“Secrets” of the Filipino Fighting Arts
Words from a Modern-Day Warrior

A week ago I was talking to a gentleman who is returning to martial arts training after about 20 years of a layoff. From what he tells me, the school he belonged to in the early 90s was a good one. While still commercial (I believe the teacher’s name was Jack Corey/Curry, cannot recall the […]

I have been looking at a note for me to respond to Kris Williams, who lives in Bakersfield, CA, and practices Muay Thai, Eskrima (DP? I forgot), Kenpo and some other styles. We met in a Starbuck’s, and ended up playing Eskrima in the parking lot, before moving to discussing my articles and empty hand. […]

There is a saying that no cut is the same after the 10,000th execution of that cut. In the FMAs we too often spend a great deal of time trying to invent and practice creative ways to defend against attacks, while neglecting our development of executing attacks. I have long said that learning 5 disarms […]

I have a list of “to-dos” that seem to never get done. Right now, I am heading to the school to work on a Mook Jong (wooden dummy) I started on in October. There are sets of techniques for the Mook Jong I learned from three different masters I had been wanting to consolidate since […]

There are many lessons you can get from watching professional fights. I know that most martial artists are not at the level of the professional fighter, but this art is more than just a hobby for most of us. And we take the art just as seriously. I believe if you learn to correct the […]

This subject is a little deeper than just beating the jab. The tips I will give you will also help you beat the taller fighter or fighter with better use of his reach, the faster fighter, and the fighter who fights on the outside. First I would like to clarify something I said:  fighter with […]

What can a fighter do to make himself a “Debater” rather than a “Shouter”? (You’ll have to see the first article in this series to understand the difference) I can’t teach this concept by blog. To be honest, you would have to study under a teacher who understands fight strategy in order to accomplish it. […]

Fighting is much like debating. Most fighters would disagree with this statement and probably liken fighting to a shouting match. First Scenario (The Debate):  Opponent #1 attacks Opponent #2 by stating Fact A. Fact A is a good point and shakes Opponent #2’s confidence. Opponent #2 states random Facts to keep Opponent #1 at bay […]