4 Ways To Set Up Your Opponent
How do you set up an opponent? There are several methods of setting up your opponent for a finishing shot. In the video below, I demonstrate four ways of setting up your opponent. If you are not able to view this video, click here. In…
Countering the Punyo Feed
If you are not able to view this video, click here. A YouTube viewer asked, “How do you counter a punyo feed?” In this video, I responded to this query and demonstrated three examples of countering a punyo feed. Firstly, I instruct beginner students to…
Killer Podcast Recommendation
Starting today, I will recommend interesting podcasts, articles, and videos for interested readers. This will be a weekly endeavour. Most will relate to Filipino Martial Arts and may touch upon other areas. My first recommendation is a podcast interview between Guy Windsor and Majia Soderholm….
Low High Palis Palis
The “Amazing Palis Palis Drill” post showcased a simple drill against angles 1 and 2. We will explore the low high version of this drill. Before we go any further, the basic premise of any flow drill is: don’t get hit. Now, there are several…
Am I Crazy for Writing A Book?
Yes, you read that right! I am writing an e-book on martial arts training tips and FMA concepts. At some point, it will be self-published and sold through Gumroad. How did I decide to do this? Before the pandemic, I was teaching Modern Arnis classes…
The 10 Best Martial Arts
You’ve seen those lists. “The 10 Best Martial Arts For Self Defense,” “The Best Martial Arts Styles for Self Defense,” or “The 10 Most Lethal Martial Arts.” They’re eye-catching and often informative. I have the utmost respect for the martial arts listed. I believe that…
How Filipino Martial Arts Influenced Albert Einstein*
In 1905, Albert Einstein published his “Theory of Special Relativity,” stating that the laws of physics are the same for all non-accelerating observers. Further, the speed of light in a vacuum was independent of the motion of all observers. According to Wikipedia, “Special relativity says that every person…
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