Fist or palm?
There are fundamentally two ways to strike an opponent with your hand – its either you use your fist or your palm. The question of [...]
There are fundamentally two ways to strike an opponent with your hand – its either you use your fist or your palm. The question of [...]
Filipino knife fighting originated from an ancient blade culture. In the setting where it was originally practiced, every man carries a knife and with few [...]
I like things that work. This is primarily the reason why I was drawn to arnis, escrima and kali collectively known as Filipino martial arts [...]
Dan Inosanto once said that one of the benefits he got from training with Bruce Lee is that he gained an “educated eye.” Inosanto is [...]
Balance is a crucial component in the practice of the Filipino martial arts (FMA). Arnis, escrima and kali, favoring gross motor skills (simple movements) over [...]
This article is a continuation of my FMA corner story titled Exploring the Indian connections of the Filipino Martial Arts published on April 21, 2011. [...]
“Danny [Inosanto] came to Parker [Edmund K. Parker] as a kicking specialist and by the time he earned a black belt under the Kenpo founder, [...]
The term tactical means relating to military use. The tactical application of the Filipino martial arts (FMA) has a long and colorful history. It was [...]
Fear of fighting is normal. It is an expected occurrence particularly in weapons combat where the anticipation of serious injury or death is higher. Controlling [...]
The pinnacle of the learning process is to teach what you have learned. This is true not only in martial arts but in other fields [...]