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Colombian grima

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Among contemporary masters of the art, there are a number of competing ideas as to the origins of grima. Although there are numerous variants on these, they fall into four groups. The
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and many others. Each style slightly differs in stance, range, footwork, tactic, and choreographed sequence, but follow the same eight common core strikes and defenses.
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was similar to Palo Negro but emphasized deceptive attacking combinations and the defensive utilization of low-crouching positions and double handed blocks.
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when it was taught by foreign soldiers to Colombian troops. In the near future comparative research on the fencing histories of the
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see grima's "desgonses" as evidence that Colombian grima was formed by blacks developing their own styles inspired by the European
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and they differ throughout the country. These different styles are called "juegos". Juegos differ in utilization and movements.
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may provide clearer details on the historical relationship between Colombian grima styles and other
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Colombian grima, Colombian esgrima, Colombian fencing, Colombian machete fencing
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was practiced at close range and trained in circular walking patterns.
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communities during the colonial era that utilizes the use of a
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was played at long ranges with long erect stances and linear
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along with enslaved Africans brought to work in the
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Portals
Martial arts
Sports
Colombia

Machete
Colombia
martial art
Afro-Colombian
machete
Africa
mines
Colombia
European
Colombia in colonial times
sword-fighting
Wars of Independence
Atlantic world
fencing
footwork
Bajan stick-licking
BCR (Brick city rock)
Capoeira
Calinda
Engolo
Jailhouse rock (fighting style)
Juego de maní
Moraingy
Senegalese wrestling
Tire machèt

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