Disarming Basics
Guro Inosanto is fond of saying that there are only ever two types of Disarms: Accidental disarms and Incidental disarms. Disarms are a byproduct of habit, we practice them in…
Truth Lies Outside of All Fixed Patterns
In the course of learning Martial Arts, you will be exposed to many patterns of movement and thought. Given the nature of the human mind, our understanding of a thing,…
Workout: Conditioning for Stickfighting
This is our basic system of Conditioning for Stickfighting. Regardless of the type of competition, scoring methods or rule set, there are certain ways to prepare a fighter for a…
Workout: Kali Power Swings
This is one of my favorite conditioning workouts for Stickfighting. It is the equivalent of Batters Practice and Pitching practice in Baseball. Effectively this workout consists of using your heaviest…
Guro Dan Inosanto – Smithsonian Demonstration
This is a fantastic demonstration and Q&A session that took place at the Smithsonian Museum on October 27th in 2010. Guro discusses a great deal of history here while also…
Fencing Concepts
Class 1 – Fencing Concepts While there are many perspectives on the use of a long staff or short staff in fighting, like most other aspects of Martial Arts, in…