The Doce Pares Orihinal System of Eskrima Under Eskrima Combatives FMA
"TRAINING IN - Part 2"
By Magtutudlo Ramon Rubia
Note this is based on my research and personal training in the Philippines mainly in the island of Cebu from the years 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011. Some of the years I went twice a year…
PART II OF III
September 29, 2014 at 1:22pm
In the Doce Pares System taught in Eskrima Combatives FMA, the training methods stay true to those Masters and Grandmasters under the older Canetes, such as GM Momoy and GM Cacoy. Therefore providing quality training that is incomparably authentic, meaning closer to the roots of the art. Our approach in Eskrima Combatives FMA is unique, in that, we incorporate the physical aspect of training with the mental and social aspects of learning the history, culture, combative and sport aspect of the art through actual researched, study and personal training throughout the many years travelling back and forth at the roots of the System. Through transmitting the knowledge to the potential students who take it seriously becomes a well-rounded individual, whether seeking knowledge to learn or teach, within the context of the Filipino Heritage. What better way to understand the Doce Pares System of Eskrima than to also understand the context from which it exists..
Sparring is heavily emphasis in the training to apply what is being taught. Full contact sparring with protective equipment separates or differentiates limitation of what its purpose. Wearing full armor although fun, safe, developing stamina and endurance but it has its limitations of applying basic know how. In fact, with full armor for many years actually does not get rid of the bad habits. In other words, there is a misconception that because it protects the intended targets you will actually think of realism of the art and retain combat efficiency. It is further from the truth.
Understanding the nature of what one really is training should be the priority in the training. For instance training in the long range, distance, footwork, striking mechanics, body movements, and the strategies of the sum should be apply in the sparring. As a whole the idea is to develop that particular skill in the training. Individuals will train intensely and learn the components of the system based on the concepts and principles of the METHODOLOGY of weapons based training. Below lists the following weapons taught in the Eskrima Combatives FMA under the Doce Pares System of Eskrima:
--Duha Olisi/Dos Armas/ Double Sticks
--Olisi-Baraw/Espada y Daga/Stick and Dagger
--Usa Olisi/Solo Baston-Garote/Single Stick
--Baraw/Daga/Dagger/
--Ananangkil-Gahab/Dos Manos/Staff-Long Stick
--Lapdos/Latigo/Bullwhip
--Pangamut/Mano-Mano/Empty Hands
--Combat Judo/BareHand Defense against the Knive
Within this framework, the teaching methodology allows an individual to express and explore the many facets of weaponry movements that easily transfer to empty hands. This transference is also known as “extension of the hands” or the hand blade. Developing this idea is not that simple. In our Doce Pares System of Eskrima, the goal is having weapon prowess. Meaning to say, a person can manipulate weaponry within the confines of the concepts and principles and then applying it with the same movement s of the hands. Although there is a slight difference in the application, but you can see the principles of the Eskrima. Development of skill is the main objective of the training. This helps one understand the various drills, how to teach them and when to properly apply them. Students also learn the Integral and essential relationship between the weaponry and how it translates to empty hand training. The best approach to this is the Stick and Dagger methods. Because within these translations you will find the movements (methods) of striking, entanglement/hand immobilization, disarming/snatching, joint locking, choking/strangulation, take down/throws and stick grappling. The dagger concepts teach us the underlying method educating the left hand. A concept passed down to us by way of several grandmasters.
Thus, with proper guidance with the skills of the instructor, initiative and self-motivation an individual’s skill will increase in time. How can anyone improve if the instructor has no skill in the applications of the principles within the drills involved? Does knowing many drills transfer to the skills? It is the skill or martial skill of an instructor that leads to path of discovery. Drills are that drills, its the instructors skill that takes that and shows the students how to apply. It might not be the same because its more of an expression to each individual.
PART II OF III
September 29, 2014 at 1:22pm
In the Doce Pares System taught in Eskrima Combatives FMA, the training methods stay true to those Masters and Grandmasters under the older Canetes, such as GM Momoy and GM Cacoy. Therefore providing quality training that is incomparably authentic, meaning closer to the roots of the art. Our approach in Eskrima Combatives FMA is unique, in that, we incorporate the physical aspect of training with the mental and social aspects of learning the history, culture, combative and sport aspect of the art through actual researched, study and personal training throughout the many years travelling back and forth at the roots of the System. Through transmitting the knowledge to the potential students who take it seriously becomes a well-rounded individual, whether seeking knowledge to learn or teach, within the context of the Filipino Heritage. What better way to understand the Doce Pares System of Eskrima than to also understand the context from which it exists..
Sparring is heavily emphasis in the training to apply what is being taught. Full contact sparring with protective equipment separates or differentiates limitation of what its purpose. Wearing full armor although fun, safe, developing stamina and endurance but it has its limitations of applying basic know how. In fact, with full armor for many years actually does not get rid of the bad habits. In other words, there is a misconception that because it protects the intended targets you will actually think of realism of the art and retain combat efficiency. It is further from the truth.
Understanding the nature of what one really is training should be the priority in the training. For instance training in the long range, distance, footwork, striking mechanics, body movements, and the strategies of the sum should be apply in the sparring. As a whole the idea is to develop that particular skill in the training. Individuals will train intensely and learn the components of the system based on the concepts and principles of the METHODOLOGY of weapons based training. Below lists the following weapons taught in the Eskrima Combatives FMA under the Doce Pares System of Eskrima:
--Duha Olisi/Dos Armas/ Double Sticks
--Olisi-Baraw/Espada y Daga/Stick and Dagger
--Usa Olisi/Solo Baston-Garote/Single Stick
--Baraw/Daga/Dagger/
--Ananangkil-Gahab/Dos Manos/Staff-Long Stick
--Lapdos/Latigo/Bullwhip
--Pangamut/Mano-Mano/Empty Hands
--Combat Judo/BareHand Defense against the Knive
Within this framework, the teaching methodology allows an individual to express and explore the many facets of weaponry movements that easily transfer to empty hands. This transference is also known as “extension of the hands” or the hand blade. Developing this idea is not that simple. In our Doce Pares System of Eskrima, the goal is having weapon prowess. Meaning to say, a person can manipulate weaponry within the confines of the concepts and principles and then applying it with the same movement s of the hands. Although there is a slight difference in the application, but you can see the principles of the Eskrima. Development of skill is the main objective of the training. This helps one understand the various drills, how to teach them and when to properly apply them. Students also learn the Integral and essential relationship between the weaponry and how it translates to empty hand training. The best approach to this is the Stick and Dagger methods. Because within these translations you will find the movements (methods) of striking, entanglement/hand immobilization, disarming/snatching, joint locking, choking/strangulation, take down/throws and stick grappling. The dagger concepts teach us the underlying method educating the left hand. A concept passed down to us by way of several grandmasters.
Thus, with proper guidance with the skills of the instructor, initiative and self-motivation an individual’s skill will increase in time. How can anyone improve if the instructor has no skill in the applications of the principles within the drills involved? Does knowing many drills transfer to the skills? It is the skill or martial skill of an instructor that leads to path of discovery. Drills are that drills, its the instructors skill that takes that and shows the students how to apply. It might not be the same because its more of an expression to each individual.