Friday Recommendation #20
Quick background: Sonny Sison produced the well-known FMA documentary “Bladed Hand” several years ago, which was widely acclaimed. He has long been involved in the entertainment industry. As evidenced by the interview below, he has studied various styles of FMAs. The interview touches on topics…
More Trouble Ahead for Martial Arts Schools?
When we thought martial arts schools could rest easy after the pandemic, we now realize that potentially tough times are ahead. Jeebus, what now? In short, interest rate hikes. First, before we discuss interest rate hikes, there are already some troubling signs for consumers in…
Friday Recommendation #19
In this video, GM Rodel Dagooc demonstrates some of his flow drills/sequences. Please note that I do not know his flow drills or training sequences. This is the first time I’ve seen him do those flow sequences. I enjoyed watching GM Rodel’s brief demonstration of…
The Importance of Grinding!
In this day and age of the McDonald’s drive-through instant gratification culture, I feel the importance of grinding our way through life has been lost in the shuffle. To be clear, I believe in grinding through any problem, obstacle or challenge. To me, it’s the…
Friday Recommendation #18
Disarms play a significant role in Filipino Martial Arts (FMA). By mastering disarms, practitioners develop a deep understanding of range, timing, leverage, and body mechanics. Moreover, this skill teaches students the inherent danger of facing an armed attacker, fostering respect for the devastating potential of…
Complicated Drills Are A Waste Of Time!
I recently watched a martial arts video on YouTube where an instructor demonstrated a rather complicated drill. In this post, I discuss the downside of overly complicated drills. I understand that I don’t have all the information about the video. The instructor may have performed…
Friday Recommendation #17
Muttering to myself: “Damn it! I can’t execute this technique. I suck!” Newsflash: Nearly all of us have struggled with martial arts for various reasons. Maybe it’s a technique. Or it’s a difficult training partner. Work interferes with your training. If so, watch the below…
Back From the Cottage!
This will be a short post as I returned from our annual cottage week a few days ago. Check out the beautiful scenery in the short video below. As usual, I had a great time there. I read a few books, hung out with family…
Friday Recommendation #16
Modern Arnis is well known for its different locks and techniques using sticks and empty hands. Locking is used to break a joint, control another person, or set up a hit. Since applying a joint lock in a live situation is difficult, I think more…
Friday Recommendation #15
It’s time to return to FMA videos. To this end, I recently found an interesting interview with GM Rodel “Smoking Sticks” Dagooc. He talks about his journey from karate to Filipino Martial Arts. While the interview is not in-depth, it does provide interesting information about…
