Zulu & Filipino Kali Stick Fighting

[Bob Hubbard]

Uploaded by BurtonRichardson on May 13, 2009
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This video is a comparison by Burton "Lucky Dog" Richardson of Zulu stickfighting and Filipino Kali stickfighting, and includes sparring footage of both methods. Burton visited Zulu villages in South Africa on four separate occasions, beginning in 1994, and he has learned a great deal of functional fighting techniques and principles from them. One move in particular is examined. This tactic is used often by the Zulus, and Burton includes the misdirection in his Battlefield Kali program. When watching, please notice how often the Zulus laugh during sparring- especially after hitting Burton! Most of their sparring is done in a very good-natured way, and serves as a great lesson for all of those who want to develop a high level of fighting skill. Have fun sparring often!
A big thanks to all my Zulu friends! They are always very kind to me.
I want to include my sincere thanks to all my teachers, but especially to my guide since 1980 Tuhon Dan Inosanto. He is the most knowledgeable martial artist in the world, and he is incredibly generous with that knowledge which has taken a lifetime to garner. Maraming Salamat Po Tuhon!

 

[ATACX GYM]

I have long been a fan of Burton's and knew him personally when he had a gym here in LBC off of PACIFIC BLVD before and during the time of the riots.June Castro used to come to his place.He's definitely definitely grown in his martial sojourn...and his stick and knife fighting techs are very similar to mine and vice versa.