Zulu & Filipino Kali Stick Fighting

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This video is a comparison by Burton "Lucky Dog" Richardson of Zulu stickfighting and Filipino Kali stickfighting, and includes sparring footage of both methods. Burton visited Zulu villages in South Africa on four separate occasions, beginning in 1994, and he has learned a great deal of functional fighting techniques and principles from them. One move in particular is examined. This tactic is used often by the Zulus, and Burton includes the misdirection in his Battlefield Kali program. When watching, please notice how often the Zulus laugh during sparring- especially after hitting Burton! Most of their sparring is done in a very good-natured way, and serves as a great lesson for all of those who want to develop a high level of fighting skill. Have fun sparring often!
A big thanks to all my Zulu friends! They are always very kind to me.
I want to include my sincere thanks to all my teachers, but especially to my guide since 1980 Tuhon Dan Inosanto. He is the most knowledgeable martial artist in the world, and he is incredibly generous with that knowledge which has taken a lifetime to garner. Maraming Salamat Po Tuhon!

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Zulu
• stickfighting
• stick fighting
• African martial arts
• fights
• FMA
• Filipino martial arts
• kali
• Battlefield Kali
• JKD
• JKD Unlimited
• Burton Richardson
• South Africa
• KwaZulu Natal

[SteveB357]

What about thrusting? In fencing, the point usually beats the edge.

[BurtonRichardson]

@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.

[Tuckie825]

thank you sooo much for this video it was VERY helpful for me!!!!

[BurtonRichardson]

@Tuckie825

You are welcome. I am glad it helped.

[BurtonRichardson]

@macchxero

You are most welcome.

[macchxero]

@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!

[BEANPOLE111]

Durbs represent!!!

[ihaguney]

Zulu rocks!

[BurtonRichardson]

@bladesociety Thank you, but let me assure you that it really is my pleasure!

[ARTBUS1]

Because Magellan Simple Underestimate the

Filipino Martial Art

"KALI" ,"Eskrima" or "Arnis"

He died in the Battle of Mactan