“That’s why we seize the moment try to freeze it and own it, squeeze it and hold it, cause we consider these minutes golden.” – Eminem, “Sing for the Moment” Happy New Year! I returned late last night from an amazing trip back to California. My family and I made some incredible memories together. And … More Every Day
For those in the area, Guro Dan will be giving a seminar this weekend October 12 & 13 at Tri-State Martial Arts Academy in Levittown, PA. I highly recommend attending. http://www.eventzilla.net/web/event?eventid=2139012925 For anyone in the Los Angeles area, or with the means to travel there, the Fall Inosanto International Martial Arts Instructors Conference … More Guro Dan Inosanto Upcoming Seminars
“Repetition is the mother of skill.” – Guro Dan Inosanto via Guro Travis Downing In addition to self-preservation, many of us practice martial arts for the purpose of self-perfection. We constantly strive to be better, to be faster or stronger, to develop sensitivity or desensitize to conflict. We train to be more fluid, to be … More Consistency & Specificity
“If we know, then we must fight for your life as though it were our own—which it is—and render impassable with our bodies the corridor to the gas chamber. For, if they take you in the morning, they will be coming for us that night.” – James Baldwin, in “An Open Letter to My Sister, Angela … More Remembering September 11th
A discussion came up the other night at Guro Dr. Bob’s class regarding angles of attack and targeting specific points. While utilizing angles of attack is definitely a valid means to introduce students to striking, in the Sayoc and Atienza Kali systems we install vital targets first. Using Vital Templates and Targeting Chains, these methods … More Intent
New Panantukan (Filipino Boxing) video clips demonstrating the Double Inside and Double Outside entries have been posted. As there are so many good instructors and martial artists teaching this material, the purpose of my videos is not to recycle existing material but rather to present it as a review of previously taught material from our … More Panantukan Clips
Warm Up: Sinawali Double Stick Coordination Drills – 4-count, 6-count and 8-count The double stick drills practiced come from Grandmaster (GM) Estalilla’s Kabaroan Eskrima. As I mentioned in class, GM/Minister Estalilla is one of Guro Dan’s influences in the FMA blend that he teaches at his Academy in Los Angeles. Here is a clip of … More 08.11.13 Inosanto FMA Notes
This video was included in the extra features of Ip Man’s release overseas. I have absolutely no idea why both music and movies sometimes differ from Europe and the US, but apparently this was exclusive to the European release. We recently talked about some of the same positions that Guro discusses as he’s demonstrating trapping … More Ip Man Extra Features
This is a demonstration and lecture that Guro Dan gave for the Smithsonian Institution in 2010. One of the things that I absolutely loved and truly miss about training with Guro on a weekly basis is hearing his thoughts, memories and historical information about the Philippines and Filipino Americans in California. Much of this history … More Guro Dan Inosanto Demonstration at the Smithsonian
Lakas FMA Students please be advised: There will be NO CLASS this Sunday, August 4th. Sayoc Atienza Class is ON for Monday, August 5th.
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