@SteveB357 The Zulu stick has a ball on the end, so thrusting is not so effective. The Zulus thrust with the spear extremely well. We thrust often with the Kali stick.
Thank you for this window into another culture. This is the first time I've heard of African stickfighting, and I definitely liked what I see. Please don't stop whatever you're doing. We are all learning form your pursuit of Martial arts knowledge.
@bladesociety Same here. Heard that Zulus are fearsome warriors, but never actually seen their fighting method. This is very educational, and give me new ideas of how I can improve my stickfighting techniques. Thanks a lot Sifu Richardson!
Oh come on... If you really practice FMAs you know if someone hits your hard the blocks you showed at the beginning with either sticks wont stop the blow.
@BurtonRichardson No but I mean in training in controlled strikes its okay, Im talking about someone really sending you one to break bones. You cant bloke like that.
The wonderful thing is that Burton Richardson shares his knowledge with everyone for free on youtube. Whether you agree with his techniques or interpretation is irrelaent. We each study with as many sources as possible these days verses hundreds of years ago when warriors were trained only in their regional arts.
Before you think Im a groupie, with no disrespect to Mr. Richardson, I personally chose different styles and techniques to my own liking, but applaud Mr. Richardson for his dedication
@christopheclugston The half-abanico does not work too well when using headgear, which is why we didn't use it much in Dog Brothers. Without protection it can cut.
if you fight a real ESKRIMADOR, zulus will GET disarmed with the quickness, cuz both arnis/kali arms attacks..zulus got a shield and one stick to hit wit
@707teamindependent I can tell you that it isn't that easy. Besides their incredible skill, the Zulus hold the stick in the rear hand, making it much more difficult to disarm.
@BurtonRichardson maybe because you're not a real ESKRIMADOR? put Cacoy Canete and the other whos have put their entire life to master the art of ARNIS. who even studied with Bruce Lee.
@707teamindependent You're right; I have only been training eskrima for a mere 32 years. I would humbly suggest that you try sparring with the Zulus yourself before making conclusions.
Very nice, very informative. I've been trying to find some decent stick fighting examples, but all I've seen either focus on relatively short sticks (like Kali), or a crook cane, or use it for grappling; fine, in and of itself, but I find strikes to be more reactive and useful in a defensive situation. As a Kali instructor, how well would you say Kali techniques would translate to a longer stick (say 36")?
@ChishioAme Good question. Most of the outside techniques translate very well. When you get into the clinch, the length of the stick can become a hindrance. But, the great majority of the art is about hitting while not being hit! A person striking effectively with a long stick is very difficult to close on.
Wow, this is not like anything I've ever seen before. It doesn't look like there is any power in the zulu stick fighings hits, but I'm sure it would hurt if they hit me in the head.
thank you for posting this video, it is indeed very informative. I strongly consider the technique you have shown here. However, the defense fighters use here in the Philippines is very different. Most of the time it is better not block the attack instead make a small movement so your opponent would miss and at the same time launch a counter-attack. In this case, it would be easier to do the counter since the attacks are somehow telegraphed, the movements are too big. it takes longer to land.
@arnoldarceo Thank you for your comment. This is for someone who is evading or blocking. If they are attacking, then there are other tactics to use. It is difficult in a real situation to just move and hit all the time. That is ideal, but in real fighting it is more rare.
@BurtonRichardson you are right about it being ideal, but so far we are training to do that and in competitions its working just fine, we just have to move fast enough and not get too tired. by the way the technique in this video works great, again thanks for posting it
@Mykelliah Good question- the abaniko is usually done as a direct or combination attack. But the motion of the demonstrated blow arcs in a similar way to the abaniko. You could start a jab, then alter the path into an abaniko.
@Mykelliah Good question- the abaniko is actually a stick motion, fanning back and forth. You can then use it as a combination, or start in one direction, switch midstream, and use it as a PIA.
Great video. Do kali stick fighters ever train with a baseball bat? That may sound crazy, but I just wonder whether it is done to get a feel for fighting with a practical weapon you may encounter in a street fight/self defense situation.
@mr007tycoon Some do. I certainly have, but we don't spar with them because of the obvious dangers with the heft. I do have people spar with both hands on the stick occasionally. Thanks for the comment.
That was excellent demonstration, having those clips inserted made it very real. I can see some good points in terms of using a a regular baton, like the one's used by Military Police in Finland.
It's interesting that all of the techniques your talking about with the zulu stick fighting are being used by members of the society for creative anachronism on a daily basis except the SCA fighters tend to hit a lot harder since their opponents are heavily armored and they discount light blows. The low block can also be done with the haft of something like an Axe and a good pair of metal gauntlets is probably better than using a buckler because it's makes grappling easier.
@noloferratus The techniques are pretty much universal. The problem with using a lot of armor is that you get used to ignoring shots that would do damage without protection. But more people should get in and spar like the SCA members do.
@BurtonRichardson Yes armored fighters do tend to ignore blows that might do some injury to an unarmored opponent but I'm not sure that's a bad thing. For example I once had to fend off a much larger attacker with an improvised weapon who was trying to kill me for real and found that only my hardest shots were having an effect . I spared against a Kali teacher recently who had never studied the kind of attacks used by SCA fighters and found his defense needed a lot of improvement.
@noloferratus Actually, and unfortunately, most Kali instructors have very little sparring experience. That is why sparring with rattan with very little protection is so helpful. I am one of the original Dog Brothers, and we found that we could take major blows without being stopped. We also found that certain targets were extremely effective. While very dangerous, going with very little armor is the best test.
Burton, you are such a humble person and life-long learner. You train with intensity, but at the same time, you keep a light-heartedness, and you are able to laugh and have fun. One question- do the Zulu stick fighters employ stabs, punyos, and stick disarms? Or do they always go back to long and med distance. Thank you in advance.
@bsumiko Thanks for your kindness. With the stick, the Zulus only hit, as the end is rounded. But they do use the punyo, and they also stab with the defending stick. (There is a sharp point hidden by a sheath that can be kicked off!). I saw one fight where the guys tied up, but not much mechanical disarming due to holding the shield and defending stick. They are very skillful!
I briefly studied Eskrima as a kid while taking Kajukenbo. As an African American, never in my life would I have figured the Zulu's (some of the world's oldest known warriors) had a similar form of fighting. Almost makes me wonder which came first...
Thanks for this post. It's opened my eyes that much more to how all peoples are related.
@melasun07 Your ancestors were stick fighting, spear fighting, and doing empty hand fighting for many, many thousands of years. It is integral in the culture, not just for fighting, but to teach life lessons to the children. An amazing history.
Yes, I was told specifically not to use it as we sparred. I was quite surprised at the end of my first week of sparring out there when one of the guys held up the defending stick, kicked at the bottom, and a cover came off that had concealed a spike! A little back-up, just in case. :)
Good Stuff Sifu/Guro Burton. We've met on several occasions. I'm also a student of Sifu Earl White, who as you know, is an avid researcher on African martial arts. He always speaks highly of you.
@zane230 Actually, it is the Zulu stickfighting from South Africa, the QuaZulu Natal region. You may be thinking of the "Sulu" region of the Philippines.
@BurtonRichardson yes the "Sulu" region of the Philippines is in the Sulu island chain in the Phillipines it is on of the Islamic sections of the Islands .As opposed to the Zulu from South Africa similar arts different continents ..the tribes all come from Africa that populate the earht thru travel and migration Africa is the home of all humn beings the first came from that continent and so did civliation and all of the arts of civilzed people.
@zane230 We don't have veld in the Philippines. Apart from that, we also don't have all too many Africans in our country either. The sultanate Sulu is spelled differently in the latin alphabet.
Agreed, I have never seen a African Martial artist that just studied African arts. I would love to, I really need to make that connection. Although I have some Chinese Blood, I feel I need to connect with Africa.
Burton is a cultural embassador and great human being. I applaud him. Africans have many warrior societies (get the African Arts volume No. 19, series 1, I believe, entitled Martial Arts Of The Annang, by Jill Salmons-the Annang are an ethnic subgroup of the Igbo, Igboland, Nigeria, West Africa).
...Get a book called Knights Of The Congo, which talks about (briefly) the MAs of the Lunda and Luba speaking peoples of DRC, central Africa, and on the Sofa: Forces Of Manding, of the warriors of Wassaloun (sorry, did it twice to paste everything), leader Samory Toure's kingdom. It was an extension of ancient Mali, but their martial arts, like those of the DRC still exist.
In euro fencing, especially saber fencing, this technique is called a "disengage". The attacker feints in one angle and evades and land on another angle. This is the bread and butter of fencing. I use this technique along with distance, timing and tempo (80% of fencing) when I do free sparring in Kali. The outcome is devastating. Training in saber fencing should be a must for free sparring Kali practitioners.
I have trained in saber fencing as well and have used the disengage there. I just happened to learn the move first from the Zulus back in the early 90's. Thanks for the comment.
Just seeing this video makes me want to travel to Africa so I can, if nothing else, go a match with a Zulu stickfighter. Even though I know I'll probably lose. lol
Yes, this type of striking is use a great deal in the Caoy Doce Pares Eskrima System (Kurbada/Curbada) - curving strikes. The only slight difference is that we apply it at close range.
The strike hurts more with the sagila (Zulu stick) because of the weighted ball at the end. Lots of momentum! The JKD concept is to research as much as possible, and I grew up with a great interest in African culture. It became apparent that African martial arts had not been researched, and were obviously very effective. I especially appreciate how the arts are used to build character as well as being a means for self defense.
I too went to SA and learned both Zulu and Xhosa stick fighting. I also learned knife fighting from Cape town, as well as Capetown prison fighting tactics.
That's great Rich. I have heard about the knife fighting in Capetown, but only saw a bit from a guy in Joberg who was from there. I would love to see your research. Thanks for posting.
Bruce Lee used PIA in many ways, including changing levels with kicks. We often use the PIA to start a Thai kick, and as the opponent lifts his leg up to shield, we redirect the kick to the groin which is wide open. Works GREAT, especially on trained opponents. Give it a try.
I knew you did Zulu stick fighting, and I always wondered what it was about. Thanks for sharing that concept with us. You can use that in a several things. Bruce Lee used that type of thought with his Savate kicks didn't he? Looks like a roundhouse but then archs up or down hitting a different target, right? I find those incredibly effective. Thanks again.
Very cool video Burton. What an experience it must have been to train with the Zulu's. And even more impressive to have adapted their techniques to Battlefield Kali. Thanks for your constant search for improvement.
It has been amazing. Each time I go back, they treat me like family. And, we have such a good time sparring. Laughing the whole time. Just like our JKDU and Battlefield Kali classes!
What about thrusting? In fencing, the point usually beats the edge.
SteveB357 3 weeks ago
@SteveB357 The Zulu stick has a ball on the end, so thrusting is not so effective. The Zulus thrust with the spear extremely well. We thrust often with the Kali stick.
BurtonRichardson 3 weeks ago
Durbs represent!!!
BEANPOLE111 1 month ago
Zulu rocks!
ihaguney 2 months ago
thank you sooo much for this video it was VERY helpful for me!!!!
Tuckie825 2 months ago
@Tuckie825
You are welcome. I am glad it helped.
BurtonRichardson 2 months ago
Because Magellan Simple Underestimate the
Filipino Martial Art
"KALI" ,"Eskrima" or "Arnis"
He died in the Battle of Mactan
ARTBUS1 4 months ago
Thank you for this window into another culture. This is the first time I've heard of African stickfighting, and I definitely liked what I see. Please don't stop whatever you're doing. We are all learning form your pursuit of Martial arts knowledge.
bladesociety 6 months ago 2
@bladesociety Thank you, but let me assure you that it really is my pleasure!
BurtonRichardson 4 months ago
@bladesociety Same here. Heard that Zulus are fearsome warriors, but never actually seen their fighting method. This is very educational, and give me new ideas of how I can improve my stickfighting techniques. Thanks a lot Sifu Richardson!
macchxero 1 month ago
@macchxero
You are most welcome.
BurtonRichardson 1 month ago
Thank you Mr. Richardson for learning this art and showing the world one of the fighting arts from the continent of Africa.
baya72 6 months ago
@baya72 It is my pleasure- I am very grateful that my kind instructors were willing to share their amazing art with me.
BurtonRichardson 6 months ago
In Serrada we call that "Picking".
Lee94503 6 months ago
the stance is like western boxing but with sticks and shield. power hand in the rear as opposed to the bai jong jeet kune do stance. fascinating!
jamiirali1 6 months ago
I can tell that the Zulu Stick Fight is mainly about "tricking" your opponents when attacking.
I know some basics in Karate and Filipino Stick Fight.
lisabaptista71 8 months ago
that last bit looks like an abanico with an arm extension
jin65 8 months ago
@jin65 Yes!
BurtonRichardson 8 months ago
@jin65 or di cadena, yes? Or am I missing something?
RacquetRob 7 months ago
Very interesting. Thanks for posting your information.
Kevpamluvr 8 months ago
@Kevpamluvr Glad you found it of interest.
BurtonRichardson 8 months ago
Oh come on... If you really practice FMAs you know if someone hits your hard the blocks you showed at the beginning with either sticks wont stop the blow.
Churchx77 9 months ago
@Churchx77 Those blocks worked for me the first time I fought Eric Knauss. Just takes practice.
BurtonRichardson 9 months ago
@BurtonRichardson No but I mean in training in controlled strikes its okay, Im talking about someone really sending you one to break bones. You cant bloke like that.
Churchx77 9 months ago
@Churchx77 In Dog Brother stick fighting we go 100% with heavy rattan sticks. These blocks work very well.
BurtonRichardson 8 months ago
Wow, amazing video! I like the comparison, I wish they had a Kali school here.
ThanagarianTragedy 9 months ago
The wonderful thing is that Burton Richardson shares his knowledge with everyone for free on youtube. Whether you agree with his techniques or interpretation is irrelaent. We each study with as many sources as possible these days verses hundreds of years ago when warriors were trained only in their regional arts.
Before you think Im a groupie, with no disrespect to Mr. Richardson, I personally chose different styles and techniques to my own liking, but applaud Mr. Richardson for his dedication
donoberloh 10 months ago
@donoberloh Thank you. We must all find our own way. Enjoy your training.
BurtonRichardson 9 months ago
In the Filipines that move is part of abanico. Think the Dog Bros integrated the move long ago (although their parent style was sans abanico).
christopheclugston 10 months ago
@christopheclugston The half-abanico does not work too well when using headgear, which is why we didn't use it much in Dog Brothers. Without protection it can cut.
BurtonRichardson 10 months ago
AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!
Revanxxx1 11 months ago
if you fight a real ESKRIMADOR, zulus will GET disarmed with the quickness, cuz both arnis/kali arms attacks..zulus got a shield and one stick to hit wit
707teamindependent 11 months ago
@707teamindependent I can tell you that it isn't that easy. Besides their incredible skill, the Zulus hold the stick in the rear hand, making it much more difficult to disarm.
BurtonRichardson 11 months ago 2
@BurtonRichardson maybe because you're not a real ESKRIMADOR? put Cacoy Canete and the other whos have put their entire life to master the art of ARNIS. who even studied with Bruce Lee.
707teamindependent 10 months ago
@707teamindependent You're right; I have only been training eskrima for a mere 32 years. I would humbly suggest that you try sparring with the Zulus yourself before making conclusions.
BurtonRichardson 10 months ago
Very nice, very informative. I've been trying to find some decent stick fighting examples, but all I've seen either focus on relatively short sticks (like Kali), or a crook cane, or use it for grappling; fine, in and of itself, but I find strikes to be more reactive and useful in a defensive situation. As a Kali instructor, how well would you say Kali techniques would translate to a longer stick (say 36")?
ChishioAme 11 months ago
@ChishioAme Good question. Most of the outside techniques translate very well. When you get into the clinch, the length of the stick can become a hindrance. But, the great majority of the art is about hitting while not being hit! A person striking effectively with a long stick is very difficult to close on.
BurtonRichardson 11 months ago
Wow, this is not like anything I've ever seen before. It doesn't look like there is any power in the zulu stick fighings hits, but I'm sure it would hurt if they hit me in the head.
forzachelsea 1 year ago
@forzachelsea It is very deceiving. Since all that weight is concentrated in the end of the stick, it really whips and lands extremely hard.
BurtonRichardson 1 year ago 2
thank you for posting this video, it is indeed very informative. I strongly consider the technique you have shown here. However, the defense fighters use here in the Philippines is very different. Most of the time it is better not block the attack instead make a small movement so your opponent would miss and at the same time launch a counter-attack. In this case, it would be easier to do the counter since the attacks are somehow telegraphed, the movements are too big. it takes longer to land.
arnoldarceo 1 year ago
@arnoldarceo Thank you for your comment. This is for someone who is evading or blocking. If they are attacking, then there are other tactics to use. It is difficult in a real situation to just move and hit all the time. That is ideal, but in real fighting it is more rare.
BurtonRichardson 1 year ago
@BurtonRichardson you are right about it being ideal, but so far we are training to do that and in competitions its working just fine, we just have to move fast enough and not get too tired. by the way the technique in this video works great, again thanks for posting it
arnoldarceo 11 months ago
@arnoldarceo You are most welcome. Keep putting that move to work!
BurtonRichardson 11 months ago
it looks a bit like chinese swordsplay, but anyway, fantastic! =D
rcgeoffrey 1 year ago
1. Do you have any videos of Zulu vs Filipino style?
2. Do you teach relieving the opponent of their weapon?
moontan1981 1 year ago
@moontan1981 I have a "stick disarm" video and a few on disarming the knife. Search my channel for them. I show the moves in actual sparring.
BurtonRichardson 1 year ago
Good stuff. Amazing how simple but effective a simple long stick makes for defense.
littlbigd 1 year ago
@littlbigd Very true! I was certainly surprised on my first visit to train with the Zulus. They are so skillful!
BurtonRichardson 1 year ago
A very interesting and effective trick from Zulu martial art -> surprised ^^
quanarius 1 year ago
would the progressive indirect attack you talk about also be considered as an abanico (filipino for fan strike) attack?
Mykelliah 1 year ago
@Mykelliah Good question- the abaniko is usually done as a direct or combination attack. But the motion of the demonstrated blow arcs in a similar way to the abaniko. You could start a jab, then alter the path into an abaniko.
BurtonRichardson 1 year ago
@Mykelliah Good question- the abaniko is actually a stick motion, fanning back and forth. You can then use it as a combination, or start in one direction, switch midstream, and use it as a PIA.
BurtonRichardson 1 year ago
Interesting action.
Samurai sword in the street? If you like:
watch?v=2nE55oKZyRo
1buergervonatlantis 1 year ago
Great video. Do kali stick fighters ever train with a baseball bat? That may sound crazy, but I just wonder whether it is done to get a feel for fighting with a practical weapon you may encounter in a street fight/self defense situation.
mr007tycoon 1 year ago
@mr007tycoon Some do. I certainly have, but we don't spar with them because of the obvious dangers with the heft. I do have people spar with both hands on the stick occasionally. Thanks for the comment.
BurtonRichardson 1 year ago
It's verry interresting comparaison about different martial art off all word !
Berkanno 1 year ago
@Berkanno Merci.
BurtonRichardson 1 year ago
@noloferratus I think you should experience it first before making a judgement from afar. You will learn a great deal.
BurtonRichardson 1 year ago
That was excellent demonstration, having those clips inserted made it very real. I can see some good points in terms of using a a regular baton, like the one's used by Military Police in Finland.
Haist 1 year ago
Straight up I need to see more stuff like this....I get so tired of hearing about HARDCORE HARDSHIPS of Africa, I need to hear of the cultural arts.
curtisb3000 1 year ago
@curtisb3000 There is a great deal of beauty and culture in Africa. Good point that we need to focus on all the good things as well.
BurtonRichardson 1 year ago
It's interesting that all of the techniques your talking about with the zulu stick fighting are being used by members of the society for creative anachronism on a daily basis except the SCA fighters tend to hit a lot harder since their opponents are heavily armored and they discount light blows. The low block can also be done with the haft of something like an Axe and a good pair of metal gauntlets is probably better than using a buckler because it's makes grappling easier.
noloferratus 1 year ago
@noloferratus The techniques are pretty much universal. The problem with using a lot of armor is that you get used to ignoring shots that would do damage without protection. But more people should get in and spar like the SCA members do.
BurtonRichardson 1 year ago
@BurtonRichardson Yes armored fighters do tend to ignore blows that might do some injury to an unarmored opponent but I'm not sure that's a bad thing. For example I once had to fend off a much larger attacker with an improvised weapon who was trying to kill me for real and found that only my hardest shots were having an effect . I spared against a Kali teacher recently who had never studied the kind of attacks used by SCA fighters and found his defense needed a lot of improvement.
noloferratus 1 year ago
@noloferratus Actually, and unfortunately, most Kali instructors have very little sparring experience. That is why sparring with rattan with very little protection is so helpful. I am one of the original Dog Brothers, and we found that we could take major blows without being stopped. We also found that certain targets were extremely effective. While very dangerous, going with very little armor is the best test.
BurtonRichardson 1 year ago
@noloferratus Most Kali teachers do not spar. The great thing about SCA is that they do try it out. That is the most important aspect of training.
BurtonRichardson 1 year ago
Burton, you are such a humble person and life-long learner. You train with intensity, but at the same time, you keep a light-heartedness, and you are able to laugh and have fun. One question- do the Zulu stick fighters employ stabs, punyos, and stick disarms? Or do they always go back to long and med distance. Thank you in advance.
bsumiko 1 year ago
@bsumiko Thanks for your kindness. With the stick, the Zulus only hit, as the end is rounded. But they do use the punyo, and they also stab with the defending stick. (There is a sharp point hidden by a sheath that can be kicked off!). I saw one fight where the guys tied up, but not much mechanical disarming due to holding the shield and defending stick. They are very skillful!
BurtonRichardson 1 year ago
lol it looks like he's using a vuvuzula to fight
BoxerMonkey 1 year ago
@BoxerMonkey That would have made me run away!
BurtonRichardson 1 year ago
@BurtonRichardson lollll
BoxerMonkey 1 year ago
Kool, as hell - I am studying Filipino Kali, this is cool as hell.
curtisb3000 1 year ago 4
@curtisb3000 Abanico!!
victorrain 1 year ago
is everyday people allowed to learn off this vid?
Ni213Ki 1 year ago
Easy
that id just like a wi-tik in eskrima
Nhia89 1 year ago
I briefly studied Eskrima as a kid while taking Kajukenbo. As an African American, never in my life would I have figured the Zulu's (some of the world's oldest known warriors) had a similar form of fighting. Almost makes me wonder which came first...
Thanks for this post. It's opened my eyes that much more to how all peoples are related.
Blessings.
melasun07 1 year ago
@melasun07 Your ancestors were stick fighting, spear fighting, and doing empty hand fighting for many, many thousands of years. It is integral in the culture, not just for fighting, but to teach life lessons to the children. An amazing history.
BurtonRichardson 1 year ago 8
Very Helpful, and so well explained!
This kind of exploration is wat puts JKD above the rest!!!
Thank!!! : )
5 stars of David*****!
jesuskopp 2 years ago
А мэни нравится класс!!!
27slava68 2 years ago
4:02 & 4:32 That is some awesome footage. It makes a little known martial art seam a lot more accessible.
DanielBMS 2 years ago
Awesome! Very helpful and well-described.
skraddypoo 2 years ago
Now i am a south african, and just a side note, alot of times in competition u will use ur defensive stick as an offensive one aswell.
flameboy235 2 years ago
Yes, I was told specifically not to use it as we sparred. I was quite surprised at the end of my first week of sparring out there when one of the guys held up the defending stick, kicked at the bottom, and a cover came off that had concealed a spike! A little back-up, just in case. :)
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
Fantastic. :)
adragushan 2 years ago
Good Stuff Sifu/Guro Burton. We've met on several occasions. I'm also a student of Sifu Earl White, who as you know, is an avid researcher on African martial arts. He always speaks highly of you.
unclebraddah 2 years ago
i dont see many races actually learn from Africans but to be honest i am glad to see it.
Africa has so many of their own arts and styles one could learn a lot form them.
Darkmessenger1000 2 years ago 2
@Darkmessenger1000 its not in africa its in zulu in philippnes
zane230 1 year ago
@zane230 Actually, it is the Zulu stickfighting from South Africa, the QuaZulu Natal region. You may be thinking of the "Sulu" region of the Philippines.
BurtonRichardson 1 year ago
@BurtonRichardson yes the "Sulu" region of the Philippines is in the Sulu island chain in the Phillipines it is on of the Islamic sections of the Islands .As opposed to the Zulu from South Africa similar arts different continents ..the tribes all come from Africa that populate the earht thru travel and migration Africa is the home of all humn beings the first came from that continent and so did civliation and all of the arts of civilzed people.
sanucues 1 year ago
@zane230 We don't have veld in the Philippines. Apart from that, we also don't have all too many Africans in our country either. The sultanate Sulu is spelled differently in the latin alphabet.
GaolisVideoLog 1 year ago
@zane230 what, you mean, jolo, sulu (not Zulu), near Basilan? we wear malong not "bahag"
MrLAKIWETPU 1 year ago
@Darkmessenger1000
Agreed, I have never seen a African Martial artist that just studied African arts. I would love to, I really need to make that connection. Although I have some Chinese Blood, I feel I need to connect with Africa.
curtisb3000 1 year ago
@curtisb3000
Burton is a cultural embassador and great human being. I applaud him. Africans have many warrior societies (get the African Arts volume No. 19, series 1, I believe, entitled Martial Arts Of The Annang, by Jill Salmons-the Annang are an ethnic subgroup of the Igbo, Igboland, Nigeria, West Africa).
shango1963 1 year ago
@curtisb3000
...Get a book called Knights Of The Congo, which talks about (briefly) the MAs of the Lunda and Luba speaking peoples of DRC, central Africa, and on the Sofa: Forces Of Manding, of the warriors of Wassaloun (sorry, did it twice to paste everything), leader Samory Toure's kingdom. It was an extension of ancient Mali, but their martial arts, like those of the DRC still exist.
shango1963 1 year ago
great video!!
HarperDearMilo 2 years ago
EXCELENTE SIFU, GRACIAS por estos videos.
de Argentina.
tansao1 2 years ago
De nada. Hasta luego!
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
great! i saw ur movie with ronrick and its a good movie.. i actually gave my cousin a copy of it..not pirated huh! hehehe!! keep it up sir!
dabamie 2 years ago
Thanks. I'm glad you like the movie.
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
VERY COOL!
Steadno 2 years ago
Excellent way to learn indeed. Still, OUCH!
I've seen that pull on the strike in Pekiti Tirsiia too, or at least a very similar type movement.
Godsmasher22 2 years ago
In euro fencing, especially saber fencing, this technique is called a "disengage". The attacker feints in one angle and evades and land on another angle. This is the bread and butter of fencing. I use this technique along with distance, timing and tempo (80% of fencing) when I do free sparring in Kali. The outcome is devastating. Training in saber fencing should be a must for free sparring Kali practitioners.
pancitboy1 2 years ago
I have trained in saber fencing as well and have used the disengage there. I just happened to learn the move first from the Zulus back in the early 90's. Thanks for the comment.
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
Burton, you were popped in the head a lot in these clips. OUCH! You take it pretty well though.
Godsmasher22 2 years ago
It is a great way to learn! Notice also that the guys were kind enough to pull the shot. :)
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
Kali Sticks are actually originated from the Philippines.
ASZSAC12 2 years ago
Yes, this is a comparison of Zulu stick fighting with Filipino Kali stickfighting.
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
Just seeing this video makes me want to travel to Africa so I can, if nothing else, go a match with a Zulu stickfighter. Even though I know I'll probably lose. lol
iloveasiangirls 2 years ago
The art is amazing.
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
Great video. I want to try this. I have to find out more about this art! xD
wokani 2 years ago
Yes, this type of striking is use a great deal in the Caoy Doce Pares Eskrima System (Kurbada/Curbada) - curving strikes. The only slight difference is that we apply it at close range.
stickmaster2000 2 years ago
Yes, I believe that Doce Pares uses this more than any other FMA that I have trained in. Thanks for posting!
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
that looks pretty interesting, thx for the vid
NothingEverything1 2 years ago
You are welcome. The Zulus are really great.
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
man this looks sweet
brystr2 2 years ago
Hey is there any chance u could have a match against the two styles in a match?
xKlieverx 2 years ago
Wow great work!! Learnt a lot! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
raogongfu 2 years ago
Thanks Dog, Excellent explanation & comparison....
ChenQiangJianke 2 years ago
Very Kool! I can't wait to try these techniques out!
Chris A
chrisarena 2 years ago
Great. I think your sparring partners are in for a surprise!
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
would like to study your course. ill send you a message.
FMAPangamot 2 years ago
Compared to the filipino stick, does a flush hit cause a similar amount of pain?
Also, do you have any article that explains what caused you to engage in this exploration of African systems of MA.
Godsmasher22 2 years ago
The strike hurts more with the sagila (Zulu stick) because of the weighted ball at the end. Lots of momentum! The JKD concept is to research as much as possible, and I grew up with a great interest in African culture. It became apparent that African martial arts had not been researched, and were obviously very effective. I especially appreciate how the arts are used to build character as well as being a means for self defense.
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
Sifu Richardson
I too went to SA and learned both Zulu and Xhosa stick fighting. I also learned knife fighting from Cape town, as well as Capetown prison fighting tactics.
I too added several concepts with my Kali.
Great work Sifu
Rich (NYC)
humbleboxer1 2 years ago
That's great Rich. I have heard about the knife fighting in Capetown, but only saw a bit from a guy in Joberg who was from there. I would love to see your research. Thanks for posting.
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
We've come along way from "..there is no such thing as African Martial Arts." Salute!
losfoley1 2 years ago
Yes, but we still have a LONG way to go. I hope that I can help get the word out.
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
Most interesting stick video ever!
combatives 2 years ago
Bruce Lee used PIA in many ways, including changing levels with kicks. We often use the PIA to start a Thai kick, and as the opponent lifts his leg up to shield, we redirect the kick to the groin which is wide open. Works GREAT, especially on trained opponents. Give it a try.
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
I knew you did Zulu stick fighting, and I always wondered what it was about. Thanks for sharing that concept with us. You can use that in a several things. Bruce Lee used that type of thought with his Savate kicks didn't he? Looks like a roundhouse but then archs up or down hitting a different target, right? I find those incredibly effective. Thanks again.
mikereis77 2 years ago
There's no truth to the rumor that we will be adopting their dress as our uniform.
UltimateJKD 2 years ago
Actually, only the students and instructors in Rhode Island will be using the Zulu dress code. ;) Please send photos!
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
PIA in the stickfighting ... good stuff. There's some nice tactics there...
UltimateJKD 2 years ago
Bruce Lee knew what he was talking about! His 5 Ways Of Attack are valid across the spectrum of martial arts.
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
They really do have an amazingly rich culture. I am privileged to be able to work with them.
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
thank you for bringing out this culture to the world ~~
fanstastic Zulu
hgearangler 2 years ago
awesome
Azzaiel 2 years ago
Awesome vid.
SifuEli 2 years ago
Glad you like it.
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
Great video and great instruction!
gcbarone 2 years ago
Thanks.
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
Very cool video Burton. What an experience it must have been to train with the Zulu's. And even more impressive to have adapted their techniques to Battlefield Kali. Thanks for your constant search for improvement.
walkerlangley 2 years ago
It has been amazing. Each time I go back, they treat me like family. And, we have such a good time sparring. Laughing the whole time. Just like our JKDU and Battlefield Kali classes!
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
This is incredible Guru Burton! It makes me miss Kali! Thanks!
hvwilco 2 years ago
Pick up your sticks! :)
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago
awesome thanks for sharing
ronb2001 2 years ago
Glad you like it.
BurtonRichardson 2 years ago