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    The Difficulty of Teaching Structure in Martial Arts

    by Brian Johns November 8, 2023

    Teaching martial arts involves more than just physical techniques. One must teach structure along with techniques. I have found that teaching structure is much more challenging than a martial art’s physical techniques. But what is structure? Structure includes stances, footwork, positioning, body posture and much…

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    Keep It Simple Stupid!

    by Brian Johns February 8, 2021

    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…

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    Which Technique Is Best?

    by Brian Johns January 20, 2020

    I have often been asked, “Which technique is best?” for any given situation. The result of those questions was the above video. The long and short of it is “it depends on the angle of attack coming at you.” But it gets more complicated, as…

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    June 2009 Technique of the Month

    by Brian Johns June 26, 2009

    The technique of the month in this video includes the following: If you cannot view this technique of the month video, click here. Let’s discuss one technique in this monthly sequence: the abanico corto. When I executed the abanico corto technique, I had to move…

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    May 2009 Modern Arnis Technique of the Month

    by Brian Johns May 25, 2009

    In the May 2009 Modern Arnis technique of the month, I demonstrate an old-style tapi tapi sequence. Techniques included in this sequence are the same side bait and a center lock. The elements of this sequence include: Typically, one training partner will practice this technique…

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