RIP George Foreman
The great heavyweight boxer George Foreman recently passed away at the age of 76. Foreman has long fascinated me, especially since the iconic “Rumble in the Jungle” fight against Muhammad Ali. I was 10 years old at the time. The sports pages of the day…
Video of the Week 32: Left Hand High Palis-Palis
Heeeyo! Let’s talk about the high palis-palis, specifically the left-hand version. I use this technique to counter high-line attacks. This maneuver is effective against angle 12 strikes and high versions of angles 1 and 2, but it has limited utility. Sweeping the attack over my…
Video of the Week 31: Left-Hand Abanico Corto
“Abanico Corto” is Spanish for “short fan.” Many of my students love this wicked technique. I have posted several abanico corto videos on my YouTube channel. Among the left-hand material I’ve been working on is left-hand abanico corto. In the video below, I demonstrate the left-hand abanico corto…
Video of the Week 30: Left-Hand Disarms
Practicing left-hand disarms in Filipino martial arts is crucial for self-defense and a highly enjoyable aspect of training. Here are some reasons why it’s fun! I demonstrate the first four disarms in the video below. Let me tell you; it’s somewhat discombobulating to execute right-hand…
Video of the Week 29: Left Hand Tapi Tapi Block
As mentioned in previous posts, I’ve been dealing with a severe case of tendonitis in my right shoulder. Physiotherapy is helping a lot, but the shoulder isn’t 100% yet. I have no idea how long it will take, but hopefully, it will resolve within a…
Cobra Kai Never Dies!
Last night, I binge-watched the last five episodes of “Cobra Kai,” released four days ago (Feb 13th). All I can say is “WOW.” I love how the writers wrapped it up all by the final episode! Semi-Spoiler Alert ahead! Suffice it to say that Cobra…
Video of the Week 28: The Left Hand Block, Check, Counter Drill
Practicing right versus right drills and sequences is easy for me. As you know, I’ve been emphasizing the left hand while my right shoulder recovers from severe biceps tendonitis. Lately, I’ve been teaching left versus left material with my private clients. In particular, I’ve been…
Video of the Week 27: Train the Left Hand Like A Pro!
Due to my current right shoulder issues, I delve into the basics of left-hand training in this post. For the past few months, I’ve had severe tendonitis in my right shoulder and am going through physical therapy to address this issue. I have restricted Arnis…
Video of the Week 26: Double Zero to Abanico Double Action
As many of you know, I ardently advocate solo training, whether the shadowboxing version or hitting a tire. Solo training is an excellent opportunity to work on your martial skills, particularly your weaknesses. I demonstrate one solo training sequence consisting of a double zero followed…
A Great Opportunity
A “Great Opportunity” is how I view my current right shoulder situation. To begin with, my right shoulder issues have gotten worse since October. There have been peaks and valleys with the pain in the front of the shoulder. Some days have been better than…
