Filipino Martial Arts have gotten off to a spectacular start in the movies and on television in 2014! While martial arts in the movies in the 90’s was dominated by acrobatic wire work (The Matrix, Crouching Tiger) and high flying choreography (Jackie Chan, Jet Li), the past few years have welcomed more Southeast Asian influences … More Filipino Martial Arts in Film and Media 2014
One of the main purposes of Lakas Filipino Martial Arts is to promote the Filipino Martial Arts systems and organizations that we teach, and support our teachers, seniors and brothers & sisters in the arts. There are some truly amazing resources in the area, many of which I myself participate, train or teach with. I … More Training in the Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia Areas
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
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
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
This weekend, Guro Dan will be teaching seminars on Panantukan and Dumog, sometimes described as Filipino Boxing and Grappling. These opportunities to train with Guro Dan don’t occur frequently, so if you have an interest and means to attend, I would highly suggest you do!
Don’t forget! Inosanto Kali Class this Sunday afternoon (tomorrow), 7/28 at 2pm Sayoc Atienza Kali Class this upcoming Monday evening, 7/29 at 7pm Both class days/times have currently stabilized a little bit. NO SUNDAY CLASSES on 8/4, 8/25 & 9/15.
Ikaw Ay Kali, Kali Ay Ikaw Translated to “You are Kali, Kali is You”. Filipino Kali as taught by Guro Dan Inosanto is a process of discovery, of creativity. It is not systemized to specific, prescribed movements but rather shared as a vehicle of expression.
Next month will mark the public debut of Lakas Filipino Martial Arts! While the development of our program has already been in the works since the end of last year, expect to see more and more activity in the coming months. With that being said, I think it is appropriate to start these blog posts … More Once Again We Begin
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