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Posted by: 2 weeks ago
On March 18th, Eskabo Daan was voted Best Martial Arts by San Francisco’s A-List. The award comes after hundreds of votes from Eskabo Daan students and supporters around the world. However, their accomplishment did not come easy. Master Joseph Bautista explains the struggles they faced before entering. “We are an unknown martial art entering a contest that’s been around for a...
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Posted by: 1 month ago
On April 20th, Eskabo Daan hosted the Day of Play at Mission High School. The Day of Play is described as Eskabo Daan’s way of “giving back to the community,” as stated by Master Joseph Bautista. “The purpose was to keep the after school program at Mission High School going because they almost got cut. They came to us saying they’re having problems reaching budget...
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Posted by: 2 months ago
Sensei Ray Feliciano, a Filipino-American, has announced that Maru SF Dojo is setto open in May 2013. The decision to open a dojo in Northern California comes aftersix years of progress and is one Feliciano describes as “a culmination point in mymartial arts journey.” Rather than opening a dojo that will only teach one art, hetook the framework of a Bukodan, a place that houses...
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Posted by: 3 months ago
Ask anyone if they’ve seen Filipino Martial Arts (FMA)and most likely say they’ve only seen it performed with sticks or other weapons. What many may not know is that Filipino martial arts encompasses many different aspects of combat which includes striking without weapons, weapons disarms and submissions. This article will explore the Filipino art of kicking.Sikaran, which is...
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Posted by: 4 months ago
Jose Rizal is best known as the National Hero of the Philippines. Through his intellect and passion, he wrote two of the most influential books in history, “Noli Me Tangere” and “El Filibusterismo,” and sparked the Philippine revolution. But is it possible that one of the most honored Filipino intellectuals was also one of the earliest integrated martial artists and even...
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Posted by: 4 months ago
Bruce Lee is often quoted saying “Absorb what is useful, discard what is not and add what is uniquely yours.” In Filipino Martial Arts (FMA), many strive for their own sense of self-expression while at the same time, develop the craft in the hopes of reaching its full potential. This article will explore the life of a man who has accomplished both and has drawn comparisons to Bruce...
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Posted by: 6 months ago
In every form of martial arts, there are particular attributes that always come into play. Strength, speed, and stamina are just a few of the necessary traits. However, in Filipino Martial Arts (FMA), the form contains a number of characteristics many are unaware of, which could be considered its “x-factor.”Grandmaster Robert Castro, Professor Jay Dizon, and Master Joseph...
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Posted by: 9 months ago
Bruce Lee is regarded as one of, if not the, greatest martial artist to ever live. His art revolutionized cinema forever, changing the way the Western world perceived martial arts. Over the course of his life, Bruce’s fame came not only from his films but also with the creation of his own art. Jeet Kun Do, the way of the intercepting fist, drew influences from every art Bruce studied, which... Pages
