Monthly Archives: March 2009

…..Kuntaw or Kuntao are martial systems from the Philippines with a Chinese influence.  In some cases they have also been heavily influenced by Indonesian Silat as they made there way to the Philippines. (of course that depends on the system)  … Continue reading →

…..Okay I am always interested in what other people are doing and what is new out there.  Of particular interest is what is going on in competitive submission grappling and what changes or modifications have people come up with.  Besides … Continue reading →

…..Okay if you look at the post from yesterday there are some excellent comments in how your clothing and equipment can change what you can do in the moment.  This is a very important point as what you wear can … Continue reading →

….Okay look at the following video and pick out details in the training.  Look for off balancing, relaxation, how the movement works, etc. See You On The Mats! copyright Instinctive Response Training LLC 2008 Brian R. VanCise Note: This Blog … Continue reading →

…..One of my instructors always mentions to me, “Brian pay attention to the details“!  Over and over and over I have heard this repeated and you know what?  This is some of the best martial advice or life advice I … Continue reading →