This was a great TED talk about the cognitive benefits of training FMA. Pretty cool lecture.

I remember training with GM Giron in his backyard for my first lesson. He gave me the basics and the foundation for my journey. 

The focus of Arts into a NonClassical Set. I really like the way Sifu Joe has blended his Escrima, WingChun, Silat, and Kenpo. I feel like this is our mission also, to beable to blend the “essential” concepts of these other arts into our Eskrima skills.

   
 I found these diagrams on the basic hand techniques of WingChun on the web. The top one is illustrating the basics of one arm Chi Sao.

  
I have often heard it said that the most important belt in MA’s is the white belt. Even after passing Black, Guro, Sifu, or whatever that system considers its graduate level. One must always be a student, so one is always learning.

An interesting article on the martial arts of StarWars.  

Star Wars: An American Martial Arts Film Franchise?

    
Last weekend I had the opportunity to train with James Demile, who was a student of Bruce Lee. It was a great experience. Sifu Demile went over the basics of his art and how it could lead into Jiu Jitsu. It’s always great to get to share some time with any of Bruce’s students, and Demile was no different. Was awesome to hear his stories of their days and training together!

I think this is one of the best documentaries made on our Art! A must watch!