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Philippine System
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Philippine System is often misunderstood and under estimated in the martial
arts community. There are a wide array of effective fighting systems that come
from the Philippines, which consist of about 100 islands and over 100 systems.
Philippine martial arts are famous for their ability to take weapons techniques
and place them into empty hand movements. The reverse is also true; taking
empty hand movements and utilizing them with weapons. Initial weapons training
includes: single stick, double stick, single knife, double knife, and the stick
and dagger. Two-man drills, disarming techniques, and hands on training are
stressed. Many of the empty hand techniques are similar to Wing Chun, but with
their own unique flavor. Philippine martial arts also stress the importance of
being well versed in all ranges of combat. Knife and stick sparring are
accomplished by using proper safety gear.
Many experts consider
Philippine martial arts to be a "high class" system because of the depth of practical
techniques and their universal concepts. Many schools claim to teach Philippine
martial arts, but unfortunately, many instructors only scratch the surface of
these truly diverse systems.
Silat is a generic term that is similar to using the phrase "Kung Fu".
There are many individual systems of Silat - some originated from the Philippines,
some from Indonesia, and some from Malaysia. Silat uses knees, elbows, locking,
throwing, and choking. It also has a variety of unique weapons, such as the curved
stick. Elements of Silat are introduced throughout the class. Generally speaking,
the fighting techniques are very developed and usually taught higher up in the curriculum.
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Philippine System is often misunderstood and under estimated in the martial
arts community. There are a wide array of effective fighting systems that come
from the Philippines, which consist of about 100 islands and over 100 systems.
Philippine martial arts are famous for their ability to take weapons techniques
and place them into empty hand movements. The reverse is also true; taking
empty hand movements and utilizing them with weapons. Initial weapons training
includes: single stick, double stick, single knife, double knife, and the stick
and dagger. Two-man drills, disarming techniques, and hands on training are
stressed. Many of the empty hand techniques are similar to Wing Chun, but with
their own unique flavor. Philippine martial arts also stress the importance of
being well versed in all ranges of combat. Knife and stick sparring are
accomplished by using proper safety gear. 
