Atlanta-Kenpo
Blue Belt
I have been cross training in FMA with some of the best instructors out there for about 5 years now (originally Serrada with Al McLuckie then Inosanto blend with Francis Fong and now and forever Pekiti Tirsia Kali & Doce Pares Escrima with Zach Whitson) and the more I study these weapons based system the more I am convinced that they are superior to the EPAK WEAPONS techniques only.
I think that you could pull off a EPAK weapon techniques against a drunk & stupid attacker however, if they have any clue about anything the EPAK techniques will get you killed. I agree that you need to expore the what if phase a bit but I still do not see them as being practical or effective against a trained individual.
I think that one of the biggest difference is that in FMA is that you spend a great deal of time learning how offensively to use the stick/knife and I am a firm believer in if you understand how to use it you will be better prepared how to defend against it. We in EPAK do this with our empty hand but not with weapons. Maybe Mr parker was heading that direction with 6.
So I think when it some to using and defending against weapons FMA wins hands down.
Anyone think I am nuts?
I think that you could pull off a EPAK weapon techniques against a drunk & stupid attacker however, if they have any clue about anything the EPAK techniques will get you killed. I agree that you need to expore the what if phase a bit but I still do not see them as being practical or effective against a trained individual.
I think that one of the biggest difference is that in FMA is that you spend a great deal of time learning how offensively to use the stick/knife and I am a firm believer in if you understand how to use it you will be better prepared how to defend against it. We in EPAK do this with our empty hand but not with weapons. Maybe Mr parker was heading that direction with 6.
So I think when it some to using and defending against weapons FMA wins hands down.
Anyone think I am nuts?