Hertao Blog

I’ve just added a new video on sombrada, along with pictures and a description of how to do the drill correctly. Sombrada, along with hubud and other pre-arranged patterns, trapping, etc., has been the subject of much controversy over the years. In 2000 I had a long argument on the old Inosanto forum, and another in 2002 on the old MMA.TV forum with Burton Richardson and Matt Thornton in which Marc Denny (Crafty Dog) also chimed in. Actually, most of the video I’ve posted above comes from a DVD I made to send Denny in 2002 after the MMA.TV discussion. (more…)

I’ve added several new videos to the Filipino martial arts technique section today, along with a video on an FMA technique that can be applied to mixed martial arts.  The majority of MMA practitioners train techniques from boxing, Thai boxing, wrestling, and BJJ, but very few explore techniques from systems like pekiti tirsia, wing chun, and silat.  By integrating techniques from lesser known styles into efficient training methods an MMA practitioner can gain a significant advantage.

I’ve added two more videos today with lots more to come. There’s one on a basic sparring progression and another on what we call the 3 Count, a single stick drill with a great many variations, which form the basis for much of our stick work.

I’ve added several new self defense technique series to the main site that revolve around what we call the Fundamental Five. The Fundamental Five is a combination of strategies and techniques that provide default responses to various threats, from striking attacks to take down attempts.

Next on my list is to add video to the training section along with technique series on empty hand vs. weapon attacks. Please leave any suggestions for what you’d like to see in the comments…

Hello and welcome to the new Hertao blog. I’ve just begun to redesign the Hertao site and this blog is a new component. In the days to come I’ll be adding not only blog posts but also plenty of pictures, video, and text to the site, so stay tuned!