I've been reading a lot of martial arts lately and even started practicing arnis, escrima or kali again. Why? I can't shake off this feeling that something's about to happen. I'm someone who promotes optimism and positiveness but there are just some things that bring out the defensiveness in me. Because of the limited resources right now and the present condition of the economy, I'm just making myself ready for anything. You can't expect people to just sit and do nothing about their problems. Countries in need of resources and that have different political interests may have serious disagreements and such. It comes as no surprise why so many in the world right now are thinking that some nations are ready to overpower others. But this isn't to say that it's just to be paranoid nowadays. These are only practical ideas. Because of the possibility that trouble may surface, I started working on my self-defense skills again. It's not even only because oth...

               I've been practicing arnis since the beginning of the first quarantine period. And, so far, my skills improved a lot. So what do I do every day? I have this routine that I follow which helps me maintain my grip, forms, and strength.                My gripping force improved because I swung the sticks many times using both hands. How many repetitions, you ask? I do 50 strikes to different parts of the body, per set, and do 10 sets each. That makes 500 times per hand. Of course, people mentioned to me that I went overboard but I doubt it. That's considering what other serious martial artists do to enhance their skills.                I don't count how many hits my punching bag takes when I do impact striking. I only feel the force that I deliver and hold on to the sticks harder. I don't even mind the sounds that I make too. What's important ...