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Brief Overview of Derobio techniques and movement: "One of the Lost Arts", as referred to by Great Grandmaster Braulio Pedoy, Derobio Escrima is an ancient bladed Escrima style that went underground in response to the Spanish occupation of the Philippines. A no nonsense bladed art form that is structured with a Bolo in one's power hand and the other empty. Today, Derobio Escrima has incorporated various styles of fighting within its system, keeping its foundation on its original bladed movements. Derobio Escrima emphasizes disarming techniques and defensive behaviors rather than aggressive actions. The basis of Derobio is deflecting and controlling. The meeting of force with force is only used if unavoidable and is immediately translated into a more "passive" or fluid movement. The force of an attacker's blow is allowed to pass and a counter is employed from the outside, it is a defensive art that stresses disarming and rendering attacker incapable of further aggression. Great Grandmaster Braulio Pedoy's philosophy was that only God has power over life. Only He can resurrect life, it is not in man's hand to determine if one should live or die. In following this belief, Derobio allows an attacker or opponent every opportunity to keep his health and life. In defending an attacker, a Derobio Escrimador first waits for aggression or strike. In receiving an attacker, a Derobio Escrimador "opens the gates" meaning we first open and disable our opponents "gates" (i.e. wrists, elbows, shoulders, knees, etc). We allow the attacker the opportunity to recognize the position in which he has placed his life; the hands of an Escrimador. Our gift to him is his life. If aggression follows our strikes progress with the attacker. However, if the 11th hour approaches and it is either your life or the lives of loved ones are at risks and there are no alternatives, then a Derobio Escrimador will enter an opponents "inner gates" an opponents vital areas (eyes, nose, mouth, throat, heart) which will ultimately end all aggression. Another premise of Derobio Escrima is "Limb Destruction". This is one of the primary means of disarming and or controlling the attacker. The process of blocking is in actuality a strike itself. When the attacker is striking, the Derobio Escrimador blocks by striking the limb wielding the weapon. For example, if the attacker is striking the head of a Derobio Escrimador with a stick or blade, the Derobio Escrimador would strike the wrist of his attacker, simultaneously blocking and striking, rendering his opponents attack obsolete. Derobio Escrima also stresses "Multiple Counters" stemming from the method fore mentioned. Following an initial defense, as mentioned above, a Derobio Escrimador would follow up with fluid counter strikes that naturally progress within a figure eight motion inherent in all Escrima systems. Rendering an opponent with a barrage of counter strikes flowing from the wrist to the elbow, knee, head etc. Ultimately disabling any further threat. Although Derobio Escrima begins with weapons, it also has an extensive repertoire of empty hand techniques underlying the aspect that what can be done with the garrote can be related to the empty hand. Stemming from the belief that the garrote is an extension of one's hand. The concepts of limb destruction and multiple counters are easily translated to effective movements done with the empty hand. Derobio counters, agaws (grabs/locks), and dumog (grappling) are structured on the tactics of "Joint Manipulation". Manipulating an opponents wrists, fingers, elbows etc. rendering any further aggression futile. Timing, Rhythm and Fluidity are three major factors that are stressed throughout ones training in Derobio Escrima. These three factors are taught to bring ones body, mind and spirit into one harmonious entity. Every movement, strike, turn must fall into these factors for what one is trying to accomplish will not fall into place. In Derobio, every movement and so forth blends and leads into the other. Nothing is ever separate or rigid. As referring to the horse, envision it trotting through a field. It never loses its stride or rhythm and as it gains momentum and speed, it keeps the same timing, rhythm, and fluidity. The ultimate goal of a Derobio Escrimador is to develop this movement because without it the strikes, blocks and so forth would not matter. This is true with all martial disciplines. If there is no movement within a practitioner then the art will not live within him/her. GGM often commented that the Pedoy Style Derobio Escrima should behave like the wind and branches. "When the wind blows, the branch bends with the force of the wind and then snaps back when the wind stops blowing". Learning to follow behind the opponent's blow is an important element of learning Derobio Escrima. Pedoy Style Derobio Escrima relies on gliding movements, ala contra movements and inside counter to counter movements to keep the opponent off guard. "Never give the same movement twice in a row, or your opponent can easily disarm or counter you. If you take a strike on the inside take it on the outside next time. You must remain unpredictable and remember accuracy is better than speed".Derobio is structured in a 12-strike pattern or "Doce Teros." This strike pattern allows a Derobio Escrimador to equally disable / strike an opponent on both sides of the body. 12 defenses are then derived from these strikes. From this base, countless techniques are at a Derobio Escrimadors arsenal. Derobio is a highly adaptive and dynamic art enabling it's practitioner to counter various attacks and threats. This is a simple explanation; one cannot express an art by words alone. Owners and Head Instructors: Regional High Chief Chaz Siangco Regional High Chief Christian Siangco Mentor: Master Chief Chris Siangco Assistant Instructors: Zeus Sevilla Cedric Tabuena Randy Sayson Brian Bumbasi Junior Asst. Instructors: Marco Mulhbach Mia Rose Tabuena Celina Tabuena