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Martial Arts in Competition

I get criticized every now and then about how my fighting style in competition doesn’t quite reflect the arts that I practice or teach...

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Training
Morning Routine Day 3 – Silat Panglipur

Certainly traditional martial arts have a lot of catching up to do… but you can always find gems in their various forms appearing by the day in MMA competition.

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Kali, Eskrima, Arnis
3 Essential Strikes of Kali

In this article, we are covering the three essential actions or three essential strikes of the Filipino Martial Arts.

Sakan Lam
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Panantukan Open Triangle Footwork

The basis of Panantukan Footwork, which is covered in detail within our online course.

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Kali Medio Mano Contradas

4 simple but effective Counters "Contradas" after the outside deflection.

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Fitness
MMA – Keys to Success

As I progress in the sport as both a competitor and a coach, I’ve come to realize that the keys to success in MMA lie not within the various arts it’s comprised of, but rather in the transitions which hold it together.

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