Balintawak

[kyuss]

Hi,
I might have the opportunity to do some training in Balintawak and was thinking about taking it up. People have told me its a very good single stick style for up close fighting. Can anyone share the advantages or disadvantages of the style? also what does the word balintawak translate as in English? Thanks!

[shuyun]

Translation

Balintawak has no translation, it's a proper name for a place in Manila called Balintawak.

It's a place known for it's public market. I guess the Arnis style in question had it's HQ there.

[kyuss]

Thanks, shuyun!

[Rich Parsons]

Hi,
I might have the opportunity to do some training in Balintawak and was thinking about taking it up. People have told me its a very good single stick style for up close fighting. Can anyone share the advantages or disadvantages of the style? also what does the word balintawak translate as in English? Thanks!

Balintawak has no translation, it's a proper name for a place in Manila called Balintawak.

It's a place known for it's public market. I guess the Arnis style in question had it's HQ there.

A Map: Balintawak Map | Philippines Google Satellite Maps

Wiki link: Balintawak - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Art got its' name from the street name the orignal club was on in Cebu. The name of the street was named like many streets with the smae name in many cities as a way to remember a battle from WWII.

Which lineage would you have the chance to study with?

Thanks

[george stando]

Kyuss, i sent you an email. Are you still in the US?

[kyuss]

Hi rich, thanks kindly for the info. I think its under master taboada as my friend sent me some videos with him on it to look at it.

george: yeah, I'm still here. Might take a trip to thailand this christmas. sent you back an email. Hope all is well.

[Rich Parsons]

Hi rich, thanks kindly for the info. I think its under master taboada as my friend sent me some videos with him on it to look at it.

george: yeah, I'm still here. Might take a trip to thailand this christmas. sent you back an email. Hope all is well.

I would check out GM Taboada if you have the chance.

If you do, please tell Manong Bobby or Robert K one of his seniors, I said Hi and wished them the best.

[kyuss]

Thanks Rich for your help. I appreciate it. I will keep you updated!

[Darrin Cook]

Origins of Balintawak

"Balintawak" comes from a Balintawak street in Cebu City where Anciong and his students used to train at a watch repair shop. The place was so small and crowded that only two students could spar at a time, and the rest stood along the walls.

If you can train in the Philippines, I would suggest GM Rodrigo Maranga. I'd be glad to help introduce you and set things up.

I can't speak for all of Balintawak, but having studied with GM Maranga, the style specializes in very close combat. GM Maranga also specializes in defenses against stick grabbing.

[kaliman1962]

I am studing Balintawak under Grandmaster atillo. He is amazing. The system is very good, to me it is wing chun with sticks. Lots of hand trapping. I am an Inosanto/Lacoste/Lameco prcaticioner and i am adding in the balintawak.
My advice, go study it.

Marc Halleck
nsama.com

[black knife]

Its good for close in stick fighting....it is also good for stick grappling.....but it lacks blade training. One of the reasons I stopped training in it.