Transformations Podcast Episodes

Features guests to share their transformative experiences. Topics include meditation, altered states of consciousness, qigong, martial arts, psychology, trauma, social justice, health, fitness, art, music, and more. It’s an examination of the human condition and our search for growth, meaning, and the achievement of Excellence in Life.

Serrada Escrima Training and Strategies

By Mark V. Wiley The Serrada Escrima system was developed in the mid-1960s by the late Grandmaster Angel Cabales. While a teenager living in Cebu, Philippines,…

Double Weapons of Kabaroan Eskrima

This section shows the simple (as opposed to compound or complex, and distinct from composite) method or way of doing the Eskrima Art of the Barons. As there are many ways of killing and cooking chicken, so there are many ways of doing and practicing the Filipino martial art of Eskrima. Among them is the way the Filipino leaders called Ka (a term of respect for elders and leaders) Baroang (Baruang or Barwang).

Attributes and Mindset in FMA

Defensive and offensive techniques in Filipino martial arts revolve in a pentagonal foundation (known as MIBOME) that are interrelated and complement each other in spirit, skill, speed, strength and style, as follows:

Event: Society of Black Belts of America (SOBBA)

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Eskrima’s Strategic Application Training

Here’s a special message for every Filipino Martial Artist who needs better methods to understand and apply their art in realistic ways but can’t because modern…

Kabaroan Eskrima: Origins and Overview

The following article is excerpted from Grandmaster Ramiro Estalilla’s new book, Estalilla Kabaroan Eskrima. “No matter how deadly your art and style may be, you must…

The Long Awaited Book on Kabaoran Eskrima

It’s finally here. The long awaited book on Kabaroan Eskrima by Grandmaster Ramiro Estalilla. Estalilla, now 86 years young, is one of the most senior grandmasters…

Mark V. Wiley’s Eskrima Distance Learning Program

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…

Remembering Punong Guro Edgar G. Sulite

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.…