This book Balintawak Arnis, Volume 1, written by Andrew Obon is one of the few books about Balintawak Arnis Cebu that is available in the world today. Balintawak Eskrima is one of modern Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) today and there have been only three books written about the FMA style online. In this post, I […]
Exclusive Balintawak Kali Master Interview – Master Andrew Obon
In October 2010, I met Kali Master Andrew P. Obon at the APO-Balintawak Self-Defense Club in Camp Phillips Bukidnon, Philippines and was introduced to the deadly Stick Fighting Art of Balintawak Eskrima. I was blown away by the speed, simplicity, fluidity, and accuracy of the art. I immediately enrolled in the club and trained under […]
Arnis, Eskrima And Kali – What Really Is The Difference Between The Three?
The words Arnis, Kali, and Eskrima have been quite confusing to many people who want to understand what the differences between these martial arts are. We will address the issue in this post and provide you with a definite answer on the difference between Arnis, Eskrima and Kali. Strike Fast and Powerful Like an Eskrima […]
How to Make Arnis Sticks – 3 Brilliant Steps
From the colonial periods to the modern era, arnis sticks represented the Filipino Martial Arts of Eskrima. It’s both fast and deadly. The stick has changed the course of Eskrima history. During the Spanish Colonization in the Philippines, Filipinos were banned from using blades and practicing Eskrima Arnis. That is to avoid a bloody revolution […]
Exclusive Interview – The Stick Chick Jackie Bradbury
I wanted to share a great moment with you guys. I had the privilege to interview Jackie Bradbury – The Stick Chick. Jackie is a martial artist, “arnisadora” and she owns TheStickChick.com, where she shares her insights and experiences in Filipino Martial Arts and Martial Arts in general. In this interview, Jackie shares how the […]
3 Essential Arnis Kali Eskrima Tips to Striking Fast and Hard
Without a doubt, the most crucial performance variable in the Filipino martial arts of Arnis Kali Eskrima is striking. If you can strike fast and hard, then you have an edge over your opponents. In this post, we will explore tips on how to strike fast and hard in Kali Eskrima. These tips will help […]
Why Arnis Eskrima is The Philippines’ National Sport and Martial Arts
Arnis Eskrima is a sport and indigenous martial art of the Filipinos, which is characterised by the application of twirling and swinging movements, along with parrying, thrusting and striking methods for offence and defence. The martial art is also known as Eskrima, Garrote, Kali and many other names in different regional languages like Pananandata in […]
Rare Interview with Stick Fighting Defence Professor Ricardo Moura of Esgrima Lusitana – Jogo do Pau Português
Stick fighting defence is as diverse as the culture where it originated. I recently have the privilege of knowing notable stick fighters from different parts of the world and discovered stick fighting styles that are effective as they are unique. One of those unique sticks fighting moves and styles is the one practiced by Esgrima […]
8 Awesome Benefits of Filipino Martial Arts – Eskrima
Using escrima sticks, blades, and hand-to-hand combat, Eskrima is a Filipino Martial Art that’s highly respected for its speed and practicality as a self-defence system. Thus, there are great benefits of Filipino martial arts. In this post, we’re going to discuss the benefits of learning Eskrima. And at the end of this post, we offer […]
Brief History of Arnis – Ancient Items Believed To Boost Strength
This brief history of arnis talks about the legend of the Anting-anting (talisman) and its significance in Filipino Martial Arts. In a town fiesta in Mabolo district Cebu, an eskrimador named Vicente “Inting” Carin saw his friend chased down by seven men. One of the men drew a knife and was about to stab his […]
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