GRABONG - Basic Thai Staff Free Flow (weapon handling techniques, the original Krabi Krabong)

GRABONG (quarterstaff) is a traditional weapon-based martial art, that uses body long objects, such as staffs, quarterstaffs, spears or even broomsticks as improvised weapons. Learn more about GRABONG: ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Ever since southeast Asian wanderers and monks have used simple bamboo staffs to carry provisions and luggage – or to defend themselves against waylays and wild animals. According to the legend “Zaiyuh” it was a monk named Tam Gam Jang, who repeatedly used a magical long staff, while traveling through the area of Nunjauw in order to bring Buddhist teachings to China. But more likely is that Pahuyuth free warriors have used such staffs ever since to defend themselves against way layers and wild animals. A typical free warrior GRABONG is an even, body long quarterstaff made from solid wood. Ancient war staffs were additionally coated with metal wire meshes or plated with metal in order to provide resistance against sword blades. The specialty of GRAB