Great Grandmaster Ernesto Presas
Great Grandmaster Ernesto Presas is the founder of Kombatan and one of the most accomplished Filipino martial artists. In 1970 he created ARJUKEN, the Arnis, [...]
Maestro of the Blade: Sonny Umpad
Bruce Lee is often quoted saying “Absorb what is useful, discard what is not and add what is uniquely yours.”In Filipino martial arts, many strive [...]
Pistahan Teams With Eskabo Daan
On August 8th and 9th 2015, Pistahan will be hosting its 22nd annual parade and festival. Drawing in as many as 75,000 people a day, [...]
San Francisco Honors Eskabo Daan
Polk Street community gathered at the First Congregational Church of Christ to see the recognition bestowed upon Filipino American martial arts school, Eskabo Daan, by [...]
The Day of Play
On April 20th, Eskabo Daan hosted the Day of Play at Mission High School. The Day of Play is described Eskabo Daan’s way of “giving [...]
The Sinawali
Literally translated meaning to weave, it is a staple technique in Filipino martial arts. The combinations are endless beginning with as few as 4 strikes [...]
The Traphand
The traphand is one of the signature techniques of Filipino martial arts. Despite the diversity of Filipino martial arts, the traphand is one aspect that [...]