Highlander
05-30-2001, 12:35 AM
KnifeFighter ........ Thanks for the information, but I'm still unclear as to a particular style of stick and knife fighting that dominates. What I'm getting at is, if a person subscribes to the theory that all empty hand striking eventually ends up looking like kickboxing, then it would make sense to study kickboxing right off. By the same logic, if all stick fighting ends up looking like Escrima as opposed to Kali or Arnis, then it would make sense to study Escrima. Also, these are the only systems of stick fighting I have heard of, are there others and what are they like?
Basically, I also have the same question about knife fighting. If a person wants to learn how to knife fight, what is the best way to go about it. Is there a particular style that is considered more effective than others? What styles are out there?
Lastly, you mentioned grappling with sticks, are the sticks integrated into the grappling, or are you talking about the stick fighting evolving into empty hand grappling?
Basically, I also have the same question about knife fighting. If a person wants to learn how to knife fight, what is the best way to go about it. Is there a particular style that is considered more effective than others? What styles are out there?
Lastly, you mentioned grappling with sticks, are the sticks integrated into the grappling, or are you talking about the stick fighting evolving into empty hand grappling?