GGM Braulio Pedoy leading into an agaw (lock) on Batikan Eduardo Pedoy

GGM Braulio Pedoy leading into an agaw (lock) on Batikan Eduardo Pedoy

 

Instruction in the following:

ARMED COMBATIVES:
Garrote (Stick), Bolo (Long Blade), Daga (knife), Dulo Dulo (Pocket Stick), Doblecada (Double Stick), Espada y Daga (Long Blade / Knife), ASP Tactical Batons, and more… 

UNARMED COMBATIVES:
-Agaws
(Grabs / Locks)
-Sikiran 
(Filipino Kicking)
-Panantukan 
(Filipino Boxing)
-Dumog 
(Filipino Grappling / Stick Grappling)
-Destructive Grab Arts of GM Julian “Blue” Generalao’s Chinese Kenpo.

-Street Defense / Awareness
-Non-Lethal Tactical Training 
(Arrest / Detain / Submit)

Pulahan-Derobio is based on a 12-strike pattern or "Doce Teros."  This strike pattern allows a fighter 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 fighter’s arsenal.  Ultimate expression is the ability to remove ones mindset from structured numbers and accepting any and all attack simply as movement and countering based on reaction of movement/aggression.

Timing, Rhythm and Fluidity are the three major factors that are stressed throughout ones training in Pulahan-Derobio Eskrima.  These three factors are taught to bring ones body, mind and spirit into one harmonious entity.  Every movement, strike, and defense must fall into these factors for what one is trying to accomplish will not fall in to place.  In Pulahan-Derobio Eskrima, every movement blends and leads into the other. Seamless transition between each counter attack and defense is emphasized in a fighter’s maturation in the art.  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 an Eskrimador is to develop this movement because without it a fighter’s strikes and blocks would not matter.  This is true with all martial art disciplines.  If there is no flow of movement within a practitioner then the art will never live within him.   

GGM Pedoy often commented that a fighter 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 Pulahan-Derobio. Pulahan-Derobio Eskrima relies on gliding movements, ala contra movements and inside counter to counter movements to keep the opponent off guard.

GGM Braulio Pedoy executing a counter on a much bigger Senior Master Knut Peacock (Gen Ablen School)

GGM Braulio Pedoy executing a counter on a much bigger Senior Master Knut Peacock (Gen Ablen School)

GGM Braulio Pedoy lock with his garrote on Master Peter Schmall (Hawaii Derobio Escrima Academy)

GGM Braulio Pedoy lock with his garrote on Master Peter Schmall (Hawaii Derobio Escrima Academy)

 
“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” -GGM Pedoy