INTERVIEW with GURO JAY JASPER PUGAO of VISAYAN STYLE CORTO KADENA LARGO MANO ESKRIMA | VSCK

Feature instructor Guro Jay Pugao of VSCK is one of the last students who was trained by the late Maestro Santiago “Sonny“ Umpad. Guro Jay discusses his journey on how he started training while giving back stories about the late Maestro. He is the 3rd generation of students under Maestro Umpad before passing in 2006. Guro Jay Pugao and VSCK Contact INFO: Website: Instagram: @Visayaneskrima or @fmatrix01 Facebook: Visayan Style Corto Kadena Larga Mano Eskrima CHAPTERS: 0:00 - INTRO 1:27 - Before FMA: Other Styles 2:32 - Discovering FMA 4:10 - Meeting Maestro Sonny Umpad 6:45 - Meaning of VSCK 8:05 - Training Methods & Approach 11:31 - What Makes VSCK different? 15:12 - Teacher vs the Person: Maestro Umpad 18:31 - Becoming a Teacher 21:09 - Mentorship & Leadership 22:45 - Future Goals for VSCK 26:23 - Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover 28:10 - Credits TAKE OUR FREE FMA PULSE ONLINE COURSE: Fundame