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.
Long live balintawak! Im one of the assitant instructor of GM nick elizar. World nickelstick eskrima. Balintawak... It a very nice and practical art 👍💪
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 .
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.
@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.
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... : ) : )
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.
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.
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.
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! 👊👊🔥🔥
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.
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.
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.
may mga alam sa arnis. pero hindi un ang tutuo arnis. pinsan ng tatay ko nag aral sa cebo ng arnis. pumasa cya ng cnasabing SOTA. un ay makina ang titira sayo hindi tao. sa 48 cla na nag aral don 17 lng cla ang nakakuha ng deploma ng SOTA ang kasamahan nila na hindi pumasa ay lahat un napatay ng makina. un ang tutuong master ng arnis.
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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.
He is apparently a great teacher because his skill and control and his assistant are showing very high levels of skill control and awareness-bravo!
Long live balintawak! Im one of the assitant instructor of GM nick elizar. World nickelstick eskrima. Balintawak... It a very nice and practical art 👍💪
nice sir, GM Nick is a cool and humble guy. I was once "agak" by him before.
Always enjoy watching how smooth and effortless it looks when using the sticks
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 !
Beautiful skills, a great heart, true warrior.
He seems like a great teacher.
Balintawak is so much fun to watch! Thanks for sharing!
that was absolutely awesome and entertaining to watch...thanks for the upload...
Looking forward to seeing GM Nene in Charlotte NC for GM Bobby Taboada seminar this October 2014.
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.
I train with John Alivio with NNG Balintawak Australia. Thank you for sharing this video.
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 .
Never knew martial arts had so many forms of styles of defense.
I like this straight way to enter in and looking only for efficiency. You have three speeds! So fast, so precise
Brilliant rundown of the 5 groupings. Always a pleasure to watch Master Gaabucayan showing us how TeoVel balintawak is really done.
Love it. So practical. He has a great student
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.
7:20 love his angle 2 ( group 4 ) strike to the right shoulder. So smooth
3 and a half months? Good student and Great teacher.
Great work. Very nice exhibition for Balintawak Eskrima. Thank you for sharing.
Awesome. 👊👊👊
great work, both of you!
Great video! MABUHAY BALNTAWAK!!
@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.
Beautiful Tapi. Thanks
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... : ) : )
as noted from the another RUclips channel with regards to martial arts I forgot the name, balintawak style hits clean
truly a masterpiece thank u
I hope to take classes from him in the near future!
Excellent.
Thank you.
I have trained few sessions with him way back in year 2000 in Cagayan de Oro...his strikes were very fast and really he can hit you if he wants to.
I love this arts.
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.
I live in cebu and born in cebu and i hardly see anyone doing this or representing filipino martial arts
Message balintawag sugbo traditional villasin in facebook we are train FMA arnis judo knife hand to hand fight . Consolacion cebu
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.
Beautiful
Astig talaga is GM Nene. Idol!
I want to learn this!!
great master
That was amazing. Great video
dayum that's fast,..
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.
That was a great video
Rockinreviews925, you make your father proud.
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! 👊👊🔥🔥
Very nice!
salamat po
its like punching with a stick on your hand. So beautiful :)
@HayesMartialArts can anyone teach in Winnipeg Canada?
Amazing
am gd morning master asa man dapet po
Los Angeles area
I really want to learn but I am not sure there is teachers in Hawaii
OMG!!!! So good!!!!!
I would be nervous if I was the student. You can tell all of Grand Master Nene train hard if they have to do alive demo with him.
His name is Keith.
3.5 months? this guy is a fast learner for sure...
3 and a half months what about practicing this for a year
I feel ashamed training for almost 3 years never got to move like that, I guess I'm a slow learner
I live in Dayton,Oh. Does your dad have a school there ? Whats name of it & where in Columbus ? I`ve a lil experience with sticks
Machaalah
@ HayesMartialArts What part of California do you teach in, if I may ask?
who is that black guy he training with. he is literally awesome
Keith Davis. Also a student of Guro Dan Inosanto and is a stuntman.
Awesome, dude I forgot about this. Thats awesome, thanks for the name.
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
lebron hafl brother
why is Tu Es Para Mi here?
Isn't that from a TV Show.
im a one time student of Sir Winnie Dela Rosa {beginer}can anyone tell me his lineage please icant find any info on him
Galing..simple but effective..similar to wing Chun and wooden horse but this is more real cuz they are sparring
Nise mtial arts...
@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!
You know where i can find there hq? Any contact? Website? Thanks.
new subscriber here
We do not have enough GrandMasters. There are too few considering this sport is taught in a one on one basis.
Most choose not to assume that title even though they have the skill
Very good ! Maraming salamat XD
What is grooping? 03:30
Grouping
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.
Asa ni dapit?
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.
Good job!
Good afternoon po pwede paturo.
Either way, Balintawak is an awesome art :)
Nice👌
are there any major differences between the different balintawak clubs?
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.
How would one study with this master?
Seminars? Video? HQ?
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.
good video man.
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.
Why is there a picture of Lil'wayne in the background? LOL
EXCELENT
THIS IS HOW THE JEDI FIGHTS..
That black man there,,is awesome...he is hell fast
Balintawak was invented in Cebu ? Not in Luzon ?
Yes. Created by Cebuanos. Specifically, Anciong Bacon.
Uhhhh...did he say he's been training 3 1/2 MONTHS!!!!??? 8:57-9:05
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.
He just said that what they did was still basic. Lol
How about lefties? is balintawak applicable to lefties too?
Of course..... I'm a left handed person and I'm a master of Filipino martial arts.
Like every system its a matter of the teacher (or founder of the system) to teach right-right, left-right, left-left, right-left etc.
Escrima gives more power to ambidextrous person actually
so right or left doesn't really matter.
Yes lefty can practise balintawak as well. Im from balintawak and one of us is lefty.
💪
Pugay GM!
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.
Excellent
maniwala kayo kahit ako naturuan ako ibang iba ang nalalaman ko sa arnis. minsan upload ko dito sa youtube ang video ko.
Nasa pinas pala si lebron james, wow
He’s good now this blackman can depend himself if he’s being attack by somebody.
may mga alam sa arnis. pero hindi un ang tutuo arnis. pinsan ng tatay ko nag aral sa cebo ng arnis. pumasa cya ng cnasabing SOTA. un ay makina ang titira sayo hindi tao. sa 48 cla na nag aral don 17 lng cla ang nakakuha ng deploma ng SOTA ang kasamahan nila na hindi pumasa ay lahat un napatay ng makina. un ang tutuong master ng arnis.
The black guy looks like lebron james haha.
It IS. During the off season...he goes to the Philippines.