FIGHTING STICKS OF ARNIS by grandmaster Bobby Taboada

A video clip taken from our new film release Fighting Sticks of Arnis featuring grandmaster Bobby Taboada. This is part of an interview filmed in the island of Negros where Bobby Taboada talks about his childhood on the streets of Cebu city and how he first got interested in the martial arts. Bobby was introduced to Boxing at a very early age but it was as a teenager that he started to practice Shotokan Karate. Our story begins when he started training in karate and then Arnis along with his close friend grandmaster Nick Elizar.
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[@josephhague6059]

My son is taking stick fighting here in North Carolina USA. It has built his confidence. He was shy after coming to the US from the Philippines, and the training keeps him in touch with his culture. I have posted videos of his training.

[@emptymindfilms]

We think one of the great benefits of Martial arts is about to give us confidence in life. We think was a good decision for him.

[@parker7785]

@@emptymindfilms @longterm@defence@++@**** thank u sir//// support people that usA

[@parker7785]

but they didn't have any stickz@repeat+

[@mrchelnacs2896]

He mixed it with his boxing and karate. Different from other grandmasters. This is a ligit martial art.

[@exogendesign4582]

Any arnis style from doce pares eskrima, to kali and balintawak are all deadly weapon but for them all, the best is docepares and eskrido, I have a grandmaster who was cornered by 5 holdapers all with knife weapon and he killed them all in 20 seconds, by disarming one knife from on of the holdaper and then uses arnis technique to kill them. The police jailed him for 6 months but only because he killed them and it was a self defense. But I don't like people showing this off and using this for bad intention, you should only used this martial art as self defense or when your life is at stake or someone dear to you or important or even an individual that needs help aside from that it should be concealed.

[@mrchelnacs2896]

@@exogendesign4582 exagerated

[@exogendesign4582]

@@mrchelnacs2896 nah, its true. Arnis technique is the most lethal martial art there is. You basically develop a skill to kill a human being in an instant.

[@clintonsimmonds8309]

Grandmaster . incredible boxer.

[@altonmacapagong5124]

I like the style of GM Bobby very simple but effective. I salute my country man. Thank you sir for patronizing FMA.

[@Neurogauntlet]

Beautiful video! I've been binge watching your videos since I found out about your channel, just today. I must say, I've been smiling stupidly and my chest feels heavy while watching them. I am reminded of why I have fallen in love with Martial Arts in general - Budo.

[@ogamiitto2824]

Indeed, mastery of the balintawak arnis builds self-confidence, particularly when dealing with different types of adversaries (an educated fighter or a thug in the street). Fighting close range needs timing, so practicing this style with an opponent is a must. Once you develop the true concept of this art and timing, facing an attacker with bladed weapons would not be difficult, especially when your life or other's is at stake.

[@Chunda8]

Yes, classes and drills deliberately train speed and reflexes. Stick speed is very fast and your hands become fast as they 'catch up' to stick speed. The correct biomechanics give power and efficiency, the rest is putting in the time. The objective is for the body to basically fight by itself without thinking, it is closer to military CQC than a demonstration art.

[@mariof7648]

Muy bueno este maestro de kali..

[@iamthatiamacrystallightbei35]

Speed and defense is his great SHOWS.

[@jarvissal9183]

Thanks for your help and time

[@arneldeguzman7815]

Salute!

[@michcool1012]

Shotokan foundation! OSU!!

[@joeygonzo]

It's amazing he fusioned ( ok, it's not a word ) two martial arts together. One is a weapon art and one empty handed.

[@KotaCraig]

Jack Ridge fused is the word you're looking for.

[@apolloistaphquibs5075]

his fellow GM, Nene Gaabucayan was I think an Okinawan Karate champion in cagayan de oro as well. Me personally, Im not a champion of some sort. But, I have friends who incorporate balintawak to their craft. I got friends from BJJ, Tae Kwon Do, Shotokan Karate, and krav maga. GM Bobby is a very humble person.

[@hughmcginn3245]

WOW

[@josephflorendo1255]

Shoutout to GrandMaster Bobby Tabimina at 1:30.

[@victorolete278]

i want to learn really interested..

[@leobaroro6870]

victor olete Take a shit first...

[@al1665]

This man is the Mike Tyson of the stick

[@willyvasquez8531]

Thanks shared your knowledge specifically policeman to do kali and arniz

[@stealth7476]

Pugay to my fellow eskrimador.

[@ahmedseedat2312]

Where is Bobby ‘s school In which Country

[@jumpingjack985]

Philippines is his country for he is a filipino grandmaster...

[@Chunda8]

Headquarters is in Charlotte, North Carolina. Other large chapters are also in Seattle, New York City and Alexandria VA. There are plenty others in other countries, another large chapter is in Germany.

[@christopheclugston]

2 YEARS AND YOU WERE NEVER ABLE TO GET THE WHOLE FILM OUT. FELT IT WAS POINTLESS AFTER bLADED hAND AND eSKRIMADORS?

[@sonnyboyornado4373]

I want learn of this kind martial arts,,I am very interested,, if this schools are here in Manila, where did I can find here?

[@avigator]

@@sonnyboyornado4373 There is something they call Google. 🤫

[@janvapinoylifeindubaiprodu9987]

cguro paluin nya ako pero anu ba

[@ronnelsalvatierra964]

Demonstration lamang yan Sige sa totoo laban or reality Dito nga samin patay yung nag-aral kuno ng ganyan e, stick vs knife..patay siya hindi mo ma-iaply yAn sa totoo laban😅

[@raymundbalce4550]

Promote do not destroy.

[@raymundbalce4550]

U know Anciong Bacon(father of balintawak) there are even witnesses in his fight.

[@venusbancuyo3032]

Kung totoo cnasabi mo nalansi o natraidor lang yun..

[@raymundbalce4550]

@@venusbancuyo3032 keyboard keyboard lamang yan wag paniwalain, ang importante mahal natin ang sariling atin. Pag galing foreign nirespeto kapag sariling atin sinisira. Wag tayong maniwala sa sinasabi nya. Ang arnis ay sumisimbolo sa ating pagka pilipino so wag taong maniwala sa mga troll sa internet.

[@godfreycelada4602]

You cannot say, "hindi mo ma-iaply yan sa totoong labab". Oo nga demonstration lang yan pero atleast sa ganyan paraan, makakuhaka ng idea/knowledge on how to use it or apply it in reality, depende na yung sayo.