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| Pat OMalley |
 Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:56 am |
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So OK, here we go again, this thread was posted on the last forum and had some very interesting answers. So I am putting it up again:
Why did you choose Rapid Arnis?
What do you feel makes Rapid Arnis the one for you?
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| dhay |
| Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:04 am |
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I didn't choose Rapid Arnis... Rapid Arnis chose me.. 
*hail to the mastah* |
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| Lucy O'Malley |
| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:25 am |
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| dhay |
| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:41 am |
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Honestly... I can't really answer this question yet...
I decided to try arnis/eskrima in general just because it's got weapons in it and because it's Filipino (for the mere reason that I'm half Filipino hehe). I know, lame reasons, but hey! it's a start.
I'm also trying to visit other instructors who teach different styles. I've already been to one who teaches Ilustrisimo a few weeks ago. (I might go back to him one or two more times...). I wanna explore and look at others but haven't had the chance yet.
I've got this big feeling that I'll be stuck with Rapid Arnis though for loyalty and 'feel-at-home' reasons. Why do I feel at home with it? Because I find it simple (yet of course, difficult to master). Imagine... that Ilustrisimo instructor I went to told me they've got over 12 or 18 footworks (each footwork corresponds to various hits/situations) - BLING! - and over 30 or 60+ angles of attack... something like that. At first I thought it would be interesting to learn all of those... but I've realised recently.... "WHY???"... Why waste time with hundreds of things when I can stay here and try to master the fewer (but supposedly-effective) things that Rapid Arnis preaches/teaches. I'm sure this system is effective (and Recognised) for a reason. I don't know if it's gonna be effective for me, but I'm gonna give this a shot.
I'm still looking around for other classes of arnis/eskrima... I just wanna see how other styles work... for my curiousity's sake. (Don't worry, I've got 8 out of 9 lives left hehe)
Another reason why I "feel-at-home" with Rapid Arnis is because I love my instructor, Damien. I love the way he teaches. His method of teaching works for me. (I've noticed that the most effective instructors for me are the most abusive ones! ... those who swear/rant at me a lot... lol)... And his class has also become some kind of a 3rd family to me. (Already got two other families hehe))
So that's the reason why (I don't know why) I "picked" RA. It just happened. It just is.
Sorry.... newbie's opinion... :) |
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| Pat OMalley |
| Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:43 am |
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Well if it is other FMA instructors you would like to see (plug plug), then it has to be the 1st British FMA Festival that is being held in Mansfield on 15th July.
There are 6 of Europe's leading instructors, teaching no less that 7 different styles. To of the Instructors are Pinoy's too. You will also get to meet a few of the other Rapid Arnis people from around the UK and get to see their versions of Rapid Arnis
Just remember folks, that even though your instructors may not be able to make it, that does not mean you can come.
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| Lucy O'Malley |
| Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 2:24 am |
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I think you mean, it does not mean you cannot come.
So be there  . No excuses  .
Lots of love 
Lucy |
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| dhay |
| Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:29 am |
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I've been to Louise Beale once.... had a one-on-one session... ehhe... and will definitely be visiting him again soon. (Hopefully regularly, when I get the chance).
And I would love to go to that British FMA Festival... unfortunately the 15th of July is also the biggest annual Filipino Barrio Fiesta in Europe, which has been planned months and months ago. My friends have organised the event this year... and I'll be baby-sitting the band (Southborder) which they've flowned over from the Philippines. hehe (oooh... boys! boys! boys! lol j/k)
I will also someday visit you and Lucy, when I'm able to.... to learn from you. :) |
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| Pat OMalley |
| Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:44 am |
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The Biggest Barrio Fiesta Eh! Mmmmmm! We need to talk about linking our FMA festival with it next year then don't we.
E-mail me.
Louis is one of my top people, he has been with me for a long time and his Espada 'Y' Daga is second to none.
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| dhay |
| Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:41 am |
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It's easy getting involved with the fiesta. But, as all other businesses present, there's a fee for getting a stall or for even handing out flyers! I think you've got to pay about £300+ to be authorised to hand out flyers. Stalls are even more expensive (up to £3,000 i believe). 
I'm trying to figure out a way to advertise Damien's classes without getting thrown out of the event by security.
http://www.mizmomagazine.net/ <-- this year's organizers... |
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| Damien Alexander |
| Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:50 pm |
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After a bit o research and watching things for a bit;
Rapid Arnis won out for me because of the freedom it encourages.
Learning and sharing new things is greatly appreciated and never frowned upon........much
The famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright once held up a brick in front of his students and asked;
"what is this"?
Most answered; "a brick".
The Answer was.....
"Anything it wants to be".
Thats how I view RA.
You take a few pre-designed bricks and build whatever fits you;whatever you want it to be.
Outside of the "basic bricks", there are gaps the you can fill in yourself to personalise the system more to your needs.Only you will see the gaps.
"Thirty spokes share the wheels hub.
It's the center hole that makes it useful.
Knead the clay into a vessel.
It's the space within that makes it useful.
Cut doors and windows to make a room.
It's the holes that are left that make it useful.
Therefore; profit comes from what is there.
Usefulness comes from what is not there"
Think about it
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| xrs444 |
| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:30 am |
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Was friends with Damien, he started teaching, and I started learning, and I've been enjoying it ever since!
The art itself to me seems practical, simple to learn, hard to master and rather effective, and Damien's teaching style is one of the best I've seen and I've had a lot of instructors (albeit not MA) for many different activities. |
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| collin lillis |
| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:03 am |
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I met pat and lucy last year for our first seminar, i brokeaway from associations a long time ago, i have no time for selling products or politics
and neather pat nor lucy tried to sell me anything ,
but they were two of the nicest peaple in the martial arts i have met, great fun no ego just honest plain speaking teachers that enjoy what they do.
i wanted to be part of the rapid arnis and never felt more sure of any style
if i need help pat and lucy are at the end of the phone (thats the diffrence)
cant wait till oct 14 first pints on me pat and lucy 
good luck
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| Ginger dave |
| Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:38 am |
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Why Rapid Arnis?
Well the club and style was recomemnded by a friends brother, however the mainb reason for the switch to FMA is that I want some practicle knife knowledge as I feel its one area that I am really lacking in.
so far I have found the club friendly and well taught - all in all glad I made the change. |
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| edges |
| Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:31 pm |
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Because I came to Ireland, accidentaly stumbled across an excelent Kenpo school and started training.
Paul Cox came across after one of the Kenpo classes and put a stick in my hand.
The rest, as they say is history......... |
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| Pat OMalley |
| Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:52 am |
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Good old Paul, you gotta love him A true wandering man.
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Pat |
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