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This post is a quick review of some classes Ive taken with Bram Frank.
Ive never studied FMA before, but like you-all, I am at least somewhat familiar with the Eastern MA, and the training methods kata, etc. <- Huge generalization, obviously.
(disclaimer over)
Brams classes are INCREDIBLE. No BS. When you get there, its time to go. Pick up a stick or knife, and start doing it. The theory is explained along the way. I think you can learn so much in an hour, that it is a little hard to believe, and for me, hard to go home. When you make mistakes, you are corrected, and shown WHY it is a mistake. You are tying your arms up, leaving an opening for your opponent for a strike or trap, or even putting yourself off balance. I cannot wait for the Gunting seminar this month. You should go if Bram is within reach to you. It may be the best money youve spent recently, and youll come away with useful info. So, Get off your ass and Get to a seminar! Or Move to Tampa Bay so you can take classes with Bram like I did (totally exaggerated coincidence)! Anyway, if youre wondering, its totally worth it.
My thanks go out to Jim Clifton, for his initial encouragement, Bram Frank for being a great instructor, and My GF, Halimah, for not breaking my balls, and encouraging me to go.
Yours Truly, Joe
Arnis student, Home team member of the Gunting cult.
edited for clarification and content..
Ive never studied FMA before, but like you-all, I am at least somewhat familiar with the Eastern MA, and the training methods kata, etc. <- Huge generalization, obviously.
(disclaimer over)
Brams classes are INCREDIBLE. No BS. When you get there, its time to go. Pick up a stick or knife, and start doing it. The theory is explained along the way. I think you can learn so much in an hour, that it is a little hard to believe, and for me, hard to go home. When you make mistakes, you are corrected, and shown WHY it is a mistake. You are tying your arms up, leaving an opening for your opponent for a strike or trap, or even putting yourself off balance. I cannot wait for the Gunting seminar this month. You should go if Bram is within reach to you. It may be the best money youve spent recently, and youll come away with useful info. So, Get off your ass and Get to a seminar! Or Move to Tampa Bay so you can take classes with Bram like I did (totally exaggerated coincidence)! Anyway, if youre wondering, its totally worth it.
My thanks go out to Jim Clifton, for his initial encouragement, Bram Frank for being a great instructor, and My GF, Halimah, for not breaking my balls, and encouraging me to go.
Yours Truly, Joe
Arnis student, Home team member of the Gunting cult.
edited for clarification and content..
