Monthly Archives: April 2010

Just got back from Las Vegas on a house hunting trip! Things went really well and now I can refocus on the Martial Sciences and training with the practitioners here in Alma. Wednesday night we will be having live rattan … Continue reading →

Sensei Mark O’Brien …..I am often asked many questions by new or prospective students concerning joining either one of my Training Halls or groups as well as joining someone else.  Quite often my response is simply to dive in and … Continue reading →

…..Okay so last night we trained outside on cement in a local park.  The rain was coming down pretty hard for about the first forty five minutes or so which definitely affected everyones vision a little bit.  Those of us … Continue reading →

…..Tonight we will be practicing outside.  What even makes it better is that it should be raining so some environmental factors will be coming into play.  Training in different areas and being out in the weather is a great way … Continue reading →

…..Grand Master Bobby Toboada is one of the premier Balintawak teachers in the world.  You can visit his site here: Bobby Toboada Official Site Here are a few clips of him in action! copyright Instinctive Response Training LLC 2009 Brian … Continue reading →

…..Here is a clip on Budo Taijutsu being practiced in Japan.  There is a lot of acrobatic’s in this particular clip but that in my experience is not the norm.  Still all of the moves are counter moves.  Interesting clip … Continue reading →