Eskrima Grandmaster vs. Supreme Grandmaster

In May 2013, Australian representatives of Diamondback Eskrima, as well as the founder of the system, Greg Henderson, traveled to Cebu, Philippines, to train in the art with some of its most notable exponents.
Of all the experiences and sights those on the trip enjoyed, the friendly duel between two teachers was by far the most remembered, it demonstrates a level of speed, precision and control that is quite simply inhuman.
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[@Suiton1987]

when my girlfriend tries to snatch my phone when i get a message

[@tomrinehart5078]

lol me too

[@entrepreneur2159]

O Bi 😂😂😂😂😂

[@domenicferraro3053]

O Bi hahahahahaha

[@khayelihlemasondo7935]

Paid The Iron Price who wins?

[@sssjdemon4686]

hahahahaha facts

[@leonelmartinez2486]

I think what people forget to remember is that the Filipino grandmaster is 72! And he is still able to move very quickly in armed combat.

[@eeoui0334]

"he's playing defense! play offense" *supreme grandmaster grandpa proceeds to disarm him right away*

[@krinkovakwarfare]

Asking a senior grandmaster to play offense is reckless lmao

[@grangerpetmalu299]

Kali offense is lethal and dangerous. It is originally intended to be use to kill.

[@MrHazzerk]

Thanks everyone for your comments! Once again I thought it would be useful to draw the attention of many of the negative commentators to a fairly simple fact. Would you comment on a video demonstrating an armbar in BJJ with things like "I'd just stand up and stomp on him", or "I'd just start punching him, BJJ doesn't work."? Once again, this video is demonstrating one component of a complete system. As much as I'd like to be able to demonstrate all of Diamondback Escrima in one video, that would be quite a long one. Rest easy knowing that kicks, knees and grappling are all accounted for in the system.

[@jprizal9021]

Plus your weapon too 🔪🔪🔪

[@shivakumararun1215]

Michael, what style of Escrima is this? Is this Balitok?

[@bulok69]

I think people get confused because you don't actually see a hit. These are all theoretical for sparring purposes. The moves are so fast you miss the "hits", that's the sign of a true master. If this were an actual fight it would have been long over.

[@Dave-mv1yk]

so if they were fighting seriously with sticks, would the hits be strong enough to injure/knockout one of them?

[@hihe530]

@@Dave-mv1yk Yes, but both of them are aware of that stuff.

[@Dave-mv1yk]

@@hihe530 so are there eskrima competitions where people fight seriously and knockouts/heavy hits can be seen just like in martial arts competitions?

[@antoinebaja3392]

I know this is late but watch dog brothers they spar with no protection only hands and head

[@dv0rak629]

Kali uses sticks for sparring but those sticks are portrayed as bolo/sword in real fights. Kali is not for sporting purposes it was created to kill and kill fast.

[@saidag]

How to know that a keyboard warrior doesn't know thing in the comments 101: When he starts referencing guns in a martial arts debate

[@Arcana437]

yup so truee

[@ngocps45]

Insecure fools, they know they can not win against martial artists so they say something to feel less inferior

[@xcd87]

well it's true tho, a man whonhas trained in firearms for 10months will beat a man who has trained in blade fighting for 10years 9times out of ten.

[@johnw1954]

Your fists should be used to fight your way to a knife, which can be used to fight your way to a pistol, that you can use to fight your way to a rifle - if you own anything more serious than that, and need to use it, you are using an area weapon.

[@kennedy072]

The sad Part is some people in the comments are Filipinos insulting their own art.

[@GuardTower]

Tis very sad right?

[@jasperc6101]

I admire my peepole

[@manuelromano6620]

and what is the fucking art?

[@Pkoi1988]

Hirap kasi walang alam sa sariling martial arts... saklap talaga

[@manuelromano6620]

PUTANG INA MO!

[@edmundemmanuelacierda6281]

why is gordon ramsay there

[@jorgeleon6875]

edmund acierda lol

[@miamibeatricetokquichocho8448]

edmund acierda lol cus after this ,,he said you and you fuck off hahahaha

[@JMCx808]

Lol

[@abnoy5742]

Lmao

[@kamumiskin3210]

This fucking *RAAAAAWW*

[@EE-od6qm]

True Master's indicate their art by showing it. Both of these men are Master's notably because of their skill, but also because their not "hiding" their art. Beautiful stuff, this for me is the essence of martial arts.

[@monocyte2210]

glad there are people who comment here and really know how to appreciate martial arts

[@redlancer8259]

Too many keyboard warriors and gunslingers in this thread. Just to make things clear. This is not a sport. It is a means of survival. No one should compare this to MMA. Nor should they compare this to guns. People need not show or tell other people their secret techniques just to impress you, because it is a secret. We have dealt with all this problems since the Spaniards came to our islands with sabres and cannons more than 500+ years ago, Japanese with their bayonets and katanas, and Americans with their advanced weaponry. But we did not become Hispanic, or Japanese, or American. So for a keyboard warrior that the most violent time in his life was school bullying, please give respect.

[@stealthapproach3389]

Red Lancer much respect on your statement!

[@bruceyourface8330]

+Red Lancer Change the stick with a blade.

[@bruceyourface8330]

+BruceYourFace they will see the true power of Filipino MarTIAL art

[@Florahitman]

Then your country must have harboured no valuables or oil to stick arround lol

[@ScoutJoe]

Much respect to your statement, well said brother @Red Lancer

[@uchihahikaku1630]

Looks silly but i can see what's going on. I'll end up in pieces if i went up against them in a sword fight. Pretty cool.

[@readysetmood9473]

Well as some instructor of fma would say, fma is not about form but all about usefulness and results

[@step_indapool6799]

Balintawak is taught in US special forces, which is mixed with Muay Thai and hand to hand combat with a knife.

[@step_indapool6799]

And I know this from a friend who teaches it to them.

[@Bomeanu]

knife is much more easier to use tbh. Like that big sushi knife

[@mariamagz8606]

Mainly its an exchange of drill if they really intend of doing offensive blows this will be ending fast.

[@forzaferrari9709]

Try to watch it on 0.25x you will appreciate it even more. Peace out!

[@smalltownmusicph3760]

Cool, it feels like I'm on lsd.

[@hoyit]

Just did it. Great suggestion 👍🏻

[@benitohermano4595]

Thanks

[@Alkimista75]

I see many ignorant comments here. Of course to the uninitiated, it would seem like 2 guys slapping. In the same way that a pure bjj match would look like 2 guys hugging each other over an extended period of time. But for us martial artists, we can already count the number of hits the other guy got in eskrima, or in bjj who has control of the fight (even if he's the one on his back). Watch the eskrima episode of human weapon in history channel. You'd see when jason sparred with one of the eskrima fighters, it seems the fighter was just flailing his stick mindlessly but afterwards, jason is already filled with bruises while the eskrima fighter was scot-free

[@JkouFiles]

for a second I thought ur thumbnail pic you were standing next to boobs, but it was your knuckles

[@javierherrera8782]

Boobieknuckled

[@iAmIronMan0605]

this looks exactly like when I try taking my kids ipad away from him

[@JimpaMaster]

KILLATODDZILLA1 😁😁😁😁👌👌

[@herschelconcepcion9958]

Anyone calling these guys "hacks" or saying this isn't real martial arts is simply ignorant of fighting mechanics, drills, technique, etc. Also, this is clearly lighthearted (not even official) sparring for fun. Whether with knives, empty hands, or a broken pool stick I guarantee at 100% full force and speed either of these two men would DESTROY most, if not all, of your keyboard warriors' favorite MMA champs if similarly armed. There is a reason why eskrima is taught to army special forces around the world, including the US, IDF, etc. Also, don't compare this to MMA period; this is a 'weapons'-based fighting system, which is why you don't see it in MMA or typical sportfighting. It's designed for defense against and delivery of murder, plain and simple. It is meant for street fighting, and war. Throw your MMA fighters into a bar brawl or life-or-death combat situation with a group of master eskrimadors, and your MMA fighters will most likely be dead when the dust settles.

[@darthclone7]

Herschel Concepcion I remember watching mma with 2 escrima sticks I think they call it dog fighting

[@leah_riiaalfarero3198]

I love this comment~! like god! people these days are so retarded! mostly MMA is for sports or gang fights (that uses mostly yer limbs) or something~ but eskrima or kali or arnis is for war or for survival situations because this martial art is straight to the point ( to kill ) or tryin' to defend yerself by paralyzing them, not tryin' to show some dude cool poses and kicks and shits. if sir ernesto were to be serious then that Australian guy would be dead by now and that stick would have been replaced with swords like a bolo..

[@ratpack023]

You're thinking of the Dog Brothers. The practice full contact filipino martial arts... escrima, kali, etc. Sometimes dual sticks, single stick, (training) knives, stick v knife, etc. Years ago they tried to get the UFC to allow them to do exhibition matches... the UFC wrote them back and said they were too violent.

[@leah_riiaalfarero3198]

+estambol woah~ that's awesome

[@Cain_69]

I'm sorry. But MMA fighters would win over an eskrimador in a bar brawl. Deadly weapons are prohibited in a bar.

[@aundreii151]

Damn, who would've known I was a grandmaster everytime my siblings take the remote from me

[@alifchowdhury1361]

Bamboozled best 🤣

[@jawieceniza9137]

Its called disarming game.

[@fredrickmiano6835]

Hahahah

[@syekun7420]

Too much ignorance in here. Well ignorance is a bliss. Escrima is pretty useful in a hand to hand combat, or a knife fight.

[@FlipStyles118]

Very useful especially in close quarters combat..

[@ezekielalviar442]

I agree brother....I am a Kali practioner here in Philippines.

[@hihe530]

I agree that eskrima/ Arnis / Kali can be a useful martial arts especially in combats on war.

[@top5deadoralive746]

bullshit they will be charging using all there weight pushing forward lol

[@MrHazzerk]

Thanks everyone for your comments! Please remember that this is one tiny excerpt of one tiny aspect of a much larger system. Saying, "This wouldn't work against a prison yard rush" is somewhat ignorant, as this video is not demonstrating knife defence or knife fighting, rather a way to break down stick to stick work at close range, and develop speed, distance and reflexes. Make sure to check out some of the other footage on our channel!

[@martialarts4life393]

As a beginning student in Canete Doce Pares, it fascinating to watch the real experts spar and train full contact. What I'm struggling with is when watching full contact one or two stick matches, it looks like a bunch of haymakers and wild swinging without any real mastery of defensive/offensive techniques. The mano mano is fun to watch, as well, but I'm not sure how realistic the trapping techniques would be against a street boxer, kickboxer, or someone who rushes in to tackle and take it to the ground. I also never see, even the top practitioners, training with fully resisting partners. It's always with compliant partners where the techniques work every time. Any feedback is much appreciated. Thank you.

[@MrHazzerk]

When they play full contact at Doce Pares, they use the armour yeah? With the armour there's no real need to defend yourself as you're not properly punished if you get hit, so all you really see is that sort of flailing. It's hard to go full force against a training partner without hurting them, but if you have a look at some of our other videos you see how we do full contact cane sparring, (with just a helmet and gloves), where body shots really hurt, and more defensive movements are required.

[@PathFinderScout75R]

Kenpo Sean "Style" has little if anything to do in a real fight, just as your belt color doesn't mean nothing. It's all based on a person's will to win and warrior spirit. You can learn a million techniques and all it takes is one at right time to finish fight. It may not work for you because you have little understanding of how it works. As soon as a real fight happens technique goes out the window, if you are thinking of a technique your gonna throw you're gonna eat knucks. Martial artist aren't good fighters they're professor's with alot of theories. Maharlika kuntaw 5 yrs.

[@topherodesk]

Kenpo Sean the trapping are for close quarter....in real fight, your opponent will attack you directly without footwork... everything is direct... unlike in sports or competition... people can freely use their footwork in sports and so they can easily evade...but in street fight, your opponent will fight your directly at close quarter.. This is where the trappings are effective... .. the mano mano is just similar to kick boxing too... the principles are the same....

[@eddiesteele7428]

Kenpo Sean If you are really training with Cacoy, or Jonh, the only feedback you need to know is to do exactly what they tell you to do. Don't be listening to a bunch of keyboard warriors on bashtube...

[@Kyle-jb3hr]

this is me fighting over toys with my brother as a kid

[@glockkalashnikov6754]

Kyle Gardner 👏👏👏

[@monmonbox8481]

Kyle Gardner hahah your joke is actually funny, but there is more to it than you can see

[@sbwhite599]

AHAHAHAHAHA

[@blackantxomunity6059]

duh awas lek nyuleg moto boss, ati2 yo

[@rlmpproductions]

Kyle Gardner 😂😂😂😆😆😆

[@MrHazzerk]

I wonder if people post "A car would win" on videos of the Olympics 100m sprint...

[@holmesholmes.8784]

Omg

[@ryankeith4078]

Michael B-but a car would definitely win...

[@tacti-cool4022]

Michael That seems to be the logic used by some to "win" arguments or "validate" an arrogant response

[@fordtruck4512]

Michael 😂😂😂😂😂. Ur killin em,Mike!

[@brown_mamba]

Yes they do. And Cheetahs would win. And a motorbike. Rockets. Aeroplanes.

[@mikStaH06]

If you have to pick-up one thing from this video, it's this: Never, ever underestimate the mild-mannered nature of most old-timers. Especially in Cebu City (a known centre of FMA) of all places. It's one thing to just see it and think that it's two people flailing around, it's a whole different thing when you're on the receiving end of all those strikes. Saludo ko kang Manong.

[@sheldonamante9498]

Just so a lot of you may or may not know, "eskrima or escrima" is not just stick fighting, it's also sword fighting. There are blades used and one is called the "kris". It's a wavy looking type of blade with a point at the tip as some of you already know. So let it be known that the word "escrima or eskrima" defined actually means "SKIRMISH" and not necessarily directed to only "sticks" used in the filipino arts.

[@KenMikaze]

Arnis is more into stick fighting, Escrima for sword, and Kali for knife, but what the heck, these three are interchangeable.

[@talinhagaph7342]

@@KenMikaze Arnis for LUZON, Eskrima (Escrima) for VISAYAS, Kali for MINDANAO

[@KenMikaze]

@@talinhagaph7342 kali is a made up word fby us based escrima practitioners to validate it as an asian/filipino martial art. There’s no rootword for kali in the Filipino languages.

[@jrexx2841]

@@KenMikaze The name Kali is most likely derived from the pre-Hispanic Filipino term for blades and fencing, Kalis en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalis

[@KenMikaze]

@@jrexx2841 kalis is a tagalog term and not mindanaoan or visayan. Like i said kali is a made up term by the diaspora Filipinos to denote arnis or escrima or arnis.

[@commanderfarsight2351]

the biceps on that old man. and his reaction speed even though he seemed like he wasn't paying attention...... damn...... respect.

[@theanimonkx]

Negative comments only know basketball and MMA. but since basketball isn't effective in a street brawl they'll resort to MMA but since MMA is less effective in a knife fight what's next? Gun fight or Run right?

[@raymundbalce4550]

More like scream fright. Haha

[@gregorygraham9371]

i am merely a neophyte at the art, and i am in absolute awe at the skill demonstrated here. anyone who discounts the phillipino arts does so from sheer ignorance-it is supremely effective in real combat

[@PrimeRunner_1]

can someone please make a lightsaber edit!!😂

[@Seriouslee619]

Gabriel Guillen that's exactly what I was thinking.

[@Jeff-wi1ky]

Gabriel Guillen lmfao!!!!!! this video would go viral if someone did that 😂😂😂

[@anathemar]

😂😂

[@hemi5.7awdpursuit5]

Light saber will destroy their hands

[@leonelizumi5235]

あた

[@OCmonstar714]

Gordon Ramsey doesn't look impressed

[@rcristian133]

Lol

[@Saru-yr3qk]

What did you expect? He's Gordon Ramsey, he's never impressed.

[@jaberalwaily4193]

Allan Covarrubias wtf hahahahahaha

[@dantezekubara2047]

When they said play offense to supreme grandmaster, it's a hit hit hit in the stomach of that Australian master...

[@JohnCarloRuiz]

Yeah and with every parry theres a pommel strike to the ribs and sternum and a micro swing to the cranium.

[@sierracharlie5772]

Great Respect to both grandmasters. Never mind the average persons comments , eyes can't see what mind doesn't know. No need for more explanation.

[@jock6967]

Wow, brilliant comment, says it all really.

[@youngmanlee6022]

Look at the muscle maturity on that Asian man. That guy has been shredded his whole life lol

[@imcnasty8142]

Only one who noticed!! haha

[@michaeltyson6665]

Youngman lee most Filipinos in province are built like that, farm like, construction workers, mechanics. we eat just fish rice vegetables

[@jeremywhitfield4556]

Lol

[@chronicgt9292]

Youngman lee i think hes a filipino

[@chronicgt9292]

Michael Tyson im a filipino

[@s14duma]

Watching two masters have fun is very entertaining and rare. I can see both are smiling while sparing. thanks mate

[@mike-vg6hl]

I learnt few philipino arnis system from my Lima lama master a lot of years ago, I can witness that escrima is a real system and this two guys are very skilled, they could kill anyone in a matter of seconds, escrima is for survival not for bullshitting around.

[@andrewvillanueva4222]

mike Something exactly very few people here know about escrima. I studied several years in calbelas system.

[@blood7078]

Exactly thats why I have a gun, dont bring a knife to a gun fight, and guess what a gun could kill oyu in the matter of milliseconds with minimal effort

[@Locogamer10]

SatanicBeefCakes But if you have a knife and can close the distance it’s better than any gun

[@brianjc720]

Google Admin Gtfo here with your "google admin" bullshit. Lmao ban me "admin".

[@lucasbarron4193]

I fw ninjitsu 💯

[@tarrengarfinkle2543]

If this was slowed down you would truly see serious talent and unreal systems of defense and offence this was shit they did 600 plus years ago. I guess that why people comment the way they do., truth is some of the comments were funny and so original thanks for the laughs. Until its it slow motion it does look like two people trying to get out of the water when they jumped from an airplane and both got covered in the parachute panicking

[@tarrengarfinkle2543]

Lol

[@michealramilo4720]

corny amputa

[@clampbros217]

Lol slowed it down still looks the same

[@brangko]

Hit hit hit hit hit hit hit hit hit hit

[@TheDanWhoSoldTheWorld]

It really is a shame drills like this seem to be kept out of the mainstream, this was truly an incredable display of technique and raw skill, the drill reminded me a lot of the Lap sau drill used in Wing Chun, beautiful to see in motion.

[@ConernicusRex]

Tapi tapi and sticky hands are almost identical in principle. The one almost minor difference is tapi tapi is (usually) drilling vs an armed opponent.

[@riseaboveoddsnaphtalianreu7332]

Thanks for sharing, it teaches me to never underestimate a supreme Grandmaster, thank you, it's very rare to find a ancient Grandmaster and watching it on KZbin it's amazing. Thank you.

[@amrak-8401]

No fancy studio, you have to come to their home to see the teacher and learn the old school way, love it! 😍

[@jeffcandy2479]

I don't understand the rude comments. Its always a please to watch a highly-skilled practitioner. Great video.

[@chadmercado2805]

its in filipino martial arts and culture to play defense unless told to "hit me" or "hurt me" contrary to the ways of thinking and other martial arts that the object for sparring is to prove you can hurt the other....

[@MrHazzerk]

This is a false assumption.

[@topherodesk]

in eskrima offense is the best defense

[@GItoKeG]

chad mercado To play self-defense? Sorry but the way I was trained was combative and never "defensive". We labeled it as "self-defense" because you can use it that way, but the way it was taught to me out of a garage was combative, meaning when presented with a threat you respond with equal and/or greater force.

[@dapperfancy6184]

+Ito Ke (Kageookami) Brother as you said, in your system it is customary to always defend against your opponent by attacking with greater force. That in itself is self defense, you are using defensive moves to counter an opponents offensive moves. Defense is not just techniques that defend against your opponents techs, it is moving and acting so that your enemy is crushed before you utterly.

[@codemonkey01]

+Diamondback Eskrima it's actually does even in our town, we do Eskrima as part of our Culture and belief it's always defense, if you master defense you master offense as well, because you know when and where to attack.

[@amandar4980]

Grandmaster and supreme grandmaster.!... tf.. with that title I want to see a hadoken fireball. Hahaha😂😂😂😂

[@mixz9929]

alex u hot

[@danielthompson4653]

Alex Roger lol same.. almost click bait TBH. I was expecting some triple backflip spinning kicks

[@J3MOdh3NOWX3S]

You'd think that her body temperature would actually be on the cool side with the amount of clothing she's wearing..

[@bjorno]

Daniel Thompson eskrima is not about flash, it's about functionality in tight quarters. The whole design of it is for self and family defense in doorways or other locations where you were likely to be attacked in the Philippines back in the 1600's. It's about getting the first strike in and disabling your opponent as quick as possible . It is not flashy, it is functional.

[@gerhardborowsky3853]

Hahahahahahahahahahahhahahaha

[@homeruu]

People don't know how hard it is a hand to hand combat with stick. That'll get you hit everytime

[@pedrocaballero1054]

Good video most people don't seem to understand the concept of this almost forgotten martial arts

[@jasongtivr6]

it takes talent just to know and actually see the skill they have.

[@OoCOLDasICEoO]

my son and nephew do this every morning

[@lobsidedballs]

lol +1

[@yomama1928]

OoCOLDasICEoO they're going to be some nijitsu jujitsu samurai masters in the future.

[@KingWillie76]

OoCOLDasICEoO Over the last pop tart?

[@jeromelouisevalenzuela7984]

just to be clear, they did not proceed with hits. both acknowledge when an opening was made.

[@eugenececilio1716]

FMA🤘

[@jeffr.640]

I came from Guro Dan Inosanto demo in Smithsonian, another GM Ernesto Berdin. Salamat Sir sa upload.

[@ian0njam]

its a eskrima.. u can use this to a knife fight. to anyone said its useless, think twice.

[@lightblank]

this is so true...people recognize telegraphed moves as useful or the right move....i can see that most people in the comment section have no idea what they are talking about and if they think they can beat this old the are clearly ignorant and mistaken

[@lightblank]

John Doe they using sticks

[@jeremywhitfield4556]

Think twice indeed

[@brangko]

You mean fap fight?

[@massojupiter3436]

I wonder what type of knife fight this would be. So close to each other and doing nothing. If it was a knife fight they would eventually die of blood loss since they kept touching each other's stick.

[@warriorsouljah]

The older gentleman is truly skilled... His defensive techniques offers so many openings; it's like watching a flower blossom on a speed cam.

[@markformston6606]

Looked like a whole lots of stick clashing and "playing" to me, rather than a concerted attack by either. Tho i have no doubt they are both highly skilled, and either one would have no problem disarming/beating "lesser" eskrima practitioners, the fact is, you don't need that level of training/skill to handle 99% of street attacks (unless you live in Cebu i guess ) You don't need to be a 6th Dan to be able to defend yourself. Martial arts expertise promotes humility and good character. So the guy who swings a club or knife at you in the street is less likely to be such an expert. BUT i appreciate the dilligence and superfluous skills high level instructors/Masters have, in ANY art.

[@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y]

In the movie "The Hunted" Benicio Del Toro and Tommy Lee Jones have a knifefight. Their movements are from this martial art.

[@stevegutierrez8679]

looked like me panicking trying to swat a bee

[@JohnCarloRuiz]

the old guy was actually sneaking small compact hits which just looks like random swinging to other viewers.

[@MrHazzerk]

Correct!

[@phiayang9449]

No he just like slapping the dudes lover handers

[@jock6967]

That's right John and your one of only a few people who noticed or at least commented about it. And you didn't make a nasty comment to anyone else or slag off another persons Martial art!! Respect to you.

[@alifg.9988]

That supreme grandmaster must be expensive asf

[@christrollinger4624]

i find this interesting. its cool but strange to watch when you dont know what it really is.

[@MultiRainday]

Wtf? there are a lot of ignorant people in the comments section. I've been training arnis, eskrima, and kali for 3 years, went to some tournaments, met a lot of good arnis players and these 2 dude in the video are really good. They are truly masters. I have played different styles of arnis and this eskrima stye might be just a child's play to you but it's really harder than you think. Eskrima was my first arnis style, and it was really a pain in the ass, i always got bruises and wounds after training. Then i switched to another style which we had pads, armor and go wild crazy about hitting the opponent. I'm live in the Philippines and the players from Cebu are the best, they fly, fast as lightning, and even has hidden techniques idk about. The point is, these masters know what they were doing, every move were reflexes. I tell you, when you get into a fight with these guys even without weapons, they'd still woop your ass.

[@MultiRainday]

The green guy is playing defense because Eskrima here in the Philippines is taught for defense. When i was training eskrima, everything i learned was defense, the offense were just all basic strikes but we mostly use defense in eskrima. In kali, we focus on offense, combo and dodging.

[@staiknchips9608]

Never heared of or seen this before but the speed and control with which they moved was impressive. It is evident they have trained many many hours to reach this level of hand and eye coordination. These two men are dangerous no doubt.

[@jaydenwade9956]

A Kiwi grandmaster from Australia

[@rylldelatorre6084]

visit philippines then.

[@angelos7]

Dane Mark Jo "they fly" lol

[@Mr.ReanuKeeves]

They be like "give me my stick back! it's my bamboo stick!"

[@E14324]

that's not a bamboo stick... it's either rattan, kamagong, or bahi... (i don't know the english equivalent of the other two)

[@KenMikaze]

kamagong is an iron wood. My stick is bahi, a bit heavier and denser than rattan.

[@WhoDat1976]

Imagine walking out of a bar drunk and seeing to grown men in an alley doing this.

[@tandoori8597]

yay I found the vide again even with youtubes stupid search algorithm! nice video, thanks!

[@bolomanx]

Thank you for sharing. I love seeing footage of senior masters or grandmasters (whatever names their respective systems use).

[@jeremiah8253]

I meet some guys who knew the white guy, Greg Henderson when he was doorman at pubs in Christchurch NZ. From the stories they told, he's a legend. Taking on gangs and all kinds of hard men and beating them all. They could make a movie about that guys life.

[@remc0s]

Roadhouse

[@noelle1314]

TheDiamondProsGaming Good fighter! But sounds like those pubs were either very out of control or he was just a terrible bouncer. I worked the door with an ex MMA fighter years back. 6'5" 240lbs beast, loved to fight and got a lot of practice at the bar. I'm 5'10" 190 with zero martial arts background. I worked there 2 years without getting hurt or hurting anyone. Came close many times but I was always able to anticipate and deescalate situations before they got out of hand. Never had to lay a finger on any customer except to help them into a cab.

[@janjosephomilig3128]

The white guy was lose in that fight with the filipino master he was disarmed twice.

[@daengdanum4397]

Thank you very much for your attention # I from indonesia 👏

[@dr1p729]

if it was a real fight that filipino guy would've hit him many times when he says "play offense".

[@billnipp2309]

so this is what goes on behind the scenes of a tire shop......

[@TheMoguera]

i read these comments and it's pretty clear that a lot of people cannot see the difference between wild gesturing and controlled defensive and offensive moves. It's pretty sad

[@edwardweaver2387]

TheMoguera jiikkk

[@muhamadalakidb.mdazmi2391]

all those hate comments was idiots no one can have that precise and fast reaction without years of training

[@fullarmourtracksuit4023]

Just a couple of old boys slapping each other's sticks around. Perfectly natural.

[@kevincondna8784]

Clearly the fanny pack gave him the edge.

[@babarrakas1678]

Even his mates looked embarrassed.oh fucking hell here goes john again with his stick

[@rennielcayno7949]

Try to play it in Playback Speed 0.25, then you'll understand.

[@sharkattack8560]

Respect to both of you 👍

[@haloowwin7569]

Hi... filipino here.... Next time you visit here in the philippines... kindly try to visit Master Jaime Quizana ... He is considered here as one of the best in disarming techniques.. you can maybe played with him a live stick fight...

[@gilbertmccumhumphries9137]

haloow win I want to visit some of the lady boys. Get like 3 of them. With a bottle of tequila locked in a hotel room. Yeee hawwwwwwwwwwwwww

[@geel8756]

Gilbert McCumhumphries Thailand have better lady boys though

[@GingerAdventurez]

Very cool! I wish I knew more about it. I can tell it takes a lot of practice!

[@alexpinson4757]

Ginger Adventurez anyone can do it, just be gay and call yourself a "grandmaster" this shit ain't gonna work in real life

[@artanastacio1569]

Many of you are in a privileged position, sitting in an air conditioned room, eating salami, commenting on a man who has practiced a lethal art since decades before you were born. One of these strikes landing can crack bone and rupture blood vessels, all from a 2ft length of wood in a space the size of a gas station restroom. That Grandmaster doesn't have a gym, dojo or whiskey endorsement. He learned on the street and from other masters like him. This art was used to fight against enemies with knives, swords AND guns. If he's close enough to extend his arm, you're in deep trouble. Go get your gun brave one. You'll need it.

[@ashhannan3881]

The reason so many people who dont fight say shit about these videos is because they dont realize that martial art fights aren't like the movies it can look choppy but is actualy amazingly effective

[@deapthynka1]

Without an in depth explanation I can't help but raise. Bs on this.

[@hernanurpiana]

Tom T.

[@deapthynka1]

I think the conclusions I've come to will suffice. Seeing that there are no experts on the subject here with real experience. I think it's a reasonable assumption that this shit is bogus. I don't care man. This crap will get your ass handed to you by a real fighter.

[@jasonthomas4895]

Tom T. none of it is bogus. this is defense reflex training as well as stick fighting training. what looks like shits and giggles are well timed reactions to the others movement

[@deapthynka1]

***** it's called being skeptical. If you believe anything you are told and eat anything you are fed, then what does that make you. Perhaps you are eating shit too?

[@juniorlee6136]

What is the length of the stick you are using? Beautiful art and deadly!!

[@zaidmd7197]

according to internet it sholud be between 24-28 inches

[@lindsayfontaine9679]

sweetswing1 hahaha go back to your golf you ignoramus

[@lindsayfontaine9679]

sweetswing1 Yeah I creeped- I thought "who is this opinionated person who speaks with such controversy? Maybe they speak the truth and the rest of the world has got it all wrong..." Turns out your just another shit talking troll, probably taking it out on the world that nobody took the time to show them how to be a socially likable human and without those skills they now live a cold, hard existence, worried that maybe their golf skills wont help them come the zombie apocalypse. Talking shit may get you the attention that you crave but it will never get you the respect.

[@lindsayfontaine9679]

here you go- here is some attention, have a fulfilling life

[@monocyte2210]

hi Junior. I think its around 24-26 inches its a little longer than the usual 24 i guess. possibly 28 inches assuming the guy from diamond back is tall person. i find the stick a little longer than the usual. the stick length though differs depending on the style/system of eskrima. some use the 18-20, popular is the 24 , some use the 30inches.

[@Jeff-cq3ux]

i from philippines and i found this funny and all of the comments. thank god i love youtube

[@djulate7482]

You can tell they were holding back because they don't want to hurt each other.

[@RealDynamite]

I saw this technique on "The Color Purple" , when Whoopi Goldberg and her Sister Nettie were playing Maki Da Da.

[@terencewalthour5317]

IntrigueDynamite lmao

[@yellowchocolate8539]

I fought like this in 1st grade, i never knew i was a grand master all this time

[@jeydkabigas5193]

YellowChocolate Then you should go back to 1st grade with that ignorance.

[@Arcana437]

Manhua with reincarnated mc authors: WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN!!

[@redredding2555]

Why don't you mention this old master's name?

[@dudewithlaptop8663]

man that old dudes got mad skills

[@erikat.6683]

What others don't see is the hits he did during all that. There were actually a lot.

[@Jazzmarcel]

truely fucking amazing!!!!......with age sometimes produce masters! this man is magic to watch!

[@TheMMATron]

carl marcelin Its really awesome.

[@davidmustaine997]

This looks less cooler than I imagined.

[@xyon9090]

This comment section is full of people who haven't even held an Arnis stick.

[@mwh82108]

there gonna hurt themselves take them sticks away from them old crazy men

[@desireeruiz3326]

amen

[@gerrodgerrod3775]

memyselfandi they will beat your ass I bet

[@mwh82108]

Gerrod Gerrod maybe your punk ass but no man can or ever will beat me punk 203 and 0

[@nickf6146]

Never seen a grandmasters anything wear a fanny pack..

[@lifemotivation8426]

Nick F in this fanny pack is shuriken stars 🤣😂

[@pedroapostol7557]

I am proud those who are more knowlegde all over the world. Filipino or Filipina are very defensive but it comes to fight their are trying best how to fight and good dicipline. Pls. do not underestimate the people all over the world bec. it became bloody and challenge them.When it comes to fight no. 1 is speed, no. 2 is technique, no. 3 is timing, no. 4 is balancing and no. 5 is power but don't forget the Dicipline.. I am Filipino those whoose like interested with me please just contacts with me immediately I will give all my knowledge through from the heart, feelings and brain..God bless all

[@daverobbo27]

you may have to slow this down to appreciate the speed and coordination.

[@bryanmj22]

If hes my grand father i will never make him angry..

[@thyssenheinel6507]

dont ever ever try. ive been there. HAHA

[@shogrran]

he can swap that stick with a tsinelas and do much more damage to your ass.

[@kreuzelberg]

Without sticks it looks like 2 cats playing a fight

[@marsjer1]

Many people say the flow practice isn't practical, shown here someone flowing on the fly, impressive what lots of practice can accomplish.

[@agachess]

But Eskrima/Kali/Arnis masters themselves knew that a real fight will last less than 10 seconds.

[@stilwil125]

That's how me and my brother fight.. when we was 5..

[@stilwil125]

Yeet Im actually 6 thank you very much.. lol XD

[@JeremiahWatkins-zv8bn]

I think some people that watch these videos are kind of ignorant to the other martial arts there are in this world. They see these grandmasters sparring and start talking shit, which also gives away the fact you aren't disciplined or respectful. Not every martial art is used to kill someone in the octagon, or ring. Some are for simple sport or even to enhance reaction time and speed. Keep that in mind before you start spouting your bullshit about how this doesn't work in a street fight. I'm only 16 and I've been fighting for only about 8 years, in a variety of martial arts from BJJ, to kick boxing and Muay Thai. And these are very effective in street fights, all of them. But even this video here demonstrates the ability of how their quick reactions overwhelm the people around them. That alone, would stop someone from hitting you. You take their knife away that quick, and they're likely to stumble back and go "wtf" to there self. I would be pretty intimidated by it.

[@roccj3023]

One you slow it down , and he plays offense, he strikes him three times in the chest and stomach with no problems. And he was only being nice.... awesome

[@kriskross1457]

i see 4 inside and atleast 3 outside while the opponents attacks are all deflected

[@johneltinio9963]

this martial arts was originated here, PHILIPPINES.

[@mikemaceda3222]

.....wow. 2:51 the best part.

[@jiujitsu94]

Grandmaster? These guys look like they are fighting over a windshield washer at a gas station

[@kingjosephalzate1849]

Angelo DelSenno well ur not filipino so u wouldnt understand eskrima nyaaaaretaradadared

[@MegaMikecharles]

you dont know what eskrima is .,,. try to watch dan inosantos demos.,,. even bruce lee adopted this system to jeet kune do .,

[@fuckingidiots2627]

Fuck filiponos who gives a shit to that 3rd world motherfucking country anyway.

[@Tersinoli]

fucking idiots I am Filipino and what you said is just sad. I wish you would let all that hate go. Good luck.

[@fuckingidiots2627]

HappyMickey k im sorry

[@josefpoznicek5381]

I have no clue what they were doing, but it kinda looked like a older sibling holding the toys of the smaller one and he’s trying to get it back

[@SigmaGamer-qg5gv]

I really believe that playing defense is the quickest way to mastering the basics