Giron Arnis Escrima

[dori_kin_86]

My uncle has a book on Giron Arnis Escrima. I was wandering if anyone here practices it.

[krys]

I heard Giron escrima uses the five strikes.... Is it an offshot of Cinco Terros Arnis?

[dori_kin_86]

I heard Giron escrima uses the five strikes.... Is it an offshot of Cinco Terros Arnis?

I don't know. I could ask my uncle, but I plan on reading it soon.

[ptkali778]

i just borrowed the book last night from the library, and it says it containes 25 styles, but i didnt see cinco terros...

[krys]

http://www.prodigymartialarts.com/kali.htm (http://http://www.prodigymartialarts.com/kali.htm)

On this link they talk of Cinco Terros in the Giron style.

Actually many arnis systems claim they use the five strike system. I am doing some research to find the history of the original Cinco Terros ... Some peoples say it comes from Illocos other from Mindanao, this is very confusing...

[lhommedieu]

Cf. http://www.bahalana.com/Larga%20Mano.htm

Best,

Steve Lamade

[mdz81]

In Giron Arnis exist two different types of Cinco Teros, one of them are the first strikes from the twelve strikes of De Fondo style. The other Cinco Teros came from another style, but I don´t remember the style (cada-anan or cabaroan, I think). I´m newbie at GA but in my instructor work-group we train a lot of different drills with the second Cinco Teros pattern and coconut footwork, with single stick (different types), knive, empty hand, ...

Kind regards,
Enrique.

P.S.Excuse my bad english explanations :cry:

[jkdKNIFER]

sup zack,

[ptkali778]

sup jkdknifer...welcome to map

[jkdKNIFER]

yo zack wasup man, its sam, how is class?! damn man i've been so busy i hope im not misssing any cool double daga stuff :cry: , anyways, give me a call man! lets hook up on ur next day off and train...and tell Guro that i've been hella busy 2 thnx :D
and by the way i have seen some giron stuff, its pretty bad ass...
i've seen it in lucaylucay kali

[DAT]

I did it for about a year and enjoyed it but it is very layered. Meaning there are many variations on a particular theme (attack angle). Giron's Largo Mano is recognized as the hallmark of the system.

GM Giron was a genuine American hero in WWII, he was a great ambassador for his art and his lineage is in good hands with Tony Somera in Stockton, California. His bio is a great read.

[LethalAE86TypeR]

well i dont know so much about it,but i live about 8 blocks away from his studio of Bahala Na. it loks interesting since it has 20 styles.

[Tomanak]

There are 20 styles and techniques of Giron Arnis Escrima ("Bahala Na" Sytem). These are found written on each of the 20 slots of El Abanico Del Maestro ("The Fan of the Master"):

1.Estilo De Fondo - Fighting in an anchor or planted position
2. Estilo Abanico - Fanning style
3. Estilo Del Salon - Dancing or Hit and run style
4. Estilo Abierta - Open body style
5. Estilo Sonkete - Stabbing or poking style
6. Estilo Retirada - Retreating style
7. Estilo Elastico - Stretching style
8. Fondo Fuerte - Planted in solid position
9. Contra Compas - Off beat timing
10. Estilo Redonda - Circular motion style
11. Combate Adentro - Inside fighting
12. Tero Grave - Killing strikes
13. Estilo Macabebe - Double stick style
14. Tero Pisada - Heavy striking system
15. Media Media - Half-half striking style
16. Cadena De Mano - Empty or chain of hands
17. Escapo - Hand escaping or parrying style
18. Estilo Balante - Vertical striking style
19. Miscla Contras - Multiple opponents
20. Larga Mano - Long hand reaching style

[Crucible]

One thing that stands out is the length of thier stick, 36".

[mdz81]

The length of the stick depends on the style played, for example the Larga Mano stick is the longer than De Fondo.
Crucible, do you recibe my PM?

[Crucible]

Yep, I replied this morning. The size of the stick may depend on the style played but it was very common in the Northern California/ Stockton tournament scene for Bahalana players to compete with 36" sticks. As opposed to some of the other players 28", or Angels Disciples Escrima Serrada Assoc. 22-28". There's a good interview on the Angel's Disciples webpage regarding tournaments in Northern California during the early to mid 90's. They give good praise to Bahalana, check under "Sports Escrima",and then "Tournaments".