List of Eskrima systems

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Eskrima is a martial art from the Philippines. Like many martial arts, it has seen rapid expansion in many years, and like many of them, many systems have arisen. There is as yet no single predominant organization. Here is a list of Eskrima systems; although it is far from comprehensive, it will list many systems and describe a few.

It is sometimes useful to make the distinction between "system" and "style". Normally, a system means a systematic arrangement of techniques, training drills, names, and sets of sparring rules designed for effective teaching. On the other hand, a style is essentially a way of doing each technique and of solving each problem. Style in this sense is largely personal, developed by each practitioner to suit their body, mind, and reflexes. Of course, most students copy the style of their teacher to some degree, and some teachers encourage very accurate copying of their style. Bruce Lee, Dan Inosanto and Leo Gaje make this distinction very carefully, focusing on developing an effective system while encouraging their students to develop an individual style. More traditional teachers may consider the precise details of style essential to reliable transmission of their art.

Most people do not make the distinction between "system" and "style" this precisely. The words are often used more-or-less interchangeably.

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Eskrima systems (alphabetical)

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Angeles Eskrima

A Cebuano system originating from the Angeles Family and passed on through Maestro Armando p. Angeles of Cebu after relocateing to the United States after WW2. It is a composite system of many filipino martial arts.Before Maestro Angeles passed away in 1999 he left control of the system to Punong Guro Rodger Marsh and asked that he keep the system alive and search out individuals with dedication so that it will always be a "living" system.

http://www.martialarttechnologies.com

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Balintawak Eskrima

Developed by Venancio (Anciong) Bacon in Cebu shortly after the end of WWII.

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Cabales Serrada Eskrima

Founded by Angel Cabales.

http://www.cabales.com/

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Dekiti Tirsia Siradas

Founded by Jerson Tortal Jr, son of Jerson "Nene" Tortal. This family art system of the Tortal clan emphasizes close quarter attacks and cuts.

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Doce Pares

Founded by the Cañete family, headed by Grandmaster Cacoy Cañete. Officially recognized by the Filipino government. Includes as a specialized topic Eskrido, a collection of locks and throws imported from Aikido and Judo.

http://www.docepares.com/

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Floro Fighting System

Founded by and headed by Ray Floro. This system is heavily influenced by both western fencing and Filipino martial arts, it is primarily known as a knife system

http://www.florofighting.com/

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Giron Arnis Escrima

Founded by Grand Master Emeritus

Leo M. Giron http://www.gironarnisescrima.com/

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Inayan Eskrima

Founded by Mangisursuro Mike Inay. The system has five "core styles" - Kadena de Mano (hand and knife), Sinawali (two sticks), Dequerdas (single stick), Serrada (stick and knife) and Largo Mano (long stick/sword).

http://www.inayaneskrima.com/

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Inosanto Kali

Developed by Dan Inosanto from various other styles. He does not call it a system in its own right, preferring to refer to his teachers, who include Angel Cabales, Max Sarmiento, Edgar Sulite and John Lacoste, identifying the origin of each technique and drill. The training methods were also influenced by Dan Inosanto's work with Bruce Lee.

http://www.inosanto.com/

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Kali Ilustrisimo

Also known as Kalis Illustrisimo. Kalis, in Tagalog, meaning sword. In other words, "Sword of Illustrisimo". Founded by Melacio Illustrisimo, this has served as a parent to many more popular systems.

http://www.arnis.com.hk/ILLKALI.htm

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Lameco Escrima

Founded by Edgar Sulite. The name comes from the three ranges of the system, largo, medio, and corto. Edgar Sulite learned Eskrima from several teachers but chose not to offend any of them by naming his system after one of the others, so he chose a neutral name.

http://www.lamecoeskrima.com/

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Siete Pares Escrima

This system originates from the Island of Cebu and was originally practiced by seven brothers of seven different styles.

http://siete_pares.tripod.com/index.html

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Patayin Estilo

One of the many expressions within Yashai Warcraft, the art founded by Blaise Loong. Patayin Estilo is a collective term, representing the Filipino influence on Loong's system.

http://www.blayshalla.com/Blaise/MainFrame/MainFrame.htm

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Pekiti Tirsia

Founded by Leo T. Gaje, the name means "to cut into pieces at close range", although the system includes techniques for all ranges.

http://www.pekiti-tirsia.net/

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San Miguel Eskrima

As one of the founders (together with the famous Doring and Ensong Saavedra) of the Labangon Fencing Club in 1920 and later the Doce Pares Club in 1932, Filemon "Momoy" Canete created the blade based San Miguel Eskrima as his personal expression of the Doce Pares art and methodology.

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Villabrille System

Founded by Ben Largusa on the teachings of Floro Villabrille, the system pays an unusual amount of attention to traditional weapons such as the spear or the sword and shield.

http://www.villabrillelargusakali.com/

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Other Eskrima systems

It should be noted that many of these styles are not formal systems and have only a single teacher; also, many of the names are simply names of particular techniques. Also, there are other recently imported or recently created martial arts practiced in the Philippines; see the list of martial arts.


In alphabetical order

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