GM John Mac’s teaching style is fluid and easy to digest for either the beginner or the experienced student.  He offers a clear explanation of the methodology and application of techniques. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student, whether you wish to study Eskrima, Eskrido or Pangamot – Grandmaster John Mac is one of the leading instructors in the world today.

I seize every opportunity to train under the guidance of Grandmaster John Mac, whom I know as a humble, generous teacher, strictly dedicated to the art. His way of teaching is well structured, training routine and fundamental drills never get boring, and his explanations about the higher goals of the art keep me motivated.

Grandmaster John Mac is undoubtedly one of the most qualified Escrimadors alive. He is a student and training partner of the Eskrima Legend Ciriaco Cacoy Canete and he is today, in my opinion, the specialist for Eskrima at close range (Corto) worldwide. The didactic structure of his lessons and seminars is an educational pleasure.

My experience with GM John Mac was a discovery, an opening to a world of possibilities within his concept of Eskrima / Eskrido.  The experience of sparring with him in a nutshell is “frustrating (in the best of its forms because it drives you to be better with each session), moving, and at the same time essential.”

Suffice it to say that I have a lot of experience training with John and can tell you that he is an outstanding teacher as well as being a phenomenal Eskrimador. His natural ability to break down the nuances of techniques into a very systematic progression enables those who train with him improve rapidly and gain a comprehensive understanding of the art.

I have had multiple occasions to train and learn from GM John. He is a very patient teacher and the one with passion. His approach increases motivation, allows for easier memorization of the techniques, and plays an important role in building self-confidence; it’s immediately obvious that one is dealing with an expert!

GM John is a talented, committed, and hardworking martial artist, whom was personally trained by Supreme Grandmaster Cacoy Canette, and was his personal sparring partner for over 25 yrs prior to his death, and teaches thru application. Which in my view is the only way a true Great Grand Master can teach.

GM John Mac is not only an extraordinary skilled Eskrimador, he also structured his experiences from being SGM Cacoy’s sparring partner for 20 years into an structured and logical training system

I have been addicted to GM John’s interpretation of Cacoy Doce Pares. On regular basis I visited GM John Mac in the Philippines or he visited me in Germany. Training with GM John Mac I can highly recommend to anyone who wants to improve his Eskrima or learn something new.