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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Vid-clip of 9/20/09 DB Open Gathering
« on: November 18, 2009, 07:15:01 PM »
Great job on that piece.  I think that is needed for every one of the gatherings.  I would pay good money for a montage of my fights that way.  I may even wash someone's car as a bonus. 
That clip gets my blood boiling.  Think I'll go hit the tires!!

This is the first footage of my fights I've seen.  Love it!!  I actually pulled off an umbrella to backhand that I have been working on since April.  After seeing it I need to change my footwork and go into full diamond.  That alone is worth its weight in gold.  Thanks again for the clip.

Now off to the garage for some tire smashing... (complete the diamond,...  complete the diamond.)

Mat
Boo Dog

PS.  Poi Dog:  U = Scary!!    Nice.
PPS.  TN Dog, Pappy, Brian, Ryan everyone from the NOHO clan - we're on the right track.  Now to step it up a notch!

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: April DB Tribal Gathering
« on: April 08, 2009, 03:53:22 PM »
Good fights this weekend.  Congrats to all who ascended! 

I remember myself standing in front of a television ten years ago watching DB fights on video, literally shaking.  I thought "I would love to be like those guys one day."  I admired them and feared them at the same time.  I resigned to the fact that it would never be.  Yet as life would have it I pushed my way through obstacles of distance, time, blood, sweat and tears.  I finally did realize the culmination of that transformation this weekend when given my full dog name.  As Crafty and Lonely touched me with their staffs I remeber flashes of so many things going through my head.  But the one thing that came to the top was, "Please don't let them ask me to say anything.  I don't won't to break down."  This meant that much to me.  I will uphold this banner with all of my being.  When I don't want to train, I will reclaim who I am.  When I don't want to fight, I will remember who I am.  When any obstacle has the guts to stand in front of me, I will prove who I am.  I am now, and forever will be a "Dog Brother".  Man it's great to be alive!!

Continuing with what Guide Dog wrote, your time is now.  "When you look back 50 years from now, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?"  You've got one life, and the clock is ticking.

Marc (Crafty Dog), Thanks for everything.
Bryan (Guide Dog), you fight everyone as always.  You truely inspire me.
Erik (Tennessee Dog), there's only one thing to say man...   awwweeesssoooooooommmme!
Corey (Dog Pound), Scary as always.
Nick (Pappy Dog), Keeping it real.  "I want to see a lot of stick fights.  But that's just me"
The list goes on and on...
There are too many to name them all but there were some great fights.

Congrats to all.  See most of you in September.


Mat "Boo Dog" Booe

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Fall Gathering! Fighters thread
« on: November 25, 2007, 06:52:53 PM »
While applying a rear naked choke I had to let go to address and take his knife as he tried to carve his initials in my leg and neck.

While securely on top in one fight another guy pulled a knife and I had to change game plan and disarm him or the fight was over.

A knife is not only practical but cures tunnel vision.  If you are in trouble it could, and in many cases did end the fight at least at this gathering.



By the way.

anyone have any PICTURES or PHOTOS.  I would love some of my fight and any others as well.

Mat

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Fall Gathering! Fighters thread
« on: November 25, 2007, 06:35:34 PM »
Oh, and I forgot.  Rubber knives kinda suck.  I delivered many stabs that were totally ignored.  Aluminum is my knife of choice now.  I will research it more for myself before the next gathering.

just my two cents.

Mat

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Martial Arts Topics / Re: Fall Gathering! Fighters thread
« on: November 25, 2007, 06:31:07 PM »
Woof to all,

I am Mat Booe from Burbank.  (Yeah, I had a long drive to this one.)

This is my first time fighting in the gathering.  I have seen clips and videos of it for years but to experience it was much different than I expected.  The reality of the fights, unpredictability and open endedness of each bout was a breath of fresh air.  Anyone competing in over-governed, rule burdened competitions, where breaking the norm gets you disqualified will know what I mean.  For all those who were there, I was the guy throwing headbutts.  Cool that any viable technique can show up.  I do not put down any other style of tournament.  I have and will continue to compete in multiple styles of competitions.  I am saying that after this, these other events will now simply become training to get myself ready for the gatherings.

I have to say that I am now hooked.  I loved the brotherhood (and sisterhood) at the event.  Yet there was always the sense of urgency and a very real possibility of losing digits or consciousness.  It was OK to press the situation to much more reality boundaries than any other competition I have found.  And the pulling knives in the midst of grappling was simply awesome, just what we grapplers need to give us a little more reality while we try that 18 step setup to that flashy sweep or sub.  Brilliant!

Thanks to Crafty for keeping the reality alive for those seeking to truly become warriors.  Musashi would be proud.

Thanks goes out to Pappy Dog, Junk Yard Dog and all of the guys and gals in North Hollywood for all of your help.  See you next Saturday.

I plan to be a regular fixture at every one of the gatherings from now on.  "Higher consciousness through harder contact" - he, he, he, ... those bruises, cuts and scrapes have been great conversation over the last week.  I am so looking forward to earning many more red badges of courage.

Thanks to all the fighters,

Mat

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