the rum soaked fist: internal martial arts forum

I know that Filipino Martial Arts is a broad topic, but I thought I'd put various videos under this thread.

FCS Gathering 2006:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltT40-lZcWg

Serrada Escrima techniques from Jeff "Stickman" Finder:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS90dz_7Fv4

Nice fuga, thanks.

Sayoc Kali 2008:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2sYDe86qhU

I love the FMA! Thanks for starting this thread.

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.

http://swordandcircle.blogspot.com/

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

Thanks for the info Greg.
Inosanto is always interesting, and I like the Rapido Realismo clip.

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.

Yeah, that first couple of minutes of Sonny Umpad - amazing.

https://youtu.be/wa1LeWuf0_8
Sifu Tom Bisio talking about his experiences in FMA

Tabimina Balintawak

Baraw Sugbo - Knife grappling style from Cebu

De Campo 1-2-3 Original - Long Range style