Posts Tagged ‘sparring’
June 18, 2013
Again, I am on this blog talking about seminars and short courses… One of the questions I am asked, and perhaps more than “How much are your classes?” is the real question they want to know: ”How can I study without really studying?” Or how about “How can I study without committing fully?” Or “How […]
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June 2, 2013
Before everyone gets their panties in a bunch, please hear me out. By the way, this article is “part II” of this article, entitled “Does Eskrima Need To Be ‘Well-Rounded?” Surprisingly, it was well-received. I think maybe folks are starting to really look at what I write about, rather than just take offense to everything. […]
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June 1, 2013
I don’t think so. Here’s why. Eskrima is, what it is–and that is a weapons fighting art. We do what we do, and we don’t do all that other stuff. I believe that someone who tries to learn everything else, aka the “Perpetual Student”, is on a never-ending, foolish endeavor. Don’t get me wrong; I’m […]
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May 25, 2013
The path of the martial arts master does not generally begin with a declaration that one intends to be a master. Such a path, in my opinion, is a foolish one if everything you do is to get you closer to becoming a “Master”. I’m sure that’s confusing, because isn’t that the goal for all […]
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May 20, 2013
Today, a quickie. I was talking to a friend today, a fellow FMA fighter who also teaches tennis. Being a Filipino, our conversation quickly turned to our sons–as our sons happen to be our most prized accomplishments. And being Filipino, we had a contest of one-upmanship. You see, my kid is so awesome, he…. And […]
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May 3, 2013
In the search for the “Strongest” FMA, you must not pass over the loser. Let me tell you a story. I arrived in California in January 1999 from Washington, DC. I was very fit, aggressive, and new. As always, I was eager to build my reputation here. Those of you who are Philippine-based know that […]
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May 2, 2013
So, I said all of that to say this… And this will be the shortest article of the series. Today, we will commit the so-called FMA blasphemy that so many people think is impossible. I am going to introduce to you five things you can do, that you must do, to get you started on […]
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April 30, 2013
I’m really not a jerk. If you ask people who know me personally, they will attest to that. I would say that the only people who think I’m an arrogant bastard with no manners are either folks who haven’t met me yet (and base this opinion on my internet activity and writings) or people who […]
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April 29, 2013
Two things: I’ve relocated this part of the series to “Philosophy”, and I am about to ask you to commit martial “blasphemy” Steven Dowd is dedicating an issue to this blog (thanks Steven!) in his FMA newspaper, FMA Informative. If you are unfamiliar with it, I recommend you go over to the site and subscribe. […]
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April 22, 2013
I had to interrupt my plan for a quick article. I have a student, Pia Cainglet, who has been studying with me for a few years. She has a very busy job and she joined the school at an older age than most new students (actually, she and I are about two weeks apart in […]
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