Author Archives: Brian VanCise

Nobody owns movement or technique. Once it has been observed anyone can do it. If your a Silat practitioner, Brazilian JiuJitsu practitioner, Boxer, Firearms instructor, etc. If your movement is shown, observed, trained in then other people can do it. … Continue reading →

Simple, effective, efficient… Thats what I am looking for in a Martial System. It’s also what I look for in every tool I buy. Whether its a blade, blunt object like a stick or a gun, I want that tool … Continue reading →

https://youtu.be/JEQ8UYmMz78?is=fuWFCDWv2ZKLr3xH Panuntukan, Suntukan or Panantukan is derived from the Tagalog word “suntok” which means “punch.”

Duncan Mitchell of the Bushinden Tasmania Toku Bu Ryu Sui Budo Dojo recently posted and gives a lot to think about.  I have a lot of respect for his dedication and willingness to engage in hard training. Repost his thoughts … Continue reading →

So one blade signature that is found around the world are short swords like the machete, golok, itak, nata, etc. Almost every culture has some kind of fairly straight chopping blade used for agriculture or cutting through the jungles. Criminals … Continue reading →

This is a tough lesson to learn. Never underestimate anyone… I dont care how hard you train, what style or system you train, how good you are, how much experience you have, how fit you are. Never and I repeat, … Continue reading →