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9 Principles of Effective Eskrima Disarms

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Filipino Martial ARTS ARCHIVE Remembering the individuals, systems, and traditions that helped preserve and transmit the living heritage of Filipino martial arts across generations. Beyond Technique: Understanding the Principles of Eskrima Disarms Disarming techniques are among the most misunderstood skills in Filipino martial arts. While often demonstrated as fast and visually impressive techniques, effective disarming […]

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Lameco Eskrima’s “Sulite Orehenal Group”

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We as a group fought against each other countless times as well as against others who would be brought in from outside of the group to fight with us on our special “fight-day Sundays” or “Sunday gatherings,” as we would call them. When we would fight in the “backyard,” it was no holds barred; you could close range with much aggression hitting with the “punyo” or “butt of the weapon,” punch, kick, head-butt, elbow, knee, or take your opponent to the ground.

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Counter Locks of Derobio Escrima

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The art of Derobio has 144 counter locks which are unique to the system. The locks and counter locks in Derobio Escrima are very complex in their simplicity and work at medium to very close range. These locks are applied to the joints, tendons, muscles, nerves and pressure points, effectively shutting down the opponent’s ability to think about anything but the pain.

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Double Weapons of Kabaroan Eskrima

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This section shows the simple (as opposed to compound or complex, and distinct from composite) method or way of doing the Eskrima Art of the Barons. As there are many ways of killing and cooking chicken, so there are many ways of doing and practicing the Filipino martial art of Eskrima. Among them is the way the Filipino leaders called Ka (a term of respect for elders and leaders) Baroang (Baruang or Barwang).

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Eskrima’s Strategic Application Training

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Here’s a special message for every Filipino Martial Artist who needs better methods to understand and apply their art in realistic ways but can’t because modern “If/Then Technique-based” approaches do not stress principles-based strategic application or training methods. I’m Dr. Mark Wiley and I’ve been training, researching, and developing a functionally-integrated strategy-based approach to Filipino

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Mark V. Wiley’s Eskrima Distance Learning Program

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Apprentice Instructor Distance Learning Program Welcome to Tambuli Media’s comprehensive DLP (Distance Learning Program) on the art of Integrated Eskrima — developed and structured by FMA historian and grandmaster, Dr. Mark Wiley — whose name and work has become synonymous with Filipino martial arts, as his training has taken him to the greatest legends and

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