[Sean Buckley]

Well I'm not sure if this is the most practical type of training have you ever heard of Modern Arnis (Kali). I would think this is the ultimate weapons combat training, I had the chance to train in Kali for about 4 months, it was fun but pretty brutal too.

[Rail City Kid]

Never seen this before, but pretty cool. I wish something like this was around my area..... VT.

[Kevdrone]

i'm more used to full contact kali, but your video was very interesting

do you feel that practicing with foam weapons takes away realistic sense on weapons?

[Jarfi]

im totally with Peregrine here. Try out fighting with live sticks (not padded). Completely different game. Eg with rattan you protect your head, which you dont with smakstik+helm.

With rattan, a fencing helm, hockey-type gloves and some elbow/knee protection is enough to avoid any serious injuries. Ofc it hurts and ofc minor crap can occur, as with all full contact sports. Noone expects to walk unbruised from a thai fight, do they

Here's from Swedens first gathering

[peregrine]

Jarfi, are you in youtube? and the gathering?

[Arnis_7788]

Yeah, always been a fan of kenjitsu. I went to an Iaido seminar and it was pretty kool. Always a fan and would always recomend weapons training.

[Team Dragonfire]

Hey arnis, where are you training at in chicago?

[Arnis_7788]

Originally Posted by Team Dragonfire

Hey arnis, where are you training at in chicago?

In the south suburbs of Chicago. In Orland Park.

[D$]

I fought in a padded weapons tournament recently, it was a ton of fun. I won 2nd place, I got absolutely whaled on by a black belt with a three-sectional staff in the gold medal fight. I still have the welts!

It's safe (you wear headgear with a face cage) and lots of fun. There is more skill and strategy involved than is apparent from the video clips, but skill and strategy don't equal realism.


D$

[Team Dragonfire]

d$ - where was the tournament adn what was the name of it?


arnis - whats the name of the place you're training?