(locks, disarms, takedowns) you could see Thai boxing, Kickboxing, Boxing, Grappling with the incorporation of open hand blocks, strikes, elbows, knees, kaw-it. The footwork, strikes, blocks that you do with the weapons, you can execute with empty hands. It all blends in with each other.

Baraw / Daga (knife)
The format for the Baraw is similar to the solo stick. A lot more emphasis is on the Tapi-tapi principle. The basic thrusts, slashes, hooks are learnt, blocks and parry's to the strikes are then learnt. Counter attacks, locks and disarms are then learnt. Training then progresses to knife versus knife and two man drills that teach practical attack/defense/counter attack combinations as well as continuous flow.

Dumog / Combat Judo (grappling)
The format of Dumog is similar to Catch Wrestling of other Grappling Arts. But all illegal sporting moves such as biting, eye gouging, grinding, head butts and elbows are allowed. This format can be used either with or without weapons and is more commonly known in the Philippines as 'Dirty Fighting' or 'Combat Judo'.

Largo Baston (5 foot stick)
Primarily a two-handed weapon, this 5 foot long rattan cane will employ slashing, thrusts and whipping strikes. At times a deliberate miss is made in order apply full pressure to the cane bending it on the floor so as to force a more powerful whipping return action in the strikes. Mainly a long range fighting style, but it is also used at close range to tie up, disarm and throw the opponent. Training in this area requires excellent footwork, body positioning and timing and is also an ideal tool used to improve many attributes to the combatant's skills.

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