November 18, 2007 Dog Bros Gathering of the Pack

[Crafty_Dog]

Woof All:

First things first: the date. 

TAC,
CD

[Maxx]

Oh man......   This is what I was waiting for!   

[Kaju Dog]

    Great date...  Gives fighters time to recover hopefully, before going back to work.  For most they are moving into a four day weekend. 

Im getting excited about this one!   

[Sheep Dog]

See everyone there!

[Crafty_Dog]

Woof All:

By the way, we thank RAW/R1 for our time there, but I think it is time for us to find a different location. 

The Adventure continues,
Crafty Dog
GF

[Guard Dog]

Big Gruhn and Little Gruhn plan on attending this gathering.

Woof!

Little Gruhn 

[Kaju Dog]

Any thoughts on location?

[Guard Dog]

Let's take it back to it's "grass" roots    How about back to the original location?

Gruhn

[Maxx]

I asked before if you could wear Elbow and knee pads and I was told no..But when I watch some of the older videos and even a few flash pics on the site..Ppl are wearing Elbow and knee pads or what seems to look alot like them.

What are the OFFICIAL  Rules?

Thanks 

[Maxx]

I asked before if you could wear Elbow and knee pads and I was told no..But when I watch some of the older videos and even a few flash pics on the site..Ppl are wearing Elbow and knee pads or what seems to look alot like them.

What are the OFFICIAL  Rules?

Thanks 

[Crafty_Dog]

I think if you will go back you will see that it is pads with plastic bubbles that are not allowed.  Wrestling type elbow/knee guards continue to be fine.

[bjung]

What are the OFFICIAL  Rules?

be friends at the end of the day!

i think my goal (eventually) is to fight with a first gen mask and no shoes/kneepads. the knees pads i have used were thin wrestling (not volleyball) and mainly served in case i had to shoot in on the wrestling mat, but i don't think i'll wear them if the new location hsa a different surface.

[Maxx]

Thanks..I was just trying to figure out why some pics and vids look like the bubble kind of pads and some don't...I have bad knees and when I shoot for a grapple I need some support on there..

Asking these question's are not a bad idea...I might have shown up in full platemail armour and a tower shield!   

[Maxx]

One more question..I went to look at Pads..And they are the ones that Have the soft padding that are ok..Right?
Not the hard bubble...

[Crafty_Dog]

Not sure what you mean by the ones with soft padding.  As I posted previously, wrestling type are fine.

[Crafty_Dog]

Spoke to Thom Beers over at OP today and he is good with our using their warehouse again, but needs to discuss it with the VP of Biz Affairs before confirming.

[Tom Stillman]

That would be fantastic!  I hope it all works out for you.     Good luck.    DT

[Maxx]

I got a new question. I saw that the new date is up for the next gathering. I take it we download the fighter form and then do what with it?
E-mail it to Cindy or

[Crafty_Dog]

Yes, email it to Cindy.

[Crafty_Dog]

Woof All:

Good news!  I just spoke with Ernie Avila and we did the verbal handshake thing over the phone (with writing to be accomplished later in the day) and we will be using OP's warehouse again

TAC
Crafty Dog

[Dog Pound]

Very cool

[Crafty_Dog]

Fighters:

PLEASE GET YOUR REGISTRATION FORMS IN!!!

Crafty Dog

[Crafty_Dog]

A Howl of Greeting:

The rhythm of the seasons is with us and its time for the "Fall Dog Brothers Gathering of the Pack". On behalf of the Council of Elders of the Dog Brothers, Dog Brothers Inc. hereby cordially invites all people of good spirit to its "Dog Brothers Fall Gathering of the Pack" at 11:00 AM on Sunday, November 18, 2007 and are pleased to announce that thanks to the graciousness of Original Productions it will be held at the same location as the June DB Gathering and set up in similar manner (including lights and cameras): 

Original Productions warehouse (a.k.a. the set for Monster Garage)
2435 N. Naomi Street
Burbank. CA 91504-3232

The Magic Words:

The MAGIC WORDS: "No judges, no referees, no trophies. One rule only: Be friends at the end of the day. This means our goal is that no one spends the night in the hospital. Our goal is that everyone leaves with the IQ with which they came. No suing no one for no reason for nothing no how no way!Real Contact Stickfighting is Dangerous and only you are responsible for you, so protect yourself at all times. All copyright belongs to Dog Brothers Inc. CA law applies."

THIS MATTER OF ACCEPTING ALL RISK APPLIES TO THOSE OF YOU OBSERVING AS WELL!!!

For example, sticks, and fights for that matter, may go flying into the crowd. Parents should consider things like this in deciding whether a child is old enough to bring along and/or deciding on from where to observe the event. If a stick or a fight comes careening your way know that the fight has right of way-- it is on you to get out of the way!  If you are sitting in or near the front row, we will not make fun of you if you wear protective headgear!

As always, NO VIDEO CAMERAS and NO DUAL PURPOSE CAMERAS WILL BE ALLOWED. In God we trust, everyone else, NO DUAL PURPOSE CAMERAS.  If you see someone cheating, please let us know.

We will continue starting the knife fights with a handshake and the knives undrawn and analogous ideas. Concerning the knife fighting, there is a relevant thread at http://dogbrothers.com/phpBB2/index.php?topic=1296.0 "Shocknife" has promised us a couple of its newest model electric knives and so it looks like we will be able to have electric knife vs. electric knife fights. Perhaps this will help induce more realistic behavior during the knife fights!

Again we encourage you to fight knife versus stick-- the stick versus electric knife is always exciting. Stick vs. knife has been one of perennial questions of the FMA, so let's continue the research! Also, please feel free to hide a knife on your person and surprise your opponent with it during the stickfights.  Remember that you may fight with weapons other than a stick if you can find someone willing to go against you. Please consider staff, double stick, and anything else. In order to more deeply explore certain variables, fighters may agree to "no grappling" rules. In staff fights, the fighters may wear wrestling type ear guards under the fencing masks. 

Last time many fighters misssed watching many of the fights as they were waiting their turn and so we are going to try an innovation from the Swiss Gathering last month-- the Dance Card.  This will allow each fighter to sign up and see how many fights are ahead of his (her) fight so he watch fights until it is time for him to gear up and be ready when called.

There is a thread for fighters at http://dogbrothers.com/phpBB2/index.php?topic=1372.0  and one for more general Gathering related matters at: http://dogbrothers.com/phpBB2/index.php?topic=1372.0

As always, there is no charge for fighters but FIGHTERS MUST PRE-REGISTER, even if they have fought before. WE WILL BE RUTHLESS ON THIS! The Fighter's Registration form can be found on the website and MUST be filled out whether you have fought before or not. For all Fighter Registration matters, please contact Cindy at info@dogbrothers.com 310-540-6853. You are not registered until your name appears on the list of registered fighters on the website!!!

The Adventure continues!!!

"Higher Consciousness through Harder Contact" (c)

Crafty Dog
Guiding Force of the Dog Brothers
President/Dog Brothers Inc. Martial Arts
info@dogbrothers.com

[foxmarten]

Only five fighters for Nov. 2007?  I was thinking about registering if there were going to be some 50+ folks around...if my vasectomy heals up in time.  Remember...SPAY OR NEUTER YER PETS!!

[Crafty_Dog]

Not to worry.  We just got the complete invitation with the address out only a few days ago.

[Dog Pound]

I'll be there!!!  My weight is down, my cardio is great, I'm stronger than ever - I can't wait.

C-Dog Pound

[Guard Dog]

I'll be there!!!  My weight is down, my cardio is great, I'm stronger than ever - I can't wait.

C-Dog Pound

O man . . .   

[sting]

Hey guys,

I'm not fighting this Gathering.  My son Bolveys Kotaro Klimanis was born on 09-26-2007, so I'm just happy I can get enough sleep to make it to work.  Though, there is a chance that I may fly down for the day for media support, either photo or video.  Indris hasn't finalized his plans for media support, so I'll pester him. I know it's been a while for the June 2007 Gathering Pictures, but Indris submitted them a couple of months ago.  I see that Cindy posted one to the Gallery section, so cheer her on for the rest.  Indris wasn't allowed to use a flash due to all of the video recording for the Nat Geo Dog Brother documentary, so the pix aren't as good as those for previous Gatherings.

Gints

[Dog Pound]

Congrats Gints.  You'll be a great dad.  OMG that's a name and a half.

You will be missed (but I'm still training like you will be there).

[Howling Dog]

Howl!!! , Sting, congrats!!! Thats awesome! I will pass the good news on to my wife. She really enjoyed sitting with your wife and sheepdogs wife at the June gathering.....Helped my cause too
I'am planning to be there this June,so hope to see you, your wife and the newest member of the Kilmanis clan!! Again congrats to you and your wife.....a treasure has been bestowed upon you.

Foxmarten....One by one they will come. Not sure why you need 50 fights....but if you  have a chance to experience a gathering and fight in it......do it.
Its a oppertunity and a privledge.....and will change you, in one way or another.

I live in Ohio and can onley make it once a year so we choose June.......but my wife and I are constantly talking about moving to Calif.  A big part of that is Dog Brothers......at least for me it is.
By the way......I'am 47 if that puts how strongly I feel about it, into perspective.

                                                     Dog SB/TG

[Guard Dog]

Congrats Gints! 

[Scurvy Dog]

Ohhh man... I can only imagine the fighter he'll grow up to be! Big congrats to you. My wife and I are now trying as well. With any luck in 18 years we'll be watching the next generation fighting in Gatherings. 

[Dan Farley]

Congrads, Gints!!

Best to you and the fam, and thanks for chiming in on my "when you don't feel like fighting thread."   Your encouraging words were appreciated!

[Sheep Dog]

Gints,

To paraphrase an old Irish toast...

"May your son live as long as he wants and never want as long as he lives."

[bjung]

congrats to gints!

[pretty_kitty]

While we're trying to iron out the problems with our Photo Gallery Gints uploaded the June Gathering photos to the link below:

http://www.gentlemensfightingclub.com/gallery/DBJun2007/index.html

THANKS GINTS!

 

[C-Kumu Dog]

Great pics Gints!!

[sting]

For the pictures, thank my brother Indris, the fellow with the black Norton shirt.  He has photographed the last few Gatherings.   It was a little harder for him this time as he had less freedom due to the professional camera crew, but he managed to take all of the action shots without a flash, although he started the event with one mounted on his camera.

[Crafty_Dog]

Cat Linda Matsumi is looking for some women to fight.

And I am looking to lure Patrick "Choirboy" McNee (you saw him in RCSFg #1 Power fighting "the Juggernaut") out of retirement.  He's a bit stronger and savvier since that fight in 1992 when he was barely old enough to be allowed to fight.

TAC!

[Guard Dog]

I am still in need of someone to fight shocknife vs. stick (me being stick as I haven't been the stick player in this type of match up yet).  Please email me if you are interested: sifu@titanfitness.com.

Woof!

Gruhn

[Dog Pound]

So "Choirboy" is not aka "the Juggernaut," he fought "the Juggernaut" ... cool ... and you're trying to get "Choirboy" to the Gathering?  I'll go with him.

[Sheep Dog]

Ryan,

I'll fight you with the shock knife.

Marc

[Howling Dog]

               

[Tom Stillman]

Sending fight reg.form tomorrow. I doubt I will fight this gathering but, I will register now just in case I change my mind at the last second.    DT

[Crafty_Dog]

C-Irish Dog sends his regrets from Japan.

[sting]

Sending fight reg.form tomorrow. I doubt I will fight this gathering but, I will register now just in case I change my mind at the last second.    DT

It's hard for Marc to run an event when he has to consider a bunch of "maybes" among his list of registered fighters.

[Howling Dog]

When In Sparta do as the Spartans ........Or was that Rome?
AW Heck!!       man up!!

[Tom Stillman]

I don't mean to cause problems with my indecision.  Fact is,  due to certain health problems I may not be in any condition to fight. I never know from day to day what my physical capabilities will be. Also my original plan was to just watch but, I feel I may give it a go if I feel up to it on that day. I think I will go on my 3 day stamina/energy diet prior to the gathering just in case.   DT

[Crafty_Dog]

Tom:

No worries, you get the well-seasoned-well-regarded veteran's slack 

Yip!
CD

[sting]

Tom, your double nunchaku fight with Meynard was awesome.  I don't know if it should be kept "real", as you did, or if you're be willing to put on a black Ninja outfit and throw some stars and smoke bombs when you backup.