Filipino Martial Art Striking ?

[bigboywasim]

I understand that the Filipino martial arts are very good for weapons. I am planning to take Filipino martial arts to learn weapons but I wanted to know how the striking is. I have found a new dojo that just opened up in my area. The lead instructor is a 8th degree black belt and knows many styles. There are about eight students in the adult program.

I will be learning many styles including Kali and Kempo (I do not know all the styles the instructor will teach). The instructor told me that there will be some ground work but mainly weapons and striking. He also said that I will learn knees and elbow strikes.

[bigred389]

I take Pekiti Tirsia, one of the FMAs out there.

If you're taught properly, you'll find that the empty hand stuff is very effective.
I've also been able to carry some of the FMA training over to MT sparring as well...some techniques carry over VERY nicely. I train FMA right before MT. When we do sparring in MT, I always try to experiment with some of the FMA stuff that would be legal for MT. Surprises the hell out of most opponents.

Have fun.

[Maxx]

I'm not a major filipino martial arts practitioner but I have done some training under various JKD exponents. If the information that I've gotten is correct, the empty hand material is generally referred to as panantukan, or filipino boxing. Generally the weapons techniques are taught first in general classes. You then graduate to empty hand material later on. It's similar to kickboxing and standard western boxing with a lot of dirty tricks and really innovative training methods. Some of the stuff that I've learned from my various instructors has revolutionized the way that I spar, both in kickboxing and in standard boxing. Some of the stuff is pretty elaborate though... fine motor skills... You really have to train it to make it work for you, but it's worth it.

[Tim McFatridge]

I love FMA... I train/teach Lucaylucay Kali and LAMECO Eskrima and love the emty hands. The trapping and locking (kunsi)is really good and they do carry over very nicely to other arts. I really like the footwork they teach in these systems. You will learn how not to be where you shouldn't be and be where you are suppose to be and that is cool. If you do a little research you might be able to find a FMA school near your house so you know you will be getting the whole system. Nothing against this 8th degree instructor because I do not know him, but you have to do your work to make sure you are not going to be getting a watered down version of something.

[bjjp]

well where i go to we focus on both striking and weapons,and i can say the stricking is good for me i dont know bout other people but it does work for me.and in that you have other types of striking,like back hand punch,reverse punch,traps,good kick and effect've ones too.

[aseepish]

you have to do your work to make sure you are not going to be getting a watered down version of something.

This is a great piece of advice and, unfortunately, is true for every style!