FMA FAQ's

1.0 OVERVIEW OF THE FMA
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##### What are the differences between Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali ?

Basically, there is no difference. The general martial arts community uses
the different names to refer to the same art. Originally, the difference in
the name either implied the region from which the art originated or the
time period when the art was developed. These three names, and there are many
others, refer to Filipino Martial Arts where skills in both empty hand and
weapons are developed using similar, if not the same, training methods to
teach both. Practitioners of these arts are noted for their ability to fight
with weapons or empty hands interchangeably.

Eskrima and Arnis are the names primarily used in the Philippines today.
The name Kali is seldom used in the Philippines and in most cases is an unknown word.


##### The FMA are known as being weapon arts. What about empty hand skills ?

Most people think the FMA are stick fighting arts only. This is a common
misconception because the rattan sticks are one of the primary tools used
in training. They do use the sticks for combat, but that is not all there is to
the arts. The FMA are equally based in weapon skills and empty hand skills
(such as kicking, punching, trapping, and grappling). The FMA cover all
the fighting ranges, defending against armed and unarmed attacks with
whatever is available. What is available maybe the rattan sticks or it could
be other types of weapons or just the fighter's empty hand skills. The FMA
teach the interrelationship between empty hand skills and weapons.
Therefore the FMA should be considered a complete martial arts system
that develops many different types of skills for combat, not just simply a
stick fighting art.

Keep in mind that there are also other FMA that do not involve the use of
stick fighting as a training method. Dumog, Sikaran, and Panantukan are
examples of FMA that are based on empty hand skills only.


##### Why are the FMA considered simple arts (un-complex) ?

When the FMA are referred to in this manner they are discussing the
systematization, not the effectiveness of the arts. The FMA were designed
to be simple to learn. The arts were originally used to train fellow
villagers in a short period of time for combat against other villages and
foreign invaders. There was no time or reason to teach flashy techniques
nor techniques that required special abilities. Only the skills that were
proven effective and could be easily taught were used. The people who
were learning this art depended on its effectiveness and simplicity for
their survival. They were generally not martial artists or soldiers, just
villagers who had to defend their land. Some of these people had no
natural talent for fighting. They had to become proficient or perish in
battle. There was no time to teach a detailed and complex martial art if
the village was under immediate threat. Therefore, good generic methods
and solutions needed to be taught in the quickest time possible. This
philosophy of simplicity is still used today and is the underlying base of
the FMA.


##### Why is it often said that "more is not better" in the FMA ?

In keeping with the philosophy of simplicity, most of the techniques are
taught early in training. This is an important key to the FMA. The student
can pick what works for him and create his own method of combat. The
basic principles are more important than raw numbers of technique. The
difference between an older practitioner and a newer one is not the
knowledge of greater numbers of techniques, but rather the skill in
executing a smaller number of personally selected techniques. Each FMA
practitioner keeps a small core of basic techniques that can handle many
different types of situations. Keeping it simple is one of the underlying
principles of the FMA.



##### Why are the names of techniques so different ?

Each practitioner having personal variations on technique explains why
the FMA techniques have very generic descriptions to the names. The core of
the arts are the same, just the variations are different. This is especially
true when the FMA are compared to many of the Japanese martial arts.

Also take into account, that there are 7,107 islands in the Philippines.
Each has its own dialect and on many islands a different language from its
neighboring islands. One simple technique can have thousands of names and they
are all right.


##### Some of the basic principles of the FMA

* Only the skills that are proven effective and can be easily taught are used.

* Keep the overall strategy simple.

* Each FMA practitioner keeps a small core of basic techniques suited to him.

* Many theories for weapon and empty hand are interchangeable.

* Always keep the flow going.

* Use angles to minimize the opponents attack.

* Use center line off the angles to attack.


##### Are the FMA composite arts ?

Absolutely. If the idea is to use only what works, then new methods are
always considered. Some of the techniques are discovered independently, some
were taken from other sources.


Sources for other arts being incorporated into the FMA.

1) Peaceful culture trade - The Philippine Islands are strategically located
in the center of the trade routes. This creates opportunities to be exposed
to many different cultures and their martial arts.

2) Defense - The Filipinos had to defend against many foreign invaders and
also often fought between themselves. Techniques were developed to either
counter or duplicate combat skills of the enemy.


##### What are the characteristics of the FMA ?

The characteristics of the FMA vary from style to style. The spectrum
below indicate where the FMA stand in relation to other arts. These levels
of characteristic are general for each art. There is really no way to
specifically label each art other than in general terms. At one moment the
art may appear linear, but at another moment appear very much circular. I
have listed the general characteristic of each art.

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4.0 INSTRUCTORS AND STYLES
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I don't believe this section of the FAQ will ever come close to being
completed because of the quick and constant change in the FMA.

Any information that you may have would be appreciated. If you have
information send it to the aforementioned email address. Please research the
information as well as possible for accuracy.

The history of the FMA is hard to trace, especially when it comes to the
three W's ( Who did What When ). I have used information from books,
other instructors, and those people who were good enough to email
information about their style and instructor. Since the information on
instructors and styles is a mix of the information I collected from various
sources, I do not claim that it is 100% accurate. The instructors and styles
listed are responsible for the recent growth of the FMA. I have NOT listed
them in any arranged order of importance and as I said, the listing is not
yet complete. Most of this information was sent to me by students of the
listed instructor. I compile similar information, edit it, and organize it
for presentation. I do use complete sections sent to me if they are written
well and can be mixed into the presentation.

I hope this section will be more complete in future revisions. For now, please
accept it as uncompleted work.

Notes:

I don't know all the styles of the instructors. If there was no style to
list then the art may have been labeled either Arnis, Eskrima, or Kali.

Spelling - Eskrima is the same as Escrima. Eskrima is the older spelling.
Both are used throught this FAQ.

The styles/systems discussed are:

Babao Arnis
Balintawak International
Balintawok
Black Eagle Eskrima
Bohol Method
CCEKA
Combat Kalaki Arcanis
De Cuerdas
Defensor Method
Derobio
Doblete Rapillon
Doce Pares
Dog Brothers Martial Art
Escrima/KunTao/Silat
Eskrido
Eskrima
Estrella
F.A.T.E.
Filipino Boxing and Dumog
Garimot Arnis
German Arnis
Inayan System of Eskrima
Inayan Systems International
Inosanto Kali
Kadena de Mano
Kalis Ilustrisimo
Kombatan Arnis
Kun Tao Silat
Kuntaw Lima-Lima
Lameco
Lapu Lapu Vinas Arnis
Lightning Scientific Arnis (Lema Scientific Kali Arnis)
Modern Arnis
Modern Arnis 80 (MA-80)
Moro-Moro Style
Moro-Moro Orabes Heneral
Oido de Caburata Arnis
Pananandata
Pangamot
Pekiti-Tirsia
Pronus-Supinus Cadena De Mano
Rapido Realismo Martial Arts
San Miguel Eskrima
San Miguel Eskrima Asosasyon of Cebu
Sayoc Kali
Serrada Escrima
SLD (Serrada, Largo Mano, De Cuerdas)
Sudlud Eskrima
Tapado
Toledo-Collado
Vee-Arnis-Jitsu
Villabrille System
Visayan Style
Warriors Eskrima
Yaw-Yan

The major players shown are in no particular order.

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Babao Arnis
Narrie Babao

The personal style of Narrie Babao. Based on Doce Pares, Villabrille Kali,
Kuntaw, and Karate.


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Balintawak International
Venancio Bacon (1912-1980)

Balintawak International Self-Defense was founded in 1957 with Venancio Bacon
as its grandmaster. GM Bacon later formed another style under his own name,
but Balintawak International continues on.

major players : Jose Villasin, Teofilo Velez, John Chiuten


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Balintawok Escrima
Bobby Taboada

Taboada's Balintawok Escrima is a style that incorporates many styles of
Escrima and Filipino boxing. It also contains many elements of the Doce Pares
style. It is a style strongly based on speed. The primary training tool
is the single stick. It has a unique training method that allows its
players to do drills that are much quicker and closer to the training
partner than many other styles of FMA.

major players : Irwin Carmichael, John Larson, Dean O'Hare, David Russel,
George Manderatlias, Randy Cornell


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Black Eagle Eskrima
Carlos Navarro (1926-)

A system founded in the styles of Eskrima de Llave, Eskrima de Avanico
and New Generation. The techniques, training and applications of Black
Eagle are trained and employed through solo and paired drills to cover
long, medium and short ranges.

The weapons of Black Eagle Arnis-Eskrima include the single stick,
double stick, staff, single dagger, double dagger, short sticks, chain
and empty hands. The style also incorporates the use of swords and sword
drills and a flail called 'de Cadena'.

The drills for each category are sub-grouped into the three styles that
make up the basis of this system: Eskrima de Llave (the key), Eskrima de
Avanico (the fan), and New Generation. It should be noted that these
styles are not taught as isolated entities, but rather as conceptual
components embodying elements of what once were separate systems.

Pangamot is the term used to describe the Black Eagle empty hand
component. It includes extensive locking techniques focusing on the
wrist, arm and shoulder, but finger locking remains a black eagle
specialty. Striking techniques incorporate punching, elbows, low line
kicking and also knees. Pangamot also includes leg reaps and sweeps, and
throwing exercises called four direction throws. Black Eagle Pangamot
also includes a limited groundfighting capability with various leg and
arm locks.

Rank in Black Eagle Eskrima is divided into four levels: Beginners,
Junior Instructor, Senior Instructor and Master. Progression through the
ranks is in most cases a matter of talent, and not dependant on how long
a student has been a practitioner of that art (such as is the case in
other systems). Advanced students can learn various parts of the
curriculum at any time they like. There is no strict progression in the
teaching of Black Eagle eskrima, and thus, no set time limits to class
length or achievement of rank.

http://www.black-eagle.org

major players : Epping Atillo, David Tsang, Jerry Collins, Graham Jamieson,
Ming Lee, John Taylor, Miles Henderson.


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Bohol Method
Regino Ellustrisimo

Regino Ellustrisimo was the uncle of Floro Villabrille.

major players : Al Concepcion, Dan Inosanto


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CCEKA
Nonoy Gallano

The Classical Combat Eskrima Kali Association is an international
network of schools dedicated to the teaching of the FMA. The
association's approach to this fighting art is holistic in nature. It
encompasses not only the physical techniques of Kali but also places
emphasis on Oriental philosophy and Meditation practices. Complete
discipline and moral/spiritual growth are heavily stressed.


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Combat Kalaki Arcanis
Jan Nycek (1964 - )

An eclectic, fairly new FMA system. Combat Kalaki was founded by
Jan Nycek in 1998 in Olesnica near Wroclaw (Poland). A combination
of Kalaki Arcanis, Doce Pares, Aiki Jitsu, BAS-3 (system for special
forces of army and police), Boxing and Kickboxing. Since the Combat
Kalaki by definition is for self defense, the training is for practical
usage in every day reality.

major players : Krzysztof Gajewski, Artur Niezgoda, Andrzej Grajczyk


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Defensor Method
Nate Defensor

A mix consisting mainly of Serrada, Pekiti-Tirsia, and Villabrille systems,
with a strong mixture of specific elements from silat (mainly the takedowns),
muay Thai, and western boxing.

major players : Rich Draney, Ed Kuliess, Dale Hinton, Greg Goldmakher


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De Cuerdas
Gilbert Tenio (1918-1994)

A quick, very basic, but effective style of Eskrima.

major players : Richard Tenio, Arthur Gonzalez Sr., Dentoy Revillar, James Muro, Wayne Caseria, Richard Van Donk


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Derobio Escrima
Braulio Tomada Pedoy (1900 - 1993)

Derobio is based on passing, either with the stick or hand, as opposed to
directly blocking the attack, once passed the emphasis is on controlling with
either locks and/or disarming. 12 locks are taught for each pass on the 12
angles of attack and up to 12 counters for each lock and/or disarm. Each pass
is also taught with what is called the "Basic 3" which is 3 strikes always
done across the body high, low, middle. The style is close range and is good for
"self defense" against a skilled or unskilled opponent. The style has a lot to
offer against a heavy weapon that might possibly not be stopped with a direct block.
Brauilo Pedoy opened his first Escrima school in 1961 in Hawaii.

major players : Eduardo Pedoy, Christopher P. Siangco, Tyrone Takahashi, Michele Navares,
Carlton Kramer, K. Peacock, P. Schmall, Ron England, L. Castillo, Chaz Paul Siangco


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Doblete Rapillon (AKA Mena Style)
Patricio Mena

A style that emphasizes multiple attacks which are quickly delivered
without gaps or openings.

major players : Jose Mena


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Doce Pares
Tirso, Eulogio "Euling", Silvestre, Felimon "Momoy", Rufino, and
Ciriaco "Cacoy" Canete with Lorenzo, Teodoro "Doring", and Fredercio Saavedra.

The current head and President of Doce Pares is Cacoy Canete (1919- ).

Doce Pares is a world leading organization of the traditional Philippine
martial art known as Eskrima or Arnis - stick fighting. Magellan's
sword-wielding conquistadors fell to Maharaja Lapulapu who used Eskrima to
defeat the Spanish at the battle of Mactan. Doce Pares is the home of the
most renown expert of the art, Grandmaster Ciriaco "Cacoy" Canete.

In the late 1920's, eskrima attained a high level of popularity in Cebu
City, the second largest city in the Philippines (Cebu island is located in
the center of the Philippine archipelago). In 1932, the most renown
eskrimadors, mainly from Cebu, founded Doce Pares as a society to promote
the only original native martial art of the Philippines. The name Doce Pares
reflects the Spanish influence on the Philippines and signifies "Twelve
Pairs," referring to the twelve basic strikes and twelve basic defenses of
eskrima.

Since its beginning, Doce Pares has produced many champions in eskrima
competitions. At the founding of Doce Pares, Lorenzo Saavedra, then
recognized as the foremost eskrimador in Cebu City, became its first famous
Grandmaster. He was ably supported by three other top-rated masters: Teodoro
and Frederico Saavedra - Lorenzo's nephews - and by Filemon Canete. Later,
Master Teodoro Saavedra rose to prominence as the best fighter in the Doce
Pares society. Master Eulogio Canete, Filemon's older brother, was elected
first president of Doce Pares and remained in that position until his death
in 1988.

During World War II, Master Teodoro Saavedra, an active guerrilla, was
captured and killed by the Japanese occupying forces. Shortly after
Teodoro's death, Master Ciriaco Canete, also a resistance fighter, emerged
as Doce Pares' foremost fighter and innovator. In the early 1950's, eskrima
techniques and tactics were analyzed, devised, modified and systematized by
Master Ciriaco Canete, based mostly on actual combat experience with rival
eskrimadors belonging to other associations. Among his many contributions to
the development of this martial art is eskrido, a combination of Judo and
eskrima techniques, as well as the most modern forms of eskrima-offense and
eskrima-defense.

Since its founding, Doce Pares has enjoyed a special reputation among
Philippine martial arts organizations as the developer and innovator of the
newest styles and techniques in eskrima. The Doce Pares style is now
identified as the modern forms of eskrima and variations of eskrima such as
escrido and specialized defenses against knives, pistols, etc.

Doce Pares maintains its headquarters in Cebu City, Cebu, The Philippines,
just a few miles from the site where Lapulapu used eskrima to defeat the
Spanish conquistadors of Magellan in 1521. The headquarters is the site of a
training gym and is a frequent meeting point for eskrimadores and martial
artists from throughout the world. All martial artists are warmly invited to
visit the Doce Pares headquarters either while on tour of the Philippines as
a vacationer or as a student or observer.

Doce Pares
81A C.Padilla St.
Cebu City, The Philippines
Tel: (032) 261-5909 OR (032) 261-1352 (Doce Pares, the Philippines)
Fax: (732) 566-1571 (Doce Pares, USA)
docepares@docepares.com

major players : Richard Bustillo, Primo Albano, Saturnino Arcilla, Nonito
Limchua, Sal Kalinga, Emilio Lapurga, Aniceo Suan, Felix Yap, Narrie
Babao, Florencia Cautiverio, Wally Estropia, Danny Guba, Tom Meadows.



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Dog Brothers Martial Arts
Head Instructor: Marc Denny

The three principle FMA roots of this "system of many styles" are
Inosanto Blend, Pektiti Tirsia, and Lameco. The system evolved out of the
fighting experience of a band of sweaty, smelly, psychopaths with sticks
known as the Dog Brothers. Fighting with unusually little gear (fencing
masks and street hockey gloves only) and the only rule of "be friends at
the end of the day", since 1988 the Dog Brothers have looked to push the
envelope.

The system has an outer range game, a crashing game, a midrange game,
and standing grapple game, and a ground grapple game. Some of the
distinctive features of the system are its use of 6 ranges, an emphasis on
developing ambidexterity with the stick as a prelude to the emptyhand
skills of the system, that knife and disarms receive somewhat less
attention than in many FMA systems, and for a FMA system, there is an
unusual amount of grappling. When a stickfight goes to the ground is when
"DB stickgrappling" comes into play. DB Stickgrappling is a blend of FMA,
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and some Bando Python Stick. The system also draws
upon Krabi Krabong, the weaponry forerunner to Muay Thai.

Major Players: Eric "Top Dog" Knaus, Marc "Crafty Dog" Denny, Arlan "Salty Dog" Sanford


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Eskrima
Jack Santos

A style based on strong entry skills. Very hard and linear.


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Eskrima/KunTao/Silat
John LaCoste

Style that is noted for fluid footwork with crisp entries. Lacoste was
the recognized senior/leader in perhaps the largest Filipio community in
the USA in the 1960s/70s; Stockton, California.

major players : Al Concepcion, Dan Inosanto


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Eskrido
Ciriaco "Cacoy" Canete (1919- )

A combination of Aikido, Judo, and Doce Pares Eskrima.


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Eskrima
Felicisimo Dizon (1896-1984)

Felicisimo Dizon was taught Eskrima by 'the old man of Cebu' and Princess
Josefina, 'the Blind Princess', of the Pulahane tribe of Gandara, Samar. Dizon and Floro
Villabrille were friends and training partners. Angel Cabales was a student of Dizon.

Some claims have been made that Dizon's style was named De Cuerdas,
but those with long-term direct contact with Dizon's student Angel
Cabales claim that Dizon simply called his style Eskrima.

The videotape 'Sticks of Death', which is an interview with Angel Cabales,
Angel never makes any mention of De Cuerdas when he talks about Dizon.
Angel states that "he learned Serrada" from Dizon and then enhanced it.

major players : Angel Cabales (1917-1991)


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Estrella
Mauricio Fabia (1876-1961)

Basic Philosophy of Estrella:

The three fundamentals of the art are Distancia, Compas and Decision.
Although they sound simple, they are not.

Distancia refers to maintaining the right distance to your
attacker which will make you safer and give you more time to
make your own decision. It is also refers to understanding
your distance and relationship to the world and those around
you, to control your surroundings.

Compas refers to proper timing. This is not only means timing
as a fighting aspect, but also as the right time to act.

Decision refers to making a decision, but it also refers to the
ideas of loyalty and discipline. By making your decision you
must then stick to what you have chosen and see it through.

major players : Saturnino Quinto Fabia, Alfonso Quinto Fabia, Bernardo
Fabia Salinas, Flaviano F.Cabuang, Fortunato Rebualos, Cipriano Rebualos,
Marcelo Laurian, Quintin Malagayo, Manuel Quiros, Jerrick C. Salinas,
Michele Zuccollo, Doug Klinger.


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F.A.T.E. - Filipino Martial Arts
Howard F. Bifson, Johnaleen K. Castro

The F.A.T.E. organization's FMA system is a blend of Remy Presas's
Modern Arnis, Inosanto Kali, Doce Pares Eskrima, Kalis Illistrisimo,
JKD-JKDU concepts, Aikido and Ki Healing Concepts, GM Jim Morell's
Aiki Jitsu-Military Police Tactical System and Sgt. V. A. Castro's
Combat Eskrima.

The system not only covers techniques and their application, but also
the abilities needed to teach different people. This involves not only
teaching toward one goal, but the ability to teach at each student's
level of contact and acceptability. Also, making sure that reality based
issues are highlighted.

http://www.FATE-Organization.com


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Filipino Boxing & Dumog
Lucky Lucaylucay

Lucaylucay family Filipino Boxing and wrestling arts that are were taught
by Lucky's son, Ted Lucaylucay, prior to Ted's untimely death in 1996.
Ted taught it with Kali and Jeet Kune Do at his school.


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Garimot Arnis
Gat Puno Abon Baet

Garimot Arnis is founded by Gat Puno Abon "Garimot" Baet in July 1989 in
Miami, Florida. We now have instructors and contact people in different
states of the USA, Venezuela and the Philippines. We are the biggest
Arnis-Eskrima-Estokada Organization in Laguna, Philippines.

Practitioners of the martial arts that want to know more about the Garimot
System of Arnis-Harimaw Buno and Hilot should check http://www.garimot.com
or e-mail at Gatpuno@aol.com.

major players : Shane Singh, Alfredo Sardinas, Glenn Harris,
John Aviles, Tex Liang, Michael Kobayashi, Andrew Ma, Alan Del Mundo,
Dennis Duria, Daniel Donzella, Tim Rivera, Yuri Jimenez, Goyo Baet,
Daniel Baet, Doy Baldemor.


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German Arnis (DAV)
Dieter Knuettel

Modern Arnis, that is based on the styles of Professor Remy Presas and GM
Ernesto Presas with influences from Suro Mike Inay. It covers many aspects
of FMA: Sinawali, Modern singlestick, classical Arnis, empty hands, knife,
selfdefense and much more. It has a strong emphasis on economy of motion and
applying the same techique in different situations with different weapons.
It has many exercises and drills for automatisation and reflex
development/conditioning. The style is taught as martial art and self
defense and does not teach competition fighting. It uses modern teaching
methods for easy learning.

major players : Hans Karrer, Jorgen Gydesen, Peter Rutkowski, Thorbjorn
Hartelius, Johan Skalberg, Alfred Plath, Helmut Meisel.


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Inayan System of Eskrima
Mike Inay (1944-2000)

The Inayan System of Eskrima is composed of six FMA systems, with
three core systems. The primary core system within the Inayan System
of Eskrima is Serrada, as taught to Mangisursuro Mike Inay over many years of
study with Serrada's Grandmaster Angel Cabales. Suro Inay also studied
extensively under Grandmaster Max Sarmiento (founder of Kadena de Mano) and
was the first recognized Master of Kadena de Mano under GM Sarmiento.

Each system in the Inayan System is taught in its entirety, following
the methodology of teaching the pure art first, then allowing each
student develop their own composite personal style. The Inayan System is
"blade" oriented vs. "stick" oriented.

The following are the six systems taught in the Inayan System:

1) Serrada Eskrima as taught by the late GM Angel Cabales in the mid-1960s
and 1970s.
- see style description elsewhere in this FAQ
2) Kadena De Mano
- see style description elsewhere in this FAQ
3) Sinawali
- see style description elsewhere in this FAQ
4) Inayan Dequerdas
- Inayan Dequerdas is a mid-range style stressing female-triangle
footwork and strong augmented blocks.
5) Espada y Daga
- see style description elsewhere in this FAQ
6) Inayan Larga Mano
- A long range system of Eskrima. Evolved to use a longer/heavier cane
(~40") and to use the cane as if it were a Kampilan, the longest
sword found in the Philippines. This style is credited as being
the first complete formal style to teach the use of the Kampilan.
(The Kampilan was a weapon use by Lapulapu's men to kill Ferdinand
Magellan in 1521.)

The Inayan System of Eskrima also employs the following in varying degrees:
Solo/Doble Baston (single/double stick), Solo/Doble Punyal
(single/double dagger), Sipat (kicks), Sibat/Bankow (staff/spear),
Pamuok (hand-to-hand fighting), Lipad-lipad (bow/arrow, blowgun),
Vital Points.

major players : Jason Inay, Jena Inay, John Peterson, Frank DeFanti, Joseph Tesoro


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Inayan Systems International
Mike Inay (1944-2000)

"To be a truly complete and effective fighting defense, a style must have an
arsenal of competent techniques and theory to pull from to use in any
situation without borrowing from another style."
- Suro Mike Inay

In Inayan Eskrima we study several styles of Eskrima but focus on three core
styles which are Kadena de Mano, Serrada, and Inayan Largo Mano. Each is
taught in its whole form as a complete style and covers a specific range:
short (Kadena), medium (Serrada) and long (Largo). Having these three styles
that cover these three separate ranges is probably the key to balancing out
Inayan Eskrima. All three (short, medium and long) are essential. When the
Inayan student reaches the proper level he or she can then understand how
each piece fits the greater puzzle and put them together as it fits their
particular way of fighting.

Each style has its own advantages and is very effective in its own right but
might not be the best answer to every combative situation. For example, a
Largo Mano stylist is very adept at long ranges, but what happens if that
student is standing in a corner when confronted and has no space to move the
way he or she was taught? In this particular situation, having a good
working knowledge of a medium or short range style would be very beneficial.

Having 3 ranges at his or her disposal is a great asset to the Inayan
student. Whatever situation they might find themselves in, the student can
quickly adapt to the surroundings at hand. They can then flow easily from
range to range and/or style to style, depending on the circumstance, without
corrupting their objective.

Taking this a step further, the advanced student can understand how to
implement long-range theory in short range engagement or possibly
medium-range theory in long range engagement.

Below is a brief description of the three core styles that make up the back
bone of Inayan Eskrima in Inayan Systems International.

Inayan Kadena de Mano - Kadena De Mano translates to chain of hand and is
a combination of empty-hand and knife/dagger techniques. It covers basic and
advanced hand and knife drills as well as permuted locks from the
basic/advanced drills. Lock/flow/trap practice drills are stressed as well
as subject control through the use of Vital Points (Pressure Sensitive
Nerves).

Inayan Serrada - Serrada translates to either "to close" or "close
quarters". The style is noted for using a shorter cane, male triangle
footwork, and quick, linear, inclose fighting. This blade and stick style
translates well into empty-hand applications.

Inayan Largo Mano - Largo Mano translates to "long hand" and is a long range
system of Eskrima. Evolved to use a longer/heavier cane (~40") and to use
the cane as if it were a Kampilan, the longest sword found in the
Philippines. This style is credited as being the first complete formal style
to teach the use of the Kampilan.

Supplemental styles include:

Inayan Dequerdas
Inayan Sinawali
Inayan Espada y Daga
Inayan Sibat/Bankow

major players : Emanuel Hart, Jeffrey Elliott, Steve Klement, Cory Hanosh.


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Inosanto Kali
Dan Inosanto & Richard Bustillo

Composite style based on instruction received from many of the
instructors listed in this FAQ. It is a complete system with many different
types of Filipino weapons. The art uses many of the Jeet Kune Do concepts
interchangeably.

major players : Paul Vunak, Cass Magda, Burton Richardson


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Kadena de Mano - "Chain of Hands"
Max Sarmiento

Kadena De Mano is a combination of empty-hand and knife/dagger
techniques. It covers basic and advanced hand and knife drills
as well as permuted locks from the basic/advanced drills.
Lock/flow/trap practice drills are stressed.

The reason we have FMA being taught today to the 'masses' is due
to the efforts of Max Sarmiento. In ~1965 Max worked in the Defense
Depot near Stockton, CA. A few of the workers were practicing karate
(specific style unknown) and one jokingly attacked Max. Max quickly
and effectively defended himself with his Kadena de Mano (Chain of Hands).
The karate students were impressed and asked Max to start teaching them his
style of FMA. Max resisted, but did start asking the local FMA Masters around
Stockton (of which there were many due to the high number of Filipino migrant
farm workers that had settled in that area). Max finally convinced Angel
Cabales to openly teach his style of Eskrima, Serrada Eskrima, to all those
that wanted to learn. Angel's school was the first example of FMA being
openly taught in the USA.
(The above story was contributed by Mangisursuro Mike Inay.)

major players : Mike Inay (1944-2000), Jimmy Tacosa, Jeffrey Elliott, Frank DiFanti


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Kalis Ilustrisimo (AKA Olistrisimo)
Antonio "Tatang" Ilustrisimo (1904-1997)

A system composed of different styles and techniques, e.g. Estrella
Vertical, Florette, Boca y Lobo, Batanguena Serada, De Cadena, Media Traile,
and Warwok.

major players : Antonio Diego, Epifanio "Yuli" Romo, Rey Galang


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Kombatan Arnis (AKA Arnis Presas Style)
Ernesto Amador Presas, Sr. (1945-)

Ernesto was taught arnis by his grandfather, Leon Bongco Presas. He was
taught double and solo baston, Sinawalis, Palis Palis (follow the force
system), force to force blocking system and the sunketi and Thrustsada system.

From his father he learned Tres Buntos (holding a stick in the middle and
a knife in the other hand), Dos Puntas (holding a stick in the middle) and
classical arnis. Classical arnis containing the systems/techniques of
espada y daga, Abaniko Doublada, Ocho Ocho (figure eight system), the up and
down and side to side striking.

The footwork for Kombatan Arnis is based on the traditional dances of the
Philippines, back and forth and V-shaped movements. There is also
a commonality between the footwork/stances of Kombatan and the
Japanese/Okinawan martial arts. This is due in part due to an influence
from traditional Okinawan weaponry.

The Presas's (Ernesto and Remy) modified the techniques they were taught to
try and get greater public acceptance by teaching the art in a standardized
format (stances and blocking techniques) and by not striking to the hand,
but hitting to the stick instead. This is credited for the art's introduction
into some public schools in the Philippines.

Traditional techniques and footwork remain in Kombatan Arnis by teaching
espada y daga, Abaniko Doublada, Sungekti, etc.

Because of the modification of the footwork, stances and such, Kombatan like
Modern Arnis is easily taught in a wide range of martial arts schools, such as
Taekwondo and Karate, since the students see commonality within the systems.

The heart of the Kombatan system is Palit Palit, or give and take drills.
It is this system or series of drills where the techniques of Kombatan
Arnis are applied and the concepts and strategies of the system are
developed. The drills help to develop flow, timing, distancing, speed,
endurance, everything comes out in these drills.

The weapon systems of Kombatan Arnis are the double and solo baston, espada
y daga, knife (daga), Mano Mano (empty hands), Dulo (palm stick), Benkaw
(staff). Traditional Okinawan weapons were also taught at the Kombatan
school in Manila.

While there is commonality between Kombatan and Modern Arnis, there are
differences as well. Remy Presas liked the styles and methods of
locking, where Ernesto likes the translation of stick to empty hand,
e.g. hitting the opponent and then taking them to the ground. Kombatan
contains locking techniques, but emphasis is more on the striking aspects
of the art.

major players : Pepe Yap, Roberto Presas, Fred Lazo, Ernesto Presas, Jr.,
Wolfgang Schnur, Edwin Lao.


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KunTao Silat

What is Kun Tao Silat? First lets start in China. Kun Tao is the southern
(Fukien/Hokkien) word for martial arts. It means 'fist way'. In the northern
part of China, the same word is pronounced Chuan Fa. Now the modern Chinese
term for these arts is Wushu. When the Chinese traders started to trade with
other countries (i.e Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia) they of course bought
their arts with them. This occurred around the 9th century. However there
was a bigger movement around the 12th century during the Manchurian invasion.
The people who mainly left China at this point were the Hakka people. These
people were known for there traveling exploits. Their name Hakka means guest
family or royal family, hence perhaps the reasoning for the exodus from China
during the Manchurian invasion. In Indonesia the art was referred to as Kun
Tao. Now in Indonesia due to political reasons the government frowned upon
the use of Chinese, and outlawed the speaking of Chinese, the use of Chinese
names, and most of all the practice of Kun Tao. The Chinese have always been
a group that keeps to themselves and the art at this point kind of went
underground and was only practiced in the Chinese communities. What some
Chinese practitioners did was to just start calling their art Silat and
giving it an Indonesian name. So some Silat systems today have a strong
Chinese influence, like Mustika Kwitang.

Now because of this there is NO Kun Tao Silat art in Indonesia.

There is either (Chinese) Kun Tao or (Indonesian) Pencak Silat. This also IS
the same in Malaysia (they have Bersilat). Now because the Philippines is in
between these two countries it has had an influence from both AREAS. There
was no restriction put on the Chinese in the Philippines and therefore Kun
Tao was openly displayed. Which then became intermingled with Silat where
eventually it evolved into Kun Tao Silat. This is the art of the Tausug
people. They live in the Sulu islands of the Philippines. This is separate
from Mindinao. In the Sulu area the total art of Kun Tao Silat, which would
be the same as saying Pencak Silat or Bersilat, is still sub-divided into
two arts. Kun Tao being the empty hand phase and Silat being the blade
phase. The Kun Tao portion however did not retain the influence of the
Chinese, probably because the art most likely came from Borneo where they
practice an art called Kun Tao Bankui. Please remember that part of
Philippine history is that ten Datus left Borneo and settled in what is now
known as the Philippines. Therefore establishing a school called Bothoan,
where many things were taught including their martial arts. There has been
so much change and intermingling in the Philippines in these arts that most
Filipinos consider the art indigenous to the Philippines. This is why
Grandmaster Carlito Lanyada changed the spelling of his ancestor's art from Kun
Tao to Kuntaw, to relate more to the Tagalog tongue. So please keep in mind
that, yes, in the Philippines there is an art called Kun Tao Silat, but this
is not the case in Indonesia. One of my Indonesian teachers refers to his art
as Kun Tao Silat in order to give honor to both his Indonesian and Chinese teachers.


Note: "Kun Tao Silat de Thouars" is the system of Willem de Thouars.

major players : Steve Gartin, George Morin, Phillip Sailas, Randall
Goodwin, Richard Buel, Chuck Stahman, Dave Anderson, John Garcia, Keith
Moffett, Dave Sponenberg, Stewart Lauper, Chas Clements


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Kuntaw Lima-Lima
Carlito Lanada

A form of hand and foot fighting not unlike China's Kung-Fu, from which
some claim it migrated to the Philippines, circa 1365.

major players : Steven Dowd, Bruce R. Corrigan, Bud Cothern, Bill Anderson.


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Lameco Eskrima
Edgar G. Sulite (1958-1997)

Lameco Eskrima is a Filipino martial arts system combining several
different styles of Kali, Arnis and Eskrima which the founder, Punong Guro
Edgar G. Sulite, learned from prominent grandmasters in the Philippines.
Punong Guro Sulite began training at an early age under his father,
Helacrio Sulite, Sr., in their family's style. Edgar went on to train
with many of the most famous masters of the Filipino martial arts, including
GMs Abella, Caballero, Gaje, and Ilustrisimo.

The Lameco system is P.G. Sulite's distillation of techniques and
theories from these masters' styles, tempered by his years of
experience as a student, fighter, and teacher. The word "lameco" is
an acronym for "LArgo"-"MEdia"-"COrto," to emphasize that this style
is intended to be equally effective at all ranges, and in all situations.

Lameco teaches the use of the following Filipino weapons:
Solo Baston, Doble Baston, Espada y Daga, Solo Daga, Doble Daga,
Dos Manos Largos, Itak, Centro Baston, Susi and Mano y Mano.

major players : Christopher Ricketts, Benjamin Pueblos, Lowell Pueblos,
Pablito Gunio, Reynaldo Galang, Dan Inosanto, Leonard Trigg, Edwin Lim


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Lapu Lapu Vinas Arnis
Jose Vinas (1906-1991)

Lapu Lapu Vinas Arnis Afecionados was created in 1932 by Jose Vinas
for the promotion and study of his system, Lapu Lapu Vinas Arnis.
LLVAA is based out of Bacolod City, N.O., RP and is under the
leadership of GM Wilson E. Vinas, son of Jose Vinas and inheritor
of the system.

The system is characterised by the following:
Primarily corto
Blade based (bastons are treated as edged during all phases of training)
8 angles/strikes
Weapon side is reversed
Use of 29 inch baston
Exclusive use of Lobtik vs Witik
Incorporates Sinawali, Espada y Daga, Solo Baston, Knife techniques

major players : Thomas F. Caulfield, Jr and Thomas F. Caulfield III


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Lightning Scientific Arnis
Lema Scientific Kali Arnis
Benjamin Luna Lema (1919-2003)

A system which stresses, both, speed and power in the execution of
techniques encompassing solo and doble baston, Espada y Daga and empty
hand and foot combinations. The key emphasis being the "blanketing" or
"closing off" of an opponent's impending attack either by meeting the
strike via a simultaneous hit and counter or any various combinations of
disarms which would effectively neutralize any further or secondary
followups from the attacker.

The style consists of the following:
1. Single Baston/Espada
2. Double Baston/Espada
3. Espada y Daga (Sword and Dagger)
4. Tapado (50 inch two handed stick, also the primary training tool for the Filipino Kampilian Sword)
5. Bangkaw/Sibat (4-5 foot stick)
6. Daga (Knife)
7. Dos Pontas/Olising Maliit (4 inch pocket stick)
8. Pangamot (Empty Hand Techniques which include):
a. Sikaran (lowline kicking and base destruction including use of knees and shin)
b. Panununtukan (Filipino Boxing, use of the arms for attack including elbows)
c. Trancada (use of locks and breaking techniques)
d. Dumog (Filipino wrestling/grappling including throws and takedowns)

major players : Elmer Ybanez (1953-2004), Felipe Jocano Jr. Fil Buena, Nathan Dominguez,
Manolo Del Rosario, Joshua Medros, Gerrard Torio, Ramon Bernardo, Herman
Licanto, Joey Quiriones, Alex Ortinero, Jon Russel Escudero


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Modern Arnis 80 (MA-80)
Dan Anderson

This is a branch of the original Modern Arnis founded by Grandmaster Remy
A. Presas. Already a national karate champion, Dan Anderson began training
under Remy Presas in 1980. Dan Anderson is a 6th Degree Black Belt (1992)
and Senior Master (1995) under Remy Presas. MA-80 was founded by Dan
Anderson and okayed by the late Grandmaster Presas in 1998. The fundamental
training and combative philosophy of MA-80 is found in the number 80. Remy
Presas would present many variations of any kind of offense or defensive
option, putting forth the concept of an infinite number actions one could do
in any given moment. When he was pressed, he was simple and direct in his
counter. The number "8" when turned on it's side is the symbol for
infinity. The "80" means the possibility of anything reduced to the
simplicity of the moment.

MA-80 primarily stresses the single stick and empty hand applications, with
the double stick, the espada y daga and the knife being secondary in the
training. The two main goals in MA-80 are development of The Flow and to
Counter-the-Counter. The entirety of the instruction laid out from 1980 -
2001 is given equal emphasis to achieve these goals.

A key point of MA-80 is understanding the principles which underlie the
physical techniques. As Remy Presas was a "hands on" teacher, he didn't go
much into explaining the concepts and principles of the art.
By understanding the core principles of what Remy Presas did, one can come
close to or reach his level of skill through the combination of hard
training and understanding. MA-80 is a Filipino art with an
American approach. Anderson has written several books on Modern
Arnis delineating the techniques and principles of Modern Arnis.

Association website:
htp://www.danandersonkarate.com


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Modern Arnis, Presas Style
Remegio "Remy" Amador Presas (1936-2001)

Founded in 1957, a style that uses single stick, double stick, knife/sword, and sword &
dagger. Uses modern teaching and training methods. The style is
distinguished by its emphasis on disarms and counters. Also uses forms
for training.

major players : Jeff Delaney, Randi Schea, Timothy Hartman, Jim Clapp, Irwin Carmichael,
Dieter Knuettel


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Moro-Moro Style
Telesporo Subing-Subing

major players : Alejandro/Andrew Abrian


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Moro-Moro Orabes Heneral
Alejandro Abrian

Moro-Moro Orabes heneral is an eskrima system founded in 1955. It has its
roots in the Visayan province of Samar, home to the Waray ethnic group.

Based on principles geared towards combat effectiveness, Moro-Moro Orabes
Heneral is arguably lacking in the aesthetic beauty commonly associated with
other Asian fighting arts. Pre-arranged drills are nonexistent in the
system because of their limiting, albeit decidedly appealing, nature.

Moro-Moro Orabes Heneral is a composite art containing subsystem
applications for long- and short-bladed weapons, batons, fisticuffs and
grappling.


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Oido de Caburata Arnis
Abraham Gubaton

Oido De Caburata Arnis is a complete system of FMA. The system utilizes
long & short sticks, bladed weapons, as well as empty hands and feet.
Tapado is said to have originated from this system.

major players : Sabas Gubaton, Gerson Balitor


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Panananadata
Ingkong Leon Marcelo

A system taught in the Tagalog region of the Philippines. Amante
Marinas, Sr. wrote the first book on FMA published in the USA.

The word pananandata is derived from the three words paggamit (use) ng
(of) sandata (weapon). Its translation is the art of weaponry.
Pananandata uses a variety of weapons mostly of tools used for farming
or tools used in the kitchen. These tools have become part of the
weaponry of pananandata. These include:

* rigid weapons such as the one-hand held 31-inch stick, the two-hand
held at least 48" pingga, the 12" daga (dagger), the 14-inch diameter
dikin (ring), the tungkod (walking cane), the 20" bolo, the 16 3/4"
lilik (serrated slightly bent cutting knife) and the hawakan (Philippine tonfa).

* flexible weapons such as the lubid (rope) and the tanikala (chain).

* part rigid and part flexible weapons such as the tabak toyok
(nunchaku), latiko (horsewhip), and the bayawak tail.

* balisong (butterfly knife)

* throwing weapons such as knives, salpadpads (metallic disks),
stones, and bagakays (wooden torpedo-shaped darts).

major players : Amante Marinas, Sr. (1940- ), Amante Marinas, Jr.


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Pangamot
Ciriaco "Cacoy" Canete (1919- )

Pangamot is a Cebuano term derived from the word "kamot", meaning
hand. Thus Pangamot is an empty handed art. It requires the fully
coordinated and rhythmic movements of the defender's entire body to
bring about the opponent's defeat through weapon disarms (panganaw) as
well as throws.


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Pekiti-Tirsia
Conrado Tortal

The Pekiti-Tirsia system of kali is an infighting combat system. The
name is roughly translated as "to cut into small pieces, up close". It
is primarily concerned with close quarters (corto range) combat and
employs the traditional full-length stick, typically 30 inches in length
or more. It was founded by Conrado B. Tortal from the Negros Occidental
of the Visayan region. Today its tradition survives in the many students
of the system, headed by Grand Tuhons Leo Tortal Gaje, Jr. of Bacolod City
and Jerson "Nene" Tortal. Pekiti-Tirsia was bought to the USA in 1972 by
GrandMaster Leo T. Gaje.

The Pekiti-Tirsia system is also called the Doce Methodos (the 12
methods or subsystems of the Pekiti-Tirsia system) referring to the
distinct groupings of techniques and related application methods. A core
form of 64 movements illustrates many of those subsystems such as
abcederio, quartos cantos, dakup y punyo, etc. Most stick styles possess
an 8 or 12 attack form but few others have such an extended form. In
addition, the footwork of Pekiti-Tirsia distinguishs it from other
styles. Most movements are executed from a "loaded" short-range
position somewhat similar to a cat stance, the body coiled to generate
power from the abdomen instead of purely from the arms or shoulders.

Pekiti-Tirsia is comprised of 5 main weapons categories:

Solo - Single stick, sword or spear
Doble' - Double stick or sword
Espada y Daga - Sword and Dagger
Daga y Daga - Knife to Knife (both single and double)
Mano y Mano - Hand to Hand

Pekiti-Tirsia is based on 3 priciples:

3 Ranges - you are taught Close Range first as this is the most dangerous
and difficult to master; then Medium, and finally Long.

3 Levels - along with every attack you are taught several counters to that
attack, as well as several recounters to each counter. You
develop the ability to think at least 3 levels ahead in a fight.

3 Opponents - you are taught to be prepared to fight at least 3 opponents;
therefore, you don't spend too much time on any one opponent.


major players : Leo Gaje, Jr., Jerson "Nene" Tortal, William McGrath, Tom Bisio,
Eric Knaus, Philip Gelinas.


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Pronus-Supinus Cadena De Mano System
Johnny Chiuten

Johnny Chiuten, of Filipino-Chinese descent, was born in Bogo, Cebu in the
late 1930's. He had an early introduction to martial arts from his father,
uncles, and grandfather. To maintain his cultural heritage he was sent
to China to be brought up in the traditional Chinese customs. Here he was
further exposed to more martial arts styles from his Chinese relatives.

Chiuten had been trained in the Balintawak style of arnis by
Grandmaster Anciong Bacon. After learning Balintawak he moved on and
studied the arnis de abanico style of Felimon Caburnay.

The resistance of the arnis de abanico masters to the introduction of the
new concepts of kung fu into their art resulted in several factions.
Those that learned the new abanico style (the collaboration of Master
Chiuten & Grandmaster Caburnay) were few and what they learned of the
changes were mostly the physical aspects.

The primary and perhaps trademark characteristic of the style is the use
of the crossed leg stance and its application in advancing and/or
retreating while delivering multiple blows. Trapping techniques with the
hands, feet, sticks & dagger, not to mention the intricate takedown and
locking techniques, make this style different from some Filipino arts.

The name given to this style, Pronus-Supinus (pron-supine) refers to the
yin-yang relationship of the hands and the Cadena de mano (chain of hands)
refers to the continuous hand movements as it relates to attack and/or
defence techniques. These incorporate the principles of the different arts
that form the bulk of the offensive and defensive arsenal. What forms the
very foundation of this art is the stancework, hand and foot technics, the
whole body being involved in the expression of the art. The stick and
dagger are merely the extensions of the total art. There has been no claim
of this art being a pure Filipino martial art style but rather, and
expression of the fighting philosophy of Johnny, as comprehended and
translated by his followers.

major players : Rene Navarro, Jopet Laraya


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Rapido Realismo Martial Arts
Henry Espera

Rapido Realismo Martial Arts consists of two fighting systems, the
Rapido Realismo Kali/Arnis (aka Espera Kali/Arnis) for weaponry and
Rapido Realismo Sabakan (aka Espera Sabakan) for hand-to-hand encounters.

major players : Isagani Abon, Rommel Pabiliona, Lito Abraham

http://www.angelfire.com/art2/rapidorealismo


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San Miguel Eskrima
Filemon "Momoy" Canete (1904-1995)

San Miguel Eskrima is an Espada y Daga style developed by Filemon "Momoy"
Canete. Master Canete defined his method as an "old" style of Doce Pares
that emphasized the use of the blade. Training stresses the correct body
mechanics, distancing and timing necessary to develop power, speed, and
accuracy when fighting.

The San Miguel Form is the centerpiece of this method of Eskrima. It's
great length develops endurance and refined strength. In addition to the
San Miguel Form, many other aspects of Espada Y Daga training are explored:

Disarming Techniques
Counters to Basic Attacks
Hi Speed Counter & Re-counter Exercises
Free Style Drills

Other methods of training develop a wide range of skills and cultivate
different qualities and abilities:

Ananangkil (50" Stick) (Power / Courage)
Bangkaw (Spear) (Body Connection)
Dos Armas (2 sticks) (Speed / Fluidity)
Cadena (Chain) (Speed / Timing / Wrist Power)
Unarmed Techniques (Self Defense/Throws/Locks)
Latigo (Whip) (Timing / Whole body Power)
Throwing Knife (Accuracy / Control)

A list of certified instructors may be found on the San Miguel Eskrima
Association Website: http://www.eskrima.com.

major players : Tom Bisio, Tom Arroyo, Patty Burkhalter, Mike Freel,
Steve Lamade, Doug Marcaide, Mike Marini, Tony Ortiz, James Seetoo,
Ngo Vinh-Hoi, Dave Tillett.


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San Miguel Eskrima Asosasyon of Cebu
Filemon "Momoy" Canete (1904-1995)

San Miguel Eskrima is the art, science and personal expression of
Grandmaster Filemon "Momoy"Canete. The system is based on:

* Simplicity
* Directness
* Effectiveness
* Reality
* Tactics and Strategies
* Economy of Motion
* Personal Expression
* Personal Development
* Scientific Movements
* Concepts/Principles
* History
* Culture

Grandmaster Momoy was one of the head instructors of the Doce Pares Club
from 1933 through up to his passing in 1995 and one of its original founders
together with Lorenzo Saavedra, Teodoro Saavedra, Federico Saavedra,
Florentino and Eulogio Canete. San Miguel Eskrima is his Momoy's personal
expression and style within the club/system.

In San Miguel emphasis is heavily placed on developing proper and precise
body mechanics and dynamics and the recognition of the natural physiology and
application of movement and force, while using the concepts/principles of a
weapons-based training. Power, speed, strength, rhythm, reaction, reflex and
a keen eye are some of the attributes developed in San Miguel training.

San Miguel is a complete blade and edge based system that incorporates long
and short blades, single stick, double stick, stick and dagger, dagger,
long stick (ananangkil/gahab), spear (bankaw), bullwhip (latigo), cadena
(chain), throwing knives, Pangamut (empty hand Combat Judo and dumog
wrestling).

Association websites:
http://www.sanmigueleskrima.com
http://sanmiguel.iwarp.com

major players : Benjamin Culanag, Urbano Borja, Genaro Mendoza, Andreas
Canete, Isidro Casio, Albert Sales, Ramon Rubia


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Sayoc Kali
Christopher Sayoc, Sr.

Sayoc Kali is one of the many components contained in the Sayoc Fighting
System. The Sayoc Fighting System as taught from 1972-1982 was comprised
of the following categories:

1. Single stick (28"-32")
2. Empty hands (foot works, body mechanics)
3. Double stick (24"-32")
4. Stick and dagger
5. Dagger (single blade-multiple blades)
6. Tabak-toyok (single/double)
7. Pana (projectile in assorted sizes)
8. Long stick (36"-50")
9. Whip (4'-12') (single/double)
10. Staff/spear
11. Short stick (18"-24")/tabak-maliit (single/double)
12. Shield and stick

The Sayoc System of Edged Weapons Dynamics is taught in three parts:
Sayoc Kali, Sayoc Silak and Sayoc Bakal.

The Sayoc Kali system emphasizes the correct and effective usage of the
blade. During training a student will learn how to use a single blade,
with progression to the use of multiple blades, in conjunction with
empty-hands training. Sayoc Kali contains the basic teaching formula,
and is primarily concerned with the development of the "Feeder".

Feeder based mentality is best described by answering this oft-asked
question: "How would you defend against a guy with a knife?" Feeder
Based mentality : "I have the Knife".

The Sayoc Silak system is the second part of the training is in the
counter offensive and contains the second learning formula. This
training revolves around the "Receiver", and is started with the empty hands.

The Sayoc Bakal system is the third aspect taught. It is comprised
around the use of projectiles in combat. It works as a complete system
and compliments and enhances both Sayoc Kali and Sayoc Silak.

Included in these 3 categories of training are: proper handling or blade
edge discipline, blade deployment, vital target discrimination, defense
against and the practice of disarms, projectiles and finger-touch
methodology used in conjunction with knife work, critical injury
management, teaching methodologies, non linear templates, 2 dominant
weapon usage, environmental tactics, power assisted movements, and a
system for team work for multiple man situations.

major players : Rafael Kayanan, Ricardo Kayanan, Tom Kier.


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Serrada Escrima (Cabales Serrada Escrima)
Angel Ovalles Cabales (1917-1991)

Angel Cabales is commonly known as the "Father of Escrima in the US" as
he was the first to openly teach FMA in the States.

Serrada translates to either "to close" or "close quarters". The style is
noted for using a shorter cane, male triangle footwork, and quick, linear,
inclose fighting. This blade and stick style translates well into empty
hand applications.

major players : Dentoy Revillar, Al Concepcion, Mike Inay (1944-2000), Jimmy Tacosa,
Vincent Cabales, John Cabales, Jaime Cabrera, Charles Cadell III, Ron Saturno,
Stanley Wells, Wade Williams, Frank Rillamas, Gabriel Asuncion, Kimball Joyce


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SLD
Dentoy Revillar

SLD stands for and is based on Serrada, Largo Mano, and De Cuerdas, Revillar
learned Serrada from Angel Cabales, De Cuerdas from Gilbert Tenio, and Largo
Mano.

major players : Dextor Labanog, Bob Antuna


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Sudlud Eskrima
Ray Terry (1951-)

Sudlud Eskrima (and the Sudlud Eskrima Association, SEA) is a newer
style of FMA, founded in 2002. "The Sudlud", a mythical human
character, played a pivotal role in rank progression within the
Inayan System of Eskrima.

Sudlud Eskrima is heavily based on Inayan Eskrima and the teaching
and interests of the late Mangisursuro Michael G. Inay. Sudlud
Eskrima also contains significant influences from Grandmaster
Ciriaco "Cacoy" Canete's Doce Pares Eskrima as well as his systems
of Eskrido and Pangamot. This firm FMA footing in addition to the
founder's 40 years of martial arts teaching and training experience
forms the excellence of technique and execution that is Sudlud Eskrima.

Students in the SEA strive to earn the unique title of "Inayador".
The Inayador (Inayan Eskrimador) is honorable, possesses a warrior
spirit, and has mastered the basics of the SEA curriculum. The Inayador
has attained a 1st degree black belt in Sudlud Eskrima. Sudlud Eskrima
uniquely uses only a five degree black belt ranking system.

major players : Bill Evans, Jim Bruce, Michael Mason, James Bush


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Tapado
Romeo Mamar, Sr. (19??-2005)

A long cane (50") style with 3 angles of attack and in which the cane
is wielded with either one or both hands. It stresses footwork and
delivery of very powerful blows.

major players : Al Concepcion, Ron Harris, Benefrido "Bebing" Lubrido, Mike Vasquez


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Toledo-Collado Escrima
Pasqual Ovales


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Vee-Arnis-Jitsu
Florendo "Vee" Visitacion (1910-1999)

An eclectic fighting system combining hard and soft styles. Major
components are JuJitsu, Judo, Arnis Lanada, Muay Thai, Kuntaw,
Kung-Fu, Karate and Aikido.

Vee Jitsu is the foundation of the art, incorporating the joint locks,
breaks, throws, and ground movements of Judo/JuJitsu with the brutal,
no-holds-barred approach of traditional street fighting. Techniques
such as groin kicks, biting and eye gouging are readily employed during
fight situations.

Professor Vee also devised a series of fifteen two-person short forms
dubbed "Vee-Jitsu-Te's". These enable the student to respond effectively
to a variety of attack scenarios using a series of sequential defensive
moves. In order to additionally prepare for the realities of street
confrontations, students are drilled rigorously in class and paired
with persons of different shapes and sizes. That way an individual
can experiment with various techniques to determine whether they work
effectively against larger or smaller opponents within a given situation.

The weapons and empty-hand martial art of Arnis makes up the second
major component of Vee-Arnis-Jitsu. Many of the Vee-Arnis-Jitsu
techniques such as the fifteen dimensions and the patterns-of-twelve
drills are derived from Arnis. Students practice these techniques
using a variety of different stepping variations. The more important
ones include PaKua circular footwork, forward and backward motion
and the V-stepping pattern. A number of training exercises including
Sinawali drills are also incorporated. Knife-fighting is another major
part of weapons training.

major players : David James, Frank Edwards, Sr., Frank Edwards, Jr.,
Mohammed Talib


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Villabrille System
Floro Villabrille (1912-1992)

Villabrille learned Kali/Eskrima (along with his friend, F.Dizon) from Princess
Josefina, 'the Blind Princess', of the Pulahane tribe of Gandara, Samar.

This style is now headed by Ben T. Largusa and is now termed the
Largusa-Villabrille System of Kali. However, Ben is now retired and
living in Nevada.

major players : Lindsey Largusa, Mel Lopez, Greg Lontayao, Allan Magdangal,
Mario Magdangal, Ron Hellman, Mark Harrell


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Visayan Style
Sonny Umpad

This system is comprised of elements from Moro-Moro, Doce Pares,
Balintawak, Villabrille Kali, Serrada and also Wing Chun kung fu. Moro-Moro
footwork is combined with concepts from the various Cebu-based Visayan arts.
Live doblecada (double sticks) incorporates Wing Chun's centerline punching
principles into sinawali. Knife work and Sikaran foot fighting are also
heavily emphasized by this Alameda, CA instructor.

major players : Gary Cagaanan, Sonny Bautista


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Warriors Eskrima
Abner G. Pasa

The Warriors system is a composite of the various styles and systems
studied by Abner Pasa. The main system being that of the Largo Mano
System, Excalibur System, Pangamot System, Espada y Daga System,
Sikaran, Balintawak System and a host of other styles. The development
of very high skills in fighting can not be the only goal in Eskrima.
Admittedly, survival was a strong determination in the study of the art
in ancient times. However, practical realities today demands that the
ultimate goal of the art must shift from merely surviving to that of
living. The development of ones potential for his betterment, redounding
to the benefit of his community. This direction has greatly influenced
the development of the system.

Only a select few are allowed to study and practice the real art. The
main goal in the past was to preserve the art. The training syllabus has
been kept simple. Lessons on individual techniques were called Basic
Training. Emphasis at this level is on the understanding of the proper
and effective execution of the individual techniques taught.
Combinations and complications arising from the practical applications
of a technique is de-emphasised. Once a student has developed the
ability to execute the techniques properly he is allowed to move into
the Advanced Training format. Advanced training involves the development
of a students personal fighting system. The effective applications of the
techniques are now emphasised. Mastery of this level leads to a
certificate as an instructor.

major players : Vicente "Inting" Carin (?-2005), Krishna Godhania


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Yaw-Yan
Napoleon (Nap) A. Fernandez

Founded in 1972, Yaw-Yan's movements slightly resemble that of
Thai-Boxing and Korea's Taekwondo but the origin is Filipino. The word
Yaw-Yan was derived from the two last syllables of "Sayaw ng Kamatayan"
meaning "Dance of Death".

Contrary to most popular belief, Yaw-Yan is not purely a full-contact
no-holds barred sport martial arts. It is a complete martial training
with body-mind coordination and test of enduring indomitable spirit.
More than just physical training, it also involves the mental
disciplines of focus, concentration, alertness, flexibility, stamina,
speed and continuity. Students train for real confrontation and actual
fights -- on or off the ring. Advanced Disciples have to go through a
rigorous ritual of practice and discipline consisting of actual
full-contact sparring, bag hitting, and flexibility exercises. The
Elbows (siko), knees (tuhod) and shin (lulod) are utilized in much the
same way as in Muay Thai. Yaw-Yan practitioners learn 40 basic kicks,
advanced disciples have to be able to execute and apply complexed
advanced kicks requiring great dexterity, flexibility and mastery. Most
of these advanced kicks are trick kicks which always caught unsuspecting
opponents by surprise.

Yaw-Yan Back-kick, reversed Yaw-Yan roundhouse stomp thrust and the
famous scorpion kicks were some of these kicks popularized in Filipino
motion pictures by action stars Boy Fernandez and Rey Malonzo, both
Yaw-Yan experts. Yaw-Yan practitioners are also adept with Philippine
bladed weaponries as balisong and bolo. Bladed weapons are mere
extensions of the hands. The forearm strikes, elbows, punches,
dominating palms, and hand movements are empty-hand translations of the
bladed weapons. There are 12 bolo punches which were patterned from
Arnis, the Philippines' very own armed art. These punches have continous
fluid striking motion quite similar to western boxing but incorporating
the art of Arnis. Grappling, ground-fighting, and knife-fighting had
always been a part of the philippines' martial art and are always
incorporated during the Yaw-Yan practice period. Yaw-Yan is a
transformation of ancient Filipino Martial Arts and a Modern Competition
Sport with high emphasis on practicality and actual confrontation.

The mountain-storm kick had been debatable as who originated it, where
and when. Mountain Storm kick seemed similar to Thai roundhouse kick
except that the kicking leg was drawn up and swung-through in full force
swiftly with a continous downward cutting motion of the shin as you
torque your hips in, instead of just plain straight through burst.

http://www.yawyan.com

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And many other styles/systems...



PINOY ROCKS the MARTIAL ARTS WORLD! :rant:

FMA in ACTION!

in ITALY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7wiF3YHqnA


Arnis as learned by Germans, Russians,Britons, Italians

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOK16H2RZFw


Kali... the deadly edge!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvrvoBIq__k

FILIPINO TRADITIONAL WEAPONS that some of you may not be aware of...

among my favorites...


Filipino Karambit and Talibong...




http://www.traditionalfilipinoweapons.com/

Hi Metro I,

Glad you started this thread exploring this part of our culture. No less than our language, buildings, and food... the way we fight is part of our identity. Below is a post that is archived from the Spanish language Foro Filipino thread. Basically, tinatalakay nito kung alin man clase ng martial art and Escrima Filipina, kung ito'y mas kaugnay sa Western Fencing o sa Oriental Martial Arts.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/m463.jpg
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Un otra ves, rezo por vuestro paciencia por me Espanol ingramatico. Escribio sobre otro aspecto en que Hispanidad influencera la cultura Filipina, el arte marcial filipina, popularmente conocido como escrima, arnis or kali. Como puedes leer a bajo, tienes evidencia de influencia significante de arte de Toledo en una tierra Asiatica, un tira de Gladius Hispanus en continente de Samurai.

Escrima Filipina (EF) es principalmente un arte de combate con armas blancas y bastones (blades and sticks). Tienes tacticas para combatantes sin armas, pero emphasis es para luchas armadas. Majoridad de sub-sistemas de Escrima Filipina es de partes Surrena de Filipinas (Southern Phil.), particularmente islas de Panay, Cebu, y Mindanao, pero tienes estilos desde Norte, particularmente de Ilocos, Pampanga, y Batangas. Una teoría por que El Sur tienes la majoridad de estilos es la proximidad de estas islas surrenas a territorios de Piratas Musulmanes en Archipelago Indo-Malayo.

I. Similitudines

Muchas características de EF puedes conectar a cultura Latina o Hispana. Principalmente, nombres y terminología de sub-estilos de EF son de origen Hispano/ Latino. Por ejemplo, estilo de Isla de Cebu “Doce Pares,” que puedes significar los doce guardias/guerreros de Rey Charlemagne que morirán en Epico de Roland, en sus honores estilo esto es denominado, y tambien, doce tiras y bloques que es basis de esto estilo. Tienes tambien estilo de Isla de Panay, “Lameco” que signifiques “larga, media, y corta” distancias de combate. Tacticas y exercisios espicificos tienes tambien denominaciones Espanoles: “abecedario” (exercisio de secuencia de tiras y bloques para memorizar estas tacticas), “cadena de mano” (un serie de bloques y tiras de puno para combatantes desarmados), “cinco teros” (cinco angulos de attaque con espada o machete). Finalmente, utilización de conceptos geometricos en EF es mas similar a escrima latino. Por ejemplo nuestro Triangulo de Defensa, basis de muchos sub-estilos de EF, es muy similar a los Circulos Misteriosos de escrima Franco-Italo-Espanol. En contrasto, muchos artes marciales Asiaticas utilizes figuras naturales en ves de conceptos matemáticos, por ejemplo, Kung Fu Chino tienes su Cinco Animales de Silva Pequena (Estilo Shaolin o Xiao= pequena y Lin=silva). Estes animales son Dragon, Tigre, Aguila, Serpente, y Macaco… muy diferente de nuestros Circulos y Angulos.

II. Differencias

Pero influencia de Oriente no puedes evitar en Filipinas. EF tienes muchas características Asiaticas. Por ejemplo, cuando escrima de Toledo y otres escrimas de origen Romano tienes exclusivamente tiras con punto de espada, obedientes ad prescripcion de General romano Vegetius, EF tienes utlizacion de fila de espada, con sus tiras laterales. En estas manneras, es la influencia de estilos de espada de Oriente, desde Damascus ad Japon. Tambien, EF tienes tacticas exoticas de Asia, por ejemplo utilización de tiras de mano abierto en ves de tiras de puno, y entrapimientos de appendages de opponentes. Tienes sub-estilos que tieneron emphasis a conceptos supernaturales (como Qigong de Kung fu o Prana de los Hindus)… pero majoridad de estos son oraciones a Dios de Santa Biblia, y otros Santos catolicos… en Latin!

III. Oriente o Occidente?

Es imposible a clasificar EF como solamente de Oriente o Occidente. Tienes características de origenes diversos. Pero, últimamente nosotros Filipinos tienemos gratitude a Dios por nuestra mestiza ciencia y arte de defensa y salvavida, Escrima Filipina.

Another bunch of essays on historical FMA:

http://timawa.net/forum/index.php?topic=7438.0
http://timawa.net/forum/index.php?topic=7619.0

http://home.earthlink.net/~federicomalibago/_uimages/spearfight.jpg

at first, i thought eskrima was fencing in tagalog. then i watched human weapon in history channel about eskrima and from what i assume it's bisayan version of arnis, right?

hey, Matt Damon in those Bourne movies apparently used Filipino martial arts...not sure which one,

at first, i thought eskrima was fencing in tagalog. then i watched human weapon in history channel about eskrima and from what i assume it's bisayan version of arnis, right?

Actually, partly correct... as defined by wikipedia:

Eskrima or Escrima refers to a class of Filipino martial arts that emphasize stick and sword fighting.

However, for all intents and purposes, Eskrima, Arnis, Arnis de Mano, Kali and FMA all refer to the same family of Filipino weapons-based martial arts. The Eskrima is often stereotypically associated with Filipinos, especially in Western media.

So it really refers to FMA!

hey, Matt Damon in those Bourne movies apparently used Filipino martial arts...not sure which one,

Yup... its FMA... I think Arnis (empty hand technique) and some KALI Techniques.

Also in Tommy Lee Jones and Benicio del Toro movie titled "The Hunted"...

the close quarter combat and knife combat scene is proudly choreograph after the FMA (Kali Technique!)

For Nieto, Tigs and Espma...

Actually from more research I found out the exact FMA in the Bourne movies. Here it is, and Im quite surprised since the origin of this Martial Arts is closer to home... :)

here we go:

This info was quoted from this site: http://www.psdtc.com/Pekiti.Tirsia/

Pekiti-Tirsia as a family system under my Grandfather's technical management had brought a in-depth structure of discipline in the true indigenous traditional fighting system known to the Philippines. It was a secret system only dedicated to the Tortal family that originated from Tigbawan in the Island of Panay. Due to the transmigration movement of the people of Panay, the head of the family Segundo Tortal, the father of my Grandfather the late Supreme Grandmaster Conrado B. Tortal with his brothers Balbino, Teodorico and Francisco had settled in the town of Talisay, Negros Occidental, Philippines.

*Tigbauan is a southern town in ILOILO.


And here is the other info from wikipedia:

Pekiti-Tirsia Kali is a system of Kali, a style specific to the Filipino Martial Arts which contains hundreds of systems and varied styles. Pekiti-Tirsia Kali was founded in 1897 and is the family system of the Tortal family. The sole heir and guardian of this system is Leo T. Gaje, Jr. who is referred to as the Grand Tuhon.

Pekiti-Tirsia is the only Kali system recognized by the Philippine government used to train Force-Recon Marine Battalions of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Special Action Force (SAF) contingent of the Philippine National Police.[citation needed]

This martial art fighting style is currently experiencing a rise in popularity because a loose version of the fighting style used by Matt Damon in the Jason Bourne series of films - The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy. [citation needed


Basing from this FACT: Indeed since old time we are a "blade culture" that where ever you go in the province people still uses knife/bolo/balisong/taling to settle differences....

there... more info to come soon...

^^ Whoa! My mom's side of the family is mentioned! :shocked: Cool! :okay:

WOW! You must be very proud of that since FMA is gaining ground in WESTERN WORLD... especially in US and EUROPEAN Countries...

and the good/bad thing about this is that the foreigners are very keen in learning our Martial Arts...

You can actually see "Guros" and "Tuhons" that are Italians, Germans, Britons, Russians and of course Americans...

I hope FMA will be taught in Philippines as PE for College/Universities or even High School like they do for Korea (for Taekwondo)... IF Knife is deadly... we might as well stick to the "stick fighting techniques" like escrima or arnis :D (no pun intended)

^^ Damn straight I'm proud! Yeah, FMA is really cool, I love how they use the baston in fighting, it just looks awesome! :okay: By the way, I'm a grandson of Teodorico, one of the brothers of Grand Master Conrado. :colgate:

^^ You should have studied it Kimber to keep your family's tradition. :okay:


Yaw-Yan
Napoleon (Nap) A. Fernandez

Founded in 1972, Yaw-Yan's movements slightly resemble that of
Thai-Boxing and Korea's Taekwondo but the origin is Filipino. The word
Yaw-Yan was derived from the two last syllables of "Sayaw ng Kamatayan"
meaning "Dance of Death".

Contrary to most popular belief, Yaw-Yan is not purely a full-contact
no-holds barred sport martial arts. It is a complete martial training
with body-mind coordination and test of enduring indomitable spirit.
More than just physical training, it also involves the mental
disciplines of focus, concentration, alertness, flexibility, stamina,
speed and continuity. Students train for real confrontation and actual
fights -- on or off the ring. Advanced Disciples have to go through a
rigorous ritual of practice and discipline consisting of actual
full-contact sparring, bag hitting, and flexibility exercises. The
Elbows (siko), knees (tuhod) and shin (lulod) are utilized in much the
same way as in Muay Thai. Yaw-Yan practitioners learn 40 basic kicks,
advanced disciples have to be able to execute and apply complexed
advanced kicks requiring great dexterity, flexibility and mastery. Most
of these advanced kicks are trick kicks which always caught unsuspecting
opponents by surprise.

Yaw-Yan Back-kick, reversed Yaw-Yan roundhouse stomp thrust and the
famous scorpion kicks were some of these kicks popularized in Filipino
motion pictures by action stars Boy Fernandez and Rey Malonzo, both
Yaw-Yan experts. Yaw-Yan practitioners are also adept with Philippine
bladed weaponries as balisong and bolo. Bladed weapons are mere
extensions of the hands. The forearm strikes, elbows, punches,
dominating palms, and hand movements are empty-hand translations of the
bladed weapons. There are 12 bolo punches which were patterned from
Arnis, the Philippines' very own armed art. These punches have continous
fluid striking motion quite similar to western boxing but incorporating
the art of Arnis. Grappling, ground-fighting, and knife-fighting had
always been a part of the philippines' martial art and are always
incorporated during the Yaw-Yan practice period. Yaw-Yan is a
transformation of ancient Filipino Martial Arts and a Modern Competition
Sport with high emphasis on practicality and actual confrontation.

The mountain-storm kick had been debatable as who originated it, where
and when. Mountain Storm kick seemed similar to Thai roundhouse kick
except that the kicking leg was drawn up and swung-through in full force
swiftly with a continous downward cutting motion of the shin as you
torque your hips in, instead of just plain straight through burst.

http://www.yawyan.com

And many other styles/systems...

PINOY ROCKS the MARTIAL ARTS WORLD! :rant:

I remember seeing a trailer re-run of this movie before when I was a kid. I was amazed at the title Yaw-yan, Sayaw Kamatayan. Yawyan: Dance of Death. The draw was that once they start fighting with this style, it was a fight to the finish. Hanep! Astig. Kakatakot.

Actually, I was fascinated with martial arts before and tried to study Wushu (not a Filipino martial art, though). I really liked that.

^^ Yeah, I should've, but not to worry though, the family tradition is alive and well with my relatives. :okay:

Much that I owuld like to learn FMA majority of martial arts school around here only teaches other Asian Martial Arts Techniques. I tried Arnis de Mano before but without the arnis you would be somehow defenceless...

I switched to Muay Thai and Taekwondo since then.............

^^ Actually, the baston is only an extension of your arms, without them, one can still fight with only the use of their fists or open-palmed. The fighting style mainly uses weights and counterweights, balance and counterbalances, also the right defensive grips are in play when using FMA.

hey, Matt Damon in those Bourne movies apparently used Filipino martial arts...not sure which one,

Maybe it was the one when he was in Tangiers and had to do hand to hand combat with this operative shown here in this pic. The chase and fight there was the most exhilarating and hold to your seat exciting scene in the movie.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/ECdoesit2/1121067892.jpg

Imagine that Kimber. Your family's martial arts was featured in Bourne Ultimatum. :bow:

^^ Damn straight I'm proud! Yeah, FMA is really cool, I love how they use the baston in fighting, it just looks awesome! :okay: By the way, I'm a grandson of Teodorico, one of the brothers of Grand Master Conrado. :colgate:

Wow! So your roots originated in Panay as well "kasimanwa" :)

Wow! Inggit naman ako sa yo! These men are looked by the younger generation of Filipinos as well as foreigners in the US. They are revered! Taht to be associated with them even just in Nationality or even kababayan, IM DAMN PROUD KICKASS PINOY! How much more IF Im related to them by blood!

^^ You should have studied it Kimber to keep your family's tradition. :okay:

Yeah! You should! You are one living heritage of FMA! :)

I remember seeing a trailer re-run of this movie before when I was a kid. I was amazed at the title Yaw-yan, Sayaw Kamatayan. Yawyan: Dance of Death. The draw was that once they start fighting with this style, it was a fight to the finish. Hanep! Astig. Kakatakot.

Hmm I wasnt able to watch this movie... I'l try to research on this...

Much that I owuld like to learn FMA majority of martial arts school around here only teaches other Asian Martial Arts Techniques. I tried Arnis de Mano before but without the arnis you would be somehow defenceless...

I switched to Muay Thai and Taekwondo since then.............

Actually its the other way around... FMA is deadly with or without weapons. Heres why... in other martial arts before you can learn weapons you have to train empty hand and it will take several lessons before you are allowed or to pass to the next stage which is weapons training...

and here how FMA excels and acclaimed by westerners... Right from the start YOU trained with weapons (knife/stick/arnis).... and the movements same technique you can use in empty hand... that is why it is such a HIT... same technique whether you have a weapon or not!

^^ Actually, the baston is only an extension of your arms, without them, one can still fight with only the use of their fists or open-palmed. The fighting style mainly uses weights and counterweights, balance and counterbalances, also the right defensive grips are in play when using FMA.

Amen! From the Family itself! :) AND IF I may add right now the FMA is being used by US Police using GUNS... same principle applies to using knives... that how flexible the FMA is. Simple yet deadly... Nothing Fancy but Effectivity and Practicality in the streets!

^ That is a nineteen kopong-kopong movie. Boy Fernandez and Rey Malonzo pa nga. Good luck finding that! Siguro nasunog o nagdikit na ang films nyan. :hilarious

^^ mas okey yung yung fighting techniques ni Weng Weng sa "for Your Height Only"...

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^^ Actually, the baston is only an extension of your arms, without them, one can still fight with only the use of their fists or open-palmed. The fighting style mainly uses weights and counterweights, balance and counterbalances, also the right defensive grips are in play when using FMA.

Yun na nga nge,but the trainer seems to focus only on using the baston (which is rotting in my room already:ohno: ), and doesnt teach us the other options of fighting like mano y mano in case you don't have a baston. Besides he's a Teakwondo teacher and not really an Arnis certifed instructor... So yun I didn't attend his class na. Since I'm more interested in hand and feet fighting specially kickboxing

^ That is a nineteen kopong-kopong movie. Boy Fernandez and Rey Malonzo pa nga. Good luck finding that! Siguro nasunog o nagdikit na ang films nyan. :hilarious

Waa! I thought it was just a recent movie like 5-10 yeras ago. Hmm with the proliferation of pirated "cd" why not.... :)

Ah yeah, Weng-Weng movies have reached legendary and international proportion. I wonder what is his fighting style? Karatedo?

Maybe it was the one when he was in Tangiers and had to do hand to hand combat with this operative shown here in this pic. The chase and fight there was the most exhilarating and hold to your seat exciting scene in the movie.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/ECdoesit2/1121067892.jpg

Imagine that Kimber. Your family's martial arts was featured in Bourne Ultimatum. :bow:

Wow! oo nga pala... palabas the Bourne Ultimatum... ako this weekend pa manood. Siguro sa Linggo pa. I'll take note of the action sequence. :)

Filipino martial arts is one of the most lethal. The style and movement can be effective with both weapons and the empty hand. Arnis for example allows the fighter to also armed ordinary objects such as a newspaper roll, etc. The movements applied with only an empty hand is also lethal especially the combination of striking moves.

Here's an example of Filipino martial arts applied by Dan Inosanto against legend Bruce Lee in the film Game of Death

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^^ Yeah, but too bad, we are being overtaken by Muay Thai fighting in terms of popularity. It's hot now even in TV and movie. That is the problem with Philippine culture, we have our very own martial arts and fighting style, and yet, we train our boxers with techniques in American style boxing. Well, I guess, it can't be helped if they are to compete in the international arena.

I just read this one in the other thread. They are even planning to introduce boxing as P.E. in school. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=510691

Here's a clip from the Human Weapon series on the History Channel.

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Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEc64UOOU6Q)

(Yeah, that's my relative, Grand Tuhon Leo Gaje trying to wrestle a water buffalo. :lol: )

^^ Yeah, but too bad, we are being overtaken by Muay Thai fighting in terms of popularity. It's hot now even in TV and movie. That is the problem with Philippine culture, we have our very own martial arts and fighting style, and yet, we train our boxers with techniques in American style boxing. Well, I guess, it can't be helped if they are to compete in the international arena.

that is because Muay Thai and Taekwondo martial arts are "Tournament" martial arts... FMA is way better than that... LETHAL and deadly... maybe that is why the applications can be seen in ITALIAN Police Force, US Police and Navy Seals and also our very own Philippine Marines...

But the Arnis can be tournament sports too... :)

^^ Damn straight I'm proud! Yeah, FMA is really cool, I love how they use the baston in fighting, it just looks awesome! :okay: By the way, I'm a grandson of Teodoro, one of the brothers of Grand Master Conrado. :colgate:

malapit na rin tayong maging cousin sa last name :lol:

haha... ang last name ng cousin niya, Tortal. :lol:

@Tigs: :rofl: I've already lent you money once before, guess that makes us "officially" related now.

@Metro Iloilo: there are Arnis/Kali/Escrima tournaments around, though not as large as the ones they have for Karate, Judo, Taekwondo, or Muay Thai. I believe Arnis is on the event roster of contested sports in the SEA Games.

@Tigs: :rofl: I've already lent you money once before, guess that makes us "officially" related now.

@Metro Iloilo: there are Arnis/Kali/Escrima tournaments around, though not as large as the ones they have for Karate, Judo, Taekwondo, or Muay Thai. I believe Arnis is on the event roster of contested sports in the SEA Games.

Wow! That is good news! We'll by all means GO FMA! :banana:

Im actually researching on other FMAs... but reallly right now my interests is in KALI and ARNIS.

^^ Goodnight/ good day! :wave:

but but... in the phils fma isnt that popular... only arnis... ive seen only arnis tourneys

but but... in the phils fma isnt that popular... only arnis... ive seen only arnis tourneys

that is why since FMA is making a big wave outside of Philippines... maybe its about time we give it a due recognition here? I mean it would be ironic if more foreigners practice and much better in FMA than pinoys here, aight? :)

hehe jus curious by the way you guys..Any of you played or play Soul Calibur on PS2?? one of the characters of that game I believe is Filipina, her attacks and what not are in tagalog as well, her name is Talim. I would assume some of her movements are FMA inspired as well, not sure though....hahaha just thought I'd throw that in..

what can i say about FMA? i say they should keep teaching this in high school. i remember taking up Arnis for PE in either 2nd or 3rd year. How i wish they also taught us Eskrima and Kali. I think those are more practical as well as more Filipino sports to teach than boxing. In the mean time, we can still have boxing during recess and after school. :lol:

that is why since FMA is making a big wave outside of Philippines... maybe its about time we give it a due recognition here? I mean it would be ironic if more foreigners practice and much better in FMA than pinoys here, aight? :)

yes. :cheers: :cheers: for you and FMA

hehe jus curious by the way you guys..Any of you played or play Soul Calibur on PS2?? one of the characters of that game I believe is Filipina, her attacks and what not are in tagalog as well, her name is Talim. I would assume some of her movements are FMA inspired as well, not sure though....hahaha just thought I'd throw that in..

Hmm havent played that yet... but I used to play soul Calibur 1 in arcades... but that was ages ago.. I got hooked on MMPORPG... :D but I'l give it a try though since you mentioned it

what can i say about FMA? i say they should keep teaching this in high school. i remember taking up Arnis for PE in either 2nd or 3rd year. How i wish they also taught us Eskrima and Kali. I think those are more practical as well as more Filipino sports to teach than boxing. In the mean time, we can still have boxing during recess and after school. :lol:

Wow! good for you... Im planning to buy a book on FMAs since I dont have the time to study it... right now Im into the videos in youtube and my oh my there were lots of lots of vidoes about FMA's.... Yeah hopefully this would be better taught in HS and College compare to other things being taught today... FMA's being relevent in the streets of MM. :)

yes. :cheers: :cheers: for you and FMA

for you as well! :cheers:

^^ mas okey yung yung fighting techniques ni Weng Weng sa "for Your Height Only"...

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Yun na nga nge,but the trainer seems to focus only on using the baston (which is rotting in my room already:ohno: ), and doesnt teach us the other options of fighting like mano y mano in case you don't have a baston. Besides he's a Teakwondo teacher and not really an Arnis certifed instructor... So yun I didn't attend his class na. Since I'm more interested in hand and feet fighting specially kickboxing

Its better Doce pares (with NO weapons/ empty hand) defense stands mixed with Yaw Yan... many are training it here in Cebu..

Yup, Ive seen some videos in youtube...

doce pares and arnis...

I'll post more info soon...

Guys, some descriptions of historical FMA action from period accounts (historical primary sources). These include both Christian and Moro FMA exploits. The translations may be imprecise, but I think the main ideas are clearly expressed. I like the last one about the attack on a Bulacan railway station the best.


From Aguinaldo’s memoirs @ http://www.gutenberg.org/files/14307/14307-8.txt

http://www.nndb.com/people/152/000098855/emilio-aguinaldo-1.jpg

La Providencia que había señalado sin duda la hora de la emancipación
filipina, protegió á los revolucionarios; pues solo así se explica que
hombres armados de palos y _gulok_, sin disciplina ni organización,
vencieran á fuerzas españolas de Ejército regular, en los rudos
combates de Bakoor, Imus y Noveleta, hasta el extremo de arrebatarles
numerosos fusiles…

Providence had signalled the hour of Philippine emancipation by the revolutionaries (had come), for this alone explains how men armed only with sticks and _gulok_ without discipline or organization, could defeat the Spanish Army forces in vigorous engagements at Bakoor, Imus and Noveleta to the extent of even seizing numerous rifles.

From a Spanish officer’s monograph on Moro warfare @ http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/15334

http://jafproject.net/images8/moro.jpg

El moro fué siempre un hombre terrible en la guerra, y lo mismo en
Mindanao como en Joló; el número de su fuerzas no es conocido, porque
allí donde hay un moro hay un guerrero; vá siempre armado con lanza,
_cris_ ó _campilan_, armas que nunca abandona, que son compañeras
inseparables suyas, y que maneja con una rara habilidad

The moro is always a terrible man in war, in both Mindanao and Jolo, the number of their forces is unknown, but wherever there is a moro, there is a war. He goes always armed with lance, kris, or kampilan, arms which he never abandons, which are his inseparable companions, and which he manages with rare ability.

http://home.earthlink.net/~federicomalibago/_uimages/spearfight.jpg

La manera de combatir el moro es por demás original; cubierto con su
rodela, armado de cris ó campilan, se presenta al enemigo, al que
aturde ó desorienta con sus innumerables saltos y sus penetrantes
gritos; ya á su altura casi, amaga un ataque; ya con increible
ligereza, colocado á 10 pasos, parece limitado á la defensa, y de
pronto, lanzándose sobre el adversario, le dá golpe mortal.

The manner of combat of the moro is unique among all, covered with a shield, armed with kris or kampilan, they present themselves to the enemy, whom, to stun or disorient, they go about with innumerable jumps and penetrating cries, until they begin the attack... at about 10 paces, they suddenly throw a lance at their adversary dealing a mortal blow.

http://home.earthlink.net/~federicomalibago/_uimages/awsomekamp.jpg

El campilan, arma que usa con preferencia, mantiene en el puño una
especie de cola formada por mechones de cerda, y en su danza guerrera
vuelve rápidamente la hoja, presentando á la vista del enemigo, para
aturdirle, aquel largo penacho que se agita, con cuya operación llama
la atención del enemigo, le aturde y cuando le encuentra descubierto
le ataca con increible rapidez.

The campilan, which weapon is used with preference, has in its handle a tail of animal bristles, and in his war dance, the Moro twirls rapidly the blade in the face of the enemy to stun him, while the large plume (tail) distracts the attention of the enemy, when all of a sudden the Moro attacks with incredible speed.

From D. Mariano Ponce’s chronicles of the Revolution @ http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=philamer;cc=philamer;view=toc;idno=AFJ2286.0001.001

En Marilao (Bulakan) el 16 de Abril, seis ninios de 14 a 16 afnos armados de puniales atacaron por sorpresa la estaci6n del Ferrocarril, guarnecida por 9 espanoles y 4 indigenas. Fue tal la sorpresa causada por aquel inesperado ataque, que antes de poder tomar las armas murieron 7 espainoles, siendo apresados dos indfgenas, 5 Maiisers, 2 Remingtons con sus municiones.

In Marilao, Bulacan, on the 16th of April, 6 youths from 14-16 years of age, armed with daggers, launched a surprise attack on a railway station, which was garrisoned by 9 Spaniards and 4 loyalist indios. Such was the effectiveness of the surprise attck that 7 Spaniards were killed, 2 loyalist indios captured, and 5 Mauser rifles and 2 Remington rifles, and their ammunition, were captured.

http://138.23.124.164/images/kmast2/geographic/asia/philippineislands/details/m463.jpg

How hard would it be for us to make an escrima version of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon?

Or to create a telenovela based on escrima?

We have the martial art and the practitioners, and our history can easily provide stories to inspire scriptwriters. Imagine if we could put together a telenovela of the Sultan Kudarat- Generalissimo Corcuera rivalry, with mixed Filipino and Spanish dialogue (the Mel Gibson approach) and export it to Latin America? I know a couple of telenovelas about colonial uprisings/ relations that were big hits in Latin America, for example "Xica da Silva."

Bakit 'di tayo gumawa ng cine o telenovela na may FMA?

^^

We've had several teleseryes with martial arts on them. Unfortunately the plot stunk really bad. I think Panday and Rounin were good examples of that. There has to be a maturity in plot writing first before TV execs should green light another TV show with martial arts on it.

^^
Manong Louman,

I've been away for a while, so hindi ko naabutan ang Rounin, although I remember Panday (FPJ film version, not the TV series). It's my understanding that these series were both set in outer space/ alternate world scenarios.

Perhaps the weakness of these series was the basically unrealistic premise arising from the setting? Kung gawin nating mas reality/ history based... aasenso kaya?

Some successful foreign telenovelas based on historical events/ settings are the Brazilian "Xica" (mentioned above) and Korean "Age of Warriors" and "Jewel in the Palace."

Dios mio, we've has such a long history of combat against enemies from the N, S, E and W, and FMA has been in existence for so long... shouldn't our history provide enough inspiration?

^^

I agree... based on history even in Filipino-American wars... FMA has been used by Pinoys to battle the GI Joes... at first the Americans uses 38 Caliber but what happen is that its not enough to stop a rampaging Filipino with a Bolo or Kampilan eventually though before they succumb to bullet wound they were able to make few slashes to wound the Americans that is why the "General" (i forgot the name) change the American soldiers basic service to a 45 Caliber...

... I would agree since we are a Blade culture we can make many good films as long as it is within the context of History...

nietodeaglipay - The ABSCBN telefantaserye version of Panday was horrendous from episode one. No one in my family could watched it past the first few episodes and it wasn't just the plot that was bad, the "special (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_education)" effects were bad too. I think I recall some character fighting in a place that looks like Vigan and he was clashing swords with cheaply designed and badly computer rendered creatures that would pop out from the sides of the screen. The only thing I ever liked from that series was the theme song. The martial arts choreography sucked too. It seemed like they put fighting scenes for the sake of having fighting scenes and not because it was relevant to the story. The same goes for the "special (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_education)" effects.

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1028101yZ88XMp7?searchId=6512065529395428497&rank=2

How's that for bad? haha. Oh btw, this show also helped ruin Jericho's career.

Here's Rounin. It looks good but can you understand the story?

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v3935299xT2c2dD?searchId=92997886867482483&rank=30

If you want to see someone else's opinion of Panday and Rounin, go here (http://pinoy.rickey.org/) Just search the blog using Panday and Rounin as your search term.

Also, there was that movie that came out recently called Exodus : Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom. Due to the lack of time, I'd rather not go on and on on how the mainstream entertainment industry lacks talent in writing and artistic integrity. :lol:

Well anyway, I'd rather not see a teleserye with FMA on it right now considering what entertainment execs in the Philippines could do to ruin its image. I'm guessing the first one to do a movie or TV series with FMA in it would have to be directed and written by someone out of the industry. It would be someone who submits work to independent movie competitions like Cinemalaya and not the Metro Manila Film Festival.

I think it's possible to do a FMA tv series based on history. If I recall, Lapu Lapu and Raja Humabon had a grudge against each other, and Magellan coming into the picture helped create an important moment in this archipelago's history. We could have Lapu Lapu's and Humabon's forces battling each other in an epic battle and then Magellan comes in and then it's Pinoys vs Spaniards.

^^ Yeah, but too bad, we are being overtaken by Muay Thai fighting in terms of popularity. It's hot now even in TV and movie. That is the problem with Philippine culture, we have our very own martial arts and fighting style, and yet, we train our boxers with techniques in American style boxing. Well, I guess, it can't be helped if they are to compete in the international arena.

I just read this one in the other thread. They are even planning to introduce boxing as P.E. in school. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=510691

Not really American but more western. Personally I don't agree with boxing as part of P.E. But Arnis is also being among P.E. subjects in Philippine secondary schools.

About Muay Thai its because the martial art does not use weapons unlike most Filipino Martial Arts. But Thailand also has a weapon fighting system called Krabi Krabong. Muay Thai is popular because in Bangkok and other Thai cities, they hold regular competitions. Its a different case in most Filipino martial arts.

Movies such as Kickboxer starring Jean Claude Van Damme popularized Thai martial arts. Also, large numbers of Europeans fly to Bangkok to compete in the kickboxing circuit.

I think it's possible to do a FMA tv series based on history. ...We could have Lapu Lapu's and Humabon's forces battling each other in an epic battle and then Magellan comes in and then it's Pinoys vs Spaniards.

Oh absolutely, kilabot ako thinking of the possibilities

1. Lapulapu vs Humabon (orig FMA vs orig FMA)
2. Lapulapu vs Magellan (orig FMA vs Western Escrima)
3. Spinas (Spanish Pinas) vs Limahong (the new hybrid FMA vs Wushu)
4. The Dutch Wars (FMA vs Western Escrima)
5. Moro Wars ...

And daming bakbakan, ang daming permutations and combinations ng mga style vs style.

I wonder kung talagang napakahina ng RP based entertainment industry if the Pinoy expat community in the US could take the lead? Recall that the prominence of the other Asian martial arts in the entertainment industry began not in the places of origin... Bruce Lee was a Californian by birth... HK was a British possession when the Wushu/Wuxia genre was born.

Thailand has popular movies like:

Ong Bak, Muay Thai Warrior

http://www.ongbakdvd.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf42Nr5u6Ig

The Legend of Suriyothai

Oh absolutely, kilabot ako thinking of the possibilities

1. Lapulapu vs Humabon (orig FMA vs orig FMA)
2. Lapulapu vs Magellan (orig FMA vs Western Escrima)
3. Spinas (Spanish Pinas) vs Limahong (the new hybrid FMA vs Wushu)
4. The Dutch Wars (FMA vs Western Escrima)
5. Moro Wars ...

And daming bakbakan, ang daming permutations and combinations ng mga style vs style.

I wonder kung talagang napakahina ng RP based entertainment industry if the Pinoy expat community in the US could take the lead? Recall that the prominence of the other Asian martial arts in the entertainment industry began not in the places of origin... Bruce Lee was a Californian by birth... HK was a British possession when the Wushu/Wuxia genre was born.

Ang ganda ng visuals kung iisipin. Epic battles!

oi..nakita ko yung humanweapon featuring escrima!
meron palang knife techniques??? dapat turuan ang mga pulis nito parad na kelngan ng baril... baton na lang!

There are plenty of popular Hollywood movies that used FMA in their fighting/battle scenes: Bourne trilogies, Resident Evil, Hunted, and even 300.

Eskrima or Escrima refers to a class of Filipino martial arts that emphasize stick and sword fighting. In the Philippines it is also called Arnis or Arnis de Mano (harness of the hand). Elsewhere, it is often designated as Kali (primarily in the United States and Europe), or the abbreviation FMA (Filipino Martial Arts).

Despite popular belief, kali is not the root art of all Filipino fighting arts, rather a term popularized in the United States and brought over to the Philippines as the "mother art". Kalis, as used in the Philippines, refers to a sword. It is commonly mistaken as synonymous to or a derivative form of kali (note: postfixing of "s" is not used in Filipino languages or dialects to indicate plurality). However, for all intents and purposes, Eskrima, Arnis, Arnis de Mano, Kali and FMA all refer to the same family of Filipino weapons-based martial arts.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eskrima

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:AdkNItke0aoFTM:http://home.catholicweb.com/blesseddiego/images/Blspedro.JPG

Here's another idea for an FMA story... an escrimador saint (see 4th to 6th paragraphs of "Truths of Catholicism" section of article).

http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/apr/02/yehey/religion/20060402rel3.html

^ Oh, St. Lorenzo Ruiz was into martial arts? Wasn't he accused of murder before?

Oh sorry, that was Blessed Pedro Calungsod in the picture. What a compelling story that was. I think even more compelling than Blessed Lorenzo Ruiz's. I can just imagine him parrying all those blows weaponless and refusing to run away to protect Padre Diego.

In that account, it would seem that young male prostitution was already prevalent in Cebu with the Urritaos. But I am surprised that someone from Guam was called Matapang.

Ooops... sorry Manang Lili... by referring to Beato Pedro C. as an "escrimador saint" I think I mislead you. You are right, Beato Pedro is not yet a saint, but he is one step away from canonization.

And what's more... he must have been a real bad a** fighter... emptyhanded defending himself and Fr. Diego from those spear and bolo wielding pagans.

FMA? hmmm. i think we are getting better in Taekwondo, Karate, Thai Boxing... but not in Arnis... but it's nice to see more people are getting into Arnis these days...

Oh absolutely, kilabot ako thinking of the possibilities

1. Lapulapu vs Humabon (orig FMA vs orig FMA)
2. Lapulapu vs Magellan (orig FMA vs Western Escrima)
3. Spinas (Spanish Pinas) vs Limahong (the new hybrid FMA vs Wushu)
4. The Dutch Wars (FMA vs Western Escrima)
5. Moro Wars ...

And daming bakbakan, ang daming permutations and combinations ng mga style vs style.

I wonder kung talagang napakahina ng RP based entertainment industry if the Pinoy expat community in the US could take the lead? Recall that the prominence of the other Asian martial arts in the entertainment industry began not in the places of origin... Bruce Lee was a Californian by birth... HK was a British possession when the Wushu/Wuxia genre was born.


This is actually good idea esp if its nicely done like the LOTR series or the chinese epic movies...:)

Filipino martial arts, escrima, gets noticed in hands of a master (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/16/DDAMSQ0BH.DTL)

As Carlito Bonjoc Jr. gets his arms going, it's best to get out of the way. Like way out of the way.

The blur of hands wielding wide, stocky knives interspersed with flashes of reflected sunlight is a hypnotic, fluid movement. It's a bit like watching a finely choreographed dance.

But what Bonjoc is demonstrating is the little-known Philippine martial art of escrima. The other difference: He does it from the seat of his wheelchair or with the aid of crutches.

The 46-year-old escrima master was born with spina bifida, a congenital spinal cord defect that can affect the lower body and result in paralysis, yet he doesn't tolerate pity.

"There are so many people out there that have physical challenges," says Bonjoc, whose calm composure contrasts sharply with the intensity of his gaze. "Some are born with it; we're the lucky ones because this is what we grew up with. We learned to deal with this early. Now, with the reality of war, we have a lot of young people that come back from the war with some of their body parts missing, or some get in a car accident and lose a limb or become paralyzed, and those are harder to take because they had all their physical abilities growing up and then all of a sudden it was taken from them. That must be much harder than what I had."

Bonjoc was born on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao and immigrated to Stockton when he was 9. At school, bullies picked on him because of his physical condition - "kids would hit me and then take off running because they knew I couldn't chase after them" - and his difficulty with English. When he was in college, he lost his right leg to infection.

Escrima, he says, is what gave him the confidence to stop the bullying, though it didn't start out that way.

"I wanted to get even," says Bonjoc. "When I was younger, I used to get frustrated, and all somebody had to say was that word, 'cripple,' and the next thing I know, I'm swinging. All the martial arts goes out the window, and I'm just swinging. But over the years, because of the discipline I gained from the martial arts training, I got away from all that. I didn't have to be vengeful."

The way Bonjoc learned escrima is typical of how the martial art form developed: passed down from father to child in an oral tradition. It's because of this lack of early documentation that the origins of escrima, and its aliases (eskrima, arnis and kali), can vary from Indonesian martial arts to Chinese mariners to Spanish conquistadors. What is clear, however, is that a centuries-old fighting style did develop before Spanish colonialism, and it was indigenous to the Philippines.

Bonjoc says escrima is most notable for its ability to use the same fighting moves either with or without a weapon and for the weapons themselves. There are only two types: sticks and knives.

Bonjoc is a fourth-generation escrima master who's traveled the world as a guru as well as on the tournament circuit. His family's system, Cadiz Lapu-Lapu, is named in honor of Bonjoc's great-grandfather, who settled the town of Cadiz, and Chief Lapulapu, the Philippine hero who killed Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan.

Cadiz Lapu-Lapu is just one of many styles. Considering that the Philippines is a nation of 7,100 islands, and that villages developed their own ways to defend themselves that they then handed down, there are innumerable escrima systems.

Though he has his own school in Stockton, Mata sa Bagyo (or Eye of the Storm), he travels to San Jose's De Anza Park every other Sunday to help a buddy teach escrima. It's only fitting that Bonjoc chose October, which is Filipino American History Month, to focus on promoting escrima.

"It's handed down from generation to generation, and if we don't continue to do that, it will be lost."

He's getting a boost from mainstream media as well: the History Channel's "Human Weapon" recently devoted an episode to escrima. The show's Web site also lists escrima along with Muay Thai and judo under its martial art disciplines.

TV and YouTube won't be the only places to see escrima, though. Bonjoc's dream is to form a nonprofit and travel the nation as a motivational speaker with a team of disabled martial artists.

"I'm here to help educate people not just about the Filipino culture and the Filipino martial arts culture, but also to understand that we all have differences and just because somebody is different from you physically or mentally, that doesn't mean that person is not a human being.

"That person has a worth, and they have creativity, and if you just look close enough, you will see that and you will see that person for who he is."

^^

Thanks for the great article... I think the new movie 100% Full or is it 1% Full is a movie about FMA... I'll try to check on that. :)

Hi guys..dont know where to post this question thats why i tried creating a different martial arts thread..but not FMA though...so mejo redundant yung ginawa ko :(

uhmm may alam ba kayo na center sa Metro Manila specifically sa Ortigas Makati area that offers lessons for Aikido or Taekwondo? thnx.

Remember playing these toys/games?

-Patintero
-Piko
-Tumbang Preso
-Taguan
-Sungka
-Dama
-Trumpo
-Saranggola
-Sipa
-Holen
-Yoyo
-Luksong Dangkal/Tinik/Baka/Lubid

Do Filipino children still play them? Or are they now part of the past that is slowly being forgotten and is fading from Philippine society's consciousness. Here's a website (http://www.globalpinoy.com/ch/ch_category.php?category=pinoygames&name=xIntrox&table=ch_pinoygames&startpage=1&endpage=15) that cites the description and rules of these once beloved games for so many generations of Filipinos. I hope that these traditional games are still being played despite the rapid advancement in technology to amuse, entertain, and occupy kids these days.

Games Lolo and Lola Played (http://www.philtourism.com/feature_lolo_lola.html)

Do you know that our lolos (grandfathers) and lolas (grandmothers) played low-cost, if not no cost at all, but nonetheless fun-filled games during their days of youth?

Very much unlike in the present generation where the in-things are text-messaging, Internet chat, video games and slot machines which require some fortune or extra money to avail of them, the games of Lolo and Lola were often improvisations and less complicated. All it took them were a few scrap materials and a little imagination.

My lolo told me that they had games and sports for various ages, for every change of season or weather condition, and for varied desired outcomes.

"During summer when it's sunshiny all day, we used the kalye (street) as our sports center," Lolo Pianong reminisced. "Wala pang Araneta Coliseum, Ultra, Astrodome, Rizal Memorial, gymnasium noon. Naglalaro kami nang walang gastusan ng patintero, piko, tumbang preso, o taguang pong." (There were no Araneta Coliseum, Ultra, Astrodome, Rizal Memorial, gymnasium yet before. We played free of expense, patintero, piko, tumbang preso, or hide and seek.)

True, patintero, for instance, only requires an improvised drawing of boxes and lines on the ground with the use of chalk, charcoal, or sand. The objective of a team is to accumulate as many points by crossing the lines without being tagged by the opposing team stepping on/ and moving along the lines only.

"I posted the most number of points because your lola and her team could not tag me," Lolo Pianong bragged. "But later when we were of age already, she tagged me for an altar date."

"Your lolo fell in love with me because I was the piko queen during our childhood days," Lola Juana countered. "Laging talo siya kaya napikon at niligawan ako para gumanti." (He always lost so he got peeved and courted me to exact vengeance.)

The purpose of the game, I was told, is to win a place to call one's own. Every player has a pamato (hitting object such as a flat stone, a brick chip or any substitute flat and circular object). It is played within connecting box figures drawn on the floor with chalk or charcoal. The player throws the pamato inside each box, steps inside the other boxes, picks up the pamato, then step back to the base line.

Another very common game when my lolo and lola were young is the tumbang preso. Equipment needed are an empty milk or sardine can and a slipper or piece of flat stone for pamato to hit the can. Nine participants form a circle, the taya, an "it" stands at center near the standing can, who quickly puts up the can when hit, then attempts to tag any of the nine players.

According to my lola, a favorite indoor game of the girls is the sungka. It is played on a sungka board of solid wood carved like a shallow boat. At both ends of the board are large deep bowls and between them are seven pairs of shallower bowls. Each bowl contains seven pebbles or sigay (puka) shells, or dried fruit seeds. Two players start the game by simultaneously scooping up the pebbles in one of the shallow bowls and dropping a piece in each of the other bowls towards their assigned base. The player whose last pebble in hand falls in an empty bowl stops while the player whose last pebble drops in another bowl with contents scooping them up, and he or she is privileged to continue the process. When all the pebbles will have been deposited in the base bowls, the player with unfilled smaller bowls is the loser and is called nasunugan(burned).

"While the girls delighted with the sungka, we boys preferred dama which is a board game," my lolo explained. "The simplest version is the board with only three pawns for each of the two players. They attempt to outmaneuver their pawns on a square board with four lines intersecting at dead center. The first one to form his pawns in a straight line wins. "Damais played at any instant because it requires very little preparation."

There were a variety of hurdle games during my lolo and lola's childhood years. The luksong dangkal needs no material. The "it" simply sits down with his buttock on the floor and one leg is folded with the knee up. The players jump over. Next round, one hand with outstretched fingers is added on top of the knee, and the players jump again. The other hand follows next. The player who touches the obstacle becomes it or is eliminated. Other variations are luksong tinik (hurdle over a stick), luksong baka (hurdle over the back), luksong lubid (hurdle over a rope or jumping rope), and luksong bilangan (counted hurdle).

My lolo was adept at playing the trumpo (top). It is an egg-shaped wooden carving with a metal tip where a yard-long cord is wound. The top is unleashed to the ground. The object of the game is to stop the target spinning top from a distance of 15 feet with the thrower's own top. If the target spins longer than the thrower's, the target's owner wins.

Saranggolaan or kite flying was an all-time favorite during the yesteryears especially when the afternoon was breezy. Again, my lolo confided to me that when he was a gradeschooler, his favorite game after classes was the boka-boka, a frameless kite out of a sheet of pad or bond paper with two edges folded some two inches. "This was my way of disposing of my test papers with low marks," he laughed. The more artistic kite is the gurion.

Some of the original Filipino games are still played during fiestas, school or organization anniversaries, and community celebrations like the Santacruzan in May. The more enduring fun games include pabitin (a hanging bamboo trellis with dangling goodies up for grabs by merrymakers), basag palayok (hitting the pot full of goodies), palo sebo(greasy bamboo pole climbing with a bounty at the peak), and basag itlog (breaking the egg).

With the advent of electronics and computerization, these indigenous Filipino games have become seemingly out of this world and considered baduy or "low class" by the present generation. Ironically, some of these games have been adopted by other countries but the fact that these originated in the Philippines has been obliterated into oblivion.

Perhaps only few of us know that the yoyo originated here in the Philippines. It started out as a hunting weapon by our forefathers to maim their animal prey. It was later reduced to size and became a toy for the youngsters.

Our forefathers, too, had a number of martial arts that could compare with the Chinese Kung Fu, Japanese Judo, Korean Tae Kwon Do.

The Filipino arnis has become so popular in other countries to the extent that the fact that it is an original Pinoy martial art has been almost forgotten. While arnis is recognized abroad as a global Filipino identity, it is hardly known or appreciated locally. Historical accounts have it that during the fateful Battle of Mactan on March 16, 1521, Filipino chieftain Lapulapu and his inferiorly equipped warriors used arnis aside with their kris to ward off the Spanish invaders led by Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan. Further, trained in unarm combat, the native defenders pinned down the intruders within the use of dumog, a ground fighting or wrestling technique, to finish the standing battle.

But hopes for the return to our indigenous games and sports have not been completely dashed.

Every Sunday since June, 1998, the Philippine Indigenous Games and Sports Savers Association Incorporated, in a nationalistic effort to promote local games, has been conducting shows, competitions, exhibits, demonstrations, free instructional courses and clinics, in cooperation with the National Parks and Development Committee. Initial venue is the Agrifina Circle now called Teodoro F. Valencia Circle, at Rizal Park, from 1:00 to 6:00 P.M. Eventually the whole Rizal Park will be the playing area for indigenous games simultaneously being played.

PIGSSAI (sounds like the vernacular for boil) president Engr. Jose Dion D. Diaz, Jr., who is Deputy General Manager for Infrastructure of the Philippine Tourism Authority, says that this non-government organization has forged ties with the Philippine Sports Commission, the Philippine Olympic Committee, Rotary Clubs, other government agencies like the PTA, DOT, and NPDC, and educational institutions in all levels. Itself affiliated with the Federation of Indigenous Games and Sports Association International, PIGSSAI's number of affiliates has snowballed to over 100 members affiliate clubs, federations, and schools.

Diaz says that public response, including media, has been very heartening. In fact, no less than the Asusasyon ng Kumentarista at Anawnser ng Pilipinas, a national association of radio broadcasters, has recently bestowed PIGSSA the Millennium Award as the "Most Outstanding NGO 2000." Diaz, as president of PIGSSAI, accepted the Millennium Award "in recognition of his invaluable service and contribution to the total upliftment of the indigenous sports in the Philippines, thus contributing to its development."

The movement has not only awakened national consciousness of indigenous games but also attracted even foreign martial enthusiasts. Actually, the Sunday exhibitions have the makings of a regular tourist attraction at the Rizal Park. It is seen to be a major step towards the promotion of Philippine Sports Tourism.

Meanwhile, PIGSSAI is continuously doing research work and at the same time using multi-media to propagate indigenous games as an interesting aspect of Philippine heritage. In its list of Filipino indigenous games and sports, there are no less than 60 of them, together with 10 martial arts of Filipino origin, notably arnis, dumog, sikaran, Muslim-kuntaw, and JENDO.

PIGSSAI's listing has been clustered into fiesta games, object games, foot games, palakasan (test of strength), pabilisan (test of speed), hurdle games, card games, street games, board games, finger games, and other unclassified ones.

Most of these were played by my lolo and lola with hardly any expense at all, seemingly corroborating the axiom "the best things in life are free." So if you have no means to avail of a cellphone for text-messaging, computer for chatting, playstations and arcade games, why not return to the native indigenous games and sports?

Libre na, masaya pa! (Already free, still fun-filled!)

Hi Kimber, you entered Saranggola twice. And btw, isn't flying kites originally done by the Chinese?

^^ Oops! Thanks Sinjin! :okay: I think we have our very own version of kites that we used for kite flying. Like those ones used in traditional "kite fighting" games/competitions. :colgate:

Remember playing these toys/games?

-Patintero
-Piko
-Tumbang Preso
-Taguan
-Sungka
-Dama
-Trumpo
-Saranggola
-Sipa
-Holen
-Yoyo
-Luksong Dangkal/Tinik/Baka/Lubid

Do Filipino children still play them? Or are they now part of the past that is slowly being forgotten and is fading from Philippine society's consciousness. Here's a website (http://www.globalpinoy.com/ch/ch_category.php?category=pinoygames&name=xIntrox&table=ch_pinoygames&startpage=1&endpage=15) that cites the description and rules of these once beloved games for so many generations of Filipinos. I hope that these traditional games are still being played despite the rapid advancement in technology to amuse, entertain, and occupy kids these days.

I used to play all of them, except for sipa wasn't really good at it,..but then thinking about how many kids were so good at it, would probably mean that we might actually be better at football than basketball if we could only focus more on that field...

oh and kimber you forgot hawakang bakal and moro-moro...

^^ :yes: Yup, I agree about the correlation between sipa and the sport of football/soccer.

What's Hawakang Bakal (metal holding?) and Moro-Moro (Pinoy version of "Cowboys and Indians")?

^^ hawakang bakal is like Tag, except if you're holding unto iron you can't be touched...

I don't know what cowboys and indians is , but maybe they're the same... Moro-moro is a group game, each group would have a base, the goal is to capture the base by touching it or capturing all the players in the opposing team..( via tag, the person who can catch you is the one who touched his own base the last) that's basically it..

langit lupa? text? touching?(tatsing) chinse garter? yung homemade na trolley? jackstone?

Luthang (http://pidjanga.blogspot.com/2005/12/luthang-festival-2006.html)

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Tex as in Card Tex :D

Piko is drived from hop-scotch, di ba?

I haven't seen patintero played anywhere but the Philippines and my son's school dito sa States. He taught it to his schoolmates and it's called Pat-n-Tear now. Kinda amusing...

Remember playing these toys/games?

-Patintero
-Piko
-Tumbang Preso
-Taguan
-Sungka
-Dama
-Trumpo
-Saranggola
-Sipa
-Holen
-Yoyo
-Luksong Dangkal/Tinik/Baka/Lubid

Do Filipino children still play them? Or are they now part of the past that is slowly being forgotten and is fading from Philippine society's consciousness. Here's a website (http://www.globalpinoy.com/ch/ch_category.php?category=pinoygames&name=xIntrox&table=ch_pinoygames&startpage=1&endpage=15) that cites the description and rules of these once beloved games for so many generations of Filipinos. I hope that these traditional games are still being played despite the rapid advancement in technology to amuse, entertain, and occupy kids these days.

uy, you forgot syato, ten-twenty, and chinese garter.;)

at least in the street where i live, there are kids who still play these or have games like these. modified na nga lang to their favorite TV shows or kung ano mang uso ngayon. i like it that kids still run around the street. way better than staying in front of the TV all day with only the fingers moving.

i used to play them except for sipa and trumpo (only the boys played them) and luksong baka/dangkal/tinik/lubid. hindi kasi ako mataas tumalon, matataya lang ako.:lol: I was pretty good at dama and habulan, though.

btw, can someone explain the mechanics for sungka? i used to play that too but I've forgotten it now.

Congkak (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congkak) is a mancala game played in the island of Borneo, Singapore, and Peninsular Malaysia. Minor variants are known as Tchonka, Naranj, Dakon or Sungka and are played in Indonesia (mostly Java), Sri Lanka, the Maldives, southern Thailand, the Philippines and the Marianas. In Indonesia, it is called "Congklak" meaning cowrie shells, which are often used as pieces.

Congkak is believed to originate from the word "congak" which in old Malay Language means count. It is believed that the game originated in Malacca Kingdom where it became very popular and spread to the South East Asia region. This spread was due to the many travelers who visited the kingdom because it was a trading city. In the early days it is thought that this game was for the king and family and the palace resident, however later it spread to the people around the kingdom. As the Congkak board is shaped like a boat it is believed that it is based on the legend, this fisherman unable to go to the sea during raining season and he loss his income during this time. To prevent him from become very bored.


Equipment

The Congkak board has fourteen holes in two sets of seven, plus an additional store for each player. Each player controls the seven holes on their side of the board, and their score is the number of seeds in their left-hand store.

The pieces are 98 undifferentiated seeds.

Setup

Seven seeds are placed in each hole except the stores, which remain empty.

Objective

The objective of the game is to capture more seeds than one's opponent.

Sowing

Players take turns moving the seeds except in the first move which is performed simultaneously. On a turn, a player chooses one of the seven holes under their control. The player removes all seeds from this hole, and distributes them in each hole clockwise from his hole, in a process called sowing. Sowing skips an opponent's store, but does not skip a player's own store.

If the last seed falls into an occupied hole, all the seeds are removed from that hole, and are sown starting from that hole. The process continues until the last seed falls into a player's store, or an empty hole.

If the last seed sown falls into a player's own store, they immediately earn another turn, which can begin at any of the seven holes under their control.

Capturing

If the last seed sown falls into an empty hole on the current player's side, then the player captures all the seeds in the hole directly across from this one, on the opponent's side. If the opposing hole is empty, no seeds are captured.

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Sungka is a fun game, but you'll be distracted if you play the game with these beauties. :lol:

oh and I forgot pa nga yung bente-uno.....

^^ hawakang bakal is like Tag, except if you're holding unto iron you can't be touched...

I don't know what cowboys and indians is , but maybe they're the same... Moro-moro is a group game, each group would have a base, the goal is to capture the base by touching it or capturing all the players in the opposing team..( via tag, the person who can catch you is the one who touched his own base the last) that's basically it..

we call that skati in cdo. captured players can form a line so that when the opponents touch one of the captured players, they get a point :D

ako yata ang mvp nyan noon :cheers::lol:

uy, you forgot syato, ten-twenty, and chinese garter.;)

at least in the street where i live, there are kids who still play these or have games like these. modified na nga lang to their favorite TV shows or kung ano mang uso ngayon. i like it that kids still run around the street. way better than staying in front of the TV all day with only the fingers moving.

i used to play them except for sipa and trumpo (only the boys played them) and luksong baka/dangkal/tinik/lubid. hindi kasi ako mataas tumalon, matataya lang ako.:lol: I was pretty good at dama and habulan, though.

btw, can someone explain the mechanics for sungka? i used to play that too but I've forgotten it now.

syato? is that the one with the sticks? we call that syatong... and then there was shomo, the game with marbles

how about spider fight, kite fight tapos yung MASH

sa buing buhay kong nag sungka ako, bat wala ako nakalaro ng mga kagaya nila

^^ my grade school classmates would actually bring their spiders with them in class.:lol: they usually kept them in match boxes and then bring them out to play (in secret!) during recess.

bariQ, yup, syato is played with two sticks.;)

tapos yung mga toy robot na kasama pag bumili ka ng certain "chocnut" dati.... that was the gool old decade wherein giant robots and giant spandex wearing humans rule the boob tube... sigh...

aaah, the good old days! lol :lol:

masaya ang taguan! ang ginagawa namin nun, lahat kami nagtatago sa isang lugar.. tapos kukuyugin yung taya para wala siyang masabing pangalan. haha

ano ba ang lyrics ng kinakanta nyo sa taguan?

"Tagu-taguan, maliwanag ang buwan (o araw)
Wala sa likod, wala sa harap,
Pagkabilang kong tatlo (o sampu) nakatago na kayo
Isa, dalawa, tatlo...
Game??"

at may ungas na sasagot ng "game!!!"

Does 'text' and 'pogs' count? Hehehe

games i played when i was young in iloilo:

pitik pitik sang lastiko - playing with the rubber bands. each player use one rubber band. player pitik his/her rubber band until it overlaps with the other person's rubber band and then he or she can win the other persons rubberband. kaya dati mabenta ang rubber band sa mga tyangge:lol: ewan ko kung may naglalaro pa nito ngayon

ins - we use the streets before to play this game especially at night when fewer cars are passing. it is played by two groups. the one group is guarding the lines drawn so that others can't pass then the other group who pass sometimes have to result to tie/embrace hold forcibly the person guarding so that their members could pass. When the guarding group touch one of the attacking group he/she should run and touch one of the members of his group to end the game if not the attacking group have to use strength not to free her/him. And if one member of the attacking group could pass on the last line then they are declared winners and the other group will remain the one guarding the house.

chinese garter - i was pretty good on this:colgate:
jackstone -
taguan -
sungka-

piko - i don't know if the piko in tagalog is the same with ours in iloilo.

kick - i still play this every time i am together with my nephews and niece and they can't beat me with this:lol:

beetles - we collect beetles from coconut and palm trees, banana leaf or other trees and then we tied a string on its head and let it fly.

oh i miss those childhood days! lots of fun and crazy moments during those times:D

ano ba tawag dun sa ala armalite na laruang kahoy
tapos pag iniikot yung hawakan tutunog nang plak plak plak plak

The truth about arnis, escrima and kali: why there is a new respect for Filipino martial arts (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/mar/26/yehey/life/20080326lif1.html)

Arnis, escrima and kali — by whatever name you call it — are recognized the world over to possess the most effective knife fighting techniques on earth. The special forces of various countries train here to learn our deadly arts. But few Filipinos know about Filipino martial arts (FMA).

There is no doubt that the deeply ingrained colonial mentality among Filipinos is the foremost reason why arnis, escrima and kali collectively known as the FMA are not enjoying the same popularity as their foreign counterparts like tae kwon do, karate and wushu right in their very own turf. In addition to our veneration of anything foreign, there are other contributing factors that led to this condition.

Historically practiced by the maharlikas or noble class, a sort of lowbrow image became attached to the FMA in the modern times. In the early part of the 20th century, the FMA were known as brutal arts associated with plebian types like farmers and stevedores. The stick fighting contests during those times were conducted full contact without the aid of armor and often resulted to the permanent injury or death of the participants. Such deadly matches continued in the farmlands and waterfronts of the Philippines and among the Filipino communities in Hawaii until the 1940s.

Another obstacle that stands in the way of the FMA gaining wide acceptance is that it took sometime before a method to teach it en masse was systematized. Originally, the art was taught one-on-one. Though the very personal approach to teaching meant quality instruction, this resulted to a small number of qualified instructors to proliferate the art.

Fallacies about the art also pose a problem. One misconception that hinders the attractiveness of the FMA is the notion that it will only work with weapons. Contrary to this belief, arnis, escrima and kali are complete fighting systems that encompass bladed weapons, impact weapons and empty hand techniques. All the FMA principles are transposable regardless if the practitioner is fighting armed or unarmed.

It is a good thing to note that a change of view toward the FMA continue to transpire in the past 36 years. The perception toward the FMA began to change after the celebrated Filipino-American martial artist Dan Inosanto showcased the art in Bruce Lee’s last film The Game of Death in 1972. Known as Lee’s protégé, Inosanto was responsible in introducing the late founder of jeet kune do to escrima—specifically the use of the nunchaku. With an international superstar like Lee picking up the Filipino sticks, the FMA was included in the world map of martial arts. The The Game of Death also became instrumental for Hollywood to notice the cinematic potential of the FMA. Among the most notable movies of recent years that featured the FMA are: Out for Justice starring Steven Seagal in 1991; The Hunted starring Tommy Lee Jones and Benicio del Toro in 2003; and The Bourne Supremacy starring Matt Damon in 2004. And the trend continues. It’s now circulating in the grapevine that Golden Globe Best Actor winner Forest Whitaker, an FMA practitioner in real life, will feature his stick fighting ability in his upcoming movie Repossession.

Another element that contributed to the FMA gaining global respect is the fact that it’s techniques, particularly the knife work were used by military and law enforcement agencies around the world. A good case in point is Paul Vunak, a student of Inosanto who taught Filipino knife techniques to the members of Navy Seal Team 6. Martial artists from other styles also discovered the FMA as a good addition to their base system. Besides the fact that FMA training will provide them weaponry skills, working with weapons like sticks, swords and knives were proven to turbo-blast the development of fighting attributes like power, reflex, speed and coordination. Swinging the heavy fighting stick for instance will develop punching power the same way as an old-school boxers build wallop in their punches by chopping wood with an axe.

In the Philippines, the rather boorish view of the FMA is starting to wane as intellectuals and those belonging to the middle class beginning to embrace and espouse the art. Professor Felipe Jocano Jr., a professor of anthropology in the University of the Philippines is an arnis expert and also writes extensively on FMA history. Alvin Aguilar, founder of the Ultimate Reality Combat Championships and perhaps the most well rounded fighter to emerge from the Philippines in recent years is also a proponent of the FMA. Aguilar even devoted a section on the FMA in the martial arts reality TV show Real Pinoy Fighter, which he produced and was aired over ABS-CBN two years ago.

Though much has changed on the public’s outlook on the FMA, it is safe to surmise that it will never attain the palatability that karate or tae kwon do possesses. Arnis, escrima and kali are originally war arts, hence it explains its emphasis on weaponry and its unique progression of training that starts with weapons and ends with empty hands. Its techniques were refined through the centuries not on the mat or the ring but in actual battlefields. The use of the blade, which is essentially the backbone of the FMA and often constitutes its highest level of practice, needs lethal commitment. Few are those who are willing to go that far.

check out this video :)

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What do you think?

i miss taekwondo. :(

10th World Eskrima Kali Arnis Championships (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/07/20/sports/pages.10th.world.eskrima.kali.arnis.championships.html)

Ask me to swing a tennis racket, dribble an orange ball, swat a shuttlecock or jog a 10-K and I’m fine. But, the one sport that I admit complete ignorance on is the one activity that’s revered by millions: Martial Arts.

Aikido, karatedo, judo, taekwondo, and many more ‘Do’s that include Kendo, Hapkido, Jukendo—they are aplenty. Add one more type of combat that’s venerated from the UK to the US and, above all, in Cebu....

Eskrima. Kali. Arnis.

The three are one. They’re the same. Or so I learned when, last Tuesday night and together with my fellow scribes from the Sportswriters Association of Cebu (SAC), we trooped to a home that is a mecca of martial arts.

Doce Pares.

Located at No. 31 Eagle St. of Sto. Niño Village in Banilad, the name “Doce Pares” is admired in the world of Filipino martial arts.

Gerald Cañete, only 27 years old but with decades of martial arts history swimming in his veins, welcomed us to his home and to the headquarters of the World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (Wekaf).

Minutes after I arrived together with Mike Limpag, Noel Villaflor, Jonas Panerio and Karlon Rama, taxi after taxi stopped at the front door. Out emerged non-Filipinos. In fact, they were British and numbered dozens.

Which brings me to one of the most-awaited events in Cebu this 2008, the 10th World Eskrima Kali Arnis Championships. Can you believe, over 500 foreigners have landed in our shores to compete? I didn’t know that. Until I saw the Britons myself. They were muscular, white, tall, black and all wore the same T-shirt with the print at the back, “Cebu, Philippines.”

This competition, slated this Wednesday to Friday (July 23 to 25), is a must-watch—even for neophytes like you and me. It’s not local or national—but a true “World Championships.”

“Most of the participants come here for multiple reasons,” said Gerald Cañete. “One is to compete, and the other is to train with different Masters and Grandmasters based in Cebu. Also, this is a time for fighters and their families to relax in Cebu—an event part of sports tourism.”

Team USA? They’re sending a 110-person delegation, the biggest among the foreign teams. This number will be matched by our Philippine contingent, who are aiming to reclaim the overall trophy after losing the crown two years ago (in Florida, USA.) and, back in 2004, when Cebu City last hosted.

Last Tuesday night at the Wekaf Headquarters, our group of 12 sportswriters was treated not only to crispy CNT lechon and savory dinuguan, but to a thorough explanation of the rules of Eskrima by Gerald Cañete. Next, we saw a full demonstration of arnis, with two fighters in padded attire striking each other, slamming and whacking using rattan sticks.

Finally, the best part: the Supreme Grandmaster himself, Atty. Dionisio Cañete, lecturing on the sport he’s nurtured for decades. Looking fit as a 40-year-old with biceps that showed his robust build—he’s already 70—Diony Cañete demonstrated with his own two hands how to thwart attackers, swipe an aggressor’s hand, and snatch that knife and wallop the enemy.

The founder and chairman emeritus of Wekaf—the world-governing body of Filipino martial arts—Atty. Diony Cañete sweated. He preached. He taught us a discourse on Eskrima. He gripped a bolo, a dagger. He exuded, from the smile on his face to the graceful workings of his arms and feet, a man loaded with passion.

Yes, passion.

And if you want to see that word in action, visit Ayala Center three days from now. A non-martial arts follower who never before appreciated Arnis and Eskrima, I’ll be there to watch. So, I hope, will you.

^^ people have no idea how popular arnis is in foreign land. in fact, it is more popular abroad than in rp.

i saw the demo by atty dionisio canete and, boy oh boy, i could only imagine the possibilities of the submission techniques using arm locks arnis has when used in mma.

try looking for the "human weapon" documentary to appreciate how arnis is fought full contact and without armor. the cebuano master val toyed with his opponent. amazing!

by the way, please ATTRIBUTE the articles lifted from other sources, including the author and publication. thanks. :)

^^ Click on the link provided. Hint....it's the headline.

when i was in high school i tried to play/hold an arnis stick and its really worth trying. masarap siya laruin kaya nga nagtataka ako bakit hindi pa siya mapabilang sa SEAGames samantalang yung ibang SEA members have their own sports sa SEAGames..

anyways, does YAWYAN considered to be one of the filipino martial arts? YAWYAN means "sayaw ng kamatayan"? not sure exactly but something like that.. saw it on tv they give tribute to their master.. etc..

The latest issue of Discovery Channel magazine has an 8-page article on FMA!

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Taming a Martial Art
By Alan Grant

It takes courage for a foreigner to visit a country and tell the locals they are approaching an ancient part of their culture in an incomplete way. But that’s exactly what this flying Frenchman is doing.

Martial arts master Fred Evrard is a walking contradiction: He doesn’t believe in violence yet a central part of his life is the study and teaching of one of the most lethal of the world’s martial arts, the ancient Filipino code of kali.

Born in France, Evrard has devoted the past 18 years of his life to teaching the martial arts of Asia, with an emphasis on those of the Philippines. His philosophy is based around learning how to use kali’s brutally efficient techniques in a controlled manner, together with the practice of ancient and often neglected Filipino healing and energy systems. This helps students use these disciplines as tools for personal development.

Although he received much of his kali training outside the Philippines, Evrard has a very good lineage (what the kali fighters call their training).

From 1996 to 1999, he studied under the renowned grandmaster and founder of the Inayan Eskrima system Mike Inay, who in turn was taught by two Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) legends, Angel Cabales and Max Sarmiento. Both were among the first to openly teach the FMA to non-Filipinos, in California in the 1960s.

Kali is one of three branches of the FMA, the others being eskrima and arnis. There are many sub-systems thanks mainly to the fact that the Philippines has over a hundred distinct ethnic groups spread across more than 7,000 islands.

The FMA have their roots in ancient indigenous fighting styles but have also been heavily influenced by kung fu and other arts brought from southern China, and by the martial arts of what is today Indonesia and Malaysia, pencak silat and silak.

But what makes the FMA stand out from other martial arts is that in addition to kicking, punching and throwing, they often use rattan sticks, knives and swords. Bouts ended in death as recently as 20 years ago.

While Evrard is a firm advocate of teaching kali’s deadly skills as a means of self-defense, he places considerable emphasis on a healing art called hilot, and on panlohod na lakas – which he describes as an energy system that uses breathing, visualization and meditation similar to Chinese qi gong.

Hilot was traditionally taught to warriors to help them tend to wounded colleagues. It uses massage, chiropractic and osteopathic manipulation, and dietary and energy healing for the diagnosis and treatment of physical, emotional and energetic problems. “I Won’t teach kali’s scary techniques without a commitment to learning these spiritual tools,” says Evrard.

Evrard believes that violence is within us all but that kali can provide an outlet for releasing any tension we may have – without actually hitting anyone. In fact students at his schools in Tahiti, Singapore and the Philippines rarely fight full contact but instead practice the moves slowly to perfect timing and rhythm.

Evrard honours the historical influences of kung fu, pencak silat and silak in the name of his school – Ni Tien – and the Kali Majapahit system he developed. Ni Tien means “two skies” in the Chinese Hakka language and represents martial arts and health. Majapahit refers to a Javanese empire that ruled much of Southeast Asia from the 13th to 16th centuries.

Warrior Face

As much as Evrard is committed to the spiritual side of kali, a strong warrior spirit still remains at the core of what he teaches. And he believes in tapping into that spirit – which can mean using those “scary techniques.”

“When somebody attacks you or grabs you or punch you, you’re not going to block, punch or kick. That is for sports. In self-defense, when a guy punches you, you will go for the kill, grab his groin or try to break his neck. That’s the tradition.”

But he acknowledges that without modern arnis – the international sports version of the FMA – traditional arts might have disappeared.

“Martial sports saved traditional martial arts between the 50s and 70s,” says Evrard. “Without those masters who were able to make the transition from the dangerous warrior techniques to the modern sports techniques, we probably would have lost them today.”

Giving Back

Now Evrard, the foreigner, the newcomer, is sufficiently respected that he and his Kali Majapahit system have been officially recognized by a number of Filipino organizations, including the Philippines Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Masters.

In May, he was invited to speak to both masters and students at a seminar in Baguio, Luzon. “I went to a previous seminar, hosted by the Philippines Full Contact Kickboxing and Martial Arts Council, and was amazed. I went thinking it was the El Dorado of kali, that I was going to learn so much,” he confides.

“I ended up teaching six, seven, eight grandmasters,” he says. “I was honoured and surprised and a little sad because I went there to learn. It’s not that nobody is better than me in the Philippines, it’s just that (the system of teaching) is very much hidden, not developed properly.”

Now that the traditional arts are no longer in danger, he says it’s time for people to get back to the roots of the sport. Evrard insists students take a warrior attitude and put on a warrior face when they execute a move, to give them strength and a taste of that warrior spirit.

“But there’s always balance, be it talk, seminars or just philosophical influence during the class. You have to understand that you are playing a role, being an actor for 10 minutes. It’s a game and at the end you have to take off your mask,” he says.

You can understand violence, but as Evrard proves, you don’t have to believe in it.

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Old and Bold

The Filipino martial arts made their first mark on world history when warriors from Mactan island fought off invading Spanish conquistadors, led by Ferdinand Magellan, in 1521. Legend has it, as depicted in this painting by Filipino artist Manuel Panares, that the Spanish were beaten back by a native force armed only with indigenous weapons. Tradition holds that local chieftain Lapu-Lapu killed Magellan using a kampilan sword. Today Lapu-Lapu is honoured as a national hero in the Philippines and has a city named in his honor in the province of Cebu.


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Of Swords and Sticks

While employing many hand and kicking techniques, Filipino martial arts place a big emphasis on weapons. In fact, in many traditional cultures within the Philippines, a man was thought to be undressed if he did not carry a blade. Fred Evrard shares his collection of antique weapons.

Kampilan

Usually at least a meter long, the two-handed single-bladed kampilan was predominantly used as a weapon of war rather than being carried around in daily life. The spike at the sword’s tip served two purposes: to make it stand out aesthetically and to act as a distraction during battle.

Kamagong Baston

Stick fighting is integral to many kali systems. The sticks are made from hardened rattan cane or from kamagong, a fruit tree native to the Philippines. Short sticks are used in the two-handed form of the art, while single-stick systems use a longer weapon such as this baston.

Karambit

Like many Filipino blades the karambit was heavily influenced by contact with the ancient Malay cultures of Indonesia. A personal knife, it was used for everyday activities such as carving, working and eating, as well as close-quarters combat.

Barong

Associated with the southern province of Sulu, the barong’s distinctive leaf shape makes it stand out from other Filipino weapons. A relatively heavy knife with a single-edged blade, the barong is capable of slicing right through the bone.

Kris

The ornate kris, usually linked with the Moro people of the southern Philippines, was commonly worn to reflect a man’s status as well as being an effective slashing weapon. The spikes near the hilt of this double-edged sword were often dipped in poison giving the owner an extra edge in battle.


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Road Warriors

The stars of the new Discovery Channel show “Fight Quest” take on martial arts experts on their own turf.

“It’s not a martial art, it’s just a way to kill people.” So says Doug Anderson, one of the two “Fight Quest” hosts, when he first witnessed the Filipino martial art kali. He was watching trained fighters sparring – with real knives.

Blades aside, the brutal style of combat developed over centuries in the Philippines is just what he and fellow traveler and tough guy Jimmy Smith are looking for. They wander the world, taking crash courses in fighting codes and combat styles and then bravely, or maybe foolishly, putting what they’ve learned up against seasoned local champions.

Soon after their initial exposure to kali, Smith, an experienced pro mixed martial arts fighter, and Anderson, a rookie fighter and Iraq war veteran, were paired with two masters and split up for training. Smith stayed in Manila and trained in the Modern Arnis style at a grimy city center gym. Anderson headed for the hills to study a more traditional style of kali known as Pekiti Tirsia. The pair reunited five days later to each fight a skilled instructor in a no-holds-barred contest.

The format doesn’t change from week to week, neither does the beating that the two endure. Sometimes Anderson comes off worse than Smith, other weeks it’s the other way around. But they do emerge with the occasional victory.

Their training focused on sticks, empty hands and blades – although they used foam replicas dipped in paint instead of real knives.

Says Smith: “I definitely would not want to fight with a real knife. That guy tore me to pieces with the practice knife. I would have been dead if it was the real thing.”

But they did use real rattan sticks, which can leave a nasty weal. Smith can testify to that. “I’ve had some horrible bruises in my time, but these have to be the worst. It’s going to be tender for a week,” he says of a huge, black, blue and purple mass on his hip.

Smith says the damage wasn’t that severe. “The kali sticks really hurt, but they don’t penetrate that deeply. It was rough and (the bruise) looked really bad, but it really didn’t limit my mobility.”

He flashed the bruise as a badge of honour. “It was like my signature. If people asked how the Philippines was I pull down my pants and say: ‘this is how it was’.”

Anderson also suffered, both physically and mentally, but received what he called “an amazing cultural experience.” This included lying on a table while a chanting shaman sacrificed a chicken and sprayed blood over him, as an offering to make sure he honoured kali. The shaman presented him with nine feathers from the dead chicken to protect him from evil.

He says he was the first Westerner to go through than initiation.

“It was huge honour, one of the special peaks of my life. Physically (the training) was very grueling, really difficult. Knowing that I survived the ritual really bolstered me, it kept me going. I would go back to my hut every night and look at the chicken feathers… and it was like, ‘I can’t back down. These guys told me I’m a warrior. I have to live up to that’,” he says.

Although Anderson left the camp feeling that he hadn’t been trained as well as he could have been for his upcoming fight, he says he was okay with it. “They wanted to teach me something deeper than just learning how to use the stick properly.”

While Anderson and Smith were exposed to cultural experiences in each of their stops around the world (they also visited Brazil, China, France, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Mexico, South Korea and the United States) the focus of the show is firmly on the fighting.

So how did they fare in their own versions of the Thrilla in Manila? Without giving the whole show away it’s safe to say that neither was completely humiliated and that one of the guys actually won a round against his opponent.

For Smith at least it was the Philippines and kali that left the biggest impression from their odyssey.

“We’ve got ten invitations to go back to the countries we visited and train more… but if I had to pick one style to go back and really learn and get a better handle on, I would say kali. It was so foreign to me, so to go back and explore the art form and learn a lot of the details would be a great opportunity.”

And what about Anderson, does he still think kali is just a way to kill people?

“I would still say it’s really just a way to destroy your opponent, it focuses on the martial. But that’s by no means any disrespect. I actually prefer that. Jimmy and I are both cage fighters and there’s not a lot of art in what we do. From my experience, although there are spiritual and artistic elements to kali as well, it’s very much a martial art.”

A fine answer from a guy who was sent on a Fight Quest.

^^ Click on the link provided. Hint....it's the headline.

attribution and link aren't the same thing. all the other articles in other SSC threads are properly attributed. there's no reason that couldn't be done here.

among others, there are practical reasons the attributions (author, source) are important. for example, if it's a column, the writer uses the first person and the reader in this thread often wonders who the "I" is.

don't get me wrong, your posts are greatly appreciated. it's not too big a thing to ask :)

dami ng puti ang nag-aaral ng arnis! ang gagaling nila.. sana matuto din ako... exciting kasi talaga..

dami ng puti ang nag-aaral ng arnis! ang gagaling nila.. sana matuto din ako... exciting kasi talaga..

^^ Probably tired of kung fu/tae kwondo and karate. It's time for our "fad" to shine now! :lol::lol::lol:

Here's an example of the effectiveness of Filipino martials with both the use of weapons and the empty hand.

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that pinoy is so weird to watch

there are several full contact eskrima fights on youtube, like fight quest and human weapon

Hi to all,

I am a student of Guro Fred Evrard's Kali Majapahit (the guy on the Discovery Channel Magazine article above)

Look, I am European, and I've been in love with Filipino Martial Arts for more than 15 years. I don’t mean to be disrespectful to any martial arts styles, but my questions to all Filipinos is:

- Why would you go to boxing when you have PANUNTUKAN?

- Why would you go to Muay Thai or Tae Kwon Do when you have SIKARAN and YAW YAN?

- Why would you go to BJJ or MMA when you have DUMOG?

- Why would you go to Krav Maga or Karate when you have KALI?

- Why would you go to Aikido when you have TRANCADA?

- Why would you go to wing chun when you have KADENA de MANO?

- Why would you go to Japanese Budo when you have DOBLE and SOLO BASTON, DAGA, KARAMBIT, SIBAT, BANGKOW, KRIS, etc...

To my opinion, FMA have the most complete systems of martial arts in the world. STAY LOCAL :) (not like me :lol:!)

For more info on Guro Fred's FMA school, check www.nitien.com

Cheers

^^ because filipinos love anything foreign, regardless of how good the filipino version is...

Yeap, you're right. I noticed that. When Guro Fred goes to Baguio to teach FM to Filipino masters, there are more people and TV journalists to his seminars than to local seminars. But it doen's mean people cannot change if we all help to promote FMA :)

Probably police should learn this MA instead using guns . Then we could ban guns from the country and we won't have any criminal using guns because there is no any .

If would be great !! Imagine police and criminals fighting !

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Probably police should learn this MA instead using guns . Then we could ban guns from the country and we won't have any criminal using guns because there is no any .

If would be great !! Imagine police and criminals fighting !

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Ban guns for policeman? guns cant be easily be banned, there are even guns without licenses out there mostly used by criminals, so how can we possibly ban it? IMO, thats insane:ohno: criminals would party all the way. :nuts:

Bannish guns... Why not? It s definitly possible. In Tahiti, there are NO guns within the territory. There forbiden, even to cops. They have batons and sprays. Most of them learn FMA or some kind of martial arts (but Kali is popular).

^^ Yeah this is what I was thinking of , No guns for ecerybody police , criminals and citizens .

Bannish guns... Why not? It s definitly possible. In Tahiti, there are NO guns within the territory. There forbiden, even to cops. They have batons and sprays. Most of them learn FMA or some kind of martial arts (but Kali is popular).

probably it is easy for them(tahitians) to ban guns since;
1) their nation is small
2) their population is way down comparable to RP
3) criminals here are no jokes their wise as we think
4) guns is existing in the country banning guns won't do good since police cant even protect hundreds or thousands of people victimize by criminals/ rebels everyday, and even the police themselves.
5) there are always means that guns can be smuggled into the country, hey criminals smuggle cars and other huge amount of stuffs, why not smuggle a piece of small gun
6)even with this so called total gun banned during elections, many people still die or being a victim of those criminals who utilizes guns.
7)there a lot of guns without licenses, nobody knows someone is carrying one, unless the carrier makes it obvious to show his/her gun.
8) all right, banning gun manufacturing might be start, but that won't stop guns coming to the black market.
9) many filipinos are fond of using guns, even businessman trying to protect himself wont allow his/her gun be taken out, unless some court or any order which prohibits him/her to have/carry.

^^ people have no idea how popular arnis is in foreign land. in fact, it is more popular abroad than in rp.

It's true! I'm from Europe and I can tell you that here, FMA are getting very very popular. Kali, Arnis and Eskrima are already hudge in the US and Canada.

The latest issue of Discovery Channel magazine has an 8-page article on FMA!

To download a free copy of the Discovery Magazine FMA article, go there:

http://www.nitien.com/articles.htm

and check: In the medias 2008.

To download a free copy of the Discovery Magazine FMA article, go there:

http://www.nitien.com/articles.htm

and check: In the medias 2008.

Thanks for sharing this article.

Dun sa movie ni Rob Schneider called " Big Stan " arnis ata ung self-defense na itinuro sa kanya or eskrima ( is there a difference? ). Sana mainclude na sa Olympics ang sport na eskrima or arnis someday

Pinoys teaching arnis to Italians

MAMANG PULIS -- ITALIANS are turning to arnis for self defense and are being trained by Filipinos, some of them cops. “Kali is a complete martial arts, a very nice form of self-defense,” Luca Desibio, a resident of Rome and one of the 17-man Italian ‘Kali’ team that competed in the recently concluded World Kali Championship at the Ynares Center in Antipolo, told the Journal Group.

The Italian team competed with world-class arnis players from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Indonesia, Canada and the Philippines, which was represented by top-notch players from the Philippine National Police, the Armed Forces and local ‘Kali’ masters.

Desibio paid tribute to Filipino ‘Kali’ masters who have been giving them training in their native land.

He cited Aurteciano Miranda Jr., president of the Italy Kali Team which he said has been training Italian ‘Kali’ enthusiasts since 1989. Desibio, however, said that in their country, they cannot display their sticks in public or face questioning by the police for possession of a deadly weapon.

The spokesman of the Italian stick masters, Giancarlo Casula, said he was a former karate expert who turned to ‘Arnis’ 18 years ago. ‘Kali is a very interesting form of self-defense. I like it much,” Casula said when he demonstrated his fighting techniques before the press.

Philippine Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Masters organizer Rey Dominguez said the Italians are good in the craft. “They are quick learners and can fight the best in the world,” he said. The Italian team won a gold medal, two silvers and three bronzes.

PNP ‘Arnis’ experts -- Police Officers 3 Reneto Tunacao, Marcial Chavez and Bernando Tangepe, PO2 Jeoffrey Singon, and Police Officers 1 Alfred Rivera, Ronilon Villeno, Demosthenes Luca, Jameson Bumahit, and Paul Jay Perico took two golds, four silver and three bronze medals during the world-class competition..

PNP dependents Sabrina Peremne, Persian Maglinpe, Reignrose Esquierra, Mhon Romarc Irlanda, Presciosa Ocaya, Daryl Suministrado, Rendel and Renzo Domingez and Edlovie Durado also harvested a total of eight golds, one silver and two bronze medals.

Tunacao described arnis as an ideal form of self-defense which a trained policeman can use in dealing with armed aggressors. “It should be a must for policemen particularly those who are pounding the beat everyday,” he said.

source (http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-08-11&sec=1&aid=69710)

Fight Quest on the Discovery channel

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Filipino martial arts (FMA) is an umbrella term used to describe the numerous martial art forms that originated in the Philippines, just as Silat describes the martial arts practiced throughout the Malay Archipelago. Filipino martial arts include Panantukan (empty-handed techniques), Eskrima/Kali/Arnis de Máno (blade and stick fighting) and Pananjakman (kicking).

Origins

Filipinos have made significant sacrifices to develop their arts. Throughout the ages multi-cultural, multi-national invaders of the Philippines imposed new dynamics for human conflict and combat. FMA, the “system-of-systems” transformed itself as a direct result of an appreciation of their ever changing environment and circumstances. The Filipinos' intrinsic need for self-preservation was the evolutionary genesis of these systems. They learned often out of necessity how to prioritize, allocate and utilize common resources in combative situations. Filipinos have been heavily influenced by the phenomenon of cultural and language mixture. The multitude of languages spoken in the 7,107 islands have not only diverged into dialects, but they have been constantly mixing with one another on all levels: vocabulary, grammar, syntax, and usage (see Languages of the Philippines). As a result, Filipino martial arts and its homogeneous systems comprise a vocabulary of heterogeneous terms. Change is the norm. Some of the specific mechanisms responsible for cultural and martial change extend from phenomena such as war, political systems, social systems, technology and trade.

Spanish occupation

For over three hundred years the Spanish had control over much of the Philippines. The Spanish regime often enforced royal laws and decrees limiting and prohibiting weapons use by the indigenous people. These restrictions of use were partly responsible for secretive and underground nature of FMA. Spaniards often employed Filipino warriors for various battles and wars. The Filipinos' battle-tested tactics proved strategically effective from angle of old world weaponry and hand to hand conflict. Highly skilled Filipino martial artists are often characterized by a state of "flow" that is decisively responsive, deployable, agile, versatile, lethal, survivable, and sustainable. In 1972, the Philippine government included Filipino martial arts into the "Palarong Pambansa" or National Sports arena. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports also included it as part of the physical education curriculum for high school and college students. Knowledge of the Filipino martial arts is mandatory in the Philippine military and police. Today, the traditional Filipino martial systems continue to grow, new ones emerge, and new transitional FMA stylists continue to arrive on the martial arts scene.

The oldest martial arts in the Philippines were those practiced by the indigenous Filipinos. They were in contact with the aborigines of Taiwan and Borneo which is evident from oral legends and the similarities between their fighting styles. The native tribes focused on combat with sticks, cudgels, knives and broadswords while practicing unarmed combat forms like dumog(trans. - wrestling). Some of these ancient Filipino martial arts still exist but others are either extinct or very rare. Armed training took precedence over empty-handed techniques with the reasoning that a warrior will naturally learn to fight without weapons after gaining enough experience with them. Even today most Filipino fighting arts remain weapon-based. Malays from Indonesia and Malaysia made three separate migrations to the Philippines and brought with them the influence of Silat. Filipinos would later go on to create Silat styles of their own. Early traders from China also had a large impact on the local fighting techniques and certain Filipino styles contain characteristically Chinese movements. Additionally, the Chinese practiced localized forms of kung fu which they called Kuntaw. These Malay and Chinese settlers are considered progenitors of the classical Filipino martial arts. The first western account of Filipino fighting techniques comes from the 16th century when Spanish colonists attacked.[citation needed] The invaders failed to defeat the locals in hand-to-hand combat and only managed to arise victorious after resorting to guns. During the period of colonization, Filipinos could only train in secret, and it was this isolation between the practitioners that gave birth to the vast number of Filipino styles today and the reason they were often passed down through family members. Through the Spanish language came the words now used to refer to Filipino fighting arts namely eskrima, arnis and kali. After independence, martial arts could be practiced publicly and freely influenced each other. Modern styles use weapons and techniques taken from numeorus sources especially silat, kung fu, karate, and Jujitsu. Today there are said to be almost as many forms of kali as there are islands in the Philippines.

Types

Filipino martial arts is a broad term more detail is covered in specific articles. The three major branches of Filipino martial arts are Arnis typically from the northern Luzon regions, Eskrima from the central Visayas regions, and Kali from the southern Mindanao regions. Within these branches dwell a long line of masters, families, systems and history. Most Filipino systems will associate with one of these terms and their respective Regions of the Philippines.

Ranking systems, proficiency levels and terminology can differ greatly from system to system, organization to organization. FMA instructors employ a wide range of training methods to demonstrate the knowledge, skill and best practices necessary to address a situation and to assess their students understanding and proficiency. Mastery is not identical. Thus, higher or lower levels of proficiency can be applied to each assessment/training method depending upon the maturity of a particular student. These individual exchanges/assessments can then be used to identify gaps in proficiency for individuals within specific areas.

Traditional Filipino Weapons

Practitioners of Filipino martial arts are noted for their ability to fight with weapons or empty hands interchangeably. Weapons are treated as an extension of the hand, and weapons training is considered to promote proficiency in empty-handed techniques. The weapons vary in design, size, weight, materials and usage.

Empty-handed

Mano Mano, hands, open-handed, fingers, fists, elbows, knees, sipa or kicks, locks, blocks, and disarming self-defence


Impact

Baston or olisi, eskrima sticks, traditionally crafted from rattan and kamagong
Sibat, Tongat, staff
Tameng, shield

Edged

Daga, dagger or knife - balisong, gunong, punyal
Espada, swords - kampilan, kris, kalis, ginunting, barong, pinuti, talibong, golok
Bangkaw, spear

Flexible

Latigo, whip, Buntot Pagi
Lubid, rope
Kadena, tanikala, chain
Tabak-Toyok and flails two sticks attached together by rope or chain, aka. nunchaku

Projectile

Bow and arrow
Lipad-lipad, bagakays, Blowgun and darts
Slingshot

Stringed

Yo-yo or Yoyo

Basic Training and Tactics
The triangle represents many underlying philosophical, theoretical and metaphysical principles in the FMA. Many schools incorporate the triangle into their school's logo.

Signs and symbols

The triangle is one of the strongest geometrical structures and stands for strength. Applications of the triangle are found in defensive and offensive tactical stratagem, including footwork, stances, blocking and disarms

Salutations and signing, non-verbal, gesture communication and recognition is used in teaching and identification. Eskrimador's sign language, utilizing hand, body, and weapons signals, these various gestures are used to convey ideas, desires, information, or commands.

Basic tactical ranges

The three combat ranges in Filipino martial arts are Corto (Close Range), Medio (Medium Range) and Largo (Long Range).

Hakbang, general term for footwork
Corto Mano, close range, short movements, minimal extension of arms, legs and weapons, cutting distance
Serrada "split step", short range footwork, quick, split action, front and back, low stance.

Serrada footwork is the base of a triangular framework methodology

Largo Mano, long range, extended movements, full extension of arms, legs and weapons, creating distance
Fraile, short range footwork, hopping action, balanced position, short hop, pushing off from the lead foot
Ritriada short range footwork, shuffling action, pushing backward by pushing off the lead foot, giving six to eight inches of range per action.
Banda y Banda, side to side action

Basic training and tactical methods

Solo Baston, single stick methods
Doble Baston, double stick methods
Bati-Bati, butt of stick methods
Dulo-Dulo, palm stick methods
Bantay-Kamay, Tapi-Tapi "guardian hand" or "alive hand", auxiliary weapons tactics used for deflecting, checking, blocking, monitoring, trapping, locking, disarming, striking, cutting, etc. Bantay-Kamay is the auxiliary weapon in the FMA. Examples: Solo Baston (single stick) tactics, it becomes the empty hand, Espada y Daga it becomes the Daga; which used in conjunction with the primary weapon.
Mano Mano, hand to hand combat methods
Baraw, knife and dagger methods
Mano y Daga, hand and dagger methods
Daga y Daga, dagger and dagger methods
Espada y Daga, sword and dagger methods
Latigo y Daga, whip and dagger methods
Tapon-Tapon, hand thrown knives and weapons tactics
Numerado, striking and blocking by the numbers, refers to the most basic strikes and angles in Eskrima
Cinco Teros, five strikes, refers to the five most basic strikes, and counters in Eskrima
Doblete, two-weapon blocking and countering method of doubles
Sinawali, weaving - rhythmic, flowing, striking patterns and tactics, utilizing two impact or edged weapons.
Redonda, repeating pattern, double strikes and tactics
Ocho ocho, repeating pattern, strikes and tactics, example figure 8
Palis Palis, force with force, force to force method
Abaniko, to fan, fanning strikes and tactics
Witik, whipping, snapping back or picking movements and tactics
Lobtik, follow through strikes and tactics, horizontal, vertical, diagonal methods
Crossada, cross blocking methods, hands and weapons
Gunting, scissors - armed and unarmed scissoring techniques aimed at disabling an opponent's arm or hand
Lock and block, dynamic countering, attacks based on the striking and blocking methods of the system
Free Flow, live interaction and play, flowing practice, rapid, rhythmic, weapons tactics
Mano Mano, hand to hand combat methodologies
Kadena De Mano chain of hands, close quarters, continuous, hand to hand combat tactics
Hubud Lubud, to tie and untie, continuous trapping methods
Trankada, joint locking and breaking techniques
Pangamut, mano mano, Pamuok, empty-hand techniques
Kino mutai, a sub-section of Pangamut that specializes in biting and eye-gouges
Panganaw, disarming techniques
Panantukan or Panuntukan, Filipino kickboxing
Pananjakman and Sipat, low-line kicking components
Suntukan, Filipino Boxing, empty-hand striking techniques
Dumog, Filipino grappling methods with an emphasis on disabling or control of the opponent by manipulation of the head and neck

Spiritual or internal practice

Agimat, an Eskrimador's amulet
Orascion, an Escrimador's special verse or prayer
Hilot, Filipino Healing Arts
Arbularyo, Filipino healers and herbalists
Kulam, Filipino witchcraft

^^ I didn't see Espada Y Daga on the list...

^^ It's on the list, Kyle. Look again....


Basic training and tactical methods

Solo Baston, single stick methods
Doble Baston, double stick methods
Bati-Bati, butt of stick methods
Dulo-Dulo, palm stick methods
Bantay-Kamay, Tapi-Tapi "guardian hand" or "alive hand", auxiliary weapons tactics used for deflecting, checking, blocking, monitoring, trapping, locking, disarming, striking, cutting, etc. Bantay-Kamay is the auxiliary weapon in the FMA. Examples: Solo Baston (single stick) tactics, it becomes the empty hand, Espada y Daga it becomes the Daga; which used in conjunction with the primary weapon.
Mano Mano, hand to hand combat methods
Baraw, knife and dagger methods
Mano y Daga, hand and dagger methods
Daga y Daga, dagger and dagger methods
Espada y Daga, sword and dagger methods
Latigo y Daga, whip and dagger methods
Tapon-Tapon, hand thrown knives and weapons tactics
Numerado, striking and blocking by the numbers, refers to the most basic strikes and angles in Eskrima
Cinco Teros, five strikes, refers to the five most basic strikes, and counters in Eskrima
Doblete, two-weapon blocking and countering method of doubles
Sinawali, weaving - rhythmic, flowing, striking patterns and tactics, utilizing two impact or edged weapons.
Redonda, repeating pattern, double strikes and tactics
Ocho ocho, repeating pattern, strikes and tactics, example figure 8
Palis Palis, force with force, force to force method
Abaniko, to fan, fanning strikes and tactics
Witik, whipping, snapping back or picking movements and tactics
Lobtik, follow through strikes and tactics, horizontal, vertical, diagonal methods
Crossada, cross blocking methods, hands and weapons
Gunting, scissors - armed and unarmed scissoring techniques aimed at disabling an opponent's arm or hand
Lock and block, dynamic countering, attacks based on the striking and blocking methods of the system
Free Flow, live interaction and play, flowing practice, rapid, rhythmic, weapons tactics
Mano Mano, hand to hand combat methodologies
Kadena De Mano chain of hands, close quarters, continuous, hand to hand combat tactics
Hubud Lubud, to tie and untie, continuous trapping methods
Trankada, joint locking and breaking techniques
Pangamut, mano mano, Pamuok, empty-hand techniques
Kino mutai, a sub-section of Pangamut that specializes in biting and eye-gouges
Panganaw, disarming techniques
Panantukan or Panuntukan, Filipino kickboxing
Pananjakman and Sipat, low-line kicking components
Suntukan, Filipino Boxing, empty-hand striking techniques
Dumog, Filipino grappling methods with an emphasis on disabling or control of the opponent by manipulation of the head and neck

^^ oh ok, didn't see that one, must be cause I skimmed the page instead of reading it...

FMA right now I think is also used by some notable prize fighter like UFC...

But the most notable application of FMA is in the real world... I mean outside the arena or tournament... it is made for dangerous streets.

:banana:

marami na atang sports threads pero wala yung sariling atin, ika nga tangkilikin ang sariling atin! :lol:

ano ano nga ba ang tunay na pinoy isports?

teks, jolens o sipa ? :lol:

itried sepak takraw kala ko "sariling atin" di pala, kayo ano ang isports nyo? :D


parang ganito ginawa ko noon... baliktad lang nga ang pecture!:D

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^^ang chinese garter satin ba yan?or sa china?

^^ made in china kase ung garter...:D

i played siyato (shato??)... and teks!!:banana:

depe3nde:D

kung made in China ang garter na gamit mo sa China yun, pero kung Marikina sa Philippines yun:D

^^ ka ko gamit mong garter noon ay garter ng lola mo ...mahaba yun diba? kamison?:D

pinoy sports

- dampa...ewan ko sa tagalog
- hantak ... ewan ko rin alam sa tagalog
- dangaw... di ko rin alam ang tagalog

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pinoy sports

- dampa...ewan ko sa tagalog
- hantak ... ewan ko rin alam sa tagalog
- dangaw... di ko rin alam ang tagalog

hantak ay kara y cruz diba magaling ka diyan? :D

dampa di ba rubber band yan kung sa inglis "pick up stick" :D

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nalaman ko di orihinal na pinoy isports ang sungka parang galing ng indonesia.:)

hantak ay kara y cruz diba magaling ka diyan? :D

dampa di ba rubber band yan kung sa inglis "pick up stick" :D

^^ehhh diba ibang laro yang pick up sticks :lol::lol:

@dinabaw, you're right:okay: pero dahil naging tradisyon na ng mga kababayan nating muslim..naging pinoy na rin:)

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^^ehhh diba ibang laro yang pick up sticks :lol::lol:

ikaw talaga mahilg ka sa pick-up ! :lol:

eh agawan base, monkey anabel, pepsi 7-up at doctor quack-quack?

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arnis dose-paris
I can only identify Atty Puro Velez, Engr Plutarco Velez, Grand Master Arnulfo Muncal and Grand Master Anciong Bacon. I think Bobby is also in the picture. This is taken in my uncles house.

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Bahi - made from the hard part of an old coconut tree. Ito galing sa dad ko. There is another one that is shaped like a thin bolo.

This version you can see the sharp edges on the but and on the edges.
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Traditional Filipino Games

Traditional games in the Philippines are games commonly played by children, usually using native materials or instruments. In the Philippines, due to limited resources of toys of Filipino children, they usually come up on inventing games without the need of anything but the players themselves. With the flexibility of a real human to think and act makes the game more interesting and challenging. Because it is a tradition for Filipinos to play in a bigger and spacious area, most games are usually played outside the house. Some games are played or held during town fiestas in the provinces. These games of Filipino children include the following:

Agawan (Fill In The Blank)

Game variations with different objects used. The general flow of the game is an object is coated with grease and the players all try to hold on to it. The successful one becomes the winner. Agawan Buko, for example, has a greased coconut for the object. In some cases, a suckling pig is coated with grease, and is used as the "object." This makes the game more exciting as the object itself is not stationary, adding to its elusiveness.


Agawang Sulok

Agawang sulok - catch and own a corner - The it or tagger stands in the middle of the ground. The players in the corners will try to exchange places by running from one base to another. The it should try to secure a corner or base by rushing to any of those when it is vacant. This is called "agawan base" in some variants, and "bilaran" in others.


Araw-Lilim

Araw-lilim - sun and shade - The it or tagger tries to tag or touch any of the players who is in direct contact with the light of the sun. A runner saves himself or herself from being tagged by staying in the shade. The one tagged becomes the tagger in the next game. If more than five are playing, the game may have two or three taggers at the same time.


Bahay-Bahayan

A role-playing game where children act as members of an imaginary family, sometimes to the extent that one of them becomes the family "pet." They then act out various household situations such as dinner, going to mass, and the like.


Bahay-Kubo

A hand-clapping game generally involving 4 people. They are split into two pairs, a pair having 2 people facing each other, and all members from both pairs facing the center (the two pairs being perpendicular to each other). Each pair then does a hand clapping "routine" while singing the "bahay kubo." At the middle of the song, each pair exchanges "routines" with the other.


Bulong-Pari

Bulong-Pari - whisper it to the priest - It is composed of two teams and an it. The leader of team A goes to the priest and whispers one of the names of the players of team B. Then he returns to his place and the priest calls out, "Lapit!" ("Approach!"). One of the players of team B should approach the priest, and if it happens to be the one whom the leader of team A mentioned, the priest will say, "Boom" or "Bung!" The player then falls out of line and stays somewhere near the priest as a prisoner.


Buwan-Buwan

A rough circle is drawn on the ground and one person from the group is tagged. He is not allowed to enter the circle, but instead has to touch one of the people inside the circle without having entered it. If he succeeds, he can enter the circle, and the person touched becomes the next one tagged.


Chinese Garter

Two people hold both ends of a stretched garter horizontally while the others attempt to cross over it. The goal is to cross without having tripped on the garter. With each round, the garter's height is made higher than the previous round (the game starts with the garter at ankle-level, followed by knee-level, until the garter is positioned above the head). The higher rounds demand dexterity, and the players generally leap with their feet first in the air, so their feet cross over the garter, and they end up landing on the other side. Also, with the higher levels, doing cartwheels to "cross" the garter is allowed.


Declan Ruki

Declan ruki - I declare, do it! - Participants are told to do something by the winner of the previous games. It is similar to the American Simon Says.


Holen

This is the local game of marbles in the Philippines. It is also sometimes called "jolen."


Iring-Iring

Iring-Iring - go round and round until the hanky drops - After the it is determined, he or she goes around the circle and drops a handkerchief behind one of the players in the circle. If this player notices the handkerchief, he or she has to pick up the handkerchief and go after the it around the circle. The it has to reach the vacant spot left by the player before the it is tagged; otherwise, the it has to take the handkerchief and repeat the process all over again.


Jack 'en Poy

The local version of "rocks, papers, and scissors".Though the spelling seems American in influence, the game is really Japanese in origin (with the lyrics in the Japanese version sounding very similar to the "gibberish" sung in the Philippines).


Juego de Anillo

A game notably Spanish in influence. The name literally translates to "game of rings." It involves riding a horse while holding a dagger and "catching" rings hanging from a tree or some other structure using the dagger.


Juego de Prenda

Juego de prenda - game of looking for the missing bird - There is no limit to the number of players that can play. Players sit in a circle with the leader in the middle. Each player adopts a name of a tree or flower that is given by the leader. The leader recounts the story of a lost bird that was owned by a king. He or she says, The bird of the king was lost yesterday. Did you find it, Ylang-Ylang? The player who adopted the name of the Ylang-Ylang tree at once answers that he or she has not found it, so the leader continues to ask the other trees whether the bird has hidden in them. If a player cannot answer after the third count, he or she is made to deposit a thing he or she owns to the leader until the leader has been able to gather a lot of things from the members.


Kapitang Bakod

Kapitang bakod - touch the post, or you're it! or hold on to the fence - When the it or tagger is chosen, the other players run from place to place and save themselves from being tagged by holding on to a fence, a post, or any object made of wood or bamboo.


Langit-Lupa

Langit-lupa - heaven and earth - One "It" chases after players who are allowed to run on level ground (lupa) and clamber over objects (langit). The "It" may tag players who remain on the ground, but not those who are standing in the "langit" (heaven). The tagged player then becomes "It" and the game continues.


Lagundi

A game of Indian influence. Basically game of tag, except here, the players divide into two teams, and the "it" team members get to hold the ball, passing it between themselves, with the goal of the ball touching the head of the other (not "it") team.


Luksong-Tinik

Luksong-tinik - jump over the thorns - Two players serve as the base of the tinik (thorn) by putting their right or left feet together (soles touching gradually building the tinik). A starting point is set by all the players, giving enough runway for the players to achieve a higher jump, so as not to hit the tinik. Players of the other team start jumping over the tinik, followed by the other team members.


Palosebo

Palo-sebo - greased bamboo pole climbing - This game involves a greased bamboo pole that players attempt to climb. This games is usually played during town fiestas, particularly in the provinces. The objective of the participants is to be the first person to reach the prize -- a small bag -- located at the top of the bamboo pole. The small bag usually contains money or toys.


Patintero

Patintero or harangang taga - try to cross my line without letting me to touch or catch you - Each member of the group who is it stands on the water lines. The perpendicular line in the middle allows the it designated on that line to intersect the lines occupied by the it that the parallel line intersects, thus increasing the chances of the runners to be trapped.


Piko

Piko - hopscotch - The players stand behind the edge of a box, and each should throw their cue ball. The first to play is determined depending on the players' agreement (e.g. nearest to the moon, wings or chest). Whoever succeeds in throwing the cue ball nearest to the place that they have agreed upon will play first. The next nearest is second, and so on.


Pitik-Bulag

This game involves 2 players. One covers his eyes with a hand while the other flicks a finger (pitik) over the hand covering the eyes. The person with the covered eyes gives a number with his hand the same time the other does. If their numbers are the same, then they exchange roles in the game.


Sawsaw-Suka

The name literally translates to "dip into vinegar." The "it" has his palm open while the other players touch this with their index fingers, singing "sawsaw suka/ mahuli taya!" which translates to "dip into the vinegar/the last one (or the caught one) becomes "it". And indeed, the "it" tries to catch any player's finger at the end of the song.


Sipa

Sipa - game of kick - The object being used to play the game is also called sipa. It is made of a washer with colorful threads, usually plastic straw, attached to it. The sipa is then thrown upwards for the player toss using his/her foot. The player must not allow the sipa to touch the ground by hitting it several times with his/her foot, and sometimes the part just above the knee. The player must count the number of times he/she was able to kick the sipa. The one with most number of kicks wins the game. Sipa is also the term used for the Filipino variant of Sepak Takraw.


Taguan

Taguan - hide and seek in America. What is unique in Tagu-Taguan compared to its counterpart, hide and seek, is that this game is usually played at sunset or at night as a challenge for the it to locate those who are hiding.


Takip-Silim

Takip-silim - twilight game, look out, cover yourself! or take-cover game! - Participants usually step on couches, hide under tables, or wrap themselves in curtains – much to the dismay of neat-freak parents.


Ten-Twenty

A game involving 2 pairs, with one utilizing a stretched length of garter. One pair faces each other from a distance and has the garter stretched around them in such a way that a pair of parallel lengths of garter is between them. The members of the other pair, then begin doing a jumping "routine" over the garters while singing a song ("ten, twenty, thirty, and so on until one hundred). Each level begins with the garters at ankle-height and progresses to higher positions, with the players jumping nimbly on the garters while doing their routines.


Tinikling

A game variant of the tinikling dance, with the same goal - for the players to dance nimbly over the clapping bamboo "maw" without having their ankles caught.


Tsato

Tsato - stick game, better be good at it - Two players, one flat stick (usually 3') and one short flat piece of wood (4" usually a piece cut from the flat stick). Player A hitter and Player B as the catcher. Played outside on the ground where you dig a small square hole (slanted) where you put the small wood so it sticks out. Player A hits the wood with the stick so it catches air enough to be hit by the stick. The further the wood gets hit the more points you get (usually counted by the number of stick length. Player B on the other hand has to anticipate and catch the small piece of wood to nullify the points and become his turn OR looks forward to Player A to miss hitting the wood.


Ubusan Lahi

Ubusan lahi - game of conquer - One tries to conquer the members of a group (as in claiming the members of another's clan). The tagged player from the main group automatically becomes an ally of the tagger. The more players, the better. The game will start with only one it and then try to find and tag other players. Once one player is tagged, he or she then will help the it to tag the other players until no other participant is left. Some people also know this a Bansai.


Teks

Teks or teks game cards - texted game cards - Filipino children collect these playing cards which contain comic strips and texts placed within speech balloons. They are played by tossing them to the air until they hit the ground. The cards are flipped upwards through the air using the thumb and the forefinger which creates a snapping sound as the nail of the thumb hits the surface of the card. The winner or gainer collect the other players' card depending on how the cards are laid out upon hitting or landing on the ground.

Lost youth on canvas (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/sept/11/yehey/life/20090911lif1.html)

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When I saw Eli Avellanoza’s painting and digital renditions of traditional Filipino games on his website several months back, I recognized myself in them at once. Between the playful colors and over and beneath his fluid strokes, I could see fragments of my childhood and hear the laughter of my youth.

I did not even have to look at the paintings’ titles. I knew them by heart. Sungka, luksong tinik, luksong baka, patintero, siatong, sipa—I played them all as a young child.

Filipino symbols

Avellanoza, a painter cum digital artist whose works are mainly on Filipino symbols like kudkuran (coconut grater) and banga (pot), started drawing as a young child, but it was only when he joined the Samahang Makasining when he was still a second year agriculture student at Central Luzon State University (CLSU) that he turned to painting. Samahang Makasining is a school-based organization of visual artists in CLSU in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. “I want my artworks to be very Filipino,” he shares.

When Ileto Circa, then chairman of the association, invited him to join an exhibit about traditional games, he was sort of “forced to paint those kinds of subjects.” But then, while on the exhibit, he started having a change of heart. “I realized that I should continue doing those kinds of paintings because [painting about our traditional games] is a form of preserving them. I also want to promote and create awareness on our traditional games. Many kids no longer know about them, especially those born in the digital age,” he shares.

Eli has been inactive for two years, but he now plans to have a comeback. This time, he plans not only to work on traditional games but also traditional toys like the tirador (slingshot) and the sumpak. He has done a digital rendition of a toy he played as a child, trak-trakan (car toy made of tin cans), and is now working on sketches related to the subjects he plans to work on in preparation for his planned comeback in the arts scene.

“I realized that traditional games are a reflection of my childhood so I’ve made it my personal commitment as an artist to continue working about them. It makes me feel young because my paintings send me back to my childhood.”

The games we played

Our traditional games form part of our national heritage. They give a glimpse of who we are as a people. They mirror the lives of our ancestors and, for those of us who were lucky to have played some of those games in our childhood, they give us a connection to traditions of old.

But besides being a form of entertainment, traditional games had a socializing role in the Filipino community. According to Armando Malay, one of the first Filipinos to document traditional games in the country through his book Games of the Philippines, “Filipinos like to play games, one index to their sociability. Games bring members of the family together after their respective chores have been done in the neighborhood; they strengthen the ties that bind families.”

Traditional games also allowed parents of very young children to attend to their chores because they did not have to spend lots of time tending to their children. Maximo Ramos, in his book The Games Children Used to Play has this to say: “What kept our parents’ nursery budget at bottom level was that we were our own babysitters, expertly amusing ourselves with pastimes of our own devising.”

But more than just their practical benefits, traditional games also serve as a national identity. This was best articulated by Circa: “Traditional games are a symbol of the race that plays it. They are our national identity. They mold artistic minds and hearts.”

Preserving the games of our childhood

But our traditional games are slowly getting lost. As today’s kids are becoming more and more adept with technology, spending more time with their electronic gadgets and even getting their own accounts in social networking sites, the less they are able to play outdoors. And as there are now more fancy toys in the market, the less they are able to enjoy the games that their elders played in their youth. Many of today’s children don’t even get to make their own toys anymore.

But the loss did not just come as a result of modern technology. The popularity of many of the country’s traditional games has been diminishing even decades ago. In her book A Study of Philippine Games, Mellie Leandicho Lopez has quoted E. Arsenio Manuel as repeatedly lamenting in his series on traditional games published in Sunday Mirror Magazine from 1960 to 1961 that “Philippine games are disappearing.”

Bent on preserving our traditional games, Samahang Makasining which used to be headed by Circa thought of reviving the country’s traditional games through visual arts. True to its main advocacy of cultural redemption through the arts, the association proposed to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts in 2001 a project that was envisioned to help revive the country’s traditional games. The project was named ‘Laro ng Lahi.’ Since the approval of the project and its successful implementation, the catch phrase ‘Laro ng Lahi’ has been adapted by many organizations with youth-oriented projects to refer to the country’s traditional games.

Thus, using traditional games as painting subjects has proliferated. These paintings serve as promotional messages as well as a documentation of the country’s traditional games. While they are effective, Circa suggests that more should be done. “We must also introduce traditional Filipino games for the whole world to appreciate . . . games that will be played alongside popular foreign games.”

"The Philippine House of Representatives has approved a bill declaring the martial art of arnis, a form of stick fighting, the national sport. The measure has moved to the Senate where it is expected to pass."

This is useless endeavour if it's not taught in our school. Very few people knows arnis. I am glad chess is now being included in the school activities. And hope arnis too. These would be good combination, brain and physique.

Gentlement feel free to check out my Palarong Pambansang photos which you can see at http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/sets/72157618633563480/ it also features arnis.

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‘Arnis’ is now national martial art

By TJ Burgonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer


MANILA, Philippines—It’s time Filipinos learned the basics of the native martial art arnis.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has signed a law declaring arnis as the national martial art and sport and mandating that an arnis competition be the first to be played at the annual national games.

Arnis—derived from the Spanish word “arnes,” which literally means armor—is known nationwide and even in other countries. But it often plays second fiddle to the foreign martial arts taekwondo, judo and karate in terms of prominence.

This martial art involves the use of one or a pair of wooden sticks as a weapon and a training tool meant to simulate a knife or a sword.

Also known as eskrima, kali and garrote, and by various other names in the Philippine regions, it is characterized by the use of swinging and twirling movements, accompanied by striking, thrusting and parrying techniques for defense and offense.

Bare-hand fighting is also an integral part of the art.

Even in Hollywood

Filipino action star Ronnie Ricketts is a known advocate of arnis, often featuring it in his movies such as “Mano Mano 3 Arnis ... The Lost Art.”

It has also made a mark in Hollywood. The renowned Filipino-American martial arts instructor Dan Inosanto used it in the movie “The Bourne Identity,” where he was the fight choreographer.

“Mission Impossible 3” and “Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life” also featured fight scenes with the lead stars—Tom Cruise and Angelina Jolie, respectively—“using Filipino fighting sticks.

In June 2008, the Discovery Channel came to Manila to feature arnis for its show “Fight Quest.”

At a briefing in Malacañang, Press Secretary Cerge Remonde told reporters that he trained in arnis during his youth in Cebu.

Grandmaster Cañete

“I’m particularly happy about [Republic Act No. 9850] because arnis or eskrima is quite popular in Cebu. In fact, the most prominent arnis grand master is from Cebu in the person of Mr. Ciriaco Cañete,” Remonde said, adding:

“I was able to train in arnis. I’ve forgotten about it, and it warms my heart because this is something that’s our own, which has made a name in international martial arts. And so in recognition of this, we’ve made arnis the national martial art or sport.”

RA 9850, which was signed by Ms Arroyo on Dec. 11, conforms with the state policy to inculcate patriotism, nationalism and appreciation of the role of national heroes and symbols in the Philippines’ historical development.

State priority

“The state must give priority to education, science and technology, arts and culture, and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and development,” it states.

With the enactment of RA 9850, the symbol of arnis will be inscribed in the official seal of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). An arnis competition will be the first to be played at the annual Palarong Pambansa.

The PSC is tasked to lead the implementation of the provisions of the law and to promulgate the rules and regulations, along with the Department of Education and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

Native sport

Arnis was said to be widely practiced among the natives before the Spanish era, but its popularity began to wane at the beginning of the 20th century.

In 1975, the National Arnis Association of the Philippines was formed by Fabian C. Ver, the dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ trusted lieutenant.

The organization was replaced by Arnis Philippines—later to become Arnis Philippines Inc. (Arpi)—on July 11, 1986.

With the objectives of “preserving our culture and the dying art of arnis” and “develop[ing] the sport aspect of arnis for and in the hope of its inclusion in major sports events like the Southeast Asian Games, Asian Games and, ultimately, the Olympics,” among others, Arpi successfully lobbied for the inclusion of arnis in the 1991 and 2005 Southeast Asian Games (SEAG).

The Philippines dominated the sport in the two SEAG appearances, winning 10 of the 14 gold medals at stake in 1991, and bagging the top spot along with Vietnam in 2005. With a report from Inquirer Research
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20100109-246306/Arnis-is-now-national-martial-art

The Philippines dominated the sport in the two SEAG appearances, winning 10 of the 14 gold medals at stake in 1991, and bagging the top spot along with Vietnam in 2005.

Well, that wasn't a huge surprise, we had an unfair advantage since it is our own form or martial arts.

And that talk about getting the sport into the Olympic programme; well, that's a long shot, since the IOC is cutting the number of sports and events in succeeding Olympic Games; plus, there is talk of putting a cap on the number of athletes participating for each Olympiad.

I was looking for the previous Filipino Martial Arts thread but couldn't find it anywhere.

Anyway, I'll give the introduction since I have my fascination to the country's fighting arts.

Filipino Martial Arts are a mixture of weapon and empty-hand based of fighting. These styles date back to Pre-Spanish Philippines. It is often criticized by those unknown to the art as only effective with the use of weapons but in reality, the techniques can be applied to unarmed combat.

Some examples of FMA would be,

Kali / Escrima / Arnis
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Yaw Yan
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Some empty hand applications in FMA such as Eskrima

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One thing that I find attractive to it are the combo moves similar to that of American Kempo

The Art of War (http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/03/07/lifestyle/health/469816.txt)
Waterbury school teaches ancient art of hurting people really badly
BY MIKE PATRICK | REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN

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Ron Kosakowski runs the Practical Self Defense Training
Center in Waterbury. Josalee Thrift / Republican-American

Here's a simple quiz: When you're holed up in the Philippines jungle and a group of rebels with ties to al-Qaeda is about to attack, it helps to know:

A. who won the Super Bowl

B. all the characters' names on "Family Guy"

C. that your Facebook friend found a lonely pig in "Farmville"

D. a secretive and deadly martial art

If you chose A, B or C, you've never met Ron Kosakowski.

A few years ago, the 51-year-old Prospect man went to the Philippines on a quest to learn the origin of Kuntao Dumpag, the mysterious martial art he's practiced for more than half his life. He teaches the discipline at his Practical Self Defense Training Center in Waterbury.

Accompanied by the Philippines military, which protected him in exchange for his lessons on how to snap necks and arms, he traversed the island seeking the elders who could help him learn the truth about the mysterious discipline.

"We were at a couple of old forts, one built in the 1600s. There's cobras and scorpions and the most poisonous centipedes in the world," he said. "But I wasn't worried about the critters as much as the people." The "people" to look out for were the Abu Sayyaf — al-Qaeda-linked extremists who terrorize the island nation.

"Word got out to the village and to some of the rebels that we were at an old Spanish fort; we were sleeping there," Kosakowski said. "The Special Action Force commando woke us up at 4 a.m. He said we had to leave 'right now.' The rebels were basically surrounding us, looking to kidnap me because I was the Caucasian of the group."

Kosakowski and his entourage escaped the terrorists and he eventually did find the elders, who were in hiding, fearful they would be forced to teach the deadly art to the Abu Sayyaf. Kosakowski convinced the elders to allow him to bring some of Kuntao's secrets to the United States.

Kuntao Dumpag is one of the most secretive martial arts disciplines; little known in the West, but popular throughout Malay Archipelago islands like the Philippines.

Get all those clean-cut "Karate Kid" images out of your head, likewise your kids' karate team at the community center. In Kuntao Dumpag, Kosakowski said, "You target the eye, throat, groin, all the superficial nerve areas. It's pinching certain spots, biting, pulling hair, snapping people's necks." In fact, the name Kuntao Dumpag partially translates to "nasty art with dirty tricks." Kosakowski has become so skilled at the "nasty art," he routinely travels to the Philippines to teach it to the military.

"Their military is basically considered like law enforcement. They have to fight [the Abu Sayyaf] all the time," he said. "A lot of times I'll teach a group of 70 Filipinos and by the next year it may be that 10 of them are dead. They're risking their lives and what I teach them can save their lives." Kosakowski wasn't always so interested in the discipline — or any discipline, for that matter. He was a rebellious young man when he discovered Kuntao Dumpag.

"A friend of mine was involved in Kuntao and he wanted me to come to the class. Finally, I did end up going," Kosakowski said, adding he was unimpressed at first. "I was kind of a tough kid, growing up in the projects, and the moves the students were doing looked a little 'compliant.'" So, he challenged the teacher.

"When I went in there, he easily escaped and slammed me on the ground, had me on my stomach with my fingers behind me," he said. "I was so impressed, I joined and I was there five to seven days a week, until I opened my own school." That school, Practical Self Defense Training Center on Hamilton Avenue in Waterbury, has dozens of students of all ages and both genders.

"What we're learning is actually the art of war; you're not learning this to kill," Kosakowski said. "But you definitely wish you had it if somebody grabbed you and put a gun to your head." That means, even though they could gouge out your eyes or snap your neck, it doesn't mean they value\=\"226 128 166\"/= would.

"By knowing how to kill, you can avoid a situation. By taking it to the level of being able to kill, you can take it to any extreme under that that's necessary," Kosakowski said. "It's a lot of leveraging. It's very easy to control a person and keep them from being able to attack without hurting them. If someone calls you a name in a bar, I recommend you leave the bar."

Because the keepers of the martial art's secrets have held fast to them over the centuries, Kosakowski's school of Kuntao is one of few in the United States.

His quest to unlock the discipline's secrets began, he said, because even in the Philippines, Kuntao is dying out. The elders are, well, elder, and constantly on the run from extremist groups. And the younger generation is more interested in Western technology than Eastern philosophy.

"The youth of today are into the western iPods and cell phones and video games. They want to have fun," Kosakowski said. "That's how I got the elders convinced to accept me. I said, 'The history should not die with you; I'm keeping it alive.' They were all talking to each other and nodding their heads." He's kept it alive for some 60 students in his Hamilton Avenue center, including two who are Kosakowski's first black belt graduates.

"It enriched my life in three areas: My body, my mind and my soul," said John Marinaro, 51, of Watertown, one of the black belts. "When you put Kuntao in your life, the confidence becomes very humbling; you don't flaunt your ability and the knowledge you have. I have confidence tempered with humility, and with that there's such a freedom."

Kosakowski said he's proud to have passed Kuntao on to a new generation.

"I have secrets myself that I don't teach, but I will give them away someday," he said. "I can't let them die with me."

in the season 2 / episode 2 of Fight Quest over at Discovery Channel, the hosts, martial artists / MMA fighters Jimmy Smith and Doug Anderson traveled to the Philippines to learn the arts of Arnis / Kali / Knife fighting.

One went to a mountain camp to learn with the marines trained by a master, and the other one went to a cramped gym in tondo with another master to learn arnis "street style".

At the end of their training, they fought with hardened marines inside the Paco Cemetary. You have to see how they whack and got whacked in the process, as our local pinoy marines refused to lose against the foreigner white boys

Part 1
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Part 2
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Full Episode (http://www.veoh.com/collection/fight-quest/watch/v9576260JDm8zByt)

Filipino stick fighting gathers an American audience (http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/sports/article_38b458be-442c-11df-ab49-001cc4c002e0.html)

Few sporting activities better reflect the history and spirit of a particular country than do martial arts in the Philippines.

Banned from carrying machetes — a weapon with which they had long been proficient — during the time of Spanish control, the Filipino people turned to other forms of self protection.

Specifically, they turned to a martial arts form known as Filipino stick fighting.

“The martial arts in the Philippines are like baseball and football in the United States,” said Andy Sanano, longtime owner and chief instructor of the Sanano Karate Club in Rapid City. “Kids grow up very familiar with them. It’s just something that kids do, kicking and punching and stick fighting. I learned stick fighting from my grandfather, who told me to pick up a stick and beat the grass with it when walking on jungle paths.”

Sanano laughs when he explains that his grandfather had a motive other than learning to wield a very potent weapon: The noise of the stick hitting the grass helped to chase away wild animals, particularly snakes.

Filipinos also adapted the skills of stick fighting into dances or in the mock battles of religious plays. Participants donned arnes, or ceremonial protective garb, which eventually became corrupted to the modern “arnis,” a term commonly applied to the sport today.

The sport’s continuing popularity in the Philippines is demonstrated by its inclusion in school physical education classes and a 2009 law mandating stick fighting as the nation’s martial arts sport.

Orphaned at age 12, Sanano eventually immigrated to the U.S. at 18. Shortly thereafter, he joined the Air Force and came to Ellsworth AFB, where he worked on the warheads of Minuteman missiles for 20 years. During that time, Sanano opened his first karate club at Ellsworth before moving the club to its current location on Farlow Avenue in 1980.

Grand Master Sanano has become expertly trained in a wide variety of martial arts skills. In 2004, he was selected to the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame in 2008.

Stick fighting has grown increasingly popular on a wider scale, particularly for law enforcement agencies. The repertoire of stick fighting provides training in both armed and weaponless self-defense.

The rattan stick, or baston (baton), is the primary weapon utilized in stick fighting and can be wielded either in a single- or double-mannered fashion. Stick fighting techniques incorporate much of the footwork and hand skills synonymous to other martial arts disciplines and also teach unarmed defensive tactics.

“I have worked with lots of military and police organizations,” Sanano said. “In real life, you can apply the techniques of stick fighting to almost any kind of held object and have a method of self defense.”

Rapid City businessman Al Rieman, an owner of Black Hills Harley Davidson, credits his interest in the sport to those same self-defense features.

“I saw a series on cable television called ‘Fight Quest,’ which spotlighted the sport,” said Rieman, who was recently awarded his first-degree black belt. “Seeing that rekindled an interest in the martial arts I had had as a youth. And since I knew Andy from my karate days and knew he was from the Philippines, I gave him a call and have been hooked ever since.”

Like many practitioners, Rieman appreciates the self-defense aspects of Filipino stick fighting.

“Most martial arts are centered (on) unarmed self-defense,” he said. “What particularly interested me about stick fighting is that while the skills are intricate, the weapon is so simple: a small 28-inch stick. In an emergency situation, a stick is an easily improvised weapon. A broomstick or a tightly wrapped magazine can work as well. That really intrigued me — an intricate, complex weapon system with a really simple weapon.”

Flow into the Filipino martial art of Kali
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Inside of Maelstrom Martial Arts on East Broadway

As you head down the stairs, the hypnotic clack-clack rhythm of the rattan sticks gets louder. Once your eyes adjust from the dark stairwell into the basement studio, you can make out several pairs of fighters swinging and thrusting their 30 inch sticks at each other. Stab, counter-punch, parry, swing at the legs. The smell of burning wood from the friction of banging sticks fills the crowded room as the Kali students practice the dukup y punyo flow drill. Their circular footwork is known as “the dance of death”.
More: http://www.vancouverobserver.com/sports/2011/08/28/flow-filipino-martial-art-kali

Im former arnisador player...nung haiskul ako.

The Art of War (http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/03/07/lifestyle/health/469816.txt)
Waterbury school teaches ancient art of hurting people really badly
BY MIKE PATRICK | REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN

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Ron Kosakowski runs the Practical Self Defense Training
Center in Waterbury. Josalee Thrift / Republican-American

Here's a simple quiz: When you're holed up in the Philippines jungle and a group of rebels with ties to al-Qaeda is about to attack, it helps to know:

A. who won the Super Bowl

B. all the characters' names on "Family Guy"

C. that your Facebook friend found a lonely pig in "Farmville"

D. a secretive and deadly martial art

If you chose A, B or C, you've never met Ron Kosakowski.

A few years ago, the 51-year-old Prospect man went to the Philippines on a quest to learn the origin of Kuntao Dumpag, the mysterious martial art he's practiced for more than half his life. He teaches the discipline at his Practical Self Defense Training Center in Waterbury.

Accompanied by the Philippines military, which protected him in exchange for his lessons on how to snap necks and arms, he traversed the island seeking the elders who could help him learn the truth about the mysterious discipline.

"We were at a couple of old forts, one built in the 1600s. There's cobras and scorpions and the most poisonous centipedes in the world," he said. "But I wasn't worried about the critters as much as the people." The "people" to look out for were the Abu Sayyaf — al-Qaeda-linked extremists who terrorize the island nation.

"Word got out to the village and to some of the rebels that we were at an old Spanish fort; we were sleeping there," Kosakowski said. "The Special Action Force commando woke us up at 4 a.m. He said we had to leave 'right now.' The rebels were basically surrounding us, looking to kidnap me because I was the Caucasian of the group."

Kosakowski and his entourage escaped the terrorists and he eventually did find the elders, who were in hiding, fearful they would be forced to teach the deadly art to the Abu Sayyaf. Kosakowski convinced the elders to allow him to bring some of Kuntao's secrets to the United States.

Kuntao Dumpag is one of the most secretive martial arts disciplines; little known in the West, but popular throughout Malay Archipelago islands like the Philippines.

Get all those clean-cut "Karate Kid" images out of your head, likewise your kids' karate team at the community center. In Kuntao Dumpag, Kosakowski said, "You target the eye, throat, groin, all the superficial nerve areas. It's pinching certain spots, biting, pulling hair, snapping people's necks." In fact, the name Kuntao Dumpag partially translates to "nasty art with dirty tricks." Kosakowski has become so skilled at the "nasty art," he routinely travels to the Philippines to teach it to the military.

"Their military is basically considered like law enforcement. They have to fight [the Abu Sayyaf] all the time," he said. "A lot of times I'll teach a group of 70 Filipinos and by the next year it may be that 10 of them are dead. They're risking their lives and what I teach them can save their lives." Kosakowski wasn't always so interested in the discipline — or any discipline, for that matter. He was a rebellious young man when he discovered Kuntao Dumpag.

"A friend of mine was involved in Kuntao and he wanted me to come to the class. Finally, I did end up going," Kosakowski said, adding he was unimpressed at first. "I was kind of a tough kid, growing up in the projects, and the moves the students were doing looked a little 'compliant.'" So, he challenged the teacher.

"When I went in there, he easily escaped and slammed me on the ground, had me on my stomach with my fingers behind me," he said. "I was so impressed, I joined and I was there five to seven days a week, until I opened my own school." That school, Practical Self Defense Training Center on Hamilton Avenue in Waterbury, has dozens of students of all ages and both genders.

"What we're learning is actually the art of war; you're not learning this to kill," Kosakowski said. "But you definitely wish you had it if somebody grabbed you and put a gun to your head." That means, even though they could gouge out your eyes or snap your neck, it doesn't mean they value\=\"226 128 166\"/= would.

"By knowing how to kill, you can avoid a situation. By taking it to the level of being able to kill, you can take it to any extreme under that that's necessary," Kosakowski said. "It's a lot of leveraging. It's very easy to control a person and keep them from being able to attack without hurting them. If someone calls you a name in a bar, I recommend you leave the bar."

Because the keepers of the martial art's secrets have held fast to them over the centuries, Kosakowski's school of Kuntao is one of few in the United States.

His quest to unlock the discipline's secrets began, he said, because even in the Philippines, Kuntao is dying out. The elders are, well, elder, and constantly on the run from extremist groups. And the younger generation is more interested in Western technology than Eastern philosophy.

"The youth of today are into the western iPods and cell phones and video games. They want to have fun," Kosakowski said. "That's how I got the elders convinced to accept me. I said, 'The history should not die with you; I'm keeping it alive.' They were all talking to each other and nodding their heads." He's kept it alive for some 60 students in his Hamilton Avenue center, including two who are Kosakowski's first black belt graduates.

"It enriched my life in three areas: My body, my mind and my soul," said John Marinaro, 51, of Watertown, one of the black belts. "When you put Kuntao in your life, the confidence becomes very humbling; you don't flaunt your ability and the knowledge you have. I have confidence tempered with humility, and with that there's such a freedom."

Kosakowski said he's proud to have passed Kuntao on to a new generation.

"I have secrets myself that I don't teach, but I will give them away someday," he said. "I can't let them die with me."

^^
I need to meet this guy.

Waaaw! Antagal2 ko nang hinahanap ang thread nato. Sa samahan kase ako nghanap at d ko makita. :D

Anyway, sino bang arnisador, eskrimador dito?

Bago lang ako nagsimula, marami ding mga studio dito sa norcal.

May kombatan, serrada, modern arnis, sayoc kali saka eskabo daan.

Kombatan ang pinapraktis ko. Minsan, pag may filipino gathering, gmay nagdedemo ng arnis. Ngayong linggo meron sa Daly city

sorry i forgot how to put youtube videos, but this vid is one of my faves on youtube. knife fighting, plus i like the music used :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLZnMMzEVOQ&feature=related

^^ here you are :cheers:

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Jon Jones is visiting the Philippines this October!:)

Balls is also airing a 30-minute primer on October 9, 7:30pm which traces the meteoric rise of UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones ahead of his much-anticipated visit to the Philippines.

salamat red jasper sana binigyan moko ng instructions

try ko nga
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pano ba? these kids are awesome btw. every filipino should be proud of this. i am swept away by the fluidity of their motions! and theyre kids! MIND = BLOWN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsC7hUmfrqo&feature=mh_lolz&list=FL80WfZGsgPmIlf0k410Oy0Q

^^ type "" then the vid code (i.e. characters between the equals signs in the vid link, in this case, "AsC7hUmfrqo&feature=mh_lolz&list") then "[ /youtube]" without the space before the slash... (magulo ba? :lol:)

... hence vv

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^^ Those kids kick serious butts! :lol:

The Ultimate Fighter: Philippines Edition Targeted for 2012
by Anton Tabuena

Several months ago, Dana White has announced that plans are in the workss for hosting international editions of the popular reality show, The Ultimate Fighter. Their global expansion has taken a bit longer than he expected, but it looks like it's finally pushing through.

Officials from ABS-CBN, the parent company of Balls Channel which handles UFC programming in the Philippines, have informed BloodyElbow.com that the first international edition of the reality show, The Ultimate Fighter, is close to being finalized. This has been in the works for quite some time now, and we have been told that it is expected to be launched on 2012.

Details from 'TUF Philippines' such as coaches, participants, weight divisions, and prizes, are still being ironed out, but it is expected to be officially announced soon. Jon Jones' trip to the country has been finalized, and is reportedly set-up to not only talk about the UFC and MMA in general, but to help promote TUF Philippines as well.

As for the cast, the Philippines' top MMA promotion, the URCC, would be an obvious choice to help them stock up on talented fighters for the reality show. They routinely produce some of the best talent in the continent, with fighters such as Eduard Folayang, Eric Kelly, and Kevin Belingon among the many stars doing well in the Asian circuit.

Things can still change as the details get finalized, but as of this writing, URCC officials have informed us that the UFC has yet to contact them about using their talent for TUF.

Stay tuned for more details as they become available.:banana:

^^ ang yaman na talaga ni dana white i hope this would give more exposure to FMAs like yawyan, panuntukan, sikaran, dumog etc. I think they are exciting MA styles without much exposure to the media yet!

Muñoz faces 'The Crippler' in 5-round UFC bout:cheers:

source: abs-cbnnews.com

Mark “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” Muñoz continues his quest for the UFC middleweight title when he faces Chris “The Crippler” Leben in November.

Muñoz plans to extend his 3-fight win streak in a battle inside the Octagon against hard-hitting Leben in UFC 138 on November 5.

The fight is scheduled to take place at the LG Arena in Birmingham, England.

It will be UFC’s first non-title bout to be scheduled for 5 rounds.

Muñoz is expected to utilize his world-class wrestling skills against Leben, who is coming off a heart-stopping, 1st-round knockout win over Wanderlei Silva.

UFC 138 Results: Mark Munoz Defeats Chris Leben Via Corner Stoppage in Amazing Fight (http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/11/5/2540748/ufc-138-results-mark-munoz-stops-chris-leben-via-eye-damage-in):cheers:
by Tim Burke on Nov 5, 2011 6:00 PM EDT in UFC Event

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Mark Munoz and Chris Leben engaged in two rounds of brutal warfare, but Leben was unable to see out of his left eye at the end of the second and his corner was forced to call the fight to an end. Leben, as usual, showed an amazing amount of heart, walking through a ton of huge Munoz punches to come right back and land brutal shots of his own. In the end, Mark's wrestling was the difference as he put Leben on his back repeatedly and brutalized him with punches. Leben popped up a bunch of times and looked for chokes in between landing shots himself, but the cut and eye damage ware too much to overcome.

i just watched the fight (replay) on balls last night and it was awesome! punches from the 'filipino wrecking machine' were to fear of. he deserves the victory.

There a some Pinoy movies on FMA, here is one of them

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I only knew of KALI here. Haven't heard of that one before. Ang naririnig ko lang ay Eskrima and Arnis.

something recently occurred to me.

I have no official background whatsoever on Martial Arts and sometimes not that interested, but while doing my personal research about the ancient MAHARLIKANs, our Free, Noble pre-colonial ancestors, suddenly there awakened in me an innate "knowledge" of Martial Art movement, as if it had been long been embedded on my DNA and is now awakened with that ancient word. I tried to trace it with some martial arts movement and discovered it had some similarity with our ancestors' pre-colonial Kali Martial Arts. Others said it also had similarity with Wing Chun, the Art that was taught on Bruce Lee. Days later in my further research I had discovered that our Maharlikan ancestors also turned out to be renowned warriors in the Ancient World famed for their skills and bravery even from among the ancient kings of Siam and Burma.

I am now a Kali practitioner.

Rediscover also your ancient Maharlikan roots, and awaken something within you.

Maestro Manolo of Mandirigmang Kaliradman, Davao

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What makes Kali so good is the techniques used are the same with or without a weapon.

Here is an example of the techniques with just bare hands.

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i am going to be joining the padded stick comp here!
http://www.goldengateinternationals.com/stickfighting.html
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d ko pa kaya ang saltikan, yung live stick with minimal padding, i dont wana get bruised and battered and then turn up for work next morning!

Kali Eskrima Arnis in a manga (comics)!

http://c.mfcdn.net/store/manga/7517/02-008.0/compressed/b111.jpg

Tabimina Balintawak Manila
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ONE FC: Pride of a Nation in Manila is set to be ONE FC’s biggest event thus far:cheers:

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On October 1st, 1975, time stood still in the Smart Araneta Coliseum (then known simply as the Araneta Coliseum) as fight fans gathered to witness history in the making. For it was that night that the legendary “Thrilla in Manila” boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier took place. It was defining moment in history for Filipino fight fans. Another defining moment in fight sports history will take place once again at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and this time, it’ll take place on the 31st of August 2012 when ONE Fighting Championship holds the largest MMA event ever staged in the Philippines.

As we reported yesterday, ONE Fighting Championship will be having its “Pride of the Nation” event at the Smart Araneta Coliseum this August. The coliseum will be the biggest venue ONE FC has ever held a show in as it has a total seating capacity of approximately 16,500 seats. We managed to get a quick interview with ONE FC CEO, Victor Cui earlier today and he gave us more updates on ONE FC: Pride of a Nation. Luckily for you, it’s not top secret and I won’t have to kill you after you read this.

According to Cui, ONE FC is expecting this event to be a complete sell out as he and his team are confident that their Filipino fans will show up by the masses to witness what is going to be seen as a historic event for MMA in the Philippines. We here at TFN completely agree as there is no other country in Southeast Asia with an MMA scene as matured as that in the Philippines especially with the URCC being around for the past 10 years.

On top of speaking on the venue and the expected turn out, Cui told us that ONE FC is pulling out all the stops to make this ONE FC’s biggest event ever. We can expect to see all the major Filipino MMA stars such as Eduard Folayang, Kevin Belingon, etc. ONE FC is eyeing to get 5 URCC Champions on the card. On top of this, we can confirm that Rolles, Gregor and Igor Gracie will all be competing against yet to be announced opponents as well. Old school fans will be delighted to know that “The New York Badass” Phil Baroni will be strutting his way to the cage like only the “NYBA” can. If that wasn’t enough of stars, Cui has confirmed with TFN that the event will see Renato “Babalu” Sobral in the co-main event and the no.1 Lightweight in Asia, Shinya Aoki in the main event. Fans can expect this to be the most stacked card of any ONE FC event so far.

This will be the largest event ONE FC has ever held. It will also be the biggest MMA event to be ever held in the Philippines as well as in Southeast Asia. With a historical venue, a huge fan base who loves MMA and a fight card stacked with the best mixed martial artists in Asia today, we predict that ONE FC: Pride of the Nation will not only be a success but it’ll be another defining moment in sports history.

cross-post :D

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