There are always people who put a thumbs down. Some do it just for attention. Eg if you look at the google ratings for Chichen itzá, the bad ratings are usually for people looking for attention and making jokes about pizzas. As of now this video has like 70 thumbs down and thousands of thumbs up, so most people (including me) agree that this is a great instructional video (that I’ll likely watch many times0
Thank you for this video Guro/Sensei... I always wanted to learn Kali because it's practical, effective and I'm a Filipino. Basics are a good thing to start with to build a strong foundation... please keep teaching us online... especially the weak and the bullied insignificant commoner like me. God bless you Guro/Sensei.
Thank you so much! I'm so sad that I don't have the opportunity to spar with a partner bc I don't go to martial arts school but my fighting spirit is hungry and I have to feed it somehow :)
Mark, Enjoyed your solo kali video since don't have access to a dojo or partner, etc. Its a good practical video ! Looking forward to try your exercises !!! Feels like UNDERSTANDING relationship with your stick, body mechanics, SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS, etc. Please consider doing more solo type videos again. Thanks.
*****awesome tutorial and high quality approach to fitness****** hope you are being appropriately compensated within reason for this valuable training content have a good summer !!!
I found my old kit from my younger days about 4 hours ago and found your channel like now! I need to start training again because that isn't just a coincidence it's a calling.
Can you make one specifically for twirling..? I've never been able to find any on that besides "how to twirl a pencil"; and I can never figure out if it's supposed to leave your hand as you twirl or if it stays in your grip the whole time..
I am 90% Filipino and my mom just told me about Kali today and I am very very interested in it! My mom has one in her room so I might to try to learn it!!!
Started training in Kali (at a JKD/Inosanto lineage) and it's been eye opening in terms of the practicality (disarms, defanging the snake, footwork, etc). Really excited to try out these drills you've shared! Awesome content, Mark!
I trained at Kali academy in Whittier California. Such a great place to train. Sifu bud learned from Dan Inosanto. What a lineage! I should be another set of Kali sticks
By doing the wrist twists too much you also end up over tensing the tendons in the arm. It's a great way to get tennis elbow. Realistically going through twirling strikes slowly but repetitively is a safer way to develop the dexterity and endurance needed without increasing the risk of injury
Great video! Thank you. Do you also have a video for 2 sticks or should i practice mirroring the other side? I imagine that at some point they'd have to intersect like an egg beater.
hi my name is wilfred, I used to do this when I was 17 years old in Cebu City. But now im 75, I live here in the U.S. and I kind of forgot this whole thing in the garuti.. Now i your program Im interest in learning back again. But my muscle is so rigid now, I cannot do the witic. Would you do the witic very slow so i can see how you do it. Thank you very much.
Just found Kali Sticks in our storage room which my mother use to discipline us when I was a kid, lol. Thought could learn some Kali during this pandemic. Thanks for this video, Godbless and stay safe ❤
Es un arma muy efectiva contra mas de un oponente sin ser mortal , además por su forma la puedes portar sin levantar sospechas por que la puedes usar de bastón .
A sticks length should meet the top of your hip from the ground.. this is sword length and strengthens your wrist far better.. as well as strengthening all other aspect of training… and transition to sword is far easier… Master Drake
Hey Mark, question...kinda have a disagreement with my teacher...he says i gotta be able to do everything with a 26 stick,thing is im overweight also have big muscle arms,well i cut a.28.to 29 stick so i can reach movements like the ones IN THIS.video.u show, and i can almost make them too...the question is...26 stick is a standar size or can i make it to 30 inches cut for better and comfortable manuevers??...(im working on my weight, cause i know i have to, but i used to lift weights and muscles sometimes dont fade away so easy), please.reply,thankx 4.the video ive been learning a lot, more than in my class.
Personally, I don't believe there is a "standard" size because many people use different lengths, widths, material, etc. It depends on what your training goals are and what you plan to do with it. Of course with close range techniques, a shorter stick would be easier to manipulate in tight scenarios. But with long range techniques, a longer stick would more than likely benefit you. I personally use a 26" most of the time, but that's just preference and convenience. Again, these are solo drills to help improve your overall skill but when it comes to striking, grappling, locking, disarming, etc. The stick is the last thing on your mind. It should be what is the best choice for you, for who you are right now. A good saying that I continue to teach my students is that "the stick is an extension of your arm, you are in control - not the stick" So hand me a branch off the park tree and I'll do what I do. I think your teacher is saying such because it is what he/she is used to and what he/she knows to teach you. Everyone has their preference and beliefs in what they do.. But in the grand scheme of things, there is no one-size-fits-all stick, let alone standard weapon. Keep up your training and good luck with everything, thank you for watching!
Personally, it's more of an exercise and warm up then a committed technique. I find being too tense doesn't allow the stick to be manipulated as well. A lot of the times, I use it as a bridge to carry on the momentum to and from a strike, in which I close my grip
@@mcanastacio Got it. Thanks for the reply. I just started learning some basic stick drills for about a month now and I am having a hard time twirling with a closed grip. Is it ok to have my grip loose?
Myke Manlangit having a tense grip will take away the ability to flow smoothly because of all the stress you put in your hand. I always tell my students, firm, not loose. So it’s a balance between tightening up for snapping strikes or committed strikes vs transitioning and flowing. Just relax! You’ll know when to grip hard and when you don’t need to. Remember, the stick isn’t always in combat 24/7. (As in, you have twirls, safety hand, footwork, etc.)
I’ve been watching a few of your videos since quarantine started-and noticed that your free hand slaps your inner elbow once in a while. When and why do you do that? Is it to keep your free hand occupied? I noticed in my videos that my free hand dangles, as if it’s been chi-blocked, lol.
lol @ chi-blocked! It's a tendency I picked up. It keeps my free hand (called the safety hand) active and awake so it flows with my armed hand (called the live hand). It allows my safety hand to eye jab, check, etc. in co-ordination with my weapon strikes. It also heavily develops when you train double stick, so naturally it transfers back to your single stick as well. Lastly, it's a physical cue to let me know I've successfully transitioned into (or back into) a "closed position"
Thank you for this video I have subscribed to your channel, and am about to check out your other tutorials. I bought a pair of sticks because it looks cool to see someone whirl them, and perhaps not a bad way to exercise at the park. One question, and I mean no offence by it, does all the twirling serve a specific purpose, or is it more for show. I think perhaps if you are actually going to use them for fighting, which I think is unlikely (unless you take the sticks to an actual fight, which would indicate premeditation and go against you in court), it may confuse your attacker, regarding the direction from which the actual blow will come, is this the reason?
Miss training and I found my Kali sticks in drawer.. so I'm here.. Thank you very much really enjoyed this and Subscribed.. Peace
I truly don't understand the thumbs down. This is pure gold video
There are always people who put a thumbs down. Some do it just for attention. Eg if you look at the google ratings for Chichen itzá, the bad ratings are usually for people looking for attention and making jokes about pizzas. As of now this video has like 70 thumbs down and thousands of thumbs up, so most people (including me) agree that this is a great instructional video (that I’ll likely watch many times0
@@gregoryupperton1783 hey, dislike bots
What STATE are you from??? Do u hve anybody here in Louisiana??
People don't like to warm up
Some people are just ignorant
I must thank you for shearing your skills with no monetary gain!
Thank you for this video Guro/Sensei... I always wanted to learn Kali because it's practical, effective and I'm a Filipino. Basics are a good thing to start with to build a strong foundation... please keep teaching us online... especially the weak and the bullied insignificant commoner like me. God bless you Guro/Sensei.
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Thank you so much! I'm so sad that I don't have the opportunity to spar with a partner bc I don't go to martial arts school but my fighting spirit is hungry and I have to feed it somehow :)
Same bro!
You can try the file of tires and try strike with it 2-3mins straight then rest for 1 min. 3 rounds is enough 😊👍.
This is the kind of drilling that I absolutely love. Just wing it, bro, but remember this principles
Just got my first escrima stick on Thursday. I plan to attend my first class next week. These drills are helping. Thanks!
Nicely done thanks for sharing 👍👍
I just started and this was the best guidance video on the internet!!! Thank you so much
I'm not a practitioner of Kali but I think I find this handy. Thanks, and God Bless!
Great instructional you are a very good teacher!
Mark,
Enjoyed your solo kali video since don't have access to a dojo or partner, etc.
Its a good practical video !
Looking forward to try your exercises !!! Feels like UNDERSTANDING relationship with your stick, body mechanics, SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS, etc.
Please consider doing more solo type videos again. Thanks.
Thanks for the tips! Started training in kali this year and needed some new drills to warm up at home 👍🏼
*****awesome tutorial and high quality approach to fitness****** hope you are being appropriately compensated within reason for this valuable training content have a good summer !!!
Great Basics!! Great Explanations & Demonstrations for the newbie...
Pugay sayo Maestro! What you do is really good for the FMA, keep up the good work! Mabuhay ka po!
Nice. Still have no clue about twirling as it was too fast.
I found my old kit from my younger days about 4 hours ago and found your channel like now! I need to start training again because that isn't just a coincidence it's a calling.
Love ya..🇸🇽🇦🇺..ya are my family now..may my boy become..STRONG from your influence..😇💪bless the protective good from bad..👍
Thank you so much for this video, I really appreciate the very simple and concise training drills that you have just demonstrated to us.
I love kali , it’s been years just getting back into it so fun
Best warm up I've seen on YT
Cool video. It would be great if you showed us a carenza or sinawali step by step.
Gusto ko talagang matutunan itong Kali as a filipino 🥺
Ako din po! 😊
Can you make one specifically for twirling..? I've never been able to find any on that besides "how to twirl a pencil"; and I can never figure out if it's supposed to leave your hand as you twirl or if it stays in your grip the whole time..
I am 90% Filipino and my mom just told me about Kali today and I am very very interested in it! My mom has one in her room so I might to try to learn it!!!
Really Helpful, i am just starting with kali and this video actually helps me. Thanks!
Beginner self-studying for the first time. Thanks for this. Gonna checkout your basics/beginner tutorials.
Very well explained thank you
Started training in Kali (at a JKD/Inosanto lineage) and it's been eye opening in terms of the practicality (disarms, defanging the snake, footwork, etc). Really excited to try out these drills you've shared! Awesome content, Mark!
How’s it going?
I trained at Kali academy in Whittier California. Such a great place to train. Sifu bud learned from Dan Inosanto. What a lineage! I should be another set of Kali sticks
Those are some really good stretches and calibrations!! Love the different exercises and moves.
Thank you for sharing! Just got Kali sticks and so excited to learn.
Never knew these exercises. Thank you!
missed my training and i wanna get back to it❤️thank you for this drill. Good teaching and easy to understand.
Peace, pare. Love your style. Class is in session. Mabuhay.
Great teacher!
Great drills ! Thank you so much
By doing the wrist twists too much you also end up over tensing the tendons in the arm. It's a great way to get tennis elbow. Realistically going through twirling strikes slowly but repetitively is a safer way to develop the dexterity and endurance needed without increasing the risk of injury
Thank you so much I really like Arnis 🥰
Great video! Thank you. Do you also have a video for 2 sticks or should i practice mirroring the other side? I imagine that at some point they'd have to intersect like an egg beater.
I bought a pair of kali sticks even though I don’t learn kali but I want to know how to use the sticks. This video really helped, thank you.
Excellent introduction / instructional video Mr Anastacio
You are a good teacher. I practice WC now I want to study the art.
The Buddha of Knowledge Michaels thanks Buddha!
I love this! Thank you for making this video.
Hallo Mark Anastacio salam from Indonesia...Im intrested Your technik ..Arnis... Its very good.. n Im want to learn its ... !!
This is awesome. Thank you for educating us!
Haven’t trained in years. Really love your videos. 🙏
Great video thank you. Keen to learn stick and knife fighting for self defence but can't attend a proper school atm due to covid fears
Nice informative video, thanks
do you have any videos for training more of the wrist for flex ability so that i am able to check all fingers on the stick? good video.
Learn something new everyday ! Thanks
5:43 reminds me of a similar exercise used with nunchucks.
These are some nice drills! I enjoyed doing the nunchuck one.
My support to your channel, Bro.
Great video showing Filipino martial arts 🥋.
Jesus loves you ❤️
It really helps me alot bro... Thank you
I am 82 just starting escrima for exercise find twirling the stick very difficult will it come with practice great video
Wow!! Honoured this video helps you sir!
hi my name is wilfred, I used to do this when I was 17 years old in Cebu City. But now im 75, I live here in the U.S. and I kind of forgot this whole thing in the garuti.. Now i your program Im interest in learning back again. But my muscle is so rigid now, I cannot do the witic. Would you do the witic very slow so i can see how you do it. Thank you very much.
Great video thanks, a close up explanation of the twirling would make it even better 👍🏼
I trained Bō staff first then nunchucks... Then hand to hand but I don't have time in Arnis since module in school...
Just found Kali Sticks in our storage room which my mother use to discipline us when I was a kid, lol. Thought could learn some Kali during this pandemic.
Thanks for this video, Godbless and stay safe ❤
LMAO this comment wins.. glad you can benefit from the videos. Stay safe!!
Please make more videos. Solo knife frills
Eskrima was taught to us in Highschool. Just only the basics. But it was a good exercise.
Nice tutorials good info
Nice and clear explanation, Thanks for taking the time to make this video☺️👍
Ok, so this was great stuff. Thank you
Thank you so much for thinking about ppl that like to learn solo’ so can you post or is it same motion for a longer’ stick ;
thanks, good lesson
Nice work
awesome drill and technique...thank you!!!!!!!!!!
This is awesome 👏
Great video Mark...
Where do u recommend buying the sticks?
New sub lodi! Learning martial art for fighting animation.
Nice
which will you recommend for training? rattan/bahi sticks or kamagong sticks?
Awesome video.
Excellent video - cheers
Thanks for sharing. Regards from Mauritius ✌️
This was great. Thank you so much!
wow very nice!!
Great Dear
Thanks for the tips bro
Best tips for me
Wala po ba kayong video ng creative anyo? Step by step tutorial?
Can you do a slower demonstration of the twirls because I'm not able to duplicate it
Thanks for this Ive Learn How to Arnis
Can you do the twirling slowed down?
Slow down the play back speed
Es un arma muy efectiva contra mas de un oponente sin ser mortal , además por su forma la puedes portar sin levantar sospechas por que la puedes usar de bastón .
A sticks length should meet the top of your hip from the ground.. this is sword length and strengthens your wrist far better.. as well as strengthening all other aspect of training… and transition to sword is far easier… Master Drake
Nice video! Shows me how out of shape I am!
Hey Mark, question...kinda have a disagreement with my teacher...he says i gotta be able to do everything with a 26 stick,thing is im overweight also have big muscle arms,well i cut a.28.to 29 stick so i can reach movements like the ones IN THIS.video.u show, and i can almost make them too...the question is...26 stick is a standar size or can i make it to 30 inches cut for better and comfortable manuevers??...(im working on my weight, cause i know i have to, but i used to lift weights and muscles sometimes dont fade away so easy), please.reply,thankx 4.the video ive been learning a lot, more than in my class.
Personally, I don't believe there is a "standard" size because many people use different lengths, widths, material, etc. It depends on what your training goals are and what you plan to do with it.
Of course with close range techniques, a shorter stick would be easier to manipulate in tight scenarios. But with long range techniques, a longer stick would more than likely benefit you. I personally use a 26" most of the time, but that's just preference and convenience.
Again, these are solo drills to help improve your overall skill but when it comes to striking, grappling, locking, disarming, etc. The stick is the last thing on your mind. It should be what is the best choice for you, for who you are right now.
A good saying that I continue to teach my students is that "the stick is an extension of your arm, you are in control - not the stick" So hand me a branch off the park tree and I'll do what I do.
I think your teacher is saying such because it is what he/she is used to and what he/she knows to teach you. Everyone has their preference and beliefs in what they do.. But in the grand scheme of things, there is no one-size-fits-all stick, let alone standard weapon.
Keep up your training and good luck with everything, thank you for watching!
@@mcanastacio Damn...my personal kali "Yoda", thankx man, i will.hold that advice, much appreciate!
I’d love to see more slow solo stick drills from the back! Thank you! Loved this video!
Great vid!!
I wish they teached kali in every school in the ph
Nice video!
Thank you.
How do you grip the stick while performing this drill? I noticed that it wasn't completely in your hand but, in your fingers.
Solid content Mark. One quick question, why do you twirl with an open palm. Shouldn't it be firmly closed?
Personally, it's more of an exercise and warm up then a committed technique. I find being too tense doesn't allow the stick to be manipulated as well. A lot of the times, I use it as a bridge to carry on the momentum to and from a strike, in which I close my grip
@@mcanastacio Got it. Thanks for the reply. I just started learning some basic stick drills for about a month now and I am having a hard time twirling with a closed grip. Is it ok to have my grip loose?
Myke Manlangit having a tense grip will take away the ability to flow smoothly because of all the stress you put in your hand. I always tell my students, firm, not loose. So it’s a balance between tightening up for snapping strikes or committed strikes vs transitioning and flowing.
Just relax! You’ll know when to grip hard and when you don’t need to. Remember, the stick isn’t always in combat 24/7. (As in, you have twirls, safety hand, footwork, etc.)
I’ve been watching a few of your videos since quarantine started-and noticed that your free hand slaps your inner elbow once in a while. When and why do you do that? Is it to keep your free hand occupied? I noticed in my videos that my free hand dangles, as if it’s been chi-blocked, lol.
lol @ chi-blocked! It's a tendency I picked up.
It keeps my free hand (called the safety hand) active and awake so it flows with my armed hand (called the live hand). It allows my safety hand to eye jab, check, etc. in co-ordination with my weapon strikes.
It also heavily develops when you train double stick, so naturally it transfers back to your single stick as well.
Lastly, it's a physical cue to let me know I've successfully transitioned into (or back into) a "closed position"
Thank you for this video I have subscribed to your channel, and am about to check out your other tutorials. I bought a pair of sticks because it looks cool to see someone whirl them, and perhaps not a bad way to exercise at the park. One question, and I mean no offence by it, does all the twirling serve a specific purpose, or is it more for show.
I think perhaps if you are actually going to use them for fighting, which I think is unlikely (unless you take the sticks to an actual fight, which would indicate premeditation and go against you in court), it may confuse your attacker, regarding the direction from which the actual blow will come, is this the reason?
Thank you!!
Sad your gym is not in the Philippines coz I’m searching one. Nice video tho. Will try at home 🙂