This past weekend we attended a seminar with one of our instructors, Guro Dan Inosanto, and his faithful sidekick, Joel, at the Francis Fong Academy in Norcross, GA. As always, it was an inspiring experience spending time around a true master, who is 73 years young. I have often looked to him as a model of how I want to age, and he shares his philosophy of training and how he adapts as he ages. I remember Dan saying one time, “I would rather wear out than rust out.” Certainly both my... Read Full Story
Arnis since 2005 has been part of the Palarong Pambansa , the biggest sporting event in the country. However, it was only part of the demo-events during the 2005-2006 Palarong Pambansa in Naga City and was finally included as one of the sporting events during the 2007 Palarong Pambansa in Koronadal, South Cotabato. In history books, the use of Arnis is said to be deadly as that of the bladed weapons if one fully discover its potential, however, like any other sports, Arnis builds self... Read Full Story
Cold Steel, one of the biggest and finest cutlery makers in the world introduces it's newest innovative non-knife product. Featuring the Cold Steel Escrima(Arnis) stick. These sticks are made of unbreakable polypropylene materials and could last a lifetime. It resembles a traditional rattan stick in length, weight, and cross section, it is however, much more durable because it is injection molded from super tough black polypropylene. It measures 32” long and is 1” in diameter and weighs a... Read Full Story
Eskrima and Kali are the weapons arts of the Philipines, referred to as Filipino Martial Arts or FMA. Training is done with the short stick, single or double. In Eskrima we fight with the stick, so stick training represents stick combat. In Kali we fight with swords, so stick training represents blade combat. That is the real distinction between the two. Kali is a lot like Krabi, but also very different, as you will see. Eskrima training consists of: Sinawalli - double sticks Largo mano... Read Full Story
Since 2005, Arnis has been part of the Palarong Pambansa , the biggest sporting event in the country. However, it was only part of the demo-events during the 2005-2006 Palarong Pambansa in Naga City and was finally included as one of the sporting events during the 2007 Palarong Pambansa in Koronadal, South Cotabato, a report by DepEd. In history books, the use of Arnis is said to be deadly as that of the bladed weapons if one fully discover its potential, however, like any other sports... Read Full Story
http://www.sayoc.com Filipino Martial Arts Master Instructor Jimmie Sayoc introduces Sama-Sama 2009, the family gathering of the Sayoc Kali Family. Sayoc Kali is an international filipino martial arts system that is headed by Pamana Tuhon Christopher Sayoc Sr. Sayoc Kali focuses on an "All Blade, All The Time" knife fighting system composed of tactical training and personal protection methods for civilians, military, and law enforcement officers. If you are looking for... Read Full Story
In VT, we spar a knife man, with pen, against an unarmed fighter - all MMA rules of sparring apply, but the unarmed man has the added dimension of having to make sure he doesn't get cut - that includes in closing, in the clinch, and on the ground. I always wear my best gi for this - which gives me the added incentive of not getting pen marks all over it! We can also spar knife vs knife the same as we do stick v stick VT. When WE "mix the martial arts" at STMA, we mix the weapons in as well... Read Full Story
