Apprentice Instructor Distance Learning Program Welcome to Tambuli Media’s comprehensive DLP (Distance Learning Program) on the art of Integrated Eskrima — developed and structured by FMA historian and grandmaster, Dr. Mark Wiley — whose name and work has become synonymous with Filipino martial arts, as his training has taken him to the greatest legends and […]
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by David E. Gould This past April marked the 20 year death anniversary of Punong Guro Edgar G. Sulite, the Founder of the Lameco Eskrima System. He passed away at too young an age on April 10, 1997. The following account is of my last memories of him during his last days. I truly relished
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By Arnaldo Ty Núñez In the beginning stages of training, we are ecstatic with whatever our instructor teaches us, because it is totally new and we are fulfilling our desire… learning martial arts! We are typically introduced to the basics, which consist of drills to coordinate and strengthen our bodies. And then we are typically
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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Editor’s Note: It’s no secret that I am a collector of books. I love them; especially the ones that contain deep insights into common topics or esoteric discussions of areas not so clear. In Walther von Krenner’s
Publisher’s Note One of the problems with long traditions of kung-fu is how the full transmission of knowledge gets lost. Most students do not get the full information, and among those who do, they often forget details over time. That is why I approached Sifu Daniel Kun and Sigong Henry Lo to document their full
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NGO CHO KUN ARCHIVE Remembering one of the most influential figures in the preservation and transmission of Ngo Cho Kun in the Philippines and the Western world. Historic South Shaolin Event! ** All-Day Seminars and Grand Banquet ** Saturday, July 15, 2017 (10:00am – 8:30 PM) Come out and join us for thisHISTORIC 1st FIVE ANCESTOR
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By Daniel Kun and Henry Lo The discipline of Ngó Chó Kûn consists of many traditions, including the Ki Gun, which represents the fallen Míng dynasty. However, there are other that are rare, for example, Ci Sai or Green Lion (青狮), which originated from the art of Lam Tai Zo Gun (南太祖拳). Unlike all other
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By GM Samuel L. Bout, Sr. From an old man’s perch, with a lifetime of unnecessary conflicts and folly, I say: avoid conflict. Conflict does arise and you don’t want it; your space is invaded, you are threatened and you are upset, fearful and angry and your adrenalin is pumping. Control your emotions. Lower your
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By Bong Abenir Filipino Martial Arts is more than just the acquisition of skills. There are many who may be far more superior with their physical abilities and are lauded as having some form of greatness and are therefore measured by these standards. Their focus is geared to things such as having the best equipment,
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By Yunrou Over the years, I have observed a few things about the difference between folks who succeed with tai chi (taiji) and the folks who don’t. In this context, I define success as both finding what we are looking for in the art, and also being open to experiencing benefits you did not expect.
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