Top Flagstaff Martial Arts School Reveals 4 Inner Secrets of Stick Fighting in Video

Jan. 30, 2013 - PRLog -- Sifu David Semans and Master Mikel Steenrod produce a an exciting video demonstrating 4 rarely seen techniques of the Filipino Martial Arts of Arnis.  This video was shot in the nationally recognized martial arts school of Water Mountain Martial Society.  Water Mountain is located at an elevation of 6,952 feet in the mountain town of Flagstaff, Arizona.

I sat down with Master Mikel Steenrod to ask him about this video.

Me: "What inspired you to shoot this video."

Master Steenrod: "I wanted to bring the power of the Filipino Martial Arts to the general public.  There are many potent and directly useful techniques in the Art of Arnis that few people realize even exist."

Me: "I remember you also said that it was a way to connect to former students."

Master Steenrod: "Yes, I've been teaching martial arts in Flagstaff since 1993.  In particular, I have been teaching arnis since 2000.  In that time I have trained thousands of people in martial arts.  Videos like this one, while brief, provides a valuable resource to these alumni."

Me: "I admit, I found the techniques a little intimidating.  Frankly, a little scary."

Master Steenrod: "Power is always a little frightening.  Notice that David I were able to execute these techniques safely and with some grace.  It helps to have a reliable and highly skilled martial artist like David Semanas to serve as my foil in the video."

Me: "Thank you for this resource.  If people want to check it out, where can they see it?"

Master Steenrod:  "They can find it with some simple explanation on the Flagstaff martial art school site at http://www.h2omt.com/arnis-stick-to-stick-takedowns-4-7/   "