Student Programme

The Escrima student program is divided into 12 grades before instructor level. The basic level (1 st to 4 th grade) introduces the student to the basic strikes and counter strikes using the single stick which then progresses to disarms, locks, punches and kicks.

The intermediate level (5 th to 8 th grade) sees the student pressure test what they have learned in the basic level with the introduction of sparring and their skills are developed further with the introduction of double weapons such as two sticks or stick and knife. They are also taught blade awareness at this stage and also the ability to develop short range power.

The advanced level (9 th to 12 th grade) deals with multiple attackers, fighting at different distances, use of the machete, staff and the concept of transition. This last concept teaches the student that while the training is done with traditional Escrima weapons, the skills thus learned so far will enable the student to make use of any object as a weapon.

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