I WEAPONS SYSTEM
a) Bolo Fighting
b) Kukri Knife Fighting Techniques
c) DaggerFighting System
d) Kerambit
e) Pinuti sword and dagger
f) Stick fighting
II SILAT HAND TO HAND SYSTEM
a)Head butts, knees, Finger jab and elbows
b)Punching and kicking techniques c)Disarming,ejection,wrist locks and return to sender
d)Throws,takedowns,strangulation and joint manipulation.
"The empty hand fighting system could be practiced anytime at any stage or level of the practitioner"
The weapons progression is used in conjunction with the empty hand training progression of the system in order for the practitioner to get a "complete education" in the variables possible with the major techniques and tactics employed in Filipino Warrior Arts.
The major characteristics of the Abenir Kalis is efficiency. It is a very pragmatic and practical system which applies the laws of physics and psychology. It does not waste time with unnecessary movements but instead goes right through the heart of the problem when dealing with an adversary. We make sure that the practitioner is able to fight or defend himself in just a few sessions of training withing the system. Although it does not mean achieving mastery of the skills and techniques within the system in such a short period of time but rather the know how and confidence during a street encounter is what we are after (learn to fight first,then work on the finer points of the art later). That is why we do away with a lot of rote drills (we focus only on a few drills and spend more time on free form and coaching when applying the skills learned for sparring and for street fighting) during the first sessions but instead we help the student analyze the different strategies and tactics that could be employed during a street fight. It does not matter much how well you execute the techniques during a fight as long as it scores or hits the target. People are not concerned on how beautiful or skillful you employ your techniques but whether who is left standing during the encounter. After learning these things, only then comes the formal training for the purpose of mastery and teaching of the system.
