Blog – Brian Johns

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My Musings On Martial Arts

What are the benefits of training with sticks? Why is it wise to run from a knife attack? How do you counter disarms?

Those were some of my questions when I first entered Martial Arts. 39 years later, I am still finding the answers to those questions.

Subscribe to my blog to learn about my martial journey, some of the answers I found, and the answers I am seeking!

by Brian Johns June 2, 2025

Arnis for Self Defense – Does It Work?

First, watch this video on whether Arnis works in the street. From David James’ perspective (as well…

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by Brian Johns May 28, 2025

Making It Stick: Video Homework Assignments

One of the more interesting teaching ideas I’ve encountered is video homework assignments for students. Specifically, the…

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by Brian Johns May 26, 2025

Did I Start Too Late?

More specifically, what if I had started in Filipino Martial Arts/Modern Arnis before age 33? From age…

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by Brian Johns May 23, 2025

“You Should Blog More Often!”

Sorry for the radio silence. I’ve been busy and buried under a lot of things. Is that…

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by Brian Johns May 1, 2025

Private Lessons and Big Data: Turning Sticks into Trendlines!

Before discussing my data experiment, I apologize for the month-long radio silence due to being (a) buried…

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by Brian Johns March 31, 2025

RIP George Foreman

The great heavyweight boxer George Foreman recently passed away at the age of 76. Foreman has long…

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