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…
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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…
Sam Buot’s Insights Into Balintawak Eskrima
Grandmaster Sam L. Buot, Sr. is no novice. In fact, he is the oldest living disciple of the Anciong Bacon, the founder of the revered Balintawak…
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…
Publishing Lameco Eskrima
David Gould has written a very comprehensive book on the martial art of the late PG Edgar Sulite. Published by Tambuli Media, it is titled Lameco…