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Balintawak Eskrima is a Filipino martial art that teaches compact, powerful movements, often using fighting sticks, but the style translates to any weapon or non-weapon combat, including boxing and kickboxing. While Balintawak traditionally uses one stick, there are other eskrima styles that use two sticks. But the results are the same: strong defense, tactical approach, and devastating strikes.


Links to Balintawak Instructors

Master Elmann Cabotage, Columbus, OH

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ESKRIMA NOV 2024 (LAS VEGAS, NV)

ESKRIMA NOV 2024 (LAS VEGAS, NV)
#BALINTAWAK #ILUSTRISIMO
#ESKRIMA #ARNIS

Learn Filipino Martial Arts with GM Eugene 
of Velez's Balintawak System (WOTBAG), 
GM Yuli Romo's Bahad Zubu (an Ilustrisimo 
variant) and many more.

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2024/11/03
04:40 UTC

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a question about balintawak eskrima

I have some curiosity about the Balintawak style of Arnis. As from what I see on YouTube this style I only see close ranged fights with good coordinations and the coordination only consists in striking and blocking back in fourth.

I have already heard that this style of Arnis is good for developing fast and powerful strikes and reflexes. But other than that, how would it ever work in a real sparring with gears and better yet in a real life situation in the streets. Because I never see the basic fundamentals such as slashing, sparring with gears in both medium and large ranged sparrings like I mainly see in other styles like RRK, Doce Pares etc.

In conclusion I just want to know from y'all out of curiosity and not meaning to insult this Arnis style. Like for what good the use of this Arnis style is in a sparring or real life situation without those fundamentals like (Slashing, geared sparring, medium & large range).

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2024/06/29
19:55 UTC

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Padded sticks

Anyone got any good tips for making or purchasing padded sticks? I'm looking to do some training with disabled people and need something that will reduce the chance of accidental injury.

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2024/05/28
10:25 UTC

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Road to Bali (1952) Musical Comedy Starring Bob Hope

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2024/01/28
15:56 UTC

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some agak with my instructor

Instructor is so tricky! 😵‍💫

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2023/12/17
20:09 UTC

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Bobby Taboada DVDs/Nicklestick Academy Opinions…

So I live in a literal FMA desert… The only thing available within 3 hours is a ‘Philippines Martial Arts Alliance’. So I looked around at some of the growing number of styles that are offering online training and have qualified teachers of the style somewhat in close enough proximity that I could do some private training every other month or so. PTK thru PTK University and Balintawak thru either Bobby Taboada’s digital download dvds or Nicklestick Academy seem to be the strongest contenders so I’m looking to get some feedback on the quality of the online training or videos from those who have used or seen the videos and if you thought it was a viable training option?

Thanks in advance.

6 Comments
2023/09/26
00:05 UTC

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TABOADA BALINTAWAK WORLD CAMP

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2023/09/20
03:48 UTC

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Looking for Balintawak in Bellingham WA

Just looking for a training partner or instructor near Bellingham WA.

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2023/09/19
18:24 UTC

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Where can I learn Balintawak Arnis in Makati City, Phillipines?

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2023/09/10
11:40 UTC

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Boston area balintawak?

I am interested in learning and wonder if there are any balintawak communities in the Boston, MA areas to learn.

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2023/03/06
18:36 UTC

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How long does it take to reach Level 6 in Taboada Balintawak?

Obviously it would take almost twice as long to level up from Level 6 to Level 7, but all things considered how long does it take on average to get to those levels?

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2023/01/31
23:40 UTC

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12 basic strikes and level 1

Been meaning to start training balintawak for a while now but I can't find a gym so could someone give me a guide or a video to follow in order to practice the 12 basic strikes and all the progressions of level 1 by myself? Thanks.

9 Comments
2022/09/24
07:36 UTC

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Taboada Level 4 power sequence?

Is this still taught? I was in class and someone started going through it, then, by chance, I saw GM post it too, and I don;t think I've seen it on any curriculum or anything

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2022/05/05
16:29 UTC

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Male and female participants needed for online study in the field of martial arts and combat sports!

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2022/02/20
08:03 UTC

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Simultaneous motion - insert ideas during agak

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2021/07/16
23:58 UTC

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Balintawak in Los Angeles?

Now that Los Angeles is opening back up again, I wanted to ask if any of you can recommend where I can learn some Balintawak?

10 Comments
2021/07/08
19:29 UTC

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My core group, based out of Chandler Arizona.

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2021/05/02
18:47 UTC

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GM Taboada in Cincinnati Saturday, April 8th.

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2021/04/27
00:05 UTC

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Small traing groups now forming.

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2021/04/10
23:46 UTC

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Need partner

Anyone in college point i could partner up with here? Would really love to train again.

4 Comments
2021/04/08
01:41 UTC

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2 VS 2 Mixed Padded Weapon Sparring

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2021/03/30
07:58 UTC

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2 VS 2 Padded Single Stick Sparring

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2021/03/19
11:26 UTC

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I drew my grandfather. GM Nick

4 Comments
2021/03/02
18:11 UTC

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why is Taboada Balintawak taught solo instead of partner drills?

I'm really new to Balintawak, but I'm wondering why it's taught without partner drills-I realized that I was struggling with the basic blocks series because I did not have someone feeding me the strikes. The other FMAs I have learned were all drills where you work with someone else, so this is a unique experience for me. This appears to change at higher levels, unless I'm missing that.

6 Comments
2021/02/26
17:03 UTC

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Elefant Kali Sparring Gathering 2020 (Arnis/Kali/Escrima)

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2021/02/05
05:27 UTC

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A lost shadow fighting combo.

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2021/01/31
22:33 UTC

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Facebook just reminded me I got to go to GM Taboada's Christmas party last year. Got some good training in that day!!

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2020/12/15
16:21 UTC

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BALINTAWAK

anybody know of a school or practitioner that does balintawak here in UAE?

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2020/12/12
11:39 UTC

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In The Words of Manong Sam Buot

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2020/12/09
20:02 UTC

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