FeaturesOn titles and RanksGreetings fellow enthusiasts and Practioners. My name is Lito and I have been practicing Esrkima for about 18 years give or take a few vacations.=)....I started training during my High School years in Stockton, CA with my friends and their family along with participating in the local tournaments and few regional's. Basically fun stuff.. As most know Stockton is a popular place for the FMA. Bahala Na, Stockton Eskrima club ( Cabales Serrada ) and other notable systems and people come from there. I'm just expressing my opinions and feelings on the Ranks and promotions other people brag about and say they deserve. This is the claims that one can call himself Guro or Master by just taking a few lessons and then teaching others...This in my opinion is fraud and disrespect for the art. This is probably due to the corrupt commercialism that most of us real practioners see. Most of the "Masters"/"Guros" that appear out of no where and sell these videos and promise higher ranks through correspondent courses or people who pay for their so called Rank....You are NOT guros or masters..You Even the REAL Masters don't label themselves. These are the men that we learn from and hope to become. These are the REAL Eskrimadors, Arnisadors, and Kalistas who have proven themselves and their art in Battle and bleed for their beliefs in honor of their art and reputation. People can say this and say that claim this and claim that. Produce useless paper degrees and fancy colored belts....The True Practioners have no use for these silly Ranks and titles...Prove it.!!..Thats our saying......Live the art and be the art.....This is how it was and should be.... For those who truly respect the art and practice...My regards and respect to you.!! Written by Lito Argallon from V.I.C.E Visayan International Combat Eskrima. Iloilo, Philippines. Guam, USA. Stockton, CA. Seattle, WA. 10 June 2008, Tuesday |
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