Comments on The Martial Explorer, Jesse Crouch: Understanding Kali sticks

once you understatnd the kali stick, then you can ...

2010-04-11T15:11:43.464-05:00

once you understatnd the kali stick, then you can use a wide variety of weapons.

I agree that it's not taught as much or as wel...

2009-11-22T11:48:23.729-06:00

I agree that it's not taught as much or as well as it should be. I think the most important thing any student can do is actually pick up a blade and try transferable technique for themselves.

I like your example. I think actually doing work with a blade is probably one of the best ways to understand it.

While a stack can represent any weap...

2009-11-22T01:21:08.813-06:00

While a stack can represent any weapon it's seldom taught that way. A blade is much different than a stick Almost all of the Kali/Eskima/Arnis teachers I've met teach the baston like they would a club. They don't slice. They teach stick-specific techniques like the snake disarm. They and their students have poor edge-awareness.

The best thing I ever did for my Eskrima was clearing a lot of Scotch Broom and young Douglas fir with a machete. It really highlighted the difference.