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Which Martial Art is Best? Why Context Is Everything…

September 5, 2018 By Stephan Kesting

martial arts context

"Which martial art is best?"  Ah, the old argument that never dies... I really like what Dan Inosanto told me once. Back when he was a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne there was a lot of rivalry between the soldiers who trained in the martial arts. Some thought that boxing was the best, others argued for the supremacy of karate, others for judo, others for … [Read more...]

Training Martial Arts As You Get Older

May 23, 2018 By Stephan Kesting

training martial arts as you get older

For me, like for many people, martial arts is a lifetime endeavour. But as I approach my 50th year I don't (or can't) do the same things I used to do in my teens or twenties. I used to feel guilty about this, but then I heard Dan Inosanto talk about how your game needs to change every 10 years to adapt to the changes in your body.  He started training at age 11 and is … [Read more...]

Critical Weapon Drills: Double Stick Sinawali

March 7, 2018 By Stephan Kesting

Sinawali Double Stick Drill

To be a complete martial artist you need to be semi-familiar with how to handle weapons, including sticks, knives, flexible weapons, firearms, etc. After all, if you end up in a serious confrontation and there's a tool handy then you'd be a fool to duke it out empty handed. To help you with becoming better rounded let's take a look at one of the most important drills from … [Read more...]

What Are the Most Powerful Strikes with a Stick?

February 6, 2018 By Stephan Kesting

FMA Filipino Martial Art Strike Angle 1

OK, you're walking down the street and three guys jump out at you... You have to fight; you can't run, but there is a stick close to your feet. Do you A) ignore the stick and defend yourself with the third technique from the second kata, or B) you pick up the stick and start swinging for the fences? In 99% of cases the right answer the answer is B - use the bloody … [Read more...]

3 Great Examples of Verbal De-Escalation

September 12, 2017 By Stephan Kesting

Tim Tackett Verbal De-escalation

Here's a great video that I found of Dan Inosanto's earliest students, Tim Tackett, talking about 'verbal jiu-jitsu' at Erik Paulson's gym in California. That might sound boring but it's super-crazy important stuff!! He starts out by telling the story of how an acquaintance of his spent 6 years in jail for throwing a single punch. That punch knocked his opponent out, who … [Read more...]

The 3 Components of Every Martial Art

March 19, 2017 By Stephan Kesting

3 components of every martial art

If you've spent any time in the world of martial arts then you know there can be a dizzying variety of disciplines to train in. And within each of those martial arts styles there are further differences depending on which school or instructor you train with. But there's an easy way to simplify all these different martial arts and styles and it comes down to something the … [Read more...]

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