What is American-Te® Stickfighting?

Professor Thomas Sotis and his former student Sifu Greg Morgan introduced Stickfighting to the LCMA Curriculum in the early 1990's.  Shihan Cody Robyn continued to study with Greg Morgan until the late 1990's and then with Professor Thomas Sotis and the studying of Professor Remy Presas's Modern Arnis.  In February 2009, the LCMA American-Te® Stickfighting Method was introduced to our Special Programs for children and adults. 

Class Schedule

Please see our Calendar Page for Scheduling information.

Program Guide

Required Equipment:
1. 2 pairs Eskrima Sticks
2. Hockey/ Electrical Tape
3. Sparring Gloves
4. Karate uniform not required
6. Curriculum Overview
7. Curriculum Level Card
8. Class Fee- $15 per class

Curriculum Cards:
1. Each card features Single Stick, Double Stick, Empty Hand, etc.
2. Students Begin with Level 1 Curriculum Card
3. Students Can be “signed off” each class towards Level Certification
4. When Curriculum Level Card is complete, student can certify
5. Testing will take place after class
6. Testing fees apply for each level: Levels 1-3 ($20), Levels 4-6 ($40), Levels 7-9 ($60)

Curriculum Overview:
1. Footwork
2. Basic Hand Trapping
3. Single Stick Training- drills, self defense, forms
4. Double Stick Training- drills, self defense, forms

Curriculum Overview

Footwork
Neutral hip twisting
Neutral foot pivoting
Side-step foot pivoting
V-stepping forward
V-stepping backward
Triangle stepping/ skipping

Hand Trapping
Neutral- high/high (forehand)
Neutral- high/high (backhand)
Neutral- low/low (forehand)
Neutral- low/low (backhand)
Neutral- 2 strikes (forehand/backhand)
Sinawali Hand Weaving (fore/back/back)
Redonda Hand Slicing (fore/back/fore)

Single Stick
Angles 1-5 (right/left)
Angles 1-10 (right/left)
Single Strike Insert Check hand- Strike, (check)
Two Strikes Insert Check hand- Strike, Strike, (check)
Insert Check hand- Strike, (check), Strike
Insert Check hand- Strike, (check), Strike, (check)
Analytical Combat Drills (stick tip up)
Long Range Block Strikes with tip up (10 sets)
Middle Range Block Strikes add check & strike (100 sets)
Close Range Block Strikes add check & punyo strike (100 sets)
Analytical Combat Drills (stick tip down)
Long Range Block Strikes with tip up (10 sets)
Middle Range Block Strikes add check & strike (100 sets)
Close Range Block Strikes add check & punyo strike (100 sets)
Single Stick Kata (14 techniques)
Long Range- Single Hand
Middle Range- Single Hand w/ check
Long Range- 2 Person Set
Middle Range- 2 Person Set

Double Stick
Single Strikes Forehand Strikes (4 techniques)
Backhand Strikes (4 techniques)
Two Strikes Forehand/ Backhand Strikes (4 techniques)
Backhand/ Forehand Strikes (4 techniques)
Figure Eights (4 techniques)
Three Strikes Sinawali Weaving (8 techniques)
Redonda Slicing (8 techniques)
Four Strikes Reversing Strikes (4 techniques)
Sinawali Weaving (2 techniques)
Double Stick Sets High/ Low Freestyle Exchange
Compounding Practice Set