I am sharing a discussion from FMA Talk last month regarding the practice of an old bladed Filipino martial art style I learned years ago called Derobio. Lately there have been many inquiries about this old art ranging from where one can find instruction to the various systems teaching it in whole or part throughout the country today.
For those of you unfamiliar with this method I will provide a brief explanation of the art. The Derobio style has it’s root movements based upon the principle of passing or redirecting an attack either with the weapon or empty-handed, and from there it includes force-to-force defenses. Many styles utilize this strategy at a later more advanced stage of practice. One of the hallmarks of this art is it’s use of bone breaking counter-locks both with or without the weapon that is employed at the weapons grappling range.
This is a quote Tuhon Chaz Siangco, the great grandson of the founder, an authority on the art.
FMA Talk:
07-21-2009 05:34 PM
RHC Chaz Siangco
“Just for clarity: Pedoy’s School of Escrima is the origin of Derobio. Founded by GGM Braulio Pedoy in 1961 in which was succeeded by Batikan Eduardo Pedoy (his only bloodline heir) and later passed on to Grandmaster Tyrone Takahashi (grandson of GGM Pedoy). GM Tyrone holds the lineage of GGM Pedoy and heads the organization today as the Main Branch of the Pedoy’s School of Escrima system. http://www.pedoysescrima.com
Pulahan-Derobio Eskrima is the collective progression of the Siangco family’s vision of their teachings of Derobio and their cumlmination of martial art experience. Chris Siangco former Master Chief 6th Level Red instructor under Batikan and GM Ty, husband of Gail Takahashi (granddaughter of GGM Pedoy), along with his sons former 5th Level Red Regional High Chiefs Christian and Chaz headed the San Diego Branch of the Pedoy’s School of Escrima from 1991 – 2008. In 2008, the Siangco family parted ways with GM Ty and Chaz Siangco now heads their PDE organization headquarted in San Diego with branches in Maui, Las Vegas and Northern California. http://www.pdeskrima.com
Majapai Derobio Escrima is the expression of Master Dan Medina and his influences of the Filipino Martial Arts throughout his lifetime. Master Dan first established his school in New Mexico in the 90’s and later moved to Florida in which he now teaches. http://www.medina-escrima.com
Mandala Mandirigma system founded by Professor Brandon Jordan, a long time student under Master Dan Medina. Here Brandon teaches his expression of Derobio along with his vast knowledge of the spiritual arts.
http://www.brandon-jordan.com
Ola’a-Nalo Eskrima founded by Master Ron Englund in 2005. After GGM Pedoy passed away in 1992, Ron operated the Honolulu Branch of the Pedoy School of Escrima from 1994-2004. In 1995 he was awarded a certificate of appreciation for “outstanding performance in operating the McCully Branch of the Pedoy School of Escrima.†This was a special presentation from then ranked Master Eduardo Pedoy. In 2004 he was awarded a Sr. Masters Certificate Red Level 6 by Batikan Eduardo Pedoy. http://www.olaa-naloeskrima.com
These systems all have their roots from GGM Pedoy and have moved on from the Pedoy’s School of Escrima to continue their perpetuation of GGM Pedoy’s legacy with their own vision. Whether their parting ways was that of politics or other, our main goal is to see that GGM Pedoy’s teachings continue on and never fade away. Many systems have come and gone, many masters have died and have taken their arts with them. Our collective motivation is to see that Derobio never finds this fate. These are the main systems teaching Derobio today”.
The Mandala Mandirigma system headed by myself is currently located in Miami, FL with satellite groups practicing our particular method in several states. For more information check the “About the System” link.
Professor Brandon Jordan
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I am sharing a discussion from FMA Talk last month regarding the practice of an old bladed Filipino martial art style I learned years ago called Derobio. Lately there have been many inquiries about this old art ranging from where one can find instruction to the various systems teaching it in whole or part throughout the country today.
For those of you unfamiliar with this method I will provide a brief explanation of the art. The Derobio style has it’s root movements based upon the principle of passing or redirecting an attack either with the weapon or empty-handed, and from there it includes force-to-force defenses. Many styles utilize this strategy at a later more advanced stage of practice. One of the hallmarks of this art is it’s use of bone breaking counter-locks both with or without the weapon that is employed at the weapons grappling range.
This is a quote Tuhon Chaz Siangco, the great grandson of the founder, an authority on the art.
FMA Talk:
07-21-2009 05:34 PM
RHC Chaz Siangco
“Just for clarity: Pedoy’s School of Escrima is the origin of Derobio. Founded by GGM Braulio Pedoy in 1961 in which was succeeded by Batikan Eduardo Pedoy (his only bloodline heir) and later passed on to Grandmaster Tyrone Takahashi (grandson of GGM Pedoy). GM Tyrone holds the lineage of GGM Pedoy and heads the organization today as the Main Branch of the Pedoy’s School of Escrima system. http://www.pedoysescrima.com
Pulahan-Derobio Eskrima is the collective progression of the Siangco family’s vision of their teachings of Derobio and their cumlmination of martial art experience. Chris Siangco former Master Chief 6th Level Red instructor under Batikan and GM Ty, husband of Gail Takahashi (granddaughter of GGM Pedoy), along with his sons former 5th Level Red Regional High Chiefs Christian and Chaz headed the San Diego Branch of the Pedoy’s School of Escrima from 1991 – 2008. In 2008, the Siangco family parted ways with GM Ty and Chaz Siangco now heads their PDE organization headquarted in San Diego with branches in Maui, Las Vegas and Northern California. http://www.pdeskrima.com
Majapai Derobio Escrima is the expression of Master Dan Medina and his influences of the Filipino Martial Arts throughout his lifetime. Master Dan first established his school in New Mexico in the 90’s and later moved to Florida in which he now teaches. http://www.medina-escrima.com
Mandala Mandirigma system founded by Professor Brandon Jordan, a long time student under Master Dan Medina. Here Brandon teaches his expression of Derobio along with his vast knowledge of the spiritual arts.
http://www.brandon-jordan.com
Ola’a-Nalo Eskrima founded by Master Ron Englund in 2005. After GGM Pedoy passed away in 1992, Ron operated the Honolulu Branch of the Pedoy School of Escrima from 1994-2004. In 1995 he was awarded a certificate of appreciation for “outstanding performance in operating the McCully Branch of the Pedoy School of Escrima.†This was a special presentation from then ranked Master Eduardo Pedoy. In 2004 he was awarded a Sr. Masters Certificate Red Level 6 by Batikan Eduardo Pedoy. http://www.olaa-naloeskrima.com
These systems all have their roots from GGM Pedoy and have moved on from the Pedoy’s School of Escrima to continue their perpetuation of GGM Pedoy’s legacy with their own vision. Whether their parting ways was that of politics or other, our main goal is to see that GGM Pedoy’s teachings continue on and never fade away. Many systems have come and gone, many masters have died and have taken their arts with them. Our collective motivation is to see that Derobio never finds this fate. These are the main systems teaching Derobio today”.
The Mandala Mandirigma system headed by myself is currently located in Miami, FL with satellite groups practicing our particular method in several states. For more information check the “About the System” link.
Professor Brandon Jordan