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 Left Hand Abanico Techniques
One of the tenets of Modern Arnis is practicing with both the right and left hand. While I am right-hand dominant, I have fun playing with my left hand. I believe it is vital for overall martial development to practice both sides. However, there is…
Fantastic Abanico Corto Drill!
If you are not able to view this video, go here: The abanico corto drill demonstrated is a one-person flow drill. This requires the other partner to comply and respond with angle 1 and 2 attacks. As a developmental drill, I love this one. The…
Closed Captioning on Zoom! Yeah, Baby!
As some of you know, I’ve been teaching Modern Arnis/Filipino Martial Arts classes and private lessons on Zoom for the past year or so. I’ll be the first to admit that it does not replace live teaching in any way, shape, or form. That said,…
There Are No Fucking Secrets!
Recently, I read through a martial arts forum where a discussion on secret techniques was taking place. I did not join in the discussion as I was busy with errands. Also, I did not want to go down the rabbit hole with those convinced of…
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…
Keep It Simple Stupid!
During a lesson with Caiden, I pontificated on the importance of “K.I.S.S.” I explained to him that was shorthand for “Keep it simple, stupid!” The kid laughed, thinking that was the greatest quote he had ever heard. For the duration of the lesson, he repeated…
