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    Video of the Week 9: Defending Against The Sweep Stroke

    by Brian Johns April 22, 2024
    One of the key skills in Modern Arnis is learning how to defend against the sweep stroke. What is the sweep stroke? It is an offensive maneuver designed to incapacitate an opponent, as Troy demonstrates in the video below. I have seen defenders stand their...
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    The photograph shows a defender employing a technique against an attacker.

    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...
    Arnis/Kali/Eskrima, Martial Arts

    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 3: Martial Arts Footwork Rules

    by Brian Johns March 11, 2024

    In the video below, I outline some martial arts footwork rules to guide beginners. As I stated in the previous post, footwork is the number one issue among my private clients. Proper footwork is essential for agility, mobility, and stability. In addition, it allows you…

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    Phenomenal Houston Modern Arnis Camp

    by Brian Johns March 6, 2024

    What can I say about last week’s Houston Modern Arnis Camp? I had a phenomenal time training and teaching. The last time I went to Houston was pre-COVID-19. In addition, I missed last year’s camp since it took place three weeks after my right hip…

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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...
    Arnis/Kali/Eskrima

    Inaugural Video of the Week: Stick and Foot Position

    by Brian Johns February 26, 2024
    Here we go! This is my first actual video blog post. I'm sure there will be some kinks/trouble-shooting to work on. This should be an exciting experiment! As mentioned in the video, I will make this available to the public for the first 3 or...
    Arnis/Kali/Eskrima

    Sparring or Free Play?

    by Brian Johns February 21, 2024

    Sensei Jesse Enkamp has a great video on the issue of sparring versus free play. It’s a worthwhile watch. Martial artists often discuss the concepts of free play and sparring. On the one hand, free play, characterized by a less structured and more exploratory form…

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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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