Balintawak Eskrima evolved from blade-based martial art into one that uses the rattan and empty hands. Thus the principles of using the weapon are transferable to the bare hands. Out of these essential principles, the principles of attacking, slumping and body shifting are among the most basic as they are related. In this post, we […]
Learn the effective and deadly Filipino Martial art of Balintawak Arnis!
Balintawak Arnis or Balintawak Eskrima is a Filipino fighting system founded by Venancio Bacon with the aim of preserving and enhancing the combative style of arnis.
Balintawak Arnis optimizes the techniques of the single stick. Each technique is demonstrated with speed, power, and accuracy. The stick is utilized in tandem with the free hand, maximizing both weapon and bare hand techniques.
The different training drills in Balintawak were designed to enhance speed, timing, and fluidity both in defense and offense. This type of training will develop the practitioner's reflexes.
The combative art harnesses the body's natural movement and sharpens the senses to move without thinking. It guarantees the practitioner's capacity to defend himself in a street fight.
If you are looking for a combative style that would build you to become a better fighter, then Balintawak Arnis is the way to go.
Balintawak Arnis History – The Legendary Grand Master Anciong Bacon
Before we go into the main topic of this post, let us first take an overview of Balintawak Arnis. What is Balintawak Arnis? Balintawak arnis is mainly a defensive art that focuses on close-range fighting to counter and employ various offensive tactics against the opponent. It utilizes only the single stick with the free hand used […]