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Permalink Reply by Michael Cardenas on May 4, 2011 at 7:29pm

Hey Justin, for some reason I remember being there as well, good times. With Terry BBQ and Beer just go hand in hand.LOL

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Permalink Reply by terry joven on May 5, 2011 at 5:24pm

That what I'm talking about! LOL!

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Permalink Reply by Guro David Battaglia on May 5, 2011 at 8:10pm

Terry, Now I've got to come to Stockton to train and eat. LOL.

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Permalink Reply by terry joven on May 5, 2011 at 11:26pm

Anytime sir!

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Permalink Reply by Guro David Battaglia on May 6, 2011 at 7:57am

Thank you.

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Permalink Reply by Justin Hensley on May 6, 2011 at 3:06am

...and watch instructional videos.

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Permalink Reply by Black Swan Tactical on May 5, 2011 at 10:55pm

I remember those times as well and they were great.  Terry, the Bahala Na, and Guro Carlito Bonjoc, knew how to be genuine hosts.  The Filipino community was great.

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Permalink Reply by Jean-David ZITOUN on May 1, 2011 at 5:42am

I always find it really hard to use video material: live experience is obviously far easier to learn.

However my best references so far are the DVDs from Master Dani Faynot: concept oriented more than technic focused. Having already a live learning experience with him makes it obviously easier to understand the conveyed messages.

Have fun!

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Permalink Reply by Frank Shekosky on May 1, 2011 at 5:53pm

I have studied many videos over the years: Remy Presas, Dog brothers, Dan Inosanto, Paul Vunak, just to name a few, and i have benefited from all of them to some degree. Currently I have been picking apart Dan Andersons videos and have found them to have a lot of content, clear explanations, and plenty of material for me to keep exploring and working on. He offers some great drills that i have included into my current training and curriculum.

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Permalink Reply by Barry McConnell on May 1, 2011 at 6:47pm

There are plenty of videos out there, however there are few good *instructional* videos. I have many, many FMA videos and while I can learn from them, it takes a lot of effort. For sheer quality of instruction in videos there are two people I give a big thumbs up to. First is the BJJ combatives series by Ryron and Renner Gracie. The instructional methodology is second to none.

 

For FMA, nobody beats Dan Anderson when it comes to teaching through video. Rather than just clips from a seminar, his instructional videos are specifically directed to teaching FMA concepts and principles rather than just demonstrating a bunch of techniques. But then, what else would you expect from the guy who wrote the definitive teaching text on sparring technique 30 years ago and it is still one of the best selling martial arts books of all time?

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Burger on May 1, 2011 at 9:11pm

My two favorite video instructional teachers are Steve Grody and Dan Anderson, they both just happen to do FMA.

What I like best about them is they are good communicators of the information. There are many people who can do but there are few good teachers.

 

For empty hands Steve Grody's Kali 1, 2, 3 from Unique Publications.

My class room Kali went through the roof after working with these videos.

 

For single stick.

Dan Anderson's FAST TRACK 1 & 2 are top shelf.

Not just a collection of techniques but a well communicated logical progression a complete newbie could understand.

This is essential stick. If you are new to stick these videos are the best. If you are instructor for stick this is a great teaching progression.

 

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Mike Parsons on May 1, 2011 at 9:37pm

I have great respecto for Grody, as well ... he's a instructor's instructor!!!!!!!!

I got to watch him ... from a distance teaching at Inosanto's school ... I had an eye infection and couldn't participate ... after Steve finished his class ... the students were all over him as he walked outside ... he was still instructing on the spot ... even on his way back into the school ... I knew then, never having seen, nor heard of him before ... that spoke loud'n clear his abilities & knowledge.

After returning home to West Virginia, I saw his face on the internet ... remembered seeing him & began checking out his videos!

 

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