FILIPINO KALI EMPTY HANDS

Many people in the martial arts community understand that Filipino Kali is the premiere weapon-based martial art in the world for real fighting. But few know about Filipino Kali's empty hand skills and how effective they are. If Muay Thai is the "King of the Ring" and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the king of the grappling [...]

By |2019-02-07T09:29:31+00:00February 7th, 2019|Uncategorized|0 Comments

PANANTUKAN COUNTER ATTACKS

Check out Panantukan Counter Attacks for tips on how to turn your defense into offense. These Filipino Panantukan (also spelled Panuntukan) techniques can enhance any boxing based striking system, making it more street lethal. You learn how to use wedging attacks to counter punches and improve your game.

By |2019-01-31T17:22:28+00:00January 31st, 2019|Uncategorized|0 Comments

PENCAK SILAT IN BALI, INDONESIA

Hello Friend! I've got to tell you about this amazing experience... My Kung Fu journey around Southeast Asia recently landed me on the "Island of the Gods" (Bali, Indonesia) in search of perfect waves and exotic Pencak Silat styles. To my delight, I found both! From May through October the waves are easy to find [...]

By |2015-06-11T11:11:56+00:00June 11th, 2015|blog, Uncategorized, waa|0 Comments

PROFILE: MAESTRO ARNOLD NARZO

THE ART OF THE BLADE MAESTRO ARNOLD NARZO was personally trained in the “Art of the Blade” (Kalis Ilustrisimo) by Antonio “Tatang” Ilustrisimo and by Tatang’s top protege, Master Tony Diego (Mang Tony). Here’s Arnold’s story… Born in Manila, Philippines in 1970 but raised in Cebu, Arnold took a liking to boxing and the martial [...]

By |2016-12-12T05:24:53+00:00May 19th, 2015|blog, Uncategorized, waa|0 Comments

ESKRIMA LABANIEGO WITH MANG BERT

My search of the Malay Archipelago for exotic fighting arts recently led me to Paranaque, Philippines where I had a private training session with Grandmaster Roberto Labitan Labaniego (Mang Bert). You may have seen Mang Bert before, as he was featured in the Filipino Martial Arts film "The Bladed Hand". At 74 years old, Mang [...]

By |2016-12-12T05:24:53+00:00May 7th, 2015|blog, Uncategorized, waa|3 Comments

GRANDMASTER YULI ROMO

My Southeast Asian Kung Fu odyssey took an amazing turn yesterday when I had the opportunity to take a private lesson with and interview Grandmaster Yuli Romo. GM Yuli is one of the Five Original "Pillars" of Kalis Ilustrisimo as handed down by "Tatang" Antonio Ilustrisimo. The 5 Pillars of Ilustrisimo are: 1) Antonio Diego [...]

By |2016-12-12T05:24:53+00:00May 1st, 2015|blog, Uncategorized, waa|0 Comments

DIRTY BOXING PHILIPPINES CAMP

My Kung Fu adventure around Southeast Asia is not only about learning and experiencing new things, but also about sharing the knowledge I've accumulated over my last 30 years of being immersed in the combative martial arts. With that in mind, I held my first Dirty Boxing Camp in the Philippines last weekend, April 25 [...]

By |2016-12-12T05:24:53+00:00April 28th, 2015|blog, Uncategorized, waa|1 Comment

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