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How FMA Gained Worldwide Notoriety?
by John Bednarski
It is Guro Dan Inosanto; whom popularized, what we now know today as FMA.Posted in american kenpo karate, american martial arts history, arnis, California martial arts history, combatives, dan inosanto, dan inosanto bruce lee, ed parker, escrima, filipino martial arts history, filipino martial arts kali, fma, inosanto lacoste kali, jeet kune do, jkd, kali, kalis, kenpo, kenpo karate, Martial arts, martial arts training, tuhon dan inosanto -
So, how did the bladed weaponry of the Southern Philippines get to be associated with modern FMA?
by John Bednarski
So, how did the bladed weaponry of the Southern Philippines get to be associated with modern FMA?Posted in arnis, bladed weaponry, combatives, dekiti tirsia kali, effective knife skills, effective martial arts, escrima, eskrima, filipino martial arts, filipino martial arts history, fma, kali, kalis, knife fighting martial arts, kuntao, kuntaw, learn effective martial arts, learn martial arts, martial art blogs, martial art videos for sale, martial arts from home, Martial arts history, need to know martial arts, read about martial arts, schoolofarms, schoolofarmsmedia, silat, southern filipino martial arts, weapons usage -
So, have other systems of European martial arts (other than Spanish) had an impact or an influence on FMA?
by John Bednarski
So, have other systems of European martial arts (other than Spanish) had an impact or an influence on FMA?Posted in arnis, blackbelt training, dekiti tirsia kali, escrima, eskrima, European martial arts, evolution of martial arts, filipino martial arts history, fma, fma history, guro john bednarski, history of fma, history of martial arts, influences of filipino martial arts, influences of fma, kali, learn martial arts, martial art blogs, Martial arts, martial arts history, martial arts training, read about martial arts -
Concepts of abecedario, numerado and the modern positions of Saber fencing and its relationship to military fencing
by John Bednarski
Concepts of abecedario, numerado and the modern positions of Saber fencing and its relationship to military fencing -
Influence of European Martial Arts on Filipino Martial Arts
by John Bednarski
So just how much of an influence does European, specifically Spanish Martial Arts have upon Filipino martial arts? -
In FMA, there is always a private and a public curriculum
by John Bednarski
In FMA, there is always a private and a public curriculum that is taught by the Masters and Grandmasters. The public curriculum is...Posted in blackbelt training, dekiti tirsia kali, escrima, evolution of martial arts, filipino martial arts, filipino martial arts history, filipino martial arts kali, fma, fma curriculums, fma history, fma politics, Grandmasters, guro, guro in dekiti tirsia siradas, guro john bednarski, history dekiti tirsia siradas, history of fma, kali, learn martial arts, little known martial art, martial art curriculums, martial arts training, private curriculum, private vs. public curriculum, public curriculum, read about martial arts, school of arms, school of arms media, schoolofarms, schoolofarmsmedia -
The agricultural tool and weapon of opportunity
by John Bednarski
Why was the Bolo (machete) not considered a deadly weapon?Posted in agricultural tools used as weapons, bolo, combatives, deadly weapons, evolution of martial arts, filipino martial arts, filipino martial arts history, filipino martial arts kali, fma, fma history, guro, guro john bednarski, history of fma, martial arts, Martial arts history, school of arms, school of arms media, schoolofarms, schoolofarmsmedia, weapons of the philippines -
So, what the is the difference then between a bolo (machete) and a dedicated fighting sword (Espada)?
by John Bednarski
What agricultural tool developed to become a deadly weapon of choice? Systems such as those of the Presas family, and Lightning Scientific...Posted in arnis, blackbelt training, bolo, combatives, deadly weapons, dedicated fighting sword (Espada), escrima, eskrima, evolution of martial arts, fighting swords, filipino martial arts, filipino martial arts history, filipino martial arts kali, fma curriculums, fma history, Grandmasters, guro, guro john bednarski, history of fma, learn effective martial arts, learn martial arts, little known martial art, martial art blogs, martial art curriculums, martial arts, martial arts training, popular blogs, read about martial arts, school of arms, school of arms media, schoolofarms, schoolofarmsmedia, weapons of the philippines -
There is no difference between training to use a stick or a blade
by John Bednarski
There is no difference between training to use a stick or a blade. True or False?Posted in differences between sword and stick technique, escrima, eskrima, evolution of martial arts, filipino martial arts, filipino martial arts history, filipino martial arts kali, fma curriculums, fma history, is there a difference between fighting with a stick and fighting with a sword, kali, kalis, learn effective martial arts, learn martial arts, martial art blogs, martial arts, martial arts training, read about martial arts, stick fighting, stick training, stick usage, sword training, sword usage, sword vs. blade, training to fight with a blade, training to fight with a stick, training with a blade, training with a sword -
Transmission
by Baard Titlestad
When you as a student reach the point where the truth is revealed...Posted in arnis, blackbelt training, combatives, escrima, eskrima, evolution of martial arts, filipino martial arts, filipino martial arts history, filipino martial arts kali, fma, fma curriculums, Grandmasters, guro, guro john bednarski, how to teach martial arts, kali, kalis, learn effective martial arts, learn martial arts, martial art blogs, martial art curriculums, martial art videos for sale, martial arts, Martial arts history, martial arts training, passing down the system, private curriculum, private lessons, private vs. public curriculum, public curriculum, read about martial arts, responsibility of a teacher, school of arms, school of arms media, schoolofarms, schoolofarmsmedia, stick training, sword training, teaching martial art, teaching martial arts, training in martial arts, training with a sword, transmission of martial art -
A story of training under the Grandmaster
by John Bednarski
One of the teachers that influenced me greatly was Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal, with whom I studied for a decade. Here is a story of training under the Grandmaster.Posted in About Dekiti Tirsia Siradas, dekiti tirsia, dekiti tirsia kali, escrima, escrima masters, escrimador, eskrima, filipino martial arts, filipino martial arts history, filipino martial arts kali, fma history, Grandmaster Jerson “Nene” Tortal, Grandmaster Tortal, Grandmasters, guro, guro in dekiti tirsia siradas, guro john bednarski, history dekiti tirsia siradas, history of fma, impact weapon, jerson nene tortal, john bednarski, kali, kalis, passing down the system, school of arms, school of arms media, schoolofarms, schoolofarmsmedia, swordsmanship, Tatlo Pusaka Senjata, Three Treasures School of Arms, training with a grandmaster
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