Kali Stick Fighting

Written on the 6 June 2024

 

Recently we had a group of students participate in a grading test on the GIANT weapon system of Stick and Machete.

Congratulations to everyone who passed their new ranks! Special mention to Vannie Kha who completed the advanced Double Stick course plus a shark tank to achieve her Brown Armband.

Enjoy the highlight videos below which demonstrates the many skills the students learnt especially in sparring distance, timing and reaction. In this course the students looked into the Filipino art of Kali and two of it's main weapons, the Medium Stick and Machete.

Filipino Kali is the art of stick fighting using hard bamboo sticks to strike and defend. Filipino Kali also teaches other weapons fighting before bare hand-to-hand combat. Kali is an ancient term used to signify the martial arts in the region of the Philippines. The Spaniards called the art Eskrima or Arnis.

In addition to Filipino concepts the student learnt the "Lamb Baton Method" which has been employed by police and military trainers all over the world. This is what weapons coach Ray Floro has to say about this system:

"Developed by Arthur Lamb in 1969. I consider it one of the best baton systems. He breaks it up into 7 "Phases" and the use of fakes is to me GENIUS!"

The stick course for kids we employ is a system called Danta course which relates to "Stick & Shield". Like the art of Fencing, children will learn to respect and handle a weapon safely. They will upskill in distance, timing, reaction and gain confidence through sparring safely with the weapons.

Congrats to 

Boys division:

1st Place - Adam E

2nd Place - Aiden A

3rd Place - Owen M

Girls Division:

1st Place - Kiki P

2nd Place - Alexandra C

3rd Place - Zaynab F

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Enjoy the highlight footage:

COMING SOON

 

 

Check out previous Kali Stick course highlights:

The next course is an extreme range changer, the Long Staff & Sword. Those students who have completed Long Staff can learn the fundamentals of Sword (dos manos).

 

 

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