Introduction to blog

Greetings to you all,

My name is Luis Preto.

I'm a Jogo do Pau instructor and I've created this blog for those who are interested in learning Jogo do Pau.

I'll present regular articles on its technique and training methods and answer questions on these same subjects. Additionally, I'll will give you, the reader, the opportunity to give me feedback on both the contents covered and the subjects you wish to gather more information on (but for this, please participate the pools and other initiatives of its kind).

For those who have already been introduced to JdP this will be an added tool to help improve your training and, for those new to this art, this can be the ignition to set up a study group with your friends and start having loads of "martial" fun.

Those who practice other MA but are nevertheless interested in either this art's articles or its training methods are welcome to join this blog anyway (since comments are restricted to approved members).

The only demand that I place to this Blog's participants is for everyone to respect one another.

I'm open to questions and I don't even mind people disagreeing with some of my views, but I ask that people try their best to participate with an open mindset and using logic and common sense to state their views.

As all hypothesis must go through practical testing before being upgraded to theories, this will require sparring. Therefore, let's do our best to save our emotions for these moments.

This way, we can all hopefully end up learning from each other, while enjoying thought provocative but non personal discussions.

Welcome and friendly blows,
Luis Franco Preto