0:00 - Intro 1:29 - Martial Arts Origins 3:35 - Attraction to FMA 5:08 - Journey and Challenges 7:01 - Completing the Art of Balintawak 11:16 - Spreading the Art in South Florida 12:01 - Cross Training 14:36 - Plans & Goals 16:11 - Balancing Life & Training 20:12 - The Future
For someone like me it wasn't a culture or art I was born into, it's one that I found that shaped and defined me. I'm an Irish boy, but the arts, culture, everything about the Philippines has always been a culture and connection ive had since i was a kid.
It's interesting you mentioned this. For some reason there's a connection between Irish and Filipino descendants in the States. We've seen many Filipino and Irish couples. We share similar histories in which we are both island nations, Roman Catholic, were oppressed (lol) and we like to drink, eat and have a good time. We need to visit Ireland.
@FMA Pulse hahaha I feel ya there. I'm down whenever. Just let me know :p Ireland has its own stick fighting art as well. The shillelagh is a traditional walking cane and fighting stick. An there's some clans/schools trying to keep the art alive. Been wanting to go learn some myself.
@@DT61636 Most definitely. We've seen and heard of Shillelagh, and was wondering if it has similar histories as well. Contact Jessie on Facebook (J.S. Santiago) or Instagram.(just_j_Santiago).
That was dope, never heard of any Filipinos moving to Samoa (American and/or Western) I mean, I shouldn't be surprised and I don't mean that in a weird way. I'm Afakasi (1/2 Samoan) my wife is Filipino. I like to tell my son he is SolePino. ;)
It's interesting to hear everyone's stories and background. We can see and hear each instructor's journey and history. We've always heard Filipinos moving to wherever there's work. We also heard a lot of Filipinos coming from military families being born in Samoa as well.
0:00 - Intro
1:29 - Martial Arts Origins
3:35 - Attraction to FMA
5:08 - Journey and Challenges
7:01 - Completing the Art of Balintawak
11:16 - Spreading the Art in South Florida
12:01 - Cross Training
14:36 - Plans & Goals
16:11 - Balancing Life & Training
20:12 - The Future
You’re a really great documentarian Jessie. Looking forward to seeing more of your work here.
Thank you much appreciate it. Hope the FMA community appreciates all the hard work that goes into creating these videos.
Thanks sir 🙏❤
Not a problem, hope you learn insights and wisdom from all of the instructors.
Kudos to you Guro Barja. Continuing the Balintawak tradition and connecting/building a community with other FMA groups. Keep up the good work.
Great interview. Nice to see that work life balance.
Thanks, always a struggle finding that balance.
Another great video fellas. Great to see the next generation step up in promoting the art.
Thanks, that's the only way the art survives. Teaching the next generation.
Thanks for sharing of yourself Guro Eliseo. One of the best interviews I've come across. Stay well.
THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO MORE INSPIRATION
- MODERN ARNIS HERE :>
Not a problem, that's what we're here to do. Much respect to all systems.
Salamat po.
Great video quality..great interview subject.
For someone like me it wasn't a culture or art I was born into, it's one that I found that shaped and defined me.
I'm an Irish boy, but the arts, culture, everything about the Philippines has always been a culture and connection ive had since i was a kid.
It's interesting you mentioned this. For some reason there's a connection between Irish and Filipino descendants in the States. We've seen many Filipino and Irish couples. We share similar histories in which we are both island nations, Roman Catholic, were oppressed (lol) and we like to drink, eat and have a good time. We need to visit Ireland.
@FMA Pulse hahaha I feel ya there. I'm down whenever. Just let me know :p
Ireland has its own stick fighting art as well. The shillelagh is a traditional walking cane and fighting stick. An there's some clans/schools trying to keep the art alive.
Been wanting to go learn some myself.
@@DT61636 Most definitely. We've seen and heard of Shillelagh, and was wondering if it has similar histories as well. Contact Jessie on Facebook (J.S. Santiago) or Instagram.(just_j_Santiago).
That was dope, never heard of any Filipinos moving to Samoa (American and/or Western) I mean, I shouldn't be surprised and I don't mean that in a weird way. I'm Afakasi (1/2 Samoan) my wife is Filipino. I like to tell my son he is SolePino. ;)
It's interesting to hear everyone's stories and background. We can see and hear each instructor's journey and history. We've always heard Filipinos moving to wherever there's work. We also heard a lot of Filipinos coming from military families being born in Samoa as well.