DESCRIPTIONS

Family styles and systems of Escrima have been passed down from generation to generation for centuries in the Philippines. Galleon Clan Escrima is no different. This classical style of Escrima was passed to Guro Joseph from his father, George D. Galleon, since he weas 6 years old. Galleon Clan Escrima is a Visayan Style of Filipino Martial Arts from the island of Leyte. This family system encompasses double blade, single blade, knife, espada y daga (sword and dagger), sibat (staff), and Pangamot (empty hand fighting). This book is a biography of the Galleon Clan system of Escrima, specifically the Sinawali style. This book covers everything from warm up exercises, strikes, techniques, to drills. This is a comprehensive look into a family martial art that has been trained only in secret until now. This book describes a family system of Escrima. Escrima is a Filipino martial art similar to Arnis and Kali. This martial art is ideal for self defense as it encompasses weapons and empty hand combatives. Within the covers of Galleon Clan Escrima are explanations, examples, and educational training material of the Sinawali or double weapon fighting style of the system.