Photo Courtesy of Eric Nomburg of the Visayan Style Corto Kadena Largo Mano Escrima

Bruce Lee is often quoted saying “Absorb what is useful, discard what is not and add what is uniquely yours.” In Filipino martial arts, many strive for their own sense…

The Phoenix FMA Training Group is an informal, collaborative training group for anyone within the greater Phoenix, AZ area. We meet once a month to learn, train, share and experiment with other FMA enthusiasts, regardless of rank, style, system or lineage. There is no head instructor and no focus on any particular system or style - everyone is welcome to train, everyone is welcome to teach/share.



The first practice session was held on Jan 12, 2013. Approximately…

Jules,

If you so desire---you may share with the world Angel's Truth.

ONE MUST KNOW THE "FIBERS" OF THE "FOUNDATION" OF ANGEL'S FIGHTING ART WHICH WILL LEAD TO THE TRAINING IN THE DIMENSIONS AND SPECTRUMS OF THE "NUCLEUS" ANGEL’S WEAPONS CLOSE QUARTER COMBAT FIGHTING ART.

WHAT MAKES THE FIBERS WHICH CREATES THE SOLID ROOTS AND STRENGTH OF THE FOUNDATION?

ANGEL SAID TO ME, "TO BE A TRUE FIGHTER YOU MUST BELIEVE, BELIEVE IN WHAT I SHOW YOU, WHAT I SAY, AND WHAT MY…

John was an instructor in the Southern California area as well as Salt Lake City, Utah. The Bahad Zubu Group of Colorado is deeply saddened to learn of his passing.

Big announcement on my blog today, and I continue my discussion of goal setting with examples of mine for the year. You can read it here. Happy training to you all.

Hello everyone... I am forwarding the message below from Professor Joseph of Eskabo Daan. The tentative date for this event is April 20, 2013.

Please feel free to contact him if you are interested.

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I would like to invite all FMA schools and styles to a Day of Play. A benefit for Mission High After School program and One Child at a Time,Inc. the idea is to gather many FMA styles and schools to demo on a stage for all those interested in seeing FMA live. We will then…

It's the new year and time to set some goals for the year. I've written a blog post about my personal goal setting process over on my blog. Here is the page for S.M.A.R.T. goal setting.

Happy new year, and good training to you all.

I always hear talk and discussions on "WHO" do or did you train with? What "STYLE", what Lineage?

You hear conversations on Digests and Networks like this and more. 

Many people in my humble opinion, take the STYLE, TEACHER, etc. as to being more important, because they think it legitmizes them and what they do ! After all, if they train under a well known teacher from a well known style, they must know what their doing and must be good ! Right??

Well, in my experience…

Mabungahong bag-ong tui kaninyong tanah. Thanks for myfma.net and all the work and dedication in putting this together and sharing of information. Have a good year! Johnnie

Happy New Year to Guro John Malmo!  On behalf of my father SGM Cacoy Canete, founder of Cacoy Doce Pares we wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.  We thank you as well as appreciate your friendship greatly. 

Sincerely,

GM Catherine "Kitty" Canete-Knight

VP-International Affairs

Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima World Federation…