Martial Arts Blog

The Fightingsticks Martial Arts Blog provides you with news and background information from the world of martial arts and self-defense. Our online store is specialized in stickfighting and Filipino Martial Arts like Escrima, Kali and Arnis. In this blog you can find information about these fascinating styles from Southeast Asia. In addition, we also deal with related topics such as principles of self-defense, fitness, nutrition and lifestyle.

The Fightingsticks Martial Arts Blog provides you with news and background information from the world of martial arts and self-defense. Our online store is specialized in stickfighting and... read more »
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Martial Arts Blog

The Fightingsticks Martial Arts Blog provides you with news and background information from the world of martial arts and self-defense. Our online store is specialized in stickfighting and Filipino Martial Arts like Escrima, Kali and Arnis. In this blog you can find information about these fascinating styles from Southeast Asia. In addition, we also deal with related topics such as principles of self-defense, fitness, nutrition and lifestyle.

In martial arts training you learn, to put it bluntly, how to deal with violence. But there's a difference between the street and the gym.
In virtually every part of the world the long stick was used as a weapon. The European traditions are almost forgotten, i.g. the English Quarterstaff.
"Black Friday" was invented as a shopping event in the US. In Germany, the term has been at the centre of a grotesque legal dispute for years.
The Philippines is best known in the West for the stick fighting styles Eskrima, Arnis and Kali. But the archers were also very feared.
The General Data Protection Regulation not only applies to companies, but also to sports clubs. Anybody who collects personal data must implement it
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The Flow concept is one of the cornerstones of Filipino martial arts. Its the basis for fast, flowing movements with great precision.
Proper sticks are essential for the training of Eskrima, Arnis and Kali. Here we offer you some basic information for your stock purchase.
Panantukan (also Suntukan) is the Filipino "Dirty Boxing". No tournament sports, but a self-defense system for the street. Many techniques aim to confuse or unbalance the opponent.
The Bolo is the Filipino machete. Its blade is slightly shorter than that of the Latin American sister, but equally dangerous.
Push-ups strengthen the muscles of the upper body and improve strength endurance. That's why they are especially suitable for martial artist practicing Escrima, Arnis or Kali.
Eskrima, Arnis and Kali offer an exciting combination of effective self-defense and traditional martial arts. A brief introduction to this fascinating sport.
For enthusiasts of combat sports and self-defense it is important to have a certain endurance. This can be built up with consistent running training.