Hello everyone, I go by the name Velius Otsoa and I am new to this website. I have been interested in "survival methods" for as long as I can remember and I have a particular interest in self-defence/combat/martial arts. I would very much like to meet other like-minded individuals in my local area of West Yorkshire (Leeds/Wakefield).
welcome from dorset velius!
enjoy your stay, theres plenty to read and alot of very intelligent and helpful members, if you got a question, just ask!
if your interested in martial arts and self defence i'd look into eskrima if i were you
martial art of the philipines and it revolves around knife and stick fighting, but extends everything you learn about those into unarmed and improvised combat, like using a bandana or a book as a weapon
(21 August 2012, 10:04)Hrusai Wrote: [ -> ]welcome from dorset velius!
enjoy your stay, theres plenty to read and alot of very intelligent and helpful members, if you got a question, just ask!
if your interested in martial arts and self defence i'd look into eskrima if i were you martial art of the philipines and it revolves around knife and stick fighting, but extends everything you learn about those into unarmed and improvised combat, like using a bandana or a book as a weapon
Thank you Hrusai, Yes I am familiar with Eskrima, the Indonesian martial art of Pencak Silat is similar also. I have my own theories about practical martial arts use, hopefuly I can share some of these with other members in the near future.
(21 August 2012, 10:10)Velius Otsoa Wrote: [ -> ]Thank you Hrusai, Yes I am familiar with Eskrima, the Indonesian martial art of Pencak Silat is similar also. I have my own theories about practical martial arts use, hopefuly I can share some of these with other members in the near future.
ah wicked! personally i havent had much first hand experience with eskrima but i've read alot and i used to do several different martial arts when i was a bit younger, but im trying to get back into it all again, so it would be lovely to hear your thoughts on the subject!
great to have you onboard
hello velius and welcome fro sunny south Yorkshire
I thought Ecky Thump was the noted martial art of West Yorks ( The Goodies) Welcome to the forum
Ecky Thump was Lancashire!!!! i alien land on the other side of our fantastic pennine's where they talk funny
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welcome, from rural Devon.( i lived in Huddersfield when i was young).
Thank you to everyone for making me feel welcome here. Hrusai, if you also share an interest in martial arts then no-doubt we will be speaking more in the future. NorthernRaider, I'm afraid Tigs is right, Ecky Thump is indeed from Lancashire.
hello and welcome from norfolk