*Arnis-Eskrima*Pencak Silat*Kickboxing*Kung Fu
*Professor Jacob Brinnand
Hung Gar: Gim – Kunlun Mountain Straight Sword
Circa 2008 Chinatown San Francisco performance featuring Jacob A. Brinnand demonstrating the Kunlun Mountain Straight Sword form.
05/27/2026
🇵🇭⚔️ Atillo Balintawak Arnis Eskrima | The Great Visayan Warrior Lineage ⚔️🇵🇭
I spent many, many years—four to five days a week—studying privately under my mentor, Great Grandmaster Crispulo “Ising” Atillo.
To say it has been an honor would be an understatement.
Today, we are proudly finishing his final book together.
In many ways, GGM Atillo truly represents the last of a dying breed of Visayan warriors—men forged in a different time, whose martial arts were tested under real pressure and preserved through hard-earned experience. He competed in four death matches and carries a lifetime of knowledge from one of the deepest lineages of Filipino martial arts.
Born in 1938 in Mambaling, Cebu City, Philippines, GGM Atillo is the oldest and last remaining member of the Original Balintawak Self Defense Club, established in 1952.
Raised in Cebu—the heartland of Eskrima—he trained under some of the greatest eskrimadors in Filipino martial arts history and has spent over 76 years honing, preserving, and evolving his remarkable style.
His father, Vincent Atillo, was a champion wrestler, eskrimador, and a respected guerrilla fighter during World War II who served with the United States Armed Forces in the Far East as part of the 85th Infantry Combat Division.
His godfather, Delphine Lopez, was also a WWII guerrilla and champion boxer—a feared and respected eskrimador throughout the Philippines.
GGM Atillo’s upbringing—forged through war and shaped by the finest warriors of Cebu—produced a ruthlessly efficient and highly refined system of close-quarters combat.
His teachings emphasize subtle manipulations:
a tap… a feint… a shift in rhythm… a change in eye-line.
That brief distraction redirects the opponent’s focus for just a split second—
and in that opening comes the clean, controlled, and decisive disarm.
Over the decades, Great Grandmaster Atillo has trained members of the Philippine Military, U.S. Special Forces, and martial artists from around the world.
Today, for the first time here, we proudly present the Master Work & Master Class of Atillo Balintawak — World Arnis–Eskrima Original (Saavedra Style).
Mabuhay! 🇵🇭
Long Live Atillo Balintawak.
Long Live the warriors of Cebu.
Long live the great Visayan Filipino Martial Arts lineage.
— Jacob A. Brinnand
05/22/2026
🎓 Happy Graduation Students! 🥋
From our martial arts family to yours — congratulations to all of our students graduating this year.
Your hard work, discipline, perseverance, and dedication have brought you to an important milestone. Whether in the classroom or on the training floor, you’ve continued to grow stronger in mind, body, and character.
We are proud of each and every one of you and excited to see where your journey leads next.
05/22/2026
🎓 Happy Graduation Students! 🥋
From our martial arts family to yours — congratulations to all of our students graduating this year.
Your hard work, discipline, perseverance, and dedication have brought you to an important milestone. Whether in the classroom or on the training floor, you’ve continued to grow stronger in mind, body, and character.
We are proud of each and every one of you and excited to see where your journey leads next.
Jacob A. Brinnand Traditional Martial Arts Federation Iron Wire Martial Arts Hung Gar Fight Applications & Forms
🔥 FIGHT NIGHT! Kathy Long Coaches Muay Thai Champions
I was proud to fly out my teacher, 5X World Champion Kathy Long, to work with our students, fighters, and coaches.
Throughout the event, Kathy shared high-level insights into timing, ring control, counter fighting, defensive structure, pressure, and real fight strategy.
Also featured is Muay Thai Champion Kisanet — who recently brought home a championship belt — alongside Kickboxing Coach Zakir, a student of Sifu Jacob, putting in rounds, sharpening skills, and continuing the martial arts journey.
A great night of learning, growth, teamwork, and warrior spirit. 🥊
Jacob A. Brinnand Iron Wire Martial Arts Traditional Martial Arts Federation
🇹🇭 Saenchai’s Untouchable Dash Sweep | Muay Thai Legend
Saenchai is widely regarded as one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of all time — a true master of timing, rhythm, deception, and balance manipulation.
I had the opportunity to train with him in 2019, and again more recently. Watching him move in person is something entirely different. His ability to enter, disrupt structure, and off-balance opponents happens so fast it almost feels unreal.
In this clip, Saenchai explodes forward with a sudden dash entry, crashing through the guard, manipulating posture and balance before launching into a beautiful sweep.
What makes it so dangerous is not brute force — it’s timing, angle, sensitivity, and understanding of weight distribution.
A perfect example of high-level Muay Thai clinch mastery from a living legend.
🥊 Technical. Explosive. Untouchable. Jacob A. Brinnand Iron Wire Martial Arts Traditional Martial Arts Federation
🔥 WBC & ISKA Muay Thai Champion Spencer Brown | Brutal Liver & Head Shot Setups
In 2019, I had the opportunity to train with the YOKKAO Fight Team in Southern California at Heart & Pride Muay Thai Academy.
Here, Spencer Brown breaks down his brutal liver shot setups, head shot combinations, timing, and fight-tested Muay Thai tactics that made him one of Europe’s standout champions.
Technical, aggressive, and high-level Muay Thai from a WBC & ISKA Champion. 🥊🔥
Pencak Silat: Puter Kepala | Fish Hooks & Neck Snaps
Puter Kepala and dirty fighting concepts are a major foundation of my teacher’s Silat techniques.
In this video, we review entries, follow-ups, and finishing ideas built around Puter Kepala. The focus is on controlling the head, breaking structure, disrupting balance, and using close-range tools such as fish hooks, neck snaps, and aggressive follow-throughs.
Traditional Martial Arts Federation Iron Wire Martial Arts Jacob A. Brinnand
05/16/2026
When they first walked through our doors, they had no martial arts experience. Today, they move with confidence, carry their size with purpose, and understand how to use their bodies far better than when they started.
Give them a couple more years… they’re going to be a serious handful for anyone to deal with. Very proud of their growth, discipline, and development.
05/14/2026
Circa 2007, Hong Kong! Hung Gar History.
Honored to share a table with GGM Lam Jo and some of the most prestigious Hung Gar masters of our time—GM Lam Chun Fai, GM Lam Chun Sing, GM Y.C. Wong, GM Raymond, and Sifu Oscar Lam.
To stand beside the men who helped preserve, shape, and carry this lineage forward is something I will never forget.
As students and followers of this tradition, we stand with pride, humility, and deep respect. Hung Gar is more than technique—it is heritage, family, responsibility, and a living legacy. Forever grateful.
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