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Eskrima Private training
Eskrima Private Lessons in Buffalo, NY
Eskrima is a Filipino Martial Art. Unlike other martial arts that teach empty hand fighting first and weapons second, an Eskrimador (A practitioner of Eskrima) learns how to use fighting methods utilizing Double Rattan Sticks, Single Rattan Stick, and Knives before learning empty hand fighting.
Eskrima tactics are influenced by the many indigenous martial arts of the Philippine archipelago as well as by the sword and knife tactics of Spain.
(The Spanish colonial period of the Philippines lasted from the year 1521 to the year 1898.)
The many benefits of training in Eskrima include:
Learn Practical Self-Defense against a weapon-wielding opponent
Developing a thorough awareness of blunt and bladed weapons
Increased Hand-Eye Coordination
Increased Mobility
Increased Dexterity
Increased Reaction Speed
Increased Forearm and Grip Strength
Strengthen the bridge between the right and left hemispheres of your brain, with the many complicated drills of Eskrima