====== FMA ====== Filipino Martial Arts is the umbrella term for all the various indigenous martial arts style found in the Philippine Islands. I personally study Modern Arnis and Silat. This page is not an exhaustive or authoritative list of either Art, but rather an incomplete listing of my personal knowledge base. ===== Modern Arnis ===== === Basics === * Stepping * Step-through * Shuffle * Slide * === Single Stick === * Striking Styles * Downward Figure Eight * Upward Figure Eight * Rampida * Abanico Largo * Abanico Corto * Harada * Double Zeroes * Banda y banda * Up and Down (Baba Taaas) * Striking Types * Static * Flow Through * Pull-Back * Pull-back Flow Through * Blocking Styles * Static * Brush * Tapi-Tapi * Disarms * Zeroes drill === Double Stick === * Single Sinawali * Cob Cob * Double Sinawali * Lasso * Reverse * Strike-the-Ground * with Abanico * Rodonda === Staff === * 12 Strikes attack and defense * Staff Vs Double sticks drill === Empty Hand === * Trapping Hands * Side-by throw * Arm Bar * Extended Arm Bar * Spinning Throw * Diving Throw * Finger Locks ===== Silat ===== ==== Drills ==== === Empty Hand === === Staff === ===== UWM ==== [[http://uwm.tv|uwm.tv]] is seeking to develop gladiatorial style combat that relies on high-tech armor to empirically judge matches. While not a perfect system, I am keen to participate. It seems like a fun and safe way to compete. It has given me a goal to work towards, something I've never had before. The limited rule sets (for safety's sake) and difficult-to-impossible judging of other competitive systems discouraged me from trying to compete. I believe the technology employed by UWM means I can compete in the way I want without undue risk and in a fair and accurate way. ==== Road to UWM ==== AKA the Todo list. ^ Task ^ Status ^ | Submit Application | Pending Response | | Buy weighted vest | Pending | | Buy Gambeson | Pending | | Get Traveler's Insurance | Pending | | Buy Plane Tickets | Pending | If accepted: * Daily or bi-daily workouts * Weekly SDMA classes (eat the costs, if you must) * Weekly TSG Sparring * Wear weights as much as possible (but allow time to heal/recuperate) And in the more likely scenario of not being accepted, I get to not do all of the above which is almost as good as living out your dreams. ===== Training ===== ==== The Three Pillars ==== === Stretching === Purpose: Develop and maintain flexibility and balance * Lian Gong * Yoga === Conditioning === Purpose: Develop and maintain strength and stamina * Cardio - stamina * Running/Sprinting (yes, running) * Heavy Bag * Free-form twirling * Shadow Boxing * Empty/Stick work with striking dummy * Body Resistance - strength * Push Ups * Pull Ups * Sit Ups * Lifts * Diet === Technique === Purpose: Develop and maintain instinctual reactions, timing, and form. * Forms - technique, pacing, clarity of mind * Attack Styles - weapon technique * Sparring ==== Mind ==== “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” You get out what you put in. Every second is a moment to condition oneself. Every moment is an opportunity to train. ==== Mental Checklist ==== * Relax your shoulders * Bend your knees * Stay low * Breathe in; Breath out * Hands up * Keep moving * Soft focus; Centered focus * Relax the body; maintain energy * Shoulders centered; maintain center of balance over and between hips and legs. * Firm but unclenched grip on weapon * Be like water; crash with drowning force when attacking; flow out of the way when defending * Return to center; hands; weapons, body. ===== Sparring Journal ==== I have begun sparring with anyone I can get to spar with me. My preference is to spar with as many varied people as possible--both in skill and technique. I am chronicling these sparring sessions in my [[sparring_journal]].