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Pillar 2: Motivation
The Best Eskrima Fight on Film
This marks the final installation in our ten part series detailing the use of Eskrima in famous films. The list of the top ten Eskrima fight scenes is featured here: insights.looloo.com. This article focuses on the final clip, the gold medal winner… coming in at number one is a vicious forest fight sequence between The… Read more »
2nd Best Eskrima Fight on Film
Eskrima Fight #2: Balisong at Dawn This marks the ninth and second to last post in our ten part series about Eskrima in famous films. The list of the top ten fight scenes using Filipino Martial Arts in Hollywood movies is already compiled here: This article will focus on the clip listed at number two, the… Read more »
The Importance of Setting Goals
Setting Goals Helps You in Martial Arts and in Life Setting goals is an important part of achieving long term success, especially in the martial arts. Vague long term goals like I want to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or Muay Thai or even I want to lose weight are difficult to quantify; and while the… Read more »
Startle Your Muay Thai Opponent!
Recently, in Professor Jeff’s AFT class we worked on broken rhythm Muay Thai strikes. In Muay Thai we often focus on maintaining what is called the, “Thai rhythm.” This rhythm helps to keep the stance solid and helps the timing of your strikes. By having a smooth pace and rhythm to your strikes throwing a… Read more »
License to Kali
In all of cinema there is no hero more trained, more experienced, or cooler under fire than James Bond. Portrayed by more than a half dozen famous actors across the decades, Bond’s veneer of detachment and tendency to save the world (and the woman) have kept him coming back to the silver screen to entertain… Read more »
Best Tips For A Beginner Boxer!
Stepping into the ring for the first time as a beginner boxer can be intimidating. It can also be frustrating when you aren’t able to learn certain techniques as quickly as you might like. With that being said, let’s take a look at some boxing tips that every beginner boxer can take advantage of. Boxing Training… Read more »