http://leskas.com/WordPress Filipino stick fighting and self defense Mon, 31 May 2010 21:15:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Guro Jon will have some gear for sale at his upcoming seminar series. Attached is a price list (with images), and there looks to be some very nice stuff. If you are interested in any of these items, please let us know at info@leskas.com so that we can ... http://leskas.com/WordPress/?p=23 You Are Cordially Invited to the LESKAS School of Stickfighting’s First Annual Spring Seminar Presented by Visiting Master Jon Escudero, LSAI Israel In Conjunction With LESKAS Seattle Cold Weapon Combat: Edged & Impact Weapons With Master Jon Escudero “A Classical Style With An Urban Edge” A seminar on the fighting concepts of LSAI ... http://leskas.com/WordPress/?p=22 Maestro Jon Escudero will be running a seminar series throughout the U.S., including at our local chapter here in Seattle. Please see the following blurb for more info: Cold Weapon Combat Edged & Impact Weapons with Master Jon Escudero of Lightning Scientific Arnis International A Classical Style with the URBAN EDGE A seminar on the fighting ... http://leskas.com/WordPress/?p=20 I just wanted to share this link, which is an interview of Maestro Jon Escudero of LSAI/LESKAS. Maestro Jon has done an excellent job of helping Lightning to grow internationally, and his insights into the system and training methodology are excellent. http://leskas.com/WordPress/?p=19 Here's another attack from long range, focusing on attacking your opponent's blindside. This can be a good attack at long range, or can serve as an entry point to press closer into serrada. Once again, we are aiming to get clean hits that wrap around our opponent's guard. ... http://leskas.com/WordPress/?p=18 LESKAS Seattle will be switching to a new training space as of September 2008. Our new location is at: Lake Forest Park Montessori 19935 19th Ave NE Shoreline, WA 98155 www.lfpmontessori.com Please be sure to contact us if you would like to visit, as training times may change. http://leskas.com/WordPress/?p=17 This is a little angling drill that we've been working on to avoid a linear clash at long range. This type of approach can be used in getting past a rigid forward defense, or can be used defensively to slip a linear attack. The goal is to counter ... http://leskas.com/WordPress/?p=16 Joshua was nice enough to video and upload some of our basics, which newer club members can use as reference. We did stuff nice and slow so it's easy to follow. Basic Strikes: link Basic Blocks link Methods link http://leskas.com/WordPress/?p=15 Maestro Manolo del Rosario wrote up a little article here that you all might be interested in. http://leskas.com/WordPress/?p=14 We'd like to say thanks to PG Hufana of Bellevue Martial Arts Academy for hosting the latest World Filipino Martial Arts Expo.  Also thank you to all of the excellent instructors and competitors who attended the event. LESKAS club members enjoyed working out with all of the instructors.  Here's a shot of ... http://leskas.com/WordPress/?p=13