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Pekiti (Dekiti) Tirsia Siradas Redux
by John Bednarski
"secret" techniques in the System of Pekiti (Dekiti) Tirsia Siradas system of Escrima.Posted in About Dekiti Tirsia Siradas, arnis, blackbelt training, dekiti tirsia kali, differences between sword and stick fighting, escrima, escrimador, fencing, filipino martial arts, filipino martial arts kali, fma, fma history, fma politics, ginunting, ginunting sword, grand tuhon, guro, guro in dekiti tirsia siradas, guro john bednarski, history dekiti tirsia siradas, history of fma, jerson nene tortal, kali, kalis, learn martial arts, martial arts dvd, martial arts training, Pekiti Tirsia Kali, sword skills, swordsmanship, swordsmanship training, tortal family method, true tortal family method, weapons usage -
Reintroducing Grandmaster Jerson "Nene" Tortal
by John Bednarski
Grandmaster Jerson "Nene” Tortal is well respected by his peers (with good reason), and a fearsome EscrimadorPosted in About Dekiti Tirsia Siradas, arnis, benjamin luna lema, blackbelt training, cacoy canete, Ciriaco Cañete, combatives, dekiti tirsia, dekiti tirsia kali, differences between sword and stick fighting, ernesto presas, escrima, escrimador, eskrima, eskrimador, fencing, filipino martial arts, filipino martial arts kali, fma, fma history, fma politics, ginunting, ginunting sword, grand tuhon, guro, guro in dekiti tirsia siradas, guro john bednarski, history dekiti tirsia siradas, history of fma, ipmaf tournament, jerson nene tortal, john bednarski, jose mena, kali, learn martial arts, Martial arts, martial arts dvd, martial arts training, NARPHIL, Pekiti Tirsia, Pekiti Tirsia Kali, segundito tortal, sword skills, swordsmanship, swordsmanship training, talibong, talibong sword, tatang ilustrisimo, tortal brothers, tortal family method, tortal method, true tortal family method, vic sanchez -
What Are The Differences Between Pekiti Tirsia and Pekiti (Dekiti) Tirsia Siradas? Frankly, They Are Not What You Think.
by John Bednarski
What Are The Differences Between Pekiti Tirsia and Pekiti (Dekiti) Tirsia Siradas? Frankly, They Are Not What You Think.Posted in About Dekiti Tirsia Siradas, arnis, blackbelt training, combatives, dekiti tirsia, dekiti tirsia kali, differences between sword and stick fighting, escrima, eskrima, fencing, filipino martial arts, filipino martial arts kali, fma, fma history, fma politics, ginunting, ginunting sword, grand tuhon, guro, guro in dekiti tirsia siradas, guro john bednarski, history dekiti tirsia siradas, history of fma, jerson nene tortal, john bednarski, kali, learn martial arts, leo gaje, Martial arts, martial arts dvd, martial arts training, Pekiti Tirsia, Pekiti Tirsia Kali, sword skills, swordsmanship, swordsmanship training, talibong, talibong sword, tortal family method, tortal method, true tortal family method, tuhon, weapons usage -
Duel Mindset
by John Bednarski
The unique understanding of what a duel means within Filipino culture... Rules for the "death match" between Ciriaco Canete and Crispulo Atillo...Posted in About Dekiti Tirsia Siradas, arnis, balintawak, balintawak escrima, cacoy doce pares, Ciriaco Canete, Crispulo Atillo, death match, dekit tirsia siradas kali, dekiti tirsia kali, doce pares, doce pares eskrima, duel, escrido, escrima, filipino martial arts, fma, fma history, history dekiti tirsia siradas, history of fma, jerson nene tortal, kali, kalis, martial art history, martial arts from home, nene tortal, pekiti tirsia, pekiti tirsia kali, school of arms, schoolofarmsmedia, southern filipino martial arts -
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 -
The stick and staff, as a weapon is found throughout the world
by John Bednarski
Most forget that the Stick along with the stone are the Adam and Eve of both tools and weapons within human culture. The stick and staff, as a weapon is found throughout the world.Posted in adam and eve of weapons, blackbelt training, cane, cane and dagger, combatives, dagger, dekiti tirsia kali, escrima, eskrima, fighting, fma history, General Leonhard Wood, Harper's Weekly, history of martial arts, influences of filipino martial arts, influences of fma, kali, martial art blogs, martial arts history, read about martial arts, school of arms, school of arms media, schoolofarms, schoolofarmsmedia, staff, stick, stick fighting, Teddy Roosevelt, the stick, weapons, weapons found around the world -
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 -
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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