Controlled Fundamentals
For · Beginners, returning martial artists, private clients.
Stance, posture, base movement, distance, safe partner contact, and controlled progression.
— I —Come train in Cabo
My journey, self-expression, and manifestation of my learning — through the blade arts.
Teaching what I've been taught. Sharing what I've earned. Come train.
"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting."
The blade teaches distance. The mat teaches balance. The work teaches everything else.
Rami · Bajo El Filo
Japanese BladeKali · FMAHEMASambo · Combat SAMBO
Three doors · III— III —
Choose the door. The work is the same.
01In person
Come train in Cabo
Private and semi-private on the coast. Ocean before drills, blade before dark.
Enter
02Remote
Online — semi-private
Small-format coaching. Real correction. Two students, one hour.
Enter
03Traveling
Bring Rami to your school
Slovenia · Romania · Spain · Mexico. Weekend intensives, on your mat.
Enter
The teacher · IV— IV —
Blade Arts
Kenjutsu, Daito-Ryu, Budo Taijutsu (Ishizuka lineage), Sayoc Kali, Pekiti-Tirsia, Kali Ilustrisimo, Medusa Evo. Instructor. One of two representatives of the Western Piper Method in Mexico and Latin America — direct student of its founder Dean Franco.
01刃 · the edge1 / 4
The place · II— II —
Cabo, right now.The Pacific on one side. The Cortez on the other.
"Water shapes its course according to the ground."
Charting the coastline…
Cabo San Lucas · Land's end22.89° N · 109.91° W
Now on the mat
Sunrise breath
06:20 · Cabo
Air · water · light
- Air78°F · dry
- Ocean74°F · clear
- Sunrise06:20
- TransferSJD · 30 min
Six beats · one rhythm
- 06:20Sunrise breath
- 07:00Movement
- 09:00Long drill block
- 12:30Ocean
- 15:00Fuel
- 17:30Evening review
The body settles here. Quiet EMF footprint away from the city grid, wide-band mineral geology underfoot, coastal negative-ion air off the Pacific. Fresh-caught fish, citrus, avocado, nopales, coconut water, mineral sea salt, bone broth on recovery days. Ocean immersion, barefoot grounding on wet sand, sunrise breath, shaded siesta, magnesium at night. Dry desert air. Bougainvillea and salt. Mornings arrive slow. You come here to train and you leave more of a body than you arrived in.
— V —The vertical · V
Five angles.One vocabulary.
Sayoc, Pekiti-Tirsia, Kali Ilustrisimo — the first numbered angles are shared vocabulary across the traditions Rami trains. Read the line, read the measure, read the beat.
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Angle 1
Line
high forehand
Measure
outside
Beat
On the half
Temple to opposite hip. The line the receiver reads first.
Angulation
Shared FMA numbering
01 / 05
The art-form atlas · VII— VII —
Twelve rooms. One house.
Each system carries its own history, its own principles, and its own responsibility. Enter any door.
"Know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be in peril."
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"Do nothing which is of no use."
Miyamoto Musashi · The Book of Five Rings
The Edge Progression · VIII— VIII —
A path, not a promise.From first contact to pressure-tested skill.
Body control, Sambo entries, Combat SAMBO decision-making, blade and edged-weapon awareness, seminar intensives, Cabo immersion, online semi-private coaching, and proof-backed media. A serious path for beginners and a credible standard for advanced practitioners.
01Entry PointDetails pending Controlled Fundamentals
For · Beginners, returning martial artists, private clients.
Stance, posture, base movement, distance, safe partner contact, and controlled progression.
02Grappling EngineConfirmed Sambo Base
For · Novice grapplers, advanced martial artists, coaches.
Grips, entries, off-balancing, throws, trips, transitions, and live resistance.
03Pressure BridgeConfirmed Combat SAMBO Decision-Making
For · Fighters, coaches, serious students.
Clinch pressure, striking transitions, takedown decisions, timing, and scenario control.
04Edges and AnglesMedia-backed Blade Arts
For · Serious students, instructors, private groups.
Distance, angle, access, control, footwork, disengagement, and ethical restraint.
- Lineage map · pending confirmation
05Lineage MapDetails pending Historical Blade Lineages
For · Advanced martial artists, instructors, martial arts researchers.
A refined reference set of Japanese, Filipino, Spanish, Italian, and HEMA-informed blade traditions studied within the practice.
Traditions referenced · pending Rami confirmation · Kenjutsu · Daito Ryu · Budo Taijutsu (Ishizuka lineage) · Sayoc / Sayok Kali · Pekiti-Tirsia Kali · Kali / Kalis Ilustrisimo · Medusa Evo · Western Piper Method · HEMA · La Verdadera Destreza · Fiore. Spellings and authorization language to be confirmed.
06Intensive DeliveryConfirmed Seminar Format
For · Gyms, private groups, coaches, serious students.
Condensed high-intensity instruction organized around useful skill blocks.
- Seminar map · under review
07FieldworkDetails pending International Seminar Trail
For · Host schools, seminar students, advanced practitioners.
Seminar and travel anchors referenced by Rami: Slovenia, Romania, Spain, and Mexico.
Field notes · SI · RO · ES · MX · seminar map under review.
08ImmersionConfirmed Cabo Training
For · Private clients, small groups, travelers seeking focused training.
In-person training in Cabo with serious attention and personal instruction.
- Media pending
09Remote ContinuityConfirmed Online Semi-Private Coaching
For · Remote students, returning seminar students, private clients.
Video review, training direction, structure, and continuity between live sessions.
10ReceiptsMedia-backed Proof Media
For · Prospects, hosts, advanced martial artists.
Remastered clips, posters, seminar footage, Sambo images, blade work fragments, and future testimonials.
"Structured. Live resistance. Direct instruction."
Seminars · worldwide · IX— VII —
Available for seminars.
Recent and upcoming — Slovenia, Romania, Spain, Mexico. Reach out to host.
"Victory usually goes to the army who has better trained officers and men."
Expedition map · click a seal to pinSI · RO · ES · MX
- SISloveniaSeminars · hosting
- RORomaniaSeminars · hosting
- ESSpainSeminars · hosting
- MXMexicoSeminars · hosting
— VIII —Questions
Before you reach out.
"Opportunities multiply as they are seized."
Can beginners train?+
Yes. New students start with safety, stance, footwork, distance, and respect. Nothing is skipped and nothing is rushed.
Is this for advanced martial artists?+
Yes. The work has enough depth for instructors, competitors, and long-time practitioners. Bring what you have.
Can Rami travel for seminars?+
Yes. He has taught in Slovenia, Romania, Spain, and across Mexico. Reach out with your location, dates, host school, and audience level.
Can I train online?+
Yes. Semi-private online coaching is available. Start with a short conversation about level and goals.
What does a week in Cabo look like?+
Sunrise breath, technical morning, long drill block, ocean, fuel, evening review. Sleep. Repeat with new material.
— IX —Begin