Filipino Martial Arts Club of Sacramento State
History of Escrima | Instructors | Weapons | Links
Club Information |
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Instructors |
Maestro Dexter Labonog, Guro Jeff Lopez, Guro Jim Nordstrom |
Club Officers (2009-2010) |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. James Miranda (Chemistry Department) |
Club Dues |
$50 (CSUS students) $65 (CSUS non-students) per semester |
Club Meetings |
Spring 2010 Yosemite Hall 183 Tuesdays 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm and Yosemite Hall 187 Sundays 2 pm to 5 pm |
Instructors
History of Escrima
- Escrima is the traditional martial art of the Philippine Islands. Escrima is different from other martial arts forms in that students are first taught proficiency with weapons before being taught empty hand techniques. Escrima emphasizes stick and sword fighting. Rattan, an inexpensive wood from a type of palm tree in the Philippines, is the most common material for the sticks. The sticks are durable, lightweight and can be fire-hardened.
- The turbulent and conflict-wrought history and environment of the Philippines enabled escrima to develop into an efficient form of self defense. Escrima emphasizes ending the fight efficiently and quickly.
YouTube video from Sac State Hornet describing the Filipino Martial Arts Club of Sacramento State
Weapons
- Rattan Sticks
- Training Dagger
- Largo Mano sword (>32" sword)
Escrima Web Links
- Philippine Islands --- Wikipedia
- Filipino Martial Arts --- Wikipedia
- Dan Inosanto --- Wikipedia
- Stanford Escrima
- Rutgers University Filipino Martial Arts Club
- The Ohio State University Filipino Martial Arts/Jeet Kune Do Club
Last updated: 02/10/2010
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