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NAK MUAY THAI AIRR PHANTHIP

GM.MARK SHUEY

American Cane System TIPS AGAINST KNIFE ATTACKS HENRY BINERFA

THE INTERVIEW REMCO PARDOEL ALAN DELABIE, ACTOR AND MASTER OF NUNCHAKU PIUMAL EDIRISINGHE

Deadly Angam Fighting Styles

PUBLISHER/EDITOR -IN-CHIEF Henry Binerfa C. CREATIVE DIRECTOR Diosmel AcuĂąa COLUMNISTS Antonio Fernandez Rioja Martin Franshan Jimmy Lockett CONSULTANT Yin Zhi Shakya CONTRIBUTORS Pablo Rodarte GM. Mark Shuey James Wilson Airr Phanthip Samuel Kwok Bob GomĂŠz Sifu Justin Cataldi Master Wong Philip Nearing Master Bernd Hoehle TRANSLATIONS Yisel Viamontes Alcides Cervantes Daryanis Tamayo Fuente.

DISCLAIMER Martial Science Publications LLC as publisher is and advertising platform and does not endorse or make representation, warranty or guarantee concerning the safety or effetiveness of either the products and services advertised in this magazine or the martial arts or other techniques discussed or illustrated in this magazine. The publisher expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to the manufacture, sale or use of such products and services and the application of the techniques discussed or illustrated in this magazine may be ilegal in some areas of the united states or other countries. Therefore, you should check federal, state and local laws prior to your purchase or use of these products, services or techniques in the united states or elsewhere.

Because of the nature of some of the products services or techniques advertised or discussed in this magazine, you should consult a physician before using these products or services or applying these techniques.

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Presents 4 - Publisher’ s Message 6 - news 12-Short interview: cynthia rothrock/ Master gregor huss 16-GM. Mark Shuey/the cane master 26- teachings of the budha 32- strenght and martial arts/ angel montes de oca 36-When there is a weapon againts us/ Henry binerfa 44-Talking with Remco Pardoel 50 - DEadly Angam Fighthing Styles/ piumal edirisinghe 58- a travelling ronin/Martin Franshan 62-The Interview / Alan delabie 68-basic techniques of nunchakus/ Alan delabie 70-Nak muay thai/ techniques Martial Science Magazine, Volume 2, Number Two ISBN-13: 9781511538244 , is Published Bi-monthl, (February, April, June, August, October, and December) by Martial Science Publications LLC., Phone: (702)439-9071 Email: admartialscience@gmail.com

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Deadly Angam Fighting Styles

PUBLISHER´S MESSAGE “GOLDEN MARTIAL SCIENCE EDITION 2014” This new book brings together the best publications of our magazine in 2014, plus new exclusive items for this special edition of 268 pages in full color full of information about the different styles and systems of martial arts. Where traditional and modern styles come together, being the meeting point of the most respected masters of martial arts worldwide in its pages you will find life stories, experiences, methods and secrets of the arts of combat.

Hello friends of Martial Science Magazine on this new issue we are proud to present to GM. Mark Shuey a formidable martial arts man with an admirable legacy. Specialist in the use of the Cane, either focused on self-defense or used as a proven method of physical improvement. We also present the ancient art of sri lanka angam, an ancient traditional martial art, whose methods and techniques are little known, of exotic movements in sight but effec- I invite you to visit tive in practice. www.cienciamarcial. com where you can buy As a final note i will Golden Edition 2014 talk about the new book Martial Science MagaMARTIAL SCIENCE zine.

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GM. Mark Shuey, The Cane Master

GM. Bernd Hoehle enjoying the Gold Edition Martial Science Magazine.

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Action Martial Arts Weekend At the event of Grand Master Alan Goldberg traveled Bernd Hoehle - Headmaster of the Martial Arts Association - International, This is the fourth time in the Action Martial Arts Weekend in Atlantic City / USA. In this multi-day event at the Tropicana Casino Resort a variety of seminars, championships, a Martial Arts Expo and the Martial Arts Hall of Honor Gala took place. Reputed companies will present their products and concepts in the field of martial arts and many stars from the action movie and martial arts scene were there. At Cheese and Wine Party on the first day there was for invited guests a meet and greet with the martial arts and action movie star. In party atmosphere with a lot of press and camera presence there meet friends and Stars.

Movie stars like Hiroyuki Tagawa ( Mortal Combat, Tekken , 47 Ronin , Hachiko , Pearl Harbor , etc. ) , Michel J. White ( Blood & Bone , Bad Man and universal Soldier ), Martin Gove ( Karate Kid , Rambo III ) , TJ Storm ( Resident Evil , Avatar , Star Trek and mortal Combat ) , Fred Williamson (Inglorious Bastards , MASH , Children of the Corn , Night Rider , etc), Mel Nowak (Bruce Lee Game of Death ) , Sasha Mitchell ( Kickboxer 2 and 3) Phill Moris (Star Trek , Mission Impossible ),

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Henk Geret (3 Days of the Condor starring Robert Redford , Car 54 ) Playmade Bai Ling ( the Crow, Red Corner , taxi 3 , Star Wars) , Silvio Simac ( Man of Tai Chi , Transporter ) , entertainer and comedian Joe Piscopo and martial arts variables such as Don Wilson, Cynthia Rothrock , Eric Lee, UFC World Champion Orlando Rivera, Grand Tuhon Leo Gaje , Professional Box World champion Ray Mercer, Samuel Kwok and many others gave themselves the honor .

The President of the International Sports Hall of Fame Dr. Robert Goldman was there too.

The climax is like every year the great Hall of Honor Banquet at the 1200 guests at a ceremony get together and deserved honor martial artist. Thus, among others, Grandmaster Bernd Hoehle previously nominated by the prestigious awards Comittee honored with a prestigious award. The nomination was pronounced for the established the “martial artist with a heart� initiative in the martial arts scene. With gratitude and pride, the German martial artist participated in the ceremony.

GM. Bernd Hoehle, Germany.

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ter and Ewart Chin, Actress Crystal Santos, Worldchampion and Legend Cheryl Marie Wheeler, Sifu Billy Martin, Actor Sonny „JJ Stomp“ Syonesa, GM Craig Heimbichner and for the 2nd time already Promoter Lu Dwyer from Fresno, California.

But most participant are from european countries, like UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, Spain,

Munich Hall of Honours booked out 9 weeks prior event The 8th Munich Hall of Honours is been booked out since February 15th, nine weeks before the date and everyone is looking forward to this fantastic event in the bavarian capitol city Munich, Germany. The crème de la créme of martial artist from all over the world are attending this martial arts event, which some people call „european oscar for the martial arts“ to write martial arts history again.

Many Guest from the United States and 17 other nations Among the inductees from as many as eighteen different Nations and four continents, american guests which have booked already some time ago will be led by the Queen of Martial Arts Movies Cynthia Rothrock, Actor Phagnasay KP, Sifu Todd Taganashi, Actor Carl van Me-

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Austria and Switzerland, Mazedonia and as far as Azerbaichan to name a few.

Wing Chun Legend GM Sifu Samuel Kwok from England , for the first time part of the comitee, will be accompanied by beautiful Actress Sensei Zara Phythian, 12time Worldchampion Emma Elmes and Olympic Medalwinner Silvio Simac, Self Defense Expert Master Carl Cooper and the world most sucesfull Martial Arts school owner Matt Fiddes and Sifu Richard Dawson from Ireland.

Large groups will be there from Switzerland led by Master Sändy Fabian from Zurich and Master Stephan Krellmann from Xiao Da Long from Baar as well as GM Keyvan Dehnad; from Spain we will welcome Grandmaster Marco Morabito and Master Juan Romero Pons and Master , from Portugal Master Vitor Lagarto, from Turkey Sifu Murat Kaplan, from the Netherlands Hapkido Master Martin Zingel, from Belgium GM Theo de Gelaen many more great Masters from other countries.

From Germany there will be Martial Arts Legends like Soke Heinz Köhnen, GM Bernd Höhle, Master Andreè Kielholtz, Grandmaster Sifu Serge Seguin, Kyoshi Erwin Pfeiffer and Master Markus Schinhammer to name only a few.

TV Shows, the „Katana Extreme Team“ from Madrid Spain with Pablo Camacho and Gema Fernandez Rodriquez, the Muay Thai Performance from Italy with GM Hassan Yaakoubd and his students, the Self

Great Shows and the 2015 event again The Munich Hall of Honours is famous for its fantastic entertainment block which differs this event from a pure awards presentation as we know it from other occations. The founder and promoter of the Munich Hall of Honours Master Gregor Huss planned these shows from the very beginning to be a important part of the evening.

Sifu Serge Seguins award winning Lions Dance Group will open the event and in two seperate show part there will performances in variouse martial arts: The GM Teo Raduts Karate Team from Romania, the Wushu Team from Munich, Sifu Christian Kronmüller`s Shaolin Performance, best known from many

Promises to be a very interesting, exciting and diverting evening.

Off course there will be lots of great food served by Tony Eckl’s Waldheim Crew at variouse buffets and breaks in between filled with awards presentations and some words of the promoter and selected celebraties of the evening.

Munich Hall of Honours Awards Presentation on April 18, 2015 will be another events that definatly writes european martial arts history for the eight time.

Defense Germany Taekwon Do Team, GM Samuel Kwok and his Chi Sau Demonstration and the Lan Long Taiji Show Team.

Especially to mention is 2015 again the performance of internationally well known flutist Raphaelle Zaneboni from Grenoble, France.

But the Munich Hall of Honours is not the only important event in Europe. There is a few Hall of Fames that are worth to look in it. Especially a few new ones, that seem to be very promising.

The Swiss Hall of Honours, initiated and run by two Komitee members of the Munich Hall of Honours and supported from Swiss Grandmaster Juerg Ziegler was from the start last September a well attended event and the Romanian Hall of Honours, initiated by GM Teodor Radut will take place in May 2015 for the first time. Another tip for a fantastic event is Portugals 5th Lisbon Hall of Fame, by Master Vitor Lagarto featuring many famous

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Masters, Grandmaster and Legends from Europe.

But Master Gregor Huss has decidet to overshadow and challenge all other events in Europe with his INNSBRUCK HALL OF HONOURS 2015, that will take place in another one of the most beautiful places centrally located in Europe, the jewel of Tyrol, INNSBRUCK, Austria.

With a totally new concept of a Sport Event he promised to make Innsbruck within a few years to one of the leading Martial Arts Sports Awards Event in Europe. And the Best of te Best in the martial arts have allready given him his support with this project.

This Event will be at the number one venue in Innsbruck, the Messe Forum, directly in the center, near the main Railroad Station with a capacity of up to 3000 Participants in the next few years, another great caterer that promise haute cusine as far a food and many new and fantastic shows.

Star of this event is the only Cynthia Rothrock, accompanied by the Emma Elmes, Zara Phythian, Silvio Simac, Agata Dowding, Anqi Nimbach, Worldchampion Benno Stangl and many local celebrities from Austria.

There will be more than 40 Seminars with the best Martial Arts Grandmaster und Experts from all over the world during the day on as many a five tatamis.

The participation for Grandmaster and Masters will be completely free under circumstances and the event itself affortable for all ages and ranks.

Anyone who wants to be part of this promising Martial Arts extravaganza should book soon, before it is sold out also. For overseas guest there will be packages available including accomodations and transfers from AP Munich on request.

See you all in Munich and/or in Innsbruck!

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Short Interview with Munich & Innsbruck Hall of Honours Star Cynthia Rothrock:

Gregor Huss: Hi, Cynthia, just so happy I can catch you before you leave for Manila to do your next action movie “Showdown in Manila” to ask you view questions for the article in Martial Science Magzine. You are now for the fourth year in row the star at the Munich Hall of Honours, that some people call the “european oscar for the Martial Arts.” What makes you feel so positve about this event?

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Cynthia Rothrock: Munich feels like my second home now. There is so many amazing things about the Munich Hall of Honors. You and your team go above and beyond the call of duty of making sure everyone has an unforgettable time. Starting with the Friday night party where we dress in Bavarian style clothes and eat and drink like the locals. Here we meet old friends from around the world and meet new ones. The next day there are many seminars where the masters join in as well and have a great time. Just a great day of learning, no ego’s here.

Then at night the Hall of Honors begin. You have made this the classiest. The food is absolutely the best with an incredible show which changes from year to year. This has truly become the event one must attend and you will keep coming back.

If that isn’t enough the next day is full of laughs, sightseeing, craziness, food, traditional drinks and a memory of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Do I sound like I LOVE this event? Absolutely Gregor Huss: Yes we indeed have a great time before and after the event,

together with many other martial artists and friends and touring the country to do some sightseeing. Two years ago we couldnt make it to Innsbruck to see this beautiful capitol of Tyrol in Austria. Now it seem we will be there more often. The 1st Innsbruck Hall of Honour is on June 20, 2015 and Austria, here we come. Are you excited about it?

Cynthia Rothrock: Yes very Gregor Huss: What do you expect from this new project which will have a totally new concept and the possibility to more than double the amount of guests in the first year already?

Cynthia Rothrock: I am looking forward to the first Innsbruck Hall of Honor.

I know you are behind it, it will indeed be another world class event with Austrian flavor.

Very proud to be at the first one and looking forward to meeting new people and exploring a bit of Austria. Can we go to where the Sound of Music was filmed and we can run through the fields singing.

Gregor Huss: Well, I think we can manage to go to the historical scene at the Mirabel Castle in Salzburg which is not too far from Innsbruck.

And maybe we can take the first ten readers of martial science magazine participants with us as an reward and make this a unforgettable time for them, if they book Innsbruck Event before April 15th. Yes indeed we want to have another unique flair to this event and therefore we have some great austrian martial artist, Legends and Grandmaster on board like Grandmaster Erhard Kellner from St.Pรถlten, which you know already for a long time, one of the Karate Legends in Austria.

Grandmaster Perry Zmugg from Graz, an extremely well known Kung Fu and Hapkido Expert and from Innsbruck itself Master Ado Dulas, a self defense expert from Tyrol.

You have met them before many times and I am sure you will be happy to have them with us in this event, together with Wing Chun Legend Samuel Kwok and the UK Stars Emma Elmes, Zara Phythian and Silvio Simac.

Cynthia Rothrock: The best of the best.

Gregor Huss: Speaking of the best of the best, besides the Munich Hall of Honours in April and the Innsbruck Hall of Honours in June, you have been doing and will be doing a few new Action Movies.

What are your plans in this field in 2015 and beyond?

Cynthia Rothrock: I will start shooting Showdown in Manilla next week. I am really looking forward to work with Mark Dacascos We have a great cast and it will be very action packed. I will be working with lot of my friends which always makes it a lot of fun.

Films that I hope to shoot this year is The Peculiar Perils of Penelope Peacock, Blood Raid and The Martial Art Kid 2. The first one will be coming soon.

Gregor Huss: I am sure this sounds fantastic to all your fans all over the world.

We all looking forward to see you starring in these films. It seems you are always travelling all over the world, doing the most exiting things like climbing in the Himalya or touring Island or the Dschungels of Southamerica, what are your plans in this field in the near future?

Cynthia Rothrock: In May I will be doing a challenging adventure trip in Ecuador and the Galapogos.

Trekking, canyon swinging, kayaking, biking, repelling and whatever crazy stuff I can do.

adventure through you and your pictures on social networks f.e. facebook.

And why your fans in Germany and Europe love you, want to see more and more of you. You are one thru Legend of the Martial Arts and in Martial Arts Movies and I am very happy to have you as the Star for the Munich Hall of Honours and for the Innsbruck Hall of Honours. Hope to work with you for many more years to come. See you soon in Munich .

Cynthia Rothrock: Thank you so much I am blessed to have great friends like you. I am truly honored every time to be part of the Munich Hall of Honors and the upcoming one in Innsbruck.

Gregor Huss: Thank you for this little interview, which we did via facebook chat and and have a safe flight and great time in Manila with Marc Dacascos and the crew.

Master Gregor Huss, Germany.

Gregor Huss: Wow, that sounds very exciting and like a great adventure to me.

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GM. MARK SHUEY

THE MASTER CANE Photos By: Henry Binerfa

“10,000 people a day are turning 65, and it is happening for the next 14 years, in about 7 years one third of the population will be over 65, the Cane is coming, the Martial Arts market is going to change ” When did you start Martial Art which style?

Never picked on or Bullied again.

In 1970 I started training in the Chuck Norris System of Tang Soo Do, Grand Master Shuey received his 1st degree Black Belt in 1978 under Master Harold Gross, Master Dennis Itchakawa and Master Neil Citron, and started teaching the martial arts in 1979. In September of 1999 he was promoted to 7th degree by the USMA and ICHF. Mark has degrees in Tang Soo Do, Tae Kwon Do, and Hapkido. He has a Master’s Certification with USNKA (United States National Karate Assoc.), ATAMA (American Teacher’s Assoc. of the Martial Arts), USMA (United States

and in

I was about 11 years old, and being bullied, a kid about a head taller than me, hit me, I went down, a few kids where laughing at me , and I told myself this would Never happen again.

My best friends Dad was a Golden gloves fighter and I started boxing, and my Dad got me into Judo, a I was

Martial Arts Association), as well as the Independent Karate School Association. Mark is also the Head of Cane

GM. Mark Shuey neutralizes a aggression using his cane.

Instruction and Nevada State Director for the International Combat Hapkido Federation.

Mark Shuey is a top competitor in Martial Art Tournaments. He was rated competitor of the year in 1994 with the National Coalition of Martial Artists. In 1997, he was rated number 2 in overall points in the Pacific Rim Tour Tournament circuit. Also in the same year, he was rated number one in traditional weapons and katas in M.A.R.R.S for his age division and number two in overall points.

On November 14th, 1998 he attended the Unified World Martial Arts Federation year end banquet, and walked away with 1st place winnings in each of 4 categories: 18

Forms katas, traditional weapons, kumite (sparring), and won overall Grand Champion in both traditional weapons and forms.

Within that same year, Mark also took the Grand Champion in Kata’s at the finals held in Lake Tahoe for the Golden State Karate Assoc. (GSKA) as well as taking first place in the traditional senior weapons and traditional open.

After taking the National title in traditional senior weapons in IMAC, Shuey was also awarded Competitor of the Year by IKSA. In 1999, Mark reached his goal of taking NASKA’S World and National, Masters Tradi-

tional Weapons Title, and IMAC’S National title. For 2000 he defended his World Champion title for NASKA and won top honors in the World for the KRANE Ratings. In 2001 GM Shuey repeated for the third time, defending his National and World titles on the NASKA tournament circuit.

Ready Deterrent)”, and interviews on major tv sports and entertainment programs have helped to bring Mark’s system of cane fighting to the attention of the world at large, and his “American Cane System” is being taught by over 300 instructors throughout the world.

In 1998, he was inducted into the Martial Arts Masters, Pioneers, and Legends Hall Dislocation technique using the cane. of Fame as a “Master Instructor”, as well as 1999. The year 2000 saw Shuey inducted into the USMA Hall of Fame, as well as the prestigious World Head of Family Sokeship Hall of Fame. In 2001, he was honored by induction to the Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame, International Association of Karate, Kobudo, Puerto Rico Hall of Fame and USMA. Also in 2001, Mark was appointed to the Board on the World Sokeship. In 2003, Mark was inducted into the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame as “Weapons Instructor of the Year”.

Mark has been promoting tournaments in the martial arts since 1980, and has hosted over 16 tournaments of his own. Because of his love for the Cane, his traditional “deterrent of choice”, he was one of the founders and now sole owner of “Cane Masters”.

This company has introduced the Cane to a greater audience in the martial arts community, as well as senior citizens and the physically challenged. Furthermore, Mark travels throughout the world giving seminars on using the cane for self-defense as well as exercise. At the start of 2000, Shuey formed the Cane Masters International Association for students of the cane and to certify instructors for his system.

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Wouldn’t it be nice if you could take your gym with you on the road? Keep yourself fit and flexible in the comfort of your hotel room? Be able to work out when ever and where ever you want? If this is your desire, then Mark Shuey has designed the answer to your quest.

The Cane-Chi Exercise System.

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What is the Cane Fu? The I Cane Fu Program is geared for the mature adult who understands the Benefits of staying active but isn’t into the fast past of Zumba or Aerobics or interested in spending hours walking on a treadmill or sitting on a stationary bike.

The I Cane Do Program will teach you how to use a walking cane as a tool for exercise and self-defense. The program also introduces you to different ways of overcoming your limiting thoughts, thus helping to motivate you to continue to keep working out, which will enable you to continue having a great quality of life.

What I can learn to start practicing Cane Fu? In the Level 1 introduces the student to the style’s fundamentals, including an overview of the system, safety and training considerations, parts of the cane, and how to work with and without a training partner.

The student will learn three fundamental grips, four stances, five empty-hand basics, ten required blocks, twelve striking angles, five methods of punching with the cane, the single-handed jab set, side twirls, front kick, and more. The student will also learn the introductory level of the cane exercise system which includes proper stretching and strength training, which will develop control, power, and speed for cane techniques. This level presents the first three CTs (cane techniques).

Seminar GM. Shuey in San Diego, California. Hall Of Fame 2014.

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Incorporating a combination of stretching, balance, isometric, and isotonic routines, Mark’s system has been recognized by physicians, chiropractors, and physical therapists from coast to coast as not only great for general fitness, but also an efficient and effective method for rehabilitation.

The focal point of the system is a cane, and, by Mr. Shuey’s own admission, preferably a Cane Masters cane.

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Teachings of the Budha Karma (The Four Wives)

“In one of the Agama Sutras, the Buddha’s early sermons, there is a very interesting story:

Once there was a man who had four wives.

According to the social system and circumstances of ancient India, it was possible for a man to have several wives. Also, during the Heian period in Japan, about a thousand years ago, it was not unusual for a woman to have several husbands.

The Indian had become ill and was about to die.

At the end of his life, he felt very lonely and so asked the first wife to accompany him to the other world.

‘My dear wife,’ he said, ‘I loved you day and night, I took care of you throughout my whole life. Now I am about to die, will you please go with me wherever I go after my death?’

He expected her to answer yes. But she answered, ‘My dear husband, I know you always loved me. And you are going to die. Now it is time to separate from you. Goodbye, my dear.’

He called his second wife to his sickbed and begged her to follow him in death. He said, ‘My dear second wife, you know how I loved you.

Sometimes I was afraid you might leave me, but I held on to you strongly. My dear, please come with me.’

The second wife expressed herself rather coldly. ‘Dear husband, your first wife refused to accompany you after your death. How can I follow you? You loved me only for your own selfish sake.’

Lying in his deathbed, he called his third wife, and asked her to follow him. The third wife replied, with tears in her eyes, ‘My dear, I pity you and I feel sad for myself. Therefore I shall accompany you to the graveyard. This is my last duty to you.’ The third wife thus also refused to follow him to death.

Three wives had refused to follow him after his death. Now he recalled that there was another wife, his fourth wife, for whom he didn’t care very much. He had treated her like a slave and had always showed much displeasure with her. He now thought that if he asked her to follow him to death, she certainly would say no.

appearance of radiant life. Our loved ones may gather around and lament, but to no avail. When such an event occurs, the body is sent into an open field and cremated, leaving only the white ashes.’ This is the destination of our body.

THE SECOND WIFE

What is the meaning of the second wife?

The second ‘wife’ stands for our fortune, our material things, money, property, fame, position, and job that we worked hard to attain. We are attached to these material possessions. We are afraid to lose these material things and wish to possess much more. There is no limit. At the end of our But his loneliness and fear were so severe that life these things cannot follow us to death. he made the effort to ask her to accompany Whatever fortune we have piled up, we must him to the other world. The fourth wife leave it. We came into this world with empty gladly accepted her husband’s request. hands. During our life in this world, we have the illusion that we obtained a fortune. At ‘My dear husband,’ she said, ‘I will go with death, our hands are empty. We can’t hold you. Whatever happens, I am determined to our fortune after our death, just as the be with you forever. I cannot be separated second wife told her husband: ‘You hold me from you.” with your ego-centered selfishness. Now it is time to say goodbye.’

This is the story of ‘A Man and His Four Wives.’

THE THIRD WIFE Gautama Buddha concluded the story as follows: ‘Every man and woman has four wives or husbands. What do these wives signify?’

THE FIRST WIFE The first ‘wife’ is our body. We love our body day and night. In the morning, we wash our face, put on clothing and shoes. We give food to our body. We take care of our body like the first wife in this story. But unfortunately, at the end of our life, the body, the first ‘wife’ cannot follow us to the next world. As it is stated in a commentary, ‘When the last breath leaves our body, the healthy color of the face is transformed, and we lose the

What is meant by the third wife? Everyone has a third ‘wife’. This is the relationship of our parents, sister and brother, all relatives, friends, and society. They will go as far as the graveyard, with tears in their eyes. They are sympathetic and saddened...

Thus, we cannot depend on our physical body, our fortune, and our society. We are born alone and we die alone. No one will accompany us after our death.

THE FOURTH WIFE Sakyamuni Buddha mentioned the fourth wife, who would accompany her husband after his death. What does that mean?

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The fourth ‘wife’ is our mind [or Alaya consciousness]. When we deeply observe and recognize that our minds are filled with anger, greed, and dissatisfaction, we are having a good look at our lives. The anger, greed, and dissatisfaction are karma, the law of causation. We cannot be separated from our own karma. As the fourth wife told her dying husband, ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’”

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STRENGTH AND MARTIAL ARTS, SOME OF ITS PRINCIPLES, AND GENERAL TRAINING TIPS By: Angel Montes de Oca Illustration By: Henry Binerfa C.

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lot has been said about strength, striking power, and weight lifting methods. I have heard many opinions at my gym regarding number of sets, repetition, and ideal weight to pump up and down for conditioning. Now, out of all that…, who should we listen to, and who is right or wrong?

Let’s begin by saying that there are many, many, many different strength training methods and divided personal opinions in between professional coaches. They all could be correct or wrong depending on what your purpose, the specific needs of your combat discipline, and the time you have to prepare for the event you are training for. This means that what is best for weight lifter who is trying to break a record in squat, or sprinter, is not the best for a bodybuilder who intends to gain muscle mass, or get ripped. And what is the best choice for the bodybuilder, is for sure, the wrong one for a martial artist or a combat sport practitioner.

endurance types of exercises, such as jogging for a long time, swimming, walking, lifting weights to failure, etc., or white cells, also called fast twitch fibers. White twitch fibers are responsible with actions that require very fast and explosive movements and maximum force, such as Jumping, sprinting, heavy lifting, throwing, etc.

The predominant type of cells is inherited and cannot be changed by training.

2-TYPE OF TRAINING: Focusing on right kind of exercises designed for your goals, combined with the correct planning which covers volume, intensity, rest, proper nutrition, etc. It is possible to increase the numbers of cells involved in the actions, resulting in an increment of force the athlete is voluntarily able to exert.

Strength itself manifests in three different ways depending on the type of actions being done at a time, they are:

MAXIMUM FORCE: Is commonly seen in sports like Power lifting, and weight lifting, in which they work close to the limit capacity of the practitioner, By definition, strength is the capacity to apply force sometimes referred as 1RM (one repetition maxion an object, using the body muscles, and is deter- mum), It’s the maximum amount of weight a permined by two main factors: son can lift or move in a single repetition, of any exercise, and is rarely seen in between the actions 1-GENETIC FACTOR: which presets the most of martial arts sports, neither street fight. Unless abundant type of cells (fibers) in the muscle mass, somebody uses raw strength to push, pull or lift his either way red, also called slow twitch fibers. This opponent off the floor, which is exactly what techtype of fibers play their main roll during aerobic nical preparation teaches not to do.

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FAST FORCE EXPLOSIVE / REACTIVE: They require an immediate recruitment of fast twitch muscle fibers for quick contraction to make the movement possible. We see this in actions like jumping, landing, sprinting, punching, kicking, Judo like quick pull, or any sudden explosive action done in the minimum time possible.

ENDURANCE OF FORCE (ENDURANCE STRENGTH): Is your capacity to maintain the muscle groups involved in any specific action, keeping the correspondent degree of contraction for a long period of time continuously. For example, a grappling situations in which a person is being shocked, he/she may have to resist a pull or a push for a long time from a very strong opponent. Another example in which this muscular ability manifests itself, is when repeating many, many times, very short actions that require quick explosive contractions, for example, when an athlete fights for a long time in events without time constraints like MMA in its origins, is tiring and one must punch or kick again, and again until the end.

According to the principles of sports training methodology, and its modern concepts, a well-balanced training program should dedicate time to develop each of those different types of strength explained above separately, during periods of time called cycles. The length of each individual cycles depends on the length of time an athlete has to prepare for an event, and the specific needs of different sports disciplines.

Implementing fast explosive force will increase your striking power and the performance of sudden actions like Judo pull, throws, jumping, etc. while increasing your level of endurance strength, will enable you of doing more repetitions of any specific action before muscle failure.

The drills and exercises used to develop each specific type of strength are very different from each other, and they could be chosen

based on the type of muscle contraction that is happening in the muscle fiber when doing the exercise.

Are you lost? Here are some general principles and tips that may be helpful: 1-ALWAYS WARM UP BEFORE ANY WEIGHT TRAINING SESSION, KEEPING IN MIND: *A light stretching before training session, is always good but do not overdo it. Any movement with weight resistance shortens muscles fibers keeping some minimum degree of contraction (muscle tone). A long stretching session would not get you ready for lifting. It would be like taking a drowsy muscular relaxer pill, then trying to lift. *If you jog for a warm up, about 3 to 8 minutes should be more than enough, because its purpose is to elevate your heart rate, improve the blood flow to the muscles involved and w a r m them up. If you do it for too long, you might be impeding yourself from working with your optimum weight due to fatigue.

Instead try focusing on few repetitions of extensions, flexion, and rotations of the joins involved in the exercises to be performed that day, and mainly, on more specific exercises. For instance try a few sets with low weight and reps of the same exercise you are going to do in that session, then increase them gradually until you reach the actual poundage you are going to work with. Your cardio session is not a proper warm up, for your strength session with weights, even if you are going to work your legs the same day and regardless how much you sweat when you do it!

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sets. As a general rule, the following percentages with another cycle of few weeks, during which the are widely accepted: purpose is to develop Endurance Strength, using other types of exercises that cover multiple musPower and explosiveness cle groups such as clean and jerk, snatch, stepping 5-6 sets/6-8 reps/80-90% of 1RM/1-1/2min reco- on to a platform with weights, lounges, plyometric, very circuit training etc.

Endurance strength 2-4 sets/25-50 reps/up to60-80% of 1RM/-2 min recovery Pure Strength but little power 4-6 sets/1-5reps/90-95% of 1RM/2-3 min recovery.

3-Working above 95% of 1 RM has very few benefits in martial arts, and is dangerous, therefore please avoid unless you are advised and spotted by a knowledgeable coach, or training partner.

4-In an ideal scenario, a professional fighter, or anybody who has the time and dedication, would split his/her physical conditioning and technical-tactical preparation, into separated training sessions, dedicating between 2-3 training sessions per cycle (around a week), to work on strength. If that is not you case, trying to get as close to it as possible, should help you to achieve measurable improvements sooner, if the rest of the elements of a well-planned training program are also meet.

7- I would choose always, free weights equipment, over any machine or cable pulling device anytime that is possible. It will allow you to develop more balance and coordination, plus avoid counting on the missing weight due to the major leverage system of the machines.

8-Increasing muscle mass could definitively be a consequence of strength training, but, unless the practitioner is intending to move to a higher weigh division, it should never be a main purpose over the development of the other capacities mentioned above.

9-Body building methods are ineffective for martial arts conditioning. Their purpose is to increase muscle size, definition, and symmetry with an extreme low body fat. That could be detrimental for your health, and for sure, will not allow us to go through long training sessions of perfecting our form, combat drills, sparring, speed and endurance training, etc., that we do almost every day. Not to mention all those different types of supplements 5-If you only have time to practice between 2-3 ti- used in bodybuilding that includes not only excesmes per week, and most do your physical condi- sive amounts of proteins and vitamins, but steroids, tioning and technical training in the same session; anabolic, HGH, etc. That have already proven to then always work on Power Strength (explosive- have a catastrophic effect in the practitioner’s athleness), before any other type of strength. If working tic performance, and their social lives also. different physical capacities, such as: speed, endurance, agility, flexibility, strength, coordination, etc. A weight training program focused on isolated in the same conditioning training session, then do muscles, makes sense for a body builder, or somealways, speed first before any other, and Strength body who works out with the intention to improbefore endurance. ve his/her fitness level. Very often they would do a lots of repetitions until muscle failure. Increasing 6-Many coaches would plan an initial cycle of size (“getting big”), improving symmetry, or burfew weeks intending to develop power strength ning fat (“getting cut”) are their main objectives. In with exercises that cover the major muscle groups other words they try to achieve an appearance, a used during the most commonly seen actions of look, without a concern for improving their perfortheir discipline, example Bench presses, Squats, mance capacity like we do. They use what is called Arms flexion and extensions, Abs, etc., to follow a “split body part routine”, meaning they work di34

fferent muscle groups on different days, they try to isolate the muscle, and more likely would work every muscle only once per cycle only. To exercise the entire body it usually takes a week, and as many good coaches know; weight training five days a week leaves little time to work on speed, cardio, coordination, flexibility, agility, endurance, and obviously technical preparation.

Discussing bodybuilding methods should be irrelevant to most martial artists, because it hinders our purposes. Unfortunately most martial artists who don’t have proper guidance use them, together with other common gym concepts of being in shape due to popularity rather than practicality. Avoid them because they will not develop the type of strength we need for fighting.

Regardless of the motivation that brings you inside the dojo, and your personal approach to martial arts, whether is tournaments, physical and spiritual improvement/growth, self-defense, or any other; apply these principles for optimum success when strength building for your martial arts discipline. Expose yourself to hardcore training that makes you a martial artist rather than a hobbyist who builds muscle without a purpose.

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WHEN THERE IS A WEAPON AGAINST us.

Tips against knife attacks By: Sensei Henry Binerfa Photos Courtesy: Hombu Dojo ShinKaido Ryu Can we unarm a man who plans to make an end of our lives? It is likely that, most expert or beginner masters would quickly respond “Yes�. But there is a small group of persons where I am included who would not respond such a difficult question with simple words; a deep analysis on a situation related to life or death is needed.

I have noticed that sometimes the techniques taught at the Dojos are far from the reality that the practitioners will face at the streets. So, they cannot face them adequately. It is derived from their lack of physical and psychological training.

From my point of view, to unarm someone is a complex task, it is dangerous and demands a full study, based on respect and seriousness; one must try to choose real performance techniques for a real environment. But, these elements do not work if they are not supported by theoretical foundations that will help to surpass this type of situation.

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Below, I will show a selection of seven points or steps to be taken into consideration to confront a high intensity aggression: 1. To evaluate the situation, 2. To have a clear general vision of the opponent, 3. To locate the direction of the attack, 4. To come out the line of the attack, 5. To turn aside, control and address the weapon to the right direction, 6. To make him lose the weapon, 7. To always make sure that the action gets to an end.

Now, let’s explain the importance of these elements one by one:

2-TO HAVE A CLEAR GENERAL VISION OF THE OPPONENT: Where most we direct our eyes on this type of confrontation? A great many think that we must look directly to the opponent’s eyes; many others argue about this and state that we must concentrate on the fist where the weapon is carried. In my opinion, one must look to the opponent in general; that’s my philosophy. It will help us to watch the hands of the opponent; many fighters have injured for they have only looked at the opponent’s armed hand, while the other was also armed. Besides, with long-distance and wide vision it can be determined if there is another aggressor in the fight, what is very common by these violent days.

A panoramic vision contributes to value the direction of the attack and to avoid misleading in relation to looking at the hands which confuse us. Not

1-TO EVALUATE THE SITUATION: This concept is based on our determination to evaluate the real possibilities we have to face the opponent. To know about the kind of weapon the opponent has; if is a large cutting edge, if it is medium or small; or if it is a stick or a fire weapon, etc.

Once we are familiar with these elements, it is possible to consider our possibilities to decide whether to escape from the situation or to face it, so as to diminish the opponent’s strength. To evaluate the situation, allows studying the elements within each; be it, a belt, a shirt, a folder, etc. Such media, can be useful to protect ourselves from the aggressor and to avoid injury or keeping at a distance.

We frequently do not find much time for many things, but to evaluate the situation, allows us to carry out the right action at the right moment, this reaction usually appears by instinct and it improves with daily practice.

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to look at the opponent’s eyes frees us from intimidation; please, believe that there are faces and body expressions that might even paralyze with fear and nervousness. There is another shortcoming when we try to read the opponents’ action by looking at their eyes, and it is precisely that they keep them keep them close, so that we cannot infer the action they that are about to perform.

3-TO LOCATE THE DIRECTION OF THE ATTACK:

It is important to locate the direction of the attack, since it helps us to find the right technique to face the action developed in the attack. This aspect is not difficult to understand with simple words: it consists of gaining control over the direction that the attack reaches at some points which may adopt A Japanese master once stated: “when one is sepa- the following forms: rated from the opponent, he must be regarded as a big tree spotted from a distance”.

SOME FORMS OF ATTACK WITH KNIFE

Attack directed straight low

An attack directed straight up

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Attack directed straight low

An attack directed straight down

A horizontal attack low

A downward diagonal slash

A horizontal attack high

A horizontal attack return

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Nº 2

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HIGH Nº 5

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LOW Nº 5

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Nº 9

ANGLES OF ATTACK. a. No. 1 Angle of Attack. A downward diagonal punching attack directed straight toward the de slash, stab, or strike toward the left side of the de- fender’s front. fender’s head, neck, or torso. f. No. 6 Angle of Attack. An attack directed straight b. No. 2 Angle of Attack. A downward diagonal down upon the defender. slash, stab, or strike toward the right side of the defender’s head, neck, or torso. g. No. 7 Angle of Attack. An upward diagonal attack toward the defender’s lower-left side. c. No. 3 Angle of Attack. A horizontal attack to the left side of the defender’s torso in the ribs, side, or h. No. 8 Angle of Attack. An upward diagonal athip region. tack toward the defender’s lower-right side. d. No. 4 Angle of Attack. The same as No. 3 angle, i. No. 9 Angle of Attack. An attack directed straight up-for example, to the defender’s groin. but to the right side. e. No. 5 Angle of Attack. A jabbing, lunging, or

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the second aspect, since it is easier to determine the type of attack if we have a general vision of the opponent. We are compelled to study the different forms of attacks to accurate localize its direction.

4-TO COME OUT THE LINE OF THE ATTACK: To escape from the line of attack is an art that the Japanese call Tai sabaki; it is the art to protect ourselves with the body keeping the right balance to respond to the opponent’s attack. To come out the lines of attacks cannot be ignored on this kind of situation; if one forgets to do this and does not try hard, he will never get unhurt in a real confrontation.

If the line of attack is forsaken fulfilling right movements it becomes easier to escape from the punches and we are trained to react in an accurate manner.

This concept can be clearly seen on the following EXAMPLE: Imagine that you are standing at the railway, and suddenly you spot a train coming to you at a very high speed; you stand still as it gets closer and closer; the risk and the train together. You get nervous, but what would you do? Granted that, you dear reader would move lateral, away from the railway; of course, you will never move backward. Thus how we must move to face an armed opponent; we must carefully choose the appropriate movement, so that, we come out the distance of the weapon. This is the first action to be considered to keep ourselves alive.

Sensei Henry Binerfa giving a seminar.

Circa 1999 in Cuba

equilibrium of strengths and thus to stop to suffer from uneven confrontation.

Above all, I recommend you to try to control the hand of the weapon in a real conflict. Though the possibility to get injured continues to be, the right control reduces it to its minimum. I specially call your attention towards selecting the technique that allows you to grab and control the attack.

5-TO TURN ASIDE, CONTROL AND ADDRESS THE WEAPON TO THE RIGHT DIRECTION:

6-TO MAKE THE AGGRESSOR LOSE THE WEAPON

Once the Tai sabaki has been performed, to turn aside to control and address the weapon becomes almost an instinctive action. This action is very important, since it allows controlling the situation for a while and at the same time to stop the threat of the weapon. Second, we go over addressing the hand to the exact place, in the majority of the cases, this action is aimed at applying sprain techniques in the arm or wrist of the aggressor, so as to find an

The risk does not end by turning aside or controlling the arm of the weapon, but when the aggressor has lost the weapon. We have reached the final aim of the technique to be used against this kind of situation.

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Concentration must focus on only one principle: to unarm the opponent, leaving no space to the supe-

riority he once had. Psychological studies demonstrate that the person who regularly uses weapons looses them at a fight; this action makes him feel defenseless as he steps back to the man he always was; the one who needs a weapon to feel stronger or a little more powerful.

7- TO ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE ACTION GETS TO AN END The removal of the weapon suppresses the threat and the apparent superiority that there once was; but the conflict has not yet finished; we have just got to the last phase, the time for punishing the aggressor and leaving him absolutely unable to start a new fight has come. Besides, we cannot let ourselves go fool by someone who pretends to be injured or dead so as to beat us on our backs; such things should never happen.

Sometimes, we can evaluate when to end the fight in accordance with the intentions of the aggressor and the kind of weapon he used. This is a very difficult situation, since we must keep ourselves alive; so, it is advisable not to forget to finish off with a knock down as a guarantee that he does not rebels again.

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Sensei Henry Binerfa in a private lesson with Sempai Yeremi Guipe.

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When and how did you come to the practice of martial arts?

My dad was an Martial arts teacher. He was an certified teacher in Judo, Jiu Jitsu (tradional), karate and taekwon-do So at the the age of 4 i started judo, at 7 with taekwon-do and at 11 with Jiu jitsu Later on i picked up some Boxing and Thai Boxing In november 1993 i introduced BJJ In europe How did you get to enter the UFC II?

There was an advertisment in an magazine. That was called KO magazine, It was ownedd nu Ino Alberga (the first teacher of Gegard Mousasi by the way) The asked for athletes in an open tournament with less rijles than usual.

I looked for a challenge in my life and the UFC was the one.

Did you already know something of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu before entering the UFC?

I introduced BJJ in europe in november 1993 That was sort of the same time period

Me and my dad, my biggest inspirator...

I looked for a challenge in my life and the UFC was the one.

Next being the first in europe with BJJ. This was the first BJJ seminar in Scandinavia

There was some news about BJJ and no rules matches. But the magazines where mainly interested in Thai Boxing and the exotic. Arts In that fight with Royce Gracie, two of you looked at each other into the eyes for several seconds. What were you thinking then?

When i have a fight. I don’t try to think. Just keeping focused on the situation.And try to Apply what i have learned and trained for.

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What did you learn from brazilian jiu jitsu? How this contributed to your knowledge of previous martial arts?

BJJ is totally different than other sports or arts.

I have been training and teaching all my life.

But BJJ brought something different. Don’t ask me how or what. But it changed my life.

Also the match with Royce, liborio and training with Renzo and Rickson Made a profound and deep change of mindset of my view on Martial arts / MMA What do you think of the UFC today, compared to UFC 90 where you fought.

It is a different game You can’t compare.

At that time we did not had the knowledge we have like today.

The good thing was that there where no rounds. So you need to fight to survive. Now you can go in..

Make it thru some rounds and the judges decide

When the opportunity is there i still try to compete

At that day it was style vs style. Now everybody is Well educatedd and knots a bit of everything.

Only the top hybrids will stand out Was recently asked: What happened to Remco Pardoel? And now I pass the question to you. What are you doing now?

I changed my life in 2009 / 2010 Due to some Personal reasons.

Now i al an club manager (same profession Again :)) for the biggest fitness / Health chain in europe.

Next to that i still work with some professionals for improving their technique and game plan.

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My other passion being an DJ

I have a lot of seminars. Being the coach of the national team for ne Waza / BJJ for the dutch Judo Union. I teach BJJ / MMA a fee times a week. I am an MMA referee on some events outside of the Netherlands. I do color commentating for some MMA events for two tv channels in europe and when there is some time i am DJ ( deep house and techno is my style) What martial arts and music mean to you?

I can’t live with them.

Music and martial arts are always there.

They support, they lift you up, makes you smile,

they teach you lessons in life and are a part of making me the better person i am today Is there any story throughout your career that you would like to share with us?

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DEADLY FIGHTIN

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ANGAM NG STYLES piumal edirisinghe

There is a small island which is little known in this world… it is situated in the center of a major trading route and complete with vast natural resources …. Ideal climate for agriculture, and cultivation ….

It attracted the attention of the nations who were the superpowers at the time.. The tiny island nation was attempted to be conquered countless times… But None were able to subdue this land through the art of war. The reason was that this small insignificant looking country had an over 5000 years history and culture that evolved with the test of time… and with it a powerful martial art that runs through the very life blood of its countrymen. A fierce fighting style replete with ancient technique… tempered in the iron will of island patriots …fashioned in to an unstoppable martial art.

The age of King Ravana which was some 6000 years ago, is considered to be the time when the art of Angam was at its pinnacle. Ravana was said to be a specialist in pressure point healing. This is evident in the medical writings done by Ravana. The association between Ravana and Angam it is strong, it is such that, even today, Angam gurus begin their training only after lighting a lamp in memory of this ancient Sri Lankan King. The art of Angam which was developed for so many thousands of years has done its best in protecting Sri Lanka from its enemies.

Ravana is said to have also been a specialist in all forms of Angam. History tells us that he has written several books about it as well. This master in Angam is said to

have trained all his soldiers, cavalry and other types of mounted troops in the art of Angam.

Ravana is also said to have ruled over many states in southern and central India. To maintain such a large empire, it is obvious that the aid of something as formidable as Angampora was essential. Even now, after all these ages, certain families still have deadly Angam fighting styles names after Ravana, which specifically use pressure points to disable and eliminate ones opponents.

The history of angam had never been recorded on an official treatise. However it is a privilege that the technical aspects of angam had been documented by angam warrior clans of Sri Lankan history. All that we have

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are inconsistent records of instances in history where it has appeared but briefly, only disappear from the books of history leaving gaps as well as a lot of unanswered questions.

Angam is believed to have been a part of the ancient culture of Sri Lanka that dates back to over 10000 years.

It had evolved from generation to generation, standing the formidable test of time, and once became an indispensable part of the Sri Lankan way of life.

For centuries the country went through most turbulent eras that required it’s rulers to muster defenses with the help of their fellow countrymen, to battle disturbances that came from foreign lands as well as dissention from within.

The monarchy maintained a reasonable army that consisted of full time soldiers, but the majority of countrymen were ready to answer the call to arms in the name of king and country. Hence Masters of Angam were scattered throughout the land under whom civilians who engaged in different trade such as farming, pottery, also trained in the martial arts for mental and physical discipline as much as to be able to protect their country in a time of need. Out of these schools several managed to be outstanding and make the books of history. After years of insurgency, the foreign invaders managed to divide and conquer the island through trickery. This spelled fatal to the Sri Lankan martial art world, as its new foreign rulers, the appointed governor of Ceylon Robert Brownrigg banned and outlawed the practice of Agam. Extreme measures were taken that included imprisonment, persecution, and an order to shoot in the knees of any known practitioner of the art.

During the rule of Sri Lanka by the British, in the year 1818 it has been recorded on official documentation that the practice of the art was banned as part of their initiatives to dampen the efforts of the nation’s patriots to free the country from foreign dominance.

In the outset of such times, many (gurus) masters of the art, along with its avid practitioners went underground, and employed various methods of concealing the art in plain sight.

Due to the rich cultural heritage of its island nation Angam has an aesthetic value, in terms of rituals symbolism, and the mystique. Like all Martial Arts it had unarmed combat techniques, grips and locks as well as mastery in weaponry.

There are many varied views out there regarding this ancient art…. But what really is angam? According to the grand masters Angam has 2 different subject areas that can stand alone individually as vast bodies of study.

Although some of these areas have been lost with the decay of time, but most of it has been preserved by true masters who exist to this day with their perseverance and true patronage of the art.

There are 2 aspects to this martial art that makes it fully integrated in to the cultural belief system of its people.

These areas are namely 1.

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“Angampora”unarmed combat “Illangampora” armed combat

ANGAMPORA (UNARMED COMBAT) Unarmed Combat which is commonly known as “angam pora” has its distinct meaning. “Angam” refers to the body while “Pora” refers to combat. So while angampora means the martial use of the limbs without the use of weapons, it is also divided in to three main categories.

1. Pora Harammba (offensive and defensive techniques) 2. Gata Harammba (grips and locks) 3. Maru Kala (vital point attacks) 1. Pora Harammba (offensive and defensive techniques) This are covers the techniques relate to the offensive execution of different strikes and the defensive uses of a vast variety of blocks. In angam the artful execution of foot work is essential in mastering its powerful techniques.

In theory the master prompts his students to train their students to cultivate a strong metal and physical aptitude that requires them to train their proverbial eagle eye, for watch fullness, the Peacocks hearing, listen to the movements of the enemy, the leap of the monkey, to stay agile and supple, the walk of the tiger that refers to the readiness and alertness in ones movements, the grapple of a bear, , the gait of the that refers to strength needed for ground fighting and executing neutralizing techniques.

These techniques are taught in the form of movement sets that includes different combinations of strikes and block with the relevant foot work. Students are taught these sets of movements, from basic to more advanced varieties.

2. GATA HARAMMBA (GRIPS AND LOCKS) Grips and lock in angam is an area that clearly set the art part from many others in the world. Over the years this areas has proven to be one of the most deadly and practical techniques to be taught in the angam maduwa (dojo). It requires both strength and skill with the addi-

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tion of extensive training in or to execute perfectly and effectively.

Different kinds of gripping and grappling techniques exists to counter different sorts of assaults. Those that are specifically used to neutralize an enemy who may strike with hand, foot, knife, sward… ect…

In reverse, the counters attack/releasing technique for a grip or a lock is also a separate area of study.

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Attacking while griping pressure points Attacking points that cause sudden death Neutralizing a limb Attacking to induce blood vomiting Attacking mathematically (according to astrology) to caise death time after a specific cause to death.

Striking to make enemy pass out

3. MARU KALA (VITAL POINT ATTACKS) Attacking specific pressure points of the body of an opponent’s is a deadly technique in angam.

This is known as “Maru kalawa”, can be called the “Art of Death”. But this at it not taught by the angam guru (master) to every student. Only the most trusted and experienced students are taught after extensive ceremonies offered to the god Rawana, and taking 7 oaths.

A knowledge of astrology is essential in order to use this art effectively. The art speaks of 107 major pressure point of the body, and 12 deadly ones.

There are many strikes that are executed with pressure points

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Attacking to make ill for an extend period of Striking to induce the creation of bodily excre-

Likewise, this kind of technique is unique to angam.

Along with the art of striking pressure points, it also related to its medical application for curative results.

When training, master and students alike take care to be very cautious. And in the case of an injury during practice, the medical applications are used to treat the injury. Experts in the art can treat ailments by applying the right amount of pressure to the right pressure points.

ILLANGAM PORA ARMED COMBAT Ilnampora is another special part of Angam. This is known as the armed combat techniques of Angam. To be complete and competent Angam practitioner, the knowledge of Illngam is essential. Normally illangam is taught to a student after at least two years in to his training. Learning this requires a lot of discipline and dedication. Generally students are taught the techniques pertaining to all weapons; one can only “master” two or three weapons according to one’s physical prowess.

Most of the weapons used for practicing are cleansed with specialized rituals. A student must be granted permission from the guru in order to learn particular weapon, and this is signified by performing a special ritual where the weapon is handed over to the student by the guru.

This art consists of 21 weapons. There are 4 main categories in this 1. Curved weapons 2. Circular weapons 3. Long weapons 4. Blunt weapons SWORD TECHNIQUES The sword is the most superior and prominent weapon used in angam, and for centuries Angam practitioners have been famous all over the Asia for their sword play.

There are 110 varied techniques in terms of illangam sword play, and 28 types of swords. Here single sword, twin swords, and four sword sword play is prominent.

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A well trained illangam swordsman has ability to battle with a large group of enemies.

The special relationship between a sword and it’s owner is signified by the age old ritual where the weapon is forged according to the horoscopic auspicious time of its owner, an also seasoned using oil and poisons which are also made out of herbs that are selected according to the owners horoscope. A custom made sword of this kind is considered as guardian of its owner and will not let him/her be harmed by another weapon, nor can that sword it’s self be used to harm it’s owner.

According to folk lore, expert sword fighters of medieval sri lanka were able to attack while somersaulting over enemy heads.

BELT SWORD A unique and most prominent weapon used in illangam is the welayudaya. It can be known as the belt swords. It is mainly used to attack a large number of surrounding enemies at once. It is called “wela yudhaya”, because it is used while swirling around one’s own body. It is made of steel blades that are about 1 inch in width and 6 feet in length.It comes in single blade, tri blade, six blade variations. When it is played with both hands, with two weapons in each hand, no one can approach close enough to attack. But the user must be extremely careful as it will cause serious injury if not done correctly after careful practice. This has been used normally as a last resort, when a single fighter has to take on a large number of surrounding enemies at once.

KNUCKLE DUSTER Knuckle duster is an important weapon. It is used single and twin movement techniques. This weapon is made using the horns of bulls. This mostly causes bone shattering, the strike may heal from the outside, but the venom of the bulls’ horn makes inflammation from the inside.

In illangam there are a lot of techniques For the Dagger, the Horn Dagger, the battle axe. Angam practitioners are honed in, any defensive techniques that are taught in order use when an enemy attacks using any of these weapons. The specialty of the battle axe is that once attacked and lodged in to an opponent’s flesh, it will be difficult to remove, and cause more damage if an attempted to remove.

Among the many style in Illangam, there are a vast variety of the double wielding of the heavy cudgel and the double wielded short cudgel styles.

In modern placement of Angampora

Sri Lankan Traditional Indigenous Martial Art Association (STIMA) is born through the collaboration of gurus and student from various angam clans who’s singular goal is to sharing knowledge and the preservation of this art by researching, categorizing, organizing and storing knowledge in one place to be carried forward for future generations. Currently STIMA has reached international martial art arena with staring two international branches in Germany and Switzerland and STIMA also welcomes anyone who like to learn Angampora to start training with us. For more information regarding trainings and or demonstrations please contact us through our official web site www.angampora.com

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A Travelling Ronin Lohan Kung Fu: School of Chinese Martial Arts: Parker, CO By: Martin “Travelling Ronin” Fransham BACKGROUND: I was going to Colorado and I didn’t know anyone to train with. Normally I go to Google to give me a school to reach out too but this time I decided to try something different. I participate in a forum LinkedIn and decided to ask my network if they knew anyone that I could learn from. A friend of mine, Matt Relyea, told me that I had to check out the “School of Chinese Martial Arts.” An email and phone call later I was having coffee with Shifu Wayne Hinton.

Lohan Kung Fu can be beautifully graceful and wickedly powerful.

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Shifu Wayne took some time to work with me personally before class started. On his floor I noticed that there were two triangles. I have seen triangles in almost every Martial Art I have visit. They are a fundamental piece of architectural engineering due to the strength that the structure creates. The strength they confer on the human body is no different.

When Shifu Wayne took me over to the triangles and asked me what I saw. I talked about structure and strength and how the triangle granted both.

He smiled and then added to my answer pointing out that the triangle on the floor also showed how to take structure. To illustrate the point he shoved me straight on. Predictably, I rocked back on my rear leg and returned to my fighting stance. Taking a step to the side he gave me a much gentler push.

No longer able to brace myself I rocked back and ended up pedalling through the air to catch my balance.

Shifu Wayne pointed out to me that we are all essentially three-legged tables that only have two legs. You need to understand not only your own structure but your opponent’s as well. It was a pertinent lesson that you need to not only focus on yourself but on yourself but on your assailant as well. Quoting Sun Tzu, “If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles*.”

However, the second reason is even more important. These big movements teach you to carry through on your strikes. A friend of mine, Paul Ingram of the Kali Center, often says “under pressure you will perform at your lowest level of training.” I have seen really good fighters begin to choke under stress and begin to pull their punches. Once this happens that fighter is no longer committed to the attack and they get picked apart.

Takedowns on triangles. Sifu Wayne gave me a great lesson on balance.

WHAT DID I LEARN?: Lohan Kung Fu is characterised by large swing hands. Their big movements are designed to help a fighter generate the maximum amount of power possible. There are several very good reasons to train like this. First, you can offset relative strength. There will always be stronger fighters and you may require additional power to win the fight. In the Lohan system you use body mechanics to build that additional power which can give a “weaker” fighter a strength advantage over a much “stronger” opponent.

Lohan Kung Fu gets fighters to always commit to their attacks. When Lohan fighters fall back on their training they are always active and always striking. Some of the striking might look wild but techniques are sound and aggression has its own value. Roy Nelson, a Kung Fu practitioner, uses these techniques all the time to lay fighters out in the UFC. Similar techniques always give him a “puncher’s chance” and he seems to chance on luck a lot. After all, a good defense is a strong offense.

Lohan fighters training with weights to develop power.

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WHAT WAS AWESOME?: Coming from a Kung Fu background I loved the atmosphere of a traditional school. But what really stood out to me was the philosophy of “many trees, one forest.”

You will see this quote on the website and in everything that Shifu Wayne is teaching. When I spoke to with him, Shifu Wayne explained to me that a number of his students had backgrounds in numerous Martial Arts. He had two choices, he could try to remake each student in his image or embrace the differences in his charges.

Thankfully, Shifu Wayne has chosen to embrace to the later. Instead of forced conformity he provides a framework for his students to follow but encourages them to add their own flavour. By giving a structure and system the students have all the tools they need in order to effective fighters yet the freedom to grow and experiment.

School of Chinese Martial Arts is a great place to train Traditional Kung Fu. * Translating ancient texts is always tough and I found a couple of translations of Sun Tzu’s words.

If you don’t like my translation you can find plenty of other takes on the saying at: www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/s/sun_tzu. html#l3etShClpRv2myDP

If you are interested in training together I would love to get together with you. Drop me a line on facebook and we can connect. I would love to learn from you.

Martin “Travelling Ronin” Fransham Continuing to drive forward I crash into my partner.

CONCLUSION: I had a great time with Shifu Wayne learning about Lohan Kung Fu. It is both amazingly simple and incredibly complex. I can see why the basic techniques are staples of top MMA Fighters. Kung Fu will always be a balance of grace and raw power. Lohan Kung Fu has both these qualities in spades.

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WHEN DID YOU FIRST STARTED MARTIAL ARTS? The first time I opened the doors of a Dojo was in 1984 when I was 10 years old. I started training in Shotokan Karate and when I turned 17, I became a black belt. I also trained a little in Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu (Wu Shu), and Full Contact. In the discipline of Full Contact, I had two great teachers: André Tavernier and William Delval in Brussels, Belgium.

William Delval was Claude Goetz assistant professor Jean Claude Van Damme. Then later I started learning Nunchaku, thanks to my admiration of Bruce Lee and his films! I practiced this discipline with a global professional, Kim Silver. I was the winner of the European Cup Artistic Nunchaku. 1994 and 2000.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO TRY YOUR LUCK IN THE FILM INDUSTRY IN AMERICA? Since I was a kid, I dreamt of being in films. Nearly all of my favorite action films were American. Also a lot of big stars in martial arts are American such as Chuck Norris, Bill Wallace, and Joe Lewis. I love the United States because people are very open. I made a lot of appearances in various film projects in France and Belgium, but from my experience, I see that there are more opportunities in the US. DID YOU EVER HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND WORK WITH SOME GREAT PEOPLE IN MARTIAL ARTS WHILE IN NORTH AMERICA? Yes, I was able to meet some great people when I was at Dragonfest in Burbank, CA. I was also lucky enough to train with Grand Master Billy Blanks in Los Angeles and Master Todd at American Kempo Karate in San Diego.

HOW ABOUT IN EUROPE? In Europe, I had the chance to do a seminar with Scott Adkins in London. It was a really great experience. He’s very open and humble.

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WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR EXPERIENCES IN MARTIAL ARTS FILM? I had the chance to work in a film with Jean - Claude Van Damme: “JCVD”. It’s a great experience working with him.

Jalal Merhi gave me a great opportunity to be in his TV Show, Master of the Art in Toronto. I was also a fan of Jalal when I was a teenager. He is very down to Earth and I respect him a lot.

In a French action film, “Svolta” I play the villain. In one scene I face the main actor with nunchaku in honor of Bruce Lee. I also did a lot of appearances in European TV show with my Nunchaku but now I work a lot in my career for movies while remaining active in training. I did

a demonstration at the world’s largest exhibition of martial arts in the Martial Arts Festival in Paris - Bercy in France too. The event had more than 150,000 people with live TV broadcasting!

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR LATEST PROJECTS? I just finished working in the pre-production of a short film in San Diego called “The Assassin Exit,” in which I play an ex- assassin who’s looking for his daughter. Also, I have a big project with director Chris Power. One of his works is a horror film called “Long Pigs”,

which is one of my favorites, but the project we’re working on is an action film “The French Dragon”. We just recently finished shooting a demo. I’m really looking forward to working on this project! I cannot say anymore for now...

It’s a SURPRISE! WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON MMA? I will say that it’s definitely what is in right now. Although I must confess that I prefer Kickboxing and Full Contact. Don’t get me wrong though, I do enjoy watching it. I’m a big fan of Georges St. Pierre.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR TRAINING METHODS?

re are also many others, but the list is too long to name all of them.

I do a lot of stretching. Flexibility is very important in martial arts. When training with Nunchaku, I do a lot of artistic Kata figures.

HOW LONG DO YOU SUPPOSE IT WOULD TAKE TO BECOME AN EXPERT IN NUNCHAKU? It all depends on the practitioner. Generally with 2 years of practice, there’s a good chance that someone can be at a decent level. I will say though, that it will take at least 5 years to have full control of the weapon.

WHO ELSE WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN WITH? Michael Jai White is one. I like his style. The-

WHAT TYPE OF NUNCHAKU WOULD YOU PREFER A BEGINNER TO START WITH? I would recommend working with one made of flexible plastic so it won’t hurt as much because it can be very dangerous when handling this weapon. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or expert, you WILL hit yourself at least once.

WHAT MESSAGE WOULD YOU LIKE TO GIVE TO EVERYONE READING THIS? A positive message of course! Mainly what I would like to say to them is to practice as much as possible, stay in shape and don’t give up. I had a lot of people tell me that my dream is too big for me to accomplish and I’m just wasting my time. If I would’ve done what they told me, I don’t think I would ever have an opportunity to achieve the things that I have achieved, like be in this magazine. Another thing I would like to say is never turn your back on the ones who did believe in you and supported you when others didn’t. Those are the people you want close to you.

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2. ready to step back and using left hand to guard distance from jab- This position to avoid your opponent come to closed and use combo punches.

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3. Standing position ready to guard (block) from round house kick-This position using your right hand push forward block your opponent right hand from his setting up ready to kick you -This avoid him come to closed to you.

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5-6. Defense long knee strike. soon your opponent setting up with a knee. put you left hand cross your forehead to block in case elbow strike, as soon knee strike use your right elbow block the knee and your left hand push your opponent upper body -- this position it take your opponent off balance and he can not get full knee strike.

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