Weapons can help with what?!

When mixing the arts, it's important to broaden your range of arts you delve into.

Remember, MMA isn't just Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

At least not in our book.

One area that needs attention is Weapon Training.

The benefits that derive from Weapon Training, in this case, Stick Work,  are vast.

Some quick points would be hand - eye coordination, balance, agility, reflexes (a stick moves way faster than a punch), and timing.

All qualities that are a must in your MMA game.

And qualities you can use in any other area of your martial art development.

I just finished a quick video where I do a free-style flow incorporating whatever felt right.

In the end, whether you're doing weapon work, grappling, kung-fu striking, Chi Sao (Sticking hands) or whatever, there has to be a certain harmony, a flow if you will, to your movement.

This is just one way to do that.

Master Yourself,

Sibok Martin

P.S. If you're thinking of attending our May 12th, Fang Shen Do Training Day, this is just one of the things we'll be focusing on throughout the day. If you're a member, speak to your instructor on how you can attend this sold out event before it's too late.

Local Fight Circuit a Success

I just finished uploading a new Fight Night Video from our last event in February.

Watch as "first timers" show off their skills and gain the experience they will need to step it up into amateur and pro circuits.

This really is our breeding ground for our up and coming fighters.

Judging the success of our fighters during the past year in various circuits, SFL and Hybrid, notably, our winning formula of starting them out with full protection and 12 oz gloves to an open face and 10 oz gloves is a great way to protect our fighters when climbing the ranks and getting them ready for the Instinct Pro Circuit in Montreal.

Cedric Mongeon leads the way with his pro fight debut in June and quick to follow suit, a stable of a dozen fighters are ready to make the leap later this summer.

"It's very exciting" says Sifu Patrick Marcil, "It's always been our dream to bring a fighter up to the UFC and now judging how it's going, it won't be just one, and our dream is closer than we thought, all this in record time".

Watch the video and let me know what you think, you think some of these guys are going to make it?

Only time will tell.

Master Yourself,

Sibok M