The use of kicks in escrima, arnis, kali weapons fighting

Low Kick

Kicks… there are many memorable kicks we have seen on TV and in movies. While high kicks look impressive, they may run into some problems in a blade-based fight. (Can you see what’s the problem?) In FMA, the kicks tend to focus on the low line area and complement the hands/elbows/weapons for the high line area. Below is a link to an article about the use of kicks in weapons fighting:

Use of Kicks in Weapons Fighting

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