Long live balintawak! Im one of the assitant instructor of GM nick elizar. World nickelstick eskrima. Balintawak... It a very nice and practical art 👍💪
My son is taking stick fighting here in North Carolina USA. It has built his confidence. He was shy after coming to the US from the Philippines, and the training keeps him in touch with his culture. I have posted videos of his training.
I taught my son since he was small we started with stick then transitioned to empty hands, knife etc... Growing up in tough neighborhoods he held his own protecting himself and others He’s an adult now and still very proficient and proud of his culture.
Came across this video when it first came out and Master Monie Velez was starting my training with him. Basics so relevant, always ! Thanks Master Nene !
glad to see no one complaining about him being struck by the instructor. That's what is suppose to happen so you have more motivation to correct yourself and DOOOOOOODGE
I remember Keith from my days at the Inosanto Academy. Keith is an instructor in his own right; and like so many Inosanto luminaries, is humble enough to keep learning under other martial artists.
GM Nene is so fluid/ rhythmic in his defense and strikes. Hopefully one day I will have an opportunity to meet him and learn from him. Thanks for sharing .
Excellent Job GM Nene G. Balintawak Martial Arts is one of the Best self defense and counter attack our Balintawak is remain accurate in every moves... : ) : )
@mrdugsmif, the body mechanics of balintawak (balance, footwork, strikes) share commonality with other forms of arnis / eskrima / kali / FMA. That includes a variant called panantukan / pangamot which is more empty hand strikes via the main hand. The main hand can be right or left (in fact GrandMaster Presas of Modern Arnis was a leftie). You will see that there is a multitude of styles of FMA, same with all other martial arts. It is a true adventure to find a style that is your own.
Would like to learn Balintawak. I like the close range, dueling nature of the system - looks really quite similar to the hema I practice. Sadly there isn't much/anything in the way of FMA in my area that I've been able to find.
All Arnis/Escrima stick and knife forms translate to empty hand. Balintawak is just a local style named after a street (or barangay--can't remember which) in Cebu where the original school was located. Balintawak focuses more on street-applicable fighting techniques than the original fencing styles.
GM Bobby Toboada says that the Balintawak stick movements can translate to blade work. If you look at his symbol, you will notice a stick crossing a sword, both with weights, both weighing "equal". And I know you've heard of people getting attacked with a machete.
Balintawak does not include panantukan (though I'm certain there are instructors who engage in that style, just not always). The off-hand always coordinates with the main hand weapon. Elbows, kicks, headbutts, and knifework can also coordinate with the main hand weapon.
We practice regularly here in Los Angeles. DM GM Nene on FB. You'll be glad you did! No matter the style, training with him will open your eyes to the endless possibilities. And NNG Balintawak is applicable to empty hand or knife applications also. Come train with us! 👊👊🔥🔥
Abaniko method is really nearly impossible to block. If both use abaniko and with bladed weapons, that means the fight would be a draw or both are heavily wounded.
Great teacher, great sparring, this is some of those tutorial videos I like watching. Still, I have one question: when will you have a chance to fight someone using a wooden rod, who is seriously trying to hurt you? It is not criticism, as I said I like the whole thing, I am just interested whether such scenario can be imagined with a realistic likelihood to happen, and also if there are examples of such cases.
Maybe not in western countries, but in third world countries like the Philippines, most altercations in the rural areas usually escalate to either someone picking up a stick(a common item in the rural Phillipines due to ready availability of lumber, bamboo and rattan) to use as a club and drawing a knife or a bolo/machete which is a common house tool among farmers and rural households. Whether stick, knife or bolo, it doesn't matter what he uses, your reaction is the same, fight or flight. And if you chose to fight, you had better have a weapon yourself and know how to use it.
Yes there is. When Anciong Bacon's student established different schools they incorporated their own philosophy + Anciong Bacon's. They only agree on 2 things, in my opinion. All are single stick and close range styles.
You'd have to train under him in L.A. If you search his name, he is a big proponent of 1 on 1 teaching only. According to him, it's the only way to train.
After the demonstration, I guess my tribesmates will culminate the activity by playing the gongs spread in the background and asking the crowd to dance along.
Sonny Sison Hi do you know Keith Davis? He was actually my instructor back in NY. Would love to get in touch with him. Please let my know if yo know how I can. Thanks, Vinny
@davewsl Hello, If you are interested in Training Balintawak here in Northern California, let me know. I am one of GM Bobby Taboada's Qualified Instructors and friend of GM Nene who I think is awesome!
balintawak's empty hand system is one of the most practical and deadliest. its founder anciong bacon went to prison for killing using bare hands. he killed more in prison. it's simpler than the panuntukan made popular by dan inosanto. trappings are simultaneous with counters so be prepared to be hit by a real punch.
Yup, he probably already has a background in Filipino martial arts judging from his movements. Most westerners train with grandmasters only after being referred to them by their original instructors who usually are former students of that GM, as a form of advanced or higher learning. Kinda like getting a PhD after getting your masters degree.
The student is Guro Keith Davis... A certified instructor of the Inosanto FMA blend directly under Guro Dan Inosanto. While he's not a martial arts/FMA beginner, it's refreshing to see someone with his background start from scratch in another system.
Yeah thrusting is tough to see coming, and poses a difficult threat to deal with. But machetes can be obtained easily by most douche bags on the street, and they seem to be getting them. You hear more and more about attacks with machetes all the time. It's hard to believe people can be so hateful towards one another, that they can even fathom doing this to each other. It's a sad world we live in.
