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DBMA Martial Arts Forum / Martial Arts Topics / Re: Spring 2010 DB Tribal Gathering
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on: November 28, 2009, 07:04:10 PM
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Correct, May 1st and 2nd are out for me. I am a Special Olympic Area Director for Special Olympics Ohio and that weekend is our largest athletic event of the year. As the Director I can't miss that event, anytime after that though, I am all for stickhickeys in the dirt
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DBMA Martial Arts Forum / Martial Arts Topics / Re: Spring 2010 DB Tribal Gathering
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on: November 28, 2009, 06:03:44 PM
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Anytime after May 1st works for me.
May 8-9, 15-16, 22-23
To piggyback off of Kaju Dog, some of us might not be traveling from across the pond but we are traveling a long way (Ohio for me). So the trip is not an easy drive or just a weekend trip like some of you might have. So if there is any way the dates can be made in May that would be great for myself and C-Howling Dog.
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DBMA Martial Arts Forum / Martial Arts Topics / Re: DB Gathering of the Pack August 10th, 2008
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on: August 29, 2008, 07:35:48 AM
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After years of having to answer the question "Why do I do this?" , I do say it is to prove my manhood, to myself and others. An assumption of manhood is that you can defend yourself and your loved ones, so you're out there to prove to this yourself. While a small % of women are able to do this, almost all of full contact fighting, firearms, weightlifting and other physical domination training is the domain of the male. Why? Because men are expected to assume the protective, even on the very first date !
Given that crime is at a historical low in the USA and the chances of you ever needing these skills is nearly zero, why else do you think you do this?
For fun, to test me skills, to grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. I don't do this to go out and thump my chest and say I am a man. On the other side of the coin I have to admit that it feels good to know that I have gone and "passed" my trial by fire while others are still point sparring. It does "prove my manhood" but it is not the reason I went to fight. |
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DBMA Martial Arts Forum / Martial Arts Topics / Re: DB Gathering of the Pack August 10th, 2008
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on: August 28, 2008, 03:10:56 PM
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I had a chance to watch the Nat. Geo. special last night. It was the first time I have seen it since after actually fighting in the Gathering, so I made sure to actually pay attention to the anthropologists and psycologists. I was amazed at their reasons for us fighting! I told my wife that I didn't think there was a single guy out there that was fighting to prove their "manhood". My wife asked me why did I fight. My answer was a) to test my skills in a real fight B) to be able to better defend her and our family. I know that I am a litltle late on posting this (like a year) but the shrinks have us pegged completly wrong. Just my two cents.
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DBMA Martial Arts Forum / Martial Arts Topics / Re: DB Gathering of the Pack August 10th, 2008
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on: August 13, 2008, 09:51:37 AM
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As a first time fighter I want to thank everyone from Guru Crafty and Pretty Kitty to all the other first timers. This was a great time for me and I truly feel like a new person since going through it. I also want to take the time and say thanks to Tom "C-Howling Dog" Guthrie for training me for the last year and a half.
I hope to see all of the fighters again soon at the next Gathering of the Pack!
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