Doce Pares FMA Newsletter
February-March 2010

Eskrima, also known as Arnis or Kali, is an indigeneous Filipino Martial Art utilising weapons such as sticks (single and double), knife/daggers, espada y daga (sword and dagger), bangkaw (staff), mano-mano (empty hands: punching and kicking, locks and immobilization, takedown and grappling) - the Filipino way. It is a complete system by itself.

News

Arnis now RP's National Martial Art and Sport
01 February 2010

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo officially signed into law Senate Bill 1424, authored by Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, as Republic Act No. 9850 “An Act declaring Arnis as the National Martial Art and Sport of the Philippines“ on December 11, 2009.

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RA 9850 - Arnis now National Sport
01 February 2010

Republic Act No. 9850: An Act declaring Arnis as the national martial art and sport of the Philippines by the Congress of the Philippines (December 2009)

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Chinese New Year 2010
25 Feb 2010

Ermar Alexander, Diana Fauner and Cesario Perez were awarded their Academy of Eskrima Certificates for completing and passing the Basic and Intermediate Courses.

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EA Doce Pares 3rd Anniversary
10 March 2010

We're celebrating the 3rd anniversary of our school, EA Doce Pares, which opened its doors to the public on 10th March 2007 at it's pioneering club in Fitness First Chatham in Medway (Kent).

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New Venue - Lancaster Gate
17 March 2010

EA Doce Pares opens a new club in Lancaster Gate, London. Classes commence on 15th April 2010, Thursdays 7pm.

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Philippines featured in BBC Show
19 March 2010

BBC World features the Philippines in their travel show "Fast:Track", a tourism programme aired last 12-15 March 2010.

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And CONGRATULATIONS TO MANNY PACQUIAO for winning the bout last 13 March 2010 against Ghanaian Joshua Clottey.

Upcoming events

Tournaments

4th April 2010 - WEKAF British Championships, Northampton
22 May 2010 - WEKAF at the Martial Arts Show, Birmingham
22 May 2010 - Arnis Alliance Championships, Birmingham
19-25 July 2010 - WEKAF World Championships, Mexico
21 November 2010 - British Low Armour Championships, Luton

Demos

19 June 2010 - Barrio Fiesta sa Birmingham
18-18 July 2010 - Barrio Fiesta sa London

Seminars

Summer 2010 - Seminar with Eric Amada from Modern Arnis, Chris Moile from Tabak 1900 and Ermar Alexander from Doce Pares.

Please see the website for any updates on events and activities.

Daghang salamat!

Ermar 'Alex' Alexander
EADP Chief Instructor

EA Doce Pares Original Multi Style System
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