Lightning Scientific Arnis information

[Shaun]

Thanks to Arnisador for starting the L.S.A.I.forum.
Grandmaster Benjamin Luna Lema,the founder of Lightning Scientific Arnis is a legend of the Filipino martial arts.He was undefeated in his long career as one of the foremost Grandmasters of the Filipino fighting arts(a fact known and ackowledged in the Philippines).
The official lightning Scientific Arnis website is:www.lsai.org
Other Lightning websites of interest are Mandirigmang Kaliradman(in Davao City)
and Sangkil Karasak(the University of the Philippines,Diliman,Quezon City)
Grandmaster Lema is on the cover of the latest edition of Mark Wiley's book Filipino Martial Culture and also on the cover of Warrior Arts Of The Philippines by Master Reynaldo S.Galang.
Mang Ben(as he was fondly called by his students)also wrote a book called Arnis,Filipino Art Of Self Defense.This book however is difficult to find.
The Lightning Scientific Arnis organization in the Philippines is headed by Grandmaster Lema's daughter Ate Patty L.Caballero.
Ate Patty can be contacted on +63(0)46-434-0947(landline)
or on +63(0)919-450-3345(cell/mobile phone)
Lightning Scientific Arnis is thriving in the Philippines and elsewhere, through the efforts and talents of L.S.A.I. Masters,Instructors and assistant Instructors.
Mabuhay ang L.S.A.I.
Mabuhay ang FMA
Mabuhay ang Filipinas

[lightning]

http://www.youtube.com/littlebadboyph

http://www.youtube.com/tomybanez

guys, here are links that both my teammates made for LSAI and LESKAS,watch and enjoy.:)

[arnisador]

I've moved these two posts out in hopes of giving them more attention.

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[arnisador]

http://www.youtube.com/littlebadboyph

http://www.youtube.com/tomybanez


I see the speed! These drills seem to emphasize largo/medio range--is it a largo system?


here are links that both my teammates made for LSAI and LESKAS

What is the relationship between LSAI and LESKAS?

[chamber]

What is the relationship between LSAI and LESKAS?[/quote]

Briefly, LSAI or Lightning Scientific Arnis International is an organiztion that seeks to preserve the system of arnis/kali founded by the later Grandmaster Benjamin Luna-Lema from the island of Panay, Southern Philippines.

LESKAS or Lema Scientific Kali Arnis System started by the late Master Elmer Ybanez, in honor of his teacher Mang Ben. LESKAS is a sister organization of LSAI.

[chamber]

What is the relationship between LSAI and LESKAS?[/quote]

Briefly, LSAI or Lightning Scientific Arnis International is the organization that seeks to preserve the system of arnis/kali founded by the late Grandmaster Benjamin Luna-Lema from the island of Panay, Southern Philippines.

LESKAS or Lema Scientific Kali Arnis System started by the late Master Elmer Ybanez, in honor of his teacher Mang Ben. LESKAS is a sister organization of LSAI.

[arnisador]

Briefly, LSAI or Lightning Scientific Arnis International is the organization that seeks to preserve the system of arnis/kali founded by the late Grandmaster Benjamin Luna-Lema from the island of Panay, Southern Philippines.

LESKAS or Lema Scientific Kali Arnis System started by the late Master Elmer Ybanez, in honor of his teacher Mang Ben. LESKAS is a sister organization of LSAI.

Ah, thanks! I take it the two systems are still pretty similar, then?

[chamber]

Yes...

[Shaun]

In reply to your question Arnisador,no Lightning is not a medium or long range system exclusively.We do have medium and long range drills and techniques,probably like on the you tube demo.I have not had the opportunity to look at these yet,but they are probably the Lightning Bigay Tama drill,which shows the long and medium range. The heart of Lightning is really 'working the stick',which is a close in serrada drill,which at the advanced level involves the stick and dagger,emphasising both ranges of the stick and the shorter close range of the dagger. I hope this helps.

[arnisador]

Yes, thanks! I have no experience at all with this system.

[arnisador]

Looking at the website http://www.lsai.org/ I notice that Roland Dantes is listed as the first person to receive Instructor or Assistant Instructor rank in this system (1979). I always think of him as a Modern Arnis player. Can anyone comment on his involvement with LSAI?

[Shaun]

I have heard Grandmaster Lema talk about Roland Dantes,and indeed talking to Grandmaster Lema's daughter Ate Patty Caballero,she(Ate Patty)confirmed that Roland Dantes was a student of her Dad.Whilst he (Roland Dantes)is more associated with Modern Arnis,he was a friend of Lightning Scientific Arnis and held Grandmaster Lema in the highest regard.

[Batongbuhay]

Looking at the website http://www.lsai.org/ I notice that Roland Dantes is listed as the first person to receive Instructor or Assistant Instructor rank in this system (1979). I always think of him as a Modern Arnis player. Can anyone comment on his involvement with LSAI?

- Manong Roland's involvement in LSAI is like a favorite uncle. His respect and support for LSAI is greatly appreciated and highly valued, however he does not have any direct involvement in the operation of LSAI

- he is one of the GM's most famous students but is more directly connected with Modern Arnis

[Batongbuhay]

while the Official Website of LSAI is still being updated the following are sites which have reliable info regarding LSAI

Academia Tercia Cerrada Cadenilla y Espada y Daga http://www.youtube.com/profile_video...littlebadboyph

LESKAS Seattle (Master Elmer Ybanez's group) http://www.leskas.com/ (http://www.leskas.com/)

Mandirigmang Kaliradman (Master Manolo Del Rosarios group in Davao)http://mk.mymotag.com/aboutus.php (http://mk.mymotag.com/aboutus.php)

UP Sangkil Karasak (LSAI-LESKAS group in the University of the Philippines) http://www.trinitycross.net/lsai/ (http://www.trinitycross.net/lsai/)

[David F]

Guro Roland Dantes was a student of GM Ben Lema and was in fact training under GM Ben prior to Master Vic Sanchez meeting and training under the grandmaster. When we visited GM Ben at Ate Patty's home in 1998 this was confirmed.

Guro Roland has a long association with the Lema family and Lightning Scientific Arnis and this friendship continues. There is a video of Guro Roland and his wife demonstrating arnis at a Lightning Scientific Arnis get together or tournament.

Regards,

david

[Batongbuhay]

Guro Roland Dantes was a student of GM Ben Lema and was in fact training under GM Ben prior to Master Vic Sanchez meeting and training under the grandmaster. When we visited GM Ben at Ate Patty's home in 1998 this was confirmed.

Guro Roland has a long association with the Lema family and Lightning Scientific Arnis and this friendship continues. There is a video of Guro Roland and his wife demonstrating arnis at a Lightning Scientific Arnis get together or tournament.

Regards,

david

True!

How are you David?! Manong Roland has been very instrumental in helping bring together the generations in the LSAI community. He also makes a very good example of what it is to be a Gentleman.

[David F]

Hi Jon

All is well here in Australia and I hope all is well with yourself, family and students.

I will be in the Philippines for considerable time next year and I will bring some pics of GM Ben and Guro Roland as well as some footage of Mang ben demonstrating his system.

Take care and please extend my regards to LSAI.

Regards.

David

[Batongbuhay]

Hi Jon

All is well here in Australia and I hope all is well with yourself, family and students.

I will be in the Philippines for considerable time next year and I will bring some pics of GM Ben and Guro Roland as well as some footage of Mang ben demonstrating his system.

Take care and please extend my regards to LSAI.

Regards.

David

Hello David!

All's well in the Philippines. Those pics will be a great addition to the albums & archives.
It would be great to see you here in the Philippines again and perhaps Guest in the local FMA Picnics we do.

Best Regards,
Jon

[Supremo]

Im glad to be party of FMA talk, finally! Greetings to everyone!

[Supremo]

Hello Shaun! Hows everything? Hope to see you again here in Manila :)

[Supremo]

LSAI is actually based on espada y daga system, not a largo mano system if Im not mistaken, the seniors can correct me on this one. Mabuhay to everyone!

[Supremo]

You cannot also question the motive of Master Jon Escudero, being the secretary general of the LSAI system. He is authorized to speak for the Lema family and the LSAI organization. Im not creating enemies here, but let us put things in its proper place.

[Shaun]

Hi Tom,
I hope you are well.
I will be returning to Manila this coming January.
I have given Jon the approximate date(give or take a few days,depending on available flights)
I will phone the guys up when I land.
I look forward to seeing you again.

[Supremo]

Hello Shaun,

Jon and I were just watching videos of you with GM Lema and Maestro Elmer this afternoon. Glad to know you'll be visiting soon. Regards to your family Shaun, take care and see you next year.


Hi Tom,
I hope you are well.
I will be returning to Manila this coming January.
I have given Jon the approximate date(give or take a few days,depending on available flights)
I will phone the guys up when I land.
I look forward to seeing you again.

[Shaun]

Really looking forward to getting back home.
I will probably be bringing one of my students with me,so you Jon,Nates and Bot can rough him up a bit and make him pawis ng pawis.Ha,ha.
See you soon.

[Supremo]

Really looking forward to getting back home.
I will probably be bringing one of my students with me,so you Jon,Nates and Bot can rough him up a bit and make him pawis ng pawis.Ha,ha.
See you soon.

Haha! Looking forward to it Shaun :)

[Pat OMalley]

Really looking forward to getting back home.
I will probably be bringing one of my students with me,so you Jon,Nates and Bot can rough him up a bit and make him pawis ng pawis.Ha,ha.
See you soon.I heard your student was going to wear the new Jon escudero wig:sword2: to enhance his training.:)

I am jealous Bro I cant get back till June Next year, you better have a few San Migs for me or I will be calling on you:biggrinbo

Speak soon Bro

Pat

[arnisador]

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