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Alex France 

Celestino “Tinni” Macachor 

Wade Williams 

Abner Anievas 

Contents 

From the Publishers Desk 

International Rutano Estokada and Haribon Dumog Federation 

The Bad-Ass Blows of Balintawak 

“Downward” from Momoy Canete’s: San Miguel Eskrima Form 

Maestro Ed Farris 

Master Christopher ‘Topher’ Ricketts 

Up Close and Personal with Manoy Cacoy 

Master Vince Palumbo - Cebu Eskrima Society Award 

Sadiq Warrior Arts 

Master Roger Agbulos - ASTIG Lameco 

Passing of Legends 

The Creation of Filipino Martial Art Logo 

Cultural Awareness - mandirigma.org 

Sunday School 

FMA Past Events 

FMA Future Events 

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Kumusta 

This issue of the FMAdigest is packed with excellent articles. Learn about 

Grandmaster Dan Rutano of the International Rutano Estokada and Haribon Dumog 

Federation. Also Bob Silver Tabimina of Balintawak who the FMAdigest has met and is 

really a man of professionalism. 

Stephen Lamade brings to light more about San Miguel Eskrima. Also an article 

about Maestro Ed Farris, who has had past and experiences that few have and that 

everyone should know about. Celestino “Tinni” Macachor brings us up close and person 

with Grandmaster Ciriaco “Cacoy” Canete. 

Master Christopher Ricketts a man on a mission, this is a practitioner that his 

biggest goal is to teach, and is known as an excellent instructor. Master Roger Agbulos is 

a man that if he is having a seminar near you, you most definitely do not want to miss it. 

Learn about the Sadiq Warrior Arts through Punong Maestro Darrell Sarjeant. 

Mandirigma.org has a very informative editorial which is a two part article, so 

you will have to get the next issue for the completion of the article. Grandmaster Ben 

Lema’s Birthday was celebrated recently and Master Jon Escudero was there and tells us 

a little about what happened at the event. 

The FMA past and future events, is packed with what happened and what will be 

happening. If you missed the seminar shame on you, however you have a chance for 

more Filipino martial arts knowledge with future events. 

Well time for me to close my mouth and let you get on with the issue. Enjoy! 

Maraming Salamat Po

International Rutano Estokada and Haribon Dumog Federation 

Grandmaster Dan Rutano was born in the city of 

Manila, Philippines on January 27, 1953. In 1961, at the 

age of eight years old, his father decided to move back to 

his home Province of Aklan in Panay Island. It was in a 

small village called Camaligan, where his journey in the 

Filipino arts began. He was exposed right away to the 

native wrestling and grappling art called Dumog. 

His interest in the art grew more when he witnessed 

fights using stick, knives, bolos, spear, bow and arrow, 

darts, blowguns, etc. In 1969, his family moved back to 

Manila. There he continued his martial art journey, by 

joining various martial art clubs or by just exchanging 

techniques and ideas with friends. He became a member of 

the prestigious Red Lightning Club under the guidance of the well respected, highly 

skilled Grandmaster Gonzalo "Lito" Vito. While in college he became a member of the 

Beta Sigma Fraternity, where martial art training is also emphasize to insure survival in 

fights against rival fraternities. 

The group picture above was taken between, 1970 - 1971 in a martial art club in Quiapo, Manila, 

Philippines. Among those who are in the picture, are three men who founded their own system of 

Filipino martial art. 

1. Grandmaster Porfirio Lanada - Founder of Arnis Lanada 

2. Grandmaster Matt Marinas - Promoted Arnis Lanada in the U.S. later on Founded 

Pananandata Marinas 

3. Grandmaster Daniel Rutano - Founder Rutano Estokada and Haribon Dumog

What is Estokada? 

Estokada or Estocada is a Spanish word meaning "to thrust, stab, to lunge" or a "death 

blow". It is one of the names they used to refer to an indigenous martial art found in the 

Philippines. The names Arnis, Kali, and Eskrima are the more popular ones. 

Areas Of Training 

Single Sword / Single Stick - This 

area of training concentrates on the 

use of single sword during training. 

Various slashing, chopping, and 

cutting techniques are taught to the 

student, as well as various blocking, 

parrying, and deflections to counter 

an attack. The use of live blade 

during training resulted in a lot of 

injuries to the practitioner. To avoid 

this a stick was introduced to lessen Grandmaster Rutano and Grandmaster Cacoy Canete 

the severity of injuries. In the beginning, the techniques being 

taught is what applies to a sword fight. Later on, however, the 

stick evolve as a separate weapon with techniques and fighting 

strategies influenced by the characteristic of the weapon. 

Understanding the difference between these two weapons will 

help a practitioner, from a self-defense standpoint to not only 

effectively wield any of these weapon, but also to counter them. 

The principles learned in this area of training is applicable to 

environmental weapons found in our surrounding. 

Double Sword / Double Stick - In this area of training, the 

emphasis is on the development of skill in being able to used two 

equal length weapons in conjunction with each other, as well as 

independent of each other. 

Spada Y Daga / Sword/Stick and Dagger - 

This area of training focuses on the ability of 

the practitioners to wield two (2) unequal 

weapons. Understanding the different ranges 

of combat (i.e. long, medium, close) is critical 

to be able to employ the right kind of weapon 

at a particular range. 

Solo / Doble Daga (Single / Double Dagger) - 

Knife is the weapon of choice nowadays. 

Assault or muggings always involved the use 

of the said weapon. In order to 

effectively defend yourself against a knife 

attack, you must first know how to use the said 

weapon. In this area of training we teach our 

student various ways to use the blade, as well 

Grandmaster Rutano 

Punong Guro Edgar Sulite

as ways how to counter these attacks, such as: evasion, controlling, and disarming 

techniques. 

Dos Manos - means two hands or two fists and is a term used to refer to the manipulation 

of various kinds of weapons. In this area of training, the use of a heavier and long 

weapon is taught. Weapons such as "kampilan" (a long heavy sword), "bangkaw / sibat" 

(spear / staff) are taught. Skills developed in this training is easily transferable to emptyhand 

fighting. 

Panuntukan - literally translate to "fist fighting". In this area of training the use of 

various natural weapons of the human body is taught, such as: finger jabs to the eye, fist 

strike, palm strike, hammer fist, forearm smashes, elbow strikes, head butts, shoulder and 

hip smashes. Panuntukan is referred to as "dirty boxing". 

Sikaran or Panadyakan - is the opposite of panuntukan, literally translated as "foot 

fighting". In this area of training, the use of various parts of the legs as a weapon is 

taught. Kicks in this art are employed in various ways and manner, and is usually directed 

to the low line area. The emphasis in this art is the incapacitation of the opponent's legs. 

At close quarter, the knees are employed effectively. The combination of "panuntukan" 

and "sikaran" gives you a very effective empty hand self-defense system. 

Tanikalang Kamay / Kadena De Mano - Tanikalang Kamay or Kadena De Mano 

literally translated means "chain of hands". This term describes the constant and rapid 

motions of both hands. This art is the empty hand translation of all weapons techniques in 

close quarters. Every natural weapon in the human anatomy are employed in this range of 

fighting. The trapping and destruction of the opponent's 

limbs is the priority in this art. This is commonly called 

"defanging the snake". This is the art to use before 

going into the grappling range. 

Dumog / Layug - are Visayan words that means 

grappling / wrestling. In this area of training various 

pressure points and leverage are taught to manipulate 

opponents much larger than you. Practitioners of dumog 

are able to choke, strangle, throw, sweep, and secure 

various locks with or without the use of a weapon. 

Common everyday items such as: clothing, 

handkerchief, belt, etc. are used to aid in the execution 

of techniques. 

International Rutano Estokada Federation 

The International Rutano Estokada Federation was formed for the purpose of 

promoting and preserving the "Warrior Arts" of the Philippines. According to historians, 

when the ten Bornean Datus came to the Central Philippine island of Panay, they 

established a "Bothoan" or a tribal school that teaches basic reading, writing, home 

economics for women, as well as their fighting arts. Training in these fighting arts 

includes the used of various weapons such as: swords, stick, daggers, blowgun, bow and 

arrow, darts, "buntot pagi" (tail of a stingray), spear, and the use of various farm 

implements. The empty hand system includes punching (panuntukan), kicking (sikaran), 

wrestling/grappling (dumog/layug), locking, choking, and bone breaking techniques. 

During this period the "warrior arts" of our forefathers was known as "kali",

"pagkalikali", "kaliradman", "kalirongan", and "didya". During the Spanish occupation in 

the 16th century, and as a result of their banning the practiced of the native arts, various 

names were used to refer to this fighting system. These names are "arnis", "arnis de 

mano", "eskrima", "estokada", "estoque", and "fraile". To ensure survival of this fighting 

system, the masters concealed the techniques in dances that they performed right at the 

very noses of the Spanish authorities. 

This "warrior art" has survived the test of time. It still exist today as a testimony 

of its effectiveness, practicality, and the ability to adapt to new technology. This art has 

been tested and proven not in the ring where you are protected by rules, but in countless 

battles against other tribes within the Philippines, as well as invaders, such as the 

Spanish, English, Dutch, Americans, and Japanese. It was also proven in World War I 

and II, where the art was used by the ill equipped Filipino soldiers. Whatever they lacked 

in terms of weaponry was overcome by their fighting art. The U.S. military and law 

enforcement agencies recognize the effectiveness of the art. U.S. Army Rangers, Navy 

Seals, Marines, and civilian police defensive tactics are based on the Filipino martial arts. 

The International Rutano Estokada and Haribon Dumog Federation invites you to 

join them as they share with you the knowledge, wisdom, and skills of their forefathers. 


Grandmaster Ben Largusa 

www.rutanoestokada.com 


Grandmaster Richard Bustillo 

International Rutano Estokada Federation 

For inquiries contact at: 

Phone: (403) 697-7402 

Email: dan@rutanoestokada.com

Haribon Dumog Book 

In this book, the author shows that the art of Dumog 

(Filipino Wrestling/Grappling) can be found in every area 

of training within the Filipino martial art. These areas or 

"sub-systems" are, "single sword/stick", "double 

sword/stick", "spada y daga/sword and dagger", 

"single/double dagger", "bangkaw/sibat (spear/staff)", 

"kadena de mano/tanikalang kamay", "panuntukan/sikaran 

(fist-fighting/kicking)", "dos manos", etc. Included in these 

areas are principles and concepts in how to disarm and how 

to protect your weapon from being taken from you. 

This volume shows the readers how knowledge and 

skills acquired from training in these various "sub-systems" 

and its corresponding principles and concepts, can be 

utilized in dumog. Even panuntukan/sikaran combinations, which on the outward 

appearance is not considered as grappling techniques, is shown as takedown (panumba) 

techniques. 

The principles, concepts, and fighting strategies that you apply in weapons 

training are the same principles, concepts, and fighting strategies applied in dumog and/or 

empty hand fighting. 

The Bad-Ass Blows of Balintawak 

By: Ramil Gulle 

Photography By: Jovel Lorenzo 

The short old man was walking all alone last one 

night, looking like any old man you might meet on the 

road. He was barely five-feet tall. Besides this 

minor detail, nothing much is known about him. 

The story goes that he soon fell into an ambush, his 

attacker a known boxer in their town. As boxers are 

wont to do, the attacker’s first move was a jab to the 

old man’s face. The old man was lifted off his feet by the 

blow, falling a few feet by the blow, falling a few feet 

away from where he was struck. 

But the boxer didn’t want a boxing match. He pulled 

out a knife and tried to stab the old man while he was still on the ground reeling from the 

punch. As the attacker lunged for the kill, the old man was able to grab the knife-arm. 

What happened next about their actual fight is sketchy. The only certainty: The boxer 

ended up on the cold morgue slab, a coroner’s report saying he had his ribs, spine, and 

shoulder broken. The coroner further suspected that some hard impact weapon was used 

on the boxer. Wrong conclusion. The old man had defended himself barehanded. 

The old man consequently was jailed at the National Penitentiary in Muntinlupa 

even when his actions were purely for self-defense. The judge deemed it so because of

the old man’s use of deadly force. The old man, the verdict read, should have exercised 

restraint considering he was a well-known martial artist. Old man was Venancio 

“Anciong” Bacon, founder of the little-known but extremely lethal Cebuano martial art, 

Balintawak. He was already in his late 60’s when he went to prison. 

The StreetFighter’s Art 

Balintawak Escrima was distilled in the 

mean streets of Cebu City, particularly in 

Balintawak Street, hence the name. Anciong Bacon 

is the widely acknowledged Grandmaster of 

Balintawak Escrima, introducing the style when he 

founded his school on Balintawak Street in 1951. 

The story above only added to 

the legend surrounding Bacon, 

who was already a legendary 

figure in his lifetime. It also 

increased the reputation of 

Balintawak as a tough, deadly 

Filipino martial art. 

He didn’t just create the style out of thin air. Balintawak, as taught by Bacon, was 

rooted in traditional Arnis/Escrima. Bacon was an expert in several Escrima styles and 

some sources also say he was skilled as well in boxing, Filipino grappling, or “Dumong,” 

and jujitsu, which was also known to Filipinos at the time as “Combat Judo.” 

Before creating Balintawak, Bacon was a member of the Escrima club, Doce 

Pares, founded in 1932. The Doce Pares club survived the ravages of World War II but 

suffered from political divisions and bickering among the members. Bacon was among 

those who broke away to form his own school. 

Two of Bacon’s students, Teofilo Velez and lawyer Joe Villasin, also became the 

acknowledged masters of the discipline. And while both Velez 

and Villasin formed their own schools, both masters 

have remained loyal to their teacher Bacon. Their 

students often practiced with each other, often 

under the guidance of Anciong Bacon himself. 

The evolution of Balintawak was 

shaped by the macho, aggressive culture of the 

time. Then, Escrima fighters were not averse 

to proving their skills in the traditional noholds-barred, 

full-contact juego todo matches. Such 

full-contact matches did not have a point system. The 

losing fighter was either the one who gave up or the one 

who ended up on the ground, unconscious, or seriously injured after a full 

beating. 

Some of the losers (supposedly) died, but no lawsuits were filled because of some 

pre-arranged gentlemen’s agreement. This fighting culture tolerated fighters challenging 

each other to test one another’s toughness and skill. The more a fighter’s reputation grew, 

the more challengers who wanted to prove themselves would come his way. 

Like other Filipino martial arts, Balintawak also evolved into a defense and 

counter-attack-oriented discipline to deal with armed attackers. This is what is unique 

about the Pinoy martial arts, Balintawak in particular, because it acknowledges that realworld 

fights involve actual weapons - either steel pipes, sticks, or knives - and that is 

what Filipino martial art practitioners learn to use and guard against. 

Fight Culture

In order to get an understanding of Balintawak, we decided to attend a few 

sessions of a Balintawak class. Fortunately, there was no need to go to Cebu because Bob 

Silver Tabimina, one of the top students of Anciong Bacon and one of the most respected 

Balintawak teachers around, holds classes in manila. 

Tabimina is one of the few Filipino martial arts teachers alive who has an actual 

fight record – a fight record that has made its way through the collected mythology of 

Filipino martial arts. Believe it or not, there are martial arts teachers out there who know 

the techniques but have never been in a fight, much less full-contact matches. 

So when we finally met the man, we just had to ask: What kinds of injuries were 

sustained in these matches, and did anybody ever really die in a match? 

“Well, some of the injuries were serious,” Tabimina, says. “Some fighters got 

knocked out, got bones broken. One time, a fighter’s eye supposedly popped out and 

dropped to the ground.” 

Whoa. So the scenes where Daryl Hannah’s character in Kill Bill-2 ended up 

losing both eyes in two separate fights – first with Master Pai Mei then with Uma 

Thurman’s character – might have some real basis. Let’s make it clear, though, that the 

eye-popping incident was only told to Tabimina by Anciong Bacon. 

So the question remains… did anybody ever die? 

“You know, not all stories about fighters getting, killed are accurate,” the master 

says. “You have to remember that most of these so-called death matches were a matter of 

ego. Ego drove the challengers to pick a fight, and ego made those who were challenged 

agree. A lot of times, even though a losing fighter needed to go to the hospital for 

treatment, the fighter would refuse to go because of pride. Of course, among the fighters 

going around with untreated internal injuries, a few would die some weeks later from 

internal bleeding, etc.” 

Tabimina said the fighting culture was very different during the 1950s until the 

1970s, when a gentlemen’s agreement could free a winning fighter from legal and other 

obligations in the event that a losing fighter got seriously injured or even died as a result 

of a full-contact match. 

“People became a lot smarter in the 1980s. For one thing, the fighters and their 

relatives had become more aware of the rights and of the legal questions involved in a 

full-contact fight. So eventually, nobody would agree to such full-contact matches.” 

Tabimina explains. 

The ambush attack that ultimately landed 

Anciong Bacon in jail, however, is no myth. In fact, 

Tabimina learned Balintawak from Anciong Bacon 

in Camp Crame, where Bacon served part of his 

sentence and taught his fighting art to 

members of the Metrocom. It was Tabimina 

who took care of Bacon’s personal needs while 

Bacon served his sentence. In return, Bacon taught 

Tabimina the many modifications in Balintawak that the 

old man had created. 

“Bacon had modified Balintawak, refining it 

more in his old age and while he was in prison,” attests 

Tabimina. “To be honest, I thought I was a formidable fighter before I met Bacon. I had

trained under his students Velez and Villasin, and I was already fighting in juego todo 

matches. But when Bacon and I sparred, he blew me away. I realized I still had so much 

to learn.” 

Tabimina says he teaches Balintawak primarily for defense. According to him, to 

strike out or attack an opponent is already an instinctive reaction. It’s actually harder to 

teach defense because the human being is not born knowing the right defensive skills. 

“The basic assumption in Balintawak is that you are fighting a superior opponent 

who might be armed,” explained Tabimina, “Since you assume that an opponent is 

superior, you won’t be starting the fight first. But then if the other person is a superior 

fighter, he’d be able to deflect and counter. You can never be 100 percent sure that the 

person you are attacking is a lesser fighter.” 

That’s why Balintawak teaches defense first of all. If you can defend yourself 

from attack, you’ll have time to assess whether you should continue to fight or evade. 

And is Balintawak, survival is the most important thing. If the only way to survive is to 

evade, then evade. 

Tabimina also believes that being a martial arts instructor isn’t something to brag 

about. Basically, you shouldn’t go around bragging that you’re some kind of martial arts 

master, especially if you’re getting on in years. “I don’t believe that if you’re a martial 

arts expert, even if you’re already middle-aged or older, you can still mix it up with the 

younger fighters. I don’t believe in 60-, 70-year-old masters defeating much younger 

fighters with ease. I mean; there are people who go around with uniforms with 

“Instructor” printed on the back. It’s not smart to attract younger fighters to challenge 

you if you’re, say 56 years old like me.” 

He adds: “I’ll tell you honestly. I can sense, I can feel that my own reactions and 

responses have slowed down with age. Iba pa rim talaga humaban, iba pa ring maglaro 

ang bata. So its better to be humble and not act like some tough guy. I don’t even 

consider myself a fighter anymore. I’m an instructor, a teacher. Let the younger guys 

fight it out.” 

Tabimina also warned against believing that one’s martial arts skills can make it 

easy to defeat multiple opponents, especially when they’re armed. He’s also wary of 

ambush attacks like that one that almost killed Bacon, but landed him in jail instead. 

“Sinasabi ko sa iyo, walang magaling pagdating sa maramihang kalaban. 

Walang magaling kapag talikuran ang tira sa iyo. When you sense that you’ll be against 

superior numbers, evade. Just evade. It’s always 

better to avoid confrontation. Like I said, 

Balintawak priorities survival first. Do what you can to 

survive,” he says. 

Close-Ranged Attack 

The survival aspect of Balintawak training is 

the primary reason Tabimina spends a month with 

a new student in a process he calls “healing”. This 

process paves the way and gives the foundation for 

Balintawak’s defense-first approach. This “healing” is 

basically a transformation process, teaching the student to 

look straight into an opponent and sense his moves.

The student learns to look at the enemy without flinching, blinking, or turning the 

focus of one’s vision to the enemy’s fist, hand or weapon, even in the middle of a flurry 

of offensive strikes. “You have to look at the enemy straight on, dead center, and rely on 

peripheral vision to see the strikes,” says Tabimina. “That way, no matter which direction 

the strike comes, you’ll see it. The moment you blink or shift your focus onto your 

enemy’s hands or weapon, you’re done for. A single distraction or improper focus can 

make a life and death difference.” 

Balintawak also involves keeping in step with one’s opponent and maintaining the 

Balintawak fighter’s in-your-face fighting range. Tabimina teaches students to dominate 

and control the fight by keeping in close range, whether one is moving back or moving 

forward. A Balintawak sparring session looks like cha-cha from the outside, with fighters 

moving back and forward in a synchronized way. The fighter who breaks the rhythm, 

either by failing to do the proper footwork or failing to keep the right range, loses. 

And the fact that most fighters are not comfortable in close range is probably one 

reason for Balintawak’s fearsome reputation. 

“It’s very rare that a fighter can fight close range,” says Tabimina. “The natural 

instinct is to move away from a threat. So many fighters will try to stay in the middle or 

longer range during a fight. They’re simply uncomfortable being in such close range with 

an enemy so their natural instinct is to move back. Once such a fighter moves back, a 

Balintawak fighter will take advantage of it and move in. By moving in and controlling 

the range, the Balintawak fighter can unbalance an opponent, discomfort, and bring him 

down.” 

According to Tabimina, one of the phrases used by Bacon with his students is 

“Simhuta ko, dong,” which is Cebuano for “Smell me, boy!” This simply means a 

Balintawak fighter relies on virtually pure sensory inputs and reactions. An enemy 

moves, and the good Balintawak fighter reacts quickly and effectively. 

“This doesn’t mean any reaction will do,” Tabimina 

cautions. “The reaction must be a productive one. And it should 

be automatic. Zero-mind. An unproductive, improper or delayed 

reaction can be deadly. Since you are fighting close range, any 

extra, unnecessary movement, the closest gap or pause in your 

reaction will make a difference in the fight’s outcome. An 

unproductive movement of the feet can leave you 

unbalanced, so the Balintawak fighter can use that against 

you. An unproductive movement of your arm can be used 

against you, too. In close-ranged fighting, more things can 

happen. Balintawak has only 12 basic strikes, but at close 

range, the combinations are almost infinite, and an 

opponent’s reactionary gap can be his downfall.” 

As someone who’s experienced Balintawak sparring 

– something that we undoubtedly did with much silliness 

while looking like the uncoordinated idiot we are – the “smell 

me” phrase has some added meaning. You can literally smell your 

opponent at such close range. Balintawak isn’t just in your face. It’s fighting at smelling 

distance. But you can’t think, “Hey, am I smelling Hugo Boos?” or “That’s my mom’s 

cologne!” because what happens next is lights out for you, boy.

Speaking of mothers, Tabimina wondered aloud during one class why fighters, 

even the best fighters, scream “Mama!” when they get hit really bad, or when they’re 

about to die. “Really, they do, “Tabimina says with a kind of child-like wonder. “I’ve 

seen it happen. Maybe it’s because that’s where we were practically raised, at our 

mother’s breast. So when we feel mortal danger, or we’re dying, that’s where we go 

back. To dear Mama. 

We don’t even want to know where he saw or heard things like that happen. 

Contributed By: Gabe Rafael of Upakan Bara-Bara Martial Arts Academy 

Re-published with permission from: Ramil Gulle and Jovel Lorenzo 

Published in: FHM magazine, 2006 issue 

“Downward” from Momoy Canete’s 

San Miguel Eskrima Form 

By Stephen Lamade 

San Miguel Eskrima is a classical espada y daga system founded by Filemon 

(“Momoy”) Canete. It utilizes a stick that is somewhat longer (about 31” to 33”) and 

heavier than most for training (as a surrogate for a sword) and a long daga that is suitable 

for thrusting and cutting. Students are taught a rather long form known as the “San 

Miguel Form” that becomes one of the foundations of their training: I like to joke with 

students that they will never have to practice basics again if they just do the form once a 

day – because all of the basics are contained within a form that contains several hundred 

strokes and that takes about eight minutes to perform at a moderate speed. My teacher, 

Tom Bisio, has stated that Momoy, who was a talented musician, could often been seen 

standing apart during practice as he clapped out beats and rhythms with his hands. These 

beats and rhythms probably represented striking and footwork patterns that were to 

become the basis for new variations of drills and forms, and it should be noted that the 

version of the San Miguel Form that I teach is 

but one version of at least a dozen variations 

that Momoy taught to students over the years. 

The San Miguel Form contains within 

it several subsets with such names as “Balla- 

Balla,” “Semi,” “Retreat,” “Advance,” 

Emergency,” and “Bridging” etc. The version 

of the San Miguel Form that I teach also 

contains a subset called “Katapusan,” 

(Ending) – but several more subsets were 

later added to the form! It presents students 

with information in a systematic and 

progressive manner and provides them with 

answers to the “what if?” questions that often 

arise as they learn earlier subsets and practice 

applications for the movements. While the 

first half of the San Miguel Form contains 

Downward begins with a step 

backwards and a forehand, diagonal, 

downward strike with the stick. The strike 

is initiated by the right heel turning out as 

the foot pivots on the toes. 

1. Starting position for Downward; left foot 

forward. The hips, waist, and shoulders are 

turned to the left.

footwork that is often static and somewhat linear, the second half contains footwork that 

has an angular and circular orientation - a 

trend that is repeated in the advanced twoperson 

drills and forms. Each subset is 

generally repeated twice and is bracketed by 

what I call “bridging” subsets that occur 

throughout the form. 

Three subsets in particular are repeated 

every time there is a transition from one major 

subset to the next subset (e.g. from 

“Emergency” to “Bridging”) as well as in 

between the two repetitions of the major 

subsets: “Downward,” “Upward,” and 

“Back.” I consider these subsets to be 

fundamental movements and tell my students 

to consider that if something is repeated often 

enough in the Form then Momoy must have 

considered it important! Practicing 

“Downward” so many times allows students 

to internalize a template for movement that 

occurs in several variations throughout the 

San Miguel Form, In essence, “Downward” is 

the San Miguel Form - albeit a stripped down, 

basic, and simpler version of the form - and 

thus carries important lessons for the student. 

When students begin to learn 

“Downward” I have generally already taught 

basic strikes such as “Angle #1,” “Flywheel,” 

and “Media,” etc., and have shown how basic 

strikes can be combined to create striking 

patterns. For example, the striking pattern 

called “Uno Dos,” refers to a series of four 

strikes that alternate between stick strikes 

(“Uno”) and thrusts with the daga (“Dos”). 

Hence “Uno Dos” begins with a downward, 

diagonal forehand Redondo (or “flywheel”) 

with the stick (from a backhand chamber), 

followed by a palm-down thrust with the 

daga, a downward, diagonal backhand strike 

with the stick (Angle #2), and a palm-up 

thrust with the daga. “Uno Dos” can be 

2. The right foot is starting to pivot on the 

toes and the heel is rotating outwards; 

notice that the shoulders, waist, and hips 

are starting to rotate in a counter-clockwise 

direction. 

3. The heel has pivoted completely and the 

weight is starting to settle completely on 

the right foot; the shoulders, waist, and 

hips are starting to turn towards the front 

and the front foot will start to step 

backwards as soon as all the weight is 

dropped onto the right heel. 

4. The left foot is weightless and is starting 

to step back… 

combined with other basic striking patterns and with linear footwork to make the subset 

called “Downward.” 

It is important to understand that “Downward” begins at a point after which you 

have stepped forward with a palm-down strike with the daga. You take a step backward

away from the opponent with a covering forehand downward diagonal strike to the 

opponent’s centerline - which assumes that you are reacting to something that the 

opponent has done. There are several 

lessons here for the student: (1) San Miguel 

Eskrima is inherently conservative insofar as 

it does not seek to close with the opponent 

right away. Because it is blade-oriented it is 

assumed that any contact with the opponent’s 

stick represents contact with a sharp blade that 

is to be avoided at all cost. The stick (or 

sword) is a long, heavy weapon to be used a 

largo distance to damage the opponent’s 

defenses and create openings (I tell my 

students to consider it their “heavy artillery”); 

only after the opponent is unable to answer do 

you close with the daga for a kill-shot to the 

torso (although the daga can be used in a 

5. The tip of the stick hits as the weight 

transfers from the front right foot to the 

back left foot. Notice that the hips, waist, 

and shoulders have traveled in a 180degree 

from the beginning to the end of the 

strike and are pointing to the right. 

counter-for-counter fashion to pick away at the opponent’s fingers, hands, and forearms); 

(2) Often I see students collapse their arms against their bodies when striking with a 

longer weapon, and this action takes away the advantages of fighting at largo range. Let 

your weapons do the work for you and move behind your weapons in advance or retreat. 

In “Downward” you initially move away from the opponent to create range and 

momentum for the stick, and the weight-shift caused by the step backward allows you to 

put power into your strike; (3) Footwork and body-mechanics generate the movement of 

the weapon - not the arms. “Downward” reinforces a central principle of San Miguel 

Eskrima; core body strength is the engine for generating speed and power insofar as the 

movement of the stick is generated by weight-shifts between the legs and the torsion of 

the hips and waist. The practitioner’s shoulders and arms should be quite relaxed and thus 

capable of guiding the stick out as if it were a whip (in San Miguel Eskrima practice with 

the latigo or bullwhip is done by advanced students to further develop this attribute). The 

end of the stick should strike just as the weight settles into the foot that has moved 

backward, as that is the point at which the most power can be transferred into the 

opponent: (4) Practitioners should practice striking with the stick as if they were cutting 

with a sword. This means that the last three or four inches of the stick are used to take 

advantage of the stick’s function as a simple lever, and the “edge” of the stick is aligned 

the knuckles of the hand to create a proper cutting surface. In addition, the wrist should 

be canted upward to provide the maximum surface area for cutting with a blade as it is 

pulled through the target. For the past year of so I have been practicing the San Miguel 

Form with a Bisayan pinute y daga, and I have found that it “sharpened” up my stickwork 

considerably when I returned to practice with a wooden stick and dagger. 

Downward is a subset of the San Miguel Form that is comprised of 13 strikes 

(including daga thrusts) and linear forward and backward footwork. It should be noted 

that although the strikes are captioned they are continuous and there is no pause between 

them.

1. Beginning 

4. …End of Angle #1 

7. End of Flywheel 

10. Angle #2 

13. Cut Up With Angle #7 (Cont.) 

2. Step Back With Left Foot 

5. Backhand Chamber for Flywheel 

8. Palm Down Thrust With Daga 

11. Palm-Up Thrust With Daga 

14. Backhand Chamber for Flywheel 

3. Angle #1… 

6. Flywheel… 

9. Backhand Chamber for Angle #2 

12. Cut Up With Angle #7 

15. Step Back and Flywheel…

16. Step Back and Flywheel (cont.) 

19. End of Second Flywheel 

22. End of Media (Half-Strike) 

25. Step Forward With Uno Dos 

(cont.) – Palm Down Thrust With 

Daga. 

17. End of First Flywheel 

(San Miguel Stance) 

20. Start of Media (Half-Strike) 

23. Step Forward with Uno Dos 

26. Cut Down With Angle #2 as Left 

Leg Steps Forward (Half-Step); All of 

the weight is on the right leg. 

18 Second Flywheel 

21. Media (Half-Strike) 

24. Step Forward With Uno Dos 

(cont.) – Flywheel (“Uno”) 

27. Palm-Up Thrust With Daga; Left 

leg has continued to step through. 

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and patience. Any small advance in learning the Filipino martial arts is due to their pointing the 

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Maestro Ed Farris 

By Alex France 

When he was still quite young, Ed Aquino 

Farris began his training in the fighting arts with 

Boxing. Although boxing required speed and skill, 

he found that physical attributes such as larger size, 

longer range, and greater strength often overcame 

skill and quickness. A skilled lightweight would 

still lose to a less skilled heavyweight. No wonder 

there was weight divisions in boxing! 

So, from boxing, he moved to Judo. His 

attraction to Judo was due to the premise that 

smaller, lighter fighters (like himself) could 

overcome bigger, heavier fighters if they used 

technique instead of muscle; brains instead of 

brawn. This premise was backed up by his mentor, 

the captain of his Judo team. The team captain was 

the smallest person in the group, but could beat 

everyone else on the team with his superior skill. 

This was the art for him! Or so he thought... 

One day, while competing in a tournament, 

the bubble burst. After a grueling day of 

eliminations, the Philippine Team (which he was a 

part of) was tied with the USA Team. It came down 

to the wire for one final match... 

Representing the Philippine team was his

mentor and Team Captain. Representing the USA team was a rather large fellow wearing 

a white belt. Ed laughed. This was going to be a snap for his very skilled, blackbelt 

Captain. The Philippine Team was sure to win the championship. 

Ed’s mentor moved toward his opponent, positioned himself inside the larger man 

and began the execution of a perfect throw... The perfect throw failed. His white belt 

opponent used his muscles to negate the throw and attempt a throw of his own. His 

technique was sloppy but it worked. Ed’s jaw dropped in disbelief as the larger whitebelted 

opponent pinned the smaller, very skilled black belt! 

Thoroughly disheartened, he mentally went over the match as he made his way 

home; and realized that Judo was not the art for him. Although he was larger in size than 

his Team Captain, he was still smaller in size than the members of the USA Team. How 

could he win if his own mentor couldn’t? And against a white belt! 

Ed researched other martial arts and was attracted to karate, particularly 

Shotokan; but it was 1964 in the Philippines and there was no Shotokan there. He ended 

up in Shorin-Ryu, an Okinawan style; and became an instructor of that art a few years 

later. 

It was during this time that the nunchakus were very popular in the Philippines 

and it seemed that almost everyone carried them around with them some were 12 inches 

others were either 10 or 6 inches. Nunchakus were very popular in the Philippines at that 

time; and seemed as if everyone carried one. 

Ed was an instructor at this time and sat down with his students in the afternoon to 

discuss the dangers of the nunchakus. While Ed was lecturing on the dangers of 

disarming an opponent with this weapon, a student remarked that his father could disarm 

opponents using the nunchakus in no time at all. Ed said: are you serious? The student 

said: yea of course. Ed said how is it that he do that? To where the student said my father 

uses a stick, and so Ed asked the student if he could bring his father sometime to visit for 

a demonstration. 

One day the students’ father came to the school and he and Ed sat down to talk 

about the nunchakus and what his son had told him he could do. The students’ father said 

if that is all you are going to use against me I will give a minute and lets do it. Ed and the 

father laughed. 

Ed grabbed the nunchakus and tried to hit the old man and the old man easily 

disarmed him with no problem. This was the first discipline with the stick that Ed Farris 

had. Ed immediately commenced training with the old man. (Note: Ed Farris never asked 

the name of the style the old man used and until this day still does know the name). 

Now, this all happened in the mid 60’s at to Ed Farris knowledge there were no 

open schools, which taught the art of stick fighting. Usually one learned and trained 

behind closed doors. This was the tradition of the old people. 

In this particular style the strikes come from a low level and the strikes are 

executed upward. There are no downward strikes, and no blocks. Blocking is considered 

hitting the opponents’ hand that holds his weapon or directly strikes the head. The strike 

is not the typical rattan stick but a stick made out of Bahi and is tapered more like a 

sword, with a leather thong in which two fingers (index and middle finger) are put 

through so when executing strikes with power and speed one will not lose the stick.

The old man told Ed not to teach this style to anyone but a close friend or family 

member. This particular style of stick fighting which Ed learned, he has not taught to 

anyone else up to the present time. 

A story Ed remembers is 

that one-day the old man came to 

his house and said that there is a 

problem and told Ed to get his 

stick. Ed getting his stick and a 

coat got into to a tricycle. 

Arriving at their destination Ed 

told the tricycle driver to keep 

the engine running and stand by 

for he did not know what was 

going to happen. Upon entering 

an establishment, the old man 

saw the men that had wronged 

his son and kicked over a table in 

front of him, ‘Ed knew a rumble 

was going to happen’. The old 

man told Ed don’t get to close 

and to keep a distance, so there 

Tricycles are a 

common means of 

transportation in the 

Philippines. A tricycle 

is a motorcycle with a 

sidecar. A quick modest 

transportation that ply 

even the toughest and 

roughest roads in the 

Philippines. 

The motored tricycle 

is a familiar sight 

traversing residential routes and arterial roads, have 

offered much relief to commuters especially in areas in 

the provinces where there are insufficient buses and 

jeepneys services. Tricycles go where the brave yet heavy 

transports dare not go, getting people around despite 

heavy floods, road construction, and extreme traffic 

conditions. 

will be room to swing their sticks. This when I realized that what I learned from the old 

man was specially geared for street 

applications and challenge matches. 

It was a short time after this incident 

that Ed met Remy Presas, which introduced 

him the art of Modern Arnis, so Ed commenced 

training with Remy Presas. Keeping his prior 

knowledge from the old man to himself. 

During the time Ed was training with 

Remy Presas, Grandmaster Presas was 

introducing his art to the public schools, Law 

enforcement and to the military in the 

Philippines. Ed met many practitioners, which 

Ed Farris- Grandmaster Ernesto Presas 

include the forgotten Bantangueno style, which 

is known for their expertise in snaking and locking techniques. It was during this time 

that Ed met Dodong a practitioner from Cebu, and commenced training with him, this is 

where he learned Cadena Corto (live stick fighting) Dodong lived 3 or 4 houses from 

Grandmaster Cacoy Canete of Doce Pares. 

Coming to the United States in 1970 Ed did not practice much and had no school, 

then one day while at a Karate tournament he ran into Grandmaster Remy Presas who 

was promoting Modern Arnis and selling his books and bastons, talking with 

Grandmaster Presas, Ed once again joined up with him and assisted him in seminars, 

which normally were two days in length, Saturday and Sunday all day.

Also in the 80’s when Grandmaster 

Ernesto Presas (brother of Remy) start to come 

to U.S.A. and started giving seminar Ed, also 

trained and assisted Grandmaster Ernesto 

Presas in his seminars and awarded him the 

highest ranking in Modern Arnis in U.S.A. 

In 1984 Ed met Tatang Fajardo 

unknown Grandmaster from Pampanga who 

was a very interesting individual. It seems that 

Tatang Fajardo use to work at the Subic Bay 

Naval Base in the Philippines as security, when 

at one time he and a Marine Captain came 

under attack. Tatang took a bullet in the right 

shoulder with his left hand crossing in front he 

un-holstered his pistol, loaded it and fired three times killing the attacker. The Marine 

Captain was very impressed with what he had witnessed and said you only see that in the 

movies. He then recommended and the United States petitioned Tatang to come to the 

United States, to train others in his stick fighting, combat art, and handling of a gun and 

expert shooting abilities. Ed trained with Tatang until the late 90’s. 

L-R: A student, Grandmaster Remy 

Presas, Ed Farris, and Guru Rey LaPena 

(an instructor in Judo in University of 

Lyseum in the Philippines) 

Through the years Ed Farris admits that he has gotten a bit burned out teaching. 

He taught at a Tae Kwon Do Center, teaching Tae Kwon Do under Master Simon Rhee 

(from the movie Best of the Best) and Hapkido under Grandmaster Han Jae Ji, plus the 

art of arnis/eskrima at the Korean Tae Kwon Do center in San Francisco. 

Ed Farris took a time out teaching and spends his time researching, and turned to 

the internal martial arts and is studying the Healing arts, Traditional Chinese Medicine, 

Chi Kung, Dim Mak. It is just recently that Maestro Ed Farris has considered training just 

a few students. Students that have the spirit and heart to train and gain the knowledge that 

he has. 

Maestro Farris has been invited several times to instruct seminars on the 

tournament aspects of fighting, helping young and seasoned fighters. 

Note: Maestro Ed Farris a hard man to get hold of and it’s even 

harder to get him to teach. He has turned down several good-paying 

teaching positions, but you can catch him Saturday mornings at 

Pamana ng Mandirigma, coaching and prepping his friend’s (Alex 

France’s) students for tournament competition... For free! 

With the quality of instructors (Masters Ed Farris, Alex Ercia, Alex 

France, Ric Lafrades, and Marcial Chavez Jr. II) who are teaching, 

and guest instructors (Master Roger Agbulos, Grandmaster Crispulo 

Atillo, Grandmaster Robert Castro, Punong Guro Steven Dowd, Guro 

Jeff Finder, Maestro Dexter Labanog, and Punong Guro Darren 

Tibon) who have taught at Pamana ng Mandirigma (Warrior’s 

Legacy), the new U.S Headquarters for the International Philippine 

Martial Arts Federation has become a center of Filipino Martial Arts 

excellence in its very first year of operation.

www.presas.org 

IPMAF USA HQ 

Alex France 

Inside Club One Fitness Center 

4460 Hacienda Dr. 

Pleasanton, CA. 

(925) 924-4498 

Master Christopher Ricketts 

“A Pioneer in Full-Contact Fighting in the Philippines” 

Bakbakan International is a brotherhood of 

martial artists from different disciplines of martial 

arts. It is not a style nor representative of any 

single style. It is a center for the sharing of ideas, 

techniques and knowledge. It serves as the driving 

force in keeping realistic, practical and proven 

martial arts at the forefront in these days of 

numerous “paper” masters and founders. This 

pioneering and innovative organization has an 

ever-growing but select membership representing 

progressive fighting styles. 

The ideas interchange between the diverse fighting styles and enthusiastic 

member create a dynamic foundation for continuously improving combat arts. The 

Bakbakan International brotherhood’s primary covenant is to support, propagate and 

develop the Warrior Arts of the Philippines. The ideals of Bakbakan are embodied in its 

tri-step salutation, emphasizing Karunungan - Knowledge, Katapatan - Loyalty and 

Katarungan - Justice or Truth. 

A pioneer in full-contact fighting in the Philippines, Master Christopher Ricketts 

is known for his high emphasis on intensive basic training and regular full-contact 

sparring. Training with Topher, as he is better known, is a demanding and challenging 

process. Seemingly tireless, given a chance, he will teach and train for hours on end, 

leaving his students exhausted, but definitely fulfilled and raring to fight. One of the 

original five pillars of Kali Ilustrisimo, Master Ricketts has produced numerous 

champions in the Filipino fighting arts, full-contact karate, and kickboxing. 

But lets take a step back and learn more about this practitioner Christopher 

Ricketts. 

In 1963 Ricketts started his training in the martial arts with karate, when he met 

Dr. Guellermo Lengson, then the President of the Karate Federation of the Philippines, 

who was also an Arnis practitioner and was the one that actually taught Remy Presas 

Sinawali, when Remy Presas was still in Manila. Christopher Ricketts was 13 years old at 

the time and witnessed Dr. Lengson teaching Remy Presas, while also training at the

school Also Christopher Ricketts trained under Jimmy Galis, who was instructing a style 

called ‘Spinx’ (Spanish/Englis) in name, but was a Filipino martial art. 

Master Ricketts shared some of his experience in training with Grandmaster 

Antonio "Tatang" Ilustrisimo, in that it was quit different in learning in which they would 

attack Grandmaster Ilustrisimo and in this matter learn the art. 

Punong Guro Edgar Sulite would bring Grandmaster 

Antonio "Tatang" Ilustrisimo to Christopher Ricketts home to 

train. Ilustrisimo would explain little, however you would find 

explanation when you attacked him in his flowing movements, 

no matter what angle of attack you used. 

Grandmaster Ilustrisimo 

movements flowed with continuous 

movement, and more continuous 

movement from defense, positioning, 

to counter attack. Grandmaster 

Punong Guro Sulite 

Ilustrisimo would not say hit me here 

or hit me here, he would just say 

attack, and by observation when 

others executed their attack he would demonstrate the flow of 

defense and counterattack. Of course when you did the 

attacking though you were observing the result of your attack, 

you also felt the results. So it was that a student learned mostly 

by observation. 

Topher Ricketts training with Grandmaster Ilustrisimo 

Grandmaster Ilustrisimo 

Creation of Bakbakan 

It was when Master Rey Galang returned from Australia, in a discussion with 

Christopher Ricketts, that a name was needed for their brotherhood for he wished to go 

international in promoting the Filipino martial arts. So it was a friend of Christopher’s 

who suggested since they liked sparring so much that they should call the organization 

Bakbakan. At the same time Master Rey Galang also had also been thinking of the name 

Bakbakan Group. And so with Master Rey Galang as the Director and Master 

Christopher Ricketts as the Chief Instructor, Bakbakan International was formed.

Last 'Masters' group picture with Edgar Sulite taken March 15, 1997 

Tony Diego, Edgar Sulite, Topher Ricketts, Rey Galang and Alex Co 

Photo by Steve Tarani 

A Gathering of some of the Senior Members of Bakbakan International. 

Dodong Sta. Iglesia, Ding Binay, Ronnie Ricketts, Rolly Maximo, Rey 

Galang, Rey Dizer, Topher Ricketts, Edgar Aristorenas and Tony Diego 

Master Christopher Ricketts has been in San Diego California for almost 2 years 

relocating from the Philippines. His main goal is to share and spread the art of Ilustrisimo 

Kali. In the Philippines Master Ricketts made a living in teaching, but has found that here 

in America that it is a different situation and until he can form a base of students in San 

Diego he has had to take on a regular job to make ends meet. 

Master Ricketts is an 

excellent teacher, in that he 

breaks the movements down with 

explanation, giving insight to 

each theory of movement. A 

pioneer in full-contact fighting in 

the Philippines, Master 

Christopher Ricketts is known 

for his high emphasis on 

intensive basic training and 

regular full-contact sparring. 

Training with Christopher, is a 

demanding and challenging

process. Seemingly tireless, given a chance, he will teach and train for hours on end, 

leaving his students exhausted, but definitely fulfilled and raring to fight. One of the 

original five pillars of Kali Ilustrisimo, Master Ricketts has produced numerous 

champions in the Filipino fighting arts, full-contact karate, and kickboxing. 

Master Ricketts also offers training in boxing, experienced while in the 

Philippines. He has trained Peter Sescon a flyweight and number one contender in the 

Philippines, and Junior Bantamweight, Dodong Santa Iglesia and Salbador Darlo. 

Master Christopher Ricketts is available for seminars throughout the world and if 

he visits your area for a seminar or you happen to be in San Diego, it is highly 

recommend to visit and train with him in the art of Ilustrisimo Kali it will be a most 

memorable experience. 

Dan Inosanto, Christopher Ricketts 

and his son Bruce Ricketts 

Master Christopher ‘Topher’ Ricketts 

Ilustrisimo Kali 

San Diego, CA. 

(619) 414-8837 

(619) 390-9087 

Email 

www.bakbakan.com 

Up Close and Personal with Manoy Cacoy 

Conversations with the Grandmaster 

By Celestino “Tinni” Macachor 

Vincent Palumbo was swaggering around the stadium as pairs of protagonists 

from three rings blasted each other for top honors in the two day Cacoy Doce Pares 

International Eskrima Tournament held at the Cebu Coliseum on November 24 and 25, 

2006. Vincent, who I met three days earlier at the Grand Hotel, invited me and the 

officers of the Cebu Eskrima Society led by the Dave de Lara, Lito Gabuya and Al 

Cuizon. Of all the Filipino martial arts masters and instructors, Vincent Palumbo has 

been the most vocal in his support for the historical hypothesis of the Cebu Eskrima 

Society. He has communicated with the CES for almost a year and helped us in our 

advocacy in spreading the truth about the history of eskrima and the “de-kalification” of 

the Filipino Martial Arts. Because of his unselfish support for the Cebu Eskrima Society 

he has been awarded with a lifetime membership that is granted to very few privileged

non-Filipinos. For those who still cling to the kali nomenclature, Vincent Palumbo has 

only two words to say in Cebuano: “Mga boang!” 

The Grandmaster himself no less than Ciriaco “Cacoy” Canete, for his 

organization’s propagation of the name eskrima was awarded the Hall of Fame certificate 

by the Cebu Eskrima Society. 

When Vincent finally spotted me among the crowd on the lower bleachers, he 

jumped out of the fence towards the seats to greet me. 

“Vince I want to introduce you to the officers of the CES,” I told him. 

“Oh sure, I’m excited. Common Tinni, introduce me to your Mafia.” Vince quipped. 

After the customary introduction to the officers, Vincent hollered at the Australian 

team members nearby, “Hey fellas, shoot some pictures, these guys here are the Cebu 

Mafia!” he joked. Then Dave de Lara the president pulled out the certificate from the 

enveloped and handed it over to Vincent. More photo ops followed, then he ushered us to 

the stage to introduce the group to Manoy Cacoy Canete who was beaming proudly at the 

conduct of the tournament, which was winding down to a few finalists. 

Vincent put his 

arms around the 

antiquarian Grandmaster 

and told him, “Manoy, 

these guys are the officers 

of the Cebu Eskrima 

Society and they’re here to 

give you the Hall of Fame 

certificate.” 

After more photos 

with the grand old man of 

Cebuano eskrima, Vincent 

L - R: Lito Gabuya, Vincent Palumbo, 

Cacoy Canete, Al Cuizon and Dave de Lara 

CES Officers awarding Hall of Fame to Cacoy Canete 

excused himself and went 

back to the fight ring to 

coach his team. I gently 

held Manoy Cacoy’s hand 

and put it in my forehead in customary reverence to the elder icon of eskrima. 

Before he died my uncle Enrique “Tio Hinying” Macachor, once told me in 

private to train with Manoy Cacoy Canete who was once his co-employee at the Pepsi 

Cola Bottling Company. Manoy Cacoy made a vow to Tio Hinying to teach anyone that 

the latter would recommend. I never had the opportunity to train under Manoy Cacoy, 

because shortly after Tio Hinying mentioned Manoy Cacoy’s promise to him, I was 

already bound for Mindanao where I worked and lived for 22 years. I’ve trained with one 

of the best Bisaya eskrima mentors while in Mindanao, but somehow not being able to 

fulfill my pact with Tio Hinying to go to Manoy Cacoy has left a void in my eskrima 

quest. 

The experience of being up close and personal with probably the greatest 

eskrimador on earth is indescribable.

“Si Tinni Macachor ko Manoy, pag-umangkon ko ni Enrique kauban nimo sa una sa 

Pepsi."(Manoy, my name is Tinni Macachor, the nephew of Enrique, your former 

colleague in Pepsi) that was the only opening line I could think of to introduce myself to 

Manoy Cacoy. His eyes beamed upon hearing my uncle’s name. “Pag-umangkon diay ka 

ni Hinying? Su-od kayo mi ni Hinying, niadtong nagtrabaho pa mi sa Pepsi, ako’y ga 

tudlo ug eskrima adto” (So you’re Hinying’s nephew? He was very close to me while we 

were working in Pepsi, in fact, I taught eskrima to Hinying). 

I was a bit surprised by his revelation, because Tio Hinying just like my dad and 

his cousins was a savvy boxer but never mentioned that he knew eskrima. Well, that’s 

probably because we never asked him and had other interests then like karate and boxing. 

When I asked Manoy Cacoy, if he remembers my uncle Paulin who was also a good 

eskrimador in the Pasil district, he shrugged and told me, “Ang na-ilhan naku nga mga 

Macachor ang magsu-ong Enrique, Joe ug Celso.”(The only Macachors I know are the 

brothers Enrique, Joe and Celso). I was jolted by his mention of my dad’s name. Since 

my dad’s demise in 1981, I’ve met a lot of people who I never thought knew or were very 

close to him. One of them was Eskrima de Campo practitioner the septuagenarian 

Uldarico “Poldeng” Llanos of Sibonga. 

“Anak ko ni Celso manoy.” (I’m Celso’s son manoy.) I told him. “Ha, anak diay 

kang Colonel Macachor? (Really, you’re Col. Macachor’s son?) This time Manoy Cacoy 

could not contain his excitement, and further commented: “bugoy kayo to si papa nimo.” 

(You’re papa was a tough guy). He then put his right arm on my shoulder and never let it 

go until we finished our conversation. Anyone who makes a comment like that about my 

father is no ordinary acquaintance. Since we did not expect Manoy Cacoy would 

entertain us longer than expected after giving him the certificate, I haven’t prepared 

written questionnaires for a comprehensive interview. So I threw in anything I could from 

the wind. 

TM: Manoy, one of the reasons why Dave de Lara and the rest of the Cebu Eskrima 

Society awarded you the Hall of Fame is your consistent use of the word eskrima (I 

pointed to his T-shirt with the bold prints: Cacoy Doces Pares World Eskrima 

Tournament) in contrast to your number one rival the Doce Pares of WEKAF (World 

Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation). You see part of the mission of the C.E.S. is its advocacy 

in finding the true origins of eskrima and in the process, we found evidence that the term 

kali was nothing but pure fabrication. What can you say about this kali thing? Do you 

believe in kali the supposed mother of eskrima? 

CC: (Gives a naughty smirk and shakes his head left and right). You see we’ve always 

used the term eskrima as far as I can remember, how on earth can you name a martial arts 

derived from an armor, (bellows with his trademark laughter). You see the term arnis is 

actually a body armor or harness, whereas eskrima is derived from Spanish esgrima 

which is fencing in English. It makes more sense, right? 

TM: And arnis here in Cebu means to trip somebody down. 

CC: That’s correct. Do you see that huge 6’4” guy over there? 

TM: Yup, what about him?

CC: I’ll spar with him tomorrow during the seminar. I spar a lot at least two to four hours 

a day to keep in shape. A lot of guys who drop out of eskrima are the ones who’re scared 

to fight. So those who truly become experts and move up are the real fighters. There’s no 

place in eskrima for people who don’t fight. 

TM: Talking about sparring, did you design the armor Manoy? 

CC: I conceptualized the sparring rules and the gear, but the armor design was done by 

my nephew Dionie. 

TM: We’ve gone all around Cebu province and met a lot of the old-timers in eskrima. 

One particular person from the town of Balamban who died three years ago is Manoy 

Julian Goc-ong. He said he knew you personally. 

CC: Yes Goc-ong, he was one of my soldiers during the last war. There are so many 

good eskrimadors all over Cebu. I always tell my foreign students to come to Cebu to 

learn eskrima, because this is where it all started. 

TM: I also heard about the controversy over the much-ballyhooed duel in Balamban 

where you swept a man down without using both hands as leverage. What can you say 

about that? 

CC: Yes, I knocked him down twice. Yes I can always do that sweep over and over 

again. I don’t care what my detractors say, they probably don’t know what combat is all 

about. 

TM: By the way Manoy, I’m writing a book with Dr. Ned Nepangue that is a 

comprehensive chronicle of our assertions on the origins of eskrima, it might interest you 

to know that the one who edited the book for us is the daughter of Jess Vestil - Jane Vestil 

Melendez the one you took in as a student to reciprocate the late Jess Vestil. (Jess Vestil 

edited Cacoy Canete’s first book on eskrima). 

CC: Yes, yes, I remember. I miss Jess Vestil; he was very dear and close to me. I’m 

actually planning to republish that book again. Well, it’s good that her daughter has 

helped you out on that book. 

TM: I read somewhere that you were also close to the late pianist and composer Manny 

Cabase? Manny and my father were also very close friends. 

CC: Oh, Manny, he was actually a Balintawak fighter, I once challenged him to spar with 

me using his Balintawak (laughs out loud), but you know Manny wasn’t really a born 

fighter, you could see his smooth delicate hands, obviously not designed for fighting. 

TM: Well, I guess those hands were made for playing the piano. 

CC: Exactly! He was a good fellow. 

TM: Have you heard of Liloy Cabagnot of Bohol, I heard he once trained in Doce 

Pares? 

CC: Yes, the name sounds familiar.

TM: You are the last man standing of all your contemporaries and you have outlived the 

best eskrimadors of your era. What can you tell us about the secret of your longevity? 

CC: I don’t eat pork or beef. I don’t smoke, I don’t drink coffee. I eat plenty of 

vegetables and fish. Most of all, I practice everyday, as I told you I spar 2 to 4 hours 

everyday. I never stop learning; I’m always learning and upgrading my art. It’s like 

everyday I’m doing research. When I spar with someone, I always find something 

new. You see; I’ve discarded most of the techniques that I find useless and outdated. So 

the art is always innovating and evolving. The learning process never stops. I’ve been 

studying eskrima for 80 years now. I’m eighty-seven years old already; I studied eskrima 

when I was only seven. God gave me this gifts and it has paid off very well for me 

financially. And I’m passing the art down to my grandchildren, and by the way three of 

them have already won in the last two-day tournament. 

TM: Yes, I read that in the news, and earlier this afternoon I saw your son Chuck defeat 

a foreign competitor. 

CC: (Smiles proudly) - I always tell Chuck and my grandchildren not to put the Canete 

name to shame, and I’m very happy the way they are performing today. However, I 

always tell the judges and referees, to be fair and judicious in order to preserve the 

integrity of the tournament. 

TM: Of all your foreign instructors, who do you think will succeed you? 

CC: There are actually so many of them, everyone’s a candidate. But I have to be very 

cautious in granting promotions. Do you see that lady over there already geared up for a 

fight? 

TM: Yes, that’s Dr. Andrea Wheatley; Vincent introduced me to her three days ago at the 

Grand Hotel. 

CC: Yes, she’s good, a student of Vincent. I also trained her personally when I visited 

Australia. She’s a clairvoyant! 

TM: Really? That’s interesting! By the way, who’s your number one man in the U.S. 

CC: It’s me, I’m a U.S. citizen, well next to me would be Richard Bustillo, and do you 

know him? He was a former student of Bruce Lee. One of the best fighters I have in my 

pool of instructors is Vincent Palumbo, your friend. He’s a very tough guy and a very 

nice fellow. A fighter! He used to be a champion boxer; in fact he’s conducting a seminar 

tomorrow in tandem with me. 

I’ll handle eskrido and eskrima, while Vince will tackle kickboxing and boxing. 

It’s a pay seminar, but for you guys, it’s an open invitation, just tell the people at the gate 

that I invited you over. You can come in anytime for free. I have to go back down to the 

ring to see how the competition is going. Thank you very much for this certificate and I 

hope to see you tomorrow. 

TM: Thank you very much Manoy for the accommodation.

Manoy Cacoy finally let go of my shoulders where 

his right hand rested during the entire duration of our 

chat. Despite the ambush interview and lack of 

preparations, I never felt such a surge of 

accomplishment and finally the void that has been 

haunting me like a perennial gas pain was finally filled. I 

have at last fulfilled my promise to Tio Hinying to see 

the legendary Manoy Cacoy Canete. I will probably 

never trade sticks with the revered Grandmaster but the 

short 20-minute conversation was an immeasurable 

learning experience. 

Cacoy Doce Pares 

World Federation Headquarters 

81-A C. Padilla Street Cebu City, Philippines 6000 I 

Tel # (032) 261-1352 or (032) 261-5387 

www.docepares.com 

The author Tinni Macachor 

with Ciriaco "Cacoy" Canete. 

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Master Vince Palumbo 

Receives an Award from the Prestigious Cebu Eskrima Society 

When Master Vince Palumbo went to Cebu City in the Philippines, so as to go 

coach and compete with the Australian Full Contact Stickfighting Team at the 3rd 

Annual Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima World Federation’s 2006 International Full Contact 

Stickfighting Championships which were held over the 24th, 25th and 26th.of November 

in 2006. 

He certainly did not expect to receive such an honorable presentation from the 

members on the committee of the Cebu Eskrima Society, which is an elite organization 

that only allows full membership to Filipino Teachers, Guros, Masters and Grandmasters 

that teach the Filipino martial arts of Cebu. 

Master Vince Palumbo was invited as the first westerner to be included into the 

group as a Life Time Member of this Filipino Martial Arts Organization. 

The members of the Cebu Eskrima Society committee came down to the Cebu 

Sports Coliseum where Master Vince was competing at the 2006 Cacoy Doce Pares 

Eskrima World Federation Stickfighting Championships, so as to present him with a 

‘Life Time Membership Award’ and also to congratulate him for all of his fine efforts 

to promote the Filipino Martial Arts all over the world! 

Master Vince has taught the Filipino Martial Arts in the following countries - 

Poland, England, USA, New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and also 

in the Philippines! 

So, not only did Master Vince Palumbo attain this prestigious award at the 2006 

World Stickfighting Championships, but he also went on to win two World Titles in the 

Full Contact Stickfighting for single and double stickfighting divisions as well.

Master Vince was absolutely overwhelmed with all of the achievements that he 

and the Australian Stickfighting Team had made at this fabulous International 

Stickfighting Tournament in Philippines! 

Vincent Palumbo, given the Cebu Eskrima Society membership certificate 

by President Dave de Lara, Vice-President Lito Gabuya and Treasurer Edwin "Al" Cuizon. 

Congratulations to the Australian Stickfighting Team! 

International Combative Martial Arts Academy 

Master Vince Palumbo 

96A Grange Rd. Welland 

Adelaide - 5007 

08 [8] 340-4588 

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Punong Maestro Darrell Sarjeant 

Sadiq Kali Silat is a fighting art founded by Darrell Sarjeant. 

It is a modern expression stemming from the ancient Arts of Kali, 

Silat, Kuntao, Western/Eastern Boxing, and Afrikan Combatives that 

was officially sanctioned in 2002 by Punong Guro Hassan Ali. Its 

weapon component stems predominantly from Luzon and Mindanao 

through the teachings of the Late Professor Florendo Visitacion, 

Maestro Guro John Bain and Punong Guro Hassan Ali. Sadiq is also 

inclusive of both Pencak Silat Silek-Tuo and Filipino Kuntaw derived 

principally from studies under Punong Guro Hassan Ali, Maha Guru Cliff Stewart, Guru 

Thomas Lomax, and Maestro-Guro John Bain. The main emphasis of Sadiq is practical

street effective self-defense. Growing up in New York and working as a Corrections 

Officer, Private Investigator, Personal Protection Specialist, Bouncer, and now Youth 

Counselor has given Sarjeant plenty of time to hone his skills and find what works 

well in 

combative situations. 

Kamau Ryu is derived from a variety of martial arts methods. 

These include Ju Jitsu, Vee Jitsu, Aiki Jitsu, Kempo, Boxing, Law 

Enforcement Defensive Tactics, and Filipino knife and stick 

fighting. 

Kamau Ryu is one of the most innovative and practical 

systems of self defense taught today. Kamau Ryu specializes in 

teaching defensive tactics ranging from the use of non-lethal force 

to 

survival tactics. It is the perfect method for 

men, women, and children of all ages, sizes, 

and strength. 

Kamau Ryu is based on instinctive movement, practical concepts, and sound 

principles. This is coupled with the ability to develop skills from an individual’s natural 

defensive and offensive movement. These skills are thoroughly enhanced through "REAL 

TIME" training scenarios against grabs, strikes, weapons, and ground attacks. Through 

these training scenarios, students 

are better, prepared to function during the pressure and 

distress of violent attacks. 

Interviewing Punong Maestro Darrell Sarjeant, 

discussing his 

experiences, 

training and Sadiq Warrior Arts. 

FMAdigest: 

What year did you begin training in the martial 

arts? 

DS: I began my training in 1973 with various relatives, including 

my older brothers, cousins, and school friends, training in the 

martial arts of Goju Ryu and Tae Kwon Do. As there was no 

school close to my parents house, it was not until I was in Junior 

High School that I was able to begin training in 

a actual martial 

arts 

school in the Art of Shotokan Karate Do. 

FMAdigest: What are some 

of the Arts you trained in before the 

Filipino Martial Arts? 

DS: I began my formal training in Shotokan Karate Do. When my Shotokan teacher 

decided to move to Florida, he sold the school to Ralph Gastiaburo, Shihan who was 

trained in Goshin Do Kempo and Samurai Ryu Jiu Jitsu. After about five years training 

in 

these Arts, I then began training in the Art of Goju Ryu under the late Glen Nieves, 

Sensei and Hiram Diaz, Kyoshi. During this time, I met Grandmaster Lil’ John Davis and 

again began my training in Ju Jutsu and my introduction to the Filipino Martial Arts. 

While under Grandmaster Davis, 

I met his teachers the late Dr. Moses Powell and the late 

Professor 

Florendo Visitacion. 

FMAdigest: So, you were introduced to the Filipino Martial Arts through what system?

DS: I was introduced to the Filipino Martial Arts through the Visitacion Arnis Systems. 

Grandmaster Davis and Dr. Powell both incorporated Arnis into their Kumite Ryu and 

Sanuces Ryu Ju Jutsu systems. I then had the opportunity to train directly with Professor 

Vee and Grandmaster David James on several occasions dating back to their famous 

school 

on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. I also had some opportunity to train with 

Professor Talib Muhammad, another of the leading sources of Visitacion 

Arnis. 

FMAdigest: Could you tell us a little about Visitacion Arnis? 

DS: In Visitacion Arnis, there are several striking sets, but the main emphasis is 

immediate Block and Counter. We are taught to use the various parts of the sticks, along 

with learning various concepts and principles through what Professor called Dimensions. 

Some of these included: Cupping, Middle of the stick, Bouncing, the Umbrella, 

and the 

Butt. 

Professor was also famous for incorporating his Vee Jitsu directly into his weapon 

defenses by applying the joint locks, finger 

locks, throws, chokes, etc. 

FMAdigest: What about the Vee Jitsu? 

DS: Professor Vee developed several systems as he expanded his knowledge base. Every 

ten years, he would re-evaluate the system and then make necessary updates and changes. 

Some of the systems known are Vee Jitsu Ryu, Vee Jitsu Te, Visitacion Kuntao Arnis, 

and Vee Arnis Jitsu. Famous are the Vee Jitsu Te’s. There are fifteen Te’s, and they are 

the encyclopedia of the system. There were several people whom Professor Vee has left 

as heirs to his systems. Grandmaster David James is the heir to Vee Arnis Jitsu, GM 

Frank “Pop” Edwards Sr. and Grandmaster Frank “Cowboy” Edwards Jr. are the heirs to 

Vee Jitsu ’75, and Tuhon Roberto Torres is the heir to Visitacion Kuntao Arnis and Vee 

Jitsu Te. Prof. Vee also 

sanctioned several peoples systems including Prof. Rick 

Hernandez 

(Jing Shen Jie Fang Kuntao), Dr. Moses Powell (Sanuces Ryu), GM Lil’ John 

Davis (Kumite Ryu). 

FMAdigest: Please tell a little about your training in Espiritu Mandirigma Arnis? 

DS: Espiritu Mandirigma Sistema is a system sanctioned to Maestro-Guro John Bain 

by 

Ama Guro Raffy Pambuan, the 5th Generation Inheritor of his family system of Pambuan 

Arnis. Espiritu Mandirigma is the holder to the original syllabus developed for the 

Pambuan Arnis System. 

Maestro-Guro Bain was the first person outside the Pambuan 

family to receive Guro status. Espiritu Mandirigma now incorporates Chinese Kenpo, 

Kuntaw, and Arnis. 

I began my training in Espiritu Mandirigma after attending my 

first seminar with 

Ama 

Guro Pambuan in Texas. I was then granted permission to learn the system and have 

since attained my Guro status in the Espiritu Mandirigma Sistema. 

FMAdigest: Share with us a little about Aneh Palu Kali. 

DS: Aneh Palu Kali was founded by Punong Guro Hassan Ali (Brandt 

Smith). It 

incorporates 

Presas Arnis, Moro Moro Kali and Pencak Silat. It is a very combat oriented 

system, devoting much of its training to realistic training scenarios. 

FMAdigest: What systems of Silat are incorporated into your system?

DS: My primary Silat training is under Maha Guru Cliff Stewart, founder of Kilat 

Pukulan Pencak Silat and Guru Thomas Lomax, Guru Stewart’s most senior student. I 

have also had the opportunity to learn aspects 

of Silat from Pendekar Richard DeBordes 

of Harimau Minangkabau and Pendekar Steven 

Benitez, Wali Songo Pencak Silat. 

FMAdigest: How are African Warrior 

Arts combined into your system? 

DS: Once a student attains the level of 

Guro, they are then introduced to various 

aspects of African Warrior Combatives. 

Some of them include wrestling (Gdigbo/ 

Eke), spear and shield from the Zulu’s, 

the 

Naboot Stick (4’ Staff), Wrist and Ankle 

Knives, and much more. My primary 

teacher in these combatives is Ahati 

Kilindi Iyi. I am also in the process of 

learning the Ga-Damgbe Warrior 

Arts and will be traveling to Ghana, West Afrika in 

August 

2007 to learn the Wrestling, Knife Tactics, Boxing, the Dances, and the spiritual 

aspects of the Ga community. 

FMAdigest: Please explain the components of Sadiq Kali Silat? 

DS: Sadiq Kali Silat begins training in the empty hand, palm stick, single stick and basic 

edged weapon tactics. Our beginning-training module begins with a heavy emphasis on 

footwork and how to use the footwork both offensively and defensively. Students cover 

basic strikes and blocks with both weapons and empty hands. Our empty hand component 

also covers multiple striking, low line kicks, joint locks, arm-bars, throws, and practical 

self-defense tactics. The primary emphasis in the beginning weapon component is the 

learning of basic passing along with blocking and countering. Our edged weapon tactics 

include learning the basic strikes and targets, along with emphasizing re-directing, 

parrying, and passing the blade with the proper body movement and angles. Non-contact 

sparring with the stick is an essential aspect of the beginner syllabus. 

In more advanced aspects of Sadiq, emphasis is placed on weapon-boxing and 

stick-grappling implementing both the weapon 

and live hand. There is always an 

importa nce placed on incorporating both upper and lower body in all aspects offensively 

and defensively with the knife and sticks. 

Once a student is promoted to Trainer (Tagapagsanay), they now emphasize the 

combatives stage. The combative stage emphasizes fighting, and the incorporation of all 

of the previous learned components. Contact levels range from light 

contact to hard 

contact. 

Students are also taught the various sub-styles of the system including: Ocho – 

Ocho, Abaniko, Redondo, Sungkiti, and Sinawali, among others. 

FMAdigest: Can you discuss a little about Kamau Ryu, and tell us the basic concept? 

DS: Grandmaster Ron Van Clief officially sanctioned Kamau Ryu in 1993. Kamau Ryu 

primarily emphasizes the Ju Jitsu and Aiki Jitsu teachings of legendary Grandmasters 

Prof. Florendo Visitacion (Vee Jitsu Ryu Ju Jitsu), Dr. Moses Powell (Sanuces Ryu),

Soke Lil’ 

John Davis (Kumite Ryu), Hanshi Rico Guy (Go Kempo Jutsu), and 

Grandmaster Ron Van Clief (Aiki Jitsu) along with Law Enforcement Defensive 

Tactics. 

Training in Kamau Ryu emphasizes ‘Real Time’ training scenarios. It specializes 

in teaching tactics ranging from the use of non-lethal force to survival tactics. 

FMAdigest: You have worked in Law Enforcement (Corrections). How did the martial 

arts help you? 

DS: While working in the Oklahoma State Department of Corrections, I had the 

opportunity to teach the Defensive Tactics class for my class in the academy. After such 

time, I had the opportunity to be on the SERT 

Unit. A large part of the reason I was asked 

to be a part of this unit was because of my martial arts background. During my time 

there, we executed many cell extractions. 

FMAdigest: 

You have also been involved in various aspects of security including, Body- 

guarding, and Nite -Club Security. Have you ever had to use your skills in any of these 

positions? 

DS: Unfortunately I have had to use physical skills to defend myself and other staff and 

patrons. 

Most of these situations happened in Nite Club Security. I have had to disarm 

people with bottles, knives, and chairs. Fortunately I have not gotten seriously injured. 

FMAdigest: Describe your E. N. D. Program. 

DS: E.N.D. is an acronym for Escape, Neutralize, and Deter. It was developed 

specifically for Law Enforcement, Security, and Military Agencies and Professionals. 

The components cover Hand-to-Hand, Ground Combatives, 

Impact Weaponry, Edged 

Weaponry, 

and Gun Retention Tactics. We hope to soon offer our program to various 

Law Enforcement, Security, and Military Agencies. 

FMAdigest: Today, you work closely with hundreds of children as a Youth Counselor 

could you briefly describe your job? 

DS: As a Youth Counselor, I deal with youth who have been on the wrong side of the 

law. 

They have committed various levels of crimes from violent crimes to more non- 

violent crimes. 

FMAdigest: What are your plans for the future in spreading Sadiq Warrior Arts? 

DS: We are in the process 

of developing our video series and training manual. We will 

also 

distribute articles for various publications and hope to gain some exposure for our 

system through them. 

FMA digest: Are you available for seminars and what are some of the aspects of the 

Sadiq Warrior Arts you teach in them? 

DS: Yes, we currently teach seminars several times yearly throughout 

the United States. 

We have Certified Training Groups in Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin, Colorado, and 

New 

York. It is our goal to have a Training Group in all 50 states. 

We teach any and all aspects of Sadiq, such as the Empty Hand, 

Ground 

Combatives, 

Impact Weapons, Edged Weapons, and Improvised Weaponry. Our 

seminars are always open to all schools, styles, and experience levels.

The FMA digest thanks you for the opportunity to find out about yourself and Sadiq 

Warrior Arts. 

Punong Maestro Sarjeant is attempting to 

place his key in the car door and is 

approached by a knife-wielding attacker. 

Punong Maestro Sarjeant is then able to 

control the attackers limb and knife forcing 

the attacker to stab himself. 

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Punong Maestro turns and traps the 

knife into the attackers body. 

Punong Maestro clears the weapons 

arm, strikes the opponent on the 

side of their neck with his forearm. 

And finally, concludes the 

technique by slamming the 

opponents head into opposite car. 

He then clears the blade, strikes 

the 

attacker into the face. 

He then drives a knee into the groin. 

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Master Roger Agbulos - ASTIG Lameco 

In 1990, I had the good fortune to meet Edgar 

Sulite, the Punong Guro of Lameco Eskrima. He and a 

friend of mine, Lowell Pueblos, were planning a Filipino 

martial arts demonstration, which would later become a 

turning point in my martial arts career. Although I had had 

some exposure to the Filipino martial arts in school, in the 

Philippines, the training was more like physical education 

than martial art. So, when I observed Edgar demonstrating 

that day, it kindled a burning interest in me that continues 

to this day. 

When Edgar passed away in 1997, I decided to pursue Lameco's primary arts, the 

original De Campo Eskrima 1-2-3, and Kali Illustrisimo. At one point, I came under the 

tutelage of Grandmasters Christopher Ricketts and Rey Galang of the Bakbakan 

organization. 

Through the years, and with constant exposure to many different Filipino martial 

arts, I have come to some combat truths of my own. One is that unlike other Filipino 

martial art Systems that emphasize short or middle range combat, my focus is on longrange 

weapons combat that does not generally focus on blocking an opponent's attack; 

and the live hand rarely is used to disrupt one. 

The way I see it, "How can you disrupt a strike in 

motion when it is moving at over a hundred miles per 

hour?" The fact is you cannot, or wouldn't want to do so. 

In my system, non-telegraphic striking can itself 

be a form of blocking. The concept is to preempt an 

attack with another attack. Or put another way, "block" 

an adversary's attack with an attack of your own. The 

reality of weapons’ combat is that it is over very quickly. 

The one who strikes first, or more effectively, usually 

wins. And so it really comes down to reaction and muscle 

memory. This concept is not new. As a matter of fact, it 

could be stated that it is the singular attribute of 

Grandmaster Antonio “Tatang” Ilustrisimo that has made 

him the renowned fighter that he is. This was shared with me by Grandmaster Rey 

Galang of the Bakbakan fraternity. He refers to it as the “Eye of Tatang Ilustrisimo.” 

Careful observation of sparring footage of the grand old warrior shows him 

reacting to an attack not by blocking, but by somehow getting in-between the rhythm of 

combat and literally beating the opponent to the punch. 

This type of reaction requires intensive training, control, and nerves of steel. The 

normal response is to stop or block an attack and then deliver a corresponding response 

or counterattack, assuming that the opponent is delivering only single layer attacks. It 

takes a heart of stone to not flinch but instead to practically ignore and bypass the attack 

and instead, use the openings and flaws inadvertently created by the opponent during the 

execution and delivery of an attack or a strike.

My training emphasizes controlling longrange 

encounters with broken, flowing or 

combination strikes, thrown from all angles, in 

small numbers. Whether advancing or retreating, 

forward pressure is always on. After all, one 

doesn’t have to move much to make an attack or 

strike of your opponent’s miss. Likewise, 

precision strikes are accomplished within a 

matter of inches and split second timing. 

How do you handle a long-range attack 

already set in motion? Does one simply step back 

and get out of the way, or bring a stronger attack 

to the adversary? Either way, the longer it takes an attack to reach its target, the greater 

the likelihood that it will be countered or neutralized. The most effective strikes (or 

blocks), therefore, are short compact ones. 

How does one train for these conditions? First, you need to focus on developing 

non-telegraphic striking. Never pull, wind or chamber the striking hand back. Limit the 

movements you make when recovering from one strike to the next. 

Second, emphasize mobility in your footwork. Refrain from assuming a fencing 

stance, which limits you to forward and backward movements only. Body shifting by 

itself, although providing an efficient method of avoiding attacks, nevertheless leaves you 

still within striking range for subsequent secondary attacks. With footwork, one not only 

avoids the attack but actually improves one’s position and creates advantage. 

Finally, mentally eliminate the 

distinction between blocking and striking; 

they really are one and the same. This holds 

true especially in edged weapon 

applications. A parry with a knife is 

potentially a cut or counterattack. 

It has been proven in many times in 

combat that the way one practices is the way 

one will instinctively fight. Always keep 

one’s training realistic and simple. Gross 

motor skill, executed with a minimum of 

movement and a maximum of force, will 

always be superior to the more artful, but less rational, movement’s common to and 

emphasized in some Filipino martial art systems. 

With regards to blade training, it all starts with the proper mindset. It is not a joke 

to face and defend against an edged weapon. Engagements such as this are most likely 

going to be a life and death struggle. Weather it be a sword against sword or knife against 

knife or unarmed defense against an edged weapon, the danger of severe injury is 

inherent and can be fatal. Have you trained properly for this life-defining moment? 

The reality of edged or impact weapons combat is that it is really a vicious and 

tiring affair. If one fighter is not killed instantly, mutilation or severe beating is the likely 

result. As the Chinese proverb goes, “When two tigers fight, one is killed; the other, 

injured.”

At the training center in Northridge, we try 

to raise non-telegraphic striking, in combinations 

of four (or less), to an art form. Born out of tribal 

combat, emphasis in on accuracy and economy of 

movement. Precise and timely footwork allows 

for maximum mobility. Training progressions 

build on highly effective responses to predictable 

body reactions. 

The real contribution of long-range 

influences is on its strictly combat orientation. 

Although some of the Filipino martial arts include 

beautiful, wide strikes, the fact is that a skilled 

opponent will move to "defang the snake” i.e.., attack the weapon hand. The longer it 

takes an attack to reach its target, the greater the likelihood that it will be countered or 

neutralized. The most effective strikes are, therefore, short, sweet and precise. 

There is combat and there is art. Especially in knife fighting, make sure you are 

preparing for the correct one. The real world of edged weapon encounters is violent, 

brutal and unforgiving. It is not a give and take playground where rules and decorum are 

observed and enforced. Test your knowledge and skills regularly. Push it to its limits and 

beyond. Learn to learn from experience, defeat and victory. Savor the pain and epiphany 

of reality. Only then will you truly master the art of the blade. 

“Kapap - Krav Panim El Panim”, the Israeli 

elite military combat system headed by two 

(former Israeli Commandos) world renown 

Senior Counter Terrorism instructors Major 

Avi Nardia and Albert Timen, conducted a 

one week instructors course in Los Angeles. 

Guro Roger Agbulos was one of the 

instructors at the seminar covering Filipino 

Combatives. Guro Roger Agbulos created a 

good impression with this group, in that they 

have expressed their interest to take private 

lessons.

Roger currently teaches at Jon Felperin’s studio - The 

Center of Law Enforcement Training in Northridge, 

California, as head instructor for impact and edge 

weapons under the Filipino Combat Arts program. The 

center also offers Boxing, Hapkido, Aikido, bodyguard 

courses, baton training (and certification) and many other 

combat oriented systems. 

Call Jon Felperin at (818) 407-0121 

Roger at (818) 425-8861 

Email: geerow@hotmail.com 

Website: www.astiglameco.com 

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FMAdigest wishes to send condolences to family, students and friends of: 

Grand Tuhon Baltazar "Bo" Sayoc 

(1934 - 2007) 

Sayoc Kali 

With sadness we announce the passing of Tatang Baltazar "Bo" 

Sayoc. 

He passed away on January 3, 2007 at his home in Cavite, 

Philippines. 

Grand Tuhon Baltazar “Bo” Sayoc, was one of the pioneers 

of Filipino martial arts in the US, and lived in semi-retirement in 

Cavite, Philippines. The Sayoc system is a blade-oriented system, 

and is characterized by the deployment of multiple knives in an 

encounter, and the use of “templates” in their training system. The 

art of Sayoc Kali hails from Imus, Cavite and spans five 

generations. 

After his time in the Merchant Marines, Tatang Bo immigrated to the United 

States in 1962 and introduced his children to the Martial Arts at a very young age. By the 

time his eldest children were in their early teens they were already assisting in running 

his school in Queens, New York. This was the time of the largest migration of Filipino 

Martial Artists on the East Coast. They were all welcomed and hosted by Tatang Bo 

Sayoc and the Sayoc family. The then relatively unknown weapon masters would dine, 

train and exchange ideas about the direction of their equally obscure art. As those who 

have known him will all state, Tatang Bo was always open to all ideas and evolution of 

the arts. 

In time, these men would become a veritable who's who in the Martial Arts. His 

children exposed to some of the very best weapon experts on the planet on a daily basis. 

"That's was just the way it is" as Tatang Bo would often say. 

Sayoc International Group, Inc. 

www.sayoc.com

Guro Mariano Bermodes 

(1958 - 2006) 

Serrada 

By Wade Williams 

October 26, 1958 - October 19, 2006 Mariano Baldo 

"Butch" Bermodes, 47 of Stockton, passed away on Thursday, 

October 19, 2006 in his home. Born on October 26, 1958 in 

Fresno, CA, he graduated from Edison High School in 1976. 

He was a grocery clerk for Safeway and a manager in the dairy 

industry for 21 years. Butch loved the outdoors, snow 

boarding, paint balling and camping. He was an advanced 

instructor of the Filipino martial art Escrima Serrada System and was a photographer 

for 

West Coast Youth Explosion Ministries. A member of the Community Church of God. 

Butch was a Lance Corporal in the Marines from 

1977 to 1980. 

Mariano trained many people. He has students stretching from Sacramento to 

Tracy; CA. Mariano, is an instructor who preferred to be under the radar. He loved seeing 

his students advance and become very competent instructors in their own rights. 

He was satisfied to see the art taught, the way it was taught to him. His style was 

quite unique and very effective. I am honored to say that Guro Mariano Bermodes was 

my first escrima instructor. 

Guro Bermodes is appreciated by everybody that has spent time with him. Not 

only a good friend, but a great man, father, and escrimador. He is a great human being 

that I have had the honor and privilege to call my friend and brother now for over 22 

years. 

Those of you that are out there that knew Mariano Bermodes; please keep him in 

your thoughts and prayers. There are good Escrimadors, even very good Escrimadors; 

Mariano is one of the great ones. 

Williams Home Of Escrima 

1611 W. Durham Ferry Rd. 

Tracy, CA. 95304 

(209) 835-2546 

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The Creation of Filipino Martial Art Logo 

By Punong Guro Abner Anievas 

The FMA logo clearly shows the Philippine flag. If you 

notice, the flag is on a wave tied from his hair, which 

represents Lapu-Lapu's conviction to use his craft (Filipino 

Martial Arts) to protect the sovereignty and peace of his 

motherland, Philippines. This skill is accompanied by 

responsibility, using it only when faced in danger, thus, 

giving the craft honor and sacredness. The wave also 

represents a legacy that needs to be passed on from 

generation to generation. The font used for "FMA" is also 

very Filipino using rattan as its inspiration." 

-- Logo design and interpretation by Jaylord Padilla 

Chairman of Senate Sports Commission in the Philippines.” 

A symbol that is simple 

and now recognized as the 

Official Logo that represents 

the FMA festival, gatherings, 

trainings or seminars. This 

symbol not only represents the 

identity of Filipino Martial 

Artist but the heritage of the 

Filipinos. 

But how was it created? 

Who are the people behind this 

simple logo? It began in the 

early stage of organizing the 

1st National FMA Festival, 

Master Samuel “Bambit” 

Dulay’s wife Wilma Dulay 

acting as the secretary in the 

early stages drafted a letter to 

Senator Lito Lapid. 

“Honorable Lito Lapid is the 

It was then that Wilma Dulay sent me a copy of this letter. I read it and made a 

few comments. But one thing that captured my attention is the logo on top of the letter. It 

was written “National Filipino Martial Arts Festival.” 

I talked to Wilma and said, “We can improve on this logo.” Wilma knew that I am 

a designer so she requested me to re-design the logo. I sat at my drafting table and began 

sketching. The first design came to my mind was a figure head of Lapu Lapu with the 

NFMA letters underneath it (Lapu-Lapu is truly an icon of ancient Filipino warrior. He 

uses ingenious and versatile fighting techniques with shield and sword as weapons. Lapu- 

Lapu embodies the character of a fearless leader with firm principles, which should also 

be the attitude of an individual performing Filipino martial arts). 

Very eager to show it to Wilma, I immediately emailed the graphics to her. She 

made a few comments and suggestions like putting the Philippine Flag on it. I quickly 

amended it and to my surprised it looked great. 

Not waiting another second I talk to Wilma and sent it to her, thinking I had 

created the final version of the logo. I realized when I did the test print that the graphics 

didn’t look too good due to the software I had used to convert the image. 

Going back to my office, I immediately thought of a better way to do it… but to 

my disappointment I had not come up with the right answer. I then turned to Wilma and 

asked her if she knew any graphics designer. Wilma thought for a few seconds and then 

she remembered about her office mate Mr. Jaylord Padilla.

Since Jaylord is Wilma’s co-worker and Master Dulay’s student it didn’t take 

long to ask him to help improve the quality of the Logo. He worked on it during his free 

time and after about a week he came up with an excellent FMA Logo. 

When I first saw the logo after Mr. Padilla had completed his work, I knew I saw 

the symbol that would represent the Filipino Culture. It was simple and historically 

meaningful. 

Today most of the Filipino martial arts organizations use this logo not only as a 

symbol of a Filipino martial arts event but as a representation of the whole Filipino 

Culture. It is now time to spread it all over the world. 

mandirigma.org 

This article was brought to our attention by Guro Hospecio "Bud" Balani, Jr. As it turns out both 

his father, Hospecio Balbuena Balani, Sr., and his uncle, Martin D. Balbuena, were both 

members of the Regiment. He also had numerous uncles in the Regiment but to get their names, 

he'd have to dig deep into the darkest recesses of his mind, and it might get ugly in there. From 

what he understands, "The United States wanted to be at Regiment strength so they eventually 

merged the three Battalions into one unit and formed the 1st Filipino Regiment (keeping the First 

Unit's Patch). Regiments are two or more Battalions, Battalions are three or more Companies. 

Companies are three or more Platoons. Platoons are three or more Squads. Squads are nine 

strong. These are just rough estimates. Also, any unit with the spelling of "Philippines" were US 

Army units that were recruited in the homeland. There were many Philippine Scout units, all in 

the Philippine islands. Any unit with the spelling of "Filipino", was a unit formed in the United 

States, with the only units being Laging Una, Sulong and Bahala Na." 

Saturday, August 14th, 2004 

The 1st and 2nd Filipino Infantry Regiments 

By David T. Vivit, 1LT, AUS (Ret) 

Laging Una - Sulung 

Part I 

The 1st and 2nd (Laging Una - Sulung) Filipino Infantry Regiments were units of 

the Army of the United States (AUS) inducted into service during World War II. They 

were wholly manned by Filipino citizens in this country and Hawaii and officered by 

both Filipinos and Americans, the only non citizen units in the American Citizen Army. 

They were similar to the Philippine Scouts in that the latter were also wholly manned by 

Filipino citizens with both Filipino and American officers, but the similarities ended 

there. The Scouts were professional soldiers in the Philippine Department of the United 

States Regular Army (USA). Most of the men were married and enjoyed a high economic 

and social status in the Philippines in contrast to the mostly single discriminated against

(in the U.S.) "laborers" and students of the Filipino Regiments. Each group of Filipino 

soldiers played important but different roles in World War II. 

After the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor and Clark Field, Filipinos in the 

U.S. and Hawaii rushed to Army Recruiting Stations to enlist only to be rejected because 

they were not (US) citizens (Filipinos were not eligible for U.S. citizenship before the 

war). As residents, however, they were registered under the Draft Law, and when the first 

Filipino Battalion was activated in San Luis Obispo, California in April 1942, they 

"volunteered" for the draft instead of waiting for their call. 

This unique unit was to spearhead MacArthur's liberation forces when he returned 

to the Philippines. But the military authorities made a great miscalculation! In three 

months the 1st Filipino Battalion became the 1st Filipino Regiment, activated in Salinas 

on July 13, 1942 and on October 14th of the same year the 2nd Regiment was activated at 

Ft. Ord, bringing together a fighting force of more than 7,000 men. If created earlier, the 

Battalion very well could have become a Division. By the time it was activated hundreds 

had already joined the Navy and Army Air Corps. With an average age of over 30, they 

more than made up this overage by their spirit and enthusiasm. In no other units of the 

AUS in WWII, including the much publicized 442nd Regimental Combat Team (NISEI), 

was the motivation greater and the morale higher than in the 1st & 2nd Filipino 

Regiments. About the end of 1942 and in early 1943, these Filipino soldiers became 

American citizens under a new U.S Naturalization Law in mass oath taking ceremonies 

which made headlines throughout the country. After two years of intensive training in 

California without a single Court Martial case, these units went to New Guinea to prepare 

for their landings in the Philippines. 

Here the 2nd Regiment was split up into the Counter-Intelligence Units (CIC), the 

Alamo Scouts and the Philippine Civil Affairs Unit (PCAU) all of which played 

important roles during the liberation. 

The 1st Regiment remained intact as a combat team but for some unknown reason 

was not with the initial landing forces in Leyte. Instead it was relegated to the minor (but 

more dangerous against a fanatical enemy) role of mopping-up operations in Samar and 

Leyte. In accomplishing this difficult mission with minimum casualties, it earned the 

reputation of being the "most decorated regiment in the Pacific". It remained for a "child" 

of the regiments, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion (Bahala Na) known only as "commandos" 

in the Philippines, whose operations during the occupation had been kept secret until 

recently, to really "spearhead MacArthur's return to the Islands." But this is a story in 

itself. 

More significant than their military feats was their accomplishments in the field of 

romance. These gallant soldiers literally chased the shy, coy and above all, suspicious 

Filipino girls even as the war was going on. Having won them, they had to go through 

much Army red tape to get married. But marry they did and when the war was over, they 

brought their war brides back to the U.S. Those who didn't have the patience for the hard 

to get "Pinays" came came back to the U.S. but later returned as civilians to bring back 

their post-war brides. Now it was for them to be regarded so highly, who before the war 

were looked down on so lowly. As respected U.S. citizens they settled down to bring up 

the second generation of Filipino Americans, many of whom have already served in Viet 

Nam in the spirit of the 1st and 2nd Filipino Infantry Regiments.

SEGUIDA 

Grandmaster Benjamin Luna Lema 

Birthday Celebration 

March 18, 2007 

UP Diliman Vanguard, DMST Complex, Classroom 1 

Each year a gathering of Grandmaster Lema’s Lightning Scientific Arnis 

International instructors and students gather to celebrate his Birthday. A inner group 

tournament is held, with demonstrations, luncheon, and finally a cake cutting ceremony. 

This is an excellent opportunity for all to get together and remember the man who 

passed on his art to them. It is a sad but joyous time; sad that Grandmaster Lema has 

passed away, joyous that his art lives on. 

The event started with Master Felipe Bot Jocano with an opening prayer, then 

Grandmaster Vincente Sanchez leading the group in the Philippine anthem. Mrs. Patty L. 

Caballero (Grandmaster Lema daughter) then said a few words to the assembly. Masters 

in attendance were introduced. 

Referee, judges, and participants 

An inner member tournament was the first 

event. Followed; by Grandmaster Vincente 

Sanchez, Master Romeo T. Santos and Master 

Lemio Romy Valleno demonstrating the art. 

Grandmaster Sanchez

Master Jon Escudero 

Presenting the trophy to the Champion Michael Angelo 

Ariz of Mandirigmang Kaliradman 

Upon the completion of the 

tournament and demonstrations a 

luncheon was served and then it was time 

to cut the cake, While Grandmaster 

Sanchez led the group in singing Happy 

Birthday. At the conclusion Master Felipe 

Bot Jocano said the closing prayer. As the 

day ended and each went their own way, 

there was a feeling of unite and 

brotherhood. 

Website Website 

Master Santos 

Mrs. Patty L. Caballero cuts the cake. 

Master Valleno 

Website Website

FMA Past Events 

Dayang Edessa Ramos 

TIGA Martial Arts Academy 

London, United Kingdom 

November 18 & 19, 2006 

Guro Edessa Ramos held a 2-day seminar with TIGA, the new IMAFP Associate 

organization in London. Assisted by her student Davor Cavka from Switzerland, Guro 

Edessa taught the wide spectrum of the IMAFP curriculum, with special focus on singlestick 

attacks, blocks and disarms, dulo-dulo tactical applications and takedowns, espada y 

daga, knife-to-knife, and empty hand knife defense. 

Dayang Edessa Ramos 

with TIGA head Stephen Foy 

who organized the seminar. 

Unit 246 Hill House 

210 Upper Richmond Road 

London SW15 6NP 

Email 

www.jkdlondon.co.uk 

Stephen Foy with seminar 

Assistant Instructor Davor Cavka. 

www.imafp.com 

www.silkensteel.com

3rd Annual Full Contact Stick Fighting Tournament 

Part II 

December 16, 2006 

PAKAMUT International hosted its 3rd Annual 

Full Contact Stick Fighting tournament. It was 

organized by 3-time World Full Contact Stick Fighting 

Champion and President of PAKAMUT International 

Association Master Felix Roiles. 

The event was very successful even though the 

heavy rainfalls during that day might have dictated 

otherwise. Among the spectacular events of the day 

was the awesome demonstration by Grandmaster 

Grandmaster Esing Atillo 

Esing Atillo of the famous Atillo Balintawak from 

Cebu City Philippines, and Grandmaster Christopher 

Rickets from Bakbakan/Kali Illustrisimo. 

Special guest during the event was Shea Gipti a 

5 times World Champion in Kata, Kumite and 

weapons form. Undefeated 5 years in a row in TPA, 

Pacific Rim Grand Champion in Hawaii and 2006 

Grand Champion in Kazekenbu for both sparring and 

forms competition. After the awesome demo we found 

out that he is a Filipino American who is very humble Grandmaster Christopher Ricketts 

and proud of his Filipino heritage and on search of the Filipino Fighting Art System. 

The proud father Don Gipti with his phenomenal son SHEA GIPTI. 

During the 3rd Annual Los Angeles Open Full Contact Stick Fighting Championship. 

The Best of the Best 2006 Champion was awarded to the representative of the 

Philippine National Police (PNP) PO2 Marcial Chavez who took home the 6ft trophy 

after defeating all, his opponent. But Chavez thought the day was complete however the 

2005 Best of the Best Champion who is under Master Steve del Castillo of Mt. San 

Antonio College of Martial Art, Al Romo was waiting for the challenge for a DEATH 

MATCH type fight, both fighters wore only head gear in a no holds bar match. After a 

grueling and exciting match, Al Romo was able to kept the Grand Championship Cup 

another year winning the match and being proclaimed, Best of the Best Grand Champion 

2006.

PO2 Marcial Chavez , 2006 Champion 

Being awarded the trophy. 

2006 BEST of the BEST Grand Champion Al Romo 

This souvenir photo was taken during the biggest Filipino Martial Art gathering 

that organized by 3 times World Full Contact Stick Fighting Champion Master Felix 

Roiles last December 16, 2006 at Yosemite Recreation Center 1840 Yosemite Drive, Los 

Angeles California 90041. Among the famous masters standing from left to right Guro 

Rudy Divero, Master Joe Valencia Tan from Tapado Longstick Fighting Art, Guro 

Hospecio Bud Balani, Dino Flores from LAMECO SOG, Frank Goodin and Wilson from 

U.S. Navy, Master Felix Roiles from PAKAMUT International Assoc., Master Henry 

Garcia Tae Kali Do, Oxnard, CA. Setting from left to right Guro Gabriel, Master Arnold 

Noche from Mandirigma and Grandmaster Christopher Rickets the brother of famous 

Filipino action star Ronnie Rickets whose been traveling all around United States 

promoting the Filipino Fighting Arts in general. 

For all details please contact: 

Marc Lawrence - (310)420-7062 or (323) 350-8500 

Master Felix Roiles 

PAKAMUT International Association 

felixflp@msn.com 

www.pakamut.com

Williams Home of Escrima 

and 

West Coast Youth Explosion Team 

Modesto, California 

December 29, 2006 

On Friday the 29th of December there was a city wide outreach in Modesto, 

California. It was a 12 hour event that included music, preaching, hip hop, and martial 

arts. The West Coast Youth Explosion Team and Williams Home of Escrima were 

invited. 

The outreach was geared to 

reach the troubled youth and 

anybody who would enjoy seeing 

great music and exciting martial 

arts. The people were not 

disappointed at all. The music got 

everybody up dancing and praising 

the Lord. It ministered to youth as 

well as adults. The speakers were 

very solid. Everybody was having a great time. Then it was time for the martial arts to go 

on stage. 

The West Coast Youth Explosion Team took center stage and started off with the 

basics of the art. Sticks were flying and the movement was quick. Then the Warriors of 

righteousness with Sigung Ed and Josh Bansuelo came up and showed the hands of their 

art. Their movement was explosive they did such a great job. Everybody there was 

yelling with appreciation to the talent of the team. 

In between some of the demonstrations, Joe Whitson, AKA Sanjoe, a very gifted 

Christian hip hop artist got the crowd even more excited with his hard core Christian rap. 

Master Wade Williams, his Guro Keenan 

Williams, and his senior student along with Guro 

Shawn Summers demonstrated espada y daga. The 

weapons flew so fast that after the event the 

feedback was they could hardly see the weapons as 

they moved so quickly. The event was fast paced 

and extremely exciting for the crowd. 

The event was now set 

up for the sword fighting 

demo. Master Wade and Guro 

Keenan started off slowly to 

explain the movement of blades. After a short time they started 

picking up speed, the music started blasting and the swords were 

almost invisible due to the speed. The clanging of the blades got the 

approval of the crowd and they let the team know their appreciation 

with a great encore of ovation. 

The time came when Anna Williams did a beautiful sign 

worship. The heart of everybody was moved. The altar call

followed and many people made a decision for the Lord to come into their hearts. What a 

great evening of music, speaking, martial arts and especially the Lord. Filipino martial 

arts was a great hit with everybody. The Williams Home of Escrima and the West Coast 

Youth Explosion Team look forward to doing this again and teaming with Sanjoe for 

another outreach into any city that wants us to come in an evangelize their city. 

Williams Home Of Escrima 

1611 W. Durham Ferry Rd. 

Tracy, CA. 95304 

(209) 835-2546 

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IMAF Philippines 

1st Training Seminar for 2007 

January 14, 2007 

Dept. of Tourism, Quadrangle 

By IMAFP 

IMAFP welcomes the year with a successful training seminar last January 14, 

(Sunday) 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Dept. of Tourism, Quadrangle. The whole day 

exhausting training was enjoyed by more or less thirty formally registered participants 

mixed from Local Law enforcers of newly organized IMAFP Affiliate group - Arnis 

Malabon; teachers from the National College of Physical Education, students from 

schools and other members joined. They were taught equally with consideration to the 

beginners and with those who already have knowledge in Arnis. 

The Subjects were: 

Part 1 of the Standard Module (Physical Education – The Basic Fundamentals with 

applications) 

Instructors Subject 

1. Prof. Armando C. Soteco - Teaching Method for Physical Education. 

(Basic Approach in Twelve Lessons) 

2. Sr. Guro Rodolfo T. Poblacion, Jr. - The Sinawali variations from Basic to Complex 

application. 

3. Sr. Guro Paulo O. Motita II - The Classical application combinations. 

4. Sr. Master Samuel D. Dulay - The Classical Application in Five easy techniques. 

(Application into Flow) 

5. Sr. Guro Jimson N. Dearos - The Basic Fundamentals of Tapi-Tapi. 

Training-In-Charge: Sr. Guro Jimson Dearos 

Over-All in Charge: Sr. Guro Ginalyn Relos

January 20-21, 2007 

1st Day Seminars - 2nd Day Tournament 

By Kombatan Martial Arts Academy 

Kombatan Martial Arts Academy would like to express utmost appreciation and 

thanks to the US Filipino Martial Arts Federation (USFMAF) representatives who 

organized a Filipino stickfighting tournament in Portland, Oregon on January 21, 2007. 

Even before the day of the event, the organizers conducted a seminar that 

included not only techniques but also advance theories and principles in stickfighting.

The later part of the seminar included an 

introductory referee clinic where 

judging, scoring, rule, regulations and 

other sparring tournament elements were 

explicitly discussed and explained. 

Maestro Elrick Jundis, Maestro 

Dexter Labonog and Maestro Darren 

Tibon shared their experiences with the 

attendees of the event. Maestro Dexter 

enumerated some types of fighters, ranging and some techniques in sparring tournaments. 

He also provided some tips and advices that could be applied in sparring. Maestro Elrick, 

being the coordinator of the event, was very informative and willing to answer all 

questions thrown at him. 

Maestro Darren and his son (Chez) were very impressive in the techniques that 

they showed and taught in the seminar, most of which included a lot of footwork and 

striking techniques, combining both either into an initiation or counter attack against 

most common strikes. Overall summary regarding the organizers is that not only have 

they shown and shared their knowledge and skill in Filipino Martial Arts but most of all, 

the USFMAF representatives have been good models and examples of honor, integrity 

and wisdom of ideal warriors. 

Tournament Results

Competitor Name Division Placed 

Albert Tabino Beg/Int Point Sparring Padded Stick Double 1st 

Andrew Hunt Int Point Sparring Padded Stick Single 1st 

Andrew Hunt Beg/Int Continuous Sparring Padded Single Stick 3rd 

Bennie Paiva II Beg Point Sparring Padded Stick Single 1st 

Cody Stebner Beg Point Sparring Padded Stick Single 2nd 

Evan Robinson Under 10 Years Point Sparring Padded Stick Single 1st 

Evan Robinson Under 10 Years Point Sparring Padded Stick Double 1st 

Hunter Hiner Under 10 Years Point Sparring Padded Stick Single 2nd 

Hunter Hiner Under 10 Years Point Sparring Padded Stick Double 2nd 

Jeffrey Schulden Teen Point Sparring Padded Stick Single 1st 

Michael Alcobendas Beg/Int Point Sparring Live Stick Single 1st 

Michael Alcobendas Beg/Int Continuous Sparring Padded Single Stick 1st 

Mike Bowers Int Point Sparring Padded Stick Single 2nd 

Nick Salinas Beg Point Sparring Padded Stick Single 3rd 

Nick Salinas Beg/Int Point Sparring Padded Stick Double 2nd 

Paiton Mumpower Teen Point Sparring Padded Stick Single 2nd 

Rick Brock Int Point Sparring Padded Stick Single 3rd 

Ron Carlborn Beg/Int Continuous Sparring Padded Single Stick 2nd 

Stephen Dietrich Beg/Int Point Sparring Padded Stick Double 3rd 

Warren Willis Beg/Int Point Sparring Live Stick Single 2nd 

www.kombatan.us 

Kombatan Martial Arts Academy 

(located in the Portland, Oregon 

metropolitan area in the city of Clackamas) 

15875 SE 114th Ave. Suite O 

Clackamas, OR 97015 

(503)657-3408 

Email

Midway Kodenkan Martial Arts Academy 

BaHad Zu’Bu Mangtaas Baraw 

Punong Guro Mike Blackgrave 

[US Representative of Yuli Romo] 

January 27 - 28, 2007 

BaHad Zu'Bu in the Windy City 

On January 27 and 28, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois, Punong Guro Michael 

Blackgrave of BaHad Zu'Bu debuted this devastating yet simple art at the Midway 

Kodenkan Martial Arts School. The seminar was hosted by Guro John Bednarski of 

Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali and Punong Guro Bill Anderson. During the two day event the 

core elements of BaHad Zu'Bu were drilled via impact, edged and body weaponry with 

importance placed on simplicity of movement and proper intent. 

Braving the sub zero temperatures were a dedicated group who came ready too 

learn, they came with an open mind and a vigor that was most impressive, also in 

attendance was Guru Mushtaq Ali head teacher of Silat Zulfakari and Guro Steven 

VanHarn (WEKAF World Champion) both were highly impressed with the simplicity of 

Bahad Zu'Bu, when asked Guru Mushtaq had this to say " I haven't seen this type of old 

school Filipino work in a very long time, it is refreshing to know that it still exists", Guro 

VanHarn added " It definitely is simple and to the point, I can also see many usages that 

would bode well in competition". 

During the 

two days Punong 

Guro Blackgrave 

touched on many 

of the cultural 

aspects of BaHad 

Zu'Bu stating " 

Master Yuli is a 

great warrior but 

he also wants the 

culture to be 

studied and 

embraced, his 

reason is simple, without culture you will never know WHY you are doing what you are, 

it is the essence of the art and leads to the fruit of combat" The lessons on culture were 

entwined with the simplicity of the system, the practitioners of yesteryear didn't have 

hours a day to simply commit to studying a fighting art, they had to build simple effective 

methods that were built into their everyday existence, hence the way they fought was the 

way they lived and worked. 

L - R: .Punong Guro Bill Anderson, Punong Guro Michael Blackgrave, 

Guru Mushtaq Ali, Guro John Bednarski, Guro Steve VanHarn 

The seminar participants were taught the Cinco Teros of BaHad Zu'Bu as well as 

the Abecedario and the Retriada, all three of these methods were drilled separately and 

then placed on a fighting platform where Guro Blackgrave taught them how to pick and 

choose what they felt would work best for them. BaHad Zu'Bu is an intuitive system not 

a robotic quagmire of complex movement, each individual will have the same base 

structure but from there we expect each and every individual to build their own unique 

house, this way Bahad Zu'Bu becomes multifaceted not one dimensional.

Guro Bednarski left 

Guro Mushtaq right 

Mangtaas Baraw (knife) work 

Students practice 

Lubas Pangamut 

take down 

Students practice 

Moro intuitive Silat of 

BaHad Zu'Bu vs. knife attack. 

All in all, this debut seminar was a huge success, it helped build bridges between 

systems and opened the doors for friendships and brotherhoods to be built. As Punong 

Guro Blackgrave said "The most important thing is the student, I want them to have fun, I 

want them to learn and grow and to keep an open mind, I know we accomplished that 

very thing here in Chicago". 

Punong Guro Blackgrave would like to thank The Midway Kodenkan group who 

braved the cold, with special thanks to Guro Bednarski and Guro Anderson for hosting a 

great seminar and to the city of Chicago itself for their deep dish pizza....a great treat after 

a hard days work.....Thanks everyone!

5159 S. Archer 

Chicago Il 60632 

(773) 284-8818 

Website 

Russian Modern Arnis Camp 

February 2 - 8, 2007 

Ekatarinburg, Russia 

By Dieter Knüttel 

BaHad ZuBu 

Punong Guro Michael Blackgrave 

San Antonio, Texas 

(210) 383-3059 

Email 

Website 

For my 3rd trip to Russia I was invited to teach at the 1st Modern Arnis Camp to 

be held in Ekatarinburg. My first 2 trips to Russia were weekend seminars (2005 and 

2006) but this time there should be more training. 

After Alexander Pisarkin had attended the 2005 Modern Arnis summer camp of 

the DAV and attended last year with 2 of his students in the Philippines at the 1st Remy 

A. Presas Memorial Modern Arnis Camp and the 3rd FMA Festival, he decided, to work 

with his association the "Regional Arnis Federation", RAF, and put together a 7 day 

Modern Arnis training camp.. This was the first "Worldwide Brotherhood of Modern 

Arnis" (WBMA) event after the Founding (according to my knowledge). 

He invited Grandmaster Rene Tongson and Senior Master Samuel "Bambit" 

Dulay from the Philippines as well as myself, Senior Master and Datu Dieter Knüttel 

from DAV, Germany as instructors for the camp. I was accompanied by my student, 

Peter Rutkowski, 4th Dan Modern Arnis. Out of personal reasons, I could only participate 

the first 3 days of the camp, but Grandmaster Rene, Senior Master Bambit and Peter 

stayed and taught the full 7 days. 

Especially for the Filipino masters, it must have been a special experience, to 

arrive in Russia where a lot of snow had fallen days before. They were supplied with a lot 

of warm clothes, so they would not freeze outside. Still they said: “We love the snow, but 

we rather stay inside.” But with -20° Celsius (- 8° Fahrenheit) and sometimes a strong 

wind one could understand this. It was really cold, also for us.

Senior Master Dulay - Grandmaster Tongson - Datu Knüttel - Guro Rutkowski - Guro Pisarkin 

During the weekend (Friday to Sunday), there was more than 40 participants. 

During the rest of the camp, (Monday through to Thursday), 15 people took part in the 

training. Some of the participants travelled from a long distance to the camp. From 

Moscow for example, it took a 29 hour train ride one way, to get there. But there were 

also participants from other cities and other Filipino martial arts styles like Serrada, Doce 

Pares, Pekiti Tirsia, and Kombatan. 

The camp took place in the Ural University of Ekatarinburg, where Alexander is 

also teaching. It was opened by the vice-rector of the University and there was a lot of 

interest for the camp. 2 TV stations were there at the opening, filmed the demonstrations 

and made interviews, which were broadcasted the same day. A 3rd TV station was there 

during several days to make a longer report about the camp, as they did before when I

was there the first 2 times. Additionally, a radio station and some print media were there 

too, to report about the camp. So the PR was excellent. 

The training itself was very versatile. 

Sinawali, disarms, empty hand concepts, selfdefense, 

classical Arnis, Knife, double stick, 

Abanico Tres Puntas, Tapi-Tapi and a lot 

more was taught during the week. So a wide 

range of Modern Arnis and Filipino martial 

arts was covered. The participants were 

excited about this. 

Friday night was the evening of the 

gradings. 40 Modern Arnis practitioners were 

going for a new degree, ranging from white 

through to blue belt. (With white, yellow, 

green, blue and brown being the student 

levels there). Everybody passed and the 

testing was very good. One could see the time 

and effort, they had put in the training the 

months before. So on the next morning, 

everybody was happy to receive their new 

certificates of rank. 

The training was held from 10 am to 2 

pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm. In the evening we 

went out having dinner with Alexander and 

some of the students, and different to some 

Television interviews 

expectations, vodka was NOT consumed a 

lot. Not more or less than here in Germany either. 

Instruction by Grandmaster Tongson and Datu Knüttel 

Sunday night, Alexander had a surprise for us. After the dinner he told us, we 

would go to the forest. I have learned not to ask what is happening there, because 

whatever Alexander suggested or organized, it is always very good and a lot of fun.

With the rector of the 

Ural University, Ekatarnbutg 

Alexander, Dieter, Peter, and Victor 

So we drove to a Datscha “a 

weekend - house” at the outskirts of 

Ekatarinburg where we were supplied 

with warm shoes. Especially 

Grandmaster Rene and Senior Master 

Bambit got VERY warm jackets. We 

really looked funny, wrapped up in these 

VERY thick and large clothes. But it 

was necessary, because we walked about 

20 minutes at –20 ° Celsius (-2 ° 

Fahrenheit) through the forest, to arrive 

Grandmaster Tongson and Senior Master Dulay at a campfire. There we met a musher. 

This guy had crossed Alaska and then 

went to Murmansk only with a dog sled. This was 6500 miles and it took him 8 months. 

He got 2 entries into the “Guinness book of records” for that. So now the dogs (Huskies) 

were put in front of a sled, and we could ride a round track, lit with torches, on this dog 

sled. At around 11 pm we returned to the campfire, where we got bred chicken, tea, warm 

wine and Russian, magic water. What a spectacular experience all together! 

During the meeting with the rector 

of the Ural University, he was excited with 

the Modern Arnis activities of Alexander 

Pisarkin and the perspective that Modern 

Arnis would spread through Russia from 

his University. He said to Alexander, that 

he would officially support all of his 

Modern Arnis activities now. 

He also told us that he had a large 

room at the University. That he did not 

know how to use up to now, but now he 

knows. This room will be turned into a 

Modern Arnis training center and he 

confirmed that this will be finished by my next visit to Ekatarinburg! We were really 

excited by this official support from the University.

The next trip to Russia is planned on the 7th and 8th of December, where the Ural 

University of Ekatarinburg will celebrate its 40th anniversary. We were told that 

Grandmaster Rene Tongson and I would be invited as official guests of the University to 

participate at the anniversary ceremonies. After that, we will hold another Modern Arnis 

seminar. 

These are all very positive developments for the propagation and spreading of 

Modern Arnis in Russia. There is already talks for a seminar in Moscow, but there is no 

date set as of yet. 

With Alexander Pisarkin, there is not only a very talented martial artist leading 

Modern Arnis in Russia. But he is also a very good teacher (one can see that when you 

look at his students) and an excellent organizer. We are lucky, that he is there to work for 

Modern Arnis in Russia. 

I am already looking forward to meeting him and his students once again, when 

he will participate at the 10th Modern Arnis summer camp of the DAV in Germany on 

the 6th to the 12th of August 2007. And of course, I am glad to be back in Ekatarinburg 

in December 2007. 

All together, this visit was again very impressive especially through the cordial 

friendship and hospitality we were able to experience there. This also showed through 

many little things that cannot all be mentioned here. 

For me, these trips are so important, not only to spread Modern Arnis, but to reach 

an International understanding between different cultures, to make new friends and 

deepen existing friendships and to work against prejudices that some people and cultures 

may have of each other. Also in this regards, the camp was a big success. 

I can only say: Russia? I would love to come back. 

www.modern-arnis.de 

www.worldbromodernarnis.com 

www.imafp.com

Disneyland Martial Arts Festival 

(Filipino Martial Arts Division) 

February 3 & 4, 2007 

Disneyland Hotel 

Anaheim, CA. 

By Marc Lawrence 

The 2007 Disney Martial Arts Festival featured Filipino 

Martial Arts for the first time this year. The Filipino Martial 

Arts division was organized and managed by the USFMAF. The USFMAF is the United 

States Filipino Martial Arts Federation. They are a new organization with a big vision. I 

attended the event as guest of the organization. The organization’s president is Darren 

Tibon. He shared his vision with me and this being of one organization here in the US for 

all Filipino martial arts styles and Filipino martial arts groups to come together and 

participate in events together sharing in brotherhood. 

On Saturday the seminars were held in one section of the Resort Center. There 

were a number of activities going on Saturday. The crowd was treated to an excellent 

demonstration by Master Dexter Labonog of BAHALANA Eskrima from Stockton, CA. 

He and his daughter did an very impressive Espada y Daga demonstration. Between the 

seminars there were several brake-out sessions in groups were Filipino martial artists 

sharing techniques together. I personally had a most memorable and a great time crossing 

sticks with Guro Elrik Jundis who was a Jedi in Star Wars Episode 2. Angel Cabales son 

and Darren Tibon’s son did a classic Serrada technique demonstration. However the 

highlight of the afternoon was Master Roger Agbulos of LAMACO. He did a great 

seminar on self defense techniques against knife. I found that most of the situational 

techniques were very practical. 

While I was there I got meet a number of well known Filipino martial arts 

Masters and schools. Some of the groups that had people that came were Serrada 

Eskrima, BAHALANA Eskrima, Masellones Combative Self-Defense, World Modern 

Arnis Alliance, Pedoy’s School of Eskrima LLC, and the Filipino National Police (PNP) 

team. 

On Sunday the tournament started with form competitions and then went into kids 

sparring division. The sparring rules were different than most are use to. As Darren 

explained they had to consider safety for all of the competitors as the organization 

developed the rules. The padded sticks were provided by SMAK Sticks. 

The sparring competition was done from two separate perspectives. One being 

that the padded stick was applied from a sword perspective. This means that the first one 

with a contact strike would be scored and their opposites would not be counted. Each 

time there was contact strike the players would stop and have to return to their marks and 

start again. 

The other was from stick perspective. This was divided into two categories one 

being point based on the strikes and the other being continuous strikes. Marcial Chavez 

Jr. of the PNP made a great showing of his skill and took a first place in one of the 

divisions. The live stick event was held at the end of the day. It was full contact full gear 

sparring held on the point system style scoring. 

For the results of the Tournament: Click Here

The goal of the USFMAF is to create an organization that represents ALL Martial 

Art forms that trace their roots back to the Philippines. To provide an environment that 

allows safe honest competition for all ages, officiating and rules that, are fair and 

impartial promoting the exciting world of Filipino Martial Arts. 

www.usfmaf.org 

www.smakstiks.com 

Note from the USFMAF: People want to know what the USFMAF is doing for Filipino 

martial arts and I would like to add a little insight of the events which have happened 

which led up to this point. If you look at the Disney ® World of Martial Arts website 

you will see listed every kind of martial arts discipline there is, what you don't see is 

Filipino martial arts.

Last October the USFMAF took a demo team to Disney World ® Orlando, 

Florida to introduce Filipino martial arts to the Disney ® organization. There were over 

30 demo teams who performed for an audience of over 2,000 people. This was filmed by 

Comcast and aired for a month. It has been reported that over 4 million viewers watched 

these spectacular demos on line. The USFMAF and another fantastic group were voted 

top demos of that Saturday Showcase. Not bad for the "new kids on the block". 

We met with the Disney ® team and were offered a time slot for a seminar for this 

past tournament in Anaheim. The USFMAF requested to share this time slots with as 

many top Filipino martial arts Grandmasters / Masters as we were able to fit in the 

schedule. We also shared the demo time allotted for the Saturday night showcase. 

We are introducing tournament competition to organizations that have never 

competed in the tournament arena. We are scheduled to hit several areas throughout the 

United States and Europe this year to involve more Filipino martial arts styles and 

organizations. We are instructing judging and referee clinics and supporting qualifiers for 

the Disney ® National Championships this October in Florida. It's a lot of work and we 

have a lot of great people in our federation who support our vision. Maestro Dexter 

Labonog has been a very valuable asset to our non-profit federation and has been 

traveling with us to support these clinics and qualifiers. 

3 Styles FMA 

February 11, 2007 

Grandmaster Bandalan - Doce Pares 

Master Lito Concepcion - Kombatan 

Grandmaster Robert Castro - Eskabo Da'an 

New College of California 

777 Valencia St. 

San Francisco, CA. 

By Tasi Alo 

The 3 Styles FMA Seminar was a tri-fiesta of Filipino martial arts which provided 

the 50 plus attendees the opportunity to experience Grandmaster Alfredo Bandalan of 

Doce Pares, Grandmaster Lito Concepcion of Kombatan and Grandmaster Robert Castro 

of Eskabo Da’an working separately, yet simultaneously. 

The attendees got to see each style, ask questions as well as participate in the 

lecture and a workshop in a collaborative example of how in the Filipino Martial Arts 

everyone can work together to better educate and promote a higher consciousness of each 

art, as well as all the arts presented together. I feel this will set into motion a unity that 

will propel Filipino martial arts into the greater mainstream of the martial arts world. 

Just to see people from different styles together enjoying the seminar made for 

spiritual fulfilling experience that I hope can be shared by more. This definitely was a 

mind, body, spirit moment for all who attended. 

Comments by Grandmaster Bandalan and Grandmaster Concepcion were that 

they really enjoyed the seminar and would like to see more seminars like this in the 

future. Consequently this will be the first of many more seminars of this type here in the 

San Francisco bay area. Already requests are being made to bring this seminar to 

Portland, Oregon as soon as it is possible.

The Grandmasters expressed their gratitude for the support and especially want to 

thank Grandmaster Emil Bautista of Kajukenbo, Master Ray Cordorba, Master Soto and 

to all who helped make this event successful. 

Grandmaster Alfredo Bandalan 

Doce Pares 

www.bandalan.com 

Grandmaster Lito Concepcion 

Kombatan 

www.presas.org 

Grandmaster Robert Castro 

Eskabo Da’an 

www.eskabodaan.org

3rd Philippine International Martial Arts Association 

(PIMAA) Tournament 

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 


The Philippine International Martial Arts Association (PIMAA) recently held its 

3rd PIMAA Tournament on February 16, 2007 at the Elite International School in 

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The event was hosted by PIMAA President Fredie 

Laxza and Vice-President Godofredo Fajardo of Filipino Fighting Arts International. 

Guest of Honor for the Tournament was 

Philippine Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, the 

Ambassador Antonio P. Villamor (right) 

and Master Godofredo Fajardo 

Guro Wail Ershaid, Amir, Carim, and Master 

Godofredo Fajardo. 

Honorable Ambassador Antonio P. Villamor. 

The tournament featured semi-contact 

karate, and more than fifteen clubs participated 

in the event. There was also a Modern Arnis 

demonstration featuring 11-year old Carim and 

10-year old Amir, both Lebanese nationals and 

students of Punong Guros (chief instructors) 

Wail Ershaid and Manny Maer of Filipino 

Fighting Arts – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 

All in all, the 3rd PIMAA Tournament 

was a very well-attended, successful and fun 

event, as may be gleaned from some of these 

photographs of the event. 

Modern Arnis Demonstration 

The PIMAA officers and organizers.

www.filipinofightingartsintl.com 

Sports Arnis Officiating Seminar & Workshop 


9:00 to 5:00 pm 

Department of Tourism Quadrangle 

By Ginalyn Relos 

There were 15 practitioners who registered to attend this 

seminar/workshop and it will apply to the IMAFP National Sports 

Arnis Tournament 2007 "Senator Robert Z. Barbers Memorial Cup 

www.imafp.com 

2" which will be held on February 24 & 25, 2007 at the San Andres 

Sports Complex, in San Andres, Manila. 

The seminar was conducted by Senior Guro Paulo O. Motita II. The morning 

session was pure lectures. The afternoon was a workshop which everyone had to perform 

the gestures and other actions related to the Standard Sports Rules of IMAF-Philippines. 

Participants came from different Arnis groups throughout the area. 

Lectures in the morning and actual officiating training conducted in the afternoon. 

By Senior Guro Motita II

Participants included Guro 

John McCabe (MSI 

Washington) and Guro Dave 

DeVore, Punong Guro Hufana's 

top student. It was an excellent 

group! After 4 hours of intensive 

training in Laban Laro, everyone 

was exhausted. Punong Guro 

Hufana taught several techniques 

and drills to improve each fighter's 

skill in Laban Laro tournament 

fighting. Despite of the 

WFMAA Regional Seminar 

Punong Guro Myrlino P. Hufana 


Bellevue Martial Arts Academy 

14510 NE 20th Street, #100 

Bellevue, WA 98007 

(425) 643-8488 

Email 

Website

competition rules that was also covered, the techniques and drills were combative in 

nature. Punong Guro Hufana also sparred with each fighter and gave advice immediately 

after. 

IMAFP National Sports Arnis Tournament 2007 

February 24 & 25, 2007 

San Andres Sports Complex 

San Andres, Manila, Philippines 

International Modern Arnis Federation, Inc. Philippines 

In cooperation with 

The Philippines Indigenous Games and Sports Saveers Association Inc. 

The Department of Tourism 

and 

The Philippines Tourism Authority 

The Senator Robert Z. Barbers Memorial Cup 2 was a successful 2nd national 

tournament... through the support of all the teams that participated, this event is again 

another compilation of our history. 

We wish that you all can be part of our next event especially this Modern Arnis 

Camp - July 2007 (the roots of the flow), and 1st International Sports Arnis tournament a 

tribute to Grandmaster Remy Presas. By having all these activities, we can continue the 

legacy that Grandmaster Presas has taught us, from the cultural side, physical education, 

combat and sports... 

This is all part of IMAF PHILIPPINES...MISSION AND VISION....in HONOR 

of our Grandmaster and of the Filipino People... 

Mabuhay ang ARNIS!!!! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas....

Opening Ceremonies 

Synchronized Sayaw

Sayaw 

Tournament 

Standard Anyo

Awards 

Participants included: 

Chapters/Affiliates: 

1. IMAFP Iloilo City - headed by Ludi Losanes -President; Roy De Leon, Chief 

Instructor 

2. IMAFP Iloilo Province(Barotac) - headed Atty. Buddy Demaisip-founder 

3. IMAFP Palawan/Hikari - headed by Ludi Losanes 

4. IMAFP/FFAI Pandacan, Manila - Headed by Guro Cocoy Oyales, Instructor 

5. IMAFP/MATCOP Taguig - headed by Sr. Guro Rodolfo T. Poblacion, Jr. 

Schools/Universities: 

1. National College of Physical Education/Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila 

- headed by Prof. Armando C. Soteco/IMAFP Trustee 

2. Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science & Technology(IMAFP/FFAI- 

EARIST) 

- headed by Sr. Guro Jimson N. Dearos, Chief Instructor, Earist 

3. Philippine Normal University 

- headed by Guro Ronaldo Baxafra 

4. Gen. Ricardo Papa Memorial Highschool - Taguig, Metro Manila - headed by 

Sr. Guro Rodolfo T. Poblacion, Jr. 

5. Marikina Polytechnic College - IMAFP/PAKA - headed by Sr. Guro Paulo O. Motita 

II 

6. Trinity College - headed by Master Vhir Tubera

Military: 

1. Philippine Airforce - headed by Guro Jeremias Tumaque 

2. Philippine National Police - headed by Guro Reynante Dominguez 

3. Philippine Army - headed by Master Dolar 

City: 

1. Puerto Princesa City, Palawan(kuntaw kali Arnis Team) - headed by Guro Dennis 

Santos - supported by Mayor Hagedorn 

2. Antipolo City - headed by Roger Santos 

3. Malabon City Arnis Team (ARNIS MALABON) headed by Randie Santiago, Jr. 

Clubs/Organizations: 

1. Arnis Association International - headed by Sr. Master Rodelio Dagooc 

2. Rapido Realismo - headed by Guro Isagani Abon 

3. Mink Mongoose -Cauayan, Isabela, headed by Master Celso Sandigan 

4. Lightning Scientific-Warriors - headed by Roger Santos 

5. Dekiti tirsia - headed by Jerry Evangelisan 

6. Paclibar Bicol Arnis - headed by Master Jimmy Paclibar 

7. Liping Maharlika - headed by Reynaldo Postrado, Master Ric Sarte 

8. Sik Paldakan Do - headed by Ian Sanchez 

9. Arjumano - headed by Eric Latorre 

www.imafp.com

2007 Stick Fighting Tournament 

March 3, 2007 

By Marc Lawrence 

The Compete 2007 event in Karate 

is considered the most prestigious event in 

the U.S.A. People from all over the globe 

attend to witness this event. The organizer 

Mohammad Jahan-Vash added stick 

fighting as a division this year. The stick 

fighting division was coordinated by 

Master Felix Roiles and managed by 

members of Team PAKAMUT. 

Mohammad had previously seen Filipino 

Martial Arts demonstrated by Master Felix 

Roiles at a Martial Artist for Christ event. 

2007 Tournament Winners and Judges. Martial Artist for Christ is headed by Bob 

Mitchell who is long time sparring partner and friend of the legendary Chuck Norris. 

Master Roiles was asked to organize, coordinate and support this division. The 

PAKAMUT Association came and assisted in supporting the stick fighting division. It 

was considered a huge success by all of the participating Filipino martial arts 

practitioners. 

The scoring for the sub-divisions is as follows: 

Youth Forms 

1st John Banaag 

2nd Michael Lawrence 

Advanced Forms 1st Kris Paragas 

2nd Shea Gipti 

1st Anderlson Tocang 

2nd Kris Paragas 

1st Mark Castro Jr. 


1st Kris Paragas 

Men’s single stick 

150 -175 


Below 150 


Advanced 150 -175 


176 -200 


Above 200 


Novice 

Women’s single stick 


Advanced-Senior 

1st Paul Dy 

1st Anderlson Tocang 

1st Anthony Tuimaseue 


1st Angel Ecdao 

1st Marc Lawrence 

Mohammad Jahan-Vash and Master Felix Roiles. 

Womens division Angel Ecadao winner.

Because of the fighter’s 

performance in this division, the Compete 

2007 staff requested a demonstration from 

Team PAKAMUT. This Demonstration 

was composed of: Master Felix Roiles, 

Marc Lawrence, Michael Lawrence, Kris 

Paragas, Mark Castro Jr. and Shea Gipti. 

The demonstration team was asked 

to perform in front large audience of 700- 

800 People. The demonstration portion of Marc Lawrence advanced- Seniors- Mens 

Compete 2007 is normally a 

and Master Felix presenting. 

demonstration competition with big teams, big names, well funded and choreographed. 

They had never seen a Filipino martial arts demonstration team before so they completely 

amazed that just small group of well 

trained Filipino martial arts 

practitioners of PAKAMUT could 

perform so well. The audience was 

made up of celebrities, Government 

Officials and sponsors of big name 

teams like Paul Mitchell Demo team, 

Red Dragon and others. 

The PAKAMUT Demo team 

demonstrated single stick form, stick 

and dagger form, Empty hand verse 

knife, Empty hand verses stick, Stick 

Demo team- left to right front row Michael and Knife verses Stick and Knife and 

Lawrence and Shea Gipti, back row is Marc last but not least stick locking and take- 

Lawrence, Master Felix Roiles and Kris Paragas. downs. 




www.pakamut.com

Kuntaw Palace participated in a 

martial arts tournament in Yanceyville, 

NC. 8 participants represented the 

ancient Filipino art of Kuntaw. No one 

came home empty handed. For most, 

this was there first tournament. 

Totals: 

9 First Places 

5 Second Places 

3 Third Places 

1 School Support Award 

Kuntaw Palace 

Yanceyville, NC 

March 3, 2007 

www.kuntawmartialarts.com 

1st MAMFMA Bangkaw 

Training and Awarding Ceremony 

March 4, 2007 

Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas 

Department of Tourism 

Carpark Luneta 

Manila, Philippines 

In cooperation with the Philippine Tourism 

Authority, National Parks Development Committee and the 

Philippine Indigenous Games Sports Saver Association, 

was organized by Modern Arnis Mano-Mano Filipino 

Martial Arts and headed by Punong Lakan Garitony 

Nicolas. 

Kuntaw Palace 

122 S. Goldsboro St. 

Wilson, NC 27893 

252-206-7900 

Cell: 252-289-5878 

Fax: 252-206-7909 

Email

Invited Grandmasters and Masters: 

Grandmaster Henry Espera (Rapido Realisimo). Grandmaster Rene Tongson (tapi-tapi), 

Grandmaster Jun Abaya (Jendo), Maestro Jaime Paclibar (Bicol Arnis), Engr. Jose Dion 

Diaz (PIGSSAI), Grandmaster Rodel Dagooc (AAI), Master Ver Tubera (Arkado), 

Master Jimmy Ibrahim (Falcon), Master Freddie Fernandez (Arnis Defense Silat), Master 

Dannie San Joaquin (PAJA). 

Guest Clubs, Organization: 

Paclibar Bicol Arnis, Philippine Jendo Association, Arnis Association International, 

Rapido Realisimo, Marikina Aikido Club, Falcon Consolidated Martial Arts, Arkado 

Club of the Philippines, IMAF Philippines, Arnis Defense Silat Club, British School of 

Manila (ASA-Arnis). 

Guest Foreign Students: 

Belinda Mc Namara (Australia), Sean Burke (Australia), Christopher and Alexander 

Lindfield (Australia), Mikeli Mapua (British School of Manila). 

Students and instructors promoted color belt, Lakan / Dayang 

(Awarded their certificates and belts during the bangkaw training): 

Alexander Lindfield - Likha Isa 

Sean Burke - Likha Isa 

Belinda Mcnamara - Likha tatlo 

Alexander lindfield - Likha tatlo 

Mitze Secopito - Dayang/ Tagapagturo 

Mikeli Mapua - Dayang Isa 

Mizha Nicolas - Dayang Tatlo 

Roberto dela Cruz - Lakan Tatlo 

Rhiverli C. Quine - Dayang Lima

The said activities organized by the Modern Arnis Mano-Mano 

Filipino Martial Arts headed by: 

Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas - President/Chief Instructor 

Founder - Arnis Nicolas System (ARNIS)/Sistemang Pang-oran 

Father of Modern Sinawali 

Eskrima Serrada-Silat Fundamentals Seminar 

March 4, 2007 

Oakland, CA. 

A beautiful Filipino/Indonesian martial arts event was held at Pitt’s Martial Arts 

Academy in Oakland, CA. on Sunday, March 4th, 2007. Fundamentals of both Eskrima 

Serrada and Silat were taught by Professor-Punong Guro James Hundon (Universal 

Martial Arts Academy/International Eskrima Serrada Association) and Chief Maestro 

Brandon Jordan (Mandala Mandirigma Kali/International Eskrima Serrada Association). 

Professor-Punong Guro Hundon is the 

founder of the Universal Martial Arts 

Academy in Oakland, CA. He is a veteran of 

the martial arts with over 30 years 

experience-holding 7th Degree black belts in 

Small Circle Jujitsu and Kyohuejitsumae 

Jujitsu; and black belts in Chinese Kenpo, 

Kodokan Jujitsu, and Sugar Ryu Jujitsu. 

Professor-Punong Guro Hundon was 

instrumental in establishing Small Circle 

Jujitsu as a recognized martial art by using it 

successfully to win numerous competitions 

and awards as a top student of Great 

Grandmaster Wally Jay. Professor-Punong 

Guro Hundon’s other teachers include some 

Professor-Punong Guro Hundon 

demonstrating Serrada counter to a #1 strike. 

of the greatest teachers of our time including the late great Dr. Moses Powell, Soke “Lil” 

John Davis, Grandmaster Robert Crosson, and Soke James McQueen. Currently he is a 

Punong Guro in the International Eskrima Serrada Association under the tutelage of 

Pangulong Guro Sultan “Shaykh” Uddin-protégé of Great Grandmaster Angel Cabales. 

Professor-Punong Guro Hundon is not only an exceptional fighter, but an extraordinary 

teacher as well. He is able to combine his expertise in multiple arts with a remarkable 

ability to break down complicated movements into their fundamental building blocks.

Chief Maestro Brandon Jordon showing a 

Silat takedown on Damon Simmons. 

appreciation of these methods. 

Chief Maestro Brandon Jordan is the 

Director of Mandala Mandirigma Kali and 20year 

practitioner of the Martial Arts, focussing 

on Southeast Asian methods. He holds a 3rd 

level Red ranking in Derobio Eskrima, is a 

Sifu in Chinese KunTao, and has deeply 

studied Indonesian Silat methods from several 

lineages. His ability to make these systems 

seem easy and the fluidity with which he flows 

in and out of each method, while uniquely 

keeping to his own personal expression, is an 

experience few forget. He is passionate in his 

approach to teaching the essence of these arts. 

The art of MMK is the vehicle through which 

he transmits his combined knowledge and 

Seminar participants included Sifu Felix Macias Jr., Instructor Joe Olivarez (former 

student of Master Sonny Umpad), Contre-Mestre Kenneth Pitts (founder of Pitts Martial 

Arts Academy), Punong Guro Bob Manalo (IESA), Guro Bob Eickwort (IESA), and 

students from various schools throughout the Bay Area. The energy level was very high, 

and people really had fun at this seminar. 

First up, Chief Maestro Brandon Jordan (MMK/IESA) gave a detailed lesson in the 

triangular footwork patterns of basic Silat langkas, and the meaning behind the 

movements. Students were then able to incorporate these principles into the Silat and 

KunTao techniques that followed. Empty hand entries, strikes using Silat triangular 

striking patterns and takedowns were the main focus of this part of the seminar. 

Next, Punong Guro James Hundon (UMAA/IESA) took the floor to teach 

fundamental Eskrima Serrada techniques. The focus was the inside counter to a number 1 

angle strike. Punong Guro Hundon taught the proper form of both the strike and the 

counter. After time for practice, Punong Guro Hundon moved on to empty hand counters 

with takedowns. 

Both Punong Guro Hundon and Chief Maestro Jordan gave personalized attention to 

every participant. Students were able to practice and apply each technique before moving 

on to the next. 

The Silat and Serrada techniques were very complementary to each other, and many 

people remarked how easy it was to flow from one to the other. Everybody was really 

excited about the information that was shared, and there was a real spirit of camaraderie 

throughout the whole event. We look forward to more collaborations and seminars with 

these two wonderful teachers.

Check the Universal Martial Arts Academy website for future seminars and events: 

www.umaacademy.com 

The Pitts Academy of Martial Arts 

(above Blockbuster Video) 

3298 Lakeshore Avenue, Suite A 

Oakland, CA 94610 

(415) 671-2055 

www.kpmaa.com

Kuntaw ng Pilipinas 

Aquinas University, Legaspi, Philippines 

Legaspi Port Elementary School 

March 4, 2007 

Master Dowd meets with Kuntaw Black Belt in Legaspi. 

held at the Legaspi Port 

Elementary School, and readily 

accepted the invitation. 

While observing the 

class he witnessed them go 

through basic drills, forms and 

then sparring. Upon conclusion 

the training session Master 

Dowd offered a workshop for 

the Black Belts, which was 

eagerly accepted. That evening 

approximately 15 Black belts 

attended. Advance techniques 

and forms were taught. 

FMAdigest Publisher 

Steven Dowd while visiting the 

Philippines visited Guro Michael 

M. Tuscano at the Aquinas 

University in Legaspi City, 

Philippines. Guro Michael 

Tuscano heads up Kuntaw ng 

Pilipinas at the University. 

Steven Dowd being a Master in 

the art of Kuntaw under 

Grandmaster Carlito A. Lanada, 

was invited by Master Dodong 

Capistrano and Guro Tuscano to 

attend a class which was being 

The Black Belts of Legaspi, Philippines 

Legaspi Port Elementary School

Aquinas University Kuntaw Association 

Kuntaw ng Pilipinas 

Guro Mike Tuscano 

Aquinas University of Legazpi 

Rawis, Legaspi City 

[052] 482-0542/ 820-8716 

Email 

Website 

IMAFP Headquarters 

March 6, 2007 

DAV - Germany comes to the aid of Master Noel Peñaredondo 

DAV raised a considerable donation in the 

assistance of the Peñaredondo family to help with 

hospital expenses and financial support. 

To our Filipino martial arts Brothers at 

Deutscher Arnis Verband Germany, we would like 

to extend our sincerest thanks once again for the 

support you have extended for the therapy of our 

President, Master Noel A. Peñaredondo, who did 

not miss attending the 2nd National Tournament of 

the Federation last February 24 & 25, 2007. 

Mrs Peñaredondo received first of two 

donations from DAV on November 17, 2006 at the 

IMAFP office. During the board meeting March 6, Master Peñaredondo and his wife. 

2007 at the IMAFP Headquarters the final DAV donation was given from IMAFP 

Chairman: Atty. Salvador P. Demaisip and the board members. 

A second donation by DAV handed over to Master 

Noel’s wife, during the IMAFP Board with Mr. 

Steven Dowd as witness and our guest during a 

formal meeting with him. 

Noel Peñaredondo, President 

of IMAFP-Philippines continues 

undergoing following-up medical 

attention and therapy at the 

Paranaque Medical Center, for 

severe stroke paralyzing half of his 

body, infringed eye sight; the attack 

caused clotting in arteries affecting 

his brain; Because of the severity of 

the attack. 

IMAFP’s second Board 

Meeting of the year, a remarkable 

meeting with the IMAFP Webmaster 

and FMAdigest Publisher. As 

recognition to his work for the 

Federation webmaster, we presented

him with a certificate of appreciation and a special engraved arnis stick along with a few 

training sticks. 

IMAFP Chairman: Atty. Salvador P. Demaisip and the Board members 

present Certificate of Appreciation and engraved arnis stick. 

www.modernarnis.de 

March 8, 2007 

American Karate School 

of Joe Breidenstein 

Ardmore, PA. 

Balintawak Greater Philadelphia Area 

Grandmaster Crispulo Atillo 

By Michael T. Bates 

March 9, 2007 

Media, PA. 

www.imafp.com 

March 10, 2007 

KAMP Karate 

Souderton, PA. 

March 11, 2007 

Amerikick School 

N.E. Philadelphia, PA. 

Grandmaster Ising Atillo conducted a series of seminars in the greater 

Philadelphia area March 8th-11th. Thursday evening at Joe Briedensteins American 

Karate studio in Ardmore, PA., saw 20 students train for 3 hrs. It was Grandmasters 3rd 

visit to American Kenpo. 

Friday was afternoon private training with Dennis Tosten owner of Amerikick, a 

14 school system in the tri-state area. Dennis hosted a fabulous lunch at a nearby 

restaurant. Michael bates was over heard saying" I should of had the lobster..."

Tom Bolden 

Saturday at Irv Gills Kamp Karate in 

Souderton, PA., was a reunion of sorts. Dr. 

Jerome Barber along with several students made 

the trip from western New York to train. One of 

his students came up from Baltimore. Joining 

them was Tom Bolden and Pete Vargas long 

time practitioners as well. Rounding out the 

New York contingent was Bill Pavlik who was 

promoted to Lakan Dalawa in arnis by Michael 

T. Bates for his long time association to the late 

Professor Remy Presas. 

Sunday’s finale was at another Amerikick school in N.E. Philadelphia. 35 

students turned out to work for 3 hrs, the group lost count of the disarming drills when 

they reached 16 or so. Plans were made for return series July 12th-15th. Since an 

important part of training is eating, all adjourned to "Manila Bay" a popular Filipino 

restaurant. Grandmaster slept soundly Sunday evening and had a stress free trip back to 

L.A. 

www.atillobalintawak.com

Master Felix Roiles Seminar at I&I Sports Seminar Room 

March 17, 2007 

By Marc J. Lawrence 

I attended a seminar by Master Felix Roiles, a two time world heavy weight 

champion of stick fighting. It was a near capacity crowd at the Seminar room at I&I 

martial art supply. Currently the room is used by Judo club and Brazilian Jujutsu and is 

available for seminars. For stick fighting the room could only hold 16 safely and there 

were 15 sign ups. 

The curriculum was the following: 

• Principle of the Filipino Fighting Art 

• Tactical stick& collapsible baton techniques 

• Single Stick 

• Tactical Knife Combat / other edge weapons 

• Application of weapons against weapons 

• Application of weapons against empty hands 

• Full Contact Stick Fighting 

The seminar was fantastic, Master Felix really did great job in both explaining 

and demonstrating technique. He did great job of making so that all levels of experience 

could understand the material. He explained the body mechanics for each of the ranges 

and strikes. He did great job of showing fighting methods uses by PAKAMUT with 

Largo, Media and Corto in single stick fighting. He demonstrated and the entire group 

practice bagging single and multiple strikes. 

He showed the empty hand techniques verses single stick. These techniques were 

translated from stick fighting. He did this with all of the stick fighting methods. He 

showed how your weapon hand forearm was the stick used to block the arm of your 

attacker’s weapon hand and the empty hand was used to check the weapon hand of the 

attacker. The follow up counter strikes with the hammer fist and elbow were great. 

The knife was both basic and advanced levels. Basic knife fighting was presented 

and practiced by all. The knife disarms were practical and simple. The single stick locks 

and take downs for the Law enforcement crowd was great. All of the participants had to 

practice with each other the application of the basic four locks and the take downs. These 

locks were incorporated with blocking and counter strikes. This made every one have to 

learn to flow. 

Some of the comments from other participants were: that the PAKAMUT system 

was the most intact system they had ever seen. It had direct application from single stick 

to knife to empty hands. Master Felix's efficiency of motion techniques was the best they 

ever seen. A good time was had by all, the seminar was only supposed to go till 6pm but 

everybody stayed and practiced for another hour, then it was dinner time were a group of 

participants and Master Felix went out for some dinner. Finally as with all good things 

having to come to end, everybody left the restaurant as they closed at 9pm.




Eskabo Da’an 

Valdillez Kenpo 

(PAL Activities building) 

Redwood City, Ca 

March 21, 2007 

by Tasi Alo 

www.pakamut.com 

A very interesting seminar to say the least, interesting due to the fact that there 

were a mixed group of adult Kenpo students, kids class and their mothers. Grandmaster 

Robert Castro made it a point to work with the mothers of the kid’s class as the Guros 

and Masters taught the children and teens. They were shown the basic foundations of 

Eskabo Da’an, then were directed in locks, take-downs, some dumog, knife techniques, 

empty hands and sinawalli drills. 

It was a great turnout of about 50 people more 

or less. Professor Carlos Valdillez has had private 

sessions with Grandmaster Robert Castro for over a 

year now and very much wanted to have his students 

have first hand exposure to Filipino Martial Arts 

through Eskabo Da’an. We are indeed grateful for their 

participation and support in this seminar. In Eskabo 

Da’an we say it is the students that make us. Here are 

some pictures of the seminar. 

Thanks to Guro Tony Solano, Guro Anthony 

Martin, Cemaaj, Guro Dave Eng, Guro Joseph 

Bautista, Master Lance Lueng, Master Tasi Alo, 

Grandmaster Castro and 

Professor Valdillez 

Grandmaster Robert Castro and Professor Carlos Valdillez for this seminar. Special 

thanks to Paul Thomas for the pictures and video.

Group picture of seminar at Valdillez Kenpo. 

www.eskabodaan.org

FMA Future Events 

Seminars 

Summer Aikido Class 2007 

April 3 - May 31, 2007 

Presented by 

Philippine Armas Society 

And 

The Philippine Magdaraog Zen Aikido Jutsu Ryu 

Activity Center of LCC Mall 

Legazpi, Philippines 

Flyer 

63 [928] 701-1359 

63 [919] 231-7865 

63 [52] 481-0520 

Email 

Email 

Website 

Cambridge Academy of Martial Arts 

Grandmaster Danny Guba 

April 7, 2007 

St. Bede's 

School Sports Centre 

Birdwood Rd. 

Cambridge, UK 

01223 565020 

Flyer 

Website

Lameco All Stars 

April 7 - 8, 2007 

Airtel Plaza Hotel & Conference Center 

7277 Valjean Ave. 

Van Nuys, CA 91406 

Hotel Tel: (818) 997-7676 

Website 

Contact: Roger Agbulos for special hotel rates 

For more information, please contact: 

East Coast: Bakbakan WHQ 

P.O. Box 692, Roseland, NJ 07068 

(973) 253-1946 

Email 

Website 

West Coast: Roger Agbulos 

P.O. Box 8046 

Mission Hills, CA 91343 

(818) 357-0440 

Email 

Flyer 

USFMAF Judge/Referee Clinics 

April 7th and 15th, 2007 

For April 22, 2007 Tournament 

April 7 - 4460 Hacienda Drive - Pleasanton CA. 

April 15 - 136 E. Harding Way, Stockton, CA. 

Further Information: Website 

Junior Warrior Classic 

Seminar/Tournament 

April 14, 2007 

Benton County School of the Arts 

2005 S. 12th St. 

Rogers, AR 

Email 

Website

HTAI Arnis Spring Camp 

April 14 - 15, 2007 

Hosted by: Sensei Jim Craig & David Garnder 

Westside Martial Arts 

Featuring: Punong Guro Myrlino P. Hufana 

14207 NW Science Park Dr. 

Portland, OR. 97229 

(503) 526-9202 

Website 

Website 

"L'Association des Arts de Combat Philippins" 

French FMA Festival in Paris 

April 14 - 15, 2007 

University Paris Nanterre 

(Gymnasium) 

01 4233-3439 or 06 5071-9264 

Flyer 

Email 

Eskrima Serrada-Small Circle Jujitsu Seminar 

April 15. 2007 

Punong Guro James Hundon 

New York City, New York 

Email 

Website 

Sundangan "Knife" Seminar 

April 20 - 30, 2007 

Bacolod City, Negros Occidental 

Philippines 

Email 

Website 

Bahd Zu'Bu seminar 

April 21, 2007 

Blayshalla Battle Academy 

1515 Sunkist Unit D 

Anaheim, CA. 

Email 

Website

The Filipino Art of Eskrima 

Stick and Edged Weapons Semnar 

Masters Pat and Lucy O'Mally 

April 21 - 22, 2007 

Ipswich Caribbean Social Club 

15/17 Woodbridge Rd. 

Ipswich, UK. IP4 2EA 

Contact: Clive Bridgeman 

07952 290559 

Flyer 

Email 

Website 

IPMAF Gala and Training Camp 

50th Anniversary of Modern Arnis 

April 21 - May 7, 2007 

April 21: The FMA Museum will be opened at the gym instead of the Manila Hotel. 

April 22: All folks attending the HOF (and Training Camp) will be flown to the Training Camp. 

April 23: HOF and 50th Anniversary ceremonies will take place. 

April 24: Filming for two movies, Eskrima-Arnis 1 and Eskrima-Arnis 2 will begin filming. 

Training also begins. 

May 6 or 7: Wrap-Up. Folks will be flown back to Manila 

Contact: Alex.France 

(925) 864-7477 

Email 

Website 

Filipino Combat Systems Seminar in PR 

Featuring: Tuhon Ray Dionaldo 

April 22 - 23, 2007 

Highway # 22, Exit 55. Turn right @ 2nd Light 

Auditorium Sixto Escobar 

Barceloneta, Puerto Rico 

Contact: Carlos Lopez (787) 405- 9911 

Email 

Website 

Commandments of Steel 

9th Year 

April 27 & 28, 2007 

Ceaseriya, Israel 

For more details you can contact CSSD masters: 

Yuval Nehamkin: Email 

[972] 50 654-1719 

Guy Refaeli: Email 

[972] 52 220-2808 

Website

Tuhon Ray Dionaldo Seminar 

May 5 - 6, 2007 

Dragon Within Martial Arts Academy 

278 Rear Highland Ave. 

Salem, MA. 

Contact: Dennis (978) 7458511 

Email 

Website 

Richard Bustillo Seminar 

May 5 - 6, 2007 

Modern Fighting Concepts Academy 

307 White Horse Pike 

Absecon, NJ. 

Email 

Website 

Grand DTS Seminar 

Dekiti-Tirsia-Siradas System 

May 6 - 11, 2007 

June 14 - 19, 2007 

July 23 - 28, 2007 

Grandmaster Jerson Tortal Jr 

UPLB 

Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines 

Email 

Email 

Website 

Eskabo Da'an and New College of California 

Presents: Leo Fong 

May 19, 2007 

10:00 am - 5:00pm 

New College of California 

777 Valencia St. 

San Francisco, CA. 

[415] 585-9646 

Special Guest Instructors: 

Grandmaster Robert Castro - Eskabo Da'an 

Master Lito Concepcion - Kombatan 

Punong Guro Steven Dowd - Arnis Balite 

Flyer 

Email 

Website

1st Annual Expansion of Knowledge Training Camp 


Vee Jitsu - Kuntao - Silat - Arnis - Ground Combatives 

May 25 - 27, 2007 

Wilcoxen's Family Martial Arts 

6724 NW Cache 

Lawton, OK. 73505 

(405) 603-8890 - (405) 990-2540 

Flyer 

Email 

Website 

Cambridge Academy of Martial Arts 

Master Percival 'Val' Pableo 

June 3, 2007 

St. Bede's 

School Sports Centre 

Birdwood Rd. 

Cambridge, UK 

01223 565020 

Flyer 

Website 

Doce Pares Original Multi Style Systems 

Master Percival 'Val' Pableo 

June 9 - 10, 2007 

Corinthians Sports Club 

Longfield, Fawkham 

Kent, UK. DA3 8LY 

Contact: Eskrimador Supplies 

07932 746642 

Flyer 

Email 

Website 

Website

Double Stick Fighting Art Seminar 

June 10, 2007 

Grandmaster Rey Galang 

Kali Academy of Martial Arts, Inc. 

Ecole Camille G. Lerouge School, 5520-42A Ave. 

Red Deer, Alberta, Canada 

Contact: Guro Sonny Padilla 

(403) 343-3350 

Email 

Website 

Website 

Garimot Arnis Training Group International 

G.A.T. Summer Retreat 2007 

July 6 - 8, 2007 

Ty Park 

Hollywood, Florida 

(954) 432-4433 

Cell: (305) 788-4403 

Flyer/Registration 

Email 

Website 

2nd British Filipino Martial Arts Festival 

July 14 - 15, 2007 

Corinthians Sports Club 

Longfield, Fawkham 

Kent, UK. DA3 8LY 

Call: Eskrimador Supplies 

07932 746642 

Flyer 

Email 

Website 

BaHad Zu'Bu Mangtaas Barow Training Camp 

July 19 - 29, 2007 

Grandmaster Yuli Romo Jr. 


Flyer 

Email 

Website

A Touch from the Masters 

July 20 & 21, 2007 

No. Las Vegas Nevada Recreation Center 

1638 N. Bruce St. 

North Las Vegas, NV 

Email 

Website 

This is an annual event all systems and styles welcome. 

MARPPIO Seminar 

Dr. Remy Presas Jr. 

July 28 - 29, 2007 

Modern Bujutsu Center 

618 East Landis Ave. 

(Lower-lvl) 

Vineland, New Jersey 

(856) 205-0711 

Contact: Shihan Marty Manuel Email 

Sensei Linda Reim Email 

Flyer 

Website 

3rd Annual Eye of the Hurricane Gathering of the Warriors 

July 28 - 29, 2007 

Black Dragon Kenpo Karate and Kali Academy of Martial Arts Inc. 

Burbank Campground Blackfalds, Alberta 

Contact: Guro Sonny Padilla and Agalon Guro Gil Lafantasie 


(403) 343-3350 

Email 

Website 

Grandmaster "Cacoy" Canete Seminar 

August 4, 2007 

Modern Fighting Concepts Academy 

307 White Horse Pike 

Absecon, NJ 

Email 

Website

Modern Arnis Summer Camp Germany 

10th Modern Arnis Summer Camp 

German Arnis Association DAV 

August 6 - 12, 2007 

Osterburg, Germany 

Email 

Website 

Anyone who is interested can contact Email Senior Master Dieter Knuettel, 

with "Modern Arnis Summer Camp Germany" in the subject line. 

11th annual HTAI Arnis Summer Camp 

August 10 - 12, 2007 

Featuring: Punong Guro Myrlino P. Hufana 

and other guest instructors 

Friday Harbor, San Juan Islands 

Washington 

Website 

Website 

Summer Camp 

Knife-to-Knife Combat 

August 18 - 19, 2007 

Kali Academy of Martial Arts, Inc. 

Burbank Campground, Blackfalds, Alberta 


(403) 343-3350 

Email 

Website

5th WFMAA Expo & Laban Laro 

October 5 - 7, 2007 

Embassy Suites Hotel - Bellevue 

3225 158th Ave. SE 

Bellevue, WA. 98008 

General Flyer 

Registration 

Laban Laro Rules 

Email 

Website 

Featured Instructors: 

Punong Guro Myrlino P. Hufana - Hufana Traditional Arnis, Grandmaster 

Robert Castro - Eskabo Da'an 

Grandmaster Conrad Manaois - Manaois Systems 

Hari Osias C. Banaag - Global Sikaran Federation 

Ama Guro Rufino "Raffy" Pambuan - Pambuan Arnis Tulisan Cabalerro 

Master Jose V. Tan - Modified Tapado 

Guro Sonny Padilla - Kali Academy 

Master Ramon Rubia - San Miguel Eskrima/Doce Pares 

More featured Instructors being confirmed soon. 

CPSD and ASTIG LAMECO SD Solutions Workshop 

October 20, 2007 

Guro Roger Agbulos 

CPSD Coach Lloyd Kennedy 

Master Rommel Dunbar's BJJ Academy 

9960 Indiana Ave STE.13-14 

Riverside, CA 

Email 

Tournaments 

AFC - 1st Philippine Open Invitational Tournament 

April 6, 7, and 8, 2007 

Agrifina Circle, Lunet Park 


Organizing Committee 

Philippine Full Contact Self-Defense Federation 

Philippine Jendo Association 

63 (917) 366-7061 

63 (906) 517-7621 

Email 

Flyer 

Email Email Email 

Website

Golden Gate Nationals 

April 13 - 15, 2007 

San Francisco Airport Marriott 

1800 Old Bayshore Highway 

Burlingame, CA 94010 

Email 

Website 

1st Annual Stockton Dual Qualifier 

April 22, 2007 

Classical Japanese and Okinawa Karate & Kobudo 

& 

The Filipino Martial Arts Dual Qualifier 

Location: San Joaquin Delta College 

Blanchard Gymnasium 

5151 Pacific Avenue 

Stockton, Ca. 

Flyer 

For More Information contact: Darren Tibon—Coordinator 

Phone 209/464-3701 

Email 

Alex France –VP 

925/864-7477 

Email 

Anthony Wade 

510/673-3282 

Email 

Website 

Bakbakan 2007 National Championship 

June 9, 2007 

Kali Academy of Martial Arts Inc. 

Ecole Camille G. Lerouge School 

5520-42A Ave. Red Deer, Alberta, Canada 

Single Stick, Double Stick, Sword and Dagger, Knife and Long Sword 


(403) 343-3350 

Email 

Website 

Website

World Championships Jakarta 2007 

Cacoy Doce Pares World Federation Arnis Eskrima 

September 6 - 9, 2007 

Jakarta at Pasar Festival 

Kunnigan, Jakarta, Indonesia 

[62] 782 9464 

Flyer 

Email 

Pacific Island Showdown II 

Ultimate Warrior 


Filipino Community Center Ballroom 

94-428 Mokuola St. 

Waipahu, HI. 

Email 

Website 

Ubusay Lahi "Battle of the Grandmasters 2" 


Capitol ground 

Multi Purpose Center 

Bacolod City, Philippines 

Email 

Website

Master Reynaldo Postrado 

Engraved Arnis Sticks 

Beautifully hand engraved arnis sticks. 

Get your school logo, style or organizations name or your 

personal name engraved on an arnis stick. Give an engraved arnis stick to 

your students or fellow practitioners. 

Each arnis stick professionally hand engraved. Send your design 

and receive a quote. Order one or order several. 

For price quotes on designs email 

Master Reynaldo Postrado at: liping_maharlikare@yahoo.com

An Introduction to Sports Arnis 

Authored by: Joel D. Anajao 

This book with disk was published for the 

purpose of propagating arnis as a sport. It contains 

abridged competition rules as used by the Sports Arnis 

Pilipinas Organization on Arnis sparring, basic skills 

of competitive arnis and the framework of physical 

preparations for players. 

At the book’s completion, the reader is expected to: 

- Understand the historical development of 

Arnis. 

- Appreciate Arnis; as a sports and not merely as 

a form of self-defense. 

- Recognize the various types of Arnis 

competitions. 

- Understand the basic rules of Sports Arnis. 

- Demonstrate fundamental offensive and 

defensive skills. 

- Be aware of the etiquette and safety concerns 

of sparring with Impact Weapons. 

- Be knowledgeable about the physical 

preparation of players for competition. 

Cost: $20 USD includes shipping & handling. 

Ordered through: 

Arvino Logarta 

PMA Supplies - www.pmasupplies.com 

Email - logarta@pmasupplies.com

Punong Lakan Garitony C. Nicolas 

Arnis Nicolas System 

Presents 

Modern Sinawali - gives all the training process that a 

practitioner needs to know and learn because of the various 

crisscross movements of the hand. Learning such Sinawali will 

surely improve and develop the Arnisador’s footwork, agility, 

speed, timing, coordination, instinct, control, skills and proper 

distance. Not limited to double stick only; it could also be done 

with one stick against two sticks, stick against Bankaw, one 

against two attackers, Bankaw against Gilingan, mano-mano and 

etc... $25 USD 

Principles of a Good Arnisador - is a book that discusses the 

principles of the Arnis Nicolas System and its art, including the 

development of stickfighting. $15 USD 

The Official Anyo of MAMFMA – is all about the form done by 

each student from beginner to black belt using the three forms of 

play of arnis, single stick, double stick and a combination of arnis 

stick and a shorter one which 

represents the espada y daga 

system. Demonstrating the 

stylish yet effective anyo of 

Modern Arnis Mano-Mano which develops the mental 

and physical set ups. Increasing the body and mind 

coordination and helping the student to memorize and 

familiarize the techniques they are learning. $20 USD 

All pricing includes shipping & handling. 

For payment information contact: Punong Lakan Garitony Nicolas at: 

214-A H. Domingo St., Pasay City, Philippines 1300 

63 (921) 499-1499 

Email: Filipinomartialarts@yahoo.com

A Practical Introduction to 

Arnis in 12 Easy Lessons 

Revised Edition 

By Armando C. Soteco 

A book used at the School of Arnis 

Professionals at the University of the City of Manila. 

In the course Professional Sports Specialization 

program which upon graduation the student earns a 

certificate of Professional Arnis Instructor. 

The program is designed to prepare 

professional arnis instructors and P.E. teachers by 

providing scientific knowledge and skills in teaching, 

coaching and managing competitions. 

(2-unit credit to each subject.) 

Course entails: 

Theoretical: 

- Sport Science (Bio Mechanics) 

- Physical Fitness Science 

- Traumatology 

- Sports Psychology 

- Organization and Managing Competitions/Tournaments 

- Nutrition 

Practicum: 

- Arnis 1 …Basic Education (level1) 

- Arnis 2 …Cultural: Traditional Anyo & Dance standard 

- Arnis 3 …Sports: Rules/Officiating Methods & Coaching Techniques 

Admission Requirements: Any Bachelor’s degree holder or undergraduate and/or 

- with basic knowledge in Arnis 

- Arnis trainers/instructors 

- Arnis athletes/practitioners 

- P.E. teachers 

To order the book - or for enrollment fees, class schedule and venue contact: 

Armando C. Soteco 

37 Kagitingan St. 

Muzon, Malabon City 

Metro Manila, Philippines 1479 

63 (0919) 321-2379 

Book price $16.00 USD 

Includes shipping & handling 

Postal Money Order preferred outside the Philippines. 

Email (Click Here) 

c/o Ms Ginalyn Relos

Keith Roosa 

Hand Made Wooden Weaponry 

Keith Roosa hand makes many different designs including Kampilans, Kris, 

Bolos, Pinutes, and many Indonesian blades. H also makes custom trainers for people that 

send him their own design. 

Keith Roosa prices vary because of availability and cost of the hardwoods he 

uses. The Presas Bolos and the Abanikos will sell for $70. He makes a cheaper line that 

sells for about $20 less, which have parachute cord wrapped handles. Keith Roosa’s 

prices sometimes scare people off until they have the weapon in their hands and feel the 

balance and see the quality the work. Each one is hand built and not off an assembly line. 

Bram Frank's Abanikos are made from 

Bolivian rosewood w/ zebra wood 

handles (left) and purple heart 

w/ bubinga handles (right). 

Keith Roosa 

Hand Made Wooden 

Weaponry 

Inquiries: Email 

The Presas bolos in the second 

picture are made from macaucaba, 

which has the hardness of 

kamagong. The left one has 

Birdseye maple handles and the 

right one has cocobolo handles. 

Different Bolo and a few Abanikos designs

IMB Academy 

22109 S. Vermont Ave. 

Torrance, CA 90502 

www.imbacademy.com 

With over ten thousand square feet of floor space, the IMB Academy is one of the 

largest and most complete martial art schools in the South Bay area. Our classes are 

conducted in the main training room on a high quality matted floor. Our facility also 

offers a fully equipped weight room and an open workout room with a boxing ring, speed 

and heavy bags, allowing students to train independently from their scheduled class 

times. 

For over thirty years, the International Martial Arts & Boxing Academy has 

played an important role in the personal growth and professional development of 

thousands of students locally, nationally, and internationally. 

(Long range) Weaponry self-defense from the Filipino Martial Arts, 

featuring single and double stick coordination drills that provide a better 

awareness towards the various angles of offense, defense, and counters. 

(Middle range) The development of an individual's personal weapons, 

emphasizing punch, kick, elbow, knee coordination and evasive body 

movements for an effective defense. 

(Close range) We are extremely fortunate to offer the expertise of the 

R.C.J. Machado Jiu-Jitsu to our program. Their highly effective art of 

ground grappling includes a wide variety of position and submission 

training methods, which strengthen an individual's ability to defend 

themselves from the ground. 

(Self discovery range) The philosophies, concepts and training methods 

of Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do, increasing an individual's awareness 

through the understanding of their own personal abilities and 

limitations. 

Richard Bustillo possesses a wealth of knowledge and a very unique and motivating 

teaching style. Credited as being one of the major contributors to revive the Filipino 

Martial art of Kali/Eskrima/Arnis, Bustillo is recognized by the Council of Grandmasters 

of the Philippines as Ninth degree Black Belt (Grandmaster) in Doce Pares Eskrima. 

However, he is best known for his training under Bruce Lee and Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do. 

Contact: Phone: (310) 787-8793, Fax: (310) 787-8795, E-mail: imb@imbacademy.com

Brennan Blades 

By Guro Scott Brennan 

P.O. Box 2331 

Friday Harbor, Washington 98250 

(360) 378-9732 

Email 

Friday Harbor, Washington USA 

Excellent Custom Training Blades! Modern or Classical, it doesn't matter Guro Scott can 

duplicate, your blade. Excellent craftsmanship and durability! 

Guro Scott Brennan and Brennan Blades

KBS System Store 

Tuhon Bo Sayoc's Finger Touch System is now 

on VCD, and is available only on the KBS System 

website! Volumes 1-3 are each approximately 40 

minutes long, and Volume 4 is about 30 minutes. 

Volume 1 is Finger Touch Training, with Tuhon Bo 

showing the basic points and describing the 

methodology. Guro Steven Drape, Tuhon Bo's senior 

Finger Touch instructor, also goes over the basic Finger 

Touch points. 

Volume 2 is Finger Touch Applications, with Tuhon Bo 

using the Finger Touch System to drop and control 

several different subjects (including Guro Drape), in 

many different ways. Guro Drape also gets to 

demonstrate a bit on someone else! 

Volume 3 is a Finger Touch Seminar. Tuhon Bo held a 

seminar in Imus, Cavite in the Philippines, and 

demonstrated a wide variety of techniques on many 

different subjects, including volunteers from the 

audience. 

Volume 4 is a special added value. It is a training video 

from almost 20 years ago, showing Tuhon Bo demonstrating empty hand techniques from 

the basic 12 angles of attack of the Sayoc Family System. It includes his famous Dukot 

(translated as "pickpocket") techniques, where he ties up the attacker's two hands and 

arms with one of his own. He also demonstrates some basic stick grappling. This 

volume's quality is not the best, due to its age, but the techniques are clearly visible, and 

it's definitely worth a look. 

If purchased separately, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 are $35.00 USD each, and Volume 4 

is $25.00. If purchased as a set, all four VCD's can be had for only $100.00 USD. 

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By Professor Amante P. Marina 

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing 

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Paper back: 6" by 9" 

Number of pages: 114 

Number of Photos: 128 

Number of computer sketches: 41 

Number of learning curves: 21 

Number of throws made for 

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Time span to throw 1,300,000 times: 14 years 

Actual time for throws: 3,500 hours 

Distance covered to and from target: 1,600 miles 

Height of Cardboard targets when stacked: 120 

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