The Quandary of FMA Training Stick vs. Stick, versus Stick Combatives
A Bigger Picture. In the martial arts world, stick versus stick fighting is most closely associated […]
HANDS-LANDS Touching the “Hands” of the Master in the “Lands.”
HANDS-LANDS – Touching the “hands” of the master. Touching the “lands” of the master. Hands-Lands. (This […]
Presas Double Weapons Training
Old-school, double sticks and espada y daga training. We had to DEFEAT the sinawali pattern as […]
Training Arnis in Luneta Park
I was thinking about the classic park in Manila. “Rizal Park, also known as Luneta Park […]
“I AM LEFF.” – Remy Presas
Remy Presas frequently told this story in seminars. Many of us have heard this “leff story.” […]
My Mistakes in the Knife Teaching World.
.This is where I have fallen down. Where my knife course has fallen down. Before the […]
The Equal Opportunity Stabber, Saber or Reverse Grip?
The Equal Opportunity Stabber. Saber or Reverse Grip? I am an “equal opportunity stabber.” Sound weird? […]
Hey, You Can’t Grab That Stick! It’s a Machete!
Play it again Sam… “You must remember this. A stick is just a stick. A stick […]
The Big Filipino Martial Arts Turning Point
When was this? This big, “Filipino martial arts turning point” for me? Keep in mind, […]