While I understand the limitations of video and also that one does not get a chance to see what might have been said before or after, this is a demo tape provided and I will teach it as such.
First frames show some words about Tom having a silat school and a domonstration of Presas Kuntao Arnis. I will not argue the semantics of the name, as the name could have been used on more than one occastion, as GM Remy spoke many languages from the PI and also English.
The first technique demonstrated is a Suicide move from Judo. Meaning you take your opponent down by taking yourself down and using the energy from the oppenent. Possible to also have been in Modern Arnis as well as other arts.
The next is a hard block with an ankle sweep with the hand. Possible to also have been in Modern Arnis as well as other arts for I have seen this before.
The last is a turning kick to the ribs to set up the take down.
Next section: Staff
Short section as it shows Tom screwing a two piece 4 foot staff togehter then jumps to him talking in a racquette ball court (* no sounds can be heard clearly *) and he instructing a student. Only a couple of techniques expressed with quick motions. Not sure what the scope of this section was to cover, unless to show long weapons could be used.
Next Section: Kuntao Arni High to low Drills which leads into the next section title of drills Hubud, Carenza and Contact. (* Not sure what Contact is, ... *)
The opening drill is a three count box drill with a stick with an entry on the fourth count. This is down twice and then there is nothing but showing two people talking. ** Poor Quality video and no real audio ** The drill is similiar to Semi Sparring from the time frame that Tom is talking about, and as that drill has many opening boxes, and allows variations for people to see and learn, this is one of the variations or could be one of the variations. Then again it could also be a drill from another FMA. Then a couple of drill executions in slower motion than before.
The the drill switches to another lighting condition for a few frames and then goes back to the slower demonstration of the above pattern.
The drills do cover high and low areas.
Next Section: Training with a child in Hubud. Block, pass, check, punch. A four count drill.
**** The problem I have hear is that in other threads Tom denied that this was Hubud and that it was a lot more than just this. But it seems this is what he titles it and shows it as part of his drill set. ****
Scene Change: Empty Hand work
Pass trap the opponents arm under your arm and use your shoulder/arm pit do execute an armbar. Foot position is also there for a foot sweep.
Scene Change: More Empty Hand work
Once again the demonstration and teaching of Hubud, Block, Pass, Check, and strike.
This does demonstrate the flow aspects, yet unfortuantely the pattern for Trapping Hands is a three count set of Pass, Check, Strike. LAter taught as a two count and one count. While I understand Tom may not have beem demo'ing full capability, he is still using the four count drill which is most oftern used in JKD and not in Modern Arnis.
Scene Change - Short Sticks - *** Similiar to size as a serrada player might use ***
Thes techniques are stick only (* Which is ok in my book for a technique to be stick only *), as the body position with the opponents weapon would be deadly if it was a blade. Also by grabbing the opponent blade for a disarm precludes the use of an edged weapon. The techniques are possible part of Modern Arnis as the use Abaniko, and Remy did state anything could be a weapon. Yet, they also resemble some Serrada and also some JKD.
Switch to Empty Hand during the same scene:
Motions are choppy and also hard. two hand block check of one hand and the switch to another is straight out of what I have seen in some JKD. In my hardest stretch it would be difficult to make this Modern Arnis as it does not resemble Judo/Ju-Jutsu in any way at this time frame.
Techniques switch to long motions which is fine in theory. Body is out of position to make proper attacks other than pushes.
Then this is followed by the first real good technique I have seen here. The old Elbow to the fist. The problem is the follow secondary elbow is way to far from the body and if it was supposed to be an upper cut it is also too far away.
Twirling of the Blade:
Student first and then Tom. It look Pretty and is nice in a flowing sense. The issues I have are the open fingers on some of the twirles and also the slaps against the side of the blade. Yet as a demo it is fine. It shows some of the aspects of the special strikes of Modern Arnis, yet these motins are not unique to that art either.
Next up seems to be some hand waving drill that one might see in a bad Chinese Kung Fu movie. *** Note: I like those movies and I also resepct the CMA's just setting the scene for the average person. *** The drill as applied in the video shows flowing aspects but other wise could be and most likely is from JKD.
Section and Scene Change to Tom and Demo Team for Army Task Force. ** Not sure why the Army Task Force needs to be in there **
It begins with a three count box drill. Back and forth. It could be called a four count drill if one counts the off hand insert as well.
Then is switches to a demonstration of Double Action Abiniko.
**** Tom, Who is the guy with the Black pants and the White Tee Shirt? He is on the left side during the Army Task force Demo of Double Action ****
The technqiues end with the stardard 6 count drill sometimes called De Ka Dena (* Spelling is wrong *) for chaining of motions together. This is down with two sticks per person.
Then the end of the tape with a picture of a cert from the Kali Academy.
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Nothing in this tape realy impresses me as a teacher or as a practitioner, but once again it is video as I stated.
As to the Autism you mention in other posts and in recent PM's to me Tom, this tells me you know you have a problem. Pick a simple thing a simple point and reply to it stay on topic. Re-read your posts, and then submit. If you know there is a problem and you continue to expect me and others to decipher your cryptic responses then this is nothing but you insisting we do it for you. You have to make the first steps here, and move slowly and explain and do not accuse others, even if I do not personally like those you make comments about I will challenge those comments.
Link three in a few.
Oh, I almost forgot-at the seminar clip there is some JKD shown, nunchukas & the empty hand skill mixed from Remy & Ernesto (see 1-6 old set Remy & 1-6 New set 1988 from Ernesto; here the drills & take downs are shown).
