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FWIW, the woman training with the late Maestro Umpad in the second video is Maija Soderholm. She trains Escrima and Bagua, and her blog is well worth checking out.
No discussion about the FMA would be complete without something by or about Guro Inosanto. Here is a short video of him discussing the FMA. Note that the video was shot when he was in his 70's, yet his movement was so relaxed and fluid he could easily have passed for someone half his age. He just turned 80 and continues to learn, train, and teach. To me he is the epitome of a true martial artist.
Then there are the Dog Brothers. While DBMA (Dog Brothers Martial Arts) is a system of many styles, the big three are Inosanto blend Kali, Pekiti Tersia Kali, and Lameco Escrima. The Gatherings are labs where individuals can pressure test their arts in an adrenal state. Here is a highlight video from the 2013 Open Gathering.
Note that this years Open Gathering is one month away. You do not need to train FMA or even DBMA in order to fight at a gathering. I encourage anyone with an interest in testing themselves and their art to consider going to one. More info about the gathering, including the fighter registration form is here: http://dogbrothers.com/the-gathering/
Finally, I haven't trained Rapido Realismo Kali and don't know a whole lot about the system. However, I like this video because it demonstrates consistency across categories (knife, empty hand, stick) which is a hallmark of the FMA.
Best, Greg
Re: FMA appreciation thread
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 9:48 am
by chud
Thanks for the info Greg. Inosanto is always interesting, and I like the Rapido Realismo clip.
Re: FMA appreciation thread
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 12:23 pm
by fuga
My weapons instructor is in the DBMA clip. But I'll leave it to him to fight there.
I've also trained with Maija. She's great.
Re: FMA appreciation thread
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 1:34 am
by Teazer
Yeah, that first couple of minutes of Sonny Umpad - amazing.