Monthly articles by Luis Franco Preto:

  • August 2010: Principals for the creation of an Art’s Technique

  • July 2010: A cultural and technical look at Baton Combat Systems

  • June 2010: Jogo do Pau: an alternative view on Lusitan Fencing’s origin,
    and the helpful role that it can play in the revival of medieval fencing systems

  • May 2010: An alternative concept of technique

  • April 2010: Martial Arts and Combat Sports: Distinguishing between the two and coming full circle

  • March 2010: Principals for technical development exercises

  • February 2010: Developing the strikes' action under task oriented practice scenarios

  • January 2010: Finding the right sequencing of learning Martial Art’s techniques


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    Developing functional parrying skill

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    How to sequence the teaching of technique and tactics

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    Understanding and developing footwork

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