First off, let me say that I don't teach the 12 strikes immediately. I usually teach 4 power strikes first. Most people cannot throw a proper...
Very few. Remember that much of eskrima evolved from sword technique. Put that left leg up front and swing a strong Forehand Diagonal and you...
And it also has historic precedence. The southern part of the Philippines was not even considered part of the Philippines until the 20th century...
Yes, of course they are. I should have said, more specifically, eskrima is not silat.
So have any specific styles of Silat / kuntaw with Southern Philppines origins propagated to the US? Since most of these styles are not...
Can anyone name a Silat system (or other martial tradition) from the Southern part of the Philippines? As most of us have come to realize, Cebu...
Sorry, my spelling error. It's not cinco terras is Cinco Teros or Cincosh Teroesh. james
I think the numbering system is a remnant of Spanish Fencing. Some systems still number the strikes in Spanish (cinco terras). I think it...
So let me ask - are you an official representative of the Philippine Government, Marines or Police? With all due respect, I've heard this...
Sturat, Thanks, man! I was able to send an email about the Sansibar, which I'm eagerly awaiting a reply. By the way - READ THIS BOOK. It is...
Sansibar I can't receive or post PMs for some reason (maybe I haven't been a member long enought?). I've emailed you. If you didn't get my...
just finished reading it I just finished reading it. This is hands down, the best book on the history of eskrima I have ever read. Enough...
Frank, Jack is still teaching out of Frank Carassi's (sp?) school in Kenner for the time being. I know he's been looking to move, but I don't...
Stuart, I don't even know if they teach Kawayan or Bungkow at KC anymore. Maybe they do, I just haven't seen it when I was visiting recently....
How is New Orleans? Is a complicated question, really. Someone put it like this "an occasional rose garden amidst a sea of sewage". I think...
My old buddy Stuart (a moderator over in the FMA pages) pointed me to MAP, so here I am. I started studying the Filipino Martial Arts in 1991...
Separate names with a comma.
