• Archive through August 09, 2000 August 09 - 08:05 pm [27]

Bob #2! Such endearing language you use to describe your affection for me. It's good to hear from you again.

Bob #2 my boy, just a gentle reminder to watch your mouth in a public forum like this. Measures both criminal (assault) and civil (libel) can be used to spank you legally and financially. Mmmm, you think, but how would he find me? Bob #2, in 24 to 48 hours I can find out everything about you from your place of employment to the size of your boyfriend's a$$hole. It's my business. It starts with server talking to server. If necessary it involves the ISPs and the discussion board/web site owner.

Fortunately for you, this is all a lark for me. I came onto this board to get some material for characters for writing stories, a pastime of mine. I've been rewarded with great lines, and some really interesting characters. I'm going to check out the BJJ world now for some additional material.

Since my contract in Seattle has wound up, I'll be moving to my next business opportunity, which is a lot closer to you. Interesting that SG set his little fiction in Van Nuys . . .

Tom,

When one man offers another man a gift... and that man refuses the gift; who, then, does the gift belong to?

Tom,

For someone who came in here for a "lark" you
take it far too seriously. Lighten up- enjoy life,
when you're on your death bed you wont wish you
had argued more- you'll wish you had laughed more.

After my wife died and I chewed my feet off to
free myself from our over-turned car... I spent nearly two decades feeling sorry for myself. But you have shown me that I could be so much worse off.

I'm going to pull out my tap-nub-covers and cut
a little jig to celebrate not being angry like you.

(by the way- it only took me a little over 2 hours to find out the same information about you, Mr.Campbell. Your car is well overdue for an oil change.)

Good luck with your writing.
I hope you receive everything you ever wish for.

The man who offered the gift to begin with would retain ownership, you're pathetic.

Exactly, Tom.

So, by refusing your hatred and anger; I leave it with you.

Enjoy.
Sum Guye

Hey Guys,
I'm not as creative of a writer as you all so I am going to wimp out on wit and address Tom's original question. Tom, there are lot's of drills in every internal art to draw from. As long as they're practiced with the proper principles they are good. Check these out in "Effortless Combat Throws". I've trained in China, Thailand and Malaysia and nowhere have I seen fighting principles more clearly presented. Here are a few tips that work for most drills. They are from notes I took in Tim's class (Sorry Tim, am I giving away the secrets?).

Keep your front toe pointed directly at the opponents center

Keep one foot in a forward position

Keep your hands up & close to the body

Always look at the chest

Always follow his center - never let the opponent get an angle

Always keep a channel - never cross your feet

Keep the elbows down

Match the opponent's motion and speed

I hope these help. There's a lot more to it and these might seem pretty elementary but I find that when I screw up it usually is an error with either gravity alignment or one of the above.

Wow Erik, you really were paying attention!

Thanks, Erik.

Hey Eric,
Thank you for getting this discussion board back on track. We all have sensitivity (assuming a somewhat healthy individual), even without sight. Here's a drill that helps to demonstrate & further develop (but not explain) this phenomenon:

(1) With full sight, have Partner A slowly strike at Partner B with a cane (for instance).
(2) Partner B will (oughtta) slip the strike.

(3) Repeat same strike & same slip adding some speed.

(4) Have Partner B close his or her own eyes; then have Partner A slowly make the same strike.*

* = Note that Partner B will most likely slip in a timely manner, especially if Partner A projects intent to harm (silently though else Partner B will be merely responding to sound). Once comfortable with this, then use a moderate speed (always with intent for best results). If Partner A hesitates note Partner B's hesitation. Don't do it rythmically, else you're not truly testing this awareness phenomenon. Try whole process with various strikes (one at a time). After awhile try an unplanned strike or two (this is advanced). Note that recent combat veterans will respond superbly, but will become jittery/upset/unsettled by this drill; others who are very sensitive will also react well, but are less likely to become upset -- at least that's been my experience (I've seen over a dozen people tested; I've been in approximately 75 tests; I noticed that recent combat vets were already at an advanced level). Also note that Irwin Rommel discusses this sensitivity in his book "Infantry Attacks" (written from notes taken during WWI). In a year or two let me know if your results matched ours (if you will). {:o)

Has anybody else tried this exercise (from 5 Sep '2000 posting)? If so, then how much testing did you do & what were your results? Pray tell.