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This week we will be talking about Spirituality and the FMA.  The history and relevance of spirituality in historical and modern FMA.

Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness.

Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive

This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Mark gives us an overview of the GSBA World Championships in Rome. 

Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro

Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness.

Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive

This week Federico calls in after his trip to the Kali Ilustrisimo Seminar in Colorado with Meastra Peachie Baron Saguin.  Fred also does a few quick interviews with guests and instructors of the seminar.  

Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro

Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness.

Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive

This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

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This week we will be talking about FMA Sparring to Armor or not Armor.

Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness.

Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive

This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

This week we will be joined by Lloyd De Jongh of the deadly Piper knife system.  Lloyd is a master of the system and will be letting us in on some of the secrets, answering questions, sharing history, and clearing up any misconceptions.

Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro

Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness.

Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive

This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

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This week we will be talking about sticks, bastons, garrotes, and more...  We will discuss the history and usage of sticks in FMA, how to determine quality in sticks, and what materials are great to use as a stick in FMA.

Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness.

Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive

This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

In addition to general FMA discussions we chat with Guro John about his system of FMA; "Tatlo Pusaka Senjata".  It's mission is to

master the blade and conquer the dimensions of distance, timing and

power, by training honestly and diligently in the martial arts that have

been passed to us by our teachers.

Tatlo Pusaka Senjata (Three treasures of weaponry) is a school of arms

founded by Guro John Bednarski. The main curriculum of the school has

deep roots in the South-East Asian martial arts, and is the result of

nearly thirty years of training under various martial arts masters such

as Remy and Ernesto Presas, Maung Gyi, Herman Suwanda, Jerson “Nene”

Tortal and many others.

Currently, the Tatlo Pusaka Senjata is headquartered on Chicago’s South West side.

Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro

Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness.

Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive

This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Coming up this week we are excited to have GM Vincent Cabales of the world famous Cabales Serrada Eskrima.  Grandmaster Vincent Angel Cabales was born on April 30th, 1954. He started

training with his father, the world renowned Grandmaster Angel Cabales, at the age of 8 years old. Grandmaster Vincent Cabales started doing demonstrations with his father when he was 14 years old and started teaching when he was 16 years of age. Grandmaster Vincent Cabales remained an instructor under the supervision of his father until 1990 when he officially took over the art of Cabales Serrada Escrima from his father. and obtained the tittle of Grandmaster with the blessings of his father Grandmaster Angel Cabales before his death a year later. School at 136 Harding way Stockton, Ca 95204.

Visit his website:  http://www.cabalesserrada.com/

Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness.

Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive

This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

Coming up this week we are excited to have World Champion Fighter and Instructor Master Ermar Alexandar.  Ermar 'Alex' Alexander began his Doce Pares training in 1999. Now, he travels to the Philippines to train at the Doce Pares International Headquarters in Cebu.

Through the years, he progressed and eventually became a member of the WEKAF British Team - being the only Filipino until 2007. Within the 13 years of competing, he has won multitudes of Sparring and Sayaw (Forms) tournaments (2000-2013).

Ironically, Alex never heard of Eskrima until one of his English friends told him that there was a Filipino martial art. He has tried different martial art styles before, but eversince he started training in Eskrima, he was hooked and focused on Doce Pares Eskrima only.

A year into his training, Alex's teacher encouraged him to compete in tournaments to further understand the art and get into the fun part of Eskrima. Alex enjoyed the adrenalin rush and looked forward to his suceeding fights. Eventually, he got the 'knack' of it and excelled in the sport, becoming a world titlist (three times!). Many have told him to quit competing while he is at his peak. But Alex isn't chasing titles. He is competing for the love of the game. Now, he is training others - his students - to get into the fun of Eskrima as well. He teaches the full aspect of the art - from sticks to knife defense to empty hands and to the most understated, Sayaw (Forms).

Alex now dreams of promoting Doce Pares and Yaw-Yan ArDigma, and the Filipino martial arts, primarily among the British-Filipino community and the British/European public in general.

Alex now teaches under the supervision and gracious blessing of Doce Pares Supreme Grandmaster Dionisio 'Diony' A. Cañete.

On 31 July 2010, the Doce Pares GB Headquarters in Willesden Junction (NW10) was inaugurated by Philippine Embassy representatives, including previous Philippine Ambassador Hon. Antonio Lagdameo and Deputy Chief of Mission Rey Catapang; along with representatives from various Filipino communities.

On 27 January 2014, Alex was promoted to 6th Degree Black Belt at the Doce Pares International Headquarters in Cebu, Philippines.

Alex is also the founder and the first one to hold the Seni Eskrima Championships and KOMBATA Limited Armour Championships. (Copyright 2008. All Rights Reserved.)

Visit his website:  http://hybrid-fma.com/

Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness.

Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at  9 AM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive

This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/

We talk with Mandala Tuhon Philip Gelinas of Pekiti Tirsia Kali under GT Leo Gaje;

he is also a full instructor in FMA under Guro Dan Inosanto.

Philip Gelinas (born in 1952) is a martial arts practitioner who lives

in Montreal, Quebec. He owns and runs the Gelinas Academy of Mixed

Martial Arts (GAMMA), also known as the Cultural Martial Arts Academy.

He is one of the founding Dog Brothers as well as one of the founders of

the Brazilian Top Team Canada network of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academies

in Canada. Gelinas began his training in a style of karate known as

Chito Ryu at the age of 14.

Since then he has trained in many styles including Brazilian Jiu

Jitsu, Kali, Muay Thai, Judo, Kempo, Kajukenbo, Jun Fan-Jeet kune do,

Silat, and Capoeira. He obtained black belts in Kempo (1973) and

Kajukenbo (1975).[2] In the 1980s he received a Muay Thai instructor

credential under Tom Harink after meeting him in 1985.[2]

Check out his website for more information:  http://www.montrealmartialarts.com/

Our hosts will be Guro Federico Malibago, Guro John Bednarski, Guro

Mark Basel and anyone else we can convince to join in on the madness.

Listen to this show live and streaming this Sunday at 8 PM Central Standard time at: http://mixlr.com/fmatalklive

This show is sponsored by http://philippinecombatarts.com http://bahadzubu.org/