Cadenas de mano

[RevDogo]

I am starting my next phase of training. Phase 2 begins with an intro to Cadenas.
What do you think of training Cadenas and who puts out a good dvd
study of CDM?

Thank you for any info.
Angel

[Blindside]

Is this Max Sarmiento's Cadena de Mano or some or group or individual? Not that I am at all knowledgeable about it, I am just curious.

thanks,

[RevDogo]

Guro David Seiwert of Dynamic Fighting Arts developed Kali Kuntaw phases in order to teach FMA.

[geezer]

Guro David Seiwert of Dynamic Fighting Arts developed Kali Kuntaw phases in order to teach FMA.


I checked out the DFA website and watched some of the videos. The quality of the movement is very, very different than the Eskrima I practice, so it's hard to give an answer. My foundation is in Latosa Escrima. Rene Latosa trained Cadena de Mano with Maximo Sarmiento, and further devloped it over a long career. He technique is simple, direct and powerful without withdrawing energy like much of what I saw in the videoclips. My current instructor in Torres Eskrima (DTE) also favors short, direct movement with emphasis on forward energy combined with subtle angling (off-lining).

Perhaps you could elaborate a little about the "Cadenas" your instructor teaches. I suspect that it is quite different from the Cadena de Mano I have in mind.

[Guro Harold]

The cool thing about FMA is that there is alot of empty hand techniques out there, so enjoy!