In our system we do not teach sinawali. Our GM, Larry Alcuizar never saw the point of them. He created a system that is what I consider FMA for modern times. GM came out of the Doce Pares/Balintawak systems and knew them well. In Escrido de Alcuizar, we divide stick and knife, teaching the stick (Escrima) progressing to knife (combat judo) and open hand (boxing/knife).
There is a school, close to my home that teaches, what seems to be, every Sinawali known to man. I think they teach them to string along their students for years. My observation and my opinion of course. Anyway, what say you? Sinawali necessary? Or just fun?
There is a school, close to my home that teaches, what seems to be, every Sinawali known to man. I think they teach them to string along their students for years. My observation and my opinion of course. Anyway, what say you? Sinawali necessary? Or just fun?