Other styles?

[jdc2003]

I was just wondering what other styles were blended in?

[ESKABO]

ESKABO is an acronym which stands for Eskrima, Serrada, Kali, Arnis, Boxing and Jeet Kune Do/ Other. GM Castro has found a way to combine all of these styles to be able to transition from one to the other in one fluid motion.
(For example we have techniques that may start off with a Serrada style block then transition into a Kali disarm to be followed up by an Arnis Lock!)

But within ESKABO you will also see aspects of Aikido, Jujitsu, Dumog, Thai Boxing and even Western Boxing.

Perhaps the greatest thing about ESKABO is that it is constantly evolving. GM Castro continues to this day to study other arts. When learning a hybrid technique which can comprise of a number of different styles GM makes sure that we know where each element comes from. He teaches pure techniques from each style as well as his own blend and twist on those traditional techniques by spicing them up with characteristics from other arts.

I hope this answers your question. If not please do not hesitate to ask for clarification.

[blindside]

(For example we have techniques that may start off with a Serrada style block then transition into a Kali disarm to be followed up by an Arnis Lock!)

Is an escrima disarm different than either a kali disarm or an arnis disarm?

[ESKABO]

Escrima is a generic term for stick fighting. Arnis and Kali are very similar but they utilize different approaches to disarm an opponent. In arnis they have a tendency to grab the stick or the hand. In kali they disarm through grabs and snakes as well. One system focuses on the hand while the other on the head. Some play largo mano while others play serrada ranges. The only way to know the differences is to study each style to understand the differences.

Just in case there is still some confusion let me ask a question. Have you ever seen a technique performed by someone you do not know and be able to tell what style they are from?

Well with an understanding of each style and their characteristics one can differentiate between each style. For example a Kombatan practitioner looks different from a Doce Pares or Serrada. From a trained eye one should be able to see the differences. Though they may have some similarities they also have their distinct differences.

I hope this helped. If not please do not hesitate to ask more questions.

[Carol]

ESKABO is an acronym which stands for Eskrima, Serrada, Kali, Arnis, Boxing and Jeet Kune Do/ Other. GM Castro has found a way to combine all of these styles to be able to transition from one to the other in one fluid motion.
(For example we have techniques that may start off with a Serrada style block then transition into a Kali disarm to be followed up by an Arnis Lock!)

But within ESKABO you will also see aspects of Aikido, Jujitsu, Dumog, Thai Boxing and even Western Boxing.

Perhaps the greatest thing about ESKABO is that it is constantly evolving. GM Castro continues to this day to study other arts. When learning a hybrid technique which can comprise of a number of different styles GM makes sure that we know where each element comes from. He teaches pure techniques from each style as well as his own blend and twist on those traditional techniques by spicing them up with characteristics from other arts.

I hope this answers your question. If not please do not hesitate to ask for clarification.


I didn't realize that. Thanks for the info. :) :)

[Taiaha NZ]

Man I remember Robert Castro before he even knew about FMA in fact he got his first intro of FMA thru that GM Davis, GM Davis was one of the few Black students that GGM Angel had for private tutoring. Yes Robert first started with GM Davis and probably never figured on becoming a GrandMaster, but it was his foundation in Serrada I feel was the key to his fusion style of FMA !
I'm glad to see Robert is doing well. Those training sessions with GM Davis & GM Presas really paid off for him. From all the videos I've seen he has combined the Serrada with the Kombatan Arnis into a nice blend. This is better for him then the printing business.

[jwinch2]

I'm going to try a bit of thread necromancy here and see if there is not more detail and specifics to be had. For example, it was stated earlier that Serrada was combined with Arnis and Kali, JKD, etc. Can you please provide details on this? There are many styles of Arnis and many systems of Kali. Who was studied under and in what systems? Where did GM Castro study JKD and how far did he progress into the system? I would ask the same questions of Muay Thai, Western Boxing, Aiki Jujutsu, etc. It has been pretty well established where GM Castro studied Serrada which is good. It would be quite useful for the forum and those who are intrigued by the system to have more information on the other aspects which have contributed to the development of the art and where that information came from.

Please don't take this as a challenge as that is not my intent. I am simply interested in clarification of information already provided.

Thanks!

Jason