The Secret Art of Derobio Escrima
Dan Media
$24.95 USD
7″ x 10″ Paperback
160 pages
871 Photographs
Black & White on White Paper
Pub Date: December 16, 2014
Martial Arts & Self-Defense
ISBN: 978-1-943155-04-0
Rights: World
In The Secret Art of Derobio Escrima Grandmaster Dan Medina will take you on a journey into the lives and history of two of Leyte’s Legendary Men. One was considered to be one of the Philippines most dangerous rebels, a leader of the Pulahan Movement and later a patriot. General Faustino Ablen (aka Papa Ablen). The other was his disciple, Grandmaster Braulio Tomada Pedo, who is not only be remembered for his kindness, physical and spiritual healing, but also for his great ability in Filipino martial arts. In this book Dan Medina sheds light into the deadliness of this bone and joint crushing art.
The Secret Art of Derobio Escrima is the first look into this amazing battle tested art of Derobio Escrima. Not only does it take you through the basics of Derobio Escrima, it also gives you a glimpse into inner workings of countering. This book is written with the student in mind and will take you beyond the basics. It’s designed to walk you through the principles and theories behind striking, blocking, counter attacks and locks. Of great interest is the counter to counter movement of Derobio Escrima, which sets this art apart from other arts. It’s like the standup grappling of the Filipino martial arts with weapons. It teaches you how to move with the opponent’s force, taking and using their energy and flow against them. The stick locks which have made this system famous will make you want to jump out of your skin.
“Medina’s command of the style is total”
—Action Martial Arts Magazine
“Medina has taken Derobio to new heights and created a totally new animal.”
—Guro Richard Bustillo
“The counter locks in Derobio are the most intricate I’ve ever seen.”
—Guro Dan Inosanto
“For a “secret” style [Medina’s] heart is too big to hold back, and perhaps to a fault the book, The Secret Art of Derobio Escrima, is no different.”
—Jake Burroughs, The Ground Never Misses
“Master Dan Medina a highly respected Filipino martial arts practitioner has put together a book that is historical in the fact that it brings to light the art of Braulio Pedoy. The art of Drobio Escrima brought from the Philippines and prospered and grown in Hawaii is a demonstration on how the Filipino martial arts has grown throughout the world by men of this nature. This is a must have book for any and all martial arts enthusiast whether practitioners of the Filipino martial arts or any other martial art.”
—Steven K. Dowd, FMA Informative
Dan Medina is the founder and Grand Master of Majapai Derobio and Rajah (6thDegree Red & White belt), Florida V.P. for Sphinx Karate & Arnis 63 Generals. From 2001 to present G.M. Medina has been inducted into the International Karate and Kickboxing Hall of Fame, Eastern USA International Blackbelt Hall of Fame, Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honors and World Head of Family Sokeship Council hall of Fame. In 2014 Grandmaster Dan Medina has been nominated as a Legendary Figure in the Martial Arts by W.H.F.S.C as well as a Nomination to the Masters Hall of Fame.
