Paul, thanks for another one of your excellent and informative videos. As so many people on You Tube are instructing people in fake martial arts it is really wonderful to have The Kali Center. I really enjoy practicing Kali and how you are able to integrate the didactical teachings of Kali as you parallel those teachings with the clinical aspect thru " Drills / Hand to Hand Combat / Weapons Training " in a real time scenario of workouts that you instill in me. Paul, please keep them coming along.
You're not going to see the knife you're going to feel it... The most clever insight in knife defense I've ever heard. That's why, as a karate and former krav maga practitioner, I recognize that kali solo and with partners drills like sinawali, are probably the best training method that may save you from a knife attack
Open hand and close fist! Also, the whole arm (also the whole body) which involves the elbows, forearms, shoulder, head. Building your other tools is also essential for Kali.
Coming from Nippon Kempo & TKD I am incorporating the different open hand techniques & kicks. I have days when it all starts to flow but most Its either one or the other. But will not quit thanks so much.
I absolutely love the combination, closed and open, maybe some knees and elbows as well, the cut kick ,I adore it, great teaching Paul, awesome history last Saturday live session. Something I was never good on, THANK you.👍👍👍
I generally keep my hand half opened so that I'm ready to close it or open it depending on the situation. Thank you for this video, it really helps a lot to learn how to transfer the moves from a style to another💪
Good stuff Paul. Thanks again. With having roots in boxing, I tend to be more of a closed fist striker. I find while sparring more "traditional" fighters (boxing, Mauy Thai, Kick Boxing, MMA, etc...), I default to more traditional boxing movements, then find the "openings" or circumstances that allow me to take advantage of my Kali techniques. For example, while sparring a more traditional boxer, I'll parry the jabs, and wait for a cross, or hook. If the cross comes, I'll block, check, counter to the outside, then it's all about footwork, hammer fists, elbows, maybe some knees. If a hook comes, then I'll use a barricade, or bridging technique with a hack. Then once on inside, I'm all about elbows and knees. I also find splits/guntings really effective off of the faster jabs, or when in doubt, keep an elbow out for an elbow destruction. I like to think of it as my "tank turret", if that makes sense.
In response to your question regarding the preference between open hand techniques or closed fist, I, personally, prefer to alternate between the two, and combine them.
I condition my hands to a number of different postures, my preferences are based on "do I want faster or stronger" and what is my aims on the target; faster for when vitals are necessary and it's life or death, strength for sport, or self defense when it is not life or death; and still there is nuance, and how I train my reflexes changes the importance of each posture, when heavy of grip weapons such as bo staff I prefer basic grip fists, but when training on things like chains or while conditioning other postures heavily, how I prefer to fight with my hands changes based on what I am working most heavily with at the moment; and if I am training posture switches heavily this changes again to do I want taunting hand postures at safe distance and more defensive but equally offensive posture when close to a threat with the occasional switch for rapid posture change for quick shock non lethal vital jab, back to something defensive to protect against instinctual retaliation reflexes of trained mercenary opponents (yeah some of this stuff might never happen, but the routines make the body feel good).
Solid stuff again only thing have trained in other arts This stuff works Only thing I don't punch for the face Been in a fight I hurt my hand and couldn't use it The slaps and hacks work good for head strikes Enjoy ur stuff Keep it up
Oh cool, here comes my morning workout for tomorrow. Thanks guro👍 Plus, to answer your question: Since I am coming from a WingTsun background, I rather tend to use the fists against those parts of the body that have a lower potential to injure me (more or less "softer" parts), the open hand against body parts that are harder / bonier... but that's a mere rule of thumb, it really depends... I also like to use the elbows, if distance allows it...
The open hand method is more versatile in my opinion. The ability to change tactics and intent gets tougher with closed fist. Of course there are times to insert the close fist.
Lovely. I strongly prefer to not use closed fist. I prefer open hands. Those hand bones are very fragile. Every friend of mine who are boxers break their hands in street fights. A throat or eye jan will shut things down pretty quick. Nice vid! Thanks!
Why choose one and leave the other? Kali/Escrima/Arnis is, as you said Mr. Paul, a weapon ART. Emphasis on art. It's like a painting. Closed hand or open hand attacks. Those are like the different colors a painter must use to give beauty to his/her painting.
Paulie...do you place a high value on hand hardening, open or closed? I harden the knuckles skin so that I can just train for longer, without pain or blood, not because I think I can more easily injure/kill. Can the bones in hands worked on become harder to damage? Is hand hardening of any value?
Absolutely, we call this “tempering” I’ll be making some future videos on this. We also get tempering from the sticks training when we get our hands hit. 😉👍🏻🙏🏻
It is very interesting and attractive, but how to gain assurance that your technics work? In MMA that achieves thanks to sparrings. People compete and they see whether technic work or not, or have they trained it enough to get an ability to apply it, use it when necessary. It is common thing when something turns out in the dojo, but doesn’t in the life situation.
Open hand is more like monkey fighting. Closed hand is very effective. In my opinion there is no right or wrong. In the long wrong run, no matter what, it won't matter unless you train
"Kali is not a weapons-based art, Kali is a weapon art." I love the empty hand techniques.
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Having a teacher like Paul and others in kali is not something to take for granted. Take advantage and soak it up. TRAIN!!!
🙏🏻 thanks bro
Paul, thanks for another one of your excellent and informative videos. As so many people on You Tube are instructing people in fake martial arts it is really wonderful to have The Kali Center. I really enjoy practicing Kali and how you are able to integrate the didactical teachings of Kali as you parallel those teachings with the clinical aspect thru " Drills / Hand to Hand Combat / Weapons Training " in a real time scenario of workouts that you instill in me. Paul, please keep them coming along.
Thanks!
I prefer to use both empty hands and closed fist depend on the situation. Thank you my fav teacher in youtube.
You're not going to see the knife you're going to feel it... The most clever insight in knife defense I've ever heard. That's why, as a karate and former krav maga practitioner, I recognize that kali solo and with partners drills like sinawali, are probably the best training method that may save you from a knife attack
Open hand and close fist! Also, the whole arm (also the whole body) which involves the elbows, forearms, shoulder, head. Building your other tools is also essential for Kali.
Yes, the whole body is utilized. I’ll be showing more techniques using the different tools of the body. 👍🏻
Hey Paul thanks for this awesome video🔥🔥🔥I love Open empty hand, remind me a little bit JKD
Coming from Nippon Kempo & TKD I am incorporating the different open hand techniques & kicks. I have days when it all starts to flow but most Its either one or the other. But will not quit thanks so much.
I absolutely love the combination, closed and open, maybe some knees and elbows as well, the cut kick ,I adore it, great teaching Paul, awesome history last Saturday live session. Something I was never good on, THANK you.👍👍👍
I generally keep my hand half opened so that I'm ready to close it or open it depending on the situation. Thank you for this video, it really helps a lot to learn how to transfer the moves from a style to another💪
Great video as always. Thank you, Sir
Thanks all my teachers 🙏
Had a pleasure learning Kali from Dan Inosanto himself. Arcourse, my instructor's who taught me is certified by him.
Excellent video!
i like both of the method,i have tried them,each one of them is useful is depend the situation
Good stuff Paul. Thanks again. With having roots in boxing, I tend to be more of a closed fist striker. I find while sparring more "traditional" fighters (boxing, Mauy Thai, Kick Boxing, MMA, etc...), I default to more traditional boxing movements, then find the "openings" or circumstances that allow me to take advantage of my Kali techniques. For example, while sparring a more traditional boxer, I'll parry the jabs, and wait for a cross, or hook. If the cross comes, I'll block, check, counter to the outside, then it's all about footwork, hammer fists, elbows, maybe some knees. If a hook comes, then I'll use a barricade, or bridging technique with a hack. Then once on inside, I'm all about elbows and knees. I also find splits/guntings really effective off of the faster jabs, or when in doubt, keep an elbow out for an elbow destruction. I like to think of it as my "tank turret", if that makes sense.
I like both forms
In response to your question regarding the preference between open hand techniques or closed fist, I, personally, prefer to alternate between the two, and combine them.
The way you keep your elbows inside your body. Look up a video of a mountain lion. Very similar form. Thanks for being here for us paul
The Kali practitioner’s defense is built into the system. 👍🏻
I condition my hands to a number of different postures, my preferences are based on "do I want faster or stronger" and what is my aims on the target; faster for when vitals are necessary and it's life or death, strength for sport, or self defense when it is not life or death; and still there is nuance, and how I train my reflexes changes the importance of each posture, when heavy of grip weapons such as bo staff I prefer basic grip fists, but when training on things like chains or while conditioning other postures heavily, how I prefer to fight with my hands changes based on what I am working most heavily with at the moment; and if I am training posture switches heavily this changes again to do I want taunting hand postures at safe distance and more defensive but equally offensive posture when close to a threat with the occasional switch for rapid posture change for quick shock non lethal vital jab, back to something defensive to protect against instinctual retaliation reflexes of trained mercenary opponents (yeah some of this stuff might never happen, but the routines make the body feel good).
For me open hand and hammer fists against the chin, nose, or any targets on the head, closed fist against soft targets or floating rib areas.
I'm more of a boxing kind of guy, but I've been training to open the fist when I need to so I can grab as well.
I loved my boxing training days. 👍🏻
@@kalicenter That's great, and I think every martial artist should do at least half a year or a year of just boxing, because it does help a lot
Keep in mind that your hand and your blade are both tools that can inflict and receive damage. Don't forget:
Angles, tactics and strategy
Very excellent
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Yes the one that im waiting for
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Solid stuff again only thing have trained in other arts This stuff works Only thing I don't punch for the face Been in a fight I hurt my hand and couldn't use it The slaps and hacks work good for head strikes Enjoy ur stuff Keep it up
Thank you Thomas. Very true.
Great Video!
Thanks 🙏🏻
Oh cool, here comes my morning workout for tomorrow. Thanks guro👍
Plus, to answer your question: Since I am coming from a WingTsun background, I rather tend to use the fists against those parts of the body that have a lower potential to injure me (more or less "softer" parts), the open hand against body parts that are harder / bonier... but that's a mere rule of thumb, it really depends... I also like to use the elbows, if distance allows it...
Very good! Wing Chun is good stuff! 👍🏻
Can you deflect sword strikes with 2 daggers? Can you use two knives to fight swords?
I actuallyuse both methods, but use an open hand a little more.
I use my fingers a lot.
How would you solo train to deal with multiple opponents ?
The open hand method is more versatile in my opinion. The ability to change tactics and intent gets tougher with closed fist. Of course there are times to insert the close fist.
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Lovely. I strongly prefer to not use closed fist. I prefer open hands. Those hand bones are very fragile. Every friend of mine who are boxers break their hands in street fights. A throat or eye jan will shut things down pretty quick. Nice vid! Thanks!
Nice hit 👊🏾🔨🗡
Great
Why choose one and leave the other? Kali/Escrima/Arnis is, as you said Mr. Paul, a weapon ART. Emphasis on art. It's like a painting. Closed hand or open hand attacks. Those are like the different colors a painter must use to give beauty to his/her painting.
Paulie...do you place a high value on hand hardening, open or closed? I harden the knuckles skin so that I can just train for longer, without pain or blood, not because I think I can more easily injure/kill. Can the bones in hands worked on become harder to damage? Is hand hardening of any value?
Absolutely, we call this “tempering” I’ll be making some future videos on this. We also get tempering from the sticks training when we get our hands hit. 😉👍🏻🙏🏻
@@kalicenter That one, I'll be on the lookout for. Thanks, feller!
There has been a question going on in my head for a while. Is there a difference between Eskrima and Kali? If so, what is the difference?
No. They’re just names for the same thing. Filipino Martial Arts.
Let the weapon teach the hand.
That is the Kali method. 👍🏻
@@kalicenter that’s what my old teacher used to say.
I am a filipino and i love kali eskrima arnis and balintawak filipino martial arts😍😍
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Maybe the open palm technique will be faster especially if you have more than one opponent.
It is very interesting and attractive, but how to gain assurance that your technics work? In MMA that achieves thanks to sparrings. People compete and they see whether technic work or not, or have they trained it enough to get an ability to apply it, use it when necessary. It is common thing when something turns out in the dojo, but doesn’t in the life situation.
Personally prefer open hand striking since I don't want broken bones in my hands.
im died in 3 second if you using that to me
Close Fist!
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Open hand is more like monkey fighting. Closed hand is very effective. In my opinion there is no right or wrong. In the long wrong run, no matter what, it won't matter unless you train
I agree
Don't forget to breath
I prefer everything except straight punches. Too easy to bust your hand on an opponents head.
I agree.
Thanks!