http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/ Classic Pugilism Fri, 24 May 2013 10:47:29 GMT redwold100 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3906 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3906 On page 22 of "Self Defence or The Art of Boxing" the following statement is made. "In leading off with the left hand at the head the arm should be perfectly Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:59:58 GMT tony_3180 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3905 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3905 I hear you. I am as confused as you as well while reading Doran's work, especially on footwork. I don't know if he is referring to shift punching or something. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:47:37 GMT tony_3180 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3904 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3904 Hi there! I would like to ask if there are existing pugilism or related literature that speaks about strikes in classic pugilism other than fist strikes. I Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:50:59 GMT Terry Brown http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3903 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3903 A knee stop as used by Devonshire wrestlers to defend against shin kicks is very effective: The kick [to the shin] could be prevented by bending the knee so as Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:54:05 GMT Rabid Weasel Lawson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3902 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3902 Pistol grip fist is almost always shown in bare knuckle boxing. The part of the fist which they prefer is usually the lower 3 knuckles but sometimes shown as Sat, 30 Mar 2013 05:53:13 GMT Terry Brown http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3901 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3901 Hopefully this this link should work; if it does scroll down to page 44 (plate xxxvii) to see Donnelly???s fist positions. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:21:39 GMT forsaken_arts http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3900 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3900 A "bit" delayed, but I wanted to say thanks to everyone for sharing your preferred defenses! It's quite interesting to see the similarities across various Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:18:27 GMT forsaken_arts http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3899 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3899 Thanks! Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:06:10 GMT ggrasso06@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3898 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3898 top notch! In a message dated 3/18/2013 9:51:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ozsavate@... writes: A reprint of Jimmy Wilde's rare boxing manual Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:51:41 GMT Craig http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3897 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3897 A reprint of Jimmy Wilde's rare boxing manual "Hitting and Stopping" has been added to the Bootfighter Catalogue Lulu store. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 01:52:44 GMT john mitchell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3896 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3896 pwezquvtqi wjjpfxzd.vsd/http://www.mmplusinc.com/xklz/otrpjuo7zrsf6n9un93xq034y.9?ybnx8n4lgmdsmusnb vqzwj.vsd/hajppabfcd nwmulaub.vsd/ Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:39:32 GMT whateley23 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3895 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3895 Donnelly talks about it in _Self=Defense, or, The Art of Boxing_. John Hurley's (and probably others, but his is the one I have) facsimile edition includes the Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:31:39 GMT Tudza White http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3894 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3894 The pugilism class I was taking taught vertical fist. I don't recall what the correct form was for close-in body blows, but when I do them now I'm doing them Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:24:10 GMT forsaken_arts http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3893 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3893 Hello! With regards to the bare knuckle boxing, 1. Are there any historical sources that state/show what sort of fist was preferred? (Horizontal vs vertical, Sat, 02 Feb 2013 22:40:33 GMT Badoo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3892 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicpugilism/message/3892 Poniros Paboniros left a message for you ???? ?????????????????????? ?????? ?????????????????? ?????? ?? ???????????????????? ???? ?????????? ??????????