Eskrima Kombat

The popular TodayIFoundOut.com site offers this in-depth, entertaining  and mostly-accurate explanation of the generic late-19th century pugilism fighting stance.  Note that the sweeping claim that Victorian boxers preferred to target the body over the face is mildly controversial – that very much came down to individual styles – and also that “pugilism” should be pronounced … Continue reading “The “Old Timey Boxing Stance” Explained”