CHAPTERS: 0:00 - INTRO 1:27 - Before FMA: Other Styles 2:32 - Discovering FMA 4:10 - Meeting Maestro Sonny Umpad 6:45 - Meaning of VSCK 8:05 - Training Methods & Approach 11:31 - What Makes VSCK different? 15:12 - Teacher vs the Person: Maestro Umpad 18:31 - Becoming a Teacher 21:09 - Mentorship & Leadership 22:45 - Future Goals for VSCK 26:23 - Don't Judge a Book by its Cover 28:10 - Credits
I'm glad Guro Jay is Keeping the flame alive for VSCK. I'm in the East Coast and a big fan of Maestro Sonny's Visayan System and this interview serves as a good insight to Guro Jay's thought's on the past, present and future of VSCK. The system is in Good Hands. Gumagalang Po.
Wow! Guro Jay Pugao is very articulate. Man, Maestro Santiago is looking down at you Brother and remembers all that. He's happy you're continuing the art. Man! I need to get back to the Bay Area and meet all these talented people.
Well said, there's a lot of history and talented people in the Bay. Heck that's one of the main hubs where FMA started in the States. We also need to head back there to document more of the instructors and history.
Great interview Guro Jay. You’re teacher taught you well, both as a martial artists and as a mentor outside of FMA. Glad you’re carrying the VSCK and Maestro Sonny’s name. Best of luck to you and the future of VSCK.
Glad you enjoyed it! Just like all the well know masters from the past like Ip Man, Morihei Ueshiba. Our FMA legends should live on throughout the generations.
Much respect to your teacher and your commitment to his work. High level understanding is rare for a teacher to convey you have that understanding of the depth and potential the Art has to offer few see it as an opportunity to assist in well-being for all. Tough guys with heart, utilizing strength, intelligence and compassion to form integrity. To me this is growth meant for a lifetime. Thank you for this insight 🙏
We're glad Guro Jay and the teachings of Maestro Sonny Umpad can enlighten your views on training and life. It's hard to be both a teacher and a mentor, especially in martial arts schools.
Glad you enjoyed it! A lot of work goes into these interviews/mini-documentaries. We're hoping the current and future generations can appreciate the information and oral histories.
Hoping that the video makers can add a credit to Eric Nomburg for 3 of the photographs of Sonny used in this video. Eric was a student of Sonny and took some great shots of the Maestro in action. The B&W shots of Sonny teaching in the mirror, the shot of Sonny flowing with K in his home, and the shot of Sonny doing largo in the back yard. Thank you!
“Not just dancing, there is a dark side.” Great saying for all of FMA. Not just drills and techniques. When things get serious, how far are you willing to go?
Agreed, many martial arts have similar origins. But as it was introduced to the general public, the dark applications had to be taken out, modified or hidden within certain drills.
Another great interview. Really liked the largo mano and bladed movement in this system! Hopefully the "politics" issue will be solved in the future of FMA. Great video, keep it up!
We hope so too. There are various groups trying to building a network but not necessarily unifying under one system. Only those that want to progress will work together, and not against each other.
@@FMAPulse someone HAS to come up again with a new DOCE PARES style of things. A lot of masters under the same promotional flags, but each expert in his field. No competitions but only growth. That's what i am aiming for my group. It's gonna be hard. 😂
My respects... but it is the most complicated fma style I have seen in FMA Pulse so far.I like the directness and explosive simplicity of Taboada and Derobio... But still I fully respect the teacher's passion.Pugay Guro Jay... good luck
Thanks. After the first shoot in Oakland which resulted in our gear getting stolen, we had to get this done for the history books. Luckily we had a chance to reshoot this in Michigan.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - INTRO
1:27 - Before FMA: Other Styles
2:32 - Discovering FMA
4:10 - Meeting Maestro Sonny Umpad
6:45 - Meaning of VSCK
8:05 - Training Methods & Approach
11:31 - What Makes VSCK different?
15:12 - Teacher vs the Person: Maestro Umpad
18:31 - Becoming a Teacher
21:09 - Mentorship & Leadership
22:45 - Future Goals for VSCK
26:23 - Don't Judge a Book by its Cover
28:10 - Credits
Thank you so much Jay Pugay po
Simply one of the best
Surprise fact...he's also a vegan. I'm sure you already knew that LOL!
An inspiration.
I'm glad Guro Jay is Keeping the flame alive for VSCK. I'm in the East Coast and a big fan of Maestro Sonny's Visayan System and this interview serves as a good insight to Guro Jay's thought's on the past, present and future of VSCK. The system is in Good Hands. Gumagalang Po.
Yes, we met first met Guro Jay back in 2017. He's really cool outside of the training space. We all just like to hangout and chill.
Wow! Guro Jay Pugao is very articulate. Man, Maestro Santiago is looking down at you Brother and remembers all that. He's happy you're continuing the art. Man! I need to get back to the Bay Area and meet all these talented people.
Well said, there's a lot of history and talented people in the Bay. Heck that's one of the main hubs where FMA started in the States. We also need to head back there to document more of the instructors and history.
@@FMAPulse In Stockton CA I know a guy that uses complex elbows and knees, I sure love to learn that beautiful technic Guro Pugao is using.
Great interview Guro Jay. You’re teacher taught you well, both as a martial artists and as a mentor outside of FMA. Glad you’re carrying the VSCK and Maestro Sonny’s name. Best of luck to you and the future of VSCK.
Glad you enjoyed it! Just like all the well know masters from the past like Ip Man, Morihei Ueshiba. Our FMA legends should live on throughout the generations.
Lots of Respect 🙏
Agreed. Different approach as an instructor.
Much respect to your teacher and your commitment to his work. High level understanding is rare for a teacher to convey you have that understanding of the depth and potential the Art has to offer few see it as an opportunity to assist in well-being for all. Tough guys with heart, utilizing strength, intelligence and compassion to form integrity. To me this is growth meant for a lifetime.
Thank you for this insight 🙏
We're glad Guro Jay and the teachings of Maestro Sonny Umpad can enlighten your views on training and life. It's hard to be both a teacher and a mentor, especially in martial arts schools.
Very nice and well put togehter interview. Really enjoyed it.
Glad you enjoyed it! A lot of work goes into these interviews/mini-documentaries. We're hoping the current and future generations can appreciate the information and oral histories.
So cool to discover your heritage of FMA. those bagels look good.
LOL! Bagels for FMA...gotta do what you gotta do.
@@FMAPulse hey my friend I practice my chicken step while I wash dishes. Respect.
@@lazyjab283 martial arts is definitely as way of life outside of the training space :)
Awesome!!!
Thanks!! A lot of work when into this. 5 years in the making. We were supposed to do this back in 2018.
Hoping that the video makers can add a credit to Eric Nomburg for 3 of the photographs of Sonny used in this video. Eric was a student of Sonny and took some great shots of the Maestro in action. The B&W shots of Sonny teaching in the mirror, the shot of Sonny flowing with K in his home, and the shot of Sonny doing largo in the back yard. Thank you!
We've included it in the description box of the video. Thanks. But can't include it in the video now since it's live.
@@FMAPulse much appreciated
“Not just dancing, there is a dark side.” Great saying for all of FMA. Not just drills and techniques. When things get serious, how far are you willing to go?
Agreed, many martial arts have similar origins. But as it was introduced to the general public, the dark applications had to be taken out, modified or hidden within certain drills.
Another great interview. Really liked the largo mano and bladed movement in this system!
Hopefully the "politics" issue will be solved in the future of FMA.
Great video, keep it up!
We hope so too. There are various groups trying to building a network but not necessarily unifying under one system. Only those that want to progress will work together, and not against each other.
@@FMAPulse someone HAS to come up again with a new DOCE PARES style of things. A lot of masters under the same promotional flags, but each expert in his field. No competitions but only growth. That's what i am aiming for my group.
It's gonna be hard. 😂
I might be bias but this is your best work!
Thanks, it's because you and Dan are in it :)
Best wishes and Pugay from Berlin Germany!
Awesome that Guro Jay has support in Europe. Hopefully he'll return there in the future.
My respects... but it is the most complicated fma style I have seen in FMA Pulse so far.I like the directness and explosive simplicity of Taboada and Derobio... But still I fully respect the teacher's passion.Pugay Guro Jay... good luck
Everyone has their own preferences.
Great video
Thanks. After the first shoot in Oakland which resulted in our gear getting stolen, we had to get this done for the history books. Luckily we had a chance to reshoot this in Michigan.
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Who is your GM?
It stated in the interview that his teacher is the late Maestro Santiago "Sonny" Umpad.