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    Video Of The Week 17: Changing Hands

    by Brian Johns July 9, 2024

    Changing Hands in Modern Arnis One of the key elements in Modern Arnis is the ability to switch the stick from one hand to the other seamlessly. The late Professor Remy Presas emphasized this skill to us. He was a natural left-hander but often had…

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    Video of the Week 15: Interchangeable Disarms

    by Brian Johns June 10, 2024

    One key component of Filipino martial arts (FMA) is the use of disarms. Disarming an opponent involves leverage, positioning, and footwork. Modern Arnis emphasizes one disarm per angle. Thus, we have 12 basic disarms plus various other disarms. I love that these basic disarms are…

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    Video of the Week 14: Leverage for Disarms

    by Brian Johns June 4, 2024

    When I teach disarms, I first emphasize the importance of leverage. I will discuss hitting and positioning for disarms in future posts. For now, let’s start with leverage for disarms. One of the elements in disarming an opponent is the concept of leverage. Here’s why…

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    Video of the Week 10: Pushing/Tulak

    by Brian Johns April 29, 2024

    Tulak is a Tagalog word for pushing or shoving. In the video below, I demonstrate the pushing/tulak concept against my student, Troy. Tulak is prevalent in Modern Arnis. This concept involves pushing or shoving an opponent, vital for creating distance or disrupting their balance. Pushing/tulak…

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    Video of the Week 7: Modern Arnis Block, Check, Counter

    by Brian Johns April 8, 2024
    Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Those practicing Modern Arnis are familiar with the block, check, counter drill. It is a simple yet deep drill that the late Professor Remy Presas often had us practice at many camps. At the basic level, this drill teaches the...
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    Video of the Week 6: Slap Off Structure

    by Brian Johns April 1, 2024
    Estimated reading time: 2 minutes I recently made a video on the slap-off/pull-off drill. I decided to take a step back and delve into the slap-off structure. Specifically, I discuss the angulation of the arm when doing the slap-off feed. Furthermore, the center line plays...
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    Video of the Week 4: Using the Center Line

    by Brian Johns March 18, 2024

    Awareness of and mastering the center line is crucial for any martial artist. Quick aside: This is the last video available to the public. Starting next week, only subscribers can access these videos after this initial period. As such, if you want to view future…

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    Video of the Week 2: Footwork

    by Brian Johns March 4, 2024
    Last week, I focused on the driving side of the equation and stressed that, for driving purposes, one should have the same side foot forward according to the hand holding the stick. In other words, holding the stick in the right hand, you should have...
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    Five Great Ways to Get Popeye’s Forearms!

    by Brian Johns January 31, 2024

    There are five great ways to get Popeye’s forearms without lifting weights. You only need sticks for the exercises demonstrated below. The following methods will leave you feeling like you have Popeye’s forearms! (1) Squeeze the sticks One exercise is to do the controlled version…

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    From Pixels to Stick Fighting

    by Brian Johns November 15, 2023

    A number of my Padawans play video games. That’s not exactly shocking to you, is it? However, I have often wondered how it translates to their FMA training or, more importantly, how it informs my teaching approach. Minecraft is one of the most popular video…

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