A Warrior’s Odyssey – Interview with Antonio Graceffo Australian journalist, David Calleja interviews Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo about his upcoming book, “Warrior Odyssey” do out in June 2010. Amazon.com is already accepting reorders for this much anticipated book of martial arts adventure travel, across Asia. by David Calleja Warrior Odyssey is the sixth book written […]
Martial Arts Odyssey: Volume One DVD featuring the martial arts, Kuntaw and Bokator From Manila, Philippines, to Phnom Penh Cambodia, “Martial Arts Odyssey: Volume One” DVD takes you to previously unexplored corners of the martial arts world. Join Host Antonio Graceffo, as he begins his decade-long journey, walking the warriors path. Watch the trailer for […]
In a spy novel I read in the 80’s, it said that part of the hand-to-hand combat training given to Russian special operatives was a drill which consisted of eighty punches a minute. The idea was, when training special ops or other military people you don’t have years to dedicate to fight training. You can’t […]
Shihan Mike told us to put a pad into our belt, which would partially soften the blows to the abdomen. When he said “start” my partner started punching me in the stomach with his bare hands. He didn’t stop until the signal was given, two minutes later. My partner, a huge Cantonese guy, about 22 […]
I came back to my apartment in Malaysia, bleeding, exhausted and disheartened. During a long hot shower, I blew the blood clots of my nose and stuffed my nostrils with toilet paper so the bleeding wouldn’t start again. Laying on the bed, I guzzled several liters of water, trying to rehydrate, while holding an ice […]
The first time I trained in Malaysia was in August of 2009. At that time my Chinese-Malaysian friend, Sheung Di, arrange for me to train and film at several locations and in several arts in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. On that first trip, we hit: Boxx Warrior, Kru Jak Othman Muay Thai, Silat Guru Azlan […]
Part 1 Paddy’s fight Club Cambodia, Antonio Graceffo began his Khmer boxing training with Paddy Carson, at the old Paddy’s Gym, in 2004. Now Paddy Carson has a new gym, dedicated to the training of professional fighters, doing both western boxing and Khmer boxing (Bradal Serey). For Antonio it is an exciting opportunity to work […]
The Precision Nutrition December sale starts today. Due to a temporary paper shortage with their suppliers, and a subsequent discount on their printing costs, Precision Nutrition are planning on doing something very cool. John Berardi and the team are offering the Precision Nutrition System, including Gourmet Nutrition V1 and an all-access membership to our private […]
For my web TV Show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” I try to show little known, and culturally interesting martial arts, in unusual locations, which few people are familiar with. We have all heard of China and Japan, and everyone has seen or studied some Kung Fu, Karate, Judo or Jiu Jitsu at some time in their […]
I recently discovered Muay Thai Chaiya, which I train with Kru Lek. It is an ancient form of Muay Thai, a codified martial arts fighting system, which students learn step-by-step from the ground up. NOT ANOTHER SHADE OF MUAY THAI Muay Thai Chaiya has almost no similarity to modern, sport Muay Thai. In fact, it […]