Martial Arts Odyssey: Yaw Yan Hybrid Part 1

MMA Filipino style: Host, Antonio Graceffo, takes us to Manila, Philippines, to learn Yaw Yan Hybrid, a deadly martial art, which is winning MMA competitions in Asia, Yaw Yan. Traditional Yaw Yan was a Filipino kick boxing art, similar to Muay Thai, founded by Napoleon A. Fernandez in the 1970s. The founder of Yaw-Yan Hybrid is Sir Henry Kobayashi, who added ground fighting to the Filipino kickboxing and built one of the most powerful MMA teams in the Republic. Meet Sir Henry and his assistant, Sir Jerry, who beat up the Brooklyn Monk and demonstrate the power of this composite combat art.

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Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the host “Martial Arts Odyssey,” a web TV show which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries. His website is www.speakingadventure.com

His books are available on amazon.com
Contact him: Antonio@speakingadventure.com

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This was among the first episodes of “Martial Arts odyssey” edited by Antonio Graceffo. So, please excuse the quality, he is still learning. But, it still features the official Martial Arts Odyssey intro and outro by Andy To.


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Martial Arts Odyssey: Muay Boran Part 2

Martial Arts Odyssey: Muay Boran Part 2

Host, Antonio Graceffo, travels to Khmer Suring province of Thailand to study Muay Thai Boran with Adjan Sok Chai, the first teacher of film star Tony Jaa. Adjan sok Chai is an ascetic, a kind of Brahman Holliman, who lives a life of meditation, suffering, training and helping. Khmer Surin province used to be part of Cambodia, and Antonio explores the connection between Khmer Bokator and Muay Thai Boran.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoQ6r9jXu0A


See all of Antonio’s videos on his youtube channel, brooklynmonk1, send him a friend request or subscribe.
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Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the host “Martial Arts Odyssey,” a web TV show which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries.

His books are available on amazon.com
Contact him: Antonio@speakingadventure.com

Join him on facebook.com
His website is www.speakingadventure.com

This was among the first episodes of “Martial Arts odyssey” edited by Antonio Graceffo. So, please excuse the quality, he is still learning. But, it still features the official Martial Arts Odyssey intro and outro by Andy To.


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Martial Arts Odyssey: Muay Lao Part 3

For nearly eight years Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo, has been traveling through Asia training in martial arts and learning languages. This is the third installment of his training in Lao, learning the local kickboxing art, Muay Lao, including stand up grappling. Also, meet Jordan, a Canadian who is training in Lao to prepare for training in Thailand. Here him talk about the life you can expect if you come to Asia for training.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKIHobMRpjM

Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the host “Martial Arts Odyssey,” a web TV show which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries.

His books are available on amazon.com
Contact him: Antonio@speakingadventure.com

Join him on facebook.com
His website is www.speakingadventure.com

This episode was edited by Taiwan’s own, “Ohio” Jon Dickerson and features the official Martial Arts Odyssey intro and outro by Andy To.

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Martial Arts Odyssey: Muay Lao Part 2

Still in Lao, Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo, continues his training at the national boxing stdium in Vientiane. The coach works with Antonio, teaching him stand up grappling, kicking, and knees. We also see some of the leading professional boxers in Lao, and Antonio is amazed at how hard they can kick, given how small they are.


Watch it for free on youtube.
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Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the host “Martial Arts Odyssey,” a web TV show which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries.

His books are available on amazon.com
Contact him: Antonio@speakingadventure.com

Join him on facebook.com
His website is www.speakingadventure.com

This episode was edited by Taiwan’s own, “Ohio” Jon Dickerson and features the official Martial Arts Odyssey intro and outro by Andy To.

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Martial Arts Odyssey: Training with the Monkey Master Part 2

San Da Master, Hisham, continues to school Antonio Graceffo, the Brooklyn Monk, on his special blend of traditional Chinese martial arts and San Da (Chinese Kickboxing). In this episode we learn about punching bags filled with metal sand, kicking tires, and hitting wooden dummies.

Watch it for free on youtube.
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Antonio Graceffo is a martial arts and adventure author living in Asia. He is the host “Martial Arts Odyssey,” a web TV show which traces his ongoing journey through Asia, learning martial arts in various countries.

His books are available on amazon.com
Contact him: Antonio@speakingadventure.com

Join him on facebook.com
His website is www.speakingadventure.com

This episode was edited by Taiwan’s own, “Ohio” Jon Dickerson and features the official Martial Arts Odyssey intro and outro by Andy To.

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Martial Arts Odyssey: Kuntaw Stick Fighting (Part 2)

Part two of the video: Martial Arts Odyssey: Kuntaw stick fighting. See it for free on youtube.com

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=2eHlRtCG12w

Return to Manila with Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo, to study stick fighting techniques with Kuntaw Master Frank Aycocho. As a Kuntaw master, Master Frank believes strongly in using only one stick. This way, one hand is free to use for grappling, disarming, and striking. The Master also demonstrates the grappling and throwing techniques which are possible if you leave a single hand free.

This video was edited by Andy To, the American film student, who is quickly building a name for himself as a an expert with martial arts videos.

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Antonio Graceffo is the author of five books, available on amazon.com. He is also the host of the web TV show, “Martial Arts Odyssey.” To see Antonio Graceffo’s Burma and martial arts videos, check youtube. His book, “The Monk from Brooklyn” and all of his books are available on amazon.com

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