Tag: Martial Arts

Timing in Traditional Martial Arts

If we liken a fight to a dance, the attacker is leading the dance, and the defender is
following…acting in the after, responding to the leader, merely reacting. The leader
acts according to their whim, unimpeded, the follower has the difficult task of keeping
up. The leader of the dance is acting in the before. The leader is deciding where on
the floor the dance moves will take both dancers. The follower is merely along for the
ride, with no control, and no say, as they are acting in the after.

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…

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 Warrior’s Path to Whole Health

By Dr. Mark Wiley Health is more than the mere absence of disease. To truly be healthy one must be physically fit, limber, possess a full…

Are Martial Arts the Best Exercise?

By Dr. Mark Wiley Health is more than the mere absence of disease. To truly be healthy one must been physically fit, limber, possess a full…

Hammer Out Awesome Strength

By Dr. Mark Wiley Fitness training and exercise in general can sometimes get boring. It’s the same old, same old jogging, push-ups and weight training —…

Addressing Wing Chun’s Problems

Wing Chun is a martial art with the reputation of being a highly-effective form of self-defense. Also, it claims to be a scientific approach to combat, using…

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…