Tsinelas At Pangkamot ( Slippers and Back Scratchers) by Sanny Leviste

Slippers (Tsinelas) and Back Scratchers (Pangkamot) were traditional ways that Filipino discipline was developed for children in the past. Other methods were belts and rolled newspapers.
The Tsinelas were more popular for the mothers to use and were often used as rubber projectiles as relatively harmless but accurate from a distance. The look of terror was very real until the kids grew up.
The backscratchers were really rarely used because they could hurt and cause injury. Sticks on the other hand could cause serious damage if used with force. For practical purposes, sticks have been used for training in the use of swords and knives in martial arts.
Learning self defense correctly can provide people of all ages and genders the skills needed to protect themselves, and the people they care for. It can neutralize attacks and even save the attacker from harming themselves.
Peak mental, physical and spiritual development can be attained through practice and integration to develop strength, timing, accuracy, and the wisdom to know when and how to use the training at a moment's notice.
Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) have been passed down through generations privately from parents to their children.
Students develop confidence, dexterity, capability, strength, and focus.
These skills can be used not only as defensive and offensive skills; they must be learned well and used responsibly.
They are now more available to the public because of the availability of mass communications through social media, movies and videos.
Fiipino Martial Arts has been embraced by many national security forces and is used even in major Hollywood movies.
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