ABOUT
THE APO-BALINTAWAK ESKRIMA SELF-DEFENSE SYSTEM
APO-Balintawak Esrkrima Self Defense Organization is headed by Martial Arts Guru Andrew P. Obon. This blog-site was made in an attempt to give interested individuals a fast and comprehensive information about Balintawak Eskrima and APO-Balintawak as a Combat and Self Defense System.
RATIONALE: There are a few good and practical Martial Arts which one can learn; to be able to defend oneself effectively against potential assailants. However, the more popular Oriental Martial Arts may not be as effective and practical as our Filipino Martial Arts, specifically Balintawak Eskrima.
Balintawak Eskrima or popularly known as Arnis, treats the stick, its basic weapon, merely as an extension of the arms. The principles of the weapon techniques are applicable to the bare hands. Thus, it gives the Eskrimador greater flexibility in defending against attacks like those from bladed weapons.
Moreover, advocating Eskrima or Arnis as a Self-defense system of choice is a way of promoting our very own heritage, and it enhances in us the spirit of nationalism.
What is Balintawak Eskrima? Balintawak Eskrima is a Combat System developed by Grandmaster Anciong Bacon in the 1950s. It was named after a small street in Cebu City where the first club was founded. Balintawak differ from most martial arts in that it uses close range fighting drills. Its primary training tool is the single stick. It integrates in its system techniques like punching, kicking, throwing, etc.
THE APO-BALINTAWAK SELF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION
THE ORGANIZATION’S VISION, MISSION and PURPOSE
VISION: A critical mass of significant Balintawak Eskrimadors, providing leadership, and Contributing to the betterment in their respective societies.
MISSION: We are committed to train the Mind, Body, and Spirit, of each member Eskrimador into a true Martial Artist, instilling the Virtues, Principles, Philosophy, and Discipline of Balintawak Eskrima.
GENERAL PURPOSE: To develop each practitioner into a significant Eskrimador who is mild outside but strong within, through the education, training and practice of the art of Balintawak Eskrima Self Defense System.
SPECIFIC PURPOSE:
- To instill in each practitioner the Virtues of the Art.
- To develop and enhance discipline, self-control, and respect among its practitioners.
- To inculcate in each practitioner the true meaning, purpose, and practice of the Charter of APO-Balintawak Eskrima.
CHARTER OF APO-BALINTAWAK ESKRIMA
Respect for human life is equally important as protecting one’s life in APO-Balintawak. Our basic charter is for all members to protect life, even that of an enemy. Inculcating reverence for nature, with emphasis on beauty, simplicity, speed, fluidity, and integrity.
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Mar 10, 2012 @ 07:14:35
Hello Hartford,
Thank you for your interest in joining our organization and learning Balintawak Eskrima. You may contact us in the following address and phone number:
Training and registration at:
WYN’s GYM, Damilag (Centro) Bukidnon
For more information, feel free to contact the club at:
3382 (landline) or 09165039923 (cell phone)
Mar 15, 2012 @ 13:23:27
where we see the WYNs GYM,DAMILAG (CENTRO)BUKIDNON?
Mar 17, 2012 @ 05:40:22
Hello Hatford, You can look for this location at Google Maps. The general address is Damilag Manolo Fortich Bukidnon. Bukidnon is province found in Mindanao which is one of the main Islands of the Philippines- the Island found in the south. Once you reach the address, you may ask for the location of WYN’s GYM at the local LGU unit. Thy Gym is located right beside the local LGU unit.
Mar 24, 2012 @ 13:33:10
hmm…….besides in mindanao, do you have an organization in the visayas?
or in the cebu city? if yes , where? hmmm…. sorry for my questions that are not good because I’m not good in english ,sorry for that…..
Mar 25, 2012 @ 03:25:57
Hello Hartford. No problem and thank you for your interest. Unfortunately we don’t have a branch in Visayas and Cebu city. But there are other Balintawak groups like GM Nick Elizar – NickelStick Eskrima.
Mar 31, 2012 @ 13:46:29
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Jun 10, 2012 @ 09:56:58
Thank you for your unsolicited comments and your appreciation. We are writing the articles ourselves as part of our hobby so we don’t hire any professional writer. APO
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Jun 10, 2012 @ 09:53:22
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Jun 15, 2012 @ 11:43:32
Hi Grecja. Thank you for taking time up in taking comments. We appreciate your interest in our Website. We look forward to hearing more of you. APO
Jul 29, 2012 @ 10:11:08
Ser
I am owner and instructor in Taekwon-do itf in a small club of martial arts in a town of north Greece.
I am interested to teach apo Balintawak (stick), but it is difficult for me to come to your country because of financial crisis.
I amm look forward to hearing more of you.
Aug 12, 2012 @ 02:02:17
Hello,
We would like to promote APO-Balintawak abroad. If you are interested we will train you and help you put up a Club so that you can promote APO-Balintawak.
How about organizing a seminar for Balintawak so that it can pay up for my round trip to Greece and one day I will initiate you into APO-Balintawak. -Guru APO P.S. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIZK60Q5ZPY – here’s a sample video of our cuentada sparring. This done is a slow but flowing motion.
Jul 30, 2012 @ 01:10:02
Thank’s a lot, really help me this web-site…I practice everyday aikido and thai- boxing,and now i start to practice arnis or skrima…thanks again for this site….Do you have a branch anis club her in Laguna Province..Nice web-site…
Jan 15, 2013 @ 02:50:11
sir,1st of all thanks sa patuloy na pagpapalawig sa isa sa mga pinakamahalagang kultura ng ating bansa,saludo po ako sa inyo…akoy nasa KUWAIT po ngayon dito at ngayon lng din po ako namulat sa ganitong kultura natin bagamat naririnig ko na noon ito pero sa hindi ko lam na kadahilanan ay tinatago ito sa publiko…Surigao del sur po province ko,sa madaling sabi po kahit noonh bata pa ako ay mahilig po ako sa ganitong art at ngayon ngo po kinoCultivate ko po ung interest ko by watching through youtube…gusto ko pong mgkaroon ng pormal na pagsasanay ako po ba ay inyong matutulongan po?maraming salamat po at nawa’y lalong lumaganap at pagyamanin ang kulturang pilipino…GOD BLESS
Jan 20, 2013 @ 02:24:43
Hi Onin Salaga. It’s nice to hear from your comments. Thank you for your interest in the Filipino martial arts. Specifically APO-Balintawak. So you are from Surigao. I’ve been in several towns in Surigao such as San Augustine, Marihatag, Tandag, Karaskal and Kantilan. From which town are you from? We will be happy to teach you when you come back to the Philippines. Just monitor our website because we will be posting new videos from time to time. Hope to hear from you again. -Guru Andrew P. Obon (APO)
Jan 20, 2013 @ 02:34:32
salamat sir andrew…sa barcelona,LINGIG po ako sir kung narinig mo na ang lugar na yun…12 yrs na po akong hindi nakakauwi dun pero plano kung mgbakasyon this coming december at sana makapasyal ako sa inyo…SALAMAT GOD BLESS po
Jan 22, 2013 @ 14:33:20
sir andrew gusto ko lng sana malaman kung may direct contact kayo or email add po ni grand master Nick Elizar….thankz po
Feb 24, 2013 @ 02:17:47
Hello. Sorry sa late reply. Busy kami. You can check out Nick Elizar’s facebook account. Just look for him at Facebook and search for his name. You should be able to contact him there. – APO
Feb 14, 2013 @ 06:50:19
obviously like your web-site but you need to check the spelling on quite a few of your posts.
Many of them are rife with spelling issues and I find it very bothersome to inform the truth nevertheless I will
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Feb 24, 2013 @ 02:13:52
Thank you for your keen observation. We will make a quick spell check on our site and correct all the spellings. We have done this before but it seems like we haven’t checked everything. Thank you for giving the time in reading our site. -APO
May 21, 2013 @ 09:40:40
This is really cool site for Balintawak Martial Arts fellow brothers. More power to us! \m/ Balintawak
May 25, 2013 @ 05:56:29
Hello KGB MAGGS. Thank you for appreciating our site. It’s nice to know that there are other Balintawak groups out there. More power to you and keep in touch. – APO