FMA in the 808

First Journey to Ancestral Homeland for Two Filipino American Eskrimadors

This article is from 2008 but is still newsworthy and worth sharing today. Oringally posted at – http://www.usasianwire.com/release.php?id=293650124 First Journey to Ancestral Homeland for Two Filipino American Eskrimadors Invited to Participate in WEKAF’s Tenth Championship in Cebu, Philippines July 22-25 July 11, 2008 HONOLULU—(U.S. ASIAN WIRE)— The World Eskrima-Kali-Arnis Federation...

Saturday sessions at the park.

The following is a clip of the DBMA Hawaii Clan under the leadership of Mike “DogZilla” Tibbits, the footage was from approximately 2 years ago and it was the first day of sparring for a couple of new members of the group.  The sparring is a typical sparring session live sticks are used when Guro Tibbits decides it is time test out everything that has been learned and the goal is to have...

Heavy Hitters – The Impact Tools of Kelly Worden By Michael Benjamin

Kelly S. Worden demonstrating the Travel Wrench INTRODUCTION As the Grandmaster of the Worden Defense System combat system and the Founder of Natural Spirit International, Kelly S. Worden is perhaps most renowned for his mastery in close-quarters-combat (CQC), and in particular, edged weaponry. He’s the creator of some of the most successful self-defense and knife instruction videos on the market...

JKDU: Burton Richardson’s method for Goal Achievement.

It’s that time of the year again where we all make resolutions and promise to do our best to uphold the promises we make to ourselves and others.  Guro Burton Richardson shares his methods Goal Achievement so that others may achieve the goals they have set for themselves. Original link: http://jkdunlimited.com/forums/index.php/topic,2482.0.html GOAL ACHIEVEMENT New Type Of Goal Setting – Set...

Filipino Martial Arts in the United States By: Marc Lawrence

Filipino Martial Arts in the United States By: Marc Lawrence This article was put together originally as a way to share with my sons a way they could be proud of their Filipino-American Heritage. I am sharing this article based upon facts, written and oral history that I have been collecting on this subject for many years. There will be some that wish to dispute facts with me. Being...