This is a combination of many of the Kali drills you can access on this site, making the techniques flow together. This will also help students learn how to better teach the techniques.
Kali | Escrima | Weapons | Footwork | Partner Drill | Combo
Develop counter-striking at close range with this drill. The partners should be flowing smoothly from offense to defense, with the opportunity to disarm at any time.
Self Defense | Empty Hand | Kali | Partner Drills | Matching | Timing | Rhythm | Weapons
The tap is used to mess with your opponent's rhythm. The subsequent twirl is used with the tap to fake a strike.
Kali | Escrima | Weapons | Partner Drill | Timing
Another variation within the figure 8 family of combos, this drill works downward striking from long range.
Escrima | Kali | Weapons | Partner Drill
This technique is a fake that is used to read how your opponent will react. The goal is to strike the hand that comes out to block the technique you were faking.
Kali | Escrima | Weapons | Partner Drill | Timing
Using sticks and bags is a great way to continue to drill, but also build speed. Getting feedback from actually making contact is critical to mastering techniques.
Kids | Kali | self defense | conditioning | timing
Reverse the normal triangle footwork to work on targeting the temple and the knee. The escrima should be cradled between strikes, hence the name of the drill.
Weapons | Kali | Escrima | Targeting | Partner Drill
This disarm comes off of a low strike by the opponent. Use your wrist to turn the stick toward the weak part of the hand to disarm.
Escrima | Weapons | Disarm | Partner Drill | Kali
Keeping hands up and focus forward are key concepts for children's martial arts. Maintaining balance is critical for great martial arts technique.
Kids | Kali | Footwork | Agility | Focus | Coordination
Also called the High and Low drill, this Kali drill using an escrima, When training by yourself, make sure you've got a target focal point. The key is to hit diagonal with this drill.
Kali | Escrima | Weapons | Timing | Conditioning | Bag Drill
This technique involves faking a strike to the head to actually strike to the hand. Be sure students use control when working this drill.
Kali | Escrima | Partner Drill | Footwork | Weapons
This disarm defends against a forehand strike. An important lesson is that you cannot force a disarm, let the attacker feed you the opportunity.
Escrima | Disarm | Weapons | Partner Drill | Kali
This disarm defends against a backhand strike. This drill also discusses the difference between being open and closed when using sticks.
Escrima | Disarm | Weapons | Partner Drill | Kali
This drill helps students develop footwork and counter striking at long range. You can add to the drill by adding more strikes or a disarm.
Escrima | Long Range | Footwork | Weapons | Kali
The final video of this series teaches how to defend against a low backhand strike. Use simple footwork and counter-striking to set up a disarm.
Escrima | Weapons | Kali | Partner Drill
Work uppercuts from "largo" or long range. This drill is another member of the figure 8 family.
Kali | Escrima | Weapons | Partner Drill
Expand upon the entry drills by showing students the application of the techniques. Application is always important when drilling techniques that can be used for self defense.
Partner Drill | Self Defense | Kids | Matching Drill | Kali
This fun and functional drill can be used in any style to ensure your students are having fun with their training. The drill teaches how to defend from a high backhand strike.
Escrima | Kali | Partner Drill | Weapons
This drill disguises repetition by having young students sit down to work on Kali principles. Seated drills are an excellent way to help students focus on the upper body and often makes techniques much easier to learn.
Kids | Matching | Partner Drill | Kali
Combine multiple combinations from the figure 8 family to create one drill. Make sure your students have mastered the individual combos before trying to link them all together.
Kali | Escrima | Weapons | Partner Drill
Use the stick to help your students learn spacing and distance. This drill focuses on action and reaction, including counter-striking.
Escrima | Kali | Partner Drill | Long Range
This drill is great for beginner escrima practitioners. Adding movement is a great way to add some difficulty to this basic drill.
Kali | Escrima | Weapons | Partner Drill
This variation of the open triangle drill involves jumping to develop greater leg strength and agility. It is great for keeping kids focused in a class setting.
Kids | Kali | Footwork | Agility | Conditioning | Coordination
Another variation of the open triangle drill, now students will work on changing their levels using lunges. This is also a great way to disguise repetition, building leg strength with the lunges.
Kali | Footwork | Conditioning | Self Defense | Agility | Conditioning | Kids