Kali Kuntao: Techniques. Drills. Principles
Master the Filipino Martial Arts - with Structure, Clarity, and Real-World Application
Kali Kuntao is one of the most dynamic and versatile systems within the Filipino Martial Arts. This book goes beyond teaching techniques-it connects structure, movement principles, and functional application into a complete and coherent training path.
In this comprehensive training manual, certified sports educator and Guro Andreas G ttner guides you through the core areas of Kali Kuntao:
stick techniques, knife drills, unarmed applications, flow training, principles, and transitions.
All content is clearly structured, methodically developed, and illustrated with detailed step-by-step photo sequences.
Whether you are a beginner, an advanced student, or an instructor, this book provides a system you can apply directly in training.
What You'll Find in This Book
Sinawali - Double-Stick Patterns for Coordination, Timing & Power
Fundamental patterns, variations, umbrella concepts, six-count drills, and practical applications.
Sumbrada - Counter-for-Counter in Flow
Reaction training, distance management, and variations in medio, largo, and corto ranges.
Effective Techniques & Combinations
Stick & punch combinations, unarmed defenses against attack angles 1-6, counter sequences, and disarms.
Realistic Self-Defense
Stop and grab scenarios, joint locks, chokes, off-balancing, and control principles.
Solo Drills for Precision & Speed
Redondo, abanico, stab-cuts, ball-hit drills, tire training, and heavy bag work.
Knife Drills & Disarms
Hubud-based variations, strip disarms, and right- and left-sided sequences.
Kadena de Mano - Unarmed Application of Kali Principles
Flow work, elbow techniques, gunting, locks, and the transfer of weapon principles to empty hands.
Panantukan - Filipino Boxing
Body mechanics, counters, combinations against jab-cross attacks, and functional close-range applications.
Who Is This Book For?
This manual is ideal for:
Practitioners of Kali, Arnis, and Eskrima
Martial artists in Ju-Jutsu-Do, JKD, Krav Maga, and other self-defense systems
Instructors seeking clear, methodical teaching concepts
Students who want to deepen their understanding through structured practice
Anyone looking to connect armed and unarmed martial arts principles
About the Author
Andreas G ttner is a certified sports educator, author, martial artist, and head instructor of the RoninZ Martial Arts School in Weingarten, Germany. With more than three decades of experience in Kali Kuntao, Kali Sikaran, Inayan Eskrima, and Ju-Jutsu-Do, he combines traditional principles with modern training methodologies and teaches nationally and internationally.
Why This Book?
Because Kali Kuntao is not a collection of techniques -
it is a system. A path. A structure.
This handbook shows you:
how techniques, drills, and principles work together,
how movements are logically built,
and how to transition from stick to knife to empty hands -
without losing your line.
Perfect for study, training, and teaching.
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