WSEF Co-Found Leo Fong's 'Short Stick Escrima'

Soon To Be Released .... Escrima Simplified by SGM *D*

Foreward to Upcoming Release of Escrima Simplified by SGM *D*

FOREWARD

The purpose of this book titled “Escrima Simplified/ A Fundamental Guide For Self-Defense” is to present to the reader a basic fundamental understanding about how one can apply simple self-defense tactics in an easy, and in an effective way if ever physically attacked. Regardless of your skill level, style, experience or previous training in the pugilistic weapon or empty hand arts,

Grand Master *D* thoughtfully, artfully and thoroughly guides you through this “beginner-to-expert” stick, knife and empty hand instructional book.

By extracting the pure essence of Filipino stick, knife and empty hand fighting , and combining it with his over {35} years of martial arts training, and teaching experience, which includes the arts of Kajukenbo, Tai Chi Chuan, Chinese Kempo, Thai Boxing, Western Boxing, Kali, and the art of Serrada Escrima as personally taught to him by the legendary stick/knife fighter 'Supreme Grand Master Guru' Angel Cabales, you are presented with an eclectic, modern day approach that will give you the decisive edge in the absolute art of streetwise self-defense.

Although knives and sticks are featured within the contents of this book, your bare hands, or any items on your person can be used in conjunction with the techniques presented and taught.

Key rings, pencils, umbrellas, rolled up newspapers, canes, pen knives, magazines, clippers, glasses, are all applicable for integrating into this “Escrima Simplified” home study book.

Those who have actually had the rare privilege of training under Grand Master *D* have personally discovered his simple, but yet profound approach to self-defense. During his younger years, Grand Master *D* engaged in numerous self-defense encounters, many of these skirmishes  were just (kumite) or sparring matches, others were actual life and death situations. The fact that he came out alive in every self-defense encounter thus far, is a testimonial of the effectiveness of his unique approach toward close-quarter combat.

Escrima Simplified/ A Fundamental Guide For Self-Defense, is not strictly based upon self-defense techniques alone, but also upon theories and concepts that were thoroughly developed, and well refined down through the years by Grand Master *D*himself. Having learned the rudimentary foundation stone of Filipino martial arts directly from his teacher 'Supreme Grand Master Guru Angel Cabales, Grand Master *D*was able to reshape many of his mentor's fighting theories and concepts into a more simplified method of applicable self-defense.

In the opinion of Grand Master *D*, enough Escrima can be learned in a very short period of time to give the average person a solid, and efficient self-defense background. Escrima techniques are extremely practical, but will extend only as far as one' mind will allow.

“What you learn today, you can use today”

GM *D*

The Indomitable Sprit by SGM*D*

About the Author

THE INDOMITABLE SPIRIT  

By SGM *D* 

The primary reasons as to why I became fanatically involved in the study of martial arts, is because of the superior level of self-imposed discipline, and the flawless physical mastery that can be obtained by the consistent practice of martial arts training. Down through the years that I have been studying, and applying the theosophical/scientific principles that underlies the different approaches to martial arts,

I have consistently been able to acquire more and more spiritual enlightenment, along with tranquility of mind. To witness a highly skilled master martial artist in close-quarter combative action, is to see physical poetry in motion. Martial arts is one of the most effective ways to synchronize, or to yoke the mind, body, and the Spirit into one harmonious workable whole. Whenever a true practitioner of martial arts can successfully combine these three unique levels of the mind into one harmonious unit, then one will have reached a superior state of mind known within Buddhist circles as, “Nirvana” or enlightenment.

When the state of consciousness known as “Nirvana” has effectively intertwined within the martial artist' total being, the initiate has now become one with the 'Universe'. By extracting certain fundamental universal principles from out of various seemingly different religious systems, I have successfully been able to apply these identical fundamental universal religious systems upon myself.

In turn, these universal effects stimulated me to be able to raise my level of consciousness to an even more sublime level of self-awareness.

Although an experienced, and a valid martial arts expert is highly recommended to have in order to receive a fundamental understanding about martial arts, it is not mandatory that an initiate must obtain one in order to be effectively taught.

For in truth, the best master teacher that an initiate can ever have, is oneself.

It is very possible for a person to be his own teacher, and to be his own student simultaneously. There is a master teacher that resides deep within each and everyone of us. How to awaken this inner master teacher, and how to learn from this inner master teacher is partly the sacred mission, and the golden goal of this book.

Excerpt from Escrima Simplified by WSEF SGM*D* .... The Flick-Hit & Snake Away Counter

Excerpt from GM *D* upcoming book ***GM*D*'s Road To Boxing Excellence******

***GM D's ROAD TO BOXING EXCELLENCE***

(L-to-R) GM D & Master Boxing Trainer Jesse Lopez Sr.

By age (17) GM D had come to the conclusion that his leg-kicks had reached a level of strong proficiency; However! There were still some weak points within his method of combat. What was lacking at that time period, was a genuine understanding of how the fine art of Boxing could be synchronized within the (D) Method of Self-Defense. During the early 1970's probably one of the best kept secrets within the arena of Boxing was a mild & meek mannered former Boxing Champion from Mexico City, by the name of Jesse Lopez Sr. Two of Jesse Sr.'s younger brother's had already been training within the “(D) Method of Self-Defense” for about one year, and had come a long ways in terms of a more profound combative approach & understanding of how to utilize effective

“Kick/Boxing”

One day both of the Lopez brother's came to one of their regular classes with GM D, & they explained to the 'Grand Master' that they would no longer be participating

in his 'Kick/Boxing' classes because their older brother Jesse Lopez Sr. didn't see  the true value in learning any combat system outside of Boxing. The two brother's further explained that the reason that their brother had come to this vital conclusion, is because he had formally trained at “Grand Professor“ Al Reyes Sr.'s 'Kajukenbo School of Martial Arts' and had almost killed one of the 'Black Belts' by hitting him too hard to the chest with an 'overhand-right-cross-punch'. Flooring the 'Black Belt' instantly with one basic boxing blow, had proved to Jesse Lopez Sr., that Boxing was far much more superior than any form of “Karate or Gung Fu” style of fighting. At this point, GM D asked for a backyard kumite (sparring) match pitting one of the brother's against him, with Jesse Sr. present. Meeting Jesse Lopez Sr. for the first time, GM D found him to be a very respectful gentleman, but also a little stoic & skeptical  in terms of anything outside of Boxing.

As Jesse Sr. looked on,  GM D, and Lopez' brother squared off for combat, the look upon JL Sr.'s face was still riddled with skepticism; until the sparring session ended quickly, with the younger Lopez brother lying on the ground gasping for air. GM D had fired off a hard 'spinning back heel kick' directly into his opponents solar plexus, which ended the match within seconds. The only {KO} blow that was thrown on that particular day came in the opposite direction by way of a well honed street fighter.

                  (L-to-R) Boxing Master Jesse Lopez Sr. & Protege GM D

After the backyard sparring match had ended...GM D & JL Sr. became fast friends. As time progressed onward, JL Sr. & GM D began exchanging knowledge from their different prospective fields of combat methods. Because of the two fighter's intricate exchange of knowledge, both fighter's had gained a better understanding & insight from one another's respective combat arts.

Today! The two fighter's remain to be great friends, and have both gone on to train excellent fighters from all over the world.