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All About Filipino Martial Arts

Presented by John Brown Jr( aka Jotunn)

Learn how to defend yourself against a knife attack with expert tips and advice on martial arts in this free online video series.

Series Summary

Escrima, also spelled eskrima, refers to a class of Filipino martial arts that utilize sticks and swords as fighting instruments. Since the martial art was originally taught to villagers to defend themselves against foreign invaders and other villages, escrima fighting is traditionally simplified, with simple village folk physically or otherwise unable to learn complicated or flashy fighting arts. However, escrima fighting is not simple; in fact, beyond the basic skills lies a fighting art and a skill set that takes years and years to master.

In this free video series, our expert John Brown will teach you all about filipino martial arts. He'll teach you how to do retirada with follow ups, and how to fight with escrima sticks, and with short swords. He'll also teach you how to do knife thrusts including a knife thrust drill, a knife thrust feint, and various ways to disarm your knife bearing opponent. He'll teach you how to fight and defend at various ranges, close and long distance, and even how to switch between ranges!

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Retirada with a Sheathed Shortsword

Learn how to do retirada with a sheathed sword with expert tips and advice on Filipino martial arts in this free online video clip on self defense.

Retirada with a Steel Shortsword

Learn how to do retirada with a steel sword with expert tips and advice on Filipino martial arts in this free online video clip on self defense.

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