DUMAA Eskrima International - Hobart

14/06/2026

When force meets force equally they cancel each other out.

But notice how the last rep is different here. The concepts of 'yielding' and redirecting energy is one of the fundamental pillars of traditional martial arts and part of the DUMAA Eskrima system.

Instead of getting into a power struggle, when your opponent gives you too much energy, you can use it against them if you are positioned correctly. This principle is particularly useful when encountering aggressive opponents and is applicable across all martial arts.

09/06/2026

Eskrima doesn't just train your body. It rewires your brain and strengthens brain function.

Paul McCarthy suggests that complex movements may have different af...

03/06/2026

Range control is one of the most important skills in any fight. Here my teacher Ike Xavier Villaflores is teaching me to react in close combat by grabbing the weapon hand and forcing a counter attack.

29/05/2026

14/05/2026

Here the student is not thinking. She is keeping up with the pace by allowing the movement patterns she has learned to take over and bring her to the edge. Footwork and hand-eye coordination aren't taught as separate skills. They must be forged together under pressure.

27/04/2026

Locked in. Eskrima repetition drills cover core striking patterns, footwork, and blocking techniques.

01/04/2026

Monkeys with Sticks with Eskrima OG Karol Krauser Hasegawa

19/03/2026

The Arko Slash - a circular slash that flows like water and cuts like lightning. In this drill, the student is learning to use this strike to target the weapon hand of their opponent.

12/03/2026

Young warriors of Duma