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 Martial Arts Studio and studied with Shihan Raynaldo Gingco a Kyokushin and Kuntaw Instructor.

In 1980, he became a student of Grandmaster Narrie Babao learning the arts of Arnis Batangas and Kuntao. 1984 to 86, Medina, mastered the Ocho system and Modern Arnis Ernesto Presas Style under the tutelage of  Philip Pabalinas. In 1986, Dan Medina moved to Hawaii and became a disciple of Great Grandmaster Braulio T. Pedoy and his son, Batikan Eduardo J. Pedoy.

Currently, Dan is the founder and Grand Master of Majapai Derobio and Rajah (6th Degree Red & White belt), Florida V.P. for Sphinx Karate & Arnis 63 Generals. With a 3rd Dan in Kobudo and has received a Doctorate for his contributions to the Martial Arts,  he also holds an honorary Black Belt for his contributions to the art of Kajukembo by Grand Master Sam Allred .

From 2001to present G.M. Medina has been inducted into the International Karate and Kickboxing Hall of Fame, Eastern USA International Blackbelt Hall of Fame, Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honors and World Head of Family Sokeship Council hall of Fame.  In 2014 Grandmaster Dan Medina has been nominated as a Legendary Figure in the Martial Arts by W.H.F.S.C as well as a Nomination to the Masters Hall of Fame.

We will be discussing his latest book, released by Tambuli Media, The Secret Art of Derobio Escrima.  In The Secret Art of Derobio Escrima Grandmaster Dan Medina will take you on a journey into the lives and history of two of Leyte’s Legendary Men. One was considered to be one of the Philippines most dangerous rebels, a leader of the Pulahan Movement and later a patriot. General Faustino Ablen (aka Papa Ablen). The other was his disciple, Grandmaster Braulio Tomada Pedoy, who is not only be remembered for his kindness, physical and spiritual healing, but also for his great ability in Filipino martial arts. In this book Dan Medina sheds light into the deadliness of this bone and joint crushing art.

The Secret Art of Derobio Escrima is the first look into this amazing battle tested art of Derobio Escrima. Not only does it take you through the basics of Derobio Escrima, it also gives you a glimpse into inner workings of countering. This book is written with the student in mind and will take you beyond the basics. It’s designed to walk you through the principles and theories behind striking, blocking, counter attacks and locks. Of great interest is the counter to counter movement of Derobio Escrima, which sets this art apart from other arts. It’s like the standup grappling of the Filipino martial arts with weapons. It teaches you how to move with the opponent’s force, taking and using their energy and flow against them. The stick locks which have made this system famous will make you want to jump out of your skin.

For more information about Grandmaster Dan Medina, his book, or Tambuli Media check out:  http://www.tambulimedia.com/eskrima-books/derobio-escrima/

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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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 Realtors Board, serving as three-term president of the Cebu Realtors Board and rising to become national president of the Philippines Association of Realtors Boards at age 37. He was active in civic clubs and served as Lieutenant Governor of Philippine Kiwanis and was one of the founders and charter members of Queen City Lions Club and later as of the Metro Cebu Rotary Club.

 Buot is an enthusiast of Philippine Martial Arts – Arnis/Eskrima/Kali, and has served as unofficial historian of the Balintawak Eskrima style having studied under the tutelage of  Grandmaster Venancio Bacon, Jose Villasin, Teofilo Velez and Teddy Buot since the late 1950s. Buot has received several awards for his involvements including the Outstanding Alumnus Award from his alma mater Silliman University and the Golden Life Achievement Award by the World Head of Family Sokeship Council, a worldwide martial arts grandmaster’s council. At 78, Sam is now retired and teaches eskrima in his backyard in Phoenix, Arizona.

We will be discussing his latest book, released by Tambuli Media, Balintawak Eskrima.  Written from the author’s half-century of personal experience and hard-earned knowledge, Balintawak Eskrima presents the art from origin to modern times, as a fighting art, as cultural tradition and a means of personal development. Illustrated with nearly 700 historical and instructional photographs, this book is a must-have for all martial artists and those interested in the history of a people and their fight art.

For more information about Grandmaster Sam Buot, his book, or Tambuli Media check out:  http://www.tambulimedia.com/eskrima-books/balintawak-eskrima/

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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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 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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Did FMA make western boxing invincible? - eskrima kali escrima arnis

This week we chat about the Filipino influence in boxing.  Also Francis Serrano joins us again to chat about the Western regional tournament for GSBA.  Free spectators and only one price for early birds!  Listen for details.

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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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Pacquiao vs Mayweather and the warring history of the Philippines - eskrima, arnis, escrima, kali

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


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FMATalk Live wants to talk to you LA

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Hi All,

If you listened to the latest podcast, you know that coming this March, FMATalk Live Host Federico Malibago will be in the LA area for one week only, and he wants to talk to YOU!!!!!!!  Sage Grandmaster who has contributed amazing things to FMA, I want to talk to YOU!!!!!  Hard working earnest teacher, dedicated to teaching quality FMA, I want to talk to YOU!!!!!  Dedicated FMA practitioner who trains hard as much as they can, , I want to talk to YOU!!!!!  Irate FMATalk Live listener who is just really wants to beat me up, well you sure can but afterwards I want to talk to YOU!!!!! New to the art, yesterday was your first introduction to FMA, , I want to talk to YOU!!!!! 

All joking aside, if you want to meet up, play, and/or chat/record an episode please feel free to message me, Federico Malibago, on FB or our BZ LA rep Cutler Dozier on Facebook and we can figure something out.

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GSBA and training in Norway - eskrima arnis kali escrima

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


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