The Ultimate in Martial Arts

kyuss · 10-08-2009, 06:16 PM

Hi,
I might have the opportunity to do some training in Balintawak and was thinking about taking it up. People have told me its a very good single stick style for up close fighting. Can anyone share the advantages or disadvantages of the style? also what does the word balintawak translate as in English? Thanks!

shuyun · 10-08-2009, 10:40 PM

Balintawak has no translation, it's a proper name for a place in Manila called Balintawak.

It's a place known for it's public market. I guess the Arnis style in question had it's HQ there.

kyuss · 10-08-2009, 11:34 PM

Thanks, shuyun!

Rich Parsons · 10-09-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kyuss

Hi,
I might have the opportunity to do some training in Balintawak and was thinking about taking it up. People have told me its a very good single stick style for up close fighting. Can anyone share the advantages or disadvantages of the style? also what does the word balintawak translate as in English? Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by shuyun

Balintawak has no translation, it's a proper name for a place in Manila called Balintawak.

It's a place known for it's public market. I guess the Arnis style in question had it's HQ there.

A Map: Balintawak Map | Philippines Google Satellite Maps

Wiki link: Balintawak - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Art got its' name from the street name the orignal club was on in Cebu. The name of the street was named like many streets with the smae name in many cities as a way to remember a battle from WWII.

Which lineage would you have the chance to study with?

Thanks

george stando · 10-09-2009, 03:13 PM

Kyuss, i sent you an email. Are you still in the US?

kyuss · 10-09-2009, 03:19 PM

Hi rich, thanks kindly for the info. I think its under master taboada as my friend sent me some videos with him on it to look at it.

george: yeah, I'm still here. Might take a trip to thailand this christmas. sent you back an email. Hope all is well.

Rich Parsons · 10-09-2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyuss

Hi rich, thanks kindly for the info. I think its under master taboada as my friend sent me some videos with him on it to look at it.

george: yeah, I'm still here. Might take a trip to thailand this christmas. sent you back an email. Hope all is well.

I would check out GM Taboada if you have the chance.

If you do, please tell Manong Bobby or Robert K one of his seniors, I said Hi and wished them the best.

kyuss · 10-10-2009, 11:48 PM

Thanks Rich for your help. I appreciate it. I will keep you updated!

10-08-2009, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
kyuss Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 67 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Balintawak Hi, I might have the opportunity to do some training in Balintawak and was thinking about taking it up. People have told me its a very good single stick style for up close fighting. Can anyone share the advantages or disadvantages of the style? also what does the word balintawak translate as in English? Thanks!

10-08-2009, 10:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
shuyun Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NCR Philippines Posts: 164 Groans: 1 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Translation Balintawak has no translation, it's a proper name for a place in Manila called Balintawak. It's a place known for it's public market. I guess the Arnis style in question had it's HQ there. __________________ I make it a point to stick around with people smarter than myself. If I learn just 10% of all they know in their fields of expertise I end up becoming smarter than most people.

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kyuss Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 67 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, shuyun!

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kyuss Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 67 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi rich, thanks kindly for the info. I think its under master taboada as my friend sent me some videos with him on it to look at it. george: yeah, I'm still here. Might take a trip to thailand this christmas. sent you back an email. Hope all is well.

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