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Recommended Readings

By brandon | Published: June 22, 2009
The recommended reading list provided below highlights literature that will not only provide martial arts practitioners with added insights into their practice, but also literature geared toward assisting individuals in the process of integrating mind/body practices into an empowering life-path. This is equally important to our martial arts practice because it allows us to have greater [...]
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FMA Gathering

By brandon | Published: June 1, 2009
I recently had the privilege of attending a great Filipino Martial Arts gathering on 5/31/09 hosted by Guro Chad Bailey. There were over 50 people in attendance for this free public event. Participants were exposed to different styles and teachers ranging from Pekiti Tirsia to Garimot Arnis, Cacoy Doce Pares, and even a segment on [...]
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Inside Kung Fu

By brandon | Published: May 8, 2009
Wow I can’t believe I found this online! Here is a link of a 2006 interview written in Inside Kung Fu on former kickboxing and boxing world champion Graciella Casillas. I was her assistant for the photo shoot during an LA visit. This was a lot of fun… http://www.insidekung-fu.com/content/view/55/36/
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Site update

By brandon | Published: April 13, 2009
Hello everyone, This is a short post to let you know that additional pictures, and video are coming soon. There have been a few new pages added recently and more to come within the next few weeks… Thank you to everyone who has stopped by and joined the site to show their support.  Professor Brandon
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Welcome to Jordan’s Warrior Arts

By brandon | Published: April 2, 2009
Hello, I want to welcome you to my new website. The purpose of this site is to share with the public my personal journey and unique insights into the practice of martial arts and meditation disciplines, through private and group instruction as well as seminars with interested groups. It is my desire to use the martial [...]
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    NEW EVENT!

    Sunday December 5, 2010
    FICA Seattle in Capitol Hill
    Part I of a new Workshop Series covering Filipino and Indonesian Martial Arts in Seattle.

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    Akinyemi Fighting Arts (formerly Mandala Mandirigma) is the best kept secret of Southeast Asian martial arts, utilizing and drawing from the arts of Eskrima/Kali/Arnis and Pencak Silat. Master Brandon Jordan is the founder and head instructor of this art, bringing over 20 years of experience with influences from styles such as Derobio, Silat Sera, KunTao, and Arnis, among others. Akinyemi Fighting Arts is an ultra-compatible Filipino-Indonesian based martial art/science linking old-world practice with new world application.


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