Filipino Martial Arts

Eskrima’s Unarmed Defensive Method

“Only engage in a fight if no other option of escape is possible.” Such are the words of Masstro Bong Abenir from his Tambuli Media book, Eskrima Street Defense. When applying Eskrima for street defense—as opposed to physical training or sport competition—simplicity is the key to survival. Eskrima Street Defense exposes all the gritty basics which reliably counter sudden

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Preliminaries of Derobio Escrima

The following is excerpted from GM Dan Medina’s comprehensive new book, The Secret Art of Derobio Escrima, published by Tambuli Media. The basis of Derobio Escrima is built on deflecting and controlling movements and techniques. First and foremost, the most important aspect is the principal of “passing” the attacking blow, thus redirecting the energy of your attacker,

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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, warming up and cardiovascular conditioning, power strikes, power punches and delivery of blows plus muscle and strength development certainly make good sense. Balintawak Eskrima is not an ostentatious style.

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The Legacy of Balintawak Eskrima

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 writing. Sam Buot, the author of the Tambuli Media book, Balintawak Eskrima, did just that—and there was so much to share, it took him 20 years from start to finish! Buot’s book,

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Eskrima Disarms: Dangerous Assumptions

The book Mastering Eskrima Disarms sets out the theory, principles, strategies, and methods of four modes of disarms applied in Filipino martial arts. It then offers several dozen masters and grandmasters demonstrating their disarming techniques most used in their styles. It is the most thorough book available on the topic. In this post, we are

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The Principles of Abenir Kalis

The Principles of Abenir Kalis

Behind any effective martial art are sets of working principles. That is, a fundamental truth, or law, from which applications of movements are based. Here, we’re presenting a look at the Abenir Kalis system and its set of principles for effective application. This is an excerpt from Bong Abenir’s new book, Eskrima Street Defense. The Abenir

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