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An old master playing. So effortless and varied.

Overview of a classic Phillipine Martial Arts training method, its benefits, and commonly made mistakes in its practice:

The bit at 0:30, where the practitioners are standing with their feet planted and just tapping sticks, shows a chronic problem.  With pre-set drills like the sombrada, it’s essential that you imagine yourself to be in a real fight, so that your body responds realistically, if you want to get something out of the practice.  “Emotional Content!”