Drawing the line between practice and reality
A knowledgeable teacher of the Filipino martial arts (FMA) or any martial art knows the dividing line between practice and reality. But more importantly, he [...]
A knowledgeable teacher of the Filipino martial arts (FMA) or any martial art knows the dividing line between practice and reality. But more importantly, he [...]
Fast weapon deployment is a crucial area of study for practitioners of Filipino blade arts. Any individual who carries a knife for self-protection must be [...]
Speed is perhaps the most sought-after attributes in the practice of arnis, escrima and kali, collectively known as the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA). But the [...]
Terrain will affect the way you fight. An escrimador unaware of this fact is bound for a rude awakening when he finds himself fighting in [...]
The stronger you become the better martial artist you will be. In a weapon-oriented system like the Filipino martial arts (FMA), the importance of strength [...]
It’s been said that you can build anything on a solid foundation. The teaching methodology of the Filipino martial arts (FMA) focuses on principles rather [...]
THE story we ran last year, about most Filipino cops being poor shooters, falling below the Philippine National Police’s “marksman grade,” has been confirmed once [...]
I would like to begin this article by saying I believe in the magical power of oracion – I believe in the supernatural as well [...]
Right from the beginning, a large part of the study of Filipino stick fighting is devoted to the understanding of movement concepts. It is for [...]
The mind is the most powerful weapon in a martial artist’s arsenal and this is true not only in the Filipino martial arts (FMA) but [...]