In this video, Richard Killick demonstrates how we train with the KORA dagger, drawing from Spanish methods, Filipino Martial Arts (FMA), and other traditional systems. This is a sanitised version presented for historical research and educational purposes. Much of what was essential to know about duelling had already been established by the 1500s. The coreContinue reading “Essential KORA Dagger Movements: Insights from Martial Arts Traditions”
Category Archives: Spanish Arts
Unlocking the Corkscrew Punch: A Boxing Technique Explained
Some asked about the Spanish corkscrew and its relation to empty hands. The answers yes. The delivery heart punch is a little unpleasant and a close-door secret. From: Facebook The corkscrew punch is a fascinating boxing technique that is now rarely seen. Developed by Kid McCoy, who fought between 1891 and 1912, it resembles aContinue reading “Unlocking the Corkscrew Punch: A Boxing Technique Explained”
Improve Your Combat Skills: Insights from Sparring
We regularly film our sparring sessions for review. This week, we’ll be analysing this exchange in detail and discussing the lessons learned in class next week, examining both the successes and areas for improvement. The taller fighter is playing a patient waiting game, looking to work from behind the timing and make effective use ofContinue reading “Improve Your Combat Skills: Insights from Sparring”
Class Reflections
Started with FMA & Spanish short sword — all adapted for machete/bolo work. Clean, sharp, and practical. Then into Pencak Silat Serak, where we broke down kicks and, more importantly, how to set them up with strikes — big progress from the beginners 👊 Finished strong with an hour of Pencak Silat Sera, drilling theContinue reading “Class Reflections”
Historical Context of KORA Edged-Weapons Training
Killick Off Road Arts We differ from many research groups in that everything we teach is based on direct personal transmission. We do not teach interpretations reconstructed from transcripts or historical fragments. That important work of rediscovery is best left to dedicated researchers. The material we carry was never lost; it simply fell out ofContinue reading “Historical Context of KORA Edged-Weapons Training”
Ilustrisimo vs KORA: Hourglass Sword Comparison
For those in the KORA sword class, part of this very nice video (around the 3 min mark) shows what they call in Spanish sword, the hourglass, sometimes called the X or half X in FMA. I don’t like to use the term half X because it misleads the student; we want our students toContinue reading “Ilustrisimo vs KORA: Hourglass Sword Comparison”
Understanding the Spanish Dagger System for Self-Defense
I receive numerous enthusiastic requests to demonstrate our Spanish dagger system so people can better understand what we do. We differ from many research groups in that everything we teach is based on direct personal transmission. We do not teach interpretations reconstructed from transcripts or historical fragments. That important work of rediscovery is best leftContinue reading “Understanding the Spanish Dagger System for Self-Defense”
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