Monthly Archives: October 2008

Balintawak!

…..Recently at “The Gathering” we received some Balintawak instruction from Guro Rich Parsons.  This has spurred some interest in all of us because the movement is different and where we would normally be butting with the punyo in Balintawak they … Continue reading

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Kali Illustrisimo!

Tatang Illustrisimo was truly a great Filipino Martial Arts Practitioner.  His style of Kalis Illustrisimo (sword of Illustrisimo) influenced many, many martial practitioner’s.  Here is a clip of him in his late years at the age of ninety! Definitely always … Continue reading

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So Your Going To A Seminar?

…..So you are going to a seminar and want to learn.  You have picked a seminar based on someone teaching a specific skill set.  Now what do you do?  Well first off you need to know if you will need … Continue reading

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Jersen “Nene” Tortal Of Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Demonstrating In Chicago!

…..I found these just posted on the internet and though that the readers of The Instinctive Edge might appreciate taking a look.  Enjoy. See You On The Mats! copyright Instinctive Response Training LLC 2008 Brian R. VanCise Note: This Blog … Continue reading

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Empire Training Blades!

…..Well I received some training blades the other day to review and I must say that these are some really sweet ones.  The maker Chris “Norm” Thompson of Empire Training Blades is a Filipino Martial Artist and blade smith.  They … Continue reading

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Grand Tuhon Jersen “Nene” Tortal And “The Gathering”

…..Wow….  Two day’s of non stop action and training.  That my friends was a really great weekend!  People came from Illinois, Chicago and yes from Canada.  We started off Friday night with the Grand Tuhon’s Dekiti Tirsia Siradas seminar.  Within … Continue reading

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