CMAS

Last sunday, August 9, 2009 The CMAS team with senior instructor Narciso "hansy" Alojado and Instructor Joeffrey L. Deriada held a paractice session at GM Bebing Lobrido's Home at Irigasyon, Taloc, Bago City. The group who usually meet at the DMA conservatory during Tuesdays, Thursdays and sundays, made a different turn having it held in the presence of the Grand Master.

Senior Instructor Hansy Alojado and Instructor Joeffrey L. Deriada showing the correct way of doing the basic strikes.	Senior Instructor Hansy Alojado showing off his feeding skills.

Master Joe Tan, a Tapado Master based in the U.S.A and sole authorized representative of Modified Tapado in the State of California, visited CMAS last August 4, 2009 at DMA for an open forum. Together With GM Bebing Lobrido, he imparted upon the group the strength of the art of Tapado through his experiences. Master Joe, did not hesitate to answer some questions from the group as he presented demos with the help of our instructors as well as GM Bebing Lobrido, who graced the group with his presence as the 1st generation inheritor of the art.

Tapado GM Bebing Lobrido(seated left) with Master Joe Tan(seated right)	Master Joe Tan demonstrates one of his techniques with John Ong

The Forum was attended by qualified Instructors of CMAS, as well as junior practicioners of the group, who were just recently introduced to Tapado.

This is the basic curriculum of CMAS and will be overseen by qualified instructors. Successfull student will be awarded certifications and ranking based on candidate performance and dedication.

INTRODUCTION

Time Frame: 0 - 3 months

1. 4 basic strikes and 8 basic strikes
2. banda y banda (baratical)
3. florete ( doble doble)
4. sungkiti
5. Abanico
6. Batanguena (up , down, figure 8)
7. Cambiada
8. Combination of strikes a. Atong's kargada b. Togle's kargada c. oido's centro cruzada

panagang contra basic strikes

panagang using the basic strikes

panagang using the oido methods

drills with stick using the dragon's 2 man form.

ADVANCED

1. Defensive Posture
2. Warm up and Stretching using defensive post
3. Falling using defensive posture
4. Basic strikes (palm, knee, elbow)
5. How to use the basic strikes
6. Ground Kicks (front, side, ax kick)
7. Defense against grab and bear hug
8. Defense on the ground
9. Defense against weapons (blade, blunt, projectile)
10. Defense against multiple opponents

Legalities of self defense

Incorporated in this part of the curriculum is the defense in stick vs. stick, stick vs empty hands and knife vs empty hands.These defences are taken from the different teachers we have learned from. Aside from this defense we integrated basic striking and kicking moves from muay thai and the take downs from shuai chiao and judo.

ELECTIVES

Time Frame: 6 months - up

1. Specialization
2. Research

(Note: in the specialization  one can choose from different systems of arnis, the Original Filipino Tapado Long Stick Fighting, Muay Thai, Judo, Aikido, San Shou and Tai Chi)

Narciso "Hansy" L. Alojado of the Center for La Sallian Ministries (CELAM), University of St. La Salle (USLS) was invited by Grade School Physical Education (PE) Coordinator Mary Grace Villasor-Geolingo as a resource person in an introductory workshop on Tai Chi Chuan for the opening of the Nutrition Month Celebration last July 20, 2008 at the St. Scholastica’s Academy (SSA) Gymnasium, Eroreco, Bacolod City.