How is everyones year starting off? So far mine has ups and downs. Work is extra busy. Started stretching again after the holidays, which I took off from a knee injury (and its still lingering), so I feel like I’m starting over. Yesterday, I started back at our tkd black belt training class, and enjoyed it. It seems we will start incorporating more judo techniques this year. This morning I went to a bjj open mat and managed to tap a black belt; the first time Ive managed it since starting back in bjj about 8 months ago.

Looking forward to 2026 and sharing more content and building the platform here on Skool.

I’m narrowing it down to reality self-defense or Balintawak Eskrima for our free live seminar. How many of you guys have sticks? How many would have access to a partner for either art? If your favoring one martial art over the other, what are some things you would like to see? I will give the day and time by the beginning of the week. I’m favoring Friday or Saturday.