"I'm also considered like the Stick Guy. I take it as a very big compliment to be categorized like that." ~ Guro Felix Cortes
"We focus in on lines. It doesn't matter if it's a stick. It doesn't matter if it's a sword or blade; single or double blade; single stick or double stick; or empty hand. Once you understand these lines, you can apply it to any one of these weapons or a variety of weapons, evin projectiles, so the lines are very important to understand." ~ Guro Felix Cortes
"We add footwork because when we train, we also need to learn how to transition from move to move, all right? Using our footwork, I want to be able to cover ground. I want to be able to change direction, then move out of the way, all right? And at the same time, use these basic three strikes. When we fight, we fight with combinations. When we defend, it's the same. If I'm defending, I'm also striking back. We call that: Feeder~Receiver, but for now, what we're gonna do is cover these lines." ~ Guro Felix Cortes
"The angles of attack is what we follow, regardless of the weapon that we have." ~ Guro Felix Cortes
"Why do we start with the stick? Because it's easier to follow these lines. Okay? That is the concept of Filipino Combatants." ~ Guro Felix Cortes
"We focus in on lines. It doesn't matter if it's a stick. It doesn't matter if it's a sword or blade; single or double blade; single stick or double stick; or empty hand. Once you understand these lines, you can apply it to any one of these weapons or a variety of weapons, evin projectiles, so the lines are very important to understand." ~ Guro Felix Cortes
"We add footwork because when we train, we also need to learn how to transition from move to move, all right? Using our footwork, I want to be able to cover ground. I want to be able to change direction, then move out of the way, all right? And at the same time, use these basic three strikes. When we fight, we fight with combinations. When we defend, it's the same. If I'm defending, I'm also striking back. We call that: Feeder~Receiver, but for now, what we're gonna do is cover these lines." ~ Guro Felix Cortes
"The angles of attack is what we follow, regardless of the weapon that we have." ~ Guro Felix Cortes
"Why do we start with the stick? Because it's easier to follow these lines. Okay? That is the concept of Filipino Combatants." ~ Guro Felix Cortes
