TUF Mentality through Martial Blade Concepts
It all began with trying to stay fit and to live a healthier lifestyle, which then branched off to Marty’s passion in Self Defense Tactics. The approach to the Martial Blade Concepts system is simple; It is dedicated to empowering average people with usable, life-saving skills, as quickly and efficiently as possible using an everyday carry pocket knife.

Sold out Martial Blade Concepts Seminar taught in Emeryville Feb. 2019

Sold out Martial Blade Concepts seminar taught at FullGrip Barbell, Jan 2020

Team Bonding MBC seminar with Ripple Effect Dragon Boat Team. Aug 2019

Martial Blade Concepts Class taught at FullGrip Barbell, Feb. 2020

Max Capacity, Martial Blade Concepts class taught at FullGrip Barbell Aug. 2020

Martial Blade Concepts class taught at FullGrip Barbell March 2020

Sold out Counter Blade Concepts seminar when Michael Janich came to the Bay Area to teach. Feb. 2022

Sold out Martial Blade Concepts seminar with Michael Janich. Feb. 2022

Martial Blade Concepts Certified instructor test that was held in Estes Park, Colorado. Sept 2020

Marty holding a copy of Navigating Chaos, written by Certified Instructor of Martial Blade Concepts and retired Navy Seal Jeff Boss. Feb. 2022

Marty training Martial Blade Concepts with actress and social media sensation, Nelita V, Feb. 2022

Chief Instructor of Martial Blade Concepts, Michael Janich congratulating Marty after successfully passing his initial Instructors test. Sept 2019

Marty filming with Michael Janich for an episode of Martial Blades Concepts Distance Learning Program. Also the studio where this was shot at, was where majority of the "Training in Context" was filmed for the popular TV show, The Best Defense that aired on the outdoor channel where Michael Janich was the co-host, and subject matter expert for 11 seasons
TUF Mentality through Kultura Ng Balisong. A non profit organization geared towards helpings other grow through the different modalities of the art, using the balisong.

Kultura Ng Balisong

Batangas to the Bay Balisong exhibit, founder of KNB Ron Carino gathers the crowd before the demonstrations starts.

The "future" part of the Balisong exhibit presents the rare Sypderco JaniSong, designed by Michael Janich, Chief instructor of Martial Blade Concepts and Spyderco's Special Projects Coordinator

The KNB crew at the Batangas to the Bay Balisong exhibit

Group pictures of the exhibit attendees who won prizes from the raffle. Prizes included a rare Benchmade Balisong trainer, prototype KNB brass Filipino hand made balisong trainer, and much more.

Your Martial Blade Concepts NorCal instructors all together supporting Kultura Ng Balisong exhibit as a community

A toast to a successful event held at the San Francisco Filipino Cultural Center. The executive director was the one who brought the bottle out