Bernas Estocadas Volume 1 Abesedario

The Combative Traditions Of The Philippines Are Many And Varied. Although These Traditions Share A Focus On The Stick And The Blade, There Are Often Subtle Differences Between Them, That Reflect Diverse Regional Histories, And The Unique Experience Of Their Founders.the Bernas Estocadas System Of Filipino Martial Arts Was Developed By Grandmaster William Bernas, And Registers The Influence Of Both The Informal But Practical Wedo (oido) Traditions He Originally Learned From His Grandfather And Uncle, And The Systematic And Structured Pekiti Tirsia (or Close Quarters ) Methods He Studied With Grandmaster Hortencio Navales, Under The Direct Tutelage Of His Foremost Student, Romeo Postrano, In The Navales Arnis Clinic.the Bernas Estocadas System Incorporates The Study Of Both Edged And Impact Weapons, And Unarmed Methods Of Defending Oneself Against An Armed Opponent. The Core Methods Of The System Reflect The Nuances Of The Combative Traditions Of The Negros Occidental Region Where Grandmaster Bernas Was Born And Engaged In The Study Of The Filipino Martial This First Volume Of A Planned Multi-volume Series, The Foundational Methods Of The System Are Addressed, Including A Strong Focus On Its Core Offensive And Defensive Techniques, And The Footwork That Makes The Bernas Estocadas System Perfectly Geared For Handling Multiple Opponents.