Danny Guba Doce Pares Newsletter
September 2008

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

Doce Pares is an assemblage of various styles. Styles that were brought and introduced into the organization by the founding masters in 1932. To the credit of the leaders of the organization, these diverse and often contrasting styles and skills were all successfully integrated and passed on to the next generation of Doce Pares adherents.

The Guba Doce Pares system teaches the complete close quarter sparring to improve technique and skills.

News

24th Annual Philippine Barrio Fiesta 2008
13-14 Sept 2008 Lampton Park Hounslow

The biggest event for Filipinos in the UK and Europe has finally arrived and DG Doce Pares was there to celebrate the long awaited weekend. Thousands of people were able to see what eskrima is about and about a hundred suited up and had a go at WEKAF style sparring.

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FIA Foundation congratulates Diana Fauner

The FIA Foundation, the governing body of world motor sport (including Formula One!), runs the Make Roads Safe campaign which DG Doce Pares supports.

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Doce Pares Eskrima featured in Men's Health Magazine

Men's Health Magazine, the UK's most powerful magazine, features Doce Pares' Ermar Alexander and his training regime which made him into 3x world champion, and still defending. Spiros Politis (www.spirospolitis.com ), world renowned photographer showcases some amazing photographs, probably one of the best photos on Eskrima ever known.

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Northampton WEKAF Invitational 2008

Norman and Sarah Charles, Roel Caneja and newcomer Peter Bienge competed at the Invitational event hosted by JKD Northampton. Ermar Alexander, Diana Fauner and Cielito Caneja were all in the background, cornering and cheering their team mates as they weren't able to compete at the games themselves.

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Mile End class transfered to Covent Garden

The Monday Mile End classes have been transferred to Covent Garden, every Monday 7.30pm beginning 6th October 2008.

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Eskrima in Whitechapel

DG Doce Pares promotes Filipino Martial Arts within the Tower Hamlets community.

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Special promotion 3-for-2

Pay 2 months worth of 2x-a-week monthly lessons and get a third month free! That's £100 for 3 months, saving you £50! Email info@dgdocepares.co.uk and mention code "342" to avail of this offer.

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Upcoming events

06 October (Mon) - New Monday class at Gymbox St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden London. [More info...]

19 October (Sun) - Doce Pares 'Quest for the Best' British Champoinships, Chatham Kent. [More info...]

25 October (Sat) - Doce Pares Seminar by Ermar Alexander in Budapest, Hungary.

26 October (Sun) - Hungarian Doce Pares Eskrima Championship, Budapest (Chief referee: Ermar Alexander). [More info...]

2010 - 11th WEKAF World Championships, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. [More info...]

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

Daghang salamat!

Danny Guba Doce Pares
Original Multi Style System

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