Greetings from West Yorkshire

[Velius Otsoa]

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).

[Hrusai]

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!

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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

[Velius Otsoa]

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!

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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.

[Hrusai]

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

[Tigs]

hello velius and welcome fro sunny south Yorkshire

[NorthernRaider]

I thought Ecky Thump was the noted martial art of West Yorks ( The Goodies) Welcome to the forum

[Tigs]

[bigpaul]

welcome, from rural Devon.( i lived in Huddersfield when i was young).

[Velius Otsoa]

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.

[Barneyboy]

hello and welcome from norfolk