Eskrima’s Unarmed Defensive Method
“Only engage in a fight if no other option of escape is possible.” Such are the words of Masstro Bong Abenir from his Tambuli Media book, Eskrima Street…
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Preliminaries of Derobio Escrima
The following is excerpted from GM Dan Medina’s comprehensive new book, The Secret Art of Derobio Escrima, published by Tambuli Media. The basis of Derobio Escrima…
Ngo Cho’s Master Text Translated
Written in 1907, the book known as Chinese Gentle Art Complete was published by Yu Chiok Sam, alias Yu Hong Piao, in 1917. Yu was one…
My Journey in Okinawan Karate-Do
From the beginning of time, mankind has had to invent and progressively adapt methods of protection to survive. To ensure the survival of our species against…
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…
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…