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  • #76
    silat

    Wow amazing stuff eh?
    Who in your mind is the most talented martial arts around?

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    • #77
      Originally posted by SuperToe
      Wow amazing stuff eh?
      Who in your mind is the most talented martial arts around?
      That's impossible to answer. Most talented at what? With a stick, I'd say that Cacoy Canete is the best I've seen. The best I've seen with a knife is Chris Sayoc. The best that I've seen on the ground was Herman Suwanda but since his death, I'd say it's Erik Paulson.

      Of course, for each of these, there are hundreds of people I haven't seen who may be better

      Mike

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      • #78
        Silat

        I think some of the MOST well rounded martial arts have to be the Korean's. There martial arts cover every range. But the silat and kali is pretty good also. Some of the most complete martial arts around. Erik paulson moves pretty good. I think the ground game is pretty much a Russian sambo stylist thou. No real fancy stuff.. Things to keep you alive is what its all about. but also a good controling system is also a must for today.

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        • #79
          Originally posted by SuperToe
          I think some of the MOST well rounded martial arts have to be the Korean's. There martial arts cover every range. But the silat and kali is pretty good also. Some of the most complete martial arts around. Erik paulson moves pretty good. I think the ground game is pretty much a Russian sambo stylist thou. No real fancy stuff.. Things to keep you alive is what its all about. but also a good controling system is also a must for today.
          Interesting. I have never seen any of the Korean arts as "well rounded." The only ones that at all familiar with are Tang Soo Do, TKD, and Hapkido. I've heard some stuff about Hwa Rang Do but am not real familiar with it. I know Hwa Rang Do does do some weapon stuff and I've seen some cane work and flexible weapon stuff in Hapkido. Hapkido has good locking and TSD and TKD have good kicks but none of them (in what I've seen) have particularly good hand work or groundfighting (Hwa Rang Do might have these, I don't know).

          Sambo is good but I haven't personally worked with any Sambo guys on the ground. I have met and worked with Scott Sonnon some at a seminar. He's incredible but he wasn't doing ground stuff there (though he was an International Sambo champ before getting involved with the ROSS stuff).

          I just know that Erik is the best that I've personally felt since Pak Herman died.

          Mike

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          • #80
            silat

            My instructor was a student under the late GM Pak who is a student of GM Choi. Lots of crazy stuff! they have punchs,kicks,traps,weapons,grappling

            Erik paulson thats pretty kool. the only thing i seen is one or two dvds of his. Lots of submissions. i heard hes a better teacher then fighter..

            You train in Doce Pare right? or is it thought sikal??

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            • #81
              Originally posted by SuperToe
              My instructor was a student under the late GM Pak who is a student of GM Choi. Lots of crazy stuff! they have punchs,kicks,traps,weapons,grappling

              Erik paulson thats pretty kool. the only thing i seen is one or two dvds of his. Lots of submissions. i heard hes a better teacher then fighter..

              You train in Doce Pare right? or is it thought sikal??
              When I first saw Erik teach at a seminar with Dan Inosanto - it was, if memory serves, around '99 - he was kind of awkward teaching and seemed very out of his element and kind of uncomfortable. Now, though, he's an excellent teacher. I've never fought him but he retired from competition as the Light Heavyweight World Champion in Shootfighting - that implies a pretty high level fighting ability. He was, I believe, also the first non Japanese to win a Shootfighting world championship. He's pretty amazing - and not just on the ground. His stand up is tight, too, and his weapons knowledge is solid.

              There're some elements from traditional Doce Pares in the Sikal curriculum (my instructor trained in that with GM Diony Canete). But I also train in Doce Pares Eskrima/Eskrido from GM Cacoy Canete. While it's based on the traditional Doce Pares, it's also pretty different from the traditional material in a lot of ways.

              Mike

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              • #82
                silat

                Ive been reading a book on doce pare sounds very interesting!
                I think its by GM Diony Canete. Its called arnis, kali, escrima. Ive been working some of those techiques and fine them useful..

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                • #83
                  Originally posted by SuperToe
                  Ive been reading a book on doce pare sounds very interesting!
                  I think its by GM Diony Canete. Its called arnis, kali, escrima. Ive been working some of those techiques and fine them useful..
                  Yeah. Doce Pares - both the traditional and GM Cacoy's Eskrido variation are pretty awesome. I've never formally trained in traditional Doce Pares but my instructor trained with GM Diony for quite a while (his first FMA instructorship was under Diony, in fact) and there is some influence from traditional Doce Pares in the Sikal curriculum.

                  Mike

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                  • #84
                    Looking for me? I haven't gone anywhere. I'm still in Michigan teaching at Northwestern Michigan College also giving seminars here there and everywhere.


                    Sage Arts Unlimited Martial Arts & Fitness Training - Milwaukee, WI - Established in 1997, Sage Arts Studio has represented the Minnesota Kali Group in Wisconsin since 1997.



                    Guro Brian (not Brain) "Buzz" Smith

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                    • #85
                      Silat

                      hello..Mr.Smith
                      Nice to have someone else in this topic. I'm a student under richard webb From timmins.
                      Hows it going?
                      How is Kuntaw differ from Kuntao! Is it just different spelling?

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                      • #86
                        Maharlika Kuntaw as i learned it in the Philippines is similar to that I have seen o f Kun Tao. The Kuntaw being taught today in the Kuntaw ng Pilipinas system is Okinawan and Japanese Karate dominated. Katas are hard and the stances and movements are ridgid. They even bastardize the titles of the players as in KYU- Kyud- boy, Kyudai - girl. The definition of the name Kuntaw has even been overhauled. Kun= fist Taw= Art/path- now it's kunsacrado hattaw sacred fist. The Chinese influence that was so pushed back in the 70's is ignored completely.
                        When I was learning back in 1970 the stances were softer and more dancelike. It was more Silat/kung fu ish.

                        Many of the old black belt hard core Kuntawistas have been bumped from the organization for not wanting to upgrade and commercialize their arts. These guys are considered bastard children. If you go to their website-www.kuntaw.com , there is even an executive order banning other Kuntaw people from even talking to me. In the past year 15 or so lower ranked Kuntaw black belts have been hiked up to 5th and 6th even 7th degree from their first degree status prior. I served as Us Director for the IKF for 4 years. and was recommended by GM Lanada for the Black Belt Hall of Fame. But now- I am labeled "Tampalasan Kuntaw" along with the rest of the Black Belts of my time. Oh well. a number of signed stamped and sealed certificates are hanging onmy wall given by GM Lanada- these cannot be taken away. Also the dedication of my students and others who have tasted the art I share won't be swayed. So I sleep well.

                        I have been trying to research the Tausug roots of Maharlika Kuntaw but most every person who claims to have a background in Tausug - refuses to share or even discuss their art. So, here I am between a rock and a hard place trying to revive this Filipino art. I am black listed by the Kuntaw Ng Pilipinas group because I do not comform to their new improved forms and Kuntaw Lima Lima ( what's that?) First time I heard of it was in Mark Wiley's books.

                        So many changes and upgrades that I choose not to throw away that wihich was not broke.

                        Oh well, whachagonnado?

                        Where did you partake in Kuntaw in Canada- thru one of my Elliot Lake seminars or one of my students up there?


                        Guro Brian "Buzz" Smith

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                        • #87
                          Silat

                          My teacher is richard webb. www.totalmartialartscenter.com he trained with you when you went to Craig homes schools. Ive got training though him thats it. We just pratice techiques no real progession.

                          My name is matt poulin. http:c.1asphost.com/supertoe/ ..

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                          • #88
                            Guru Mike

                            Guru Mike (Sikal) is my Sikal/Silat/Kali,etc teacher.I actually found him through seeing his posts on here.Let me tell you,I have been training in martial arts since I was 10-11 years old.I have been training and teaching BJJ primarily since 1997.I am a purple belt under Bruce Shepherd/Marcelo Ferreira,and think I have decent skills.I got interested in JKD and FMA,after attending a Jeff Westfall seminar,so I was looking around the Southern Indiana/Louisville,KY area for a teacher.Like I said,I saw Guru Mike's postings on here,and decided to check him out.Mike is a great teacher,and one scary dude,I have felt helpless at his hands,(and other parts)many times.

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                            • #89
                              Do not let him have your fingers,if you go to the ground!!!!!!!!!

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                              • #90
                                Originally posted by Bjjwrestler
                                Do not let him have your fingers,if you go to the ground!!!!!!!!!
                                LOL! That's a common complaint about me whether on the ground or standing. I find it very humorous

                                Mike

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