Reminds me of the first time I trained Kali under a grandmaster. We were doing the 12 basic strikes partner drill with sticks and he told me to stop putting my strength behind every strike as if I was swinging a baseball bat because it was slowing me down and just relax and go with the flow. When I asked him how a weak strike to the forearm was going to work against an aggressive resisting opponent full of adrenaline, he switched to a real ginunting blade and told to me to stick my arm out and see whether I could withstand a weak strike from that. I never applied strength to my strikes again from that moment on, and just learned to rely on speed and accuracy more to improve my Kali.

As South Korean, I have trained Kendo for 10 years. When I visited Filipino Martial Art and sparred with one of them. They were super fast and strong holding double heavy sticks and swinging with one hand. I was like WTF... Filipino martial arts are very impressive. Once in Busan (Korean City) Korean mafia who owned hotels hired Filipino martial artists as bodyguards with enormous amounts of money. When rival 7 mafia members came along all armed with double daggers to assassinate his boss but the Filipino guy beat the shit out of them all with two sticks without getting any scars. He was a legend. I was the security officer of that hotel and the Philipino guy told me to stay and guard the CEO the boss. And that happened. In the Philippines, everyone has guns in the house. But In South Korea guns are very rare. So only the boss possesses a pistol as the symbol of power. Most of the members are using melee weapons like Katana or heavy daggers. It was like a medieval war here. That was 10 years ago. The Korean government destroyed most of the Korean Mafia. Now I work as a petition officer at the embassy. Anyway, it was glorious. True warriors.

One hit, one kill. That's true. In the streets in the Philippines, you learn how to either run as fast as you can to avoid the conflict or you stay, but you always fight to maim or kill. There is no middle ground. There is no art to it. It's just combat and survival. If you decide to fight, be ready for the consequences later. Patay kung patay. Hospital or sementeryo lang.

Excellent... I have many art i practiced but when I go older I found out and realize Filipino martial arts are combative, effective and realistic...

This is the balintawak arins art created by Anciong Bacon after world war 2 when all of the other arnis eskrima styles have been on top of their game. It is no joke. Straight to the point. Very dangerous if not given any restraint. There has been only a few teachers of this arnis style with different system of instuctions. It is really nice to see these teachers slowly emerging to the world and catch up to other well known arnis styles.

Awesome No BS instructor, arts should still and always be taught to be used on the battlefield and not watered down!

Really interesting concepts that have been pointed out here, so proud to be a Filipino who practices Filipino Martial Arts

"This is not on KZfaq, this is reality" - A motto worth remembering

This is a martial arts in its purest form, no fancy eye catching technique just kill or be killed just like ancient times😎

The best self defense is to run if you have a chance, but no time or chance to escape, use your skill as kali expert.. That the master always taught me in different martial art I enrolled here in the Philippines.

greetings from Italy. I have been two months in the Philippines, thanks for the welcome and for the wonderful nature. I have visited Manila, Daet, Lake Sebu, Isulan, Bagumbayan, Bansada, General Santos. I wrote and published a book when I was in the Philippines. The title is THE APPEARENT ISLAND SILENCE.

Makes me wish these people are the ones who get more attention. Sad to see that con artists like detroit urban survival makes bank by fooling people and even worse, giving them a false sense of security potentially getting killed. We need more authentic teachers like this who knows how to entertain, but at the same time teach actually useful self defense lessons, and give them more exposure and financial support.

"Know your weapon. Dont believe in KZfaq" Me learning all these great Skills and Understanding in this video in KZfaq 👁👄👁

High level stuff and he is giving it for free. Thanks sir.

Always love the Kali stuff! Hope you guys end up being able to do a full digital seminar with this guy, he's got some really cool techniques that I think could really help take my Kali to the next level.

There’s a folk dance in my provine called “sakuting”. I used to danced when i was a kid that’s why i came to love arnis and i wanted to learn ever since. I hope i can have the chance soon.

that's how I want the instructor to make you happy because he's happy while teaching martial arts

Grand Master Oliver Pintados really blow my mind with this video about the reality of edge weapons. The closest I can say is the fight on "THE HUNTED" with Benicio Del Toro & Tommy Lee Jones, no happy ending just a lot of blood for the two parties.

Salamat Punong Guro! Good lessons, good advice and "Greetings" from a stateside Pinoy! 🇵🇭🇺🇲

what a fun teacher! talks the talk and walks the walk

I practice Silat and Escrima since 1993 and Taiji, Bagua and Xingyi since 2008. I was taught to train always against multiple armed opponents. I can't train with anyone any more. I always end up teaching them stuff. I lived in a Filipino and Korean neighborhood in Los Angeles and enjoyed play fighting with my friends. I miss play fighting with friends. When I was 16 YO I knew I wanted to practice martial arts for the rest of my life!

FMA is not a game or sport. FMA is one of the last true battle tested Arts.

Thank you guys for sharing, an enlightmement for the people who don`t know about the art of FMA.

Sir ma epagmalaki kita sa Buong mundo, sa Filipino martial Arts, toto o kang tao,, sa pag toturo, tanx God's love you, and give you more power, to show us

Jeet kune do student here the kali is definitely my favorite martial art out of the mixture we study

Beautiful. Deadly. Thank you 🙏🏼

thank for this wisdom. it will help me relax and not lose focus thinking about doing things "correctly".

Super proud ako sayo maestro..salamat sa mga turo mo.

Thanks for the video. I am mixing my karate knowledge with some Kali/Eskrima ideas I am gathering and if the teacher is reading this words, Thanks you for sharing your experiences.

😎saludos desde chile sud america ver las artes marciales filipinas me alegra mucho por es ver un arte esencialmente puro no contaminado con lo meramente comercial es un arte 100%guerrero 👏👏👏👊👊👊👍👍👍

Master Budo : im an American traveling 2 the filipines, i would love 2 know more about Filipino Martial Arts and meet you! Godbless always!

I just bought the digital seminar. I've been a student of Kali Center and Garimot Arnis for the last 2 years and I seeing this video again now compared to a year ago, I see the value in it. I'm gonna train it up starting this week, hoping to apply it to my other training.

This is a great teacher! I hope this video becomes popular! More people need to hear this kind of message. Knives are incredibly versatile and knife disarm unless your are wearing some kind of full body armor is rarely a good idea.

Excellent instruction....Max respect.

GM Pintados is one of the greatest!

GM Oliver has been my long time favorite ever since I went to Caloocan. I'm hoping to see more balisong content soon :)

awesome, this guy is a real teacher

OUTSTANDING BIG PROPS @Budo Brothers for sharing

Good job, you remind me from my olders who taught me how to depend my self from dangerous people in the neck of time

Damn….this Guy now what he’s talking about ! Much respect .

Best I've seen no fancy stuff just keep it simple & do the job. Big difference in forms & reality. Great Video

Awesome video! I watch a lot of FMA and his ideas impress me.

Outstanding, thank you

Beautiful. Thanks for the reality check. I see now why the blade and stick are taught before empty hand.

Muy bueno , no conozco a esta persona ,, pero se nota que sabe muy bien lo que hace,, interesante el video!!! 👍👍

GM Oliver is one of the nicest people I've ever met. He's a very nice and kind man, but he's also very dangerous man. That IMHO is the kind of man i want to teach me his art. He is the real deal.

Don't believe in youtube, know your weapon. Just started watching his videos this man on another level.🥶

FMA Kali arnis emerged as a way of survival and protection, which is very useful in the islands of the philippines which is harsh and challenging. Its also street tested considering the violent streets of the philippines. Unlike other martial arts thats mostly dance rituals and field demonstrations.

Yo, shoutout to the student. he's really hanging on to dear life

“There is no disarm, you’re going to get cut.” The man is spot on!

Great content, thanks for sharing. Subscribed!

The GM is legit and a fantastic instructor.

Asked my instructor once "What if they(opponent) are good with a knife?" He said " You'll be the last one to know."

Oss , Thank you Sir

I like a straight shooter tell it like it is type person. Good video

Everybody knows the martial arts styles from China, Korea, and Japan. But not the styles from Vietnam to the Philippines.

Wow proud to be a pilipino remember ko na panahon na nag turo Ako sa palau same art saludo ko sa imo noy!!!

Salamat advise kabayan ngayon nalalaman ko na hindi ku kailangan mag depend sa yt kundi kailangan ko kilalanin ang sariling akin

One hit one kill ....🇵🇭

You are amazing kuya! God bless you and sana all

Most of what he is saying are true, When my grandfather taught me how to properly defend myself against my enemies. SPEED, PRECISE ACCURACY AND AWARENESS OF THE SURROUNDING IS THE KEY TO STAY ALIVE WHEN IN COMBAT AND MOST OF ALL MAKE YOUR WEAPON FREE OF DAMAGE OR AVOID LANDING YOUR WEAPON AGAINST OPPONENT WEAPON DURING COMBAT. IN THAT WAY, YOU CAN STILL FIGHT A THOUSAND BATTLES WITHOUT CHANGING THE WEAPON YOU ARE USING.

An absolute human weapon!!! What a warrior!!

FMA doesn’t get the credit it deserves and is seriously underrated. It should be more popular than Karate or TKD.

Great work thank yoU

Look at the beauty of nature in the Philippines 🇵🇭

Grabe galing ni kuya. Pugay kapatid!

Sir Garduce regards from the RSAU boys

5:35 I like this. It’s a lesson but they have fun with it

Thats awesome brother

I love this guy. Legit.

great video!

Legend mate😎💯💥

Very interesting. I would love to know where to get the white trainer blades !

Very well said! That iis the best Practical Explaining & Demonstration about the Blade weapon. Lesson Learn... Dont Mess the guy if you dont know about his Skills in a Blade weapon. Even if you are a Martial Artist, or else You will be killed in a Seconds or in Instant. PUGAY PO! TO ALL FMA!🤩👍🗡⚔

What is the name of this Teacher. I seek to study under him one day in the hopefully not too distant future, if I can track him down.....He is a true Eskrimador of the highest possible level. That was a treasure trove of insights and concepts taught in all of ten minutes. Brilliant

Great thing that filipino martial arts is started to know about. Hindi pa dumarating ang mga dayuhan sa bansa May sarili nang programa pang depensa ang pilipinas gaya ng arnis.

Thank you sir. Practice. Heard.

Nicely done! No hoaxes like most actors!

I like the way you explain, it's repeated and delivered closely different but the same concept making sure the important subject is embedded , , , good talk, ,

easy & simple if you been practicing hard & complex 👍🏻

Kulbaa,kana ang maayong martial.no mistake,everything is right.ang galing.

props to your very good uke.

I really love Arnis ever since..best of all

Wow amazing.

Lupit mo talaga mate.

I love this guy 😂 Where’s his channel though?

you know he's a good teacher when he acts like he's always mad

I wish i have a teacher to teach me Filipino Martial arts, i still have a lot to learn but i enjoy Filipino Martial arts, sometimes i wish i can spar with someone none other than my Younger sis, she is afraid but i actually don't hit her, which is my promise when playing with her. My styles when fighting is freestyling with every moves i do.

much better and makes sense, the disarm principle is not reliable in reality. create the safe distance or engage in a fast and unpredictable manner., so far that is the essence of what he is saying. its about speed and accuracy. it is not an art of self defense but rather a strike/offense aimed combat skill

Sana maturoan Ako ni master blng araw Ang lupit Ng mga moves.....

Where is his school at Phillipines ? Really wanna learn from him.

I really like this guy :) Does he have his own channel?

I LOVE his comment at 8:20. In martial arts which contain knives, people do all these fancy cuts and slashes, but if you're in a real self defense situation, there is no match start, no projected strikes. If someone wants you dead, you won't know.

Amazing

i hope you can make more videos

I are agree, there is no mistake!

Why i love fma: Sweeps and cuts makes me happy :D

The Filipino Martial Arts Arnis, Kali, Eskrema, the best self defense in the world.

American service men in Subic when the base was still open practice this deadly art along with jungle survival skills.

There was recorded time in Chinas ancient history during the time dynasty ruled China that there was a group of people being called pintados armed only by bolos and machetes raiding many coastal town and villages in china not for money only collecting something made of iron.They are so deadly on hand to hand fighting.