SnowXy That is very much an honor, considering the amount of material that can be found online. Much respect and good luck in training.

Glad to be of service.

That's a very, very kind comment!

I'm only as good as my teachers and students. Thanks so much for the motivation.

Many thanks, Pedro. All the best, from Chiang Mai, Thailand.

My pleasure, brother.

All the welcome, my friend. Blessings 🙏

Many thanks, sir 🙏

I'll think of some more to help my viewers out!

@@SakanLam we'll be waiting for that :)

+Luk TS Thanks for staying tuned, my friend. The Earth grip tutorial is up already!

Ok. Thenk you.If you make other video tell me please

Sure thing. Good luck in your training and thank you for your support!

Thank you. Good in your training too!

Post a video of your flow, brother! Would love to see it.

+Sakan Lam tried it, nice movement ! Have to train before posting vid ;-) Keep up that excellent work !

Really happy to hear that people are practicing my drills! Thanks brother!

zeroa6 Glad you see the value in them!

Absolutely. Subbed. Bye!

Sakan Lam could please do a tutorial for (knife )hand clearing drill .Thanks

I'll see what I can do, thanks for the suggestion!

It develops the skill of opening & closing, 'abierta & serrata'. First is the benefit of using the arm weight for counter balance, the second is the purpose of scissoring the opponent's attack as a counter. In other words, passing or checking the opponent's hand and slashing the arm. Great question, thanks!

It's also is a good tool for getting the feel of resistance in solo training because you have no sparring partner.

Yes we call them 'redondo' which means 'circle'.

Sam B The knife is an aluminum bowie trainer from Smoking Sticks Arnis. Honestly, I'm in no position to give you advice on what live blade to carry and use, because I don't use them myself. I practice these drills for coordination and to keep the art and heritage alive. However, I'm sure a reliable folding knife would be sufficient enough. Thanks for commenting!

Yes, it's one of the first sets that Sifu Quan taught me. Thank you!

As many reps until you own it.

Thank you for the kind words. I'll try to work on something for you!

Good point. A proper instructor is invaluable to your training. If one is not available, it's best to practice drills like these to develop coordination and muscle memory first. Once the instructor appears, then you'll be ready to advance!

sounds good maybe I can try this for a while lol.

This is exactly how I got started in Kali. I practiced for a year by myself watching Guro Dan Inosanto's videos... when I moved to Chiang Mai to learn with Sifu Quan, I was able to pick up everything he taught quickly.

Excuse me , but I don't speak English very well

@@pedrovillanueva9087 It's a dream of mine to travel to the homeland of Kali and practice there! Let's plan and make a trip!

Kayla Galley That's very valuable advice. I don't like folders or non-fixed blades... I'm paranoid of them breaking on me.

That's exactly my concern.thank you.

He's a good-looking dude. Thanks, my friend.

Yes you are correct if it is in a duelling / fencing contest. I practice using the free hand as a trapping tool to jam the opponent in medio mano range... definitely not for largo mano however. Thank you for the advice!

@hasan morris. Do you study De Cuerdas or Pinakatay? What is your connection with Cebu?

@@kevincage1641 My connection is to Davao and Baguio. I cut enough wrist and fingers during my time in Afghanistan to know that the body may react from the training when you don't want it to if too much cerebral stimuli is given under life and death circumstances. @Kevin Cage how many people have you had to deal with using blades under uncontrolled circumstances?

@@hasanmorris5853 You use the term Kuya. I only hear people from Cebu. That is why I asked.

I don't know what that is... I'm wearing a Northern Thai style shirt.

@@SakanLam Oh. a barong tagalog is an 17-18th century traditional filipino clothing. According to some, the spaniards wanted to make the barong tagalog thin so that filipinos cant hide their weapons especially knives. And as for others the barong tagalog was influenced by spanish polo clothing and the filipinos improvised it. Im just curious wether you are wearingbone or not since it does look similar. I also dont know about thai shirt styles but I tgink it looks awesome.

@@raymundbalce4550 that is a wonderful piece of history and culture that you're sharing with me. Really appreciate it, my friend.

@@SakanLam thanks. And by the way Im a self trained filipino eskrimador since tgere are a least no of teachers in my area. And I am only relying on good eskrima training sites like yours and otgers to give me some insights about our culture. Sadly eskrima is only taught outside and within tge military and law inforcements, and our PE teachers are only teaching us the points and blocks-theres no emphasis on the martial art itself.

Thanks for the tip. I'll make sure to use a microphone next time!

@@SakanLam Mabuhay Guro. I am an old man now. I am still wstudying FMA almost forty years. I was exposed to impact hitting first back in 1989 via a Khemetic Art called Kupigana Ngumi. My teaching was further enhanced when Supremo Balthazar Z. Sayoc taught me Pentjak Silat. Your explanation of impact striking in conjunction with striking greatly added to my comprehension. Not many FMA stylists use impact empty hand technique. Only when they Gunting. I was shown to use impact on every movement possible, even ricocheting off of the impact to follow into a trap or strike. You helped enhance my knowledge base. I'll be 70 in six years. I am the present. You Guro Lam, are the future. You must keep spreading the art. It will stay alive. Supremo Sayoc once told me privately, "KALI is a life within a life. Kevin, you must dedicate yourself to it" I salute you Guro. Mabuhay

@@kevincage1641 Thank you for the kind, kind words sir. I'm no Guro, to be honest, just a junior level instructor who is passing down the knowledge granted to me by my instructors. I'm grateful that you came across my channel and have learned something valuable. As we get older, the knowledge and wisdom becomes more precious. All my best, sir. Selamat, and Mabuhay.

@@SakanLam Here's one you'll like. Back in 1998, Tuhon Christopher C. Sayoc who founded Sayoc Knife Fighting, 'All Blade, All The Time' told me I should begin calling myself a Tuhon...just because of my knowledge base! (Tuhon has a similar rendering in Indonesian called Tuan. Tuhon/Tuan means god.) I responded 'Tuhon, the only thing I'm a master of is the Number 2 meal at Wendy's... He bursts out laughing and says "Yeah. It's the Number 3 for me these days!" Man, those were good times. As your Manong, or Uncle, you have demonstrated more than enough knowledge and technique to call yourself such. Guess how I became a Manong?......everybody else died and I was one of the guys left!. I'm old little brother. Soon Guro Lam will become a Tuhon. You are worthy. The old timers would place their right hand on your head and wait to sense something. If the vibe is bad, they wouldn't teach you. This was old old school. Only people like me still do such. Thanks Sakan Guro. I shall always remember how, not Dan, not Vunak, not Bruce Lee, but Guro Sakan Lam helped me really fine tune my empty hand impacts. The Sayoc's always taught that 'we can learn something from everyone. Much Respect. Mabuhay

@@kevincage1641 Oh man, I love Wendy's and their square hamburger patties. Thank you for sharing such a great story. I'm a huge fan of the Sayoc system and glad that you've reached out to me. All my best, Manong. God bless!