Diaspora Knowledge Society : Nepal Study Center, The University of New Mexico

I found a web page maintained by Nepal Study Center (NSC), UNM while I was searching for material related to Nepalese Diaspora for my presentation in upcoming conference organized by Nepalese Student Association, NMSU. I knew about this center but had no idea about its recent research program on Diaspora Knowledge Society. I am very excited to know about this program. NSC has a mission to understand and harness the diaspora knowledge society through digital connectivity, network analysis, empirical research, and socio-economic and behavioral analysis. The center is also offering Diaspora Studies Program (DSP) to promote research and analysis of diaspora population. I especially like the idea of digital connectivity. I hope digital diaspora network would be a wonderful network for us to involve ourselves in the development process of Nepal.
Please follow the following link for detail information:

Nepal Study Center, UNM: Research on Diaspora Knowledge Society

I hope to see active participation from UNM in our upcoming conference!!!
See you soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tsubame gaeshi - Kosoto gari- Kosoto gake - Osoto gari

Basic Self Defense Moves

1. Wrist escape:
2. Defense against haymaker/sucker punch: three variations (black, red, blue)
a. Push kick
b. Block and counter punch/palm strike/elbow
c. Block and knee
d. Block and Sotomakikomi
e. Block and oshotgari
f. Block and oghoshi,
g. Block and ippon seonagi
h. d, e, f, g + soccer kick/head stump
3. Round house kick defense
a. Block – Sweep Kick
b. Block – punch/palm strike – Takedown
4. Defense against front and rear choke (neck attack):
a. Plucking defense – Groin Kick – Knee - Elbow
b. Rotational defense – Back Elbow – Knee
c. Wedge Plucking – Head Butt – Hip Throw
5. Defense against choke from half guard or side mount
a. Plucking – Throat Push (separation) – Knee Push while grabbing hand – Heel Strike
6. Defense against side headlock
a. Groin strike palm/wrist – Shove through face – Punch
7. Defense against headlock from back
a. Chin turn to side controlling hand – Step out – Knee to groin
8. Defense against front and rear bear hug (over arm and under arm):
9. Defense against rear naked chock
10. Guillotine choke defense
11. Defense on the ground: protecting soccer kick, ground & pound, and back to stand up position

*** Groin attack, head butt, small joint manipulation, and fish-hooking

To be continued...

Warning: Performing above techniques involves serous risk of injury. Do not attempt unless under the supervision of qualified instructor.

GEOCOMP - Direct Shear - Sample Assembly Part 1

Here is a video tutorial for direct shear test using SheaTracII by GEOCOMP.

Beginner's MMA Combinations for Self-Defense

Hello Matial Arts Everybody!
Here is some of my basic martial arts combination for beginners. I have created/compiled these striking combination to teach my friends as well as practice myself. Some of them are classic but very effective in real situation and also useful to develop strong foundation for advancement. I will update more striking combination and also post grappling, MMA, and other self-defense combination in near future. Keep checking for update...

Punch Combination:
1. Jab – Cross – Hook – Uppercut (1 – 2 – 3 – 4)
2. 1 – 2; 2 – 3; 3 – 4; 1 – 4; 1 – 3
3. 1 – Lay back – 2
4. 2 – Lt Uppercut
5. 1 – 2 – 3
6. 2 – Lt Straight – 2
7. 1 – 4 – 3
8. 1 – 2 – Lt Uppercut – Lt Hook
9. Upper Cut – Overhand; Jab –Overhand
10. Jab – Cross – Upper Cut – Overhand
11. Outside slip (against Jab) – Split Jab; Outside slip – Lead Cross
12. Outside Slip (against Jab) – Rt Body Shot – Lt Uppercut + Rt Cross
13. Outside Slip (against Cross) – Lt Liver Shot
14. Outside Slip (against Cross) – Rt. Straight – Lt Liver Shot
15. Slipping Cycle:
A. Lower Hook – B. Block by Elbow; A. Hook – B. Duciking; A. Straight – B. Outside Slip
B. Lower Hook – Repeate the whole sequence
16. Dipping, Bobbing/ Ducking, Weaving, SlipElbow Combination:
1. Cross Elbow (horizontal and angle); Upward Elbow; Downward Elbow
2. Double Elbow Slash
3. Back Elbow
4. Jab – ElbowKick Combination:
5. Front Kick (ball of toe & shin);
6. Gastrizein Kick (Straight Heel Kick)
7. Push Kick
8. Round House Kick (inside & outside: Low, Mid, High); switch Round House Kick
9. Knee (straight thrusting & side)Strike Combination:
1. 1 –Low kick (include high kick)
2. 2 – Switch Low kick (include high kick)
3. 1 – Knee (double) & 2 – Knee
4. 1 – 2 – Roundhouse Kick (low & middle)
5. 1 – 2 – Knee (double)
6. 1 – 2 – 3 – Rt Leg Kick
7. 3 – Rt Low Kick (best of Menor)
8. 2 – 3 – Low Kick
9. 2 –Liver Shot –Low Kick
10. Inside Leg Kick – Right Cross
11. Push – 1 – 2
12. Push – 1 – 2 – Roundhouse Kick (low & middle)
13. Cut kick – Lead Hook – Chopping KickCounter Strike:
1. Jab Parry –Lt Kick to liver (while defending)
2. Jab Parry –Lt Elbow–Lt Knee–Rt Elbow
3. Jap parry – step Knee

*** Head Butt***

To be continued...

Warning: Performing above techniques involves serous risk of injury. Do not attempt unless under the supervision of qualified instructor.