The Ultimate in Martial Arts

RapidAssault16 · 10-19-2003, 01:10 PM

I have enjoyed and completed reading the book "Filipino Martial Culture". In it, I noticed that a lot of the grandmasters of arnis developed their own styles and practiced their respective styles by themselves in their backyards.

I trained intensively in Manila for about 2 years in the arts of Arnis and escrima, but here in my town (central NJ) it's tough to find any affordable Arnis schools (notice i say AFFORDABLE). As much as I would just LOVE to train at the few schools here, a lot of the training studios here are really expensive and I don't have the money to train at these places. Is there any way I can train by myself or with partners outside the confines of an Arnis school? What would be a good training program for someone in my situation?

adacas · 10-19-2003, 05:19 PM

I would try to find a partner to train. I have to train by myself because I have no one interested in training to practice with and because like you I too am a tight with money and I will tell you it sucks. It really helps to see peoples reactions and you will learn how to adapt to them in combat. Also try doing a sinawali by yourself. It kinda looks funny and I can never tell if I am doing it right without stick contact. I do practice angle of attacks and try to visualize attacking enemies while going through the moves but besides that I have nothing else. So finding a partner is a priority if you ask me. I'm still lookin. Perhaps you can find somebody who is doing the training in there backyard. I know people who hold martial arts classes in their garage. Its real mickey mouse but hey they train hard. I don't really think that those masters practiced all alone. I'm sure they had partners as it would be ridiculous to create a style that was never tested on another person.

krys · 10-19-2003, 07:23 PM

I understand your situation... as I had to train for eight years alone with a partner because I couldn't afford fma classes while a student....

Right now I practice fmas (Arnis and Silat) mostly alone (but train 2-3 months a year in the Philippines with a G.M. now that I can afford these trips)....

My Arnis training consists of visualisation-concentration exercises, wrist strengthening, striking-slashing on tires (very important), shadow fighting... but the emphasis is on pratcicing forms and fooftwork....
You can do all of this alone.... but a training partner will of course be helpfull.

Mabuhay ang filipino Silat at Arnis.

Airyu · 10-20-2003, 09:11 AM

Hello,

Where in central NJ are you located?? There is an Atienza Kali school in Woodbridge. Go to www.atienzakali.com for more details.

Gumagalang
Steve Lefebvre - Kayan dalawa Guro Sayoc kali

www.Bujinkandojo.net

RapidAssault16 · 10-20-2003, 11:45 AM

Yeah, I trained there for about a month...and let me tell you I LOVED IT!!! But, like I said, I needed something I could afford, and unfortunately, I couldn't afford the monthly fee

($95 a month for one day a week). As much as I would've loved to continue training there, I simply couldn't afford it.

adacas · 10-20-2003, 12:26 PM

$95 dollars a month for only one day a week.

That seems like a lot to me. Then again $40 dollars a month is a lot to me.

krys · 10-21-2003, 11:19 AM

100$ an hour to learn knive fighting?

Isn't it a "little" overpriced?

Mabuhay ang filipino Silat at Arnis.

RapidAssault16 · 10-21-2003, 02:11 PM

Yeah tell me about it!! But, I hold nothing against the Atienza guros. They are awsome guys and truly know their stuff. There's nothing I want more than to train with those guys, but unfortunately, I don't have the cash to train with them.

HeadHunter01 · 10-21-2003, 03:24 PM

Where in Jersey do you live? If you are interested check out Kuntawkali.com.

Respects,

HeadHunter01

RapidAssault16 · 10-21-2003, 06:29 PM

I live in Woodbridge, NJ

darrianation · 10-21-2003, 07:12 PM

I Trained in arnis for three years. That was about 7or 8 years ago. I live in a place where there is no arnis. I love arnis so I practice with my sticks 2 to 3 days a week for about an hour.

I am somewhat lucky in that I have two friends that have studied arnis in the past as well and we get together once a week and practice. I think I'm pretty good but I'm sure if I went into a real gym with real arnis guys they would probably laugh at me.

yenhoi · 10-21-2003, 08:09 PM

Probably the most important purely martial training that you should focus on while training solo is your footwork drills. Drill them drill them drill them.

Next would be any hand and foot etc patterns... in the air, on tires, on trees, on walls, on whatever. With and without stick(s.)

If there are several FMA schools in your town, then there are groups of people interested in training with you. You just need to find them. Many ways to do this, be creative. You dont even need to limit yourself to people who practice a FMA. There are often free "clubs" in big citys.

Then you can do all sorts of "non-martial" training... like pushups, situps, squats, jumping rope, wind sprints... the list here is almost endless.

HeadHunter01 · 10-21-2003, 08:14 PM

We offer classes in Hoboken,NJ.

Respects,

HeadHunter01

Airyu · 10-22-2003, 09:13 AM

Hello Everyone,

The cost thing...it is always an issue with some people, but when you see what you can acheive with a great teacher in a one on one, the price becomes moot.

Footwork is good, but integrate your striking with your footowrk every practice! An easy exercise is to just walk along with your stick and practice swinging your strikes, from the open and closed positions. Add footwork as you walk along, and integrate the strikes always!!

Gumagalang
Guro Steve L.

www.Bujinkandojo.net

haumana2000 · 10-22-2003, 11:59 AM

darrianation, whee in colorado are you located?

10-19-2003, 01:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
RapidAssault16 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 98 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	How to train solo in Arnis I have enjoyed and completed reading the book "Filipino Martial Culture". In it, I noticed that a lot of the grandmasters of arnis developed their own styles and practiced their respective styles by themselves in their backyards. I trained intensively in Manila for about 2 years in the arts of Arnis and escrima, but here in my town (central NJ) it's tough to find any affordable Arnis schools (notice i say AFFORDABLE). As much as I would just LOVE to train at the few schools here, a lot of the training studios here are really expensive and I don't have the money to train at these places. Is there any way I can train by myself or with partners outside the confines of an Arnis school? What would be a good training program for someone in my situation?

10-19-2003, 05:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
adacas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 563 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would try to find a partner to train. I have to train by myself because I have no one interested in training to practice with and because like you I too am a tight with money and I will tell you it sucks. It really helps to see peoples reactions and you will learn how to adapt to them in combat. Also try doing a sinawali by yourself. It kinda looks funny and I can never tell if I am doing it right without stick contact. I do practice angle of attacks and try to visualize attacking enemies while going through the moves but besides that I have nothing else. So finding a partner is a priority if you ask me. I'm still lookin. Perhaps you can find somebody who is doing the training in there backyard. I know people who hold martial arts classes in their garage. Its real mickey mouse but hey they train hard. I don't really think that those masters practiced all alone. I'm sure they had partners as it would be ridiculous to create a style that was never tested on another person. __________________ Estalilla Kabaroan

10-20-2003, 11:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
RapidAssault16 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 98 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Woodbridge Atienza Kali Class Yeah, I trained there for about a month...and let me tell you I LOVED IT!!! But, like I said, I needed something I could afford, and unfortunately, I couldn't afford the monthly fee ($95 a month for one day a week). As much as I would've loved to continue training there, I simply couldn't afford it.

10-20-2003, 12:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
adacas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 563 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	$95 dollars a month for only one day a week. That seems like a lot to me. Then again $40 dollars a month is a lot to me. __________________ Estalilla Kabaroan

10-21-2003, 03:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
HeadHunter01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 21 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Where in Jersey do you live? If you are interested check out Kuntawkali.com. Respects, HeadHunter01 __________________ "One should only feel inferior when they consent to it." Errol Ballesteros Trainer Kuntaw Kali Kruzada Acosta Fighting System International Kuntawkali.com Myspace.com/headhunter01 Martial Arts is not a hobby. It is a WAY of LIFE!

10-19-2003, 07:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
krys Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: francephilippines Posts: 672 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I understand your situation... as I had to train for eight years alone with a partner because I couldn't afford fma classes while a student.... Right now I practice fmas (Arnis and Silat) mostly alone (but train 2-3 months a year in the Philippines with a G.M. now that I can afford these trips).... My Arnis training consists of visualisation-concentration exercises, wrist strengthening, striking-slashing on tires (very important), shadow fighting... but the emphasis is on pratcicing forms and fooftwork.... You can do all of this alone.... but a training partner will of course be helpfull. Mabuhay ang filipino Silat at Arnis.

10-20-2003, 09:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Airyu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 234 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello, Where in central NJ are you located?? There is an Atienza Kali school in Woodbridge. Go to www.atienzakali.com for more details. Gumagalang Steve Lefebvre - Kayan dalawa Guro Sayoc kali www.Bujinkandojo.net

10-21-2003, 11:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
krys Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: francephilippines Posts: 672 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	100$ an hour to learn knive fighting? Isn't it a "little" overpriced? Mabuhay ang filipino Silat at Arnis.

10-21-2003, 02:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
RapidAssault16 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 98 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah tell me about it!! But, I hold nothing against the Atienza guros. They are awsome guys and truly know their stuff. There's nothing I want more than to train with those guys, but unfortunately, I don't have the cash to train with them.

10-21-2003, 06:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
RapidAssault16 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 98 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I live in Woodbridge, NJ

10-21-2003, 07:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
darrianation Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,161 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I Trained in arnis for three years. That was about 7or 8 years ago. I live in a place where there is no arnis. I love arnis so I practice with my sticks 2 to 3 days a week for about an hour. I am somewhat lucky in that I have two friends that have studied arnis in the past as well and we get together once a week and practice. I think I'm pretty good but I'm sure if I went into a real gym with real arnis guys they would probably laugh at me. __________________ The law of tyranny: 1. Any power that can be abused will be abused 2. Abuse always expands to fill the limits of resistance to it. 3. If people don't resist the abuses of others, they will have no one to resist the abuses of themselves, and tyranny will prevail. Welcome to the Socialist States of Amerika . Coming soon Jan 20th 2009!

10-21-2003, 08:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
yenhoi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Reno, Nv Posts: 211 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Probably the most important purely martial training that you should focus on while training solo is your footwork drills. Drill them drill them drill them. Next would be any hand and foot etc patterns... in the air, on tires, on trees, on walls, on whatever. With and without stick(s.) If there are several FMA schools in your town, then there are groups of people interested in training with you. You just need to find them. Many ways to do this, be creative. You dont even need to limit yourself to people who practice a FMA. There are often free "clubs" in big citys. Then you can do all sorts of "non-martial" training... like pushups, situps, squats, jumping rope, wind sprints... the list here is almost endless. __________________ strike!

10-21-2003, 08:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
HeadHunter01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 21 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	We offer classes in Hoboken,NJ. Respects, HeadHunter01 __________________ "One should only feel inferior when they consent to it." Errol Ballesteros Trainer Kuntaw Kali Kruzada Acosta Fighting System International Kuntawkali.com Myspace.com/headhunter01 Martial Arts is not a hobby. It is a WAY of LIFE!

10-22-2003, 09:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
Airyu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 234 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello Everyone, The cost thing...it is always an issue with some people, but when you see what you can acheive with a great teacher in a one on one, the price becomes moot. Footwork is good, but integrate your striking with your footowrk every practice! An easy exercise is to just walk along with your stick and practice swinging your strikes, from the open and closed positions. Add footwork as you walk along, and integrate the strikes always!! Gumagalang Guro Steve L. www.Bujinkandojo.net

10-22-2003, 11:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
haumana2000 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 308 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	darrianation, whee in colorado are you located? __________________ Tenei te koorero mo te wa rapua i te mea ngaro "search for what is missing, hidden, stolen"

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