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Arnis Seminar

Thanks to Sabumnim for teaching the Arnis seminar!

We spent a lot of time on empty hand drills in both the beginner and advanced seminars, so the photos mostly show our students practicing joint locks and control holds. Arnis is a self-defense oriented art, and anything you do with a stick also holds empty hand application, hence the focus on empty hand defense.

A few important points from the seminar:

-“It’s all the same.” If it works, it works. Wise words from the Professor (Master Remy Presas).

-There are good and bad martial artists, not good and bad martial arts. Different styles just have different things they focus on or prefer.

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Sparring Tournament!

Great job to all of our students who participated in the double elimination sparring tournament at TMA Overlake on Saturday!

I saw some great fighting techniques and strategies out there, and was impressed with the mental strength and sportsmanship of all of our fighters.

We had 2/6 students come away with medals–but like one of the black belt judges said, the true medal is inside. The act of training to participate has propelled you to new heights of skill, and knowing you participated and did your best is satisfying, no matter the outcome.

Congratulations!!