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Ralph Bartolome

@ralph_bartolome

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Birthday practice with @artiel_castillo

He’s the creative and fun one. I’m the serious and focused one. It’s a good balance!

#taboadabalintawak
#balintawak
#filipinomartialarts
#escrima
#training taken in Marysville Martial Arts - Kung Fu 4 Kids by @ralph_bartolome

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4 days ago

Little bit of solo practice today ✅

Sometimes I just need some alone time to let all the voices in my head play out and work their sh*t out 🤝

While they do that, I play.

#taboadabalintawak
#balintawak
#filipinomartialarts
#eskrima
#training taken in Marysville Martial Arts - Kung Fu 4 Kids by @ralph_bartolome

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5 incredible years with this amazing woman as my wife ❤️
Happy anniversary @malynbartolome

#anniversary #marriedlife #happilyeverafter taken in Washington by @ralph_bartolome

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2 years ago

Enjoy some quick play with @artiel_castillo

Come join us for classes either in Marysville or Bothell!

@marysvillemartialarts
Balintawak classes Tuesdays and Thursdays
10:30am-12pm.

@bothell.martial.arts.academy
Balintawak classes Tuesdays and Thursdays
7:30pm-8:45pm.

#baltintawak
#taboadabalintawak
#filipinomartialarts
#eskrima
#fma taken in Bothell Martial Arts Academy by @ralph_bartolome

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15 days ago

Constantly leveling up working through the basics - and having some fun along the way.

#taboadabalintawak
#filipinomartialarts
#balintawakcuentada
#training
#balintawak taken in Bothell Martial Arts Academy by @ralph_bartolome

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18 days ago

Didn’t realize till I was walking up to the Rover that my fit matched today 🤭🤣

#rangeroversport
#superchargedv8
#fitcheck taken in Marysville, Washington by @ralph_bartolome

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a month ago

Rewind! 🎬 Run that back!

It’s been a minute but just in case you were wondering…

Yes, we’re still working at it!

1% better every round - dissecting our play looking for small ways to keep improving.

Small wins stack and compound over time.

#taboadabalintawak
#filipinomartialarts
#escrima
#training
#arnis taken in KlickWay Athletics Marysville by @ralph_bartolome

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a month ago

Throughout the summer, I prepared for my level five test. I pushed myself a lot to accomplish my goal of demonstrating all the disarms and showed my improvements in feeding and defense. During this time, there were some accidental hits and awkward movements, but it’s part of the process.

Even after all the progress, nothing is ever going to be perfect. Testing in front of the grandmaster was nerve wrecking especially being the only five, but I did the best I could. I made some mistakes on my test, and I’m learning to appreciate those and have fun.

I am lucky to have people around me who support me. I am also glad to be in a community where it’s okay to make mistakes and encourage people to learn.

Thank you for your patience and guidance ☺️ @ralph_bartolome by @ralph_bartolome

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2 months ago

Your core is essentially a 360-degree cylinder of muscles (including the deep transverse abdominis, obliques, diaphragm, and pelvic floor) designed to stabilize, rotate, and transfer force rather than just flex your spine. Doing sit-ups and crunches just won’t cut it.

10x5 each side - Kettlebell helicopters 🚁
20x5 alternating - Halos 😇 with plates
20x5 Kettlebell Pullovers
10x5 Kneeling Landmine Presses

#functionalstrength
#coreexercises
#kettlebellworkout
#rotationalstrength
#coreworkout taken in KlickWay Athletics Marysville by @ralph_bartolome

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3 months ago

This one started off a bit clunky and awkward for me to be honest 😅

Going from a lunge with a landmine, throwing it over to one side, catching it while shifting your weight to one leg, then trying to press it forward with explosive power took a lot more coordination than I thought it would.

After a few more attempts and reps, the body definitely starts to adapt and learn how to move more dynamically and in a way that I’m not used to yet.

#FunctionalTraining
#AthleticPerformance
#LandmineWorkout
#CoreStability
#MobilityTraining by @ralph_bartolome

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3 months ago

Elevate your lunges…literally👆

◾️Stand on two elevated platforms at least knee height and about hips width apart.
◾️Start with your front knee over your front heel
◾️Dip down deep keeping your weight forward
◾️The front knee should move up to or past your toes
◾️Pause before coming up
◾️Push up from the front leg keeping the weight forward

You won’t need a lot of weight for this one.

#gymlife
#lunges
#mobilitytraining
#functionaltraining
#fitnessworkout taken in LA Fitness by @ralph_bartolome

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3 months ago

Bag work + left hand

Incorporating the left hand has been one of the most difficult, but also most helpful, practice in my Balintawak.

#balintawak
#taboadabalintawak
#fma
#escrima
#martialarts taken in Marysville Martial Arts - Kung Fu 4 Kids by @ralph_bartolome

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