Monday, October 20, 2014

Swish of the Kris by Vic Hurley Audio - Part I - Arnis Eskrima Escrima Kali




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 vibrant culture has stood the test of time.

We wanted to bring this book alive in audio so we are doing a series of special FMATalk Live episodes featuring the reading of this great piece of literature.  

This is Part I of a multi-part series.  Each episode is an hour in length.

Available for free on iTunes and Stitcher.

Enjoy!




Swish of the Kris - PDF Version

Swish of the Kris - Amazon.com

Reading by Mark Basel


Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Neil Buzick - Eskrima in Cebu and beyond - eskrima arnis escrima kali

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 arts school.  He attained the advance rank and black belts by
studying a blend of martial arts in Southeast Asia such at the world
renown and respected clubs of Doce Pares (under Grandmaster Dinoy Canete
and GM Percival “Val Pebleo), Carin Eskrima (under GM Alredo Carin and
GM Vicente “Jun” Carin Jr), and Rapido Realismo Kali (under GM Henry
Espera and Master Isagani Abon).



He is happily married to his wife and is the proud father to a
two year old boy and infant daughter.  Mr Buzick is proud to be a father
two his two children and is slowly integrating martial arts training
into their lives.  Most importantly when not at work, he spends his time
at home enjoying as much time as possible with his wife Shella and the
kids.

www.risingsunjupitor.com


Mr Buzick believes martial arts has the unique ability to change
lives and also feels a responsibility to teach self defense skills that
can genuinely assist students in real life street encounters.


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




This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Friday, September 5, 2014

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 old, Angelo was unaware that there was such a thing as Filipino Martial Arts.  Ironically, he was first introduced to the idea of Filipino Martial Arts when he moved to Israel to begin his undergraduate studies.  His American and European Jewish classmates, who had done Krav Maga for years, asked him to teach them some Arnis since it was his national sport.  A few months later, Angelo attended a Filipino cultural event where Guro Jon Escudero was presenting and has been hooked on Lightning Scientific Arnis ever since.

Visit the DC LSAI Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/DC-Lightning-Scientific-Arnis

Samuel Carus is based out of Boston Mass.  His martial arts journey began at the age of four,with Fu Hok Tai He Morn, a family system of Kung Fu, under Sifu Calvin Chin in Boston. Under Sifu Calvin, he competed in numerous kung fu form and sanshou tournaments (and karate) and was even nominated for the Kuoshu Hall of Fame.  In college, Sam helped found and captained the Carleton College Mixed Martial Arts Club- a club for mixing and sharing our various arts (not to be confused with MMA, the sport), and became involved with Western boxing under trainer Gordon Marino. He first fell in love with FMA when he moved to Minneapolis and began training at the Minnesota Kali Group (MKG) with Guro Rick Faye. He eventually moved to Washington, D.C. for work and had the great opportunity to train with Angelo Garcia and meet Guro Jon Escudero. Following this, Sam was able to go to Israel and train with Guro Jon extensively.

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




This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

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 time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive




This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Monday, August 25, 2014

Rest in Peace GM Tony Diego

In the words of our teacher GM Yuli Romo - "REST IN PEACE PO ,.GM.ANTONIO RAMONEDA DIEGO,.,.,

PUGAY PO,.,."



Sunday, August 17, 2014

Spirituality and the FMA - Arnis eskrima kali eskrima

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This 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 and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive




This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Friday, August 15, 2014

World Championships in Rome! - Arnis eskrima kali escrima

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

Monday, June 30, 2014

Special report from the Kali Ilustrisimo Seminar with Peachy Baron Saguin - escrima eskrima arnis


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 to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive




This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Sunday, June 1, 2014

FMA Sparring to Armor or not to Armor - Eskrima arnis kali escrima

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This 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: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive




This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Piper knife with Lloyd De Jongh - eskrima escrima arnis kali

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 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



This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Sticks, Bastons, Garrotes and more... eskrima escrima kali arnis

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This 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 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



This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Tatlo Pusaka Senjata - Eskrima - Kali - Arnis

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 weaponry) is a school of arms founded by Guro John Bednarski. The main curriculum of the school has deep roots in the South-East Asian martial arts, and is the result of nearly thirty years of training under various martial arts masters such as Remy and Ernesto Presas, Maung Gyi, Herman Suwanda, Jerson “Nene” Tortal and many others.

Currently, the Tatlo Pusaka Senjata is headquartered on Chicago’s South West side.
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



This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Saturday, April 19, 2014

GM Vincent Cabales - Cabales Serrada Eskrima - Escrima kali arnis



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 father when he was 14 years old and started teaching when he was 16 years of age. Grandmaster Vincent Cabales remained an instructor under the supervision of his father until 1990 when he officially took over the art of Cabales Serrada Escrima from his father. and obtained the tittle of Grandmaster with the blessings of his father Grandmaster Angel Cabales before his death a year later. School at 136 Harding way Stockton, Ca 95204.

Visit his website:  http://www.cabalesserrada.com/

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



This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Thursday, April 10, 2014

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 Team - being the only Filipino until 2007. Within the 13 years of competing, he has won multitudes of Sparring and Sayaw (Forms) tournaments (2000-2013).

Ironically, Alex never heard of Eskrima until one of his English friends told him that there was a Filipino martial art. He has tried different martial art styles before, but eversince he started training in Eskrima, he was hooked and focused on Doce Pares Eskrima only.

A year into his training, Alex's teacher encouraged him to compete in tournaments to further understand the art and get into the fun part of Eskrima. Alex enjoyed the adrenalin rush and looked forward to his suceeding fights. Eventually, he got the 'knack' of it and excelled in the sport, becoming a world titlist (three times!). Many have told him to quit competing while he is at his peak. But Alex isn't chasing titles. He is competing for the love of the game. Now, he is training others - his students - to get into the fun of Eskrima as well. He teaches the full aspect of the art - from sticks to knife defense to empty hands and to the most understated, Sayaw (Forms).

Alex now dreams of promoting Doce Pares and Yaw-Yan ArDigma, and the Filipino martial arts, primarily among the British-Filipino community and the British/European public in general.

Alex now teaches under the supervision and gracious blessing of Doce Pares Supreme Grandmaster Dionisio 'Diony' A. Cañete.

On 31 July 2010, the Doce Pares GB Headquarters in Willesden Junction (NW10) was inaugurated by Philippine Embassy representatives, including previous Philippine Ambassador Hon. Antonio Lagdameo and Deputy Chief of Mission Rey Catapang; along with representatives from various Filipino communities.

On 27 January 2014, Alex was promoted to 6th Degree Black Belt at the Doce Pares International Headquarters in Cebu, Philippines.

Alex is also the founder and the first one to hold the Seni Eskrima Championships and KOMBATA Limited Armour Championships. (Copyright 2008. All Rights Reserved.)

Visit his website:  http://hybrid-fma.com/

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  9 AM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive

This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

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Thursday, April 3, 2014

Mandala Tuhon Philip Gelinas of Pekiti Tirsia Kali - escrima eskrima arnis


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 Academy. He is one of the founding Dog Brothers as well as one of the founders of the Brazilian Top Team Canada network of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academies in Canada. 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).[2] In the 1980s he received a Muay Thai instructor credential under Tom Harink after meeting him in 1985.[2]


Check out his website for more information:  http://www.montrealmartialarts.com/

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



This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Master Jon Escudero - of Lightning Scientific Arnis Israel - Eskrima Escrima Kali



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 madness.

Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive



This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Darren Tibon - of Angel's Disciples and the USFMAF - Arnis Escrima Eskrima Kali

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 Cabales.  In 1987 he was privileged to study directly under GM Cabales further refining his knowledge and skill in Serrada Escrima.

With GM Cabales death, in 1991, Master Tibon and his good friend Master Jerry Preciado founded the Angel's Disciples Escrima Association focused on retaining the principles bestowed upon GM Cabales' students as passed down to Master Tibon.  Their association is also a powerhouse in the tournament scene, fielding many winning fighters throughout the California FMA tournament circuit.

He also hosts and promotes the Stockton Legacy Seminar and Tournament series, a series dedicated to honoring the various Grandmasters of Stockton. The next Stockton Legacy Seminar and Tournament is coming up this April 5th.

Visit his website:  http://www.angelsdisciples.net/

Find his DVD series at:  http://www.empiremediallc.com/

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

This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Sunday, March 16, 2014

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 Team - being the only Filipino until 2007. Within the 13 years of competing, he has won multitudes of Sparring and Sayaw (Forms) tournaments (2000-2013).

Ironically, Alex never heard of Eskrima until one of his English friends told him that there was a Filipino martial art. He has tried different martial art styles before, but eversince he started training in Eskrima, he was hooked and focused on Doce Pares Eskrima only.

A year into his training, Alex's teacher encouraged him to compete in tournaments to further understand the art and get into the fun part of Eskrima. Alex enjoyed the adrenalin rush and looked forward to his suceeding fights. Eventually, he got the 'knack' of it and excelled in the sport, becoming a world titlist (three times!). Many have told him to quit competing while he is at his peak. But Alex isn't chasing titles. He is competing for the love of the game. Now, he is training others - his students - to get into the fun of Eskrima as well. He teaches the full aspect of the art - from sticks to knife defense to empty hands and to the most understated, Sayaw (Forms).

Alex now dreams of promoting Doce Pares and Yaw-Yan ArDigma, and the Filipino martial arts, primarily among the British-Filipino community and the British/European public in general.

Alex now teaches under the supervision and gracious blessing of Doce Pares Supreme Grandmaster Dionisio 'Diony' A. Cañete.

On 31 July 2010, the Doce Pares GB Headquarters in Willesden Junction (NW10) was inaugurated by Philippine Embassy representatives, including previous Philippine Ambassador Hon. Antonio Lagdameo and Deputy Chief of Mission Rey Catapang; along with representatives from various Filipino communities.

On 27 January 2014, Alex was promoted to 6th Degree Black Belt at the Doce Pares International Headquarters in Cebu, Philippines.

Alex is also the founder and the first one to hold the Seni Eskrima Championships and KOMBATA Limited Armour Championships. (Copyright 2008. All Rights Reserved.)

Visit his website:  http://hybrid-fma.com/

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

This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Virgil Mayor Apostol - Martial Artist, Healer, and Author - Kali Escrima Eskrima Kali

Photo by Elle Gamboa
Coming 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 traditional healing art of Ablon as a science, while his research into Filipino spiritual practices rounds out his holistic approach to health and wellness. His background in the Filipino martial arts, especially those styles of Northern Luzon, and wooden club swinging exercises from India also enhance his practical knowledge as a healer.

His book, Way of the Ancient Healer: Sacred Teachings from the Philippine Ancestral Traditions, which is now in its second print, was released by North Atlantic Books back in 2010. He also coauthored Healing Hands of Hilot back in 1998. Apostol holds weekly classes in wooden club swinging, conducts healing workshops, participates in various cultural programs and projects, educational speaking engagements, and has enjoyed interviews for newspapers and magazines, blog-talk radio programs, and on TV.

Contact info:
Rumsua: Ancestral Traditions
www.rumsua.org
rumsua@mail.com

Unified Health Concepts www.UnifiedHealthConcepts.abmp.com/home
info@uhconcepts.com

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 Sunay at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive

This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Stick Fighting World and the deadly Piper Knife method - Kali arnis eskrima escrima



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.

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This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Maha Guro Brian "Buzz" Smith - Arnis Escrima Eskrima Kali

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 home. Buzz became an active training partner, playing the aggressor and learning defensive tactics while being thrown to the sandy beach.  In 1969 Buzz enlisted in the Navy and was stationed at the Great Lakes naval Training Center near Chicago.  On base, he discovered, was a Tae Kwon Do class.  All of his free time was spent there learning TKD.  By the time he finished his Naval Training School, Buzz had attained the rank of Green Belt.  His next duty station was a ship bound for the South China Sea (Viet Nam).  His overseas homeport was Subic Bay, Philippines, where he continued his studies by joining the base Kyokushin Kai Karate Club and the Combat Judo Club.  Within a year he had attained the rank of Green Belt in Karate and a Brown Belt in Judo.

During one of his liberty jaunts to the city of Olongapo, visiting one of the many dives that attract sailors,
Buzz was exposed to one of the Filipino Martial Arts in action.  A waiter was being threatened by a large sailor for stealing money from a table.  Buzz heard the sailor's friend tell the waiter to take the money as payment for their order of beer.  But before Buzz could come to the waiter's aid the small Filipino boy had the sailor on the floor with very little effort.  Without a fight the sailor had been beaten.  When quizzed on what style of Art had been used, the waiter said it was "Filipino", and that he was just a beginning student in the Art.  Buzz asked where to find the school and was told that it was for Filipino's only.  Intrigued, and not to lose this chance, Buzz continued to pester the Filipino to teach him or to take him to the school.  Realizing that Buzz was not the typical arrogant American and was truly interested, the Filipino agreed.  Buzz was taken to the Kuntaw Gym and introduced to the instructor, Carlito A. Lanada.  After many questions, Buzz was allowed to train at this school, the training hall or Bothoan at 109 Fendler Street in Olongapo.

For the next three years Mr. Smith would make this his home whenever he was not out on the line replenishing US ships in his capacity as a Navy sailor.  He was one of three Non-Filipino's allowed to do so.  Within three years Buzz had earned the rank of Black Belt, one of the first non-Muslim, non-Filipinos to be awarded a Black Belt in the Art.

Buzz left the Philippines with a charge from his Guro (Instructor) to propagate the Art and further his studies of the Filipino culture and systems.  In 1974 Mr. Smith returned home and determined not to lose what he had gained in the Philippines, began to train in his own back yard. Neighborhood kids would come and watch these workouts; soon he was teaching the art to several teens from his block. He expanded his teaching to the community center to allow for training during foul weather and to reach more youths. Soon the art was being offered as a community service class at the local high school. In 1974 Mr. Smith united his growing student following under the American Maharlika Kuntaw Association.

In 1979 Buzz was appointed the U.S. Director of the International Kuntaw Federation by Master Lanada, a position he held for three years.  In 1982 he established the first Filipino Martial Arts course ever offered for college credit in the U.S.A., at Northwestern Michigan College, in Traverse City.  He currently holds the rank of 7th Degree Black Belt in Kuntaw NG Filipinas,  he has been recognized as one of the top 10 competitors in the MICHIGAN KARATE CIRCUIT and the CAN-AM KARATE CIRCUIT since he started competing in 1975. An all-round competitor, Buzz competed in every division available; weapons, self-defense, board breaking, team demo, forms, and fighting and has proven his abilities. Buzz has been called the "Most prolific winner on the Can-Am Circuit" by its Director Rudy Timmerman.

Mr. Smith has been the most competitive representative of Kuntaw in the United States. He has, in the past, trained in Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. He has trained with Dan Inosanto the late Bruce Lee's top student and head of The Jeet Kune Do organization. He has held seminars in the Filipino arts in Florida, West Virginia, Ohio, and Canada.  He was one of four Americans to be invited to the 25th. anniversary of the Seibukan Dojo (Japan's largest Goju Ryu school) in Nobeoka, Japan. He went to participate in several televised demonstrations of martial arts skills from all over the world, and to teach his art.  Only a small number of representatives from Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, England, and the United States were invited. He has been an active competitor in the Michigan and Can-Am Karate Circuits since 1976. With over 1000 trophies and awards to attest to his ability. He also submitted a training program to the Council Lodge Institute for law enforcement and security officers of the Indian Nation. This program was accepted but was not implemented do to insurance problems. Training seminars were to be held in Las Vegas, Reno, New Mexico and Florida.  

Buzz also has been a stunt man and fight scene choreographer for several stage presentations and three motion pictures.  “Lost Treasure of  Sawtooth Island” with Ernest Borghnine, also in “Folklore”, a dark movie about powers from the earth and from nature., as well as Scourge a movie set in a post apocalyptic world where Buzz was one of the lead characters.                  

His list of Instructors is a veritable "Who’s Who".

Carlito Lanada - Co-founder Philippine Karate Association, Great Grand Master and Head Instructor of Kuntaw NG Pilipinas.

Remy Presas - Grand Master- Modern Arnis, Founder of Modern Arnis U.S.A.

Rene Latosa - Founder of Philippine Martial Arts Society.

Leo Gaje - U.S. Representative of NARAPHIL/NARUSA Pekiti Tirsia Kali/ Silat. Grand Master PTK

Dan Inosanto - Bruce Lee's protégé and current Head of the Jeet Kune Do System, world-renowned Filipino Martial Arts Expert.

Tim Tacket - JKD Vanguard Instructor.

Tom Bisio - World Champion full contact stick fighter.

Eric Lee - Once called "The Little King of Kata" Won Hop Kuen Do.

Pendekar  Paul De Thouars - Grand Maser of Serak System of Pentjak Silat.
           
Bobby Tabouda- Grand Master Balintawak

Buzz recently closed his school, the Northern Martial Arts Academy- a 4500 sq ft building , the largest martial arts school in northern Michigan, due to health issues.

“I am a warrior in the Filipino arts- not a master, just a foot soldier doing my best to understand, propagate, and promote that which stole my heart in 1970 and holds it still today.”

Visit his website for more information: http://www.kuntaw.org/

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 at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive


This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

GM Rene Tongson and GM Rodel Dagooc - Arnis - Kali - Eskrima

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.arnismartialarts.com/

Monday, January 27, 2014

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/~federicomalibago/bibliography.html

Our hosts will be Datu Tim Hartman, Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness


This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com

Monday, January 20, 2014

Eskrima Carin - Maestro's Alfredo and Vicente Carin - escrima arnis kali

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 Carin.












Ingko Maestro Vicente Carin Jr.

Namesake of Inting. Holds a Master rank in the Doce Pares system. Founder, Director and Chief Instructor of Eskrima Carin.











http://www.eskrimacarin.org/

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 at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive

This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Sunday, January 12, 2014

SGM Diony Canete of Doce Pares Multistyle - arnis eskrima kali escrima


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 death in June 1988. 
Dionisio began his lessons in the Filipino Art in 1946 at the age of eight from his father and brother Iluminado, the eldest of the five children (4 sons and a daughter) of Eulogio and Irenea Aventurado.
He studied under GM Felimon "Momoy" Cañete and later with GM Ciriaco "Cacoy" Cañete, both brother of his father. He also trained with GM Vicenter Carin and Maximo Cañete.
In 1950, during the Golden age of Boxing in Cebu, he was attracted to the sport and for five years regularly sparred and trained with several good amateur and professional boxers at that time. In 1957, together with his brothers, Diony was introduced to Kodokan Judo.  In 1960, immediately upon his election as one of the officers of Doce Pares, rules on the acceptance of students and membership were liberalized. They started to promote and develop Arnis to a wholesome spectator's sporting event.
In 1969 at the age of 22, he passed the Bar Examinations and became a fully-fledged Lawyer.
In 1975, He initiated the formation of the Cebu Eskrima (Arnis) Association. All major Arnis clubs in Cebu banded together for the first time. In succeeding to organize and band together all the top Arnisadors, Diony, in effect, sort of "Civilized" the fighting-oriented Masters and curbed them to learn to co-exist for the sake of the Filipino Art.

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 at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive

This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/