Well, it sure took a long time for Antonio and I to have a camera moment. We had planned to shoot in Cmaobida and then in Thailand--well, it just didn't happen like that. We did get a fast moment in Bnagkok (yeah this was the third time we tried to film in Thailand together) and just started the camera rolling. We had a lot to say. Even bits about our mutual friend, the elusive and somewhat perverse Robert Clyne (noted host of Fight Japan and Fight Asia).
Here then is the video. Click through and leave a comment if you want.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Sometimes We're gone and Death Enters by Christophe Clugston
I want to post some thoughts about something that has happened that should give everyone a chance to reflect on his or her own motives, directions, ideas and decisions. Often people say I will do it in the future. I will travel to this place or take that vacation cruise some time in the future. Or I often hear also that someone will learn how to sail a boat, fly a plane or how to speak fluently in another language.
Let's face facts--over 90% of the time these are just lies. Yeah, I'm not here to make it palatable for you to lie to yourself or others. It's this very acceptance of the lie that leads you thinking that you do have time. Let me tell you something: those that actually learn how to fly, speak another language fluently (not a short term goal) or travel to K 2 are actually busy doing it. They don't sit around and use it as excuse to NOT do it. It here refers to the Future that never comes. You know as professional fighter the whole life is about a future date and what must be done to be something different on that future date. Most people just go through life trying to make it from one day to the other or think in very hazy terms of getting a job that has retirement, medical (that would be the USA you'd have to worry about), and has vacation time.
The reality here is also that outside of bgeing forced by others to make deadlines or goals with work, the person does not have the self directed force to achieve something by personal force. It was said on this path of fighting/learning about yourself that you must FORGE yoruself form your own will. This Personal Power is what makes you separate from others.
So why do I bring all of this up now?
Well, one of the Group has died. Arthur Gallant, who was part of the infamous French Canadian segment of Comhrac Bas recently died from cancer. He was a mere 50 years old. Fifty years of living, experiencing, adventures and accomplishments. I know that many of the things that he used to talk to me about still had not happened: finding a woman that was exactly what he wanted and would accept him for who he was, is a prime example that comes to mind. However, Arthur had traveled across Canada several times, been part of my assitants for the Street Savage Tapes filmed in 2000 in California. He had also been instrumental in helping with many seminars in Moncton, New Brunswick. He was captured on film and on audio--and now, by friends, that is all we have of him. For all of his songs have been sung and all of his stories have been told. He Still had much left and there were more people left that he hadn't met, yet. But that has all ended.
Arthru was a gifted Chiac Musician (Acadian style music) and was always a hit when he would play at our famous EVENTS. He also was a great person to have at any party, meeting, or seance. He pulled Matt out of some strange bad times: the Natives, the Falling on the Girl Friend thing, etc.
He also was a great person to establish contact. It was his unassuming ways and ability to make others laugh that quickly had others engaged in conversation that they normaly would not do.He had this gift from his bacground: He had done a variety of jobs and there was always something about his Chimney Sweeping episodes or his Truck Driving exploits that could enthrall others. He had a wry way about him and he had a Zest for life.
He also set about Comhrac Bas learning in a head under the water approach to swimming, as it were. The times that Matt, Arthur and others would go at it in the Combat Room was, to say the least, committment.
I can remember many a time from the "Positive, positive, la" and the "skell a dit?" that stlil makes me laugh. It wasn't just the phrase it was the way he said it. And his story of the Dinosaur vs the Bear Anaology for Comhrac Bas has to reign as the greatest story ever told. This was said at one of Rene's after event bashes. Those were times to be cherished now. We will not pass through those times ever again. The gang and the boats that brought them have gone to other places on the Immense Globe.
I have known many peoplewho have died: Died from motorcycle crashes, auto accidents, falls, fires, war, fighting, etc. I know the finality the actual STOP of the forward moving time line and that's why I talk about it so much. If you don't think of the end, you will never do anything on the way to the End. The Future will come, but will you mark it in a way that allows you to have done something that you said you truly wanted to do?
Arthur can no longer be part of the CXS evolution that has launched it far beyond Comhrac Bas. He can never sing us another song of his strange times selling dolls. He can never come to Thailand. He will never learn Spanish. It's over. And those of us who knew him should be feeling the gap that is there without him to fill it. There is a unique vibe gone. The mortal coil has changed its position.
So, what will you do before someone is writing this sort of article about you?
Let's face facts--over 90% of the time these are just lies. Yeah, I'm not here to make it palatable for you to lie to yourself or others. It's this very acceptance of the lie that leads you thinking that you do have time. Let me tell you something: those that actually learn how to fly, speak another language fluently (not a short term goal) or travel to K 2 are actually busy doing it. They don't sit around and use it as excuse to NOT do it. It here refers to the Future that never comes. You know as professional fighter the whole life is about a future date and what must be done to be something different on that future date. Most people just go through life trying to make it from one day to the other or think in very hazy terms of getting a job that has retirement, medical (that would be the USA you'd have to worry about), and has vacation time.
The reality here is also that outside of bgeing forced by others to make deadlines or goals with work, the person does not have the self directed force to achieve something by personal force. It was said on this path of fighting/learning about yourself that you must FORGE yoruself form your own will. This Personal Power is what makes you separate from others.
So why do I bring all of this up now?
Well, one of the Group has died. Arthur Gallant, who was part of the infamous French Canadian segment of Comhrac Bas recently died from cancer. He was a mere 50 years old. Fifty years of living, experiencing, adventures and accomplishments. I know that many of the things that he used to talk to me about still had not happened: finding a woman that was exactly what he wanted and would accept him for who he was, is a prime example that comes to mind. However, Arthur had traveled across Canada several times, been part of my assitants for the Street Savage Tapes filmed in 2000 in California. He had also been instrumental in helping with many seminars in Moncton, New Brunswick. He was captured on film and on audio--and now, by friends, that is all we have of him. For all of his songs have been sung and all of his stories have been told. He Still had much left and there were more people left that he hadn't met, yet. But that has all ended.
Arthru was a gifted Chiac Musician (Acadian style music) and was always a hit when he would play at our famous EVENTS. He also was a great person to have at any party, meeting, or seance. He pulled Matt out of some strange bad times: the Natives, the Falling on the Girl Friend thing, etc.
He also was a great person to establish contact. It was his unassuming ways and ability to make others laugh that quickly had others engaged in conversation that they normaly would not do.He had this gift from his bacground: He had done a variety of jobs and there was always something about his Chimney Sweeping episodes or his Truck Driving exploits that could enthrall others. He had a wry way about him and he had a Zest for life.
He also set about Comhrac Bas learning in a head under the water approach to swimming, as it were. The times that Matt, Arthur and others would go at it in the Combat Room was, to say the least, committment.
I can remember many a time from the "Positive, positive, la" and the "skell a dit?" that stlil makes me laugh. It wasn't just the phrase it was the way he said it. And his story of the Dinosaur vs the Bear Anaology for Comhrac Bas has to reign as the greatest story ever told. This was said at one of Rene's after event bashes. Those were times to be cherished now. We will not pass through those times ever again. The gang and the boats that brought them have gone to other places on the Immense Globe.
I have known many peoplewho have died: Died from motorcycle crashes, auto accidents, falls, fires, war, fighting, etc. I know the finality the actual STOP of the forward moving time line and that's why I talk about it so much. If you don't think of the end, you will never do anything on the way to the End. The Future will come, but will you mark it in a way that allows you to have done something that you said you truly wanted to do?
Arthur can no longer be part of the CXS evolution that has launched it far beyond Comhrac Bas. He can never sing us another song of his strange times selling dolls. He can never come to Thailand. He will never learn Spanish. It's over. And those of us who knew him should be feeling the gap that is there without him to fill it. There is a unique vibe gone. The mortal coil has changed its position.
So, what will you do before someone is writing this sort of article about you?
Thursday, December 31, 2009
ENglish Stick Fighting by Christophe Clugston
Man people are unaware of the long history of fighting and the war arts in the Occidental World. There is simply too much propaganda about the Oriental schools and their methods. The reality is that European soil saw more duels than Musashi ever dreamed of and there were many people with far more duels than Musashi.
Occidental Arts are based on performance/outcome--this equates to no time for tradition bound up slow to evolve arts and the mind sets behind those arts. There is a reason that the Western World went on to conquer the Modern World and this mind set is prevalent in the fighting arts, too.
One of the weapons that was considered to be very dangerous (and capable of being a swordsman if adroitly handled) was the Quarter staff (well this is the name in English so I will use it right now since I am not writing in German, Spanish or French for the bulk of this Blog).
Here is a video about basic use of the English Stick.
Check it out and stay with me as your source for the World's Strongest Self Defense continues with Christophe Clugston and only with me.
Occidental Arts are based on performance/outcome--this equates to no time for tradition bound up slow to evolve arts and the mind sets behind those arts. There is a reason that the Western World went on to conquer the Modern World and this mind set is prevalent in the fighting arts, too.
One of the weapons that was considered to be very dangerous (and capable of being a swordsman if adroitly handled) was the Quarter staff (well this is the name in English so I will use it right now since I am not writing in German, Spanish or French for the bulk of this Blog).
Here is a video about basic use of the English Stick.
Check it out and stay with me as your source for the World's Strongest Self Defense continues with Christophe Clugston and only with me.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Muay Thai Gyms in Bangkok by Christophe Clugston
Well on a quest to find some new gyms in Thailand, I decided to spend some time in Bangkok (since I hub through the city a lot). This gym I am standing at is very close to Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. The trainer I had is an ex Cahmpion and very subtle on his technique advice (in Thai nor English). He did rounds of 3 minutes instead of the normal 5 mintues (since 3 mintues is the real time--the tempo ca be pushed far beyond what you can do in 5 minutes). Very hard training.
This was just oen of my stops. If you have questions about training, I can set up deals for you.
THe best training I have found in Thailand will be up and coming. So until then.
Train and keep pushing.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
What does a K 1 Fighter think in cooperation Christophe Clugston
I am very happy to bring you a segment you may not knwo about.
Here is a great video from my documentary making friend, Robert Clyne. Hey, he filmed me, but he hasn't let it out, yet. If you want to click through and leave him comments on this video tell him that I sent you.
Here is a great video from my documentary making friend, Robert Clyne. Hey, he filmed me, but he hasn't let it out, yet. If you want to click through and leave him comments on this video tell him that I sent you.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Why even in MMA most all Muay Thai is false by Christophe Clugston
Man, it seems like Muay Thai has become a fad again. Not for the sport of Muay Thai--which few people actually pursue, but for the training aspect that it gives. It seems that the MMA crowd has found Muay Thai to be the strongest form of striking practice for their cross over training to the Mixed Martial Arts; sport in ring or in cage.
There are many people that say they teach Muay Thai--and they don't have a clue. Subsequently, anyone that thinks he or she is going to Muay Thai classes is going to some perverted form of Kick Boxing practice and not Muay Thai.
Please see my article covering this. http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Even-in-MMA-Most-Muay-Thai-is-Not-Real&id=3293393
Once you ahve read that you will be better armed to knwo the truth and find REal Muay Thai training--especially those of you who do MMA.
There are many people that say they teach Muay Thai--and they don't have a clue. Subsequently, anyone that thinks he or she is going to Muay Thai classes is going to some perverted form of Kick Boxing practice and not Muay Thai.
Please see my article covering this. http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Even-in-MMA-Most-Muay-Thai-is-Not-Real&id=3293393
Once you ahve read that you will be better armed to knwo the truth and find REal Muay Thai training--especially those of you who do MMA.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Muay THAI and Language by Christophe Clugston
One of my friends has been putting together different little short segments on martial arts and about language learning. Here is something that will give you some insight into both the fighting form and the language. You will learn something. If you click through to the original and want to leave comments for him please tell him that you were referred by me. If you wish to learn either Muay Thai or the Thai language, contact me. Check this out.
Christophe Clugston was pleased to introduce you to Hom and Antonio.
Christophe Clugston was pleased to introduce you to Hom and Antonio.
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