Twisted up,
sounds good. When ever people come into our academy talking alot of hype about their EXTENSIVE training in the filipino arts...I simply use the phrase--"Tell me about the dog bros" and that separates the grain from the chaff pretty quick. Most times I get adumb look.
I posed that question to possibly rub some people the wrong way and entice them into a debate in that I might share a little truth. But you seem like you do grasp the aliveness idea..at least so far.---Dog Bros. training is cool...
I think the world of the dog bros! Those guys are the truest "complete" martial artists. As you probably know, their curriculum is like 1/2 bjj. In their own words..."its not a stickfight, its a fight that starts with sticks." Weapons training is a touchy issue with me...I see it as a dead end road(mostly with knife), but if there was a guy who was dead set on weapons training I would turn him in the direction of the dog bros.
On empty hand vs. the blade, I'd be REAL careful, the best lesson you can bring home from training that scenario is that you never want to go there!
As far as I am concerned..THERE IS NO EMPTY HAND DEFENSE AGAINST A KNIFE.
Sticks are different..they don't fillet you from just a touch.
Overall..sounds real good, (not that I am some high and mighty sifu who is in a position of authority to critique you) ...but in my own humble opinion. your stuff sound good. I would like to hear what else you dabble in...thanks for the interest
