Comments on: The Fist and the Philippine Martial Arts

By: The Price We Pay to Be a Martial Artist (For Ryan Ostlund) « “Secrets” of the Filipino Fighting Arts

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:38:08 +0000

[...] Ryan’s comment, which he left on the article about fist training, there is a way, I believe. The answer is that my grandfather pushed my brother and I into hand [...]

By: Jon Dunstan

Jon Dunstan — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:21:53 +0000

@ryan – Do you have any links to articles on the subject? I hear this now and then but never see any links to studies, I hear the same thing about cracking your knuckles and I know that one is a myth.

By: ryan

ryan — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:32:23 +0000

If you do knuckle pushups you will have arthritis later in life, and possibly get arthritis from shooting your hands in and out of a bucket of pebbles. Doctors have proven this, so this is not a good way to train.

By: The Knuckle as a Weapon « “Secrets” of the Filipino Fighting Arts

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:36:19 +0000

[...] we must address training the knuckle. I did write an article about this subject. I would like you to take a look at it and utilize this system I introduce, as [...]

By: Marcos Garcia

Marcos Garcia — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:40:35 +0000

I am a living example Punong Guro as this has been my experience after working out in our Fighting Escrima Class where I can hardly hold my stick at times I can make the tightest fist and not only that when I hit the ligaments and tendons and muscles seem to be working in unison they are properly placed to deliver a painful effective blow. Salamat Po

By: Chris Arena

Chris Arena — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:56:15 +0000

Great point made! Ya just gotta hit things. You are making a great point here! Yes, we do get all tied up in technique and that’s kool! But you have to have good hands. I always get a kick out of watching the old masters. They are masters of timing! Nothing fancy, no matter what the opponent does, they just step in and hit him! Does’nt make much differenca as to the style or country of origin. they all seem to possess this skill.