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| jonbroster |
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| Rick_nz |
| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:06 pm |
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Hey John, awesome job there,I learnt a little bit more on the system 
perhaps you could add some of these bits to complete the techincal basis bit?
Technical Basis
In common with many other Filipino martial arts, Rapid Arnis covers several areas of cobmbat, namely: solo baston (single stick), doble baston (double stick), espada y daga (sword and knife), baraw (knife), mano mano (empty hands) and tapado (5' staff).
Solo Baston
The strong hand wields a stick and serves as the primary offence ,the empty hand is used mainly for defense ,Focusing on controlling the opponents weapon hand .Twirling techniques and amarra are taught to develop wrist flexibility ,Strength and coordination ,Which enhances the ability to generate power and speed.
Single stick techniques can be practiced in long (Largo ) range ,Medium ( Medio ) and close (Corto ) range. The Largo range is characterized by evasive foot work /angling and fast continuous strikes to the opponents weapon hand ,Using the tip of the stick . The Medio range is characterized by the checking and counter strikes .This is where you will see the infamous Tapi-tapi ( checking and trapping ) come into play .The middle of the stick is being used to strike in this range.
Corto range is characterized by the curve /butt strikes ,Simultaneously using the Tapi-tapi so as to enter into the locks ,holds and takedowns .
One basic format which is the base to all the systems in this style is called Abecedario .This is where you learn 12 basic strikes ,12 counters , 12 disarms and progressing to sparring.
Double Baston
When two sticks are used (one in each hand ).You will be able to see flowing combinations of attack or one stick defending and the other stick counter attacking. Largo /Medio range is the preferred distance when training in Sinawalli drills .Sinawalli is striking /twirling patterns executed with the sticks by yourself .When a partner is used for Sinawalli drills it is called Pinki-pinki .The skills learnt here carry over to the rest of the components Mano-mano ,Single stick and checking ,Espayda Y dagger ,Baraw .Sinawalli drills improves coordination and enhances the Tapi-tapi principle
Espayda Y dagga
The right hand wields a stick /long blade and serves as the primary offensive .The left hand holds a knife and is used for both offensive (thrusting and slashing ) and defensive ( blocking , checking and locking ).
coordination drills ,Footwork drills ,Tapi-tapi drills are all incorporated .
The last part of training is learning the complex Espayda y dagger locks ,Disarms and takedowns.
Mano-mano
Mano-mano is the empty hand techniques ,kicking techniques ,Dumog techniques ( locks ,disarms ,takedowns )
you could see Thai boxing , Kickboxing ,Boxing ,Grappling with the incorporation of open hand blocks ,Strikes ,Elbows ,Knees , Kaw-it . The footwork , Strikes ,Blocks that you do with the weapons ,You can execute with empty hands .It all blends in with each other.
Baraw ( knife )
The format for the Baraw is similar to the solo stick .A lot more emphasis is on the Tapi-tapi principle ,The basic thrusts ,slashes ,hooks are learnt ,blocks and parry’s to the strikes are then learnt .Counterattacks ,locks and disarms are then learnt .Training then progresses to knife V’s knife and two man drills that teach practical attack/defense/counterattack combinations as well as continues flow .
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| jonbroster |
| Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:37 pm |
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Thanks for that.
I actually wrote the entry just after midnight, immediately after I had realised that I was allowed to edit OTHER PEOPLE'S ENTRIES and did so, because I considered one to be slightly erroneous.
I intend to make it a little fuller over the next couple of weeks.
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| Rick_nz |
| Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:47 pm |
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Hey Jon,
Sweet as,I look forward to reading your finished version.
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| Lucy O'Malley |
| Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:45 pm |
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I suggest taking out the Dan grades under Rapid Arnis representatives before Pat see's it  . I can hear him now...."we are not Japanese". "Dan, who is Dan" "Is he any good".
Usually for 'RA' we use the term 'Degree' or in 'Doce Pares' we use the term 'Grade'. ie. 5th Degree Black Belt or 5th Grade Black Belt.
For an English teacher you need to work on your spelling too. 
I think it is good, but more needs to be said about Rapid Arnis if it is the Rapid Arnis description.
Maybe when Pat Reads it he might want some ammendments made in one or two areas, but it might be a few days until he see's it, so hang tight for his views.
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| tigs |
| Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:29 am |
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| Rick_nz |
| Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:38 am |
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| Pat OMalley |
| Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:34 pm |
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DAN WHO'S DAN  IS HE ANY GOOD  I am sure once I had a few days rest I will be on line adjusting the site, thanks for the start up Jon, good job mate..
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| Pat OMalley |
| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:25 pm |
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I have made a few changes myself.
Hey Rick I like your descriptions, please fell free to add them in mate.
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| jonbroster |
| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:16 pm |
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Pat OMalley wrote: I have made a few changes myself.
Pat
Now I've just got to correct your spelling and grammar  
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| Rick_nz |
| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 1:53 am |
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| Pat OMalley |
| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:47 am |
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jonbroster wrote: Pat OMalley wrote: I have made a few changes myself.
Pat
Now I've just got to correct your spelling and grammar
Jon 
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| Rick_nz |
| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:25 am |
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 cool someone added my input already.
Looks good with your input Pat.
Now thats what i call teamwork aye
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| Rick_nz |
| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:47 am |
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Hey Pat & Jon,
what do you think of this Bit?
Competition Fighting
Although Rapid Arnis is not sport based, but rather a traditional warrior art, there is a way to test the warrior spirit and techniques in a safe environment through different formats of tournaments namely the WEKAF & WASA organizations. Since the late 1980s many of its members have competed in regular stick fighting competitions around the world, held under the auspices of organizations such as WEKAF. This is where contestants or Players fight with Wekaf approved headgear-body armour and gloves ,with real Rattan sticks, for three one minute rounds .The winner is the player that out skills his opponent with specific strikes and good defensive skills. The other format of tournament fighting you could find Rapid Arnis players is at the World Arnis Sports Alliance tournaments ,this format utilizes a soft-stick weapon rather than a real rattan stick. Both formats utilize no grappling as the main idea is to fight with the stick. Rapid Arnis has over the years trained and produced countless British, European and World Champion Eskrima Kali Arnis Champions in several formats including: The World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF), Doce Pares and World Arnis Sports Alliance - Kali Sports (WASA)..
There most successful fighter so far is 'Dayang' Lucy O'Malley who holds 3 WEKAF World Titles, 2 WASA World Titles, 1 Doce Pares World Title, 8 WEKAF European Titles and 20 British WEKAF Titles as well as a British Vale Tudo (MMA) Title. In achieving Lucy’s latest achievements this topples Lucy’s husbands (Tuhon Pat O’Malley’s) record of 3 WEKAF World Titles, 5 WEKAF European Titles and 40 WEKAF British Titles.
Rapid Arnis members have also had success in other areas fighting such as Shoot fighting, Mixed Martial Arts and Muay Thai, showing that the Filipino martial arts is a well rounded art in it's self and can hold it's own in many sporting areas and not just Eskrima Kali Arnis. |
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| Pat OMalley |
| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:27 am |
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That's sounds great, I definetely need to have ou as my PR man. Go on editi the site and stick it in (Pun intended)
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