Serrada Escrima Israel - stick demo

[DreamyEyedChild]

As long as you can hold toddlers by their ankles it is fine with me :)

[jbotjeph]

If I were practicing escrima that close to a window, I would've broken the window already. :D Great vid.

[DreamyEyedChild]

Hi there... and I do not see the purpose of your question. If I would declare that this is the ultimate martial art, the best reality based martial art...I may understand. Did you ever think people practice martial arts for other reasons than poping a bamboo stick in the street ??? I understand you are not a martial artist, so live and let live

[ZMorpheus]

I don't get what the Escrima hype is all about.. No doubt that sticks on the wrong place hurt, especially if trained... but when attacked on the street, are you sersly supposed to pop out 2 bamboo sticks out of nowhere, and perform a couple of band camp drum movements ? really?

[femoman]

@ZMorpheus This is something alot of martial artists don't understand: Just because you practise with an escrima stick or a bamboo sword (or a metal one, if youre lucky), doesnt mean that the techniques are confined to that weapon. Escrima stick techniques, as I see it, could be applied to any object of a similar length: a stick, a sturdy twig, a lead pipe, a bat, a knife, a small crowbar, etc...

Also, as I see it, this was a demo. Ive seen full contact escrima fights, and this is not it.

[unclebraddah]

@ZMorpheus The "Escrima Hype" as you call it is best experienced if you actually go train in the art. Any real martial arts practitioner can see the benefits of training in it beyond the sticks. Obviously, YOU AREN'T ONE OF THEM.

[radorisan3]

it doesn't look like muck but in a fight he would own

[DreamyEyedChild]

My apology if you understood from the title that this is a "fight". The demonstration includes Cabales Serada Escrime counters & some variations.

[philotaaveti]

good job is this you in the video?

[DreamyEyedChild]

Yes:) I am demonstrating with Mr. Yuval Nechamkin. I believe the video represents well the way we practiced Filipino martial arts in that period of life.

[philotaaveti]

looks aight

[dleifroom]

Is this featured in any movies? Like the style - looks classical.

[DreamyEyedChild]

Thanks Stanislawa , it is not part of any movie , though I like the idea...

all the best,

Abi

[stickman33]

NIce. One of the better presentations of Serrada on here.

[DreamyEyedChild]

Hi Jeff

Thanks for your comment , I appriciate it,

keep well

Abi

[MartinRaetzJr]

Excellent technique.

[DreamyEyedChild]

Thanks Martin !

Abi

[pessahs]

Abi,

I think one of the proudest moments for this teacher is to see his student surpass even his own abilities. Having not trained with you for at least eight years, I am happy to see your skills have grown beyond what knowledge and training I shared with you.

Your friend,

Aryeh

PS. Thanks to Master Saturno for the technical input.

[DreamyEyedChild]

Aryeh ,

What a great surprise ! Thank you so much .Learning with different teachers in the past 30 years I always see your giving and sharing your knowledge as unusual .

All the very best ,

Abi

[rsaturnoserrada]

Abi, I normally do not post two posts-but I wanted to reply on the comments regarding footwork. The solid stance is only to maintain proper distance during practice. We train centerline, to deal with this bad situation, but will immediately go out in real life, hence the first move learned is outside #1, with multiple strikes and distance control. The wide base could also be required with a heavy weapon. We began as a largo system, I normaly use a largo weapon but can fight close with it.

[DreamyEyedChild]

Dear Ron

Thank you very much for taking your time commenting my video. I understand you were one of the first students who were certified as Master by GM Angel Cabales Regarding the Tacosa question, you were right. My teacher Guru Aryeh Pessah was a student of Chuck Cadell and at that time when Mr. Tacosa was teaching there, so some of the techniques were classical or "Jimmy's way". Regarding the footwork, you put a very clear light on this issue, so thank you again.

All the best,

Abi Moriya

[rsaturnoserrada]

I see Tacosa influence Mr Moriya? I love your application of Serrada Escrima. I was interested in the comments regarding the comparison of GM Cabales and internal systems. In my opinion the comparison with Angel is indeed a valid one. Having sparred Angel on many occasions it was evident he would go to a place that I was not specifically trained in, deflecting and economically placing himself very effectively. With admiration Master Ron Saturno

[sksbubba]

It's so comedic how larger serrada practitioners still use stick lengths meant for a 5' tall grand master such as GM Cabales. Try moving that fast with a size appropiate weapon.

[DreamyEyedChild]

I am not sure I fully understood your sense of humor, but whatever gets you amused is good. The very first thing I learned when I startes Serrada was to cut the stick according to your arms length, so it is not "one stick for all".

[egjundis]

A friend once found some videos on Xingyiquan short stick - I was shocked and delighted to see the overwhelming similarities of the two arts. While I agree with 'DreamyEyedChild' that Xingyi has a deeper teaching methodology for internal awareness, alignment, coordination etc. all one has to do is look at footage of GM Angel Cabales to see many Xingyi concepts. The energies are near identical between the Chicken/Rooster and GM Angel's expression of Serrada.

[DreamyEyedChild]

Firt, thanks for your detailed response. I can truely understand your feeling,but as my knowledge in Xingyi gets deeper I find it hard to say the energies are near identical. However, I feel it's a great cross-training, eventhough I myself put more emphasis on Xingyi.All the best,

Abi

[plus24seven]

VERY SMOOTH!!

[DreamyEyedChild]

Thanks. Glad to hear, abi.

[the13thwarrior]

I noticed a hesitation after the initial strike on all but two of the encounters, almost a pause.

1...2,3,4,5 kind of rhythm instead of

12345.

Otherwise the hand techniques are crispy and precise.

I would watch that the footwork maintains the triangular shape of the classic training, even exaggerating the follow up knee. Such a wide stance could be costly if the knee doesn't anticipate counter-strike.

Cheers!

[DreamyEyedChild]

Thanks for your commment, and your remark regarding the too large triangle footwork. I must have been carried away during the video...

[getoutofthematrix]

Greetings! Good Serrada! Are you also a practitioner of Hsing-I chuaun(Qing Yi Quan)? I practice both Serrada Eskrima and Hsing-I. Hard to find people with similar interests to my own. I think that both arts are similar in attitude and positioning. What do you think?

[DreamyEyedChild]

Thanks. When I first started my Serrada training both I and my American gurus felt there are a lot in common, Today, however, I feel xingyi in its deeper essence is very different, even though they make a good pair for cross training.All the best, Abi.