Latigo y Daga
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Latigo y Daga is a
Filipino martial art which focuses on the use of flexible weapons,
particularly whips. It combines elements from a number of martial arts found in
Malaysia, the Philippines
, and Indonesia
.
The Latigo y Daga system was formulated in 1987 by Tom Meadows. Through his research and experience working with various whips in conjunction with multiple martial arts systems and styles, he formed Latigo y Daga and developed a standardized vocabulary for whip techniques. The primary aspects of Latigo y Daga are the use of the 4-ft. whip, the combination of using a dagger with whip, and using the empty hand with a whip.
Some of the more prominent practitioners of Latigo y Daga are Dan Inosanto
, Ron Balicki
and Anthony De Longis
.
Latigo y Daga is also a term for a form of martial arts defense that loosely translates as "Harness the Rat". Latigo is a piece of tack, and daga is Tagalog for rat. In this form one blunts an attacker's charge by deftly wrapping him or her (or it) in a constricting web of leather belting, which practitioners carry with them, often highly decorated assemblies handed down from generation to generation.
Filipino martial art which focuses on the use of flexible weapons,
particularly whips. It combines elements from a number of martial arts found in
Malaysia, the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, and Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
.
The Latigo y Daga system was formulated in 1987 by Tom Meadows. Through his research and experience working with various whips in conjunction with multiple martial arts systems and styles, he formed Latigo y Daga and developed a standardized vocabulary for whip techniques. The primary aspects of Latigo y Daga are the use of the 4-ft. whip, the combination of using a dagger with whip, and using the empty hand with a whip.
Some of the more prominent practitioners of Latigo y Daga are Dan Inosanto
Dan Inosanto
Daniel Arca Inosanto is a Filipino-American martial arts instructor from California who is best known as a student of the late Bruce Lee and authority on Jeet Kune Do Concepts.-Martial arts:...
, Ron Balicki
Ron Balicki
Ron Balicki is an actor and stuntman for various films and television series. He is also a well known martial arts practitioner, teacher and author. He is a student and the son-in-law of Dan Inosanto.-Biography:...
and Anthony De Longis
Anthony De Longis
Anthony Charles De Longis is an American actor, stuntman, and choreographer.-Career:*De Longis is well known for his recurring role during the first two seasons of the TV series Star Trek: Voyager, as First Maje Jal Culluh, leader of the Kazon-Nistrim.*A very experienced swordsman, he is also...
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Latigo y Daga is also a term for a form of martial arts defense that loosely translates as "Harness the Rat". Latigo is a piece of tack, and daga is Tagalog for rat. In this form one blunts an attacker's charge by deftly wrapping him or her (or it) in a constricting web of leather belting, which practitioners carry with them, often highly decorated assemblies handed down from generation to generation.
Publications
- Filipino Fighting Whip : Advanced Training Methods and Combat Applications by Tom Meadows ISBN 1-58160-477-7