Archive for January 2010
January 31, 2010
I am writing a book by the same name as this article, and I hope to have it completed by the end of this year. The title “Master”, I believe, is simultaneously overused as well as undervalued. There are too many people who lack the dedication to even excel in the performance of the art (which [...]
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Tags: Arnis, blog, blogging, blogs, dumog, dumug, Escrima, Eskrima, filipino martial arts books, FMA, fma books, FMA empty hand, FMA philosophy, FMA training, Guro, Kali, kicking, kintomutai, Kuntao, Kuntaw, leg attack, Martial Arts, martial arts training, martial way, pananjakman, panantukan, panatukan, panuntukan, Philippines, Self Defense, sikaran, Silat, sparring, super techniques, tadyakan
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January 30, 2010
I’m having a discussion on the Inayan Eskrima board about my statements that FMA empty hand is an embarassment. The thread is entitled “Does KDM (Kadena de Mano) work in a real fight?“, and my opinion is that I really don’t think so. When you get a chance, mosey over there and take a look [...]
Posted in Observations and Insights |
Tags: Arnis, blog, blogging, blogs, dumog, dumug, Escrima, Eskrima, filipino martial arts books, FMA, fma books, FMA empty hand, FMA philosophy, FMA training, Guro, Kali, kicking, kintomutai, Kuntao, Kuntaw, leg attack, Martial Arts, martial arts training, martial way, pananjakman, panantukan, panatukan, panuntukan, Philippines, Self Defense, sikaran, Silat, sparring, super techniques, tadyakan
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January 30, 2010
A man after my own heart! Darrin Cook has an article on his blog, entitled “What the hell is Kali?” He is challenging the claim by many who use the name “Kali” for their FMA that Kali is either, older, more complete, or just better than the arts of those who use Eskrima or Arnis. [...]
Posted in Observations and Insights |
Tags: Arnis, bigstickcombat, blog, blogging, blogs, Darrin Cook, dumog, dumug, Escrima, Eskrima, filipino martial arts books, FMA, fma books, FMA empty hand, FMA philosophy, FMA training, Guro, Kali, kicking, kintomutai, Kuntao, Kuntaw, leg attack, Martial Arts, martial arts training, martial way, pananjakman, panantukan, panatukan, panuntukan, Philippines, Self Defense, sikaran, Silat, sparring, super techniques, tadyakan
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January 29, 2010
As I stated in an earlier post, I have been exchanging with an aspiring martial arts school owner. Actually, I have been talking to a few teachers. Because at any point in time I am always one of the only FMA schools in town, my schools are usually the place to stop by for those [...]
Posted in The Business of Teaching the Martial Arts |
Tags: Arnis, blog, blogging, blogs, dumog, dumug, Escrima, Eskrima, filipino martial arts books, FMA, fma books, FMA empty hand, FMA philosophy, FMA training, Guro, Kali, kicking, kintomutai, Kuntao, Kuntaw, leg attack, Martial Arts, martial arts training, martial way, pananjakman, panantukan, panatukan, panuntukan, Philippines, Self Defense, sikaran, Silat, sparring, super techniques, tadyakan
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January 27, 2010
A young man I know is opening his first school in my town, and comes by sometimes to talk about it. I am no expert in the business of the martial arts, but I been around, doing the traditional thing, for a long time. He is Kenpo and Tae Kwon Do and does not want [...]
Posted in Teaching Philosophy |
Tags: Arnis, blog, blogging, blogs, dumog, dumug, Escrima, Eskrima, filipino martial arts books, FMA, fma books, FMA empty hand, FMA philosophy, FMA training, Guro, Kali, kicking, kintomutai, Kuntao, Kuntaw, leg attack, Martial Arts, martial arts training, martial way, pananjakman, panantukan, panatukan, panuntukan, Philippines, Self Defense, sikaran, Silat, sparring, super techniques, tadyakan
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January 26, 2010
Today I was talking to a good friend of mine, who is a former student of Billy Bryant, and a stablemate of such fighters as Haseem Rakhman and William Joppy. He and I go way back, and we are really more connected as boxers than martial artists. He and I don’t always agree–we actually debate [...]
Posted in Martial Philosophy in the FMA |
Tags: Arnis, blog, blogging, blogs, dumog, dumug, Escrima, Eskrima, filipino martial arts books, FMA, fma books, FMA empty hand, FMA philosophy, FMA training, Guro, Kali, kicking, kintomutai, Kuntao, Kuntaw, leg attack, Martial Arts, martial arts training, martial way, pananjakman, panantukan, panatukan, panuntukan, Philippines, Self Defense, sikaran, Silat, sparring, super techniques, tadyakan
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January 24, 2010
Is the stick actually a blade? When we practice Arnis, are we actually practicing Bolo techniques? I don’t think so. Can you swing a stick and call it a blade? Sure. Are you using the same movements with your stick and “Translate” them to the blade? You must be kidding. This (translating) is a lazy [...]
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January 22, 2010
A very simple and basic principle in fighting is to attack in threes. Just by adding this strategy to your training regimen, you will see your fighting success improve within a month. Let me prep this subject first. A prevalent flaw in stand-up fighting–regardless of style–is the lack of trained combinations. While most fighters do train with [...]
Posted in Techniques and Fighting Strategy |
Tags: Arnis, blog, blogging, blogs, dumog, dumug, Escrima, Eskrima, filipino martial arts books, FMA, fma books, FMA empty hand, FMA philosophy, FMA training, Guro, Kali, kicking, kintomutai, Kuntao, Kuntaw, leg attack, Martial Arts, martial arts training, martial way, pananjakman, panantukan, panatukan, panuntukan, Philippines, Self Defense, sikaran, Silat, sparring, super techniques, tadyakan
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January 22, 2010
I would like to share a new program I am offering at my school, and perhaps you may wish to offer a similar program in your school. At the Typhoon Philippine School of Martial Arts, I have been planning a full-time, in-residence martial arts program. Just as one who wishes to enter Business, Law or [...]
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Tags: Arnis, blog, blogging, blogs, dumog, dumug, Escrima, Eskrima, filipino martial arts books, FMA, fma books, FMA empty hand, FMA philosophy, FMA training, Guro, Kali, kicking, kintomutai, Kuntao, Kuntaw, leg attack, Martial Arts, martial arts training, martial way, pananjakman, panantukan, panatukan, panuntukan, Philippines, Self Defense, sikaran, Silat, sparring, super techniques, tadyakan
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