Agniyana: Martial Arts, Fitness, Yoga

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Yep. Now it finally looks like how it feels.
09/10/2026

Yep. Now it finally looks like how it feels.

Before surgery I was envisioning my comeback as an epic Rocky IV style training montage. After surgery im expecting it t...
09/09/2026

Before surgery I was envisioning my comeback as an epic Rocky IV style training montage. After surgery im expecting it to be more like an episode of Golden Girls.

Surgery one in the books. Apparently the artery in my left lower left branched out higher than normal which is causing b...
08/27/2026

Surgery one in the books. Apparently the artery in my left lower left branched out higher than normal which is causing both the popliteal artery and the anterior tibia artery to be compressed causing complete blood flow loss to my lower leg whenever my calf muscles contract during walking, standing, running, etc. I have the same thing in the right leg, but only one artery is being compressed. Surgery on the right leg September 8th, and the left on October 20th. And hopefully back to walking and practicing martial arts again by June/July, though they said the recovery and rehab process is slow and lengthy.

How many martial arts beliefs survive because they work? How many survive because nobody dares question them? Martial ar...
08/15/2026

How many martial arts beliefs survive because they work? How many survive because nobody dares question them? Martial arts culture is filled with sacred cows. Ideas repeated so often that they become accepted as truth. Qi as magic. Forms as fighting. Lineage as proof. Chi Sao as combat. Techniques as the key to victory. Conditioning as optional. Masters as infallible.

Some of these beliefs contain valuable lessons. Many contain dangerous misunderstandings.

In Sacred Cows and Broken Noses, martial artist, researcher, and author Dustin Shane Bunnell examines thirty of the most common myths, assumptions, and reasoning errors found throughout traditional and modern martial arts culture. Drawing from decades of training, teaching, sparring, conditioning, and research, Bunnell separates what is useful from what is merely familiar. Rather than attacking styles or traditions, he investigates the thinking behind them.

Inside you'll discover:

• Why Qi does not need to be magic to be meaningful

• Why forms alone cannot create fighting skill

• Why flow drills and Chi Sao are not combat

• Why lineage preserves history but does not prove effectiveness

• Why conditioning remains essential regardless of style

• Why real violence rarely resembles gym training

• Why identity and tribalism distort honest practice

• Why self-defense is more than physical technique

• Why clear thinking matters as much as physical skill

Whether you practice Kung Fu, Karate, Taekwondo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA, or self-defense, the same question applies:

Can your beliefs survive contact with reality? This book is not an attack on tradition. It is a defense of honest training. Because under pressure, sacred cows cannot protect you. Only what works can.

Available now at Agniyana.com and Amazon!

03/29/2026

Knife Technique #4: His Attack Becomes His Ending

Same initial attack. Straight thrust to the body.

I cut the wrist and hook the arm to control the line. He counters with a backhand slash. This time I intercept with my blade, redirect, and drive his arm down.

I use his own knife against him to break structure and create an opening.

From there, I strip the weapon, step behind, and lock the position. One blade controls the neck. The other pins the arm.

Total control. No space. No escape.

This is what happens when timing and positioning are correct.

Train the entry. Own the arm. Finish the fight.

03/28/2026

Knife Technique #4: He Brought the Weapon. I Took It

Same initial attack. Straight thrust to the body.

I cut the wrist and hook the arm to control the line. He counters with a backhand slash. This time I intercept with my blade, redirect, and drive his arm down.

I use his own knife against him to break structure and create an opening.

From there, I strip the weapon, step behind, and lock the position. One blade controls the neck. The other pins the arm.

Total control. No space. No escape.

This is what happens when timing and positioning are correct.

Train the entry. Own the arm. Finish the fight.

03/27/2026

Filipino Kali: Standard Umbrella 6-Count (Bolo)

Standard Umbrella 6-Count (Bolo)
A mix of high and low strikes with umbrella covers.
Trains defense and timing.

This clip shows one Filipino Kali drill.
Each drill builds timing, coordination, and flow.
I train these to sharpen my rhythm and to keep my hands honest.

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03/26/2026

Knife Technique #4: He Attacks. I Use His Knife against Him

Same initial attack. Straight thrust to the body.

I cut the wrist and hook the arm to control the line. He counters with a backhand slash. This time I intercept with my blade, redirect, and drive his arm down.

I use his own knife against him to break structure and create an opening.

From there, I strip the weapon, step behind, and lock the position. One blade controls the neck. The other pins the arm.

Total control. No space. No escape.

This is what happens when timing and positioning are correct.

Train the entry. Own the arm. Finish the fight.

03/25/2026

Knife Technique #3: Filipino Knife Flow. Entry to Takedown

He lunges with a straight thrust to the belly.

I meet the attack with a forearm cut, then immediately hook and control his weapon arm. He transitions to a backhand slash. I intercept, capture the thumb pad, and cut the wrist.

From there, I strip the weapon, secure the arm, and drive into a standing control that leads to a takedown.

This is about timing, sensitivity, and control under pressure.

If you miss the first beat, you lose the exchange.

Train slow. Build precision. Then increase speed.

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03/24/2026

Nunchaku Technique 19

This clip shows one Nunchaku technique practiced for timing, rhythm, control and fun!

Some clips are slightly speed adjusted to keep the flow smooth.
I train these to rebuild coordination and to enjoy the work.
Nunchaku is one of the most enjoyable weapons to practice.

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