915/ 740-KALI (5254)
MUÑIZ SCHOOL
OF FILIPINO WARRIOR ARTS
Guro Donald Muñiz
Head Instructor and Founder
Guro Donald Muñiz
ABOUT ME
The world is Fierce. In my travels in the Caribbean, Mexico, India, Nepal and the United Kingdom I have observed that you must train yourself to always be in a state of "Situational Awareness". I have been blessed to study under and with a few true Filipino Masters in their brutal, "take no prisoners" Systems. What I teach isn't necessarily pretty but my desire is to assist you on your Warrior Journey. It will become at times an Arduous Task. "It may become slow progress, but quitting won't make it faster." Muñiz School of Filipino Warrior Arts.
¨In life's small things be resolute and great to keep thy muscle trained: Knowest thou when Fate thy measure takes, or when she'll say to thee "I find thee worthy, do this deed for me"?
- James Russell Lowell epigram
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GREAT QUOTES FOR MARTIAL APPLICATION
Zephaniah 3:17 "The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves.
He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you,
but will rejoice over you with singing.”
"Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast"
― Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda Japanese JiuJitsu and Judo Master
“If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.”
― Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince
“Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception.”
― Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
“Never was anything great achieved without danger.”
― Niccolo Machiavelli
“And here comes in the question whether it is better to be loved rather than feared, or feared rather than loved. It might perhaps be answered that we should wish to be both; but since love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be feared than loved.”
― Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
“If there’s any satisfaction in what you did, then what you did isn’t really right because you tried to do something and it took effort to do it. If you did something and you did not feel anything, then what you did is right because you did it without effort. That’s mastery.”
― Master Ner
OUR DEEPEST FEAR
By Marianne Williamson
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?”
Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
Alison Kinney - "Opera has facilitated terror and violence, daring us to quit it. It’s also inspired the strong, visceral emotions of healing, hope, empathy, outrage, dissent, and justice. Its meanings are never inert."
Psalm 144:1,2 “Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.
Jose Marti: "No me entierren en lo oscuro/ A morir como un traidor/ Yo soy bueno y como bueno/ Moriré de cara al sol." ("Do not bury me in darkness / to die like a traitor / I am good, and as a good man / I will die facing the sun.") " “Los hombres se dividen en dos bandos: los que aman y fundan, los que odian y deshacen. (Men are divided into two camps: those who love and build, those who hate and destroy.)"
I recently read a Great Article on the Internet that I suggest you peruse at your leasure and possibly contemplate:
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MARTIAL ARTS TIMELINE
1967 studied American Kenpo with Sensei Roy Castro in San Francisco, California
1973 Graduated Woodrow Wilson High School - San Francisco, California
1980 worked for FEMA at the Cuban Resettlement Program at Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas
1988
entered Amarillo College - Amarillo, Texas
1990 graduated with an Associates Degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant
1990
licensed in the State of Texas as a Physical Therapist Assistant
1994 Streetfight Seminar / Contemporary Jeet Kune Do Concepts under Progressive Fighting Systems Sigung Paul Vunak - introduced to the Filipino Martial Arts
1994 to 1999
COMJUKA Kali Systems USA under Tuhon Gaudiosa "Linda" Ruby
3rd Black Belt & School Charter #10 1998
1995 Certificate of Membership in The World Sports Medicine Hall of Fame an adjunct of The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame
1995 & 1996
twice inducted into The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame
1997
inducted into the Filipino Martial Arts Hall of Fame
1995 to present
Luisianan, Laguna Eskrima / Laban Tulisan Brotherhood under
Master Garrett Ederi with
2004 Certificate of Comprehensive Training in Instructorship
1998 began teaching Muñiz Arnis at
Muñiz School of Filipino Warrior Arts
1999 - participated in a Seminar taught by Grandmaster Tony Somera of the Giron Arnis / Bahala Na Eskrima System
2000
became an Apprentice Instructor under Sensei Kevin Lamkin in Pangasinan Arnis de Mano
2005 to present
Recognized Member in Kyusho International.
studied Kyusho-jitsu with Grandmaster Evan Pantazi, Grandmaster Jim Corn, Master Mark Klein
2006
Kyusho Points Cadaver Seminar with
GM Pantazi, GM Corn and coordinated by Kyoshi / MD Sergio Espejo
2011 to present
Christian Ministry work in India, Nepal, England and the USA
2006 Membership
World Guazábara Federation
2020
Preparing myself to return to teaching the Warrior Arts of the Philippines
2020 Lifetime Membership
Universal Jeet Kune Do Brotherhood
2020 Lifetime Membership
Independent Martial Arts Federation
2020: Completion of COVID Safe Martial Arts Instructor Certification
2020 Progressive Fighting Systems / Jeet Kune Do Concepts Webinars:
September: Weapons Use and Defense Seminar with Sigung Paul Vunak and Guro Pedro Rodriguez,
December: Asymmetrical Violence 2.0 with Sigung Paul Vunak,
December: Asymmetrical Psychology with Sigung Paul Vunak
September: Completed studies and received Diplomas Heath and Nutrition and Health Coaching from Academy of Health and Fitness - London, England
November: Completed Virtual Training in Sticks Combat and Application Interpretation under Grandmaster Rene R. Tongson of the Abaniko Tres Puntas Classical Arnis International Federation
November: Completed Virtual Training in Panantukan (Filipino Dirty Boxing) Certification Course under Guro David Seiwart of the DFA Kali Fighting System
2021
Progressive Fighting Systems / Jeet Kune Do Concepts Webinar in Asymmetrical Psychology
2022 After 22 years I have been recognized as a Certified Full Instructor in the Pangasinan Arnis de Mano System.
2022 Teaching Muñiz Arnis
here is my student G.E. doing a short practice
PICTURES
World Martial Arts Hall of Fame Patch
Filipino Martial Arts Hall of Fame Patch
Grandmaster Ted Tabura, Grandmaster Gaudiosa Ruby, me, Master Ted Lucaylucay
Sigung Paul Vunak and me
Progressive Fighting Arts Weapons Use and Defense Seminar 26 September 2020
Guro Donald Muñiz 8/6/2020 - 65 years old
GROUP SESSIONS
RULES FOR PRACTICE
*translated from Old Martial Arts handbook
A Martial Arts blow can kill your Adversary. During your Practice obey your Instructor and don’t waste time of practice by unnecessarily proving your strength.
In the Martial Arts a person learns to confront many adversaries simultaneously, Therefore, require of yourself to polish and perfect the execution of each movement, in such a manner that you can react not only to the one that is before you but also those that approach you from other directions.
In every moment of Practice: Practice with the Attitude of Great Joy.
The Teachings of your Instructor constitute only a small fraction of your learning. Dominating each movement will depend almost completely on your serious individual established Practice.
Daily Practice should begin with gentle body movements that will gradually increase in intensity and force, but should never be done extremely forcefully. The basis of this fact is so that the elderly practitioner can practice with great pleasure without physical danger so they can meet their goals.
MUÑIZ SCHOOL OF FILIPINO WARRIOR ARTS is based on an old Filipino system. We are the KAPATID, the Brotherhood. There is the Older Brother (KUYA in the Filipino Language (me) instructing the Younger Brothers. I also have older brothers (our KUYAS).There will be some brothers that will have a little more training and should be respected for their knowledge. No disrespect to any of the KAPATID will be tolerated.
HADDOX FAMILY PARK
SATURDAYS 10 AM
CLASSES ARE $15.00 / MONTH
― Tell me who you are, what you've achieved and
what you WANT to achieve.
― Tell me if you've studied Martial Arts before & with who?
― Define Integrity.
― Muñiz School of Filipino Warrior Arts.
Morningside Heights, El Paso, Texas
915/ 740-KALI (5254)