Another great article from Mercop

Thoughts on pressure points and joint locks for SD

http://mail.myptsmail.com/mercop/blog/?p=434

I totally agree - use the locks to break things or to hold for a strike - or to affect a "barter" position, to paraphrase Mr. Keating.

India and Martial Arts

Not a long treatise on the origin of martial arts and the connections to Buddhism, etc. Just a couple of photos of a statue in Chennai (formerly known as Madras).

Great ideas

Here is a great view of self-defense - from a conceptual standpoint. Consider the use of deception and operational security to your advantage, also.

Survival Tactics in Nature
http://mail.myptsmail.com/mercop/blog/?p=422

Boxer rebellion era weapons, anyone?

I received an email from my Yau Kung Mun Sifu, asking if I knew anyone interested in purchasing weapons from the Boxer Rebellion time frame.
Anyone out there interested in hearing/learning more? I'll update as more information comes in.