About Kombatan

Kombatan is a Filipino martial arts system developed by Grandmaster Ernesto Amador Presas Sr. in the 1990s. It is a comprehensive system that incorporates techniques from a variety of Filipino martial arts styles, including Modern Arnis, Palis, Hirada Batangueno - Pinayong, and Sungkiti Tutsada. Kombatan is known for its emphasis on weapons training, particularly double stick techniques, but it also includes empty-hand techniques and grappling.

​

Here are some of the key characteristics of Kombatan:

• Weapons: Kombatan practitioners learn to use a variety of weapons, including sticks, knives, swords, and other improvised weapons.

• Empty-hand techniques: Kombatan also includes a variety of empty-hand techniques, such as punching, kicking, and grappling.

• Weapons disarming and retention: Kombatan emphasizes weapons disarming and retention techniques, which are important for self-defense.

• Realistic training: Kombatan training is designed to be realistic and practical, and practitioners learn to apply their techniques in a variety of situations.

• Self-defense: Kombatan is a self-defense-oriented martial art, and practitioners learn how to defend themselves against a variety of attacks.

Kombatan is a complex and sophisticated martial art that can be a valuable tool for self-defense. It is also a rewarding and challenging art to learn.