GM Buot’s Thoughts and Expectations on Eskrima
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…
Tag: Eskrima
Going Deeper into FMA
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…
The Fundamental Core of FMA
by Louelle Lledo and Andy Sanano Editor’s Note – Research and development of authentic indigenous classical maneuvers within FMA training has given rise to the formation of…
1st National Arnis Congress a Success!
by Bambit Dulay Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri called for unity among arnis organizations and practitioners during the opening of the 1st Arnis Congress at the Philippine…
Maestro Romy Macapagal Expounds on the Way of the Blade
Editor’s Note: Romeo Macapagal and I have been friends for nearly 25 years. He is my senior in the FMA style of the late Antonio “Tatang” Ilustrisimo,…
Apex and MIBOME in Filipino Martial Arts
By Louelle Lledo and Andy Sanano In journalism, the writer is taught to use the inverted pyramid method to cover stories. In the inverted pyramid, the…
Arnis Balite’s Manuel Molina Aguillon Sr.
By Steven K. Dowd Born June 19, 1915 in San Antonio, Zambales, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, Manuel Aguillon commenced his training in…
Drills Skill & Sparring Will
By Bong Abenir If I were to choose between drilling and sparring for which is the best way to develop real skill then definitely I choose…
Are Eskrima Masters Hard to Understand?
Being a teacher in education as a profession, I do understand this certain dilemma of many foreign students especially those coming from the west when learning…
Sam Buot and Balintawak Eskrima
Grandmaster Sam Buot is the eldest surviving student of Anciong Bacon’s original Balintawak Eskrima group from Cebu, Philippines. He is a true enthusiast of Filipino martial…