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What I haven't read from anyone who is is a proponent of weapons training is how you have a lesser chance in knowing how to defend against an armed attacker if you have very little experience with weapons in the first place.

There are different styles of Silat, but in general, it relies on a strong, balanced stance that disrupts the attackers base or foundation. Strikes are usually fast and furious. Joint locks and pressure point hits are common.

Not really. Strikes can be follwed up with joint locks, empty handed or with sticks.

Yeah, we've been known to use knives once in a while. And sticks.

It is very similar. I think the "o" was replaced by the "w" for dialect reasons. We might emphasize more weapons training due to the influence of Kali.

I think both.

There's a guy on this board named Bart who has a website with some videos. You'll see some good examples of proper technique.

That's just a generic quotation. Not taken from Band of Brothers, although I think I remember hearing it in one of the episodes. Enjoy the class. You might find that you'll want more after the semester ends.

Traverse City

http://www.kuntaw.org/history.asp

I don't think you'd find much Arnis or Kali within the internal art section anyway. They don't try to find "ki" as much as the other arts do. And there aren't many Filipino practioners on this board because it simply isn't as popular as the other arts, which is fine with me. I don't need to be popular to be effective.

Yup, the Master's page seems to be a little smaller now. I'm glad I seen Sims when I did.

Double stick (sinawali) is taught before solo baston now? So much for the alive hand concept...

Sims left KSW? Whoa, that's kinda hard to believe.

Ditto on the ZO6 and Viper.