Reflections on New Karate Memoir, Chanpuru
I’ve always been fascinated with martial arts and the many journeys one can find and take along its paths to self-discovery. Among my favorite books are…
Essence of Anciong’s Balintawak Eskrima
Balintawak Eskrima teaches counters to all forms of blows and attacks of all popular Asian fighting arts. It does not emphasize contortions or acrobatics, although stretching,…
The Legacy of Balintawak Eskrima
How does an eskrimador insure his legacy? Some form large organizations and teach seminars the world over. Others put their personal history and their art down in…
Top 10 Arthritis Mistakes
Making mistakes is OK when dealing with health and trying to recreate a better quality of life. But when you don’t realize you are making mistakes,…
Eskrima Applied for the Street
If the objective is to learn the true art of Filipino Eskrima then everything should be done in a simple and direct manner in order to be…
James Cama Remembers Wing Chun Sifu Henry Leung
When I was a young man I was in search of this miraculous art of Wing Chun. By chance I met Master Moy Yat and became…
Eskrima Disarms: Dangerous Assumptions
The book Mastering Eskrima Disarms sets out the theory, principles, strategies, and methods of four modes of disarms applied in Filipino martial arts. It then offers…
The Adventures of Escrima Master Braulio Pedoy
I am honored to say that Grandmaster Braulio Pedoy was not only the most influential person in my martial arts career, but also something of a…
Sifu Alex Co Remembers Guro Edgar Sulite
*The following is an essay by Sifu Alexander Lim Co, excerpted from the book, Lameco Eskrima: The Legacy of Edgar Sulite. I first met Edgar Sulite…
The Principles of Abenir Kalis
Behind any effective martial art are sets of working principles. That is, a fundamental truth, or law, from which applications of movements are based. Here, we’re presenting…