Guro Dave Bird

Guro Dave is a great instructor and has a very practical view of martial arts training.  My favorite thing about learning from Guro Dave is that he keeps his technique focused on things that work.  He does not include a lot of extraneous movements or exercises in his program.

He is very fit and agile for his age and has an incredible energy when he has a stick in his hand.  His enthusiasm for martial arts is combined with a very calm and even demeanor.  This makes him a good role model for achieving balance between in Yin and Yang.

The Art Within Your Art

His influence in my martial arts career has been very important because he showed me that Combat Arnis can be the “art within your art.”  In a way, what he has taught me has become a stepping stone to many major innovations and breakthroughs.