6th Annual Recreational Violence weekend coming!

[lklawson]

6th Annual Cumann Bhata Western Martial Arts "Recreational Violence" weekend:

What: Martial Arts of Western Civilization - focus this year on knife and unarmed (years past - Bowie, Scottish Dirk, Rondel, Longknife, etc.; Pugilism, Sambo, Wrestling, Kampfringen, etc.)

When: June 19th & 20th

Where: at the Pymatuning State Park in Andover Ohio at the Poplar Grove site. Right on the Ohio/Penn border.
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/tabid/781/Default.aspx

How much: IMS, admission should be $20 at the door this year.

Sleep: We usually all try to reserve campsites from around numbers 88 to 113 or so. There are also cabins and Yurts to rent, but those tend to fill up quick. There are also B&B's in the area as well as a Holiday Inn (ims).

Eat: Most bring a cooler full. There is usually a group meal in the evenings. We've made BBQ Burgers/Dogs, "Hobo Stew," and the like in years past.

Official Website: http://rvweekend.wordpress.com/

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk

[lklawson]

P.S.,

Looks like Ken hasn't updated the wordpress site with this year's info yet. Still has '09 schedule.

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk

[Permalost]

Man, that looks like a lot of fun.

[Styygens]

Have I mentioned how much I love the name of this event? No? I should.

[lklawson]

Have I mentioned how much I love the name of this event? No? I should.

The name seldom fails to attract interest or questions.

Often seems to raise the hackles of TMAers.

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk

[captainzorikh]

I love the concept of this event. But the name of it is pretty much what my last girlfriend and I would do to each other. We even formed an organization that described itself as dedicated to such. It's sort of how I got into BJJ.

[lklawson]

I love the concept of this event. But the name of it is pretty much what my last girlfriend and I would do to each other. We even formed an organization that described itself as dedicated to such. It's sort of how I got into BJJ.

Dan Kanagie will be one of our instructors this year. CaCC out of Philadelphia.

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk

[Ken Pfrenger]

Website updated with a few more updates pending:
http://rvweekend.wordpress.com/

[lklawson]

Only ONE MONTH!!!

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk

[A.M.]

Has there ever been a straight razor demonstration?

[lklawson]

Has there ever been a straight razor demonstration?

No, there hasn't.

You have something to share with the rest of the class? ;)

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk

[A.M.]

No, there hasn't.

You have something to share with the rest of the class? ;)

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk

No just curious. There doesn't seem to be alot out there about the subject.

[DdlR]

Other than some scattered refs. from capoeira history, I don't think I've ever come across anything suggesting a codified technique for straight-razor. Unless you just mean shaving with it, of course.

[lklawson]

Last Reminder for Recreational Violence Weekend

Last reminder! It's this weekend. Hope to see you there!

From: http://rvweekend.wordpress.com/

Cumann Bhata’s Recreational Violence Weekend

Schedule

Saturday
10:00 AM Meyers Dagger [Randal Gustitis and Matt Sparks]
11:30 AM Pugilism from Mendoza to Dempsey [Ken Pfrenger]
1:00 PM Lunch break
1:30 PM Combat knife throwing [Allen Reed]
3:00 PM Catch Wrestling [Dan Kanagie]
4:30 PM Bowie knife [Kirk Lawson]

Dark – thirty PM Fun with shillelaghs [Ken Pfrenger and the whole Cumann Bhata crew]

Sunday
10:00 AM Buza; Russian Fisticuffs [Randal Gustitis and Matt Sparks]
11:30 AM Unarmed Highland Defense [Christopher Thompson]
1:00 PM Lunch break
1:30 PM Test cutting [Kirk Lawson]
3:00 PM Jacket Wrestling [Ken Pfrenger]

June 14, 2010 Posted by oprishki | Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
RV Weekend VI June 19-20

We have set the date for the 6th annual Recreational Violence Weekend as June 19th and 20th. We are still looking to hold it at the same place as the last four years…Poplar Grove site at Pymatuning Lake Park in Andover Ohio.

Fee: $15

Confirmed instructors this year:

Kirk lawson

Dan Kanagie

Ken Pfrenger

Chris Thompson

Randal Gustitis (confirmed)

Matt Sparks

Allen Reed

This year we are focusing on knife and empty hand. Some classes in the works…combat knife throwing, test cutting, Russian knife play, Russian fisticuffs, catch wresting, unarmed defense using highland broadsword principles…more to come soon.

We thought it would be nice for a change to only have to carry a minimal amount of gear, this should make for a different sort of week end and an interesting one as well.

We also want to make sure we have time for some Broadsword League bouts… hopefully Saturday night.

If there is an interest I would like to run a Irish cudgel class on Friday night or Saturday night.

There are several motels and bed and breakfasts in the area as well as camping including cabins and yurts. I also have an extra house that is as good of a place as any to throw a sleeping bag on the floor and crash. Last year we had a lucky 13 crash in my training area for the night.

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk

[JimDesu]

Other than some scattered refs. from capoeira history, I don't think I've ever come across anything suggesting a codified technique for straight-razor. Unless you just mean shaving with it, of course.

Look into savate -- the school my brother studied in taught it.