FMA Informative Newspaper Vol2 No.10

Vol 2 No 10 - 2013

Newspaper Propagating the Filipino Martial Arts and the Culture of the Philippines How to Choose Takes More Than Just Being Filipino a Martial Art By Eric Primm By: Mustafa Gatdula years after his death, JKD experts quote Article When I was a snotty young man, I “Bruce” (they like to talk about him like they Does Eskrima Need hung with some older, wiser–but Ameri- knew him) more than they quote the Bible. to Be “Well-Rounded”? caner–martial artists. They had not traveled And what was that By Mustafa Gatdula as I had, they only spoke one language, and stuff about idol worshiping? Article many only knew one martial arts style. But So, we Americans like to worship race for some reason, my 20-something year old too. It’s the reason why Jesus statues in your Interview with Maestro ignorance thought I was somehow superior churches have a White guy in a robe when Je- Lajolo di Cossano to these men. Even though some could have sus was actually Middle Easterner. And why a By FMA Informative easily beaten me in sparring (doing so many Black guy with a Mexican restaurant will nev- Article times; that’s why I hung with them - was er make any money, even if his Siete Mares hoping to improve by training with them), I is the best in town. Or why people snicker at often spoke with authority. I spoke with ar- Panda Express locations that have a White About ... rogance and ignorance, because of the faulty cook instead of a Chinese guy. Or how you Future Events notion that I knew what I was talking about would buy shrimp fried rice from a Korean Past Events “because I’m Filipino.” restaurant, but not from a Greek one. And Health & Safety I think I heard a chuckle. the more “authentic” a master is–broken Eng- Tid-Bits Yes, you know I’m right. And like some lish, old, ASIAN–the more knowledgeable AA member starting with the man in the mir- white guys you will step over to pay your ror, I say this with authority because I was money to watch the old Asian guy twirl his guilty of it myself. You’re probably laugh- sticks for two hours and then sign your cer- ing because you’re either Filipino and do it tificates. We have this thing, that we believe yourself, or you’re a white guy who has “lost” foreign is better–but it has to be the *right* arguments with Filipino martal arts teach- foreign, and this is why the busiest Muay ers pulling the “I’m Filipino card. It’s okay; Thai gyms in my town are run by Asian guys everyone does it. Sometimes people do it rather than the Mexican guys who are ac- because they have degrees. Or they have tively fighting and proving themselves in the stripes on their belts. Or they have muscles. ring. It’s the reason my high school sweet- Or they are affiliated with Bruce Lee/Dan Ino- heart, who is a world-champion boxer usu- santo/Remy Presas/Antonio Ilustrisimo/the ally ends up teaching fitness classes when Gracie family. Or they were once cops/mili- she’s the only Champ with a gym in town. tary/security guards/stabbed with a knife. Please don’t take offense by anything And we all sound like 50-Cent: I’m saying here. I am just pointing out the Buy my bullshit because I was shot. interesting observation that we tend to put Or rapper Just Ice: Buy my more on things that matter least and some- bullshit because I was in prison. times in the process we slight good, experi- Or Snoop Dogg: Buy my bullshit be- enced, un-Asian teachers. I’ve done it myself, cause I act like a ganster. and chances are that some of you do it too. I was once exchanging with Guro Billy How about this: Buy my bullshit because I Bryant when I had first opened my school. At know what I’m talking about, and if you don’t this time, I was just beginning to teach the cur- believe me… I’ll prove it to you. riculum I created years earlier and was trading (crickets) with him for some techniques from his Cha-3 For some reason, the ones who speak Kempo style. He and I would play hands so with the real authority–proven skill and will- that I could show him my Kuntaw, and then ing to prove it again - are listened to the he would show me his techniques. For some least. In the martial arts community, we reason, and I know many martial artists have like resumes and certifications. We like as- this experience, most of the techniques he www.fmapulse.com sociation too: “Guro ______certified him, showed me were familiar to me. Except he so he’s the real deal.” Notice how Bruce had his own way of doing them. Rather than Visit the FMA Informative Group on Facebook Lee almost never spoke of Yip Man, but 40 shut my yap and learn what he was teaching Click Here 2 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 3 me, I kept saying, “I know that, pino martal arts pure by cer- tial arts philosopher created weeks of learning how to at- that we’d master dropped it’s in Kuntaw/Eskrima/Jow tifying more Filipinos. Well I Cebuano Eskrima the equivalent of a Big Bang tack the eyes, four weeks of away when we put on the Ga… because I’m Filipino.” have news for you; none of Beyond the Myth in my intellectual world. Until applying techniques to the at- fencing helmet and gloves. It Ouch! It’s painful for me my first generation of instruc- By Ned R. Nepangue, M.D. and this time, I hadn’t met anyone tack dummy. It was fantastic, was frustrating, and I began Celestino C. Macachor even to repeat this story. Told tors under me are Filipino. It who thought deeper into the and as I struck up a friendship to question why I was doing you I was young and dumb… doesn’t matter. But the sad Cebuano Eskrima: Beyond process of the arts and broad- with the instructor, I wanted all of those drills if I couldn’t I could tell it was irritat- thing is, that as we get more the Myth boldly unravels with er across the spectrum of hu- to start training with him. He make them work. That frus- ing him, and finally, he said, and more weak Filipino - Fili- compelling and provocative man physiology than were wasn’t so keen on the idea tration was an internal thing hypothesis on the Hispanic “Moe, you need to stop that. pino martal arts people out origins of the Filipino Martial embodied in the Tao of Jeet and recommended taking because I had fun training You know because you are a into the media it will cast a Arts known as eskrima, arnis and Kune Do. I read and reread training with a local guy first. with the Majapahit group. The learned martial artist. Not be- shadow on public opinion estokada Bruce’s book but did not get He also said to come back to members were bright and in- cause you’re Filipino. You’re go- of our arts. Filipino - Filipino The authors present prima facie back into the martial arts. Pri- the next self defense session. teresting people. We trained evidence on the fraud of the ing to need more than just be- martal arts people lately have supposedly precursor art called marily because I couldn’t find So, I did, and I did. The local could vicariously pick up the hard and had some good ing Filipino to get by.” Actually, been coming up with bullshit kali. someone to teach me Jeet guy did what he claimed was JKD principles from Kali and training experiences. During this is something he had said stories about their arts’ origins A more plausible theory on the origins of eskrima are presented in Kune Do (JKD). My high school a Korean form of Kenpo, which apply them to Wing Chun to that time, I had the pleasure of many times. And it’s the rea- and techniques and accom- startling detail from its early beginnings as a defense against Moro ambitions were thwarted, and again had really nothing to do get a poor man’s JKD. (Yes, I attending seminars with Pak pirates and slave traders and its later fusion with Spanish fencing son why he insisted that I spar plishments that either don’t through the Jesuit warrior priests during the pivotal years 1635- martial arts was nowhere in with what I think of as Kenpo did think highly of myself.) As I Herman Suwanda of Mande matches almost everytime I exist or matter. They make up 1644, the height of Spanish rapier fencing in Europe during the my future. today. At the second session learned the arts, Kali captured Muda Silat and Gat Puno Abon came down with whomever neat drills and demos and try Renaissance. Obviously I was wrong. of self defense classes that I my interest, and I dropped the of Garimot Arnis. Watching was there. See, Billy was sort to garner interest by selling It also presents a comprehensive chronology on the development of attended, I started working Wing Chun class. This was my those two artists was amaz- eskrima in Cebu, a meticulous commentary of Cebuano pioneers and of my “manager” - he was my seminars, certifications and innovators of eskrima and elucidates the pre-eminence of Visayans in In the previous post, with the instructor’s advanced first exposure to the Filipino ing and a great opportunity. mouthpiece, and he wanted DVDs. Finally, to make mat- the art of eskrima / arnis / estokada. I discussed my childhood students. In the end, I got the Martial Arts, and I’ve never The group drifted apart to make sure I was better than ters worse–none of them are As both authors are practitioners of this martial art, technicalities in through High School mar- invite to the MMA classes. He looked back. Often during my as we all graduated and moved anyone who came our way. My proving their superiority in eskrima never before detailed in other materials on the subject are tial arts experiences. This taught no-gi Brazillian jiujitsu summer day job, I would be on to our futures. I moved to carefully discussed in the book. good friend Terry Robinson combat. I can tell you this, my post continues on to my with a focus on freestyle wres- the suburbs of Detroit, got a To Order Visit - Amazon.com seen walking down the halls (www.jowhopkuen.com) was kababayan: This new breed of college martial arts history tling and Sambo leg locks. I making the Siniwali motions. full time job, and gave up the the same way - always hav- Filipino martal arts student is and the journey to Coun- fell in love with ground fight- I might still get caught doing study of martial arts as I made ing me spar matches so that getting stronger, and the way watered down, commercial, down the art. We sold it. We terpoint Tactical Systems. ing. We had once a week and this even today. I went back the transition from college my school could grow (Terry the Brazilians took Jujitsu to drill-oriented Filipino martal embellished our stories. We That idea that someone for three hours on Saturdays. I to college and continued with days to adult life. Even though was my business partner and another level, I believe the arts we Filipinos sold them bastardized it to make a buck could be a philosopher and was in shape and, once again, the martial arts there, focusing I would occasionally think my other mentor in the busi- foreign Filipino martal arts and come up with a version and make ourselves famous. a martial artist never left me in love with the martial arts. on jiujitsu training after classes about finding a jiu jitsu place ness of the martial arts). Nei- guy will do the same with far superior. The Dog Broth- So what you going to do next? were done, but I also worked on or a FMA school, none drew ther of them highlighted the the Filipino martial arts. And ers alone have brought back You’re going to need the little FMA that I had. With a my interest. I devoted more fact that I’m a foreigner. They I believe that some folks, like the spirit of the Filipino mar- to be more than just Filipino. college friend and roommate, time to my writing, and it was both insisted that I get myself Hoch Hocheim, Mark Denny, tal arts warrior we claim our You will have to be good at I attended a seminar with Dan through writing that I returned known because of my skill. Greg Alland, and some others teachers had, and although what you do, and be willing to Inosanto, where, finally, I expe- to the martial arts. One of the problems in have really improved how the they did it under the tutelege prove how good you are. It’s rienced Jeet Kune Do training. the Filipino arts is that many Filipino martal arts they were of Filipino Masters, this idea the Filipino way. I transferred from my of the Filipinos speak with au- taught. Do I believe that their was all theirs. We watered first college to the University thority of being Filipino. I have method is superior to Filipino - “Secrets” of the Filipino Fighting Arts” of Missouri – Rolla, where I met even had a few whisper in my Filipino martal arts? Not really, Words from a Modern-Day Warrior up with the Majapahit Martial ear that we have to keep Fili- but they have taken the weak, filipinofightingsecretslive.com Arts group. We were a group that was dedicated to practic- ing Southeast Asian Martial How to Choose a Martial Art This article was in four parts, Mr. Primm has given permission to the FMA By Eric Primm Informative to publish the article entirely all four parts continuously. Arts. Tim Rivera led the group

Simple and done! Ha, martial arts was - I imagine and timeless tradition. After classes. And school basketball though. But it did stay hidden This was my first experience I’m only half joking here. I’ve the same for a lot of small passing my second belt test started; so, my attention was only to be revealed by the un- of martial arts as the foun- been thinking about the mar- town kids like me - the Karate (orange maybe?), the instruc- devoted to the closer sport. likeliest of sources: a girlfriend. dation for a social group. This is the third post in a se- tial arts as a whole and how Kid. It spoke to me on many tor, who was not a wise, old During my junior year (Now, I don’t say this because All of this over the course ries about how to choose a people get involved in their in- levels; the nerdy kid, weak and Asian man, switched styles of High School, a friend of women are bad or can’t do of my Freshmen year. Then martial art. Parts one and dividual arts. As I started writ- unpopular, befriends a wise and organization to Goju mine showed me Enter the martial arts. I say this because summer came, and I didn’t two detailed my martial arts ing the post expanded and ex- Asian man and learns how to Shorei/BKF Kenpo (which, Dragon. How cool is that mov- I’ve seen lots of people give know what I would do. experiences prior to Coun- panded; so, I decided to split it defend himself from bullies. now having seen American ie? I chased down all of the up activities in pursuit of ro- I had a summer job terpoint Tactical Systems into three posts for the week. I dove straight into as much Kenpo Karate, we were just do- Bruce Lee movies that I could mantic interests.) At college, and searched the area for (CTS). Those posts are my As I started with the writing, I martial arts action as the vid- ing a modified traditional Jap- find, and soon, Dragon: The I really hadn’t been looking some place to train. I came in Filipino Martial Arts (FMA), history as a martial arts tourist. wondered what qualifies me eo rental store could provide. anese art). So, I started anew Bruce Lee Story found its way for any martial arts when the across a school that taught and I taught grappling and the For most of the styles in those to even answer that ques- Only one martial arts stu- in this different style and had to our house. His style didn’t young lady I was dating asked Wing Chun and Inosanto Kali. little Inosanto Kali that I knew. two posts, I was just a novice, tion. The solution is for me to dio existed in my town, and I even more fun. Unfortunately, affect me as much as the por- me to go with her to a self de- If I couldn’t train Jeet Kune Do, This group liked to spar, and I and in a few of them – FMA or talk about my experience in signed up to learn Shotokan the school moved away, and trayal of him as a martial arts fense class. The instructor was then Wing Chun was the obvi- really appreciated that about Jiu Jitsu, I approached an in- the martial arts as a first blog karate. It was nothing like the the five minute drive became scholar. At that time of my a Mixed Martial Arts fighter, ous choice. I had it in my head my training partners. The FMAs termediate knowledge. I did post and let the readers deter- movies; it was much better. I a 35 minute commute. Due to life, I was heavily invested in which, at that time, meant that Bruce’s philosophy must that I taught were just drills, not achieve expertise in any of mine if it qualifies me or not. learned forms, sparred, and my parents work schedules, researching Taoism and Bud- nothing to me. He taught have rubbed off on his stu- and those drills didn’t trans- them. As such, I cannot debate My first exposure to felt connected to an ancient I couldn’t attend very many dhism. So, the idea of a mar- an eight week course – four dent Dan Inosanto, and that I late into sparring. The patterns their effectiveness or their 4 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 5 philosophical standpoints be- right away. Jiu Jitsu and the pect of the martial arts is alive ed similar to the above catego- ment of the school? Parts one and two present At the seminar, Mas- along off the mat as well as on. cause I never got that far. Only FMAs really intrigued me be- and well. These arts are typified ries. As I said earlier, the arts 7.) Does the work load of my history prior to Counter- ter Whitson covered some Iron Mountain camp a few ever engaged me, and cause they seemed most eas- by rules in which the system cross groupings as well. Tradi- the class met your abilities? point Tactical Systems (CTS). basics. He covered the CTS 2010 won me completely the arts that I stuck with spoke ily translatable to self defense. operates. Competition and fit- tional martial arts have sport Push your abilities? Over- or The third part discussed the twelve attacks and empty over to CTS. The material cov- to me right away. Jiu Jitsu and But I continued to research ness are essential to gaining tournaments; self defense arts under whelm your abilities? different categories of mar- hands vs. knife level one. The ered that year was advanced the FMAs really intrigued me martial arts, and even today, I long term success in the sport. like Cacoy Doce Pares or WOT- Does the instructor tweak the tial arts and displayed an ex- techniques were familiar to well beyond where I was. The because they seemed most like to go through YouTube to Potential practitioners should BAG Balintawak have storied work load for individuals? Do ample process to evaluate a me from my previous Filipino advanced students (whose easily translatable to self de- check out clips of other arts. expect to be challenged physi- histories and deep traditions people stand around and talk martial art. I started this series martial arts experience. It was schools can be found on the fense. But I continued to re- To help me organize my re- cally and mentally. Those who while still innovating. If you through most of the classes? out by by saying that choos- the concepts and the training Links page) answered ques- search martial arts, and even search, I’ve divided the martial are easily frustrated will expe- read anything about Rickson Or are they active the whole ing a martial art was easy: just methods that won me over to tions and worked with me and today, I like to go through arts into four general catego- rience stress during the early Gracie, you’ll find that his ap- time? choose CTS. (My friend, Kevin Master Whitson as a teacher. the other novices. There was YouTube to check out clips of ries: self defense, traditional, stages of learning. A com- proach to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 8.) How is the art organized? Wagner of Gem City Martial He talked about how to cre- no rigid hierarchy; I didn’t even other arts. To help me orga- sports, and internal. Certain petitive spirit is required in has become like an internal How is progress measured? Arts, in Dayton agrees.) Par- ate our own set of twelve at- know who was the advanced nize my research, I’ve divided arts may fit under more than these arts. Expect the arts to martial art. Internal arts are 9.) Upon choosing an art, tially, it’s a joke, but only par- tacks, and while creating your students until the testing the martial arts into four gen- one category; so, I tried to list change as the students age, known for their health ben- determine what your goals tially. It’s only fitting to end own twelve attacks isn’t that phase of the camp began lat- eral categories: self defense, them below under the cat- and some forms of competi- efits; yet, self defense arts like are in that art? Get in shape? this series with why I chose groundbreaking, it was the er on the first night. That year traditional, sports, and inter- egory that I think they most tion will be untenable as the Counterpoint Tactical Systems To get a black belt? To be an the martial art that I practice. first time that I’d heard an in- was auspicious because I got nal. Certain arts may fit under fit.So, this is all a disclaim- practitioner ages. Sparring is incorporate pushes and medi- instructor? To make friends? Part two ended with structor encourage students to see the first wave test for the more than one category; so, er to say that these are my essential to these arts. (Note: tation practices learned from Make them SMART goals, and me leaving my college martial to explore and create their rank of first black on the sec- I tried to list them below un- thoughts and opinions only. For me, martial arts that are those arts. So, whatever art progress is unavoidable. arts group and headed into own. During the seminar, Zach ond night. They all passed and der the category that I think 2. Traditional: Traditional mar- exercise oriented, such as car- that you choose will have as- 10.) Have fun. Enjoy yourself. the adult, workaday world. also discussed how to transi- joined Josh Ryer as CTS black they most fit.So, this is all a tial arts are beautiful artifacts dio boxing or cardio kickbox- pects of each of the categories. Don’t let immediate frustra- As I moved farther away from tion from drills to sparring. belts. After the testing phases disclaimer to say that these of the culture in which they ing, get filed in this category) The categories are gen- tions get in the way of long the martial arts community, I The concepts and progression of the camp, the participants are my thoughts and opinions were developed. History and 4. Internal: Internal martial eral ways to start your re- term goals. Continually look wrote more and more, which method that he discussed gathered together for dinner. only. lineage are important to these arts is the area where I have search into the martial arts. for that cool factor that re- eventually would lead me back were exactly the missing link It was a gathering of friends 1. This is the third post in a styles. The traditional arts are no experience. Tai chi, Bagua, The organizational grouping news your interest in the art. to Filipino martial arts (FMAs). that I had been looking for and reminded me of a family series about how to choose a hierarchical by nature; respect Qichong, and Aikido are arts probably says more about Why would you stick with I was accepted into the Uni- in my college days. I thought reunion. The nights were full martial art. Parts one and two and discipline are strongly in- that come to mind when I me than about the martial something that you’re not versity of Missouri – St. Louis’s that if this is what he was shar- of good food, laughter, and detailed my martial arts expe- stilled in these students. Tradi- think of Internal Martial arts. arts. I grouped the arts ac- enjoying? Master’s of Fine Arts program ing with strangers at a seminar friendships. I left the camp riences prior to Counterpoint tional arts, at least in my mind, These arts are characterized cording what I believe is their Did I go through this as a fiction writer. During a (most of the people attend- that year with having 9 of the Tactical Systems (CTS). Those are exemplified by the forms by fluid forms and a focus on strengths. In your research, process when I chose CTS? writer’s group in January of ing were not CTS students); 10 questions that I’d asked in posts are my history as a mar- that they practice, such as Kata. breathing. Mental discipline you should do the same. You- Not explicitly, but over the 2010, some friends began talk- then, what was he teaching Part 3 answered. I knew this tial arts tourist. For most of Examples of traditional arts is important, and meditation Tube has thousands of hours course of a couple months, I ing about getting together on his advanced level students? was the system and organi- the styles in those two posts, are: Shotokan, American Ken- is a valuable training tool. The of martial arts videos to watch had answers to all but ques- a Saturday to spar. After lis- Mike Miller was testing for his zation that I wanted to join. I was just a novice, and in a po Karate, Tang Soo Do. Prac- arts can be started and prac- to aid in your decision. To help tion 2. Should you go through tening, I decided to train with red belt that day, and Master I’ve tried a lot of mar- few of them – FMA or Jiu Jitsu, titioners who value history, ticed at any age from youth to narrow down your area of in- the process and answer the them. Evan Ringle (who now Whitson asked Evan to stay tial arts in the past, and none I approached an intermediate structure, and culture will find the elderly. I’ve heard that if a terest, I put together a simple questions? If you feel like it, teaches at Ryer Martial Arts and sit in on the testing board of them have engaged me to knowledge. I did not achieve a home in these elegant arts. practitioner stays with any art process for researching the sure. I think these are impor- Academy in Pittsburgh) men- with him. We were allowed to stick around for the long haul. expertise in any of them. As 3. Sports: Martial arts has a long enough, it becomes in- martial arts. tant points to consider when tioned that he practiced a Fili- watch. I asked Zach about his So, what about Counterpoint such, I cannot debate their long history involved in sports. ternal. 1.) Ask yourself: What are my entering the martial arts. In pino Martial Art. After about system and got some infor- Tactical Systems continues to effectiveness or their philo- From wrestling, taekwondo, That is how I organize interests? Why do I want to the fourth and final post in a month, he pitched the idea mation from him. As we drove hold my interest and keep my sophical standpoints because and judo in the Olympics to the martial arts. It is an arbi- get into the martial arts? Self this series, I plan to discuss of attending a seminar put back to St. Louis, Evan talked excited? I’ve been thinking I never got that far. Only a few boxing, kickboxing, Brazillian trary grouping that makes Defense? To have a family ac- how I chose Counterpoint on by the founder of the style about Iron Mountain camp. about this for a while now and ever engaged me, and the arts jiu jitsu, and mixed martial arts sense to me, and when I en- tivity? To get into shape? Tactical Systems, and why it in which he trained. It would I thought about it, and Evan have found three main rea- that I stuck with spoke to me as professions, the sport as- counter a new art, it gets sort- 2.) Research what arts are in continues to hold my fleeting take place in Springfield, MO said he could have me ready sons. your area. interest when the other arts at Springfield Filipino martial to test for Blue belt (the first 1.) The way that CTS is orga- Inayan System of Eskrima Flexible Weapons 3.) Research those arts on that I tried, didn’t. Why did I arts. I had never heard of Zach belt in the system) by then. nized fits well with my en- By Jason Inay YouTube. What do you like? stick with this art when my Whitson before and did some The price was right, and the gineering mindset. It allows In the Inayan System of Eskrima Flexible Weapons proficiency is a What is really cool about the history indicates that I’m most research. I was interested but camp took place at the end me and my training partners requirement to advance in the system. This DVD is a presentation of skills and drills to enhance one’s familiarity and skill in the use of videos? likely to quit? skeptical. After all, I had never of a very, very long summer to gauge our progress within a flexible weapon. Though this DVD specifically presents the use of 4.) What type of training does heard of Master Whitson be- of 55 – 60 hour work weeks. I the system. Whether in Day- the bandanna the principles can be adapted to nearly any flexible the instructor have? Does cer- fore, and hadn’t I done a lot of needed a vacation; the camp ton, OH or Boca Raton, FL, CTS weapon. Suro Jason Inay, the head of the Inayan System of Eskrima tification matter to you? Can research into the martial arts was located in the beautiful students all know what blue (I.S.E.), also illustrates how training the use of flexible weapons is a metaphor for approaching martial arts with a flexible and you contact the instructor’s before? (During my time off, I Smokey Mountains of Tennes- belt techniques are. It’s uni- adaptable mind teacher to verify the certifica- had fallen into the trap of the see.; and I was ready to learn form, clear, and progressive. Enjoy learning the use of the bandanna with drills and tion? (Note: certification does martial artist as celebrity.) I more about the Counterpoint 2.) The CTS family is a fantastic techniques adapted from the Inayan Kadena De Mano styles of Eskrima. Inayan Kadena De Mano is one of the core styles within not equal skill and vice versa.) was on the fence but after re- Tactical System. I went to Iron group of people. Master Whit- the I.S.E. that emphasizes empty hand and knife skills. The I.S.E. Is the instructor actively en- searching him, I saw that Mas- Mountain wanting to learn son has gathered students that DVD covers basic defenses to strikes, locks, and entanglements. gaged in learning? ter Whitson had trained in and more, but I was also looking to work hard at improving their Visit: www.Inayan-Eskrima.com to find out more about the I.S.E. a 5.) What type of equipment or incorporated both Pekiti Tirsia see what the group was like. skills, are talented, and gen- complete system of Filipino martial arts founded by Mangisursuro Mike Inay. uniforms are necessary? What and Cacoy Doce Pares into his After all my positive experi- erous with their time. They’ve type of safety equipment is Welcome to the final system. I had researched and ences with martial art groups helped me train at camp, en- This DVD may be purchased via PayPal: [email protected] available? post in a four part series about read about the two systems throughout college, I wanted couraged me to branch out $37 including ground USPS shipping in the USA 6.) What is the social environ- how to choose a martial art. but didn’t train in either art. to be part of a system that got when Evan was heading back 6 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 7 to Pittsburgh, and helped me ring. When Mike caught him sports martial arts when I was dents, and experts. I found this by properly learning it–not try- between hands and sticks, art. Only if you allow it to be. empty hand. In fact, even with with articles for this blog. Both off guard, Zach immediately younger, the idea of knowing art, and I’m passionate about ing to find some short cut and then in combat you will not be The hand is a very dangerous the weapons experts, most Evan and Mike Miller have be- smiled and pointed it out to that some techniques or tar- spreading Counterpoint Tacti- then pass it off as mastery or 100% reliant on your weapon. weapon as well. However, they Masters were known for either come close friends of mine. the rest of us. As a teacher, he gets were off limits just didn’t cal Systems because of all of expertise. Learn it, develop it, In other words, your stickfight- are taught in a very special- their stick or their knife. Very 3.) Most importantly, the head is encouraged and pleased sit well with me. I wanted an these reasons. I hope that ev- and live it. Then teach it. There ing ability will suffer because ized manner that is unique to few were known to use both. of the system, Master Zach when his students progress. art that could prepare me for eryone who enters the mar- is no shame in saying you are you don’t see it as the ultimate the style and unrelated. Yes, There is a good reason for that. Whitson, continues to train, There’s no ego when he trains anything and one that contin- tial arts has the same success a weapons expert, and if they means to combat. Too easy we can bridge the two, but in I suspect that most peo- continues to innovate, and con- with us. Simply put, Master ued to innovate through pro- at finding their place as I had want to fight empty handed to just throw the stick to the doing so we must dilute one, ple who agree with me, still will tinues to mentor his students. Whitson leads by example. gressive training methods. It in finding mine. Also, come you can refer them to some- side and fight with hands. As a the other, or both. For this rea- continue practicing their Es- During the St. Louis seminar Self defense has always also was important to me to check out a CTS class with us. one. You don’t see Baseball pure stick fighter, you will fight son, many of the old Masters krima as it was taught to them, this past May, Master Whitson been my primary reason for be part of an art where the in- I think you’ll like it. players feeling incomplete be- to the death with that stick. held separate systems for their or as everyone else is teach- and Mike Miller engaged in entering the martial arts, and structors train with everyone cause they can’t dunk a ball… 2. Your attention in training is empty hand vs their weap- ing it. The question is, why? some close quarter stick spar- while I loved basketball and – novices, intermediate stu- not focused 100%. In my Eskri- ons styles–and many Masters Are you truly looking to Before everyone gets ma class, my students will skirt just chose to focus on one or hone the most lethal fighting their panties in a bunch, the 1,000 stick strike mark ev- the other. History tells us that skills into one system, or not? please hear me out. ery class. Most of the men read- the best only did one or the Eskrima is a weapons- ing this article are not physical- other. Almost none of the old based art, we know that. But ly capable of throwing 1,000 masters in the Philippines was even most weapons-only arts strikes with a stick. (Disagree? known for his weapons fight- have empty handed skills for Step away from the laptop/cell ing equally as he was for his weapons retention and/or dis- phone and prove me wrong) If stlcounterpoint.wordpress.com arming of the opponent. I’m you want to wield your weap- “Secrets” of the Filipino Fighting Arts” Words from a Modern-Day Warrior okay with this. However there on with deadly skill, a thousand filipinofightingsecretslive.com Does Eskrima Need to Be “Well-Rounded”? are many weapons arts that strikes should be a cakewalk. By Mustafa Gatdula are with very little rival, that do 3. Contrary to the popular ex- I don’t think so. Here’s why. has only scraped the surface unbeatable weapons art. One But there is a higher level in not address empty hands at pression, the weapon is NOT Eskrima is, what it is– of the art, he has no darn busi- that a jujitsu man wouldn’t this art which happens to be all–like fencing and archery. It an extension of the hand. It and that is a weapons fighting ness teaching it, regardless want to mess with. One that the purpose these arts ex- does make sense in training for isn’t. Your hand doesn’t cut. art. We do what we do, and we of who signed the certificate. a Kendo expert would fall vic- ist. We have engaged in the armed conflict, that some time Your hand doesn’t break bones don’t do all that other stuff. Back to the subject, tim to. One that one of these game of “Oh-I-know-how-to- is spent on empty hand skills: if you smack a forearm or a •Barehanded training builds shin with it. They are apples I believe that someone who Arnis/Eskrima are weapon- prison-based knifers would do-that-too” and like a cord- Senkotros Arnis Fundamentals physical strength, thus builds and oranges, and while you tries to learn everything else, based arts. Do we dabble into become walking hamburger less mic, you’ve wandered so By Grandmaster Max M. Pallen aka the “Perpetual Student”, is empty hand skills? Sure we meat if they encountered you. far from the source, you emit confidence, aggressivenesscan swing them around the For many years on a never-ending, foolish en- do. Do we do it well enough Trust me, using a weapon is a weaker frequency. In other and makes the warrior indomi- same way, I can swing a tur- Grandmaster Pallen has table key sandwich like a knife, but been practiticing Arnis. He deavor. Don’t get me wrong; to offer a replacement cur- so much harder than know- words, your Eskrima, if you get has seen and read many • There will be times the a turkey sandwich and a knife I’m all for learning new things. riculum for Karate/Kung Fu/ ing some drills and “what-if” away from it’s original philoso- books about the martial art I enjoy reading, I like to learn Muay Thai/Jujitsu/etc.? I don’t scenarios performed on-cue. phy and purpose is no longer warrior will be unarmed have nothing in common. styles of other regions of the Philippines. Grandmaster foreign languages, I exchange care what your Guro told you Weapons fighting is serious “Eskrima”. Just like that Wing • Knowledge of barehanded 4. Oh, wait…. (go ahead, I’ll let fighting gives an insight you win that point!) Pallen has not encountered with many martial artists, and if you didn’t come up in some business. It is the ultimate of Chun you’re trying to pass off a single publication about sometimes I even learn their other system, you’re fooling fighting skills–we specialize in as Sinawali-without-a-stick. into weapons fighting that 5.Because of the differences the Bicol region, which styles. But I am a Kuntaw/Es- yourself. We’ve already battled the terrible event where you Let the guys with weak can only be gained through in skills and mentality, teach- prompted this publication. hand to hand combat ing hand techniques through It is a big undertaking to krima/Jow Ga man, and I will and challenged and accepted may die or have to make the foundation in the art keep let Philippine martial art In my opinion, if your Eskrima is a lot like teaching never be anything more than challenges for my opinions on decision to take someone’s life. adding to what they know by practitioners know that in that. I “know” (by most of you “Empty Handed FMA” so let’s There is no “kicking someone’s supplementing with crash, goal for your Eskrima is to archers how to kick. They are Bicol they also have their own styles, Grandmaster folks’ definition) more than 12 not get into that one again… ass” with a knife, this is a win one-day courses. If you truly train fighters to use a blade or separate, unrelated arts, and stick for true combat then you used for different purposes. Pallen finally discovered and styles, but I would be a fool Now if you’ve trained in Kyu- all or lose all skill. Ditto that for want to elevate your Filipino developed the missing link to call myself an expert in all kushinkai for 10 years and you serious stickfighting. The Fili- FMA, you will deal in the busi- should limit how much your There is only one reason to in his Arnis techniques. He of them. Most importantly, it decided to teach that curricu- pino art, if you’re doing it right, ness of killing and keep your- art crosses over into the empty whip out a knife in a fight, and has adopted the sinawali and espada y daga basec on what he has hands arena. a style focused on that reason learned from other styles of Arnis, Kali, and Eskrima. These styles would be dishonest and ir- lum alongside your Eskrima, is for those who are preparing self and family from getting have also given him a better foundation and made him culturally 1. The mindset is differentshould not stray from that very responsible for me to teach more power to you. But to for combat against a man (or killed. Be a trauma doctor complete. those styles. Someone who drop your stick and start play- men) who are looking to per- with that stick: Have the abil- from weapons to weapon- specific purpose. joined my school because ing pattycake with your guys manently injure or kill you, to ity to choose to take a life or less. If you are a fighter who As I stated in the previ- To order the book: Senkotiros Arnis Inc P.O. Box 3124, San Leandro, is a stick fighter, but your at- ous article, Eskrima is a fantas- CA 94578, $40.00 plus shipping I’ve done a little Aikido would and telling them this stuff is take your wife as his hostage not take a life. This is not a skill Order Form: Click Here be very disappointed at the going to help you defeat a box- or sex-slave, to invade your you can learn, but one you de- tention has been balanced tic, dynamic, aggressive, lethal limited knowledge I have in er, that’s just plain old wrong. home and take everything velop after you have learned. the system, and I have stud- I believe that there is you’ve worked and lived for, to If you spend all your time try- ied more Aikido than many of a better use of your time… If instill nightmares in your chil- ing to learn and add more you who teach it as an add- you have no desire to join at dren’s lives for the rest of their “stuff” to what you do, you’ll on from some seminars you the ground floor of some qual- lives. And you want to waste never develop that ability. attended at the camps and ified teacher’s empty hand time learning some tricks at Finally, like I said, there 847 Hamilton Ave. gatherings. 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Then at the to disclose the martial arts By FMA Informative and also what characterizes Rossi can you tell us about at age of 25, I have initiated the that made the Italian culture my culture, the cup has no what age he started his journey research that still gratifies me in its heritage. I am currently The FMA Informative was able to do an interview with Maestro D’Armi corners, and contains more in the martial arts, and why? and is pushing me, the Italian waiting for February 2014 for I Danilo Rossi Lajolo di Cossano from Italy. The interview was originally in Italian, English on the FMA Informative part and Italian on Maestro Rossi products, everyone can drink Maestro Rossi: I started like Tradition of Martial Arts. am scheduled to do a seminar part. Anyway luckily the following is all in English for you the reader. and exchange information. I most of my peers about six FMA Informative: Thank you, in Los Angeles, California. I A similar interview was done by New Bushido an Italian magazine. consider it a sort of baptismal years ago with Judo and Master, I will conclude with plan to combine together FMA Informative: Hello of fencing, which I studied font, where the student enters Karate, two disciplines that in one last question, what do you learning from others and to and Welcome Master Danilo both with books about great a world linked to customs the years of the 70’s and 80’s expect from the future, and spread the Italian culture. Rossi Lajolo di Cossano, it is a fencers in addition to the and legends that relate were the popular martial arts, what do you think to find in I thank you for this pleasure to be able to talk to partnership over the years directly to the Italian culture. then later with the passing of visiting America? opportunity to express myself you, can you explain what the with various preparatory and The CISB is the normal time I have gone in the ring, Maestro Rossi: I believe the and look forward to meeting “System Lajolo Knife Fencing is” experts in human movement. result. I had to find continuous trying to measure myself future I will be extremely new many practitioners on my and where it comes from? Combining elegance purpose, tradition and that avoids at the and understand my role in to me, I have always been visit. same time a normal situation Maestro Rossi: Hello. teaching the scientific the martial disciplines who very positive as a person and FMA Informative: Thank you of birth of styles and Masters Thank you for giving me the methodology of teaching I gravitated in those years, but character, and always give the Master Danilo Rossi Lajolo di are not really recognized or I have to say that my uncle best to become best. I expect Cossano, for this opportunity opportunity to explain to your created the “system of fencing here? Do I need a system always been associated invented by the CISB, a set of introduced me to a world things to continue well, as to learn something about you American public what my Lajolo knife,” (a version other than where I am from? with the underworld has known Masters by historical that maybe later I would have they have up to today, I expect and the Italian martial arts system and where it originated. effective and modern Italian “(The answer of course I have made disclosure difficult. documents and photographic understood and researched. that Americans appreciate and look forward to your visit Its foundations are in the is a martial history and all its translated from the dialect Even shepherds, material and real schools, Anyway I attended our Italian Traditions, partly to America. martial tradition of Italian knife experiences). that he used the title Master). fishermen and craftsmen which together form a sort courses in Kali Arnis and because there are many and stick. Through the study, FMA Informative: Thank Continuing his story possessed a knife and many Danilo Rossi Lajolo di Cossano of jury where figure out if a Escrima, Sandà, Muay Thai, Italians who have helped research and the fighting you for this useful information Master Castrignaro revealed families are known for their Cell: 39 (392) 439-2556 system is invented or not, is fencing, and anything that make America great is your Email: [email protected] carried out over many years I for our readers, we would be that the techniques he tradition of fencing, but the a form of protection of our could be used in order nation, then I hope to be Webasite: calixworld.com have had the opportunity to interested in how often your studied were dating back to association with gangs of the You Tube: youtube.it/calix6 culture and of our Tradition. to form physically and successful in your country, and analyze, compare and study system is armed as a derivation the 1400’s or perhaps even Camorra, Mafia Handrangeta, the different martial traditions of the arts of the Philippines, can before, these were passed in made sure that people of Italy and how they have you explain why this happens? hidden places such as caves or harbored their fencing skills. brought about changes, based Maestro Rossi: Thank you natural woods, narrow spaces In the kingdom of the on scientific studies, in order for the question, I get asked and tight. Disciplines secret Two Sicilies, for years under Filipino Tattoos: Ancient to Modern to make my current method. that very question frequently. and handed down in secret. the reign of the Bourbons, By: Lane Wilcken The study of the different I bring my own direct Analyzing the history these companies are said to Tattooing is a very old and spiritually respected art form that has existed in many different cultures around substrates evolution of the experience of my past. Myself the world. After many centuries of not being practiced in Europe, tattooing was re-introduced to the of the Philippines I then be born underworld and since Western world through the inhabitants of the Pacific Ocean. Beginnning in the 16th century, European fighting and urbanizationand my assistant Master Alan said; that we are not Italians the knife was the weapon used explorers came across many people who practiced tattooing as an integral part of their cultures. This is the have refined and updated the Saitta of the art of Muay Thai, to have been copied from in those days the subscription first serious study of Filipino tattoos, and it considers early accounts from explorers and Spanish-speaking “system of fencing Lajolo knife.” were on a trip for a quest for them but that the influences knife / crime was facilitated. writers. The text presents Filipino cultural practices connected with ancestral and spiritual aspects of In the tradition of tattoo markings, and how they relate to the process and tools used to make the marks. In the Philippine knowledge in the countryside Italian / European radically As for the “discovery” Islands, tatoos were applied to men and women for many different reasons. It became a form of clothing. martial arts, Italian styles and of Manfredonia, Puglia, after changed their systems. and the disclosure there is Certain designs recognized manhood and personal accomplishments as well as attractiveness, fertility, and techniques were passed down several inquiries we found Analyzing the history of definitely a great modern continuity of the family or village. Facial tattoos occurred on the bravest warriors with names that denoted orally within societies and the house of an old Master particular honor. Through the fascinating text and over 200 images, including color photographs and design Italy it is immediately evident marketing work that was drawings, the deep meanings and importance of these markings becomes apparent. families. The transmission was knife which possessed a as this has always been built well thought out, it also was Available at: Schifferbooks.com and Amazon.com. done with canons rural and photo and name. In the on the edge of the blade, able to “rewrite” the story. improvised lesson to lesson, picture the Maestro and his from Latin to the present day Having said this I without any knowledge assistant were portrayed in a sword; knife has always been conclude that thanks to my of dialectics or teaching similar position to the “Tapi fused with our traditions. research for over 20 years Way of the Ancient Healer: Sacred Teachings from the Philippine Ancestral Traditions By Virgil Mayor Apostol programming concepts of Tapi” (name of onomatopoeic FMA Informative: Interesting I have come to join the After Hollywood screenwriter and script analyst, the late John Sherlock, took the author’s earlier manuscript copy back to his home in Ireland and pored over it, he wrote to the author commenting training and its scientificorigin) Philippine how often things take different Master custodians of these aspects. The human body was that he read the pages with “great interest” but thought the book should take the form of a personal Arnis Escrima system. paths and arrive to overturn traditions recognized by the odyssey. Taking Sherlock’s advise, the author interweaved his captivating healing and spiritual experi- not studied and considered Speaking with the what people commonly think. CISB the same body, the same ences, years of historical research and collection of photographs, along with information on the roots in its ability to move or Master we asked him what Can you explain why the foundation and built by me of healing from their cultural, shamanic, and spiritual origins. What manifested was his unique mag- weaknesses in its physiology time period was the picture num opus, Way of the Ancient Healer, a book that intermeshes esoteric and metaphysical beliefs with traditional system is checked with the help of the Masters scientific explanations of healing practices, based on an indigenous science and culture. and mechanics of movement taken and if he was aware only in recent years, and not and Founders Way of the Ancient Healer provides an overview of the rich tradition of Filipino healing practices, themes were unknown. of a combat system Filipino before? FMA Informative: Interesting discussing their world influences and role in daily life. Enhanced with over 300 photographs and illus- The various systems of trations, the book gives readers a rare look at modern-day Filipino healing rituals, including personal or Eastern Europe. To the Maestro Rossi: We can then tell us of the schools of tradition were mainly based examples from author Virgil Apostol’s own experiences with shamanic healing and dream interpreta- first question the Mastergive you the reason of the Calix and CISB. tion. on personal experience answered us that the photo association of the knife and Maestro Rossi: The Calix The book begins with an explanation of Apostol’s Filipino lineage and legacy as a healer. After a brief and subjective research history of the Philippine archipelago he describes the roots of traditional Filipino healing and spiritual- had been released around stick techniques. These two were born years ago in 2005; elegance of movement. The the mid-50s, and the second, ity, and discusses the Indian, Islamic, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, and American influences that have elements have accompanied because I thought it useful to impacted the Filipino culture. He presents a thorough description of Filipino shamanic and spiritual latter, however, could also looking at us with eyes and all of Italy’s history, but the enclose a myriad of systems in practices that have developed from the concept that everything in nature contains a spirit (animism) be counterproductive to the corrugated amazed asked us methodology to pass on a container, the Chalice, and and that living in the presence of spirits demands certain protocols and rituals for interacting with effectiveness of actions taken. them. The book’s final chapter thoughtfully explores the spiritual tools used in Filipino healing - talis- “... Why should I learn a system the techniques and the fact Calix in Latin means “Chalice”, The scientific view is mans, amulets, stones, textiles, and other natural symbols of power. that is not in our tradition that the use of the knife in so from here I combined Published by North Atlantic Books: www.NorthAtlanticBooks.com found in the various treaties when I was born and live the last few centuries has both the philosophy that Distributed by Random House Distribution Services, to order: www.RandomHouse.com or call (800) 733-3000 10 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 11 De Campo 1-2-3 Orihinal; “You Train to Live, Not Die.” About ... By David E. Gould Pekiti Tirsia Kali Manila or PTK Manila surprise and either break his head or his for real, no head gear or padding, if the hand, the two primary targets in De Campo head was open you are required to take In its present form, Pekiti Tirsia Kali Manila or PTK Manila was established in June of 2006. However, the 1-2-3 Orihinal and as his opponent would the shot. The only way that you can truly club has been in existence in various forms since 2003, and has its roots as the training area of the Manila react to the damage inflicted he would protect your head and weapon hand is to Pitbulls Pekiti Tirsia Kali group, which started their training with Tuhon Rommel Tortal at the campus of the back just outside of his opponents reach to constantly have them just outside of the University of the Philippines in 2002. see if he could continue or not, always at reach of your opponent all the while Since those early days, the pioneering Manila Pitbulls and the group that would later become PTK Manila the ready to counter respond should the keeping highly aware of your opponents have been under the leadership of Tuhon Tortal. Between his teaching various units in the Philippine fight continue. In most cases the fight every move. Armed Forces and the police special operations teams, Tuhon Tortal established and maintained the tech- would be over in mere seconds as few of De Campo only had two weapon nical foundation of the club’s training. his opponent could recover and continue categories that Grandmaster Caballero The club’s members and instructors have participated and assisted in various Pekiti Tirsia training courses with the fight thereby accepting defeat or would train and fight with and those were for both local and foreign military and police units conducted in the Philippines. They were also featured death as their fate. “solo garote” and “doble garote“. He fought as part of the cast of the Filipino Martial Arts episode of the “Fight Quest” series and the BBC’s “Mind, Body Nong Otek would constantly get in challenges against many Masters with And Kick Ass Moves”. The club is an active member of the Pekiti Tirsia Kali Asia Pacific Confederation. trouble because he never made it to school them using knives, bolos and swords and PTK Manila is the first civilian PTK school established in Metro Manila and is the largest club in the city, on time. As he walked to school he would still he killed or defeated them with him a destination for visiting practitioners from other countries. The club is currently being led by Mandala Buddy Acenas, a student of Tuhon Rommel see a stick on the ground, cut a piece of using only medium weight rattan to fight Tortal and Grand Tuhon Gaje since 2002. Grand Tuhon Leo Gaje often teaches at the club and makes it a point to lead classes when he’s in the city. All rattan out of a stalk, or cut a tree branch with himself. Grandmaster Caballero was of the highest ranking Pekiti Tirsia instructors in the Philippines and from abroad have also taught classes and seminars in the club. down and practice Kali and would lose the undefeated “Juey-go todo” champion Pekiti Tirsia Kali Manila is dedicated to reviving interest in Filipino martial culture among Filipinos. Its members come from a broad range of track of time. He used to get much grief of his region. Which gained him much backgrounds, all united in the practice of Pekiti Tirsia Kali and helping promote the study and practice of Filipino martial arts. from his father as he wanted the best for notoriety and respect from his fellow his son and thought that education was a Eskrimadors. He would often go to Notice to the General Public necessity to better his son in giving him a tournaments and place his name on the list It has come to our attention that certain individuals may be falsely claiming to have trained in our club. The club has also expelled a number chance to lift himself out of poverty one of fighters during local fiestas only to find of individuals and they are no longer connected in any way to PTK Manila. day and have a better life than that of his many whom had previously placed their We as an organization would like to warn the general public to contact us to confirm any claims of membership or having trained in our club. father. However young Jose D. Caballero names on the list of fighters withdrawing PTK Manila is not responsible for the actions of its expelled former members or those who are making false claims about having trained with us. had other interests and fighting was at the their names as they did not want to fight www.ptkmanila.com The views of Grandmaster Jose D. Caballero top of them in which he gave the highest him. He would then withdraw his name regarding fighting were simply this; you are only as priority. When Nong Otek was 18 years of and watch the other fighters run back to effective in fighting as you are in training. You will fight Gandmaster Chris Bautista Multi-Disciplinary Martial Arts age he formally named and formed his the table to place their names back on the the way that you train, hence one of his sayings: “suffer own system and started fighting list once they knew that he would not during training, not during a fight.” Simply put if you tournaments and playing with local fight. Grandmaster, 9th Degree Black Belt, certified fight with weakness and compromise it is because you masters at fiestas and based on his success De Campo 1-2-3 Orihinal is a “largo- instructor and grandson of the Founder and have trained with weakness and compromise. In De or failures in these matches he would medio” range fighting system with only 7 recent Martial art Hall of Fame inductee, Supreme Campo 1-2-3 Orihinal under the very critical eyes of update and enhance his system. strikes, 3 double stick patterns, no blocks, Grandmaster Cacoy Canete. He is a former cham- Grandmaster Caballero his students never had the In De campo there are no drills no hand contact between players, no pion stick fighter and instructor at the Police opportunity to rest on their laurels as he would literally other than actually hitting a moving target disarms, no punyos, only 3 pieces of Academy in Cebu City, Philippines. He is the rep- push them until their hands bled in training from (weapon hand) with the feed being thrown footwork, 10 striking groups, a plethora of resentative of Cacoy Doce Pares and head intruc- striking so much with their garotes and then expect in real time at random and you either break group mixing, 3 finishing strikes, alertness tor of Canada. them to improve on their results. the hand or you break the head at largo- training and “specialisation“ of striking and De campo 1-2-3 Orihinal is a work of art medio range which are the only primary thousands of hours of sparring against Training regarding fighting and ones true combative effect. The targets in his system. There are no other single and multi-person scenarios. It is Pangamut system was truly created to win fights and nothing targets available to you in your minds-eye. simply a system of a continuous series of Pangamut or pangamot is a Filipino martial more. It is definitely one of the most effective systems It doesn’t get simpler than that. However hard destructive strikes designed to work art term as taught by Dan Inosanto, Kevin B. Smith, and many others. It is a word that refers to a person’s that I have had the opportunity to train as its there are other secondary targets available well against chaos and uncertainty which comprehensive skill in combat arts, particularly in empty-handed Filipino martial arts, with respect to his foundation is anchored in reality and governed by which he recognized and would strike is all to common in association with a or her abilities in panantukan (hand techniques), dumog (grappling), pananjakman (kicking and sweep- combative truth. Cause and effect seem to dictate upon as they became available, if the head street fight as it dynamically evolves from ing), kaukit (foot trapping), and kino mutai (biting and gouging). It is not a system or style, but rather a response and counter response as opposed to some or hand were not readily accessible, solely second to second in the streets. generalization of one’s fighting prowess. For example, if someone were to say “your pangamut is good”, orchestra of speculation which may or may not ever for the sake of maiming his opponent and Grandmaster Caballero only recognized this is a complement that means (without a weapon) you are an all around effective fighter. come to pass. You were truly only as effective as you not killing him. For every strike that you two available targets the hand and head. Eskrido were in the moment as it were on any given day. make in training or fighting you expect When he wasn’t striking one he would Eskrido, a version of Doce Pares, is a Filipino martial art that is a combination of Doce Pares, Nong Otek, as he was known to his family and one in return, this is a reality and as such strike the other. The advantage of this is Aikido, and Judo, with lesser influences from other Japanese systems. It features standard eskrima stick closest friends, formed his system of De Campo 1-2-3 you prepared for it and developed the that one or the other will always be techniques mixed with Jujutsu-style locks and throws that utilize the stick. The stickwork shows a strong sword influence, and indeed the sword, Orihinal in 1925 based solely on his observations of awareness and abilities to contend with it. available to you. Since your target knife, and other Filipino weapons are also taught. It was founded by Ciriaco “Cacoy” Canete, who continues to teach it in the Philippines and in semi- local Grand Masters and Masters in the Toledo area of You throw every strike with intention with identification is so limited you can focus nars across the world. The martial art was established in 1951. Canete is considered as the highest ranking practitioner in both Doce Pares Eskrima Mindanao, Philippines as they would “play“ with one speed and power enough to break your more of your attention on the movements and Eskrido. another with sticks, knives and swords. Since opponents head or you don`t throw one at of your opponent. Grandmaster Caballero didn’t have formal instruction Eskrima all. Grandmaster Caballero was a he would go to tournaments, watch street fights and Eskrima or Escrima refers to a variety of Filipino Martial Arts that emphasize stick and sword fighting. The term and the art most probably Timing is very important based on counter fighter by nature, when he was watch challenges played out to the death as a kid and originates from the Spanish word esgrima which is the term for fencing. Other related terms which have entered into common usage include “Kali” real time as well as your fighting mentality. attacked he would retreat to largo range adolescent. So he based his system on the actions and and “Arnis de Mano” (“harness of the hand”). Occasionally, the abbreviation “FMA” (“Filipino Martial Arts”) is used. In the Philippines when Punong Guro while breaking the hand and once the tip reactions that he saw people do in these fights and cacoydocepares.ca Sulite was learning De Campo 1-2-3 of his opponents weapon passed his nose would teach himself as it were. Even as a young man Orihinal from Grandmaster Caballero this he would immediately charge forward to he would notice the smallest curiosities while these was the training that he hated the most, break the head of his opponent and Cedric A. Cocon Grandmasters and Masters would fight and he would but he went on to fall in love with it and it anticipating a counter from his opponent Cedric A. Cocon was born in Dumaguete City, Philippines on the island of Negros Oriental in take mental note of them as they were revealed to became his confidence system. Because he would then retreat into largo range the Central Visayas region on September 12, 1961. He emigrated to the United States with his parents him. there are no blocks in De Campo or again just outside of his opponents reach, and brothers and sisters in 1968 when he was 7 years old. Cedric has lived in San Francisco for about 26 One of the things that he noticed right away disarms and there are only two types of awaiting to attack whatever angle his years where he went to St.Monica’s school, Sacred earth High School, and San Francisco State University. was that when the matches would start both fighters strikes; one to kill and one to maim, it was opponent would counter with and then He moved to Pinole in August 1994. In 1980 Cedric attended his first Escrima class. This is when he met involved would typically walk around each other sometimes very boring to train but highly shoot forward again with head shots until instructor Rene Latosa, founder and Chief Instructor for the Latosa Escrima System, then called Phillipine watching the others movements and waiting for the effective. De Campo 1-2-3 Orihinal is one another counter would come if the fight Martial Arts Society. Cedric was naturally attracted to the art. He was a member of the demonstration other to strike. Sometimes there would be no action at hard strike after another, you strike until was not over by then. On average his fights team where they performed demonstrations throughout the state of California. Cedric received his all for the first minute of the fight and Nong Otek saw your hand bleeds and then you strike some lasted only 3 to 5 seconds and the person Instructor level certificate from Rene Latosa in 1982 and has been teaching since then. He fought his first a lot of advantage to the contrary. So Grandmaster more. Grandmaster Caballero`s would be dead, on the ground bleeding full-contact escrima tournament in 1983 and immediately was captivated with the intensity and realism Caballero established a series of 3 second rules in requirement was that you strike as hard from the head, or unable to continue due which these competitions gave him. Since then, Cedric has fought most of the major tournaments in initiating a fight. He would await his opponent to and as fast as you can for 15 minutes with- to being maimed. the national and international arenas. Cedric also serves as an advisor to Rene Latosa’s organization in strike first as he was a counter fighter by nature. out slowing or stopping, then you would Grandmaster Caballero made his Europe, Latosa Escrima, for rules, regulations and procedures in Full-Contact Tournament Fighting. Cedric However at the start of the fight he would count to 3 do 2 minutes of aggressive footwork and living for 40 years traveling from island to has developed an introductory video to full-contact stick fighting which is available from ESPY-TV and if his opponent was not ready had not thrown the 15 more minutes of striking for three hours island in the Philippines challenging first strike Nong Otek would launch his attack with a day. He would have you break small various grandmasters to fight for money. strong purpose on his opponent catching him by coconuts, hit tires, and daily sparring was He would go to an island and challenge 12 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 13 the best fighter, make side bets with the village people then fight and training was second to none. At first Edgar felt that Grandmaster Filipino Warrior Arts Research Society defeat his opponent. He would go home to Mindanao live off the profits Caballero was being stingy with his teachings as he would always force The Filipino Warrior Arts Research Society (FWARS) is an elite group of senior aficionados, from the fight and when he would run low of money he would be off to him to repeat himself in training with the same thing every time. What historians, anthropologists and authors who’s main goal is to research and study the true another island. He did this until he got too old to fight for a living any he eventually came to understand was that Grandmaster Caballero was origins of the Filipino martial arts including finding out the truth behind many of the myths longer and was forced into teaching. That is when young Edgar G. Sulite trying to get him to Master the Basics against all situations and probable and legends that have been published over the decades. hearing of this old mans reputation sought him out as a teacher. But the scenarios and to learn all that they had to offer in street combat. To learn Vision: old man refused Edgar as a student fearing that Edgar was a spy from them so well that you not only learn the strength of the technique, • The Filipino Warrior Arts Research Society seeks to elevate the learning format and another kali group out to steal his technique. It took a young Edgar G. concept or principle but also the weakness equally attached to them as overall standards not only of the combative aspects of Filipino martial arts, but also to Sulite a full year of courting this old man by leaving poultry, eggs and well. Only then can you truly come to depend on it as sometimes the institutionalize the historical research of Filipino warrior culture. milk at his doorstep day after day before he would accept him as a weakness of a technique may be greater than the strength and therefore Mission: student in De Campo 1-2-3 Orihinal. And as Edgar trained in this system ill advised to use under certain conditions. year after year it became his confidence system. Whenever Edgar would Bend only to “truth to self”, “truth in training” and “truth in • Conduct a scholarly research (not excluding informal discussions) on the history of the fight in the future he would draw heavily from this system to end the combat” and you will become a more proficient warrior. Cut the fat from Filipino martial arts through truthful, careful, and unbiased representation of the major fights very quickly. your technique, focus on simplicity, train in a realistic environment, with stakeholders; Edgar G. Sulite began training De Campo 1-2-3 Orihinal in the a realistic mind-set and you are well on your way to becoming street • Conserve and propagate Filipino cultural heritage through its martial arts. early 1970`s under the tutelage of Grandmaster Jose D. Caballero. He effective. In the words of Grandmaster Jose D. Caballero; “You train to A group created of like-minded individuals in the Eskrima/Arnis community. From a trained a total of 6 years under the “Old Man” before Graduating the live, not die.“ mere social networking group of Filipino martial-arts enthusiasts, the group has evolved system in 1978, as he would affectionately call him and felt that the into an organization advocating the search for truth in the Filipino martial arts, involving its history and integrity. The Filipino Warrior Arts Research Society (FWARS) is now an elite group composed of Masters from different systems of the Photo of Grandmaster Jose D. Caballero of De Campo 1-2-3 Orihinal performing the Filipino martial-arts around the world, dedicated researchers, and historians not limited to those from the academe.Our existence hopes to create technique known as;”Uyon sa kusog” on his student, Edgar G. Sulite circa 1985 in Ozamis understanding in Fthe Filipino martial arts, which has suffered distortion, damaged by past generations of Filipino martial arts Masters themselves, City, Mindanao, Philippines. many of whom created a fantastical history of the Filipino martial arts without contending with the possibility that future generations would “Uyon sa kusog” was a favorite technique of Manong Caballero which had establish groups such as FWARS and expose their falsehoods. We carefully evaluate the Filipino martial arts history. We strive to preserve its legacy, dual purpose in his system; 1)- It was a quick attack or counter measure targeted taking care of its good name for posterity.We are represented by the following systems: • Mandirigmang Kaliradman to the weapon hand of his opponent in response to an attack. 2)- It was used as a • Balintawak quick deflection of his opponents weapon during an attack which created centerline The History of FWARS lying farts’ time has ended and it’s time to let • Ultimate Eskrima (Liborio Heyrosa de Cuerdas) infractions in his opponents defenses with which Manong Caballero could use to break The book “Cebuano Eskrima; Beyond the new generation to take over and spread • Eskrima de Campo JDC-IO the head of his opponent or leave his opponent unable to continue. The Myth” was published in 2007 by authors the truth. “I have not met Mumbakki and I do • Illustrisimo Kalis Facebook: Lameco Eskrima Orehenal Group - Ciick Here Celestino Macachor and Dr. Ned Nepangue, not know who he is”, says Macachor, but if his • Lameco The Filipino martial arts community did not instincts are correct, that this fellow who his • Dan Inosanto Kali pay attention to it. Macachor got burned ways to find resources, the Filipino martial arts * Freestyle Eskrima / Sugbo Largo Mano out and refused to talk about it. “I did not will at least have a Filipino who will be willing • Lightning Scientific Arnis touched the subject with a 10 foot pole” says to go ahead on with any Grandmaster who • Baraw Sugbu Macachor who gave up on fighting for truth. still talks about the fairy tales of the Filipino • Bahad Zu’bu Dr. Nepangue on the other hand continued martial arts. • Soteco System writing articles for the then one and only Several months later, Jay came back • Kali De leon source of Filipino martial arts information, with Sonny Sison, Kent Vives, and later on • Rapido Realismo The Rapid Journal. The story with Nepangue Mumbakki himself came to Cebu for a short • Combatan Arnis is the same. From 2007 to 2010, 90 percent vacation. • Moro Orabes Heneral of the Filipino martial arts community “Jay Ignacio was the guy who actually • Silat (9 styles) Senbo Combative Institute around the world are deaf. Macachor lurked woke me up. I was one of those who pushed • Karay-a Uno Blanco Sining ng Pagbubukod (The Art of Deflecting) around sparingly on Filipino martial arts the lies in the Filipino martial arts because I • Cabales forums and found the same old mindset and was told to. Jay gave me the book Cebuano • Kuntaw Miguel Ramirez - Founder predisposition towards the myth surrounding Eskrima for Christmas in December 2010 • Applied Eskrima A well known as the “Red Shotgun” in the ring in his times in the origins of Eskrima. and immediately I felt like betraying my own • Eskrima de Alimbolos Kickboxing and MMA era. The Founder is a certified, accepted, But on a lighter note, there were country and my own culture if I continue • Esgrima Abella recognized and appreciated martial artist and martial arts teacher of his encouraging feedbacks, most notably from supporting the myths.” Says Mumbakki. • Juego Todo Eskrima own art. He has reached various good records in his martial art career Pat O’Malley and David Black Mastro of “The meeting with Celestino • Modern Arnis Systems such as being an assistant coach in his past martial art dojo/school/ Historical European martial arts. “I kept track Macachor at the Marriot Hotel was very • Doce Pares Eskrima club. of their commentary about the book and enlightening.”Everything that Macachor • Combat Eskrima Maranga He’s been teaching martial arts since December of 2010. Started indeed they were inspiring and uplifting, but thought about Mumbakki was correct. Just • Nickelstick Eskrima teaching Kickboxing, Wing Chun, and 3rd Jeet Kune Do until reaching not enough to stir me out of my seclusion a few hours after arriving in Cebu, he did • Lapulapu Vinas Arnis the rank as a martial arts teacher of his own art, awarded by various when you hear the same baloney circulated not waste time, he picked up his sticks and • Classic Eskrima schools in Rizal. Has countless times coaching amateur kick-boxers in a around especially coming from America were immediately stepped inside the training • Combat Kinematics tournament and won several medals and trophies. most so called Filipino Grandmasters preach venues of Cebu’s best Eskrimadors. • Conceptual Martial Arts (Conceptual Arnis) About the Art the twisted history of the Filipino martial arts.” With Jay Ignacio’s influence, Mumbakki • Herada Pigada Senbo is a Filipino Hybrid Martial Arts, created to simplify the Says Macachor. And why not? They needed started banging sticks with Maestro and son • Kalis Silat techniques and applications so that others may learn for its easiest way. Senbo is accepted, appreciated and the myth to benefit them. Nickomedes and Norman Elizar, Maestro and • Lapu-Lapu Viñas Arnis recognize martial arts in some parts of Rizal. It delivers simplified attacks but yet deadly and dangerous, accurate and progressive way of defending On December 29, 2010, Jay Ignacio son Rodrigo and Rico Maranga, Al Cuizon, • Oido de Caburata oneself. came to Cebu with his friend Gabe Mercado Edwardo Ceniza, and Celestino Macachor. • Cebu Academia de Escrima Senbo came from a visayan-filipino word meaning “Sining ng Pagbubukod (The Art of Deflecting)”, using ALIBATA to give meaning for a to meet Celestino Macachor at the I.T. Park. One evening while having dinner at FaceBook: - Click Here Filipino kind of Martial Arts. “Initially I told Jay that I’ve been laying low The Marriot Hotel, 4 men Celestino Macachor, “SE”: Sining (Art) for 3 years and I don’t want to have anything Jay Ignacio, Mumbakki, and Al Cuizon, to do with Eskrima anymore. Jay explained discussed the mess in the Filipino martial Later on joined in by other gentlemen with “N” : Ng (Of) big names in the Filipino martial arts both “BO” Bukod (Deflecting) to me what his intentions were, that he is arts particularly about the real history. One by one, the gentlemen revealed to each local and foreign: Pat O’Malley, Mark Wiley, Mission making a documentary on the Filipino martial other all the dark information that they know Sali Nagarajen, Shelley Millspaugh, Walter Senbo is not intended or created to challenge and withstand other martial art disciplines, instead, it is created to give the simplest way of arts and showed me the poster of The Bladed surrounding the Filipino martial arts. They Crisostomo, Jeffrey Finder, David Black Mastro, learning self-defense/martial arts with the modern type of fighting. Miguel Ramirez, The Founder of Senbo believed that the key to learn the martial Hand. I asked Jay who is in the poster and Jay have the names of all the Grandmasters who Devaney Tupas, and Mert Altares art is to give them the simplest way to understand it. explained that it was his friend, Mumbakki Daniel Foronda, but currently stationed apparently decided to create a mess so they Nobody expected the group to grow www.senbocombatives.bravesites.com in Moscow, Russia.” Macachor continued can stir up their students in other countries bigger. So later on it was voted and legalized “Honestly, my renewed interest in the Filipino and use the same mess to earn money. The to call the group FWARS, (Filipino Warrior Arts Zenway Digital Concepts & Design Center with Independent Creative Concept Photography is a small and martial arts was that Bladed Hand Poster”. group was first called Eskrima Elite. 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Visit: zenwaydigital.weebly.com 14 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 15 Future Events Past Events October 2013 November 2013 Arnis Demo by Arnis Ontario Mabuhay Philippines Festival ADF Filipino Martial Arts Seminar 6th Annual World Pugilist Hall of Fame August 16-18, 2013 Featuring: Suro Jason Inay November 1 - 3, 2013 Harbourfront Centre, Redpath Stage, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Canada October 5, 2013 Northwest Boys &Girls Club, 4500 Santa Monica, Laredoo, TX. Head Instructor is Jason Bassels. The group is affiliated through IMAFP and the Worldwide 5833 Cottle Road San Jose, California Information: [956] 401-4868 Family of Modern Arnis through Master Samuel “Bambit” Dulay. Contact: [email protected] or [email protected] Flyer Flyer Master Joe Tan of Tapado and Lapu Lapu Vinas Arnis Kalirado Tribal Gathering 2013 November 2, 2013 October 12, 2013 Location to be Determined 3049-A W. 74th, Westminister CO. 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Flyer Contact: Alan - [0467] 293-030 or Ryan - [0413] 625-147 Flyer Filipino Knife/Panantukan Seminar November 23 - 24, 2013 Brotherhood of the Blade Chester le St., Durham, UK October 12 - 13, 2013 Contact: Bill Lowery - [07834] 465-817 Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre Email: labanb.oonfruit.com Datu Rich Acosta of Kuntaw Kali Kruzada Lytton Rd., Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England Facebook: SWPanKnife seminar was at: Aikido Yoshinkai Dojo Cris Miole - [0773] 807-2236 Email: [email protected] Flyer 399 Yonge St., Toronto, Canada Tom Pena - [0784] 170-4026 Email: [email protected] Flyer January 2014 Open Seminar with Grandmaster Rene Latosa Grandmaster Alfredo Bandalan Workshop October 19,, 2013 January 24, 2014 TSZ Velbert, Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 196, 42549 Velbert, Germany Buitron Academy Further information: www.wt-velbert.de 220 Hillside Rd #13, Laredo, Texas 78041 www.iuewt.com/ or [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1394297810800236 or [49700] 9883-5237 Febraury 2014 Charm City Nationals Martial Arts Championships The group had a very successful demo and seminar with Datu Rich Acosta of Kuntaw Kali Kruzada.. “Perfect Practise Makes Perfect Technique.” Datu Rich Presented By Grandmaster Mustafa Ali Rawlings Bali Camp 2014 Acosta taught us Arnis fundamentals, and everyone left feeling energized to October 12, 2013 Febraury 22-28, 2014 learn more! Baltimore Convention Center, Inner Harbor Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort 1 West Pratt St., Baltimore, Maryland Bali, Indonesian Information Contact: Grandmaster Mustafa Ali Rawlings [443] 540-3672 Contact: Lila Email: [email protected] Fundrasising Seminar Flyer Website: www.kali-majapahit.com August 16-18, 2013 Flyer Balinado Academy WHFSC Grandmasters March 2014 Idar Oberstein (Germany) By Bram Frank All finds went to Grandmaster Oliver B. Bersabal (Koredas Obra Mano) Its finally done. 7th FMA World Festival its 645 pages long! Its March 16-20, 2014 Instructors: ONLY $55. The WHFSC Subic City, Olongapo City, Philippines Grandmaster Carlo Pulanco - Ago Kamay Grandmaster book, Inquiries and Registration: Email: [email protected] Guro Dirk Müller - Panantukan a compendium of Website: www.fmafestival.com Christfo Froehlich - Lameco Eskrima the worlds greatest Flyer Guro Joey Balinado - Balinado Arnis Krusada Grandmasters is ready for purchase. It’s got April 2014 the Grandmasters as Filipino Martial Arts Charity Seminar they want to be known 2 days Mini Camp Training Seminar and with old and new Master Jose Isidro\ pictures so they can be April 20 - 21, 2014 seen and remembered. Marikina Sports Complex [3rd Floor] The timing is perfect: Contact: Maestro Melchor Amosco [0947] 360-8969 so buy a copy of the Email: [email protected] book and take it to the Master Jose Isidro: Website: www.mtdiablohrk.net WHFSC Hall of fame Facebook: Isidro Modern Arnis and Awards weekend Flyer in Orlando FL. May 31- June 1, 2013 and like a Yearbook get the Grandmasters to sign their pages. Make your edition a part of living martial arts history. you can attend just the seminar section, attend the award dinner(advance purchase and L-R: Grandmaster Carlo Pulanco, Christfo Froehlich, Guro Dirk Müller, and Guro Joey Balinado reservatuions necessary) or both with induction to Hall of Fame. To Order - Click Here 16 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 17 The Houston Stick Fighting Association Beat the Heat 2 - Fund Raiser Seminar August 24, 2013 (In rememberance of the late Manong Ted Buot and the 60th Anniversary of Balintawak) Ground Dwellers BJJ in Spring, Texas August 24, 2013 Spring, Texas. On August 24th, the James Long Park, 4603 James Madison Hwy, Haymarket, VA. Houston Stick Fighting Association held Instructors: the 3rd Quarterly of gatherings consisting Dr. Tye W. Botting - Modern Arnis/Kung Fu of V.A. of fighters from various schools, clubs and Cyrus Bongon - Nickel Stick Balintawak of M.D. weapons fighting styles. This gathering Angelo “Popoy” Garcia - D.C. Lightning Scientific Arnis was not limited to only FMA either. Some Kibo Kim - Visaya Corto Kadena of M.D. other weapons thrown in the mix are We here at Kapatiran Mandirigma of Northern VA. are Axe-head trainers, Polyutherane Plastic coming off a very busy of training. Katana swords, Bo Staff-etc. (In Daniel’s Saturday’s Fund Raiser for Manong Ted Buot and frank opinion) The majority of active the 60th Anniversary of Balintawak was enjoyed by all FMA competitors on the circuit have not participants. Again a big “thank you” to the featured wholly tested their skills until they show instructors. The instructors were given special parting gifts up at one of these gatherings. There’s no for sharing their time and knowledge in their respected awards to be won or given-away and the Arts, they included 3 custom made Original Giron Escrima rules always very accordingly to mutual (Grandmaster Michael Giron) padded sticks and a custom agreement with the person one will be made training tomahawk (Datu Tim Hartman). The funds fighting during the round. Everyone at the collected will be sent to the Buot family with the assistance end of the event gets-along and makes of Datu Tim Hartman and Master Rich Parsons. Lastly, we more friends than not. - Daniel Arola cannot forgot about the special appearance made by the Pinakatay Arnis Sigidas Crew thanks so much for your Combative Kali Seminar support. - John McLean August 24, 2013 Master Manuel Taningco Tama Martial Arts Building, Dayton, Ohio

I was at the “Beat the Heat II “ fund raiser event for the Bout family. We came in a little past noon and found the group enjoying their little break. The presentors were Kibo Kim of Corto Kadena, Tye Botting of Modern Arnis, Cyrus Bongon of Nickelstick Balintawak and Agelo Garcia of Lightning Arnis. There were goods for sale and various training materials for sale including books and weapons. I saw Spartan products displayed and armors too.John had been very accommodating and every one was so friendly and felt like a family outing in there. - Westley Crisostomo

Dissemenations of double sticks with translations into empty hand movements with practical applications for combative scenario. Solo Baston, with Abecedario and contrada set techniques couple with taping into double taping drills for hand manipulations and sensitivity drills to enhance the speed of hands agains the knife and baston. Close quarter scala technique drills that helped engage practitioner in combative mode, and longevity. Knife concept are taught to develop and instill confidence in each person with trust and slash combination into freestyle flow drills. Next event October 26,27 a two day Kali Seminar for Instructor’s Certifications, any inquiries Email: [email protected]

Sonny Umpad’s Eskrima: The Life and Teachings of a Filipino Martial Arts Master By George M. Yore Born with the soul of a warrior, the intellect of a scholar, and a zealot’s devotion to his art, Maestro Santiago “Sonny” Umpad forged an enduring contribution to the rich and colorful history of Filipino martial culture. In 1976, after immigrating to the United States, Sonny founded the school of Visayan Style Corto Kadena & Larga Mano Eskrima—rooted in his training in the Philippines and tested by a hard and dangerous life on the streets, Sonny’s system was above all else practical. As Sonny’s reputation as a talented fighter became well-known, he began to cross- train with masters of other martial arts, including Jesse Glover (Bruce Lee’s first student) and Wally Jay (founder of Small Circle Jujitsu). One of the most innovative and visionary exponents of the Filipino arts, Sonny pioneered the concept of “mixed martial arts” long before the term was in use. Sonny Umpad’s Visayan Eskrima provides an insightful portrayal of Sonny Umpad’s life, philosophy, and teaching methods, as well as the structural underpinnings of his system. Instructor George Yore has assembled the writings of six of Sonny’s students (including Wade Williams, 2012 nominee for the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame) to create a biographic homage to this remarkable martial artist; basic techniques and applications are also demonstrated, Senkotiros Arnis Videos accompanied by 130 step-by-step photos. Practitioners of Filipino martial arts—as well as (Collectors Editions) mixed martial artists and security specialists—will find valuable instruction in techniques and Basic $29.95 applications, while the thousands of people touched by Sonny’s teachings will gain a new Advanced $29.95 understanding of this notoriously reclusive master’s life—and how his experiences informed Intro to Free Style $29.95 the development of his system. Lost Years $14.95 Paperback: $12.89 Kindle Edition: $10.48 Shipping and Handling $10.00 To Order Throught Amazon - Click Here To obtain full details on Ordering - Click Here 18 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 19 M.A.C.E. - 2013 Martial Arts Cultural Exchange others. It is this type of sharing which will allow the Filipino martial arts to earn its rightful place along side mainstream martial art styles and this is August 31, 2013 a great way to pay homage to those instructors long past who passed on the art to us. My Dojo colleague Sensei Larry Acaya and myself will always Hosted By: VEA Martial Arts Academy support and host events like these as they are truly for the betterment for all martial art practitioners and stylist. - Mike Cardenas Home of the Victorious Elite Allstars 17978 Ideal Pkway, Manteca, CA. Lightning Scientific Arnis Master Jon Escudero MKG Seattle August 31 - September 1, 2013 1714 th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA. First stop of the Bi-Annual USA seminar tour. Hosted by Guro Andy Wilson of MKG Seattle. This is a regular event and is in line with the efforts of making Lightning Scientific Arnis available in the USA. Guro Andy is my representative in the Seattle area. Website: www.mkgseattle.com Facebook: Click Here

MACE Filipino Martial Art Summit By Lisette Saldana Manteca, Calif. - Sponsored by his father worked on multiple martial arts.” Systems Founded the Organization the Martial Arts Cultural Exchange, migrant farms in the valley. Bonjoc Duffy’s journey in the and Guro Mike Cardenas has the VEA Martial Arts Academy remembers play fighting with martial arts began with a simple hosted all of the M.A.C.E events hosted its third annual Filipino other Filipino men on the camps, self defense class, she was hooked. thus far. Though they have been Day 1 and 2 of MKG Seminar! Seminar martial arts Summit on Saturday men who had been Eskrimadors, It was her uncle Faustino Caigoy successful in Manteca, the intent consisted of classical and tactical aspects of August 31, 2013 in Manteca, CA. Bonjoc thought he was just play who encouraged her to pursue host M.A.C.E organized events Lightning Scientific Arnis. Thank you to the Nearly 40 participants fighting but unbeknownst to him, other styles and methods in throughout the region and world. guys and gals who decided to spend their attended the event -- men he was learning Eskrima moves. Filipino martial arts. “The goal is to bring together Labor Day weekend with me and women of all ages and When Bonjoc began to “He’s the one who has martial artist of different styles to backgrounds went to the summit attend school he was picked on encouraged me from the very share their martial arts history,” to get hands on experience because he was from a different beginning,” Duffy said. Cardenas said. in the martial arts they study culture but also because he had Duffy taught students Cardenas explained that so passionately. Through the a slight limp, Bonjoc was born at the FMA summit how to get past instructors realized if they various instructors they also with Spina Bifida. His sister, who into an opponents’ blind spot by didn’t pass on their knowledge gained knowledge in the culture, had already been partaking in focusing on body structure and that the history and the various techniques and history behind the Eskrima before coming to the US, footwork, footwork which she styles of Filipino martial arts would art. convinced their father to teach learned from her late teacher, be lost. Among the instructors Bonjoc Eskrima. Master Christopher Ricketts of Kali He added that learning present at the summit was Master Bonjoc was taught by Ilustrisimo. different styles is a way to honor Gilbert Cordoncillo from Salinas many, but most notable is the time Duffy resides in Los the older generation of Filipino California who operates and he spent under Angel Cabales who Angeles, CA where she runs her martial artists who have since teaches at the Fierce Tigers Martial founded Serrada -- a close distant own graphic design company, passed on. Arts School. He taught students combat style of martial arts that for her martial arts is a lifelong Cardenas who has been Kada Anan Eskrima. uses a combat stick or blade and pursuit of learning; her passion for practicing Eskrima for over 15 Master Harry Green, an Ex- involves checking and passing learning is what she passes on to years says the goal of the M.A.C.E is US Special Forces Officer, has been techniques. those she teaches at seminars. to provide a place for practitioners studying Filipino martial arts since It was Cabales who taught For an outsider it can be to learn new techniques and gain 1962, he taught students hand to Bonjoc how to instruct others simple to lump all Filipino martial knowledge about the art they Lightning Scientific Arnis hand combat techniques as well as while in a wheelchair, in 1980 arts into one category, however practice while keeping it at a low Master Jon Escudero combative knife skills. Bonjoc was diagnosed with a there are various styles, often cost. The event lasted from 9 a.m. September 7 - 8, 2013 Maestro Dexter Labonog of bone disease that lead to the times it is the environment that to 4p.m. and was priced at $40 Washington DC. the Bahala Na Multi Style School amputation of his lower limbs. dictates the type of style a region per person, with a catered lunch Guro Jon Escudero is currently traveling across the country in Stockton also participated in “I’m proud to be able to in the Philippines practices. provided to all participants. on his second U.S. seminar tour for 2013. These last few days the summit, he taught students teach it,”Banjoc said. “Teaching is Up until the 1980’s events Travis Pond, 38 who on the East Coast have been exceptionally eventful for Guro in stick combat largo and corto my way of giving thanks to many where different types of Filipino attended the event he has been Jon. The East Coast leg began with a surprise encounter on concepts including stick and the eskrimadors that taught me.” martial arts instructors came practicing various types of martial Thursday with long-time friend Tuhon Rommel Tortal from dagger principles. Also present Bonjoc operates Mata Sa together to teach others their skill arts on and off throughout his life Pekiti Tirsia Kali and then driving to Gainseville, VA to run a was Guru Jon Ward, an avid Bagyo school of Filipino martial was unheard of. and he is one of Mike Cardenas’s special training session for the “cellar dwellers” of Sheepdog seminar instructor and teacher at arts in Stockton, though he only Many Filipino martial students. Inayan Eskrima in San Jose. teaches private lessons and at artists brought the rivalries of “I think it’s awesome event,” Grandmaster Carlito Bonjoc seminars like the FMA Summit. the motherland with them to the Pond said. “It’s really good cross has been practicing martial arts Guru Celina Duffy also led a US -- sharing techniques was like training.” since he was nine years old. The class at the summit. She is trained giving away your strengths and Cardenas teaches Eskrima excitement for teaching and in the Jack Santos Method, San weaknesses to your enemy. to adults at the VEA Martial Arts passion for martial arts is evident Miguel Eskrima, Lameco Eskrima The Martial Arts Cultural Academy along with Larry Acaya -- at 52 and in a wheelchair he is and various other styles of Filipino Exchange is one of several who teaches Kenpo to children. Kombatives. Guro Jon ran an intensive two-day Lightning Scientific as energetic as the students he martial arts the learning doesn’t programs that aims to bring The facility is located in Manteca, Arnis training seminar covering various modules and substitutions for instructs. stop even though she partakes as together all types of practitioners CA., and the academy prides itself follow ups and finisher. The seminar was attended by members of DC “It’s a passion for me,” an instructor at various seminars so that the history and techniques in providing a place for quality Lightning Scientific Arnis, Sheepdog Kombatives as well as other stylists Bonjoc said. “I enjoy being involved in different cities throughout of Filipino martial arts can be martial arts instruction and low and practitioners. in the Filipino martial arts.” California. passed down from generation to cost classes. Without skipping a beat, Guro Jon set course for Philadelphia, Originally from the “I’ll be a student forever,” generation. PA where he was invited by esteemed Filipino martial arts historian Philippines, his family settled Duffy said. There’s“ always Grandmaster Art Gonzales For more information visit Mark Wiley to meet up in a small private introductory session for his in Stockton, CA., in 1971 and something to learn in Filipino of Diestro DeCuerdas Fighting www.veamartialarts.com students.Indeed, Guro Jon’s East Coast trip has been hectic but he will be spending one more week on the final leg of his trip before returning Once again MACE returned to Manteca, California with world class instructors of the Filipino martial arts. This event was open to martial arts styles to Israel. and practitioners. Eight incredible instructors, shared their knowledge and art. I had a great time hosting today’s Martial Arts Cultural Exchange (MACE) today. These events are always a favorite of mine because all of the instructors come with great pride for the combative art they have learned and more importantly they are willing to share that pride by teaching it to 20 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 21 Modern Arnis Seminar 2nd International FMA Charity Festival in Trebur Master Jose Isidro and Dr. Remy Presas Jr. For: Master Tony Diego September 7, 2013 Sponsored by: Ju We Sticks and Spartan Training Gear Germany Ambrose Recreational Center, Baypoint, CA. September 8, 2013 The Seminar broke into two half of one half hour each with Master Jose Isidro taking the Trebur, Germany first teaching and Dr. Remy Presas doing the second half of the Seminar. Trebur is a community in Groß-Gerau district in Hesse, Germany. It is 13 km southeast Master Jose Isidro started out with first teaching with Modern Arnis Doble Baston Sinawali of Mainz, and 8 km south of Rüsselsheim. with thrusting techniques. Explaining the meaning of Sinawali, the origin name and history Instructors from left to right: from Mama Rosemary Presas connection. He broke down the Sinawali translation into Empty Andreas Hofmann (Filipino Fighting Arts Association) Hand Boxing Sinawali. Which Master Jose Isidro demonstrated with one of his students Trevor Grandmaster/Datu Dieter Knüttel (Modern Arnis) in the same Baston Sinawali with thrusting. The thrusting representing now the punching. The Christof Froehlich (Lameco Eskrima) / Organizer Empty Hand Boxing Sinawali was broken down to transition from top Sinawali - Center lock Tobias Ricker (Cacoy Doce Pares) Hangar Lock, Low Sinawali- Center Lock Z Lock which both include dancing from one side to Philipp Wolf (Nickelstick Balintawak) the other (alternating left and right hand techniques) with punching. It ended also with the Hanjo Bergmann (Bahala Na Giron Arnis Eskrima) Empty Hand Boxing Sinawali with the Turnaround Elbow Takedown alternating sides with Joe Brandt (Lighting Scientific Arnis) punches. Anna Schink (Pekiti Tirsia Kali) Jojo Balinado ( Balinado Arnis Krusada) Flavio Ruiz van Hoof (MARS Ron Balicki)

This time in favor for Grandmaster Tony Diego Kalis Ilusrisimo”. Master Tony’s wife has breast cancer and had her second surgery last week. Even with the surgery though, it has spread and a chemo therapy is needed. Master Tony is very much affected and has lost his will to eat. He said he cannot imagine life without his wife. He has lost a lot of weight.”Master Diego is retired from work and has no medical or retirement benefits. They had been saving money to operate on Master Diego’s knees as they have deteriorated considerably in recent years. Master Diego is constantly in pain because of it. When the cancer was discovered, all the saved knee operation funds went to his wife’s first cancer operation costs.” All Donations went directly to Master Tony Diego without any commissions!

The second half of the Seminar Dr. Remy Presas went over with Modern Arnis Street Defense that included Car Keys and Walking Stick Cane or a stick. Dr. Remy Presas showed various attacker grab to the defender with counter on locking and strikes. He later went over the techniques with the Cane and Stick with grabbing and locking with strikes. Dr. Remy Presas did techniques that I’ve never saw in Modern Arnis that I myself even learned on this day. Overall, Everyone enjoyed the Seminar and afterwards we went to a Oriental All You Can Eat Buffet. Where they served crab, shellfish, Sushi, Roast Pork and Duck, etc. This place that we Modern Arnis Seminar went was the best Oriental Buffet I’ve ever went. They even had with Dr. Remy Presas steak, noodle, seafood that they will cook you on the spot fresh. September 14, 2013 The dessert they had everything from Chinese to American such Shelby Martial Arts Academy as Cotton Candy, Ice Cream, cakes, Dimsum, etc. If you ever in 50400 Schoenherr Rd. Shelby Township, MI. the Concord, Ca. area and you want to eat with a reasonable price with lots of fresh selection. Try going to Buffet City in We had a great time working with Dr Concord. I will tell you that it is worth it. Isidro Modern Arnis Remy Presas. we covered finger locking to [925] 458-1254 or [925] 980-3018 visidario, disarms. much information given Email: [email protected] and all we appreciative of the experience. Website: isidromodernarnis.webs.com salamat - Laura J White Facebook: Click Here www.michiganmodernarnis.com MARPPIO: www.modernarnis.com 22 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 23 Babao Arnis Las Vegas Seminar September 14, 2013 Black Lion Academy of Combative Arts, 10401 Garden Park Dr. Las Vegas, NV. By: Zena Sultana Babao The first Babao Arnis Las Grandmaster Ben Largusa, stayed Vegas seminar, hosted by Sifu overnight at our house in San Richard Lamoreaux and Sifu Dan Diego back in July 1976. Tafoya, was held Saturday, Sept. During that get-together 14, 2013, at the spacious Gardens session, Lindsey invited some Center in Summerlin. Twenty-two of his martial arts friends, Sifu Filipino martial arts practitioners Richard, Sifu Dan, and two others, attended the 3-hour seminar to meet with us. It was then that conducted by my husband, Lindsey asked Narrie to conduct Grandmaster Narrie Babao, a seminar on our next visit to Las assisted by our son, Guro Jack Vegas. Babao. Unfortunately, two months The idea of a Las Vegas later (Nov. 12, 2012) Lindsey Grandmaster Narrie and Zena Babao seminar came out a year earlier passed away in his sleep. Lindsey’s when Narrie and I met with Guro family, friends, and the entire Kali and asked him if he and his group for the last ten years. Las Vegas is Lindsey Largusa at a get-together martial arts community mourned are still interested in a seminar the only place in the world where session at a Starbucks in Las his passing. It was not until a few despite Lindsey Largusa’s passing. you can watch “KA” because MGM Vegas. We have not seen Lindsey months later that Grandmaster Lamoreaux enthusiastically said constructed a specially designed since he and his dad, the late Kali Babao contacted Sifu Lamoreaux yes. stage and special effects for this A wondrous blend of fantastic production. practitioners attended, among Later on in the evening which are instructors from other after the seminar, Al Light let martial arts disciplines, two female us in for a memorable night of flyers from the British Royal Air entertainment watching this Force (RAF), an Elvis impersonator, incredible production. After two youngsters, and many more. the show, Al Light brought us One seminar attendee was backstage to meet with the cast, Al Light, a Krav Maga instructor and tour the behind-the-scene who also is the Martial Arts Head facilities. Yan Chao Fan, the current Coach for the cast of “KA”, a Cirque World Champion in Wushu, played du Soliel production being shown the role of the Prince. at the MGM Grand Showroom

L-R: Grandmaster Narrie Babao, the late Guro Lindsey Largusa, Sifu Rubbing elbows with the cast of “KA”, after Dan Tafoya, two unidentified students, Sifu Richard Lamoreaux, and being escorted backstage by Al Light Zena Sultana Babao, taken a year ago Kada Anan Eskrima - 4th Annual Filipino Martial Arts Gathering September 14, 2013 El Dorado Park, 1655 El Dorado Drive, Salinas, CA. On behalf of Grandmaster Gilbert Cordoncillo and the FTMA, I’d like to thank everyone who participated in the 4th Kada Anan Eskrima Gathering. Thank you to those who contributed food, money and effort towards making the event happen and run smoothly. Guro Jack Babao instructing 11-year old Zane A special thank you to the featured and his 9-year old partner instructors, each of whom came from out of town to share their knowledge with the attendees: Master Jorge Magana, Guro Celina Taganas Duffy, Grandmaster Art Gonzalez, Grandmaster Michael Giron, Guro Sombat Elvis impersonator Danny Rama with Zena Sultana Babao and Somboun and Guru Michael Butz - Kada Granbdmaster Narrie Babao Anan Martial Arts Arizona.

L-R: Master Jorge Magana - DeCuerdas-Diestro Fighting Systems, Guro Celina Taganas-Duffy - Filipino Martial Arts, Grandmaster Art Gonzalez - DeCuerdas-Diestro Fighting Systems, Grandmaster Michael Giron - Original Giron, Escrima, Guro Sombat Somboun - Mata Sa Bagyo, Guru Michael Butz - Kada Anan Martial Arts

At far right is Al Light, Head Martial Arts Coach of the cast of “KA”, a Cirque du Soliel production at the MGM Grand Showroom. In the background are two female flyers of the British RAF 24 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 25 Grandmaster Rene Latosa - Latosa Escrima Concepts Lameco Eskrima System Seminar September 14 - 15 2013 Conducted By: Guro Dave Gould Seattle Escrima Club September 14, 2013 Hosted at: School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts Morton, Mississippi Seattle, WA.

Rene Latosa visited Seattle, hosted by the Seattle Escrima Club for two days of instruction and coaching. Attendees included all levels of experience from beginners to several coaches with 20+ years of training. Instruction was geared to all levels, looking at underlying principles and development of functional skills under stress. Day one focused on double stick usage, using that as a lens for fundamentals of power generation, looking at body use with restrictions on footwork and positioning. From there we moved into double sticks drills, looking at how and why to design a double stick drill, and how to disrupt it. The day finished with integrating ideas of double stick into empty hand work, looking at how to apply the mechanics and principles covered earlier in focus mitt drills.

Day two centered on knife work, starting with fundamentals of knife usage, short and long motion, and how to shorten motion and move from short to long, chaining cuts and stabs. The same principle were then applied to reverse grip and double knives, and knife in the rear hand. From that launching ground, we looked at disarms and their relative effectiveness under free conditions using marking pens in a variety of exercises under different constraints. The day finished with taking the ideas of free, chained motion back to empty hand work on focus mitts developing empty hand tools based on the context given by knife work. 9th Phoenix FMA Training & BBQ Another superb seminar, and a fantastic time! - Andrew Somlyo September 21, 2013 Margaret T. Hance Park, Phoenix, Arizona seattle-escrima.org Phoenix very own “Dynamic Duo”, Taj and Tea Sowell, from DTE “Direct Torres Extreme” conducted the instruction for the entire 2 hour session. Taj and Tea are not called the ‘Dynamic Duo’ for nothing, demonstrating and teaching empty hand techniques their coordination in teaching and explaining the concepts were exceptionally easy to understand by all. It was a new and enlightening experience to see two young lady practitioners teach, with the coordination and confidence they put forth.

Taj and Tea Sowell

Lightning Scientific Arnis Master Jon Escudero September 14 - 15, 2013 Excell Martial Arts Houston, TX. Houston seminar at Excell Martial Arts Center. With Robert Montifar and his students. Under the watchful eye of Grandmaster Ben Lema. Awesome weekend training with Master Jon Escudero! Learned a lot and cleaned up my techniques. We’re excited about the direction Lightning Combatives is heading and that we get to be part of it. 26 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 27 Haymarket Day September 21, 2013 Health and Safety Kapatiran Mandirigma of DC/MD/VA Demonstration Virginia Cutting Energy Costs the savings with these tips. Just got back from Haymarket Day here in Virginia, KM of Northern By Zena Sultana Babao Don’t keep the home fires burning - A fireplace actually sucks up Virginia represented and then some! To begin with a big thank you to the warm air from indoors right up the chimney and shoots it out the Instructor Heather Judd (ROCK Martial Arts) for letting us join in on their In virtually every part of our lives, house through the chimney. demonstration. Now to the demonstration team Tom, Corey, Maya and Roel we can find some easy ways to reduce Use your ceiling fan - Ceiling fan in the winter can keep you warm. (walking wounded) all did a great job, material shown included freestyle the cost of living – contributing to our Most fans have a reverse setting that pushes the warm air that has stick work while Roel was sitting on a stool (long story why), Tom and Corey Financial Health. 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Damme spin-punching a guy Once again, we have how the game used to help you primal fight-or-flight response And if said drunken fighter through a plate glass window stumbled upon a common out by making each fighter do There’s a whole breed of We meant intoxicated. Because people who excel (insofar as such at their disposal, enabling them that’s what it takes. You’d need to does know what he’s doing? Watch dancing in their heads. Socking a dude right in misconception, fueled by a this really obvious animation a word can be used) in street to “wake the beast” when the get drunk. out. Just take a gander at this story Thirty seconds later, the jaw tends to be our default gazillion Hollywood action stars a second before he threw his fights. They’re called “criminals.” situation arises, there is a problem. 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In other words, your situation than we commonly that we’re pretty much unable to and drugs are pretty much the everybody involved is hammered. real world, it turns out ... MMA matches, right? Probably not. DNA is literally conspiring against believe. use it as the “Hulk-out mode” it is only way a regular person can At that point, it’s not you against Yep. Rare, perfect blows While there indeed are you in a fight. You can’t help it, And they’re not martial designed to be. override their inhibitions and a professional fighter; it’s you #6. Your Fists Are Fragile Flowers ... out of hundreds thrown. And bona fide, for realsies kicking any more than you can help that artists and MMA fighters -- So it takes a certain type become an effective fistfighter, against a fellow drunken imbecile those guys are professional experts out there, they are a lot sharp intake of breath before a although skilled and technically of person to circumvent this whatever that term is worth. It’s who could remove your spine with fighters. more rare than, say, MMA fighters sneeze. Before you strike, or do well-equipped for a fistfight, those psychological block in order to happening somewhere right now his bare hands. And even if the For the average Joe like who prefer to rely on punching anything, your body automatically guys tend to find it extremely unleash their berserk ferocity -- guys get wasted, release their dude tells you he breaks bones you, attempting the classic and grappling, using kicks mainly goes through a series of giveaway difficult to adapt to an actual and win by any means necessary. inner pit fighter for whatever for a living, you’ll probably be too knockout blow to the head is as distractions, last resorts and preparatory motions. What exactly fighting situation because they’re They are the people “winning” reason and decide to deal out drunk to be bothered by it. And A punch should be the distilled stupidity. Think about it: crowd-pleasing flashy moves. The these motions are vary on the used to restraining themselves. street fights, but also the people damage, Fight Club style. then one of you dies and the other easiest thing in the world. Just The head is a small, moving target reason for this is simple: Kicks individual and the attack. Some When you’ve spent years mentally who are constantly instigating Only in real life, your goes to prison. make a vaguely ball-like shape -- and therefore pretty much the are hard to master and execute of them just throw the opponent preventing yourself from axe them. They’re the kind of people opponent isn’t able to take an Of course, you won’t with your hand and let the dumbest place you can attack. properly. a tip about what’s about to go kicking your annoying neighbor who actually think fighting is Edward Norton-issued barrage remember any of these warnings beatings commence. Hell, babies And missing your punch is what In fact, the effectiveness of down, such as cocking your arm through the drywall he keeps a god damned good idea and of blows, no matter how weak when you’re in that drunken do it on accident. happens if you’re lucky. anything that could be considered back before a punch or shifting drilling on Sunday morning and are therefore losing in all other said blows are and no matter deathmatch state of mind. So In the movies, everyone As the head is basically a “high kick” in a real self-defense your weight before unleashing have only unleashed your skills in aspects of life. how much your face would be really we’re just leaving this here from lab scientists to sassy the hardest part of the human situation is under debate, even in a kick. Some are actual, Punch- controlled dojo and competition messed up afterward. The damage so we can say “We told you so” sidekicks throw punches all the body, a connecting blow actually the martial arts community. If for Out level “attack me now, I’m environments with strict rules, it’s of such fearless, drunken, all- later on. time, with no ill effects to anyone means you stand a better chance some reason you’re thinking about all open!” ticks, such as tensing but the recipient, who tends to of breaking a hand (yours) than going out and literally “kicking” your shoulders, taking a sudden, Read original article - Click Here be knocked out without a hitch. breaking a face (your opponent’s). some ass, read the previous noticeable deep breath or even The worst case scenario is that Aside from all the “your fists are as sentence again slowly. The people widening your eyes and raising Filipino Style Women’s Self Defense Seminar the punch has no effect and the fragile as toothpicks” stuff we just who get paid to whomp ass aren’t your eyebrows, comic-book-villain Hosted by Kaizen Dojo Torrance, CA opponent will simply be amused, finished talking about, remember even sure if kicks are worth the style. Taught By: Punong Guro Marc Lawrence - South Bay FMA Club like that giant Nazi Indiana Jones that the human skull isn’t just hard, effort. If that doesn’t give you The overall effect amounts August 31, 2013 couldn’t hurt without a plane it’s also sharp. Angle your punch some pause, you’ve probably been to the opponent being able to propeller. Right? wrong, and you might drive your kicked in the head so many times easily avoid or counter your blows, The seminar was held at Kaizen Dojo in to think like a victim but how to think like a Of course it’s not right. hand directly into the teeth. This is that another beating won’t make if they are paying attention to Torrance, CA, It was 3 hours long, focused first warrior”! As we explained you must have the Have you read this site before? Is it called a fight bite, and it can cause much of a difference. So, by all the situation at all (and once you on self-awareness and situational avoidance. mindset of a warrior to be willing to fight. We ever “right” when we ask like that? serious damage -- first with a nasty means, kick away. start throwing punches, it’s a safe As the best martial artist is on who never have taught what describe as “How to fight with For the average person to use it. Situational self-awareness is first and whatever you have on you”. This is taking Here’s the problem -- the gash in your hand, and then with bet that they are). Even if they’ve with no practical training under foremost. This self awareness is aka” if it looks what women carry every day and how the hand is a pretty delicate thing. an even nastier infection. Why? never been in a fight in their life, it their belt, kicks (especially high like an ambush it probably is one” concept can be used for distraction. We discussed the A fight-worthy fist is a lot more Because the human mouth is doesn’t take Bruce Lee to see that ones) are slow, cumbersome, easily is a corner stone to situational awareness! appropriate use of force, improvised street than just a bunched-up hand disgusting. your sudden, aggressive, full-body avoidable things that lack power, We discussed places ambushes happen to weapons and hand to hand methods and -- developing your curled fingers How nasty is it in there? convulsion is an indication that it’s take a lot of energy and leave women, crimes that have occurred recently in targets of the body for self-defense. This we into a punching tool takes years You’ll be unhappy you asked! time to dodge. You might as well you in an extremely vulnerable the area. We practiced looking at the parking call “How to hurt an attacker by thinking of of training. Even real boxers get Human saliva contains as many scream, “I’M PUNCHIN’!” position for a counterattack (the lot, they drove into and looking for potential them as collection of targets. it wrong often enough that the as 100 million organisms per Thanks to telegraphing, recipient of which is usually your traps and spotting potential criminal types. We taught the students How to use most common injury caused by mL, composed of nearly 200 being the aggressor actually puts dick, because that’s what happens The next part we taught was “How not everyday motion as your training. Think brush punching failure is known as different species. Species! In your you at a disadvantage in a fight. your hair, hung yourself, push a heavy door, when you attempt a move that boxer’s fracture. mouth! And now you have those Again, it doesn’t take a fight expert stomp the bug, and palm the basket ball, wax leaves your groin area open in a So, what’s the worst that swarming into the open cut in to know that fortune is going to on wax off and turn a steering wheel , pound real fight). could happen if we get it wrong? your dainty, womanly fist. favor the person who gets to react the table fillet the fish and more! The only kicks that are Well ... everything, really. There Hey, that’s why you just to a missed punch. Once that We discussed not excepting any help, considered relatively effective are at least as many ways to break want to kick the dude, right? Well, Honeymooners style haymaker that means things like people will film you when both people are upright are your own fist with your opponent’s the problem there is ... that you thought was going to end getting hurt but never help you (sad state of the fairly low ones to the shins and body as the other way around. the show misses the mark, you’re affairs here in the USA). We explained “How (of course) balls, which even your Say you align your fingers ever so basically in optimum “punch me in to cover your retreat”, how to call the police #4. Kicks Are Useless average citizen should be able slightly wrong. Too bad, they are the face” position, even if only for a and most important what to say and what not to execute semicorrectly on the now broken. Hit the target with second. That punch, unfortunately to say. The seminar went well and was well second or third try. the wrong knuckle? Enjoy the for you and your overly aggressive received.. dislocation of said knuckle. Get the In theory, that is. In reality, even fight plan, is far more likely to Visit: www.southbayfmaclub.com angle wrong? Congratulations, you lower kicks tend to be laughably land squarely on your soon to be now have a broken wrist. easy to avoid, as it turns out that ... bloodied face. We accept that this point By this point you might OK, you think, you’ll just is a lot harder to believe. After have to get it right in one shot. be a little confused, because by all, a kick is bound to pack a lot debunking every little technique, You’re not going to go 15 rounds more power than a punch, if only with the drunk in the bar, after all. we’re making it sound like fighting because the leg is so much bigger isn’t even a thing, like fights don’t 30 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 31 When in Manila, Don’t Miss a Visit to Luneta Tid-Bits (Fact, Fiction, Fantasy or Gossip?) By Joy Lim Tugtugang Musika Asyatika Three decades. Or more. First look: Abelardo Hall - College of Music UP Diliman, Philippines That’s my estimate of how long it • There was ample parking in the park’s periphery. July 10, 2013 has been since I went to Manila’s • Joggers, runners, aerobic groups, tai chi practitioners, martial artists, and other sporty people who were there most popular park, Rizal Park, a.k.a. Telu Bituun Bagani and UP Tugma gave a vibe of health and fitness Luneta. (Tugtugan Musika Asyatika) at Biyaheng • The park was clean. Yes! Of course, there were plastic wrappers lying here and there but there were no heaps Oh sure, I always pass by Diliman, Abelardo Hall, College of Music, of rotting garbage as I expected. I was so surprised that I asked the woman sweeping the grounds, “Has it Roxas Boulevard and see Luneta University of the Philippines. Performance always been this clean in Luneta or only after President Erap became mayor?” She looked genuinely surprised from my car. Several times I’ve of indigenous Silat together with tidtu by my question and quickly replied “Dati pa po.” (It has always been clean). Oh, okay. Maybe I asked the wrong stayed in Manila Hotel and saw paganay (Maguindanaon kulintang), both person but…okay! Luneta is clean! Luneta from our windows. But to the dance and the martial sides • If you need to go, the toilets are clean. At least the one I went to use was clean. (You just have to pay Php 5 really go there and walk its paths? (USD 0.10) to enter) Three decades. • Security guards are aplenty. You see them all over. You ask why? Well, I had • There were no homeless people sleeping in the park. I saw some in Baywalk, Roxas Boulevard, but in Luneta, that common hang-up that public none. parks, especially Luneta, were full • At 7 AM, the fountain at the center of the park was dancing full blast. Fantastic. of not-so-nice elements: litter, dirty • And then the most spectacular of all, a 30-foot brass statue of Lapulapu. Nicky Jojo Juanite, Felipe P. Jocano Jr. and Lessandra Berbano toilets, hold uppers, car nappers, So what did we do there? beggars, etc, etc, etc. Telu Bituun Bagani I’m glad our Arnis Master, We practiced Arnis, basking (Three Stars Warrior) gave a Cris Pasindo, decided to bring our in the morning sunlight, and performance of indigenous group there. He said that all Arnis fresh air ( fresh as fresh could silat last July 10, 2013 at practitioners would benefit from be in the middle of a busy Abelardo Hall, College of a visit to Luneta. So at 7 o’clock in city). Much better than always Music, University of the the morning two Sundays ago, we inhaling mall air conditioning Philippines, together with all went there: seven Arnisadors, Tugtugang Musika Asyatika (TUGMA). This was part of a concert called 15 Arnis kids, and their parents. Biyaheng Diliman (Diliman Travel), - An Evening of Philippine Music. I tell you. I was surprised! The program featured performances of indigenous music, chanting What was supposed to be a two- of an excerpt from a traditional epic, sagayan (the warrior dance of hour outing became an almost Maguindanao), a rendition of other indigenous dances, and silat from whole day affair because we Mindanao. enjoyed it so much! The silat featured in the program is from the lineage of Guro H. Yasser Tanadjalan, former coach of the Philippine National Pencak Silat Team. The silat is also known formally as Silat Telu Bituun (Three Star Silat) and combines elements of different local as well as regional (Indonesia and Malaysia) styles, on the platform of his family system.

We remembered our national hero, Jose Rizal

Master Cris gave a short history lesson about Lapulapu and then we all had a pictorial in front of his monument. Lapulapu, the 16th century chieftain who is known as the first Filipino to have resisted foreign invasion. His kampilan is down and inside its scabbard but Lapulapu stands alert, symbolizing that the Filipino is a man of peace but ready to fight for his land and honor.

We observed different Arnis classes. There are at least eight around Luneta. We met Arnis grandmasters, humble in look and demeanor but oh, treasures of Arnis skills and knowledge. L-R: Lakan Von Altas, Master Cris, Grandmaster Martin Raganas, Jr., Grandmaster Sioux, and Guro Eddie Lladoc The Grandmasters were warm, articulate, and full of wisdom that we wanted to prolong the privilege of being with them. So at around 12:30 PM we all went to Mang Inasal and over hot tamarind soup, grilled chicken, and lots of rice, we were treated to stories about Arnis. Very, very interesting! We felt like insiders in the intriguing world of Arnis during the 70’s. Since most of us still had to go to Sunday worship, at 3:30 PM we had to part ways. It was a great day. We were very grateful. So my friends, when in Manila, stop by Luneta. You just might have a pleasant, educational, memorable time just as we had.

The children did an impromptu exhibition. 7-year old Michael showing his moves to the The Deadly Dance Grandmasters. “Very good!” thedeadlydance.wordpress.com 32 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 33 San Diego Pan Pac’s Law Enforcement Association’s - 20th Anniversary Celebration event. Table Sponsors: Focus Investment By Zena Sultana Babao Advisors; San Diego Police Officers With photos by: Ogie Cruz and Julio De Guzman Association; National Latino Officers Association (Metro Chapter); National The San Diego Pan Pacific introduced the new Board of Latino Officers Association (San Diego Law Enforcement Association held Directors: Chapter); San Diego Law Enforcement its 20th Anniversary Celebration Al Ambito, president; Emerald Society; Pacific Islander Festival and Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Rudy Tai, 1st vice president; Paul Association; San Diego Black Police Luau on, August 16, 2013, at the Choi, 2nd vice president; Suzy Officers Association; Commerce Bank; Jacobs Center Celebration Hall in De La Pena, secretary; Taerence Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians; Euclid Ave., San Diego. Oh, treasurer; Jerry McManus, Phuong Trang Restaurant; Salvador Page Highlights of the historian; Dave Hwang, Sgt.- - Farmers Insurance Agency; Melanie event were the: Multi-Cultural at-arms; Cesar Solis, director Rojas; Estepa-Morales Family; and Judge Entertainment, Hawaiian Music of community relations; Jose Pro Tem Ken Gosselin. and Polynesian Dancers, Awards Mercado, director of membership; Donors: Barona Resort and Presentations, Martial Arts Demo, Jericho Salvador, director of Casino; Hornblower Cruises; San Diego Silent Auctions and Raffle prizes, special events; Marlon Estepa, Zoo; Glock; Costco Wholesale; San and an Island-themed dinner with Lem Sainsanoy, Roy Moody, Diego Padres; San Diego Chargers; Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa; Mighty Hawaiian dancers authentic Kahlua pig and desserts. Sean Murphy and Roel Tungcab, Eastlake Tavern and Bowl; Big Island Crossfit; San Diego Police Historical Candies; Carmel Mountain Ranch Golf; The reception started at associate directors. L-R: Ogie Cruz of Asian Journal, Julio de Guzman, Zena and Narrie Babao Society; Commerce Bank; Ryan’s 5:00 p.m. and soon the spaciously Asst. Chief Cesar Solis was Lisa Tos-Hallman Jewelry; Viejas Band Brothers; Phuong Trang Restaurant; of Kumeyaay Indians; USS Midway grand Jacob Hall was filled with the keynote speaker. He said that $500 Focus Investment Advisors What followed were Antonette Caliri; David Du; Dr. Keith Museum; San Diego Air and Space over 400 people composed of the he thought he would just deliver Scholarship; Kelsey Lujan, Polynesian dancing by the Biscott of South Bay Family Chripractic; Museum; K. Leifau; Brian Goldberg – officers and members of the Pan a few words but when he saw $500 Pan Pac Scholarship; and princesses of the PIFA Group and and Cox Communications. Big Blue Auctions; V.J. Surdivant, Inc.; Pacific Association, dignitaries, the program which showed that Tung Nguyen, $1,000 Pan Pac the Taupou Samoa Group. Judge performers, and guests. Two of he was the keynote speaker he Scholarship. Pro Tem Ken Gosselin, who is asianjournal.com the dignitaries in attendance were decided to expand his few words The awarding SDPD Chief William Lansdowne to include a story of his parents’ was followed by a luau and San Diego County District beginnings and their struggle buffet, which featured Attorney Bonnie Dumanis. here in the United States. His two authentic Kahlua The program of events short speech is motivating and pigs (actually they were Martial Arts Legend Comes Back Home to Stockton Dan Inosanto, right, started with Jericho Salvador inspirational. At present, Cesar lechon), lumpia, and By Kevin Parrish demonstrates a move with introducing Marie Coronel of 10 Solis is the highest ranked Filipino- other island-themed Record Staff Writer Joel Clark during Saturday’s News as the Master of Ceremonies. American Officer in the San Diego delicacies. Being part August 18, 2013 seminar on the Filipino This was followed by the Police Department. of the performers, Stockton - Once a year, the world’s School graduate, will teach for martial art of escrima at the Presentation of Colors by the SDPD The keynote speech was we were given head- foremost martial artist comes 41/2 hours starting at 10 a.m. Podesto Impact Teen Center. (San Diego Police Department) followed by the Presentation of of-the-line privilege. home. To Stockton. Devotees from across Northern Inosanto, who grew up in Color Guard, the singing of the Awards to the following: Godwin The performance and Dan Inosanto, 77 years old California and the West are Stockton’s Little Manila and is National Anthem, and invocation Higa, community member of the entertainment portion and widely recognized as the heir attending. widely recognized as the heir by Ivan Sablan. year; Jerry Owens, member of the began after all the to the legendary Bruce Lee, will Inosanto has been coming to Bruce Lee, is the world’s There was supposed year; Focus Investment Advisors, attendees went back appear today, his second straight, home since 1984 - to conduct the foremost martial artist. - to be a City Proclamation by business of the year; and James from the buffet line. at downtown’s Podesto Impact local seminar and to reconnect Calixtro Romias/The Record Councilmember Marti Emerald “Chappie” Hunter, leadership The first number Teen Center as part of his annual with family members. but she was a no-show. The guest award. was singing with the SDPD Sgt. Romeo Delos Reyes, seminar devoted to the Filipino The Inosantos represent speaker of the evening was SDPD Sex-Crime Detective ukulele by Madeline a Guro in Babao Arnis martial art of Escrima. a pioneering Filipino family in Chief William Lansdowne, followed “Chappie” Hunter was in the news Castillo. The Filipino “He looks like he’s 40. He Stockton. They were immigrants by a welcome address by Pan Pac headlines this past June following martial arts demo was does everything and goes on for in the early 1900s. Dan Inosanto, president Al Ambito, who then his motorcycle accident which the next number. Sgt. hours,” said Stockton resident born in 1936, grew up on Sonora cost him his lower Romeo Delos Reyes, Tony Somera, his friend and Street in the heart of the city’s left leg. While going who is actually a Guro in promoter. “His physical ability is Little Manila neighborhood. home aboard his Babao Arnis , introduced phenomenal, but he is a humble His father, Sebastian, was motorcycle, he was cut Grandmaster Narrie man. Dan never takes credit a labor contractor and his mother, off by a car driven by a Babao. Delos Reyes because he wants to give it to the Mary, went to college in her 40s Dan Inosanto, an Inosanto also has had teenage girl who only related how in his teachers he has learned from. He is and became a school teacher. undergraduate of Whitworth minor roles in several movies. had a student driver search for Filipino very fast and very athletic, a book “They helped a lot of Filipinos University in Spokane, Wash., Somera said that permit. Hunter in his martial arts instructions, of living history and knowledge. who didn’t have a home or received his master’s degree in Stockton, with its large Filipino acceptance speech of he was referred by Cesar He is the most sought-after food,” Somera said. “At one time, physical education from University population, was once a hotbed the leadership award Solis to contact Babao. martial artist in the world, busy 48 they had 100 men living in their of the Pacific. After serving in the for escrima, a form of martial arts said he will return to At this demo, Narrie was weekends a year.” basement and backyard. Army’s 101st Airborne Division, he that emphasizes weapon-based full duty next month. assisted by his student, This weekend is devoted to “Sebastian contracted with connected with Lee, a renowned fighting with sticks, knives and The Scholarship Darrell Yamane, who in Stockton. them to cut lettuce, asparagus and martial arts expert and movie star, other bladed weapons. Awardees were: a scenario acted as a during the mid-1960s. “The Filipino community Grandmaster Narrie Babao and Darrell Inosanto, an Edison High celery.” Andrea Hamilton, knife-wielding suspect. Inosanto is one of three is still pretty tight,” Somera said. Yamane of Babao Arnis doing a short demo people allowed by Lee, who died “Dan’s relatives still live here and Zena with SDPD Police Chief William Lansdowne in 1973, to teach and spread his he is so busy that he has to have a running for the Superior martial arts system. reason like this (seminar) to come Court Judge position in He operates the Inosanto home.” next year’s election, was Academy of Martial Arts in Marina Inosanto is considered a asked to join the dancers del Rey and he teaches such martial arts master worldwide, but onstage. Our friend Julio disciplines as Jeet Kune Do, Shoot his annual homecoming seminar De Guzman, a well-known wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay lists him simply as “guro,” the leader in the community, Thai, Silat, mixed martial arts and Filipino word for teacher. introduced the judge and more. www.recordnet.com us to each other. The event was a great success. The Pan Pac Board of Directors gave a big “Mahalo” to the Table Sponsors and Generous Donors who Dan Inosanto works with Alexandra Tan and other students on the first mandirigma.org Assistant SDPD Chief Cesar Solis (in the middle), all contributed to the Detective Chappy Hunter (in Hawaiian shirt) received a day of the seminar. - Calixtro Romias/The Record keynote speaker eadership award. In red shirts are the officers of the association success of this year’s 34 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 35 July 16, 2008 Maestro Rene Tongson, Maestro Pepe Yap, Fil-Am Girl Clinches RP’s 2nd AYG Gold Maestro Alberto Bustos joined Team Canada in the mountain Written by AFP highlands of Tagaytay in their secluded training camp in The Daily Tribue - August 23, 2013 preparation for the 10th WEKAF Championship in Cebu. Nanjing - It was a victorious day match with only his coach, Dax Some of the training instructions were conducted by invited for the Philippines as Pauline Morfe, and Lopez cheering him on and referred instructors from the local region in Batangas Louise Lopez clinched the at the Longtian Gym. and Laguna provinces.During the Teams break from intense country’s second gold medal via “I tried my best to win the sparring sessions,they exposed the Team to traditional an outstanding performance in gold for our country but I’m happy Arnis and different kinds of weaponry. the most significant the taekwondo competition of the and proud of what I achieved instructors at that camp of course were Maestro’s Tongson, 2nd Asian Youth Games here. here,” said Agojo, winner of the Yap and Bustos who fine tuned the Canadian team’s fighting The pretty 17-year-old gold medal in last year’s tough ability in sparring and clean up their Anyo forms. lass from El Segundo, California Korea Open. Overall it was a great and successful training camp. If demolished Rania Fawareh The Filipino athletes, any practicioner or team of the Filipino martial arts wishes to of Jordan in the semifinals, funded by the Philippine Sports have the same experience and training with Maestros Rene 8-7, before clobbering Fariza Commission, now have two gold Tongson it will not only put them in shape, they will coach you Aldangorova of Kazakhstan, 4-2, in and two silver medals in the bag on traditional techniques that judges in world championships the finals of the girls’ 55 kilograms with only two days of action left. look for. Any Filipino martial arts student including myself had division. Mia Legaspi and Princess everything to gain, you just have to look for it. - Rudy Cosico “I’m still shaking. I’m Superal scored a one-two finish in TRIBAL FIGHT WEAR came about when two martial artists saw Agojo Wins Silver in Asian Youth Games speechless. All the hard work paid girls’ golf the other day, assuring Manila Times - August 22, 2013 Forums off,” Lopez said after the win. the Philippines of a better finish a need to represent the Tribal Culture that is the spirit of Martial Lopez’s impressive feat than in Singapore (one silver and Arts. Nanjing: When no one else was Mia Legaspi and Princess outshone the achievement of one bronze) four years ago. This occurred due to many requests from people asking if one of looking, Tae Kwon Do standout Superal scored a one-two finish in Francis Agojo, who plucked “I’m so proud of our the clubs would sell their shirts, which were only available to club Francis Agojo won the silver medal girls’ golf the other day, assuring the silver medal by beating athletes,” said chef-de-mission Tac members. The result was the creation of a Logo that would in- for the Philippines as the second the Philippines of a better finish Malaysian Navin Ari Krisnasamy Padilla. corporate the company name and reflect the culture of the tribal Asian Youth Games entered its than in 2009 in Singapore (one in the quarterfinals, 11-4, and Jurence Mendoza is in the spirit & country. The Logo is broken down in three parts, a flag final days here. silver and one bronze). Kazakhstan’s Yerassyl Kaiyrbek in semis of boys’ tennis and is already representing tribal spirit, three weapons of traditional heritage fmaforum.org The student of Ateneo Jurence Mendoza is in the the semifinals, 9-8. assured of a bronze. He was and the company name which all combine to create the logos de Manila dished out his best semis of boys’ tennis and is already Agojo, who will turn 17 scheduled to face Indian Garvit of TRIBAL FIGHT WEAR. The products are made from high qual- in beating Malaysian Navin Ari assured of a bronze. He was in November, advanced to the Batra yesterday, eyeing a slot in ity materials that proudly reflect the heritage and culture of the Krisnasamy in the quarterfinals, scheduled to face Indian Garvit 53-kg finals against Thailand’s the finals. tribe or country. The first shirts and hats are reflecting the Pacific 11-4, and Kazakhstan’s Yerassyl Batra on Thursday, eyeing a slot in Ramnarong Sawekwiharee, but ran Mendoza chances Islands Tribal Spirit. Kaiyrbek in the semifinals, 9-8. the finals. out of bullets and lost the match, brightened up after Chinese top Visit: www.tribalfightwear.com Agojo, who will turn 17 Mendoza chances 11-7, in this tournament that seed Zheng Weiqiang, the No. 55 in November, advanced to the brightened up after Chinese top The leading destination for Filipino Martial Arts discussion. gathered the finest young athletes youth player in the world, was 53 kg finals against Thailand’s seed Zheng Weiqiang, the No. 55 in Asia. stunned by Kazakhstan’s Dmitriy Established September 2005 Only ARPI Rules for Palarong Pambansa Ramnarong Sawekwiharee but ran youth player in the world, was Agojo fought his medal Popko in the quarterfinals, 6-4, 6-3. out of bullets and lost the match, stunned by Kazakhstan’s Dmitriy www.fmatalk.com Arnis Philippines 11-7. Popko in the quarterfinals, 6-4, 6-3. The Department of Education (Dep Ed) shall adopt the ARPI rules Still, it was a victorious The Philippines’ suffered a for all events in the Palarong Pambansa. This is in accordance to Republic F. Bustamante High Tops Kadayawan Arnis day for Philippine tae kwon painful loss to 3-on-3 basketball Act 10588 otherwise known as Palarong Pambansa Act of 2013. This act By Cheneen R. Capon do, considering the level of on Wednesday evening when Isaac includes all the sports events that are played in the Palarong Pambansa. Sun Star Davao - August 23, 2013 competition in this 45-nation Go, Patrick Ramirez and Andrei This law will help identify or discover new talents that maybe event for the best athletes aged Carucot lost to Iran, 16-14, in the The F. Bustamante National High extralight) annexed four golds for future medalists in all local and international competitions in the future. 14-17. quarterfinals. School clinched a total of four gold FBNHS. Gold medals in International competitions such as the Olympics remain Agojo’s victory came when The Filipino dribblers, who medals, six silvers and two bronzes In children division, AFPLC a dream because the task force of Dep Ed for Palarong Pambansa most of the Filipinos here were came here one man short, took at the close of the Mayor Rody collected a total of seven golds, in the past years have refused to follow the International Standards scattered in different venues, a big 9-1 lead only to allow the and Vice Mayor Pulong Duterte four silvers and seven silvers for in all the sports. It did not cooperate with the Philippine Olympic mostly looking for victories in lawn Iranians to catch up and grab the Arnis Tournament at the Brgy. the top spot while 2-2-6 Mahayag Committee (POC) and its National Sports Association (NSA’s) thereby tennis and 3-on-3 basketball. lead at 14-13 with only 48 seconds Angliongto Gym on Wednesday. Elementary School, 2-0-1 Talomo creating confusion for the athlete, coaches, parents and the public on Agojo fought his medal left. Alejandra L. Navarro Central Elementary School and MARPPIO Instructional Video’s and Live Seminar Video’s which standard rules to use and which body will act as arbiter. This is match with only his coach, Dax “It was a won ballgame but National Highschool of Lasang 2-0-0 KDO Central Gym occupied Grandmaster Remy A. Presas discouraging to worthy athletes that have been cheated and thereby Morfe, and teammate, Pauline playing here minus one player as bagged three golds and three the next three places. Single video’s and sets causing them to abandon the sport. Normally, in other countries, Lopez, cheering him on at the substitute has already taken its toll bronzes to grab the second spot The 1-3-3 Buhisan To Buy - Click Here the rules they used are in accordance with the International Olympic Longtian Gym. on our players. But they still fought while Talomo National High School Elementary School, 1-0-0 Tagum Committee ( IOC ) Standard. In case of complaints, they may bring it to Lopez was still scheduled hard,” said coach Nic Jorge. came third with a 2-2-4 medal Pilot School , 0-3-1 Tagum City and the National Olympic Committee ( NOC ) of their country. Furthermore, to compete yesterday in girls’ 55 The 3-on-3 team was count. 0-2-2 Crossing Bayabas Elementary Kali Majapahit Headquarters, Singapore most of the winners of the Palaro cannot be used by the NSA’s in the kg. formed at the last minute after the The 2-2-3 Davao City School were at the cellar. August 24, 2013 National and International events immediately because they would lose “I tried my best to win the original choices begged off at the National High School and 1-2-0 Winners received medals. Amazing Graduation at the Kali Majapahit Headquarters. due to technicality. Meaning, they have been accustomed to the wrong gold for our country but I’m happy last minute due to studies. The loss Armed Forces of the Philippines ALNHS trainer Michael Students were awesome. Instructors did a great job. Special rules. No wonder gold for the Philippines has been elusive. and proud of what I achieved to Iran was followed by another Learning Center (AFPLC) wounded Ibag, in an interview, said the congratulations to our newest Kasama Glenn and Jim. To Learn More... Click Here here,” said Agojo, winner of the 21-18 defeat to Malaysia. up in the fourth and fifth places, event also served as a preparation www.kali-majapahit.com gold medal in last year’s tough The Filipino dribblers, who respectively. for the incoming Batang Pinoy Korea Open. can get the crowd here going with Trailing behind in the Mindanao Qualifying set August The Filipino athletes now their moves inside the court, was High School category were 1-1-0 27 to 31 at Tagum City. have one gold and two silver playing a consolation match as of Tagum Sacred Warriors sixth, 1-0-4 He said that one of their medals in the bag with only two presstime. Panabo City seventh, 0-16 Mintal gold medalists will compete in days of action left. Comprehensive High School Tagum. eighth and 0-0-1 Crossing Bayabas A total of 109 arnisadors from National High School ninth. Davao City, Tagum City and Art Quidato (boys extra Panabo City joined the one-day light), Christian Dan Ivan Loriezo tournament organized by Arnis (boys featherweight), Lovely Mae Philippines Davao head by Mario Tayabas (girls bantamweight) Palazuelo. and Catherine Lei Segura (girls Eskrimadores FMA This is the Filipino Martial Arts Database service, provided to the Dedicated to FMA (Filipino Martial Arts) FMA community in support of its growth and advancement. history, techniques, current events and news. www.fmadatabase.com eskrimadores.tumblr.com 36 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 37 Laban Baston Eskrima Club in its new home at The Chester le Street Community Centre, Durham, England Chicken, Rice, Coffee, and Grandmasters August 24, 2013 By Joy Lim Master Bill Lowery What do you get when you put Arnis Grandmasters together? Well…, a lot of Arnis talk, of course! (I’m corny!) Anyway, that’s exactly what happened on Sunday, 25 August 2013. Grandmasters who held classes in Luneta were invited to a simple lunch get together. With the help of some friends, our group’s Master, Cris Pasindo, organized the no-fuss event as a small token of appreciation of the efforts of older Grandmasters. “They were among the ones who really worked hard for Arnis,” Master Cris said. He couldn’t invite everyone, of course. ”When we receive more blessings we’ll have more of these,” Master Cris said. For this particular event, seven Grandmasters came and that’s more than good enough.

L-R: Grandmasters Jimmy Ibrahim, Martin Raganas, Jr., Francisco “Boy” Pajo, Henry Espera, After discussions with the hand. with Heaven 6, then Standard Inocencio “Sioux” Glaraga, Roberto Labaniego, Vicente Sanchez club members, I decided to split Partnering up, one partner 6, and Earth 6, and finally the two hour class into two one throws a straight lead hand punch, Illustrissimo 6 count, already nick- 1. Jimmy Ibrahim (Founder, Falcon Martial Arts) hour classes; first hour focussing the other steps offline, parries with named “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” 2. Martin Raganas, Jr. (A first generation student of the legendary Antonio Ilustrisimo) on Pangamot/Panantukan - the the lead hand, then counters with . All of the drills were trained solo 3. Francisco “Boy” Pajo - (I have to research about him. All I know is that he is an expert in Arnis rules and is always the head official in Arnis empty hand element of the a rear hand Gunting technique, and partnered tournaments.) Filipino Martial Arts that I teach then either a straight punch to the As always, Double Sticks 4. Henry Espera (Founder, Rapido Realismo Kali) at the club. The second hour, ribs, or continues the strike over gives the students plenty to think 5. Inocencio “Sioux” Glaraga (Founder, Kalaki Arkanis) naturally, covers the weapons. This the partners arm to strike into the about, well, at least how many 6. Roberto “Bert” Labaniego (Founder, Top Labaniego Arnis Club) will give people the choice of only face. hands they have!! Usually more 7. Vicente Sanchez (Founder, Kali Arnis International) adding the weapons to any empty I emphasised the need to than they are used to playing with hand art they already practice, or take these drills home and train at any given time. focus on their empty hand skills to them solo - you don’t always have Overall, the change to the What did they do? help develop self defence skills. a partner to hit...to work with, so structure of the class has proven Master Bill Lowery They enjoyed piping hot tamarind soup, ice-cold coke, Filipino-style chicken barbeque, and lots of We began with footwork, it’s useful to develop the ability to to be a great success, with many rice. (The yellow thing on the rice is chicken oil. Not so healthy but oh so delicious!) forward and backward triangles, visualise an opponent. Paul Hunter people stating that they prefer to They were given a simple gift of black shirts with the generic Philippine flag and ARNIS logo, so that then striking with the rear hand, can be seen focussing in this way. focus on the two areas separately. Contact: Bill Lowery they can wear them in other events. then lead hand added in. Final drill For the weapons hour, we Onwards and upwards. (0783) 446-5817 You know, this group of Grandmasters were really fun to be with. They had lots of animated was to use a parry from the lead did Double stick drills, starting Email: [email protected] conversations about their earlier days. Lots of laughter there. Website: labanb.moonfruit.com Talk became a bit quieter when the topic became the current situation of Arnis in the Philippines. “Learn from the mistakes of your elders. Do not be distracted by too much politics,” they said. What I liked best was when they discussed different techniques. “Redonda is the backbone move of Arnis,” “Whatever the style, strikes #1 and #5 are always the same.” And then at coffee time, they demonstrated some of their favorite moves. At 3PM, some had to leave but some moved to a nearby McDonalds to have more coffee and conversation. Basic blocks to the Doce Pares 12 Strikes, with Counterstrikes Grandmaster Labaniego showing some Lightning moves to Master Cris

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www.pmasupplies.com Micahel and Graham E. Ford play Empty hands Form 1 with Marco Picone 38 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 39 In Memory of: Remy Presas (Dec 19, 1936 - Aug 28, 2001) through his own willingness to and work with ideas in a way that continues to hone and add to his me a lot.” This phrase is repeated grow and learn. Just being around is truly unique.” art while helping others do the over and over again by martial August 28 marks the 12th anniversary of Grandmaster Remy Presas’ passing. Reposting a him renews my excitement toward same. Through his association with artists fortunate enough to have Black Belt magazine article in his honor. - RIP Professor Presas the martial arts. He’s a lot of fun.” Remy Presas: Recognition Wally Jay, pressure-point specialist crossed paths with this legendary Editor’s Note: This article was originally published as “Remy Presas, Founder of Modern Arnis: Chuck Gauss, defensive- of the Modern Arnis Founder’s George Dillman and San Soo stick-combat fighter, teacher Pioneer of the Philippine Arts Is Still Polishing and Spreading His System” in the August 1998 tactics instructor for the Taylor Achievements expert Ron Van Browning, Presas’ and master of Modern-Arnis issue of Black Belt — prior to Remy Presas’ passing in 2001. To preserve the article’s tone and Police Department near Detroit, In 1982, stick-combat seminars and training camps are techniques. His teaching skills, historical context, the time references have been left intact. uses his Modern-Arnis training legend Remy Presas was inducted never lacking when it comes to charisma and energy are inspiring daily. “I was bored with judo into the Black Belt Hall of Fame the sheer volume of devastating to all, and his seminars and Modern-Arnis Techniques Master Remy Presas: A Stick-Combat Legend Remembered and went to a one-day seminar as Instructor of the Year. In 1994, techniques available. training camps should be added to By Jeffrey J. Delaney featuring the professor and he was again honored by Black “I owe a lot to Remy the schedules of martial artists of Wally Jay of small-circle Jujitsu,” Belt as Weapons Instructor of [Presas],” Wally Jay says. “He helped all styles and systems. For more than 50 years, Philippines will know what you are Chuck Gauss says. “That was it; the Year. “When I think of how Remy Amador Presas has pursued talking about. Arnis best reflects I was hooked. The techniques Modern Arnis has grown in the his passion for the stick, knife, the Philippine culture because fit right in with the pressure- United States and around the sword, dagger and empty hand - it is a Tagalog word.” Tagalog is point control tactics that we world, I cannot help but feel all in the name of Modern Arnis, the national language of the teach, but they are much more proud,” Remy Presas says. “As I the Philippine martial art he Philippines. complete and effective. Since a travel from seminar to seminar, I created and continues to refine. “In the Philippines,” Remy police officer always carries a gun, look forward to seeing each and Modern Arnis is one of Presas continues, “if someone every confrontation is an armed every student. It is their dedication the most popular, efficient and heard you were a good Arnis Picture Source: Journal of Asian Martial Arts confrontation. If the one technique to self-improvement that is my easy-to-learn systems of self- player, they would challenge the officer learned during basic inspiration.” defense in the world - and Remy you - anywhere. I did challenging, sparring exercise called tapi-tapi. Editor’s Note: As stipulated training doesn’t work, the result is Remy Presas’ students, Presas continues to spread the also. We fought in the streets, It’s a technique similar to the chi at the top of this article, this piece panic, which almost always leads in turn, describe him as gifted, style by conducting seminars and alleys, parks - all kinds of places. sao (sticky hand) drills of Wing was originally printed before Remy to excessive force. With Modern compassionate, energizing and workshops around the globe. Sometimes there were very bad Chun kung fu and the push-hand Presas’ death. These testimonies Arnis, a following technique is engaging. These endearing terms, In fact, the humble master is injuries, but I did not lose.” training of Tai Chi Chuan. Tapi- are presented in the interest of always there, and it represents an however, should not be confused responsible for pioneering the Remy Presas’ experience tapi proceeds at a lightning pace, celebrating Modern-Arnis founder avenue to avoid excessive force with the savage fire that burns Modern martial arts seminar by and prowess with Modern-Arnis with sweeping strikes and blocks Remy Presas’ legacy as a stick- while maintaining control of the in his eyes as he bears down on teaching his art to students of any techniques were unsurpassed. followed by parries, punyo (butt combat technician and instructor. suspect and the situation.” an opponent or with the deadly style or level, as long as they are By 1970, he had created a end of the stick) strikes, grabs, Our hope is that today’s Modern- Terry Wareham has been efficiency of the techniques he willing to pick up a stick and open sensation in his country. His releases, traps and eventually Arnis instructors and students will hosting camps at Michigan teaches. their mind. Modern Arnis Federation of the disarms, takedowns and appreciate and learn from such State University in East Lansing, From left to right: Small- Philippines boasted more than submissions. This type of sparring comments as guides for how they Michigan, for the past 10 years. circle jujitus founder Wally Jay, Originally a Tang Soo Do stylist, he Modern-Arnis Techniques 40,000 members. In 1975, he left is beautiful to watch, especially themselves may teach or practice Modern Arnis founder Remy Presas began working with Remy Presas Master Remy Presas: The Man the Philippines on a good-will when someone who is as skilled Arnis techniques as part of their and pressure-point specialist tour sponsored by that country’s as Remy Presas bests the most own martial arts curriculum. in the early 1980s. “The professor George Dillman at Jay’s birthday Remy Presas began his From left to right: Small-circle jujitus founder Wally Jay, Modern government to spread information advanced opponents while barely Please note that small-circle jujitsu is a fascinating character and party in 2000. study of Arnis techniques at age truly exciting to be around,” Terry Arnis founder Remy Presas and pressure-point specialist George about Modern-Arnis techniques glancing in their direction. developer Wally Jay was also alive (Photo by Kim Dillman) 6. He learned from his father, Jose Wareham says. “He likes to expand Dillman at Jay’s birthday party in 2000. (Photo by Kim Dillman) Presas, in the small fishing village around the globe. Since arriving “The techniques must be during the article’s original run. Now in his 60s, Presas of Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, in the United States, the art has practiced slowly at first,” Remy Dr. Randi Schea, a Modern- in the Philippines. Remy Presas grown rapidly. Presas insists. “That way, they Arnis black belt from Houston and Grandmaster Lowell ‘Bud’ Cothern - Kuntaw Legacy left home at age 14 so he could will become automatic. Also, the grandson of tai chi expert Kwie September 3, 2013 pursue his interest in the fighting Modern-Arnis Techniques: student must be relaxed and Tjeng Schea, began studying with Passing of a Legend in Kuntaw arts practiced on the many islands “The Art Within the Art keep all movements small and Remy Presas in 1982 and attended purposeful.” many of the first camps. of his homeland. These arts were Collectively, Modern-Arnis Cothern Family, Friends, and Members of Kuntaw Legacy, IKF/ KNP/ MKA blends of systems from all over techniques are often referred The practice of Modern- “Professor Presas is able to the world: Thailand, China, Spain, to as “the art within the art.” Arnis techniques teaches stimulate the creative mindset in of one of our greatest legends. as Kuntaw. Kyud Bud will remain in Indonesia, Japan and India. Modern-Arnis techniques are students to become proficient his students,” Dr. Randi Schea says. Indeed he will be deeply missed our hearts and minds forever. They had reached the islands based on patterns and theories of and comfortable in all ranges of “His exciting teaching methods and greatly revered for many years We also express gratitude as the people of the Philippines movement instead of static moves combat. Each of the 12 striking enable him to cut across egos, to come. and no small measure of interacted, traded and fought with and drills. Rather than learning angles that define the Modern- stylistic barriers and biases. I Kyud Bud was a talented happiness for those who knew these diverse nations. Remy Presas complex forms and one-step Arnis techniques system has a especially like the way his various senior black belt of Great him were inspired by his martial refined and blended the important sparring drills for each weapon, basic block, disarm and counter to drills and exercises interconnect Grandmaster Carlito A. Lanada and prowess and dedication to the the disarm. Once these building and develop practical applications. aspects of Tjakele, Arnis de Mano, students learn the fundamentals It is with deepest sadness an inspiration to us all. As Director arts. And it is in this spirit, the Karate, Jujitsu and Dumog into the of natural movement and use blocks are in place, they can be He taught me to allow my and Chief Instructor of Kuntaw spirit of pride, honor, camaraderie applied to movements known techniques to flow. When I first and a heavy heart that we humble art he named Modern Arnis. the same patterns of attack and students and members of Kuntaw Legacy and former Technical and humility, that we honor “Long ago, Arnis was defense in response to each as sinawali, redonda, crossada started Modern-Arnis training, Director of the International Grandmaster Cothern his family abanico and others. the camps were 14 days long and Legacy and all practitioners of a dying art,” Modern-Arnis direction, type and intensity of Kuntaw martial arts convey our Kuntaw Federation Grandmaster for allowing us to share in his techniques master Remy Presas attack. This is true regardless of Numerous joint locks, not once were we ever bored. The Cothern leaves behind a legacy presence if only but for a brief spinning throws and takedown professor’s energy was contagious, feelings of sympathy to you the says. “The old practitioners whether they are holding a sword, family of Grandmaster Lowell of not only humble and talented moment in time. I personally believed the cane was sacred. This dagger, stick or no weapon at techniques lead to grappling and we only stopped for meals martial artists but also sincere, and on behalf of all Kuntaw positions with still more control and sleep because he insisted we (Bud) Cothern as we somberly meant they would always aim at all. In addition, Modern-Arnis observe his life and untimely loyal, and caring human beings, practitioners and martial artists and submission techniques. needed to. Professor Presas is not Alicia Lanada Kossmann the hand of their training partner techniques lead into a countless death. Grandmaster Cothern who continue in his footsteps to regardless of style or affiliation only the most creative and gifted Chief Instructor, Kuntaw Palace and not at the cane for practice. variety of disarms, throws and was a leader of our fraternity of inspire others by example and say “Nakikiramay” (Our deepest Most of the students got hurt locks using the maximum leverage Testimony Regarding fighter in the martial arts today; he pass on the legendary Filipino art sympathy) and “Pugay” our highest William W. Kossmann is also the most generous teacher dedicated martial artists who, right away and immediately lost available from whatever weapon is Modern-Arnis Founder at this moment, mourn the loss of hand and foot fighting known form of respect. Head Instructor, Kuntaw Palace interest. I Modernized this and being used. Remy Presas and human being I’ve ever met.” promoted hitting the cane instead At the advanced level, In recent years, Remy Ron Van Browning, an for practice. Then I identified patterns in Modern-Arnis Presas has focused his energies expert in San Soo Kung Fu and the basic concepts of the many techniques give way to a on running intensive training trainer of world-class submission Filipino systems I had learned continuation of movement. This camps hosted by his students fighters and kickboxers in Dallas, to bring a unity to the diverse facet of the art is often referred to in major cities across the United credits Remy Presas with bringing systems of my country. This way, as the “flow.” Flowing refers to the States. The camps last three to a fluidity and directness to his we could all feel the connection.” way in which Arnis practitioners four days, beginning at 9 a.m. techniques. “The professor forces Remy Presas prefers to use transition effortlessly from one and often lasting until midnight. you to relax and realize that your the term “Arnis” over the term kali. technique to the next as they Remy Presas offers apprentice, techniques are already there,” www.fmatalklive.com “In the West, you hear the words sense the movements and attacks basic and advanced instructor Ron Van Browning says. “The kali and Escrima used a lot,” he of their opponent and respond certification, as well as belt testing whole point of blending styles is says. “These terms mean basically automatically and continuously. for rank within the Modern-Arnis not to water down your system Kuntaw Palace - 122. South Goldsboro St., Wilson, NC. the same thing, but if you say kali This sensitivity is organization. but to strengthen and expand it. www.kuntawmartialarts.com or Escrima, not many people in the developed through a free-form The professor accomplishes this 40 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 41 The 2013 Martial Arts History Museum Awards Banquette Bendigo Could Host Stick Fighting World Championship September 7, 2013 By Josh Fagan By Matthew Lawrence September 8, 2013 As some of you have followed the adventures of the South Bendigo could be in line to tournament in Australia with people Bay Filipino Martial Arts club, we have gone many places and host a stick fighting world coming from Western Australia, done many things. This event came as quite a shock to us as it was championship after a successful Queensland, South Australia. We’re historic event in the martial arts community. My father Mataw- national tournament on Saturday, now in a position to bid for the Guro Marc Lawrence was nominated by the Board of Directors of organisers say. world titles, and we’ll hopefully the Martial Arts History Museum. The Australian Stick have support from the council and The Martial Arts History Museum located at 2319 W. Fighting Association drew 31 sponsors to aim for that.” Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA. is unique kind of museum that fighters from across the country to Mt Isa stick fighter Tamara honors treasures the history of martial arts here in America. compete at the Tom Flood Sports Bellinger won most of her fights There is no other museum like it anywhere else in our county. It Centre. during the event. has displays and artifacts from around world donated and loaned to the Fights stretched She said she was hoping museum by martial artists themselves. There is no other place I know of that throughout the day between men to represent Australia for a fourth you can see things used by great martial arts living and past. The museum’s and women of all ages, in single time next year. “It’s a great sport president Michael Matsuda has worked tirelessly for this place. The museum and double stick categories. and a wonderful group of people holds different finds of events like special days to honor living legends like A pile of broken sticks involved,” she said. “We’re chuffed Neal McLeish (Bunbury Eskrima), and Gabe DeLorenzi (Mt Isa Doce Leo Fong Day and others. They also hold every year awards events. beside the competition mat we’ve got so many people to Pares) clash in Bendigo on Saturday. Picture: Brendan McCarthy This year they held a very special event known as the 1st Annual Honor reflected the intensity of the Bendigo for the meet.” Awards on September 7, 2013. It was held at the Burbank Holiday Inn’s tournament. Mrs Bellinger and her bout. speed and agility.” Media Center. This is why the Martial Arts History Museum is so proud to Bendigo stick fighting husband Matt Bellinger have Madilyn first started in Mr Toussaint said his hope revise its Museum Ceremony into the Museum Honor Awards! This is not an instructor Glen Eden said he was travelled around the world as the sport last Friday but said she was that the sport would continue award of simple recognition, but an award given by the Museum itself. An thrilled with the quality of the a fearsome stick fighting duo. enjoyed the fights. I“ had only done to grow in Australia. award presented by a place of history and martial arts community. competition. “I actually got him involved in it,” it for one day but it was really fun,” The winners from Every year, the Martial Arts History Museum pays honor and respect to He said the event’s success he said. “We settle some of our she said. Saturday’s meet in Bendigo those significant achievers for their excellence in the martial arts. Its award would help boost the chances of differences by whacking each other Stick fighting Docepares will form the national team to “The Honor Award” designed for individuals who have given of themselves above and beyond all expectations. It was Bendigo hosting the 2018 world with sticks.” fifth degree master Marc Toussaint compete at the world title in an elegant ceremony honoring achievements. Martial artist’s families, friends and students gathered together in one stick fighting titles. Mr Eden’s 11-year-old said the sport was easy to get Hungary next year. place to celebrate the excellence of those honored for their contributions and journey in the martial arts. From the “It has been absolutely daughter Madilyn was one of the involved in, but difficult to Filipino martial artist community there honorees were and they were Mataw-Guro Marc Lawrence, Grandmaster Felix brilliant,” he said. “This is the first youngest competitors on the day master. “You have to really work on Bendigo Advertiser Roiles, Guro Nick Papadakis, Joan Koshe (Valley Martial art Supply) and Daimen Romero. time we’ve had a serious national but managed to win her opening developing skills,” he said.“It’s about www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au

The Basics of Filipino Martial Arts Integrated Eskrima International By Marc Lawrence September 9, 2013 Master Marc Lawrence Academy Integrated Eskrima International was pleased to host Master Jon Escudero of Lightning Combatives in its of Masters Hall of Fame - Life Time Philadelphia area (Lansdale, PA) club. Jon is among the few who was promoted to Master of Lightning Award, developed this book based Scientific Arnis under the art’s late leader, Benjamin Luna Lema. Mang Ben’s system is characterized by upon information gathered over years strong blocks, fast movements to the outside, and very powerful strokes in combination. from 37 different Grandmasters, Mas- Jon is on his current USA tour to teach this art and stopped by to see his old friend Mark Wiley, head ters, Guros and Instructors of what of Integrated Eskrima. After some nice Vietnamese Pho and Bahn Mi, Jon shared his teaching of Mang makes up the basics of the Filipino Ben’s art for a two hour impromtpu class. Items covered were history, style concepts, striking methods martial art known as Arnis, Eskrima, or and defenses and escalation of counters with disarms. Everyone loved the techniques and found Jon’s Kali. The book contains photographs, demeaner to be humble, light hearted and sincere, and his skill first rate. diagrams and detailed information that explains what makes the basics any of the Filipino Martial Arts styles is use today. This book serves as com- panion to any Filipino mattial arts style and this Lawrence Family information will enhance their skill. (92 pages) To Order: Click Here

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Modified Pangamut (DVD Set Vol-1, 2 & 3) By Master Marc J. Lawrence The traditional arts are known as Kali, Eskrima or Arnis, stick, knife and hand to hand fighting was developed over a period of many centuries in the Philippines as her people fought for their independence from foreign invaders. Each skirmish with a new culture added to the Filipino Martial Conceptual Modern Arnis Arts as warriors developed techniques to combat foreign styles. Subsequently, more than 100 different By Bram Frank Filipino Martial Arts styles developed, which can be grouped into three complete self-defense systems A seldom seen view of Ar- which utilize sticks, swords, empty hands and other weapons. Our core system is a Mountain Visayan nis/Modern Arnis the Fili- fighting system bought to the USA by our system’s Founder (Pundador) GM Felix Roiles. His Grandfather pino fighting art of Professor called it Pakamut also called Pangamut. This referred to having skilled hands in Cebuano, a Visayan Remy Pesas as seen by 1st dialect. He shared this with Marc Lawrence, his families fighting system. Marc L awrence had his own Generation student... More FMA fighting system that he had learned in his travels. In his travels and fighting other systems he > Bram Frank. Modern Arnis developed the Modified Pangamut System. This is what he teaches and fights with, Marc Lawrence is is seen through the perspec- our Punong Guro (Head Instructor) and he is a National Champion in the Filipino Martial Arts. tive of the family art of the Bolo and knife,(edged tools) Volume 1: Stances & Footwork, Finger Locks, Sitting Position, Floor Defense, Disarms and Submissions... rather than a stick. Some his- Volume 2: Controlling the Axis, Multiple Strike Strategy, Defenses & Disarming … tory of Modern Arnis in the Volume 3: Block and Counter, Drills and Disarms, Multiple Return Strikes Competition Drills, Learning USA is told. to Defend by Zones, Tournament Disarms, Distractions & Disarms, Vining of the Stick, Fighting Mixed File Download: $40.00 Weapon Tournaments, Concepts and Rules of Fighting, Choosing Fighting Greer, Competition Strategy, Point Fighting Strategies, Continuous Competition Strategies, What Wins A Fight, What shots Judges Paperback: $69.00 Look For… Further information and To Order: Click Here to Order: Click Here 42 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 43

Despite Short Notice, Team Cebu City Hauls Four Medals in Best-of-the-Best Taekwondo Event BP Arnis Eliminations to be Held Hundreds Answer Call in Arnis For a Cause By Edri K. Aznar Sun Star Baguio - September 13, 2013 Sun Star Baguio - September 13, 2013 Sun Star Cebu - September 10, 2013 The Department of Education Philippine Youth Games – Batang Some 360 participants coming Cayabas added. Despite the short notice, Team our head in Manila inviting the Most Outstanding Female accompanied the team in Manila. – Arnis Association of the Pinoy, serves as the national from 32 schools answered the call Elpidio Quirino Elementary Cebu City still brought home us to join and we said ‘why Cadet Player in the annual national On the other hand, four Philippines (Dep-EdAAP) in sports competition program for for a fallen arnisador spearheaded School was named champion for a respectable medal haul and not?’” Philippine Taekwondo tournament at the Mall of Asia that Cebuano jins are set to leave for partnership with Baguio City Arnis children, and is envisioned to by the Department of Education the elementary division, followed an individual award in the MVP Association (PTA) Region 7 drew over 400 blackbelt holders South Korea with the national Federation (BCAF) will hold an address the need for a grassroots Arnis Association of the by first runner-up Panduyucan (Manuel V. Pangilinan) Best-of-the- chairman Tony del Prado told nationwide. team on Sept. 22 in preparation eliminations event for the “Batang sports program centered on values Philippines (DepEd-AAP) and the Arnisador Society – Villasis, while Best Taekwondo Championships in Sun.Star Cebu yesterday. “We “We accomplished for the World Taekwondo Poomsae Pinoy – Arnis Tournament” on formation inherent in the practice Baguio City Arnis Club (BCAF). the second runners-up honors Manila. then quickly called on our Team something that has never been Chamionships in November in September 15 to be held at Old of sports and play. The event dubbed “Sports went to La Trinidad Central School Team Cebu City, which Cebu members who trained done by a Cebuano and that Bali, Indonesia. They are Team Lucban Elementary School. The program aims to Arnis for a Cause – Palarong Arnis and University of the Cordilleras brought only eight jins, got two throughout the year and are is to be chosen as the Most Cebu coach Glenn Lava, World The single day event will provide the structure for a Para Kay Gurong Ceasar” saw Elementary Laboratory School, golds, a silver and a bronze medal. always tournament-ready. So off Outstanding Player in the Poomsae Women’s Champion start from nine o’clock in the truly comprehensive sports participants coming from Baguio with Philex Mines Elementary “What’s fascinating about we went to battle with the best Best-of-the-Best Taekwondo Mikaela Calamba of University morning until four o’clock in the development program for children City, Benguet, and Pangasinan was School landing as third runner-up. this win is that we were not on just a two-week notice.” Championships! The sacrifices of of San Carlos, and Asian Junior afternoon. 15 years old and below. organized earlier to solicit funding For the secondary division, supposed to even participate National team member Nica, her coach Michael Realista gold medalists Mcavyngyr Alob Vladimir Cayabas, one High performing athletes that would be given as a monetary Irisan National High School was as this was not included in our Nica Garces and Mayn Coran and her parents have reaped of Sacred Heart School-Ateneo of the organizers of the event, will undergo high-level training for help to their member beneficiary declared champion, followed by budget for the year. We are also snagged a gold medal each. something she never imagined. de Cebu and Rinna Babanto of said the whole of the arnis three years in preparation for the Ceasar Badicao. 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Grandmaster / Datu Dieter Knüttel www.eskrimador-supplies.com 8th Dan Modern Arnis 46 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 47 The Grading Syllabus for the MAMFMA The reason ithat the MAMFMA wants to show their system of ranking, there are a few practitioners using the MAMFMA or Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas name, saying that they are instructors of MAMFMA. So it is this reaason All books published and distributed by Central Books Supply - Website: central.com.ph/centralbooks the MAMFMA asked the FMA Informative to publish the MAMFMA syllabus so the Filipino martial arts community will Or order directly from Grandmaster Garitory Nicolas, Email: [email protected] know that the MAMFMA has a system of promotion of its own. Arnis Grading Syllabus Likas Solo Baston Strikes Single Sinawali Solo Baston Blocks Advance Single Sinawali Give & Take (Solo Baston System 1 – 3) Single Advance Sinawali 15. Left Block, Right Parry – Right Strike Give & Take (Pang-Oran) X Sinawali 16. Right Block, Left Parry – Left Strike Pang-Oran Single Cross Sinawali Doble Baston Anyo Isa and Dalawa Catching Counter Strike / Butt Advance Single Cross Sinawali Tagapagturo / Tagapagsanay Disarming Single X Sinawali Free Style – Single Stick 12 Releasing & Locking - Arnis Advance Single X Sinawali Sinawali System 4 (1 X 2 Attackers) Knife Defense Advance X Sinawali – Modern Sinawali Double Sinawali – Continuous Locking Stick Solo Baston Anyo 1 Advance Double Sinawali – Disarming (Stick) Double Double Sinawali – Counter to Counter Stick Redonda Mano-Man0 Grading Sylabus Peripheral 8 Directions LIKAS Likha Isa 20 Mano-Mano Strikes Solo Baston Locking Reverse Sinawali Give and Take system # 1. Both hands block Block counter slash (up / down) Advance Reverse Sinawali # 2. Right hand block and strike Ocho (up / down Reverse Single Sinawali # 3. Left hand block and strike Tutsada Reverse Advance Single Sinawali # 4. One hand block, one hand strike Banda y Banda (Wasiwas) Reverse X Sinawali Mano-Mano System 1 – 4 Rompida Reverse Advance X Sinawali 1.Left Block – Right Strike Sungkiti System (up / side) Reverse Single X Sinawali 2.Right Block – Left Strike Force to Force System Reverse Advance Single X Sinawali 3.Left Block – Left Strike Palis-Palis System Advance Reverse Double Double 4.Right Block – Right Strike Hirada System Reverse Double Double Sinawali Mano-Mano Catching counter strikes against stick Abaniko Banda y Banda Reverse Peripheral Sinawali Mano-Mano Self Defense 1-10 Abaniko Tutsada Mano-Mano Anyo Isa Abaniko Ocho-Ocho Reverse Redonda Likha Isa Abaniko Rompida Redonda & Reverse Redonda Mano-Mano System 5 – 8 Abaniko Slash Sinawali System 1 (1 X 2 sticks) 1.Left Parry – Right Strike Doblete Sungkiti System 2.Right Parry – Left Strike Give and Take Bangkaw Sinawali 3.Left Parry – Left Strike (Force to Force, Palis Palis) Bangkaw Twirling 4.Right Parry – Right Strike Ocho Bangkaw Redonda & Reverse Mano-Mano Kicking Defense 1-10 Banda y Banda Bangkaw System 1 – 4 Mano-Mano Anyo 2-5 Rompida Bangkaw Peripheral 8 Direction Likha Dalawa Solo Baston Anyo 2 - 5 Mano-Mano System 9 – 12 Likha Dalawa 1.Left Block, Right Block – Left Strike Arnis y Daga 1- 20 Peripheral Sinawali 2.Right Block, Left Block – Right Strike Arnis y Daga Anyo 1 Peripheral Single Sinawali 3.Left Block, Right Block – Right Strike Peripheral Advance Single Sinawali 4.Right Block, Left Block – Left Strike Give & Take Daga sa Daga Peripheral Double Sinawali Mano-Mano 1A- 10B All books published and distributed by Central Books Supply - Website: central.com.ph/centralbooks Peripheral Double Double Sinawali Mano-Mano Disarming Or order directly from Grandmaser Garitory Nicolas, Email: [email protected] Daga sa Daga System (knife/ice pick hold) Peripheral Single Cross Sinawali Mano-Mano Anyo 6 Note: No portion of any book or MAMFMA information may be copied and reproduced in books, pamphlets, outlines or notes, whether printed, mimeographed, typewrit- Stab Peripheral Single X Sinawali ten, photocopy, or in any form, for distribution or sale, without the written permission of Punong Laken Garitory C. Nicolas. All rights reserved. Likha Tatlo Slash Stab Peripheral Advance Single X Sinawali Mano-Mano System 13 – 16 Banda y Banda Stab Peripheral Peripheral Sinawali 1.Left Block, Right Parry – Left Strike Ocho-Ocho Stab Peripheral Reverse Sinawali 2.Right Block, Left Parry – Right Strike Rompida Stab (in 3 forms: single, double & reverse) 3.Left Block, Right Parry – Right Strike Tabak-Tuyok (Chaku) 4.Right Block, Left Parry – Left Strike Twirling Mano-Mano 11A- 20B Tabak-Tuyok counters strike 20 Releasing and Locking Mano-Mano Technique Tabak-Tuyok Redonda & Revers Mano-Mano Anyo 7 Likha Tatlo Tagapagturo / Tagapagsanay The Desangut Fixed Blade Magnum Doble Baston Strikes Sinawali System 2 (Any Order) Free Style – Mano-Mano By TnT Blades Doble Baston Give & Take Sinawali System 3 – Combination 2 or more – Counter to Counter Mano-Mano Now available! Doble Baston Disarming – Continuous Locking Mano-Mano PRE-PAY price of €100 good only for orders paid by July 31, 2013. 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Right Block, Left Parry – Right Strike - 50 years old and above Desangut updates, please see complete report: Click Here To Place your Order Click Here 48 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 49 Lakandula for electric power be a reason for Even the World Bank, which Lakandula (actually our death? “ would have funded the dam spelled as two separate words, Macliing was assassinated construction, withdrew from the Lakan Dula, as “Lakan” is a on April 24, 1980. A group of project, forcing the government to title itself) was the regnal government soldiers raided his back out of it at last. name of the Lakan (king or house and killed him with a rain of paramount ruler) of the pre- bullets. His assassination, however, Birth: 1930 colonial Philippine Kingdom solidified the opposition to the Death: April 24, 1980 of Tondo when the Spaniards dam, which had won sympathizers Place of Death: Bugnay, Kalinga first conquered the lands of the from all over the country and even Apayao www.stickman-escrima.com Pasig River delta in the 1570s. outside the country. His assassins * Bantayog ng mga Bayani The firsthand account were eventually convicted. of Spanish Royal Notary Visit Philippines, My Philippines on FaceBook: Click Here Hernando Riquel says that he introduced himself to the Gregoria Patricio Montoya Spanish as “Bunao Lakandula”, Another Joan of Arc; Kawit, Cavite. indicating that his given faction of the Katipunan. name was “Bunao”. He later She headed the faction in converted to Christianity and the battle of Imus, where 13 arms was baptised Carlos Lakandula. were captured from the enemy. Another common variation Aguinaldo ordered her to lead a team of the name is Gat Dula of Katipuneros to destroy a wooden (alternatively spelled as a single bridge across the Mabolo River, which word,Gatdula). He is sometimes separated Binakayan from Bacoor in erroneously referred to as order to delay the advance of General Rajah Lakandula, but the terms Blanco’s troop, who were determined to “Rajah” and “Lakan” have the same meaning, and in this domain Important Announcement quell the Cavite uprising. the native Lakan title was used, making the use of both “Rajah” These Four Manuals Published by the Mataw-Guro Association Have On November 10, 1896, she led and “Lakandula” at the same time redundant and erroneous. Been Consolidated into One Book a force of 30 Magdalo men in Noveleta, Along with Rajah Matanda and Rajah Sulayman, he was one of three Rajahs who played significant roles in the Spanish close to the beach of Dalahican. She is To Order Contact: conquest of the kingdoms of the Pasig River delta during the said to have stood on top of a battery, Louelle Lledo, Jr. - [email protected] earliest days of the Philippines’ Spanish Colonial Period. one hand holding up the Katipunan flag Andy Sanano, Jr. - [email protected] aloft and another hand clasping a bolo. While it is unclear whether the entire name “Lakandula” In the ensuing battle, she was hit right represented a single titular name during his own lifetime, a few in her midsection by a cannonball fired of his descendants in the first few generations after his death from a Spanish navy boat off Dalahican came to refer to themselves as the “Lakandula of Tondo”, taking beach but survived. Her second that name on as a noble title. husband died in the same battle. It remains unclear whether The Jeep .... then Montoya was awarded the title of The word jeepney is usually believed to come from Generala. However, a street in her native the words “jeep” and “knee” because of the crowded seating, barrio of Tabon was named after her. passengers must sit knee to knee. Hence, the word jeepney. The Montoya was born on November Montoya married Cirilo Ayson, word jeepney is also commonly believed to be a portmanteau 6, 1863 in Batong Dalig, Barrio Tabon, a Chinese mestizo. They had four sons of “jeep” and “jitney”. Kawit, Cavite, to Atanario Montoya and – Pedro, Patricio, Marino, and Francisco. The LEGACY Escrima Seminar (2013) Jacoba Patricio, a farming couple. His husband, however, died after six Stockton California Montoya was said to be a years of marriage. After five years of Hosted by Grandmaster Darren Tibon very strong woman. There are claims widowed life, she became the common- Stockton, CA. April 13 - 14, 2013, a historical event of Escrima Grandmasters and Masters that she could lift one end of a heavy law wife of Pedro Cacpal, and they had a gathered at one event to pay respect to the founders of Stockton’s Escrima Grandmasters wooden beam while several men had son named Juan Montoya. and share their teachings for a common cause of unifying Pilipino Martial Arts. This was the to help one another raise the other end. (image: Juan Caguicla; Model: Maricel opportunity of a life time for Escrima practitioners to experience the rich flavors of Filipino When the revolution broke out in 1896, Laxa-Pangilinan / article: WP / Martial Arts. This 10 hour seminar event has been edited to a 4 hour (2 dvd - Collector’s Edition Montoya signed up with the Magdalo contributor: Rexy Boy Marcelo) Set) of compacted instructional content that is a one of a kind experience. 4 Hour DVD Set - Available on DVD and Video Download To Order: Click Here Macliing Dula in the 1960s. Pangats project. people own the land because only are village elders in Macliing became a strong the people live forever. To claim a Kalinga, chosen by the and articulate leader in this place is the birthright of everyone. community to lead struggle, which pitted small nearly The lowly animals claim their because of the courage powerless communities in the place, how much more of human and wisdom they had Cordilleras against the full powers beings. They are born to live,” shown in the past. of the martial law regime. Kalinga spoke Macliing, when asked about Macliing was a rice and Bontoc leaders were offered land titles and documents. farmer, and also had a bribes, harassed, even imprisoned Resistance to the dam weekday job as road by the martial law regime but they, project helped unify what was maintenance worker including Macliing, stayed firm in once a divided Cordillera region. for the Bureau of Public their opposition. Macliing and other Cordillera Highways. The ethinic Kalinga leaders initiated a series of tribal Macliing Dulag was a In 1974, the newly-installed and Bontoc communities, and pacts, which helped cement this Marcos dictatorship sought to lowlanders who sympathized with unity and create a very broad anti- respected elder who successfully The LEGACY Escrima Seminar (Queen Mary 2013) implement a 1,000-hydroelectric their cause, argued that national dam front. Macliing became the led his community and the Long Beach, California power project along Chico development should never be recognized spokesperson for the Cordillera ethnic people in Hosted by: Grandmaster Darren Tibon River. The project involved the achieved at such extreme sacrifice. anti-dam opposition, for although opposing a dam project of the Queen Mary, CA. August 10, 2013, a historical event of Escrima Grandmasters and construction of four dams that “You ask if we own the virtually unschooled, Macliing saw Marcos regime that would have Masters gathered at one event to pay respect to the founders of Escrima Grandmasters would have inundated 1,400 land. You mock us. Where is your life sharply: inundated ricefields, homes, and share their teachings for a common cause of unifying Pilipino Martial Arts. This sq. kms. of Kalinga homes, rice title? Where are the documents to “If you (government) in communal forests and sacred was the second event of inspiration for Escrima practitioners to experience the rich terraces, orchards, and graveyards. prove that you own the land? Title. your search for the good life burial grounds. flavors of Filipino Martial Arts. This 8 hour seminar event has been edited to a 3 hour 37 The lives of as many as 100,000 Documents. Proof. Such arrogance destroy life, we question it. We say Macliing was a little- min (Collector’s Edition Set) of compacted instructional content that is a one of a kind living in villages along the river, of owning land when you are those who need electric lights are known village pangat serving his experience. mountainside village of Bugnay including Macliing’s Bugnay, owned by it. How can you own not thinking of us who are bound would have been affected by the that which outlives you? Only the to be destroyed. Or will the need 3hr 37 min DVD Set - Available on DVD and Video Download To Order: Click Here 50 FMA Informative Vol2 No10 2013 Vol2 No10 2013 FMA Informative 51

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FMA Pulse Re-launches Website It’s been 4 years since fmapulse.com first made a presence on the Internet. During that time, we have had the privilege to serve the international community, meet and build friendships with many known FMA practitioners and establish ourselves as a credible resource for the Filipino Martial Arts. We are excited to announce that fmapulse.com has relaunched with a new and improved website! Aside from the new look, most of the improvements were designed for better social features so members can engage with each other, and more importantly, for us to better engage with the community. We will be the first to admit this was a major weakness of our site. We have heard the feedback and acted accordingly. It is our sincere hope that fmapulse.com will be used as a venue for all FMA practitioners, enthusiasts & martial artists’ alike to learn and help spread the word about Kali/Eskrima/Arnis around the globe. Though our website has been upgraded, we are aware it is far from perfect. We welcome you to visit fmapulse.com and would love to hear your feedback to help us better improve. This is your website and community. Your site to share and learn.

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