Doce Pares Book (Eskrido)?

[arnisador]

I have heard it asserted that there is a book on Doce Pares by Mr. Canete of the Eskrido system. Is this true? Perhaps it's just a training manual--I cannot find it anywhere.

Eskrido is principally what's taught in the FMA class I'm taking while temporarily in NM, and I'd like to laarn more about it!

[lhommedieu]

See Don Edwards' site: www.imafit.com (http://www.imafit.com)

See also Rich Petrilli's 3 DVD set "Crashing the Lines" (Paladin).

Best,

Steve Lamade

[lhommedieu]

There is also a review at www.selfdefenseforums.com (http://www.selfdefenseforums.com) Googling "cacoy" "eskrido" and "self defense forums" should pull it up.

Best,

Steve

[ap Oweyn]

I have heard it asserted that there is a book on Doce Pares by Mr. Canete of the Eskrido system. Is this true? Perhaps it's just a training manual--I cannot find it anywhere.

Eskrido is principally what's taught in the FMA class I'm taking while temporarily in NM, and I'd like to laarn more about it!

Yes. I've got a copy of it. I bought it at his seminar circa 1990 I guess.

I think he's written another book on pangamot since then. At least, he was planning to when I spoke to him circa 1995.

The Doce Pares book is pretty basic, covering equipment, salutations, etc. Then getting into the basic angles of attack, abecedarios, and so on.


Stuart

[arnisador]

I found the review:
http://www.selfdefenseforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6480

I can't find a link to purchase the book at the www.imafit.com (http://www.imafit.com) site. I'll check the http://www.arkipelagobooks.com/ site.

[lhommedieu]

I can't find a link to purchase the book at the www.imafit.com (http://www.imafit.com) site. I'll check the http://www.arkipelagobooks.com/ site.

Re. www.imafit.com (http://www.imafit.com): on the far right of the home page, where it says "pro shop."

Best,

Steve

[arnisador]

Ah, thanks! I don't know how I missed it. I just place my order!

[ap Oweyn]

Huh. Okay, that's not the one I was thinking of. I've got his earlier book, entitled "Doce Pares: Basic Eskrima, Arnis, Kali, Pangolisi."


Stuart

[arnisador]

Well, I'd like to find that one too! Does anyone have a lead on it?

[ap Oweyn]

Well, I'd like to find that one too! Does anyone have a lead on it?

I'm afraid not. I bought mine from GM Cacoy himself when he was visiting my teachers.


Stuart

[lhommedieu]

Ask Don Edwards. I think that he had a few copies when Cacoy was at his school a couple of years ago.

Best,

Steve Lamade

[arnisador]

Unfortunately, the book I ordered never came (nor was I charged). I did find this news story (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2004/05/04/sports/oyson.cacoy.s.book.on.eskrido.html) about it.

[arnisador]

The book arrived yesterday! They e-mailed me recently apologizing for having misplaced the order. I also received D. Canete's espada y daga book. Alas, in two weeks I will no longer be an Eskrido student, though, when I move back to Indiana.

[arnisador]

Rama: To fire or to shoot, that is the question (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2007/12/19/sports/rama.to.fire.or.to.shoot.that.is.the.question.html )


THE WAY OF CACOY’S STICK. Doce Pares Grand Master Ciriaco “Cacoy” Cañete has taught his brand of the indigenous Filipino Martial Art of Eskrima (Arnis to the people of Luzon) to countless people through the series of seminars he holds every year.

Not everybody can see the 88-year-old Grand Master at work though, as most of his seminars nowadays are held abroad. And whenever he is here, he only practices with a select few – mostly his highest-ranking students and his grandkids.

But ‘Noy Cacoy is publishing a book that will make it possible for those genuinely interested to learn the rudiments of his Doce Pares system in the comforts of home and to develop from there through sparring with an equally dedicated partner.

In a time where foreign martial arts schools outnumber FMA institutions, we are thankful for old warriors like ‘Noy Cacoy for keeping such an important part of Filipino history, culture and identity as Eskrima alive.

[salurian]

GM Cacoy will also publish a DVD. Check out www.imbvideo.com (http://www.imbvideo.com)

@arnisador: do you get your copy of the 2005 Eskrido book?

[arnisador]

Yes, but unfortunately not until I was about to be no longer studying the art. Still, I'm glad to have the reference--and I'm a bibliophile anyway.