Category Archives: Filipino Martial Arts

Commonality And Uniqueness in Systems and Styles

Posted on Friday, 9 September, 2011 by

The following is an extract from a chapter of my forthcoming book – “Form & Function” .  I’ll be publishing other extracts over the coming months; I hope you enjoy it, and find it informative. Most martial artists see their system … Continue reading →

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Faith and Belief in the Martial Arts

Posted on Friday, 8 April, 2011 by

Faith – whether in a particular religion, art or teacher – in the martial arts is a problematic concept. I remember some years ago, one of my students asking me, “How can you train in so many different arts from … Continue reading →

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The Cutting Edge of Kalis Ilustrisimo – Part 2

Posted on Wednesday, 23 February, 2011 by

Grandmaster Tony Diego often teases Shamim Haque with typically relaxed good humour, “Go home, you know it already, no need to train anymore!”  But Shamim insists he has only scratched the surface of what the art, and Master Tony, have … Continue reading →

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