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How African Martial Arts in the United States influenced “Western” Boxing and Wrestling Part II...Introducing The Black Terror
by John Bednarski
In the late 18th early 19th century, the beginning of what we know of as, English Pugilism, or “Boxing,” was coming into itself as a combative sporting method...Posted in 52 blocks, african american history, african martial art history, African martial arts, bill richmond, boxing, capoeira, english boxing, evolution of martial arts, gouging, guro john bednarski, guru john bednarski, HAMA, Historical Afrian Martial Art, learn boxing, learn martial arts, martial tradition, prizefighting, pugilism, revolutionary methods of defense, rough and tumble, school of arms, school of arms media, toe the line, western boxing -
The Piper And Tripwire System In Context
by John Bednarski
Sought out by some of the world’s top martial artists to add to their respective skill sets. It is a true African martial art method well worth exploring.Posted in Africa, African martial arts, African spear and shield, African stick fighting, Afrikan martial arts, authentic African martial arts, best martial arts, criminal simulation system, form boxing, form style, guro john bednarski, learn effective martial arts, lloyd de jongh, martial art blogs, martial art dvd, martial art videos for sale, martial arts from home, nguni, Piper, piper guardian, piper knife, piper knife fighting, piper system, piper system martial arts, piper systems, Piper Tripwire System, read about martial arts, school of arms, school of arms media, schoolofarms, schoolofarmsmedia, South Africa, South African martial arts, South African spear and shield, spear and shield, stick fighting, top martial arts, zulu, zulu spear and shield, zulu stick fighting -
The Knives of The Piper System
by John Bednarski
The Piper system is synonymous with the use of a pocket knife. Two knives used for training in the Piper system.Posted in Africa, African martial arts, African spear and shield, African stick fighting, Afrikan martial arts, authentic African martial arts, best martial arts, blackbelt training, combatives, criminal simulation system, dangerous martial arts, effective martial arts, guro john bednarski, historical African martial arts, how to use a pocket knife, knife skills, knife techniques, learn effective martial arts, learn martial arts, lloyd de jongh, martial art blogs, martial art dvd, martial art videos for sale, Martial arts, martial arts from home, martial arts training, need to know martial arts, nguni, offensive knife fighting, piper guardian, piper knife, piper knife fighting, piper knife system, piper system martial arts, piper systems, read about martial arts, school of arms, school of arms media, schoolofarms, schoolofarmsmedia, self defense dvds, South Africa, South African martial arts, South African spear and shield, spear and shield, street fighting, top martial arts, Tripwire, weapons usage, worlds most dangerous martial arts, zulu spear and shield -
What is the Piper System?
by John Bednarski
Piper as a method, developed from the knife methods and tricks employed by gang members inside the prison system of South Africa.Posted in Africa, African knife fighting, African martial arts, African stick fighting, Afrikan martial arts, authentic African martial arts, authentic Afrikan martial arts, best martial arts, blackbelt training, combatives, criminal knife, criminal simulation system, dangerous martial arts, effective knife skills, effective martial arts, evolution of martial arts, form style, guro john bednarski, historical African martial arts, how to use a pocket knife, knife fighting martial arts, knife skills, knife techniques, learn effective martial arts, learn martial arts, lloyd de jongh, martial art blogs, martial art dvd, martial art videos for sale, Martial arts, martial arts from home, martial arts training, need to know martial arts, nguni, offensive knife fighting, piper guardian, piper knife, piper knife fighting, piper knife system, piper system martial arts, piper systems, Piper trip, Piper Tripwire System, prison system martial arts, prison system of South Africa, read about martial arts, school of arms, school of arms media, schoolofarms, schoolofarmsmedia, South Africa, South African martial arts, South African spear and shield, spear and shield, stick fighting, street fighting, top martial arts, Tripwire, worlds most dangerous martial arts, zulu, zulu spear and shield, zulu stick fighting -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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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