Many of us have a style of martial arts that we love to do: Brazilian Jujitsu, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, etc. As a first timer practitioner of any martial arts, Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) is the art that intrigues me the most and I wanted to learn more about it. FMA allows me to learn […]
This post is dedicated to SGM Cacoy Cañete. I never had the distinct honor of ever training directly with this legend, but I have met many who have. If the character of the teacher is measured by the character of his students, then SGM Cacoy Cañete was indeed an honorable man. As I write this, […]
The anticipation is thick, as my guys Mark & Kyle load the truck with gears and clothes. The time is 0700, Perris, CA. The weather is high 70’s. Gloomy but no matter how overcast the day may be, nothing is going to diminish the excitement that we all have as we leave for the 2015 […]
There is evil in this world, and there are those who want to serve that evil to the good people in this world. Martial Artist are not afraid, for we prepare, we train and we anticipate. So we walk tall and confident. We walk into a room knowing that if trouble comes, we can handle […]
I have been part of the FMA world for over 15 years now and it has been one of the best things that God has brought into my life and my school has a lot to do with that. But like all things we either adapt or die. Well this might be hard to read […]
I’m not that guy Who knows how to please everyone I’m not that guy Who makes everyone face light up I’m not that guy Who makes you laugh on the darkest days I’m not that guy Who people are proud to know I’m not that guy Who can shake everyone’s hand I’m not that guy […]
I have heard many times that the GSBA board should outlaw THIGH PADS. I have heard both sides of the argument and it actually extends further than just thigh pads but hockey gloves. So let me first what are the arguments. For (Outlawing Thigh Pads & Hockey Gloves) When fighting, the fear of pain or […]
If you have been to as many tournaments as I have (which btw isn’t as many as most) you know that the one thing that can grind the whole tournament to a screeching stop are no judges and or referee’s. But judges and referees are not those who decided to be one five minutes before […]
We all have it, our very own pre fight ritual. What ever we all need to be able to get us to the place where the warrior meets the ring. But when you prepare yourself I encourage you to consider what or who are your preparing for. I know there isn’t anyway for your to […]
Last night I had a dream and I’ve been having dreams that later on comes true. I’ve verified this through Tiffany Napial but now I am going to start documenting. February 18, 2013 I had a dream that I recently asked someone to be my Girlfriend. We were in an upstairs apartment with a newly […]