A Particular Way of Learning

A Particular Way of Learning

A Particular Way Of Learning This month I would like to talk about the very particular teaching method I was so fortunate to be exposed to when I joined Guro Inosanto’s academy. When you learn a martial art you are not only learning techniques, but you also get...
Why sparring is so essential

Why sparring is so essential

Since sparring was one of the main topics at the last XTMA camp we held this past month, I thought I could elaborate on how essential it is to spar, and on how much thinking you should put into your sparring sessions. Sparring is absolutely crucial in order to hope to...
The most important quality to look for in a martial artist

The most important quality to look for in a martial artist

A few years ago, I was with Guro Inosanto in his car driving to one of his private session. I thought I’d ask him on his opinion on what would be the most important quality to look for in a martial artist. His answer was “Honesty”. At the athletic level, honesty of...