Informative Issue No. 160 2015

An Interview with Grand Maestro Jon Bais A long time friend and fellow practitioner of Steven Dowd a staff member of the FMA Informative, the FMA Interview with Grandmastro Jon Bais Informative was very fortunate in being able to interview Grand Maestro Jon Bais of Bais Tres Manos. And the Basic Fundamentals purpose was to have Grand Maestro tell the history of his family’s art commencing with when it all started with Parts of the Stick (Olisi) the Disalon system and progressed to today’s Bais Tres Manos. Gripping (Gunit) Also in this issue is some of the very basic fundamentals of Bais Tres Manos. It is planned that if Grand 8 Basic Strikes and Blocks Maestro is willing to expand on Bais Tres Manos the FMA Informative would like to do another issue or two on 13 Strikes (Desalon) Bais Tres Manos on how the style progresses in knowledge and training 13 Blocks Balangkas-Disalon (Sayaw-Uno) Philosophy and Principles of Bais Tres Manos The Bais family adopted the three principle objectives of native Filipinos. The family also improved and developed unique self-defense movements that are applicable in sport martial arts and actual combat. They were designed for application by either gender. The objectives are to promote camaraderie, health and personal self-defense which have to be applied only in unavoidable circumstances. The first training starts with bladed and non-bladed weaponry. Continued practice develops the body instinct’s and raises awareness of the true danger of weaponry. The concept of this training is to attack in a simultaneous manner, neutralizing the opponent and controlling the fight. Continuous follow up (strike) on every tactical strike is a must. The end of every strike should be the beginning of the next one. This will redirect your oppo- nent’s counter moves and let you control the fight. Blocking is essential for effective counter-options. Balance is a factor of technique. Foot work is the stable structure of defense and offense. The second principle is the use of hand and foot fighting for offensive and defensive techniques to out-ma- neuver the opponent. Understanding the importance of balance, the ranges of target and foot work are vital on every attacking and countering aspect. The effectiveness of hand and foot as a is the base form of each distance. Leg kicks are used for long range distance and mobility of jumping. Sliding and body shifting are additional factors on distance maneuvers. Circular punching, straight punches, back hand and chopping are for medium range. The elbow, knee kicks and upper cut punches are for short ranges. The main key is to understand how your own body functions in every position. Then reach beyond as your body adopts and applies these tech- niques. The third principle is the continued practice and preservation of the “dancing ways” of patterned drills and bais3manos.com forms which Filipinos called “Sayaw” (a dance). These practices are armed and unarmed and performed in non-aggressive body movements. This is dedicatedly performed for the development and preservation of the arts and for training the body. This principle teaches your physical being and mind to react instantly according to the situation of the attack, if engage in real fighting.

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Grand Maestro’s kids and family his inspiration The FMA Informative is for the promulgation and promotion of the Filipino martial arts and the Culture of the Philippines. NO issue can be printed and Sold for Monies, without the express permission of the Owner and Publisher To Contact Grand Maestro Jon Bais of the FMA Informative. Email: [email protected] The FMA Informative in obtaining this interview with Grand Maestro Jon Bais wants Grand Maestro dor or Arnisador in their training to punch. self-defense, the training was only Bais to tell the history of his family’s fighting art system from the beginning. Some may know part of the history, identify the motion of strikes were: FMA Informative: In winning more impasses in Panay due to however it is always good to know it from the man himself. Papayong and Abanico. My great several actual combat challenges forming of the group. According So it is with great appreciation that Grand Maestro Bais consented to answer a few questions. grandfather, Juan, popularized the in the Barotac, Viejo region. In to my elder family who remember term ‘Tira Pilon” – meaning twist- 1936 the group was disbanded and expounded the background ed strikes. after a bloody and serious con- history of my family martial arts. FMA Informative: The original now I called “Aninong Galaw’ ing brother) Ibrahim was incorpo- An example of this training, frontation with a rival group of The old methods of teach- system of your family was Disa- meaning Shadow movement drills rated because of the bladed aspect which combines all three methods: Eskrimadors. It is said that Mae- ing of martial arts in the Philip- lon system from Bantayan, Ban- which Maestro Arturo Mayo made and combative principle of the Largo/Medya/Corto is the drill stro Juan Bais moved and settled pines before are not elaborated to tayan-Island. In 1934 the Juan proficient. These are some of his Southern Native Filipino fighting we call: Sinanga-Sinaltik-Pinalo in Negros, Occidental with his form as pattern moves as compared Bais moved the family from Ban- contribution to the -Disalon. ability. These techniques were (Block-Parry-Strike). family to continue the practice of to “Japanese Kata” the Filipino tayan to Barotac, Viejo, of Panay, He was a prior practitioner of the applied in a more powerful, ag- FMA Informative: The system the family system which began in training before was said to be more bring the art with them. Once in original Siete Pares. gressive, and rapid motion in low Kalis-Disalon retained its basic Panay. He re-organized his system in muscle memory of training to Barotac Juan Bais he joined up Among these old say- positions and angles. principles but due to the popularity and called it Kalis Disalon-Walay react according the attacked. In with Arturo Mayo, who originally aw-pangaway were: Kurat-Sa, This is where one of their of de Mano the group trans- Atras (meaning no retreat). my personal opinion it could be came from , Province Wara-Wara, Moros-Moros. mottos in training originated from: formed the bladed practice into Were there any changes in one of the reason why the Filipino of Luzon the main island of the Some of the more famous “Di Mag Dugay Basi Mapatay” a comprehensive system of stick the basic principles of the art? martial arts has many styles/system Philippines. Their acquaintances Philippine fork art dances are Sin- meaning don’t prolong the fight fighting which was renamed Eskri- Grand Maestro Bais: There was because no unity and uniformity a Muslim friend (Igsu) Ibrahim gkil, Nilatik and others. because you might be luckily hit ma Disarma. It is said due to the no changes but improved and de- in the arts of training in that early Khalil from Jolo, Sulu who was and die. Kuratsa: Emphasis of footwork exemplary skills and unique fight- velop into a fast fighting combat- generation. It was long told that skilled in Kalis fighting had them The Bais Sinawali drills are while wielding a weapon without ing techniques of Juan Bais, using ive of Disarming than countering Filipino Masters before are selfish incorporate two methods of fight- composed of Largo Mano (Long- set patterns or direction. This is the Tira Pilon and Trangkada the counter attacks. The system of not teaching their martial art it ing and decided to form a system, range strikes), Medyo Mano (Mid- being performed in a wild manner techniques, he was respected and name was just changed to avoid which they called Kalis-Disalon. range strikes) and Corto (Short- of footwork techniques, which is honored by the group as the Mae- being easily traced from avenges/ range strikes). comparable to an old folk dance stro de Maestro of the system. revenges of previous confronta- without set movements. There are 3 application methods Can you explain the Tira tion. Wara-Wara: Emphasis on hand used by Bais Tres Manos: Pilon and Trangkada techniques? FMA Informative: 1943 - Mae- ability wielding a weapon in a First Method: “Tira Larga” which Grand Maestro Bais: “Tira Pilon” stro Regino Bais Sr., son of Mae- fast motion with no set pattern or is a long strikes using the twisting is a powerful and twisting strike stro Juan Bais; became skillful direction where to strikes. It is a motion of the body from the hips delivered towards the incoming in the family art. He taught a few instinctive movements directed by and shoulder. The other word used weapon hand of the opponent from students and his four of his sons: mind set and body based on train- is “Tira Largo means to extend the a largo mano and medya mano Leoterio, Alberto, Mariano and ing as instinct motion by hitting strike by sliding towards the target motion. On the first twist of the Regino Jr. They called their group the opening target of your oppo- to cover a longer range between defense, you execute a stopping Kalis Disalon - Bais Tres Manos nent in simultaneous manner. you and the opponent. Which is block. The second twist is to drive system in Negros, Occidental. Moros-Moros: (Also called more known in Visayan Terminol- the twirling strike into your aimed Their principles of fighting were Kalis-Disalon system logo Moro-Moro in Luzon) A Southern ogy as “Labtik”. target. Another explanation is to more developed by incorporating principle fighting drill that uses Second Method: “Banda-y- Ban- make a block strike into the oppo- What was the other meth- the three major styles of the Phil- the wielding of the bladed weapon da” (Also called “Witik”) which nent’s weapon hand followed by Maestro Alberto Quijano Bais od that was incorporated with the ippines: The Largo, Medya, and which combines the footwork of means to strike is being bounced a knot strike into the opponent’s March 12, 1926 - January 21, 1970 Disalon your family system? And Corto-mano (Long, Medium and the Kuratsa with the arm move- back from where it came from. It body target. what was the basic principles of Short ranges of striking). ments of Wara-Wara but in a much is more of a Medya Mano (me- Trangkada is to lock-in the was all before by its island and by each of these arts? If the family incorporated lower position dium) strike or snapping strike. opponent using “Pangamot” empty family only. Grand Maestro Bais: The Orig- the tree major styles (Largo, Me- These 3 methods are com- Which for this method the Tapi-Ta- hand and or the locking with the The Older principles of the inal/Old Siete Pares of Iloilo dya, and Corto-mano), what was pletely different from numerado pi (hand check) is incorporated. Olisi (stick). While the opponent is Disalon System are more of com- and Panay Island were one of the principle before that which (Numbering Drill) and ABECE- Third Method: “ARCO” arced in the Trangkada situation (Lock- bative street self-defense. It was the method that was incorporat- was used? DARIO (A-B-C drill of strikes) or close range strike, also called ing position) the follow-up tech- developed, practically to protect ed with the Disalon which they Grand Maestro Bais: The Largo, and the sinawala, which are all set ‘Patuyok” in Visayan terminology. nique is to use the end butt of the the community of their Island from patterned the (10) Ten principles Medya and Corto mano has been practice drills. Among these terminologies that stick to Kulata - meaning to butt intruders and rivals. It only simul- of the Sinawali drills and Sayaw long used in the Disalon form of The Kalis of (IGSU=mean- were used by Kalisador, Eskrima- strike, or by elbow, knee and/or taneous drill hitting tress to harden the strikes and developed speed, very similar to the system of the and hand techniques, low kicks Kuntaw-Kali- (KKS) Asso- controlled sparring but leaved late respected Grandmaster Angel and most of the opening positions ciation (using “Kali” instead of marks. There were no amour be- Cabales. are low stances, almost kneeling “Kalis” due to the commercialized fore. FMA Informative: 1949 - Mae- but no ground fighting because popularity of the word in the USA) FMA Informative: Alberto Quija- stro Alberto traveled in Mindanao the principle is not to be engaged and taught the art of your family no Bais married Filomina Marfa, buying and selling imported soap trapped on the ground in case you and incorporated it with Kuntaw. the niece of Grand Maestro Gon- for barter. He stepped in to help are being attacked my multiple Can you describe how you zalo Tedles Cencida from Escalan- an older Tausog (Muslim) man opponents. The mobility hand came about organizing the KKS- te; Negros-Occidental has trained being attacked by six Moro’s Tribe techniques consist of circular and FMA? And what parts of your in Baklid Eskrima. and ended up in a bloody confron- figure eight movements with si- family’ art you incorporated with What are the basic princi- tation. Maestro Alberto managed multaneous counters attacks to the Kuntaw and why? Jon Bais honored by US Navy and RNSF officers ples of Baklid Eskrima and what to escape with the old Muslim opponent. Grand Maestro Bais: I started teaching “Kuntaw” since I was in was incorporated into the family fighter, leaving the six Moro’s FMA Informative: At that time Instructor, Master Benjamin Ortiz. Kimono, Karate Do from Master style of Kalis Disalon - Bais Tres wounded and heavily injured. what was the overall belief in the the Philippines at the age of 21 af- Also during those years, you also Jonixs, while I was also member ter I attended the first world tourna- Manos system? After a few months of recovery family system? trained with the well-respected and of Kuntaw-Kung Fu. The aspects Grand Maestro Bais: In addition the old man; Jamal Udin Tulawi Grand Maestro Bais: During that ment held in the Philippines which widely known Masters Steven K. of these arts were added to my I was a member of the Philippine in the Bais system of self-defense taught Maestro Alberto the art period of time the family system Dowd and Lowell Cothern. ability that I developed. The high was the “Trangkada-Baklid” Es- Silat. The old man continued to was taught only to the nearest With learning Okinawan kicking and forceful punches were krima. refine the fighting ability of -Al family member and closed trusted Karate and Kuntaw, were there as- a big factor of the development of The meaning of “Trang- berto in Silat each time he visited friends. The system should not pects of these arts that you added my forms of fighting added to my kada” is to lock-in the opponent Mindanao. The Southern art of Si- be shared to non-kin members to to the family’s art? And what were skill in Kalis-Eskrima. The Say- using “Pangamot” empty hand lat was then incorporated into the maintain the method of NOT being they? aw-An (called KATA in Japanese) and or the locking with the Olisi family methods of fighting, which defeated easily. (Old Filipino Phi- Grand Maestro Bais: Due to is among the lessons I have en- (stick). This principle of fighting is transformed it into a new name losophy of My Family). the advice of my father, to search joyed from Kuntaw. The sequence also incorporated to the traditional and called the system: Kalis-Silat, FMA Informative: In 1963 Jon my own way understanding the pattern movements of these forms “Dumog” (Filipino Wrestling). Bais Tres Manos, Walay Atras. Bais enroll in Maharlika Kuntaw, important of martial arts and to of fighting became a key factor of While the “Baklid” is to What parts of Silat which Kung-Fu and then you moved onto develop further, my own ability. my muscle memory exercises in throw the opponent by sweeping, Maestro Alberto was taught was Okinawan Karate (Kyoku-shin- As he noticed that I was earning empty hand abilities. using the opponent’s momentum incorporated into the family art? kai), and then returned to Kuntaw to fashion the martial arts, and to drop them down to the ground Grand Maestro Bais: My fa- FMA Informative: 1981 - 1993 Ng Pilipinas, in Olongapo City wanting to participate in tourna- - You organized KKS-FMA train- after the Trangkada move has been ther learned the Tausog Silat of under the professional instruction ments, I studied the Karate art, executed. Which Southern Philip- Marawi Mindanao, a combative ing among the community of King of Grandmaster Carlito A. Lanada Kyoku-Shin-Kai, from Master Abdul-Aziz, Naval Base in Jubail, pines and other neighboring Asian fighting art using the bladed knife Sr. You were also taught by Chief Romy Canlas and from Black Countries called this “Silat”. While Saudi Arabia. You founded the Jon In Spinning Back Kick the meaning of “Silat in Northern Philippines is to “Leg Trapped”. The Trangkada-Baklid Eskrima system was derived from my (Lolo) Grand Maestro Gon- zalo Tedles Cencida of Escalan- te, Negros-Occidental, from my mother’s side of the family. Their system of Eskrima movements are more closed quarter and used the shorter Olisi 18 to 21 inches due to their ability of getting closer to the opponent and applying the lock- ing and low throwing (Trangka- da-Baklid). Which their techniques Philippines’ MostrRespected Grandmasters and Masters. Maestro Jon Bais standing beside Grandmaster Cacoy Canete of eskrima in Olisi applications are Maestro Jon’s civilian students outside the Naval Academy Jubail, KSA Team participant and have devoted a school successor of the Bais Tres Manos Self Defense more fully. the practice of the Kuntaw art. Due Can you tell how the art family art before the death of your FMA Informative: In 2008 to my fashion in the martial arts, I was established and did it flourish Uncle Regino Bais Jr. By virtue of while visiting San Diego, Cal- introduced and taught the Kuntaw as time went on and how? your uncle’s and older Bais’ bless- ifornia you were reunited with to the Military Cadets of Royal Grand Maestro Bais: In 1993 ing. You were proclaimed as the one of your mentor and teacher, Saudi Forces and US Navy Forces when I arrived in California, Kali Grand Maestro and living mentor Grandmaster Bert Labitan of at King Fahad Naval Academy, is already known due to other of the family system. You inherited the Siete Pares who invited you also with the civilian employees of famous mentors like Grandmaster the code of pledge to be the “Pro- to receive a promotion as Mas- the Naval Base compound. With Angel Cabales, Grandmaster Villa tector of the Heritage and Mentor ter of Siete Pares system. the help of my students Jun Pa- Verde and specially Grandmaster of the Legacy.” You blended Bais Have you incorporated liangayan, Rollie Descargar, and Dan Inosanto but Filipino empty Tres Manos title into your Kalis-Si- any of the style Siete Pares into Miguel Labatiao. hand were not well known which lat-Kuntaw Organization to honor your family art? And if so what The Curriculum training I decided to open the KSK-FMA, the Bais ancestors and to give parts have you incorporated? that was required for the militaries USA. The lesson I taught were the credit and respect to your Grandfa- Grand Maestro Bais: Grand- 2009 Hall of Fame 2011 Hall of Honors was to train them with some methods that I had intro- thers who started the family meth- master Bert Labitan and Grand- and disarming. This is how I start- duced in Saudi Arabia the com- od of martial arts. System. I incorporated some of ny for overseas security work. Can master Nerrie Babao are among my the Sinawali Drills and the revised you tell the readers about this? ed to combine my training lessons bination of Kuntaw-Kali-Silat, Did this blending change mentors in Eskrima in the Philip- with the Naval Cadets, which I which my first co-business part- anything in the way you taught? 12 Disalon striking methods and I When you left, where you have pines. It happened that among of adapted the ABECEDARIO, (the been deployed to and if you have named Kuntaw-Kali-Silat. My ner was Marcus Cobillas and the And if so how? the systems that they were teaching second objective of forming the Mendoza’s brothers. The second Grand Maestro Bais: Due to A-B-C strikes.) into my teaching. continued to spread your family art is Siete Pares, which I am also a while being deployed? foundation of KSK-FMA, because venture of the same school was cross-encounter experiences with student of the late Great Grand- FMA Informative: Recently you we’re the only Filipino System Alex Frances now a Grandmaster other honorable and respective have returned to the United States Grand Maestro Bais: My teach- master Sosing Labor the succes- ing and training continued when I that propagate the Filipino martial of the Filipino martial arts. The martial artist in the USA, I adapted sor of the Siete Pares from Iloilo. from being employed by a compa- arts banner against different styles KSK was well accepted in the the western method of teaching Great Grandmaster -Sosing Labor in the Eastern regional of Saudi community after the numerous that incorporated safety training is also the mentor of Grandmaster Arabia during the and national championship winning of my as part of my lessons. Because of Bert Labitan, due to my respect to tournaments in that Arab King- students in empty hands and sticks the many different nationalities him as he was older than he needs dom. We became famous due to fighting tournaments. that taught I have adopted different assistance to teach the students in winning and holding the honor of Those particular years principles in teaching and introduc- Saint James High School and Saint Team Grand Championship in both I had collaborated with Grand- ing the Filipino martial Art, I’ve Joseph High School in Olongapo empty hand and stick fighting for master Max Pallen (prior Kun- broken down my lesson’s to help City, I joined them for their train- ten consecutive years. taw-Singko Tiros in Bicol, further their understanding of the ing in Eskrima of the Siete Pares Due to the many various Philippines), Grandmaster Fred Philippine culture and terminology background training that I re- Bandalan Sr., of 12-Pares, whom so that they will learn to embrace ceived, it confused me at that time I meet in the Philippines during and love the Filipino martial arts of to decide which systems to priori- the first and second Grand Maestro Jon with Ugandan Commandos tize. Because I was fascinated with WEKAF tourna- the Filipino martial arts, I decided ment as I am among to blend the Kuntaw-Kalis-Silat the Board of Di- as one unique martial art under rectors, Maestro the banner of the (B3M) Bais Tres Darren Tibon of Manos. Which I have Founder the Cabales system. in Saudi Arabia, with the help of Our objective was my dedicated students Jun Palian- to unify the FMA in gayan, Rollie Descargar and Mike Northern California Labatiao whom I called the legs of but the objective did my organization. not materialize. Cross training of Jon Bais with Grandmaster FMA Informative: In 1993 you Question: In 2005 Bert Labitan and Grandmaster Narrie Babao. came to the United States and - you received the Jon Bais on the left side (Siete Pares / Kun- Tao) Iraq Deployment 2010-2012 Afghanistan 2012-2014 Grand Maestro Jon with US Special Forces started the KKS-FMA by opening designation as closed KSK-FMA school due to When did the name change hind that reasoning, is not to under becoming a criminal. Martial I have found that to build the ‘Par- divorce, come into effect and what is the estimate your opponent knowledge arts are not all for fighting but amount” of knowledge within you, I ended up working as a system consist of in the way of and ability). I combined and blend- Physical training and mental is to train dedicatedly and to learn contract officer with th Department principles and philosophies at the ed the -empty hand, Kalis development and the love to one technique and master it to gain of Homeland Security in 2007. present time? principle and Silat knife into one the arts. a strong foundation for your next A part time job was to teach law Grand Maestro Bais: When it organization. If it is required to defend technique until you reach the peak enforcement officers, marshall and was founded in 1981, I carried the FMA Informative: Since being all yourself, family and the of your aim that you wanted to some US Government agents. Fol- name Kuntaw but due to techni- over the world, where are the au- innocent, you can elevate achieve. lowed with my engagement with cal and political issues that arose thorized locations and instructors into break. Break the fight to Remember, martial art is a the DOD as Base Police at Travis while I was among the ranking that can teach your family’s art? secure yourself and your op- science of movement and endless Air Forces Base, in California in Kuntaw Masters that was dishon- Grand Maestro Bais: The Filipi- ponent so that no one will be study of human behavior. Once 2008 which I also introduced the ored by the Kuntaw Ng Pilipinas, no martial arts in general are now hurt. If the opponent’s inten- you have gained and achieved this KSK-FMA system to the security International Kuntaw Federa- universal and well accepted, highly tions are to demoralize you, knowledge, it cannot and never be forces squadron. tion and it’s affiliates Chapters, I appreciated all over the world. The you can break the attack by taken away from you by anyone. On 2009, I was employed changed and called my Kuntaw B3M is among those Filipino mar- junztaw.ning.com combining your Control and I’ve always said in my by contract with DOD and de- system as Kun-Tao, the origin tial artists that are authorized to be Break to stop the threat. doctrines and class lessons that it is ployed as Force Protection officer form of Filipino Kuntawan that taught in other parts of the world. I organization alive and to connect If it is a life and death not the style or system but it is the in Camp Liberty and Union-III they have learned from Chinese have been in many countries in Eu- and network with other Filipino situation, eliminate is the required. performer, the operator of the art. in Iraq, which I taught the KSK- who settled in Mindanao in early rope, Middle East and parts of Asia martial arts and other martial arts The principle of survival that I The only “Secret” that I can share FMA for the International military 1913. This is also the sources of but don’t have enough branches to for brotherhood unification of a was taught is to follow one of the is “There is NO Secret in Martial”. forces, Ugandan commandos and claimed Kuntaw system of Grand- propagate my system due to luck- universal martial arts. traditional motto in fighting as the ‘Practice” is the only “Se- civilian employees as our recre- master Carlito Lanada Sr., way last course to be apply. cret” behind your dedication and ing of qualified B3M instructors FMA Informative: Is there an ational combat training activities back in 1960. Which originally which is the reason of my journey “Elimate the threat, to secure the devotion to your Martial Art. which also highly appreciated by called Kuntaw-Kung-Fu that be- overall comment you would like to “The Best of the Best Only to spread widely my instruction make to the readers about yourself your lives and of your loved ones. the command. came Kuntaw Ng Pilipinas. that I can share my knowledge You would rather be a criminal Happens in the Movies” In real Due to my eagerness of There are many significant and your system? life, you may be good today, but that maybe someday those people Grand Maestro Bais: In my than a victim. You can always promoting Filipino martial arts in meaning for the B3M. I named I have trained will remember me hire an attorney but your victim tomorrow someone else will be- USA I was then nominated and my organization now as Bais Tres teaching, I always emphasized to come and be better one. After that, even if I have passed away so B3M focus on how to block instead of cannot. You can express your awarded the 2009 Hall of Fame Manos (B3M) to honor my fam- will be honord to survived and live statements over the court, but someone else will become Excel- Grandmaster, in Long Beach ily and ancestors who started my attack, because attacking is easier lent. Always remain humble. I am forever. I travel so much and have to apply as it is a part of human your opponent’s statement will California and followed by Hall family system. The significant of shared a lot but I never get rich not be heard.” (This is among the not among the best but I know a of Honor for 2011 Awardee, in At- the three major Islands of Filipi- nature. To fight back is a defensive little to share that you will treasure because I have made my Filipino body reaction if being aggressively old philosophy of my family). lantic, New Jersey, USA being the no as they are the STARS in the martial arts as my fashion in life. forever and that someday you will honor dedicated Filipino martial native land the Philippines, the attacked. Learning how to block I encourage everyone to look upon me and say “Thank you arts mentor. Luzon, Visayan’s and Mindanao. FMA Informative: You also have you will achieve the knowledge of learn any type of martial arts that for sharing your Wisdom”. Then On 2012, I was moved to The B3M was given birth as a the FMA Heritage Network (junz- the Control, Break and Elimination will become a part of your life I’ll be happy that you remember DOD contract with Camp Leath- form of martial arts when the (3) taw.ning.com), what is the purpose of the treat as the true meaning of to treasure. It will benefit you in me. erneck, US Marine Recon Base three mentors units as one system and basic idea behind it? self-defense. many ways but try to learn and I also look back and honor support as (ATFP- Anti Terrorism namely; my grandfather Juan Bais, Grand Maestro Bais: The FMA The guidance of my teach- focus in one before the other. those mentors who guided me. I Force Protection) with the same Uncle Arturo Mayo and Maestro Heritages under the management ing are behind the Theory of my Don’t follow what I did for it may admire my students for their sup- objective to secure the dignitaries, Igsu Ibrahim Khalil. The B3M has of Datu Jun Paliangayan the Principles of ‘Control, Break and just confuse your instinct memo- port because they are my elements ranking officer and the base am- tree way of fighting methods the President the WBTM which he is Eliminate’. ry. You own different structure, for success and I am always proud munition depot. My KSK-FMA re- Kalis-Silat-Kuntao. also the administered officer of the If you control the situation balance and ways of thinking. It of them. My family is my inspira- mained as my backbone of combat The B3M principles in Organization with the vice-present, of the fight, you will avoid the may be applicable for me but not tion who encourages me to go on. training and fashion as I was the training are always three ways Datu Rollie Descargar, head Mid- serious situation of being injured or for you. Through my experiences, instructor of the military’s ISAF even from the start of its founda- dle East Director Maestro Frank and other NATO Forces. tion in 1934. One of B3M training Banaynal, Brian Badong Everett as USA Director and my son’s El- FMA Informative: The name of philosophy is “if your opponents is giving you one you must be gen- mer and Allen Bais were the force your organization now is Bais Tres element of the B3M to keep the Manos / Kalis – Silat – Kuntaw. erous to give him three back.” (Be- Basic Fundamentals 8 Basic Strikes and Blocks

Parts of the Stick (Olisi) Gripping (Gunit) 6 Stabbing - DUNG-GAB 2 Using Stick (Olisi) 1

Striking - PATAMA

4 3 Blocking - BLANGCA

Common Grip Reverse Grip Center Grip “Sanay” Disarming - DIS-ARMA “BIHASA” “Dalubhasa”

7 8 Using Bladed Weapon (Pinuti) 5

Strikes Augmented Blocks 1. R Forearm Crossing Strike 1. Left Inside Downward Block Handle - HAWAKAN 2.L Backhand Crossing Strike 2. Right Outside DW Block 3. R Mid Forearm Horizontal Strike 3. Left Middle Inside Block 4 L Mid Backhand Horizontal Strike 4. Right Middle Outside Block 5. R Upward Vertical Strike 5. Roof Upper Block 6. R Downward Vertical Strike 6. Reverse Upper Block Combination of the above - KALAHATAN 7. L Reverse Stab 7. Outside DW Abaniko Block 8. R Linear Groin Strike 8. Reverse Abaniko Block

Butt - PUNYO

Common Grip “Sanay” Reverse Grip “Bihasa” 13 Strikes (Desalon) Balangkas-Disalon (Sayaw-Uno) 1. Temple Strike on the Right Balangkas-Disalon is a combination of the 13 Strikes and the 13 Blocks performing on 4-angle sides. 2. Knee Strike on the Left Perform the Sayaw-Uno (Striking and Blocking) twice each on opposite side/direction. 3. Temple Strike on the Left Attention Stance (arm circular motion above the head) right back On-Guard position 4. Knee Strike on the Right Right step Forward Stance, Strike 1 5. Strike on the Forehead Center Left step Forward Stance, Strike 2, and Strike 3 6. Stab in Solar Plexus Right step Forward Stance, Strike 4 7. Left to Right Neck Strike Right step back followed immediately by right step Forward Stance, Strike 5 8. Right to Left (Downward) Collar Bone Right shifting to Cat Stance, slide to wide Forward Stance, Strike 6 9. Left to Right Shin Attack Left move beside the right Bird Stance 10. Upward Groin Attack Right Full Turn 11. Left Collar Bone Strike ======12. Reverse Kidney Strike Right step Forward Stance, Strike 7 13. Reverse Groin Strike Left move beside right, Bird Stance right step to Forward Stance, Strike 8 Left cross step, then R step forward down to Kneeling Position, Strike 9 Left step wide to forward position, Strike 10 Right step Forward Stance, Strike 11 Right shifting to Cat Stance, then slide forward, Strike 12 Left Full Turn ======Right move beside the left Left step forward Stance, Strike 13 right move to left side Bird Stance left half turn Right back On-Guard position Right step Forward Stance, Block 1 Left step Forward Stance, Block 2 Left shifting to left Straddle Stance, Block 3 Method Left shifting back to Forward Stance right step to Forward Stance, Block 4 left move beside R The End of each strike is the Beginning of the next strike. Right Full Turn ======Right step Forward Stance, Block5 left half step Forward Stance Right shifting to Cat Stance, Block 6 Left move beside right Right step to Forward Stance, Block 7 13 Blocks Left step to 90° Forward Stance, Block 8 (move Right first to jump avoiding strike 9) Down to X-Stand Circular Motion,Block 9 Blocks Right step wide Forward Stance, Block 10 • Right Inside Block Right shifting to Cat Stance, Block 11, and Block 12 • Right Downward Block Right step beside left to Bird Stance • Right Middle Block Left step backward Forward Stance, Block 13 • Right Downward Block Left half turn Forward Stance to Stable Stance circular motion of both arms • Right Upper Block • Right DW Abaniko Block • Right Standing Block • Right Slashing Block • Right Jumping & Upward Circular Block • Downward Pushing Block • Reverse Abaniko Block • Abaniko Block • Horizontal Block School Submission The schools listed teach Filipino martial arts, either as the main curriculum or an added curriculum. If you have a school that teaches Filipino martial arts, or you are an instructor that teaches, but does not have a school, list the school or style so individuals who wish to experience, learn and gain knowledge have the opportunity. Be Professional; keep your contact information current. - Click Here

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