Closing the gap

[samson818]

Hello all,
Hope this topic has not been posted before.

I know Balintawak is known for being an extremely close quarter system, but I am curious how do all you Balintawak practitioners close the gap from a largo mano game?

Footwork is trained, but, IMHE, it is not overly emphazised.
Long range is also not a range that is often played in Balintawak

Ultimately its up to the practitioner and all systems can work in all ranges, but I would like to know how fellow Balintawakans bridge this gap with a resisting opponent.

 

[taong tahimik]

Once within striking or target distance, you're in balintawak range.

I think martial arts in general, if you close the gap from a neutral area to strike, then it becomes an offensive art rather than a defensive art.