Jeff Patterson, Author at The Ultimate Kali Eskrima Training DVDs & Videos

Powerful Strikes with your Eskrima Training

June 16, 2016 by Jeff Patterson

Jeff Patterson

Working with some new students last week at NWFA in Portland gave me the idea for this article. Powerful Strikes with your Eskrima Training. I observed that the newer students held their sticks too loosely, something that could get them into trouble later on in their training, or worse yet,…

USING THE HEAVY BAG TO IMPROVE YOUR ESKRIMA STRIKES AND STAMINA

June 15, 2016 by Jeff Patterson

Jeff Patterson

Last time I wrote about how my first experience with full-contact Eskrima sparring exposed problems with my training. It was difficult for me to keep hold of my stick during repeated full force striking, and my stamina was simply not up to the task. This motivated me to try experimenting…

The Importance of Footwork in Eskrima Training

June 13, 2016 by Jeff Patterson

Jeff Patterson

The importance of Footwork in Eskrima Training is a point that is generally under-appreciated by students of these arts. All too often you will see people playing advanced striking combinations from flat-footed, static positions. Without the necessary mobility provided by proper footwork people end up compromising their structure to avoid…