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Coming up this week we are excited to have Kuya Bon “Berdugo” Bautista of The Yaw-Yan Academy. Bon Bautista is a Filipino Martial Arts practitioner specializing in the Empty-hand art of Yaw-Yan. Growing up with a boisterous compulsion towards superheroes, combat cartoons, and fighting movies, Bon’s father gifted him his first boxing gloves at the a…
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Guro Ferdinand Terado - PTK Peninsula Group - Bridging the divide among weapons arts practitioners
Coming up this week we are excited to have Guro Ferdinand Terado of the Pekiti Tirsia Peninsula Group. We will be talking about bridging the division among weapons art practitioners, and how to have fun and make friends while doing so. Ferdinand Terado, aka Ferd, is a certified Guro in the Pekiti-Tirsia Kali System and leads the PTK-SMF Peninsula a…
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Fred, John and Mark talk about Minnesota's first FMA tournament and other cool stuff! Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time on YouTube Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter #fmatalklive This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org http://ww…
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Guro Victor Gendrano Jr. - Founder and Chief Instructor of Filipino Martial Heritage. - kali eskrima escrima arnis
Coming up this week we are excited to have Guro Victor Gendrano Jr. Guro Victor Gendrano Jr started training in 1980 at Guro Dan Inosanto's first school, Kali Academy. Guro Richard Bustillo was the instructor of the class & the curriculum covered FMA, JKD, boxing & kickboxing. At some point, Victor decided to concentrate on FMA & started training i…
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Professor Felipe Jocano joins us and we chat about FMA history and some of the differences between how it's marketed and practiced in America vs the Philippines. Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time on YouTube Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter #fmatalklive This show is…
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We are joined by the legendary Grand Master Leo Fong. We talk about his acting, writing and training martial arts with many other legends. We also learn about his friendship with Sifu Bruce Lee and GM Angel Cabales. Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time on YouTube Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher. Check us…
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Mark and Federico talk FMA History and Books. Round out your training with some knowledge of Filipino History! Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time on YouTube Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter #fmatalklive This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http:…
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Talking fighting and training with the "Sled Dog" Tuhon Philip Gelinas - Kali, escrima, eskrima, arnis
Tuhon Gelinas began his training in a style of karate known as Chito Ryu at the age of 14. Since then he has trained in many styles including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kali, Muay Thai, Judo, Kempo, Kajukenbo, Jun Fan-Jeet kune do, Silat, and Capoeira. He obtained black belts in Kempo (1973) and Kajukenbo (1975). In the 1980s he received a Muay Thai inst…
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Dr. Botting began his study of the chinese martial arts at age 16 in 1981 while living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He has trained in a number of arts since that beginning, but considers the three arts he holds instructor rank in as his core: Northern Shaolin / Northern Praying Mantis kung fu, Modern Arnis, and Yang Style Taijiquan. He teaches kung f…
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We welcome Master Rich Parsons to the show. A student of both Grandmaster Remy Presas and Balintawak Grandmaster Ted Buot. Master Rich shares some great stories and tells us about what his is doing today and in 2016. Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive Subscribe on iTunes…
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Mark and John are joined by Datu Tim Hartman. Datu Tim was one of the original co-hosts of FMA Talk live. He shares his experience in Balintawak and talks about his new program Astig Balintawak. Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher. Check u…
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Mark, Federico are joined by their good friend and student from Los Angeles Cutler to talk about Bahad Zu'bu. They get into some of the nuts and bolts of the art, why they train it and other banter. Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher. Che…
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This week we chat about some of our recent tournament experiences and Francis from the GSBA joins us! Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter #fmatalklive This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombata…
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This week we have a special guest, our good friend Guro Neil Buzick whom after spending 3 years training FMA in the Philippines opened a commercial school and went from 0 to140 students in a year. Grab a pen and paper and check out this episode for some great tips on how to grow or refine your student base and market your FMA school. If you want to…
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Mark and Fred talk about their experience training for the Ringside World Championship boxing tournament. We apologize for the audio, we recorded on the road. Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness. Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at…
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Get the scoop on how to compete in the GSBA Midwest Regional tournament and Nationals! We also learn where the world championship will be held...it's going to be awesome! Francis Serrano joins us to answer every question you have about stick-fighting in major competition. Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Base…
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We chat about FMA preparedness, fitness and keeping in fighting shape for Filipino Martial Arts. Are you ready for a fight? Today? Right now? Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness. Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Sta…
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How deep does your lineage go? Can you confirm it? We talk about the myths and realities of martial art lineages, rankings, etc. Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness. Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at…
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Have you been teaching or training Eskrima for self defense? We talk about why this is a good or bad idea. Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness. Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fma…
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Mataw Guro Louelle Lledo of Amara Arkanis Arnis, head of the Mataw Guro association, and forthcoming Tambuli Media Author
Coming up this week we are excited to have Mataw Guro Louelle Lledo of Amara Arkanis Arnis, head of the Mataw Guro association, and forthcoming Tambuli Media Author. Mataw Guro Louelle Lledo is one of the best known and renowned Filipino martial arts instructors in the world. A captain in the Philippine Air Force Reserves, he has received several a…
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Guro David Gould - Author of the latest Tambuli Media Release - Lameco Eskrima: The Legacy of Edgar Sulite - escrima kali arnis
Coming up this week we are excited to have author Guro David Gould. David E. Gould has been training in the Martial Arts since 1977 but he is best known for his association with Punong Guro Edgar G. Sulite and the Lameco Eskrima System. He was the last Instructor certified by Punong Guro Edgar G. Sulite in the Lameco Eskrima System on July 28, 1996…
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Grandmaster Dan Medina - Author of the latest Tambuli Media Release - The Secret Art of Derobio Escrima - kali arnis escrima
Coming up this week we are excited to have author and Grandmaster Dan Medina. Grandmaster Dan Medina was first introduced to martial arts with a combination of Judo and the Navy Seal Quick-Kill method. He joined the Black Masters Sphinx Karate Clan of the Philippines, and discovered the art of Arnis 63 Generals. In 1978, he joined Philippine Martia…
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Grandmaster Sam Buot Author of the Latest Release From Tambuli Media, the book Balintawak Eskrima - Kali escrima arnis FMA
Coming up this week we are excited to have author and Grandmaster Sam Buot Sr. Grandmaster Sam Buot, Sr., born March 24, 1936, is a lawyer and businessman, a graduate of Silliman University in the Philippines. He was a broker, appraiser, investor and developer, who engaged in real estate both in the Philippines and the USA. Buot was active in the R…
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Is Limb Destruction Bulls**t? and Fred crashes the Legendary Wild Card - Eskrima - Arnis - Escrima - Kali
This week we chat about limb destruction in FMA empty hand fighting and Fred tells us his tale of daring do as he attempts to work out at the legendary Wild Card gym while Pac Man there conducting his training camp for the Mayweather fight May 2nd. Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can…
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We chat about the upcoming Super-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. We also discuss the influence, if any, that past wars in the Philippines have had on Filipino Martial Arts. Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness. Listen to this show …
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We chat with Francis Serrano about the upcoming GSBA Judges an Referee training and Guro John Bednarski gives us the lowdown on training in Norway Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness. Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Centra…
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This is part I of an audio reading of "Swish of the Kris" by Vic Hurley. This is a rare book that has been out of print for decades. PDF copies are available (see link below) and a new reprint is available on Amazon with some special features. "Swish of the Kris" is a story of the Moros in the Philippines and how their fierce fighting spirit and vi…
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Neil Buzick is passionate about martial arts, community service, patriotism and his family. Mr Buzick is a veteran of the US Army having served as a counterintelligence agent and deployed to Baghdad, Iraq in 2004-2005. He returned to Iraq for 4.5 more years as a civilian contractor before choosing to return to the U.S. to pursue opening a martial a…
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LSAI from the student perspective with two of Master Jon Escudero’s students: Angelo Garcia and Samuel Carus
This week we will be talking LSAI from the student perspective with two of Master Jon Escudero’s students: Angelo Garcia and Samuel Carus. Angelo Garcia is based out of Washington DC, where he has founded the D.C. Lightning Scientific Arnis group. Like many Filipinos abroad, even though he had been involved in martial arts since he was seven years …
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Self defense and secret adobo BBQ recipe - Shhhh! - eskrima kali arnis filipino martial arts eskrima
We chat about the legal side of self defense, self defense myths and more. Also we start our new segments; trivia, history and cooking! Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness. Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard …
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Image courtesy of tiverylucky / FreeDigitalPhotos.netThis week we will be talking about Spirituality and the FMA. The history and relevance of spirituality in historical and modern FMA. Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness. Listen to this show live a…
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Mark gives us an overview of the GSBA World Championships in Rome. Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness. Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive…
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This week Federico calls in after his trip to the Kali Ilustrisimo Seminar in Colorado with Meastra Peachie Baron Saguin. Fred also does a few quick interviews with guests and instructors of the seminar. Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness. Listen t…
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Image courtesy of AKARAKINGDOMS / FreeDigitalPhotos.netThis week we will be talking about FMA Sparring to Armor or not Armor. Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness. Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: h…
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This week we will be joined by Lloyd De Jongh of the deadly Piper knife system. Lloyd is a master of the system and will be letting us in on some of the secrets, answering questions, sharing history, and clearing up any misconceptions. Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to …
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Image courtesy of sakhorn38 / FreeDigitalPhotos.netThis week we will be talking about sticks, bastons, garrotes, and more... We will discuss the history and usage of sticks in FMA, how to determine quality in sticks, and what materials are great to use as a stick in FMA. Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel…
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In addition to general FMA discussions we chat with Guro John about his system of FMA; "Tatlo Pusaka Senjata". It's mission is to master the blade and conquer the dimensions of distance, timing and power, by training honestly and diligently in the martial arts that have been passed to us by our teachers. Tatlo Pusaka Senjata (Three treasures of wea…
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Coming up this week we are excited to have GM Vincent Cabales of the world famous Cabales Serrada Eskrima. Grandmaster Vincent Angel Cabales was born on April 30th, 1954. He started training with his father, the world renowned Grandmaster Angel Cabales, at the age of 8 years old. Grandmaster Vincent Cabales started doing demonstrations with his fat…
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Master Ermar Alexandar - Doce Pares - Chief Instructor for Yaw Yan - World Champion Fighter - Arnis Escrima Eskrima Kali
Coming up this week we are excited to have World Champion Fighter and Instructor Master Ermar Alexandar. Ermar 'Alex' Alexander began his Doce Pares training in 1999. Now, he travels to the Philippines to train at the Doce Pares International Headquarters in Cebu. Through the years, he progressed and eventually became a member of the WEKAF British …
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We talk with Mandala Tuhon Philip Gelinas of Pekiti Tirsia Kali under GT Leo Gaje; he is also a full instructor in FMA under Guro Dan Inosanto. Philip Gelinas (born in 1952) is a martial arts practitioner who lives in Montreal, Quebec. He owns and runs the Gelinas Academy of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA), also known as the Cultural Martial Arts Academ…
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We chat with Master Jon Escudero of Lightning Scientific Arnis Israel. We'll be chatting about his upcoming US tour and the importance of weapons training in the modern world. Visit his website: http://www.lsai.co.il/ Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the mad…
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We have Master Darren Tibon of Angel's Disciples and the USFMAF on the show. Master Tibon comes from a long line of martial artists. He began his martial arts study at the young age of seven, studying Goju-ryu karate. In 1981 he began his training in the legendary art of Grandmaster Angel Cabales, Serrada Escrima, from advanced students under GM Ca…
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Photo by Elle GamboaComing up this week we are excited to have Virgil Mayor Apostol. Virgil Mayor Apostol has dedicated himself to the research, development, and promotion of Filipino cultural and healing traditions. He descends from a paternal and maternal bloodline of healers and from the teachings of respected elders. He continues to refine the …
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We talk about the new Stick Fighting World championships with it's commissioner Datu Tim Hartman. Guro John gives us an overview of the deadly Piper Knife method from South Africa. Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness. Listen to this show live and st…
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Coming up this week we are excited to have Maha Guro Brian "Buzz" Smith - founder of American Maharlika Kuntaw Association one of the first organized Filipino Martial Arts associations in the US. Buzz began his Martial Arts training in 1968 when he stumbled onto a Green Beret, home on leave from the Viet Nam conflict, training on a beach near his h…
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Live (on tape) from the Philippines. We have the privilege to spend the afternoon with Grandmaster Rene Tongson of ABANIKO TRES PUNTAS and Modern Arnis. Also GM Tongson takes us over to GM Rodel Dagooc's o(Modern Arnis) home and factory where we get an impromptu tour. GM Rene Tongson: philippineclassicalarnis.com GM Rodel's Website: http://www.arni…
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Professor Felipe Jocano of the University of the Philippines and Lightning Scientific Arnis - escrima eskrima kali
Live (on tape) in the Philippines - Professor Felipe Jocano of the University of the Philippines and Lightning Scientific Arnis International. We had a chance to visit the Professor at U. P. and have a tasty lunch and some good conversation. Link to a bibliography for further research into Filipino history and culture: http://home.earthlink.net/~fe…
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This week we interview the Carin Brothers outside the doors of their training facility in Cebu, Philippines. The brothers are senior masters of the style of their father Vicente "Inting" Carin Sr., Ingko Primo Maestro Alfredo Carin Sr. Eldest son of Inting. A GrandMaster in the Doce Pares system. Founder, Executive Director and Chairman of Eskrima …
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This episode is a special recorded interview with SGM Diony Canete. Dionisio belongs to the second generation of the famous Martial Art advocates, the Cañete brothers of Cebu City, Philippines. He is the youngest son of GM Eulogio (Ylong) Cañete, the principal organizer of Doce Pares, who headed the organization since its founding in 1932 until his…
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Back from a three week journey to the Philippines, for our last live show of the year, join the show hosts as we talk about training and traveling in the Philippines. We will not only discuss some of the upcoming recorded episodes of FMATalk Live, but also we will also go over tips for Westerners traveling to the Philippines. Learn valuable lessons…
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