Guro Mike Writes About the Best Sports to Crosstrain In

Guro Mike Writes About the Best Sports to Crosstrain In Guro Mike Pana of Bayani Warrior (also an instructor in Atienza Kali and Ambassador for Sayoc Kali) writes about the five best sports for Filipino Martial Arts practitioners to crosstrain in.  Guro Mike is a good friend and brother in the Filipino Martial Arts, and … More Guro Mike Writes About the Best Sports to Crosstrain In

Plan and Practice

USA Today CNN Washington Post The tragic events of the day remind us that violence in any form may rear it’s head no matter where and when we find ourselves.  Lakas Filipino Martial Arts sends it’s deepest and most sincere condolences to the families of those that died today. I’m sure many of you have … More Plan and Practice

Staying the Course

As we near the end of January of 2014, many of us have had moderate or even great success in implementing our New Year’s resolutions.  The gyms are busy, co-workers and friends are watching their diets and martial arts classes are full.  For others, this is also a time when these goals and newly established … More Staying the Course

Sayoc Winkler Hawk

Art, as defined by St. Thomas Aquinas – “the right making of a thing to be made.” Several years ago at Pamana Tuhon Sayoc‘s house, I had the privilege to see Tuhon Rafael Kayanan‘s tomahawk that he had designed, and that was going to be produced by Master Bladesmith Daniel Winkler.  Knifemaker RJ Martin once … More Sayoc Winkler Hawk

Training vs. Exercise

“If I had to choose between technique and conditioning, I’d probably choose conditioning.” – Guro Dan Inosanto As we get into 2014, the gyms are full, people are watching their diets and students are back into training.  I started martial arts before I ever really got serious about exercise, and even when I did exercise … More Training vs. Exercise

IEFMA Content Now Available

All posts from Inland Empire Filipino Martial Arts (www.iefma.com) have now been migrated onto this site for a consolidated, searchable reference! Inland Empire Filipino Martial Arts was my group in Southern California, to whose students I am deeply indebted for allowing me to grow as a teacher, martial artist and person.