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Is knife crime really getting worse? A discussion of so-called "knife culture" in the U.K. Exposed: horror of city's knife crimes AN ER physician comments on the prevalence of blade wounds; a sidebar lists many related articles (registration may be required). Exposed: True scale of knife epidemic Similar to the above story, again with a sidebar listing related stories. Doctors' kitchen ...

Hi everyone, this is my first post on this forum Im a swede who lives in china, but I plan to go to Cebu or other places of PH maybe twice a year(cost only about 90Euro for the tickets). I would like to know which styles its possible to train in Cebu, everything are of interest Thanks for all your helps, /Martin

So I'm curious as to how everyone trains on their own? I'm starting to hit a lull in my training, and looking for new ideas. Currently I hit the tire for power and to work on combinations, as well as foot work drills; I hang tennis balls and strike at them, but do not hit them, for accuracy; Then try to work on a combination of footwork/striking for accuracy and power in the air. Thanks...

Don't Bring a Gun to a Knife Fight! Don't Bring a Gun to a Knife Fight! There is an old saying that goes something like this, DON'T BRING A KNIFE TO A GUN FIGHT! This little saying should be entered into every person's hard drive or at least those folks who covet the combat arts. There is, however, another saying, perhaps not as old but damn sure as poignant, DON'T ...

Hey guys. I plan to head to PI on vacation this December and I was wondering if anyone could tell me how I could contact Tony Diego. I really want to learn Kalis Ilustrisimo under him during my stay. Any help would be awesome. Thanks. -Mike

FMA website focus on local groups An article on the new http://fmacircle.ph.tc.]FMA Circle of Negros Island web site for Negros Island martial arts organizations.[/font] Preventing panic firing A brief mention of arnis in a longer article about police training. "This year, he says they are going to carry out a more rigorous training program that will provide graduates with the eight ...

Arnis: A real Pinoy martial art A 2002 article on arnis in San Francisco as taught by Nestor Fernandez ("a 16th dan red belt of the arnis - Fernandez style"), from a Phil. newspaper. On another forum is a copy of a Salt Lake Tribune article on a police officer who practices Dekiti Tirsia Siradas. The article is no longer freely available at the paper's site; see this thread at Bullshido. ...

Seen on MT: Weapon of choice: Frightening array of blades available in stores, over Internet Quote: Several convenience stores, retail businesses, food delivery drivers and people walking on the streets have been robbed by suspects armed with knives. Descriptions of the suspects vary in age, race and ethnicity, but the common denominator has them all carrying...

Hi Guys, Since the fight scenes in my new fantasy novel Asulon all use Pekiti-Tirsia based techniques, I thought you might find this of interest. The Christian Fiction Review Blog ring of sites are doing reviews of Asulon this week. Here are some links. http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.js...81474977340 689 http://ansric.blogspot.com/2008/05/a...to-future.h tml http://...

A Knight's Tale: Modern Jousting Sees Renaissance Quote: Fred Piraux has been grooming his horse Thorgal three hours a day, polishing replica 15th-century armor and taking lessons in medieval dancing. Next month, the 38-year-old Belgian police instructor will level his lance at a fearsome opponent, Frenchman Tino Lombardi, in a bid for the top ...

what do people think off the amount that is charged for private lessons.i think the price some instructors are charging is very extreme.in the uk they are charging anywhere from 50 pounds upwards.what are the prices like in other countries.

I just received a call that Eddie Ivester, a fellow penchak silat practitioner and the head instructor of the ICS silat program died this past wednesday at his home in Mississippi.. He had trained with several silat instructors and I had the privilege of meeting him while in Chicago where he did a seminar at one of my student's schools.. Eddie was a talented individual who from time to time ...

I have been curious to know more about the Arabic inscription on a Moro armor. It's just unthinkable to classify the said armor as Moro since Mindanaoan Moros in pre-Spanish times did not speak or write Arabic. Here's my preliminary research result: http://12fma.blogspot.com/2008/07/ar...oro-armor.h tml Please add if you have any knowledge about the armor. If you can supply a ...

Hi everybody, I am right now 50 years old and I very interested in martial arts. I'm just wondering if there's an age limit to when you start taking martial arts. I'm afraid that when I start too late, I would not be proficient no matter how much I practice. So what do you think the best age to start is? How old were you when you started learning martial arts? Have a nice day.

Don't Bring a Gun to a Knife Fight! Don't Bring a Gun to a Knife Fight! There is an old saying that goes something like this, DON'T BRING A KNIFE TO A GUN FIGHT! This little saying should be entered into every person's hard drive or at least those folks who covet the combat arts. There is, however, another saying, perhaps not as old but damn sure as poignant, DON'T ...

Hi everyone, this is my first post on this forum Im a swede who lives in china, but I plan to go to Cebu or other places of PH maybe twice a year(cost only about 90Euro for the tickets). I would like to know which styles its possible to train in Cebu, everything are of interest Thanks for all your helps, /Martin

Hello to All: I want to learn knife, stick and empty hand fighting together. At some point down the road I would want to Master them. Please guide me to a instructor who has this tri - focus and mastery but is close to Los Angeles. I prefer the "back yard"