minute video, but we shot 47 separate clips and this video covers the first 21.

Rather than remove all volume and add a music clip I've opted to leave all wording in, as you can hear the laughter, words of support and sections of instruction.

Please give some feedback, as I'm sure the participants would appreciate it.

Part II will come along in a day or so and will start at two onto one, then move into full armoured sparring with a rattan stick, rather than the padded ones.

What I like about this video is the use of the techniques drilled at the start if the session, rather than just swinging the stick about.

Before the first clip was about 45 minutes of basic tuition on basic strikes.

Although heavily edited each sparring session was about 2 minutes long.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaM549oMiyY"]Eskrima Seminar Part I - YouTube[/ame]