escrima

[perevision]

Research on Dick and Babs' preferred method of fighting, Escrima. I can't believe it took me forever to realise that Escrima was just another word for the Filipino martial art arnis, which I've basically seen all my life.

What I want to know is, who taught them? Toon!Dick gets a training sequence in Batman Adventures: The Lost Years explaining his fighting style. Would love to do the same thing with escrima. Arnold Arre has a great scene in Mythology Class, but it didn't quite capture the speed and energy the way I wanted. Fell in love with the almost zoetropic/Duchamp-esque style Ariyoshi Kyoko employed with ballet in Swan; the problem is that I am no Ariyoshi Kyoko.

Comments

[inthefield46.livejournal.com]

I have escrima sticks :) Took a couple of classes. Really liked it.

[pere-chan.livejournal.com]

I love it--seems like it's really easy to learn the basics and the smoothness and speed come with practice. Like Poi! (Which I remember you being good at as well)

[karanguni.livejournal.com]

Holy shit. You come from the Land of Cool, obviously!

[pere-chan.livejournal.com]

I know rite :D

Am already choreographing a short Dickie routine in my mind, involving both arnis and capoeira.

[karanguni.livejournal.com]

:D YOU'RE GOING TO PERFORM IT RIGHT.

[pere-chan.livejournal.com]

Ha! I wish... Serious lack of sufficient skill over here. Any and all performing will be done slowly and awkwardly in the mirror for the purpose of reference ^^;