Tonight’s episode of NCIS: LA, “War Cries” received help from Sayoc Norcal‘s Guro John Perrings, Sayoc Kali Associate Instructor! Tune in tonight on CBS at 9/8c. Check the sneak peak here! Also Arsenio Hall recently tried his hand at “Kali Sticks” with Aaron Eckhart. Also don’t forget the new episode of Lone Target airs tomorrow … More War Cries on NCIS: LA Tonight
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
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
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
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
If you haven’t seen it yet, Lone Target is one of the best shows on TV. Starring former Navy Seal Joel Lambert, the show is the ultimate game of hide and seek, pitting Joel against the world’s greatest and elite military and law enforcement tracking teams. I first met Joel several years ago in Long … More Lone Target on Discovery
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
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
Kyle Defoor, friend of Sayoc Kali and Sayoc Tactical Group discusses mindset. Lakas students, this is mandatory viewing.
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