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 January 22, 2025

A Great Opportunity

A “Great Opportunity” is how I view my current right shoulder situation. To begin with, my right…

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by Brian Johns January 20, 2025

Video of the Week 25: Disarm #1 With Follow-ups

When I teach disarms to beginners, I teach the disarms as a stand-alone technique. I focus on…

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by Brian Johns January 16, 2025

Musashi and Arnis

Below is a terrific video about Muhammad Ali and the famed swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. The video draws…

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by Brian Johns January 13, 2025

Video of the Week 24: Abanico Double Action off Block, Check, Counter

One of the mainstay drills of Modern Arnis is the block, check, counter drill. At the drill’s…

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by Brian Johns January 8, 2025

Practicing With My Left Hand

I like to do a fair bit of solo training with both the right and left hands.…

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by Brian Johns January 6, 2025

Video of the Week 23: Double Zero after the Slap off/Pull Off Drill

A few weeks ago, I posted a video demonstrating the 12 angles of attack with the double…

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