SWORDDUELING.COM » Stick http://sworddueling.com "The exercising of weapons putteth away aches, griefs, and diseases, it increaseth strength and sharpeneth the wits, it giveth a perfect judgment, it expelleth melancholy, choleric, and evil conceits, it keepeth a man in breath, in perfect healthe, and long life." - George Silver (1599) Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:17:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Sombrada give-and-take drill http://sworddueling.com/2009/10/05/sombrada-give-and-take-drill/ http://sworddueling.com/2009/10/05/sombrada-give-and-take-drill/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:22:38 +0000 miles http://sworddueling.com/?p=250 Overview of a classic Phillipine Martial Arts training method, its benefits, and commonly made mistakes in its practice:

The bit at 0:30, where the practitioners are standing with their feet planted and just tapping sticks, shows a chronic problem.  With pre-set drills like the sombrada, it’s essential that you imagine yourself to be in a real fight, so that your body responds realistically, if you want to get something out of the practice.  “Emotional Content!”

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