Garimot Arnis Training - St. Louis

Meaning twelve peers, Doce Pares is an old system, named for the legend of Charlemagne's knights, developed from native fighting arts with Spanish influence through the larong moro-moro in Laguna. Doce Pares provides a framework for integrating and understanding all the systems in Garimot Arnis.
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Friday Fight Night last month was fun with polearms including a very fun and choatic shield wall adventure. Shields, swords, axes, and knives played heavily as well.

Next Fight Night is next Friday at 7. Hope to see you there.

Combative Arnis is another minor G*T style. It was used by the Fil-Am irregular commanders ROTC- Hunters. Similar to Harabas, a quick and effective teaching method was needed to help teach how to defend themselves during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines in World War II. This system was taught with the mindset of having seven strikes, three on each side followed by a thrust, with each strike having a block that automatically leads to a counter strike. Regardless of the length or type of the weapon this system allowed them to strike, block, and counter on seven angles of attack.

Laban Tulisan is a minor style in G*T that was used by guerrilla fighters from the Spanish occupation up through World War II. Laban Tulisan is a compressed version of Siete Colores Arnis de Mano.
The Katipunan members of the Laguna region used Laban Tulisan during the 1890s to help fight in the Spanish Revolution. During those times everyone in the Katipunan was taught to use the bolo, rifles, pistols, sabers, or whatever was available. Because there are so many aspects to learn when using weaponry and tactics, they needed something that can be learned quickly and effectively.
During the Japanese occupation of World War II, Laban Tulisan was reestablished as another form of fighting to be used by many Guerilla fighters ranging from the Hakbulahap (Communist guerrilla movement against Japan), Fil-Am Irregular Command, and ROTC-hunters.