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jeet kune do
kali escrima
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SILAT
Established 2005
TANDEZ ACADEMY
OF MARTIAL ARTS
Exploring the World of Martial Arts: Techniques, Benefits, and Training Tips


Why Traditional Self-Defense Classes Fail Women — and What JKD & Kali Do Differently
You paid for a self-defense seminar. You showed up in a gym full of fluorescent lights and optimism. You were handed a drill sheet, partnered up with a friendly volunteer, and walked through a few polite escapes — a wrist twist here, a step away there. The instructor smiled, people clapped, and you left feeling… empowered. Then you read the headline. You watch the video. Someone gets jumped. Someone gets hurt. Someone’s life changes in the space of one breath. That warm feeli
SiFu Adrian Tandez
Nov 78 min read


How Kali Escrima Makes You Dangerous — With or Without a Weapon
Most people believe weapons make you dangerous. They’re wrong. It’s knowledge that makes you dangerous — and the weapon just becomes an extension of that knowledge. That’s the truth behind Kali Escrima , the Filipino martial art that transforms ordinary people into calm, efficient fighters capable of handling anything — armed or unarmed. The Myth of the Weapon When most people think of “self-defense,” they imagine fists, kicks, or maybe a pepper-spray canister in their pocke
SiFu Adrian Tandez
Nov 15 min read


Why Every Adult Should Learn to Fight — Before They Need To
You don’t expect it to happen. You’re walking to your car at night. You’re out with family. You’re in a parking lot, a grocery store, or a train station. Then someone steps into your space. A shout, a shove, a flash of movement — and suddenly your heartbeat spikes. It’s not a movie. It’s not a drill. It’s real . In that split second, one question defines everything: “Do I know what to do?” For most people, the answer is no. That’s why every adult — no matter their age, job, o
SiFu Adrian Tandez
Oct 185 min read


Why Fitness Kickboxing is a Lie — and What Real Muay Thai Training Feels Like
The music is blasting. The lights are low. A group of people are throwing punches into the air, in sync with the beat. The instructor...
SiFu Adrian Tandez
Oct 15 min read
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