ELP

i was watching a television programme and there was an article on a martial art from the Philippines that revolved around stick and knife fighting, it was very fast and very popular. Does anyone know of the actual name of this martial art.

Thanks

Sorry for the complete ignorance here

K Williams

Arnis, Eskrima, Escrima, or Kali

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Crucible

What was the television program?

ELP

it was a programme on BBC 3 (a brittish channel) called mind body and kick ass moves. . . despite the name it's a very good programme hosted by a matrial artist meeting other martial artists along the way. it's a good programme that doesn't concentrate on just fighting and looks at seperate arts in amount of depth.

ELP

thanks, good post!

HuSanYan

ELP, I have been watching that very good series featuring Chris Crudelli, in last nights one they looked at Pekiti Tersia and Doce Pares Kali, I was particularly keen because i am currently looking seriously into doing Kali, just have to find out whats nearest and what style etc..

Crudelli teaches MAs in the Birmingham area i believe, his background is in CMAs (Kung Fu).
glad to see someone else enjoyed a very good documentary

Crucible

I've heard good things about this BBC program, anyone know how to get a copy in the states?

ELP

i am wanting to learn Doce Pares Kali, or any other Arnis, Eskrima style. but the only problem is that i am unaware of any places where i can be taught this in edinburgh

any one have any ideas on how to find out about if i can learn Kali in edinburgh and if so where?

ELP

i'm afraid that would be very difficult unless you made good friends with a brit with digital televsion and you had a PAL video player.

it is a brilliant programme though.

rabidpanda

You guys should check out www.fmadatabase.com and search in the towns/cities near you.

Esc/grima is the spanish variant of Eskrima by the way. Kali is a malaysian based name. Arnis is also spanish. Just a heads up.

Good luck with your search.

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ELP

very usefull, thank you very much!
Would give you increased reputation but i haven't got any to give

many thanks

K Williams

Rapid Arnis International
http://www.rapidarnis.com/page4.html

You're welcome.

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dredleviathan

Hi ELP,

If you're interested in learning Kali (plus many other arts) you can't far wrong in considering Rick Young's Academy (www.rickyoung.co.uk). You may have seen his articles in MAI each month... he's an awesome martial artist and one of a handful of full instructors under Dan Inosanto in the UK.

HuSanYan

rapid, there is only 1 listing for the uk on that site and that is in Kettering, not much else i'm afraid. thanks for the link though, if you know of anywhere else in the UK or London, please let us know, thanks.