GM Buot’s Thoughts and Expectations on Eskrima
By GM Samuel L. Bout, Sr. From an old man’s perch, with a lifetime of unnecessary conflicts and folly, I say: avoid conflict. Conflict does arise…
Category: Balintawak Eskrima
Balintawak Eskrima: The Future of the Art
by GM Sam Buot We know not what is in store for the future of the art of Balintawak eskrima. Some styles in the United States…
Sam Buot’s Insights Into Balintawak Eskrima
Grandmaster Sam L. Buot, Sr. is no novice. In fact, he is the oldest living disciple of the Anciong Bacon, the founder of the revered Balintawak…
Sam Buot and Balintawak Eskrima
Grandmaster Sam Buot is the eldest surviving student of Anciong Bacon’s original Balintawak Eskrima group from Cebu, Philippines. He is a true enthusiast of Filipino martial…
Essence of Anciong’s Balintawak Eskrima
Balintawak Eskrima teaches counters to all forms of blows and attacks of all popular Asian fighting arts. It does not emphasize contortions or acrobatics, although stretching,…
The Legacy of Balintawak Eskrima
How does an eskrimador insure his legacy? Some form large organizations and teach seminars the world over. Others put their personal history and their art down in…