Here is the latest stop on the Counterpoint Tactical System virtual tour. Filipino Martial Arts in the Missouri Ozarks. Check it out.

Of all of the weapons the spear is one of the oldest ones,  think about it, its a long skinny pole with a pointed end. It may or may not have metal pointed end and still is effective. It is not complex to teach someone how to use it as it is simple weapon, yet how many martial art schools teach how to use it or even throw it. I know some Kung Fu schools do they make it a bit fancy, I know groups like NAWA do and spar with them, the Hawaiian Lua schools do but only a hand full of FMA schools…

Hello everyone,



Don't know if you heard, I've been appointed commissioner of STICKFIGHTING WORLD (a Cage Stick Fighting League). If you or any of your people are interested, let my know. Our first card is in Hamilton Ontario on April 5th. 



Respectfully yours,

Tim Hartman

SFW Commissioner…

The Counterpoint Tactical System (CTS) has some great news. 

Master and CTS Founder Zach Whitson and master Dian Whitson were promoted to Grandmasters in the Cacoy Doce Pares system by Ciriaco "Cacoy" Cañete this past January during their trip to Cebu. Click …

“The federally dilemma”

By Guru Mike Cardenas

Excitement mixed with nervousness is how I would describe my mood as I packed my bag in preparation for a martial arts trip down to Mazatlan Mexico. My instructor, GM Art had requested I join him along with two other senior students in order to assist with the training we were scheduled to give to members of the Mazatlan Police Department and Mexican DEA Agents. We were just one group amongst a few instructors from the United…

We sit in a new Lunar New Year it being the year of the Horse. Most people do not know the origin of the Chinese Lunar New Year, as Chinese were settlers and traders in the Philippines, this celebration  still happen every year.The story I heard about this was one going back in time. As many on myths and legend go this is good one to share.  According to the legend, over 17 centuries ago, during the Yin-Shang Dynasty, an evil monster lived in the depths of the Yellow River. Every New Year’s…