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Join me on a journey through the world of Filipino martial arts (FMA). I’ve been studying Filipino martial arts for over 10 years. While I’m continuing to learn, practice and refine my knowledge of the art, I am starting to explore and learn about the various FMA systems, practitioners and the history of FMA. I am reading books, magazine articles and watching videos about FMA. I’m taking notes – so I can remember what I’m learning. The idea of collecting and sharing this information with others led me to start this blog.
The story of FMA originated from the history and events that the Filipino people had to face. My learning journey will include the history and culture of the Filipino people.
Filipino Martial Arts Chronicles (FMAC) delves into available sources to reconstruct a picture of the Filipino Martial Arts, the people and events that created this fighting system and resilient spirit.
RECENT POSTS
- Sinawali: A Lifelong Pursuit of RefinementWhen I started my Filipino martial arts journey more than a decade ago, one of the techniques I learned in the first few weeks were various four count sinawali drills. Here’s a video of a 4 count sinawali – Open… Read more: Sinawali: A Lifelong Pursuit of Refinement
- More Than 2 Sticks: The Combative Advantages of Sinawali TrainingWatching a person hold two equal length sticks and making fast striking patterns is as ubiquitous to Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) as lumpia is to Filipino cuisine. When asked what lumpia is, a response is a Chinese egg roll but… Read more: More Than 2 Sticks: The Combative Advantages of Sinawali Training
- Benefits of Filipino Martial Arts TrainingAfter training more than 10 years in Filipino Martial Arts (FMA), I realized there are more benefits beyond learning self-defense and physical exercise. I would categorize the benefits into 3 groups: physical, mental, emotional. PHYSICAL BENEFITS Self-Defense. Martial arts is… Read more: Benefits of Filipino Martial Arts Training
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