Who's Who In Warriors Eskrima

Grand Master Abner Pasa

Grand Master Abner Pasa is the founder and the President of the Institute of Filipino Martial Arts. Master Pasa is recognized worldwide not only for his high level in all the aspects of the martial Philipine arts but also for his work in the spread of the Filipino Martial Arts in general.

Grand Master is also the founder of the Warriors Eskrima system, which he developed after intense training in styles like:

• Yaming System of GM Fortunato "Atong" Garcia
• Larga Mano System of GM Eulogio "Inkyo Yoling" Cañete
• Excalibur System of GM Larry Alquezar
• Pangamut System of GM Tanny Del Campo, Master Kayong
• Sword and Dagger System of GM Filemon "Momoy" Cañete
• Balintawak System of Master Malaig-on, "Boring" Heyrosa, Teofilo Velez
• Filipino Wrestling: Master Arcales
• Sinangay (tuwang-tuwang, short staff for load carriers): Del Castillo
• Abner is the inheritor of Eulogio's "Yoling" Cañete system , the first teacher to granted him the status of Grand Master, later he would receive it from both Vicente "Inting" Carin and of Fortunato García

Grandmaster - Vicente "Inting" Carin

According to old traditional Filipino custom, an eskrimador had to "prove" his ability over the years to be respected as a master of the Filipino art of eskrima or arnis. Inting Carin is such a master — he's respected throughout the Visayas – especially the cradle of eskrima – Cebu. Carin proved his ability during the golden era of eskrima (1920-1960), a period when challenges were fought without the aid of armour and often resulted in serious injuries. After cheating death on many occasions, Carin continues to practice and teach his method of eskrima. He is one of the living legends of the Filipino martial arts.

This is his story...

Joining the Guerrillas
Inting Carin began his tutelage in eskrima at the age of 16 under his Uncle Ponsing Ybanez, learning a variety of styles, which utilized the kampilan (sword) and the garote (stick). He continued to train with his uncle until the outbreak of World War II, at which time he joined the Cebu guerrilla movement to fight against the Japanese invaders. During this period Carin started developing a reputation as a combative eskrimador. World War II took the lives of many celebrated eskrimadors — such as Doring Saavedra. Carin was fortunate not be one of the casualties. After the war, seeking to improve his proficiency in the art, Carin studied with the late grandmaster Filemon "Momoy" Canete. Carin observed the movements of the late Canete and modified his methods of espada y daga (sword and dagger), knifefighting (baraw), and combat judo (pangamut) to make them more practical and combative. Carin's exceptional ability was soon recognized by Momoy Canete and he was promoted to the rank of grandmaster within the famed doce pares organization.  During the early 1950s, the Doce Pares club was experiencing a difficult period. Personal differences forced one of its original members, Venancio "Ansiong" Bacon, to separate and form his own system – balintawak arnis. With this departure many leading eskrimadors also decided to leave doce pares and follow the venerated Bacon. Among these was the expert knifefighter Jesus Cui.

Pangulong Guro Krishna Godhania

Pangulong Guro Krishna Godhania has been involved in the Martial Arts for more than 20 years, most of them have been dedicated towards practicing and researching the Filipino systems. Since 1992, he has visited the Philippines to train with and interview various Grandmasters and Masters of the art on a yearly basis. His principal Master is Grand master Abner Pasa - the President of the Institute of Filipino Martial Arts.
Krishna also met & trained with Masters such as,

• Master Antonio "Tatang" Ilustrisimo (Kalis Ilustrisimo),
• Master Filemón Cañete (Doce Pares),
• Master Vicente Karin (Vicar Arnis),
• Master Fortunato García (Yaming Arnis)
• Master Tanny del Campo (Pangamut).


From these masters Krishna would learn with the following weapon:
• Single stick (solo oilisi),
• double stick (doble baston),
• Stick & dagger (olisi y daga),
• sword & dagger (espada y daga),
• Sibat (long stick),
• Sword (espada),
• knife (baraw)
• empty hand (pangamot)

For more information on the above Masters please visit - www.warriorseskrimaireland.com 

Guro Mohammed Ibrahim

(Has trained extensively under Pangulang Guro Krishna for 10 years and has also travelled to the Philippines to train privately with Grand Master Abner Pasna on several occasions)

• Warriors Eskrima (Associate Instructor under Pangulong Guro Krishna Godhania/ Grand Master Abner Pasa)
• Ju-Jitsu (2nd Dan Black Belt under Kyoshi Gunars Salders, Budo-Kai United Kingdom Ju-Jitsu Federation)
• Wing Chun (15 years under Sifu Abid Mahmood/Master James Sinclair, United Kingdom Wing Chun Kung Fu Association)
• Jeet Kune Do/Kali (Apprentice Level 1 Instructor under Guro Bob Breen)
• Level 1 Assistant Instructor Yog (under Swami Ramdev Ji-Pantali Yog Peeth (UK Trust)
• Other martial arts experience includes: JKD Grappling/Muay Thai/Boxing/Taekwondo/Pencak Silat/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Specialises in: Eskrima/Kali/Arnis

Warriors Eskrima Birmingham class is held on Fridays 7.30pm-9pm at Midlands UK Wing Chun Kung Fu Association, 64 Northampton St, Jewellery Quarter, Hockley, Birmingham, B186DX.
Syllabus includes:

• Pangamut (Empty Hands)
• Panantukan (Filipino Boxing)
• Pananjakman (Filipino Kicking)
• Dumog (Filipino Grappling)
• Single Stick
• Double Sticks
• Knife Defence
• Sword and Dagger

Private tuition is available on request.
For further information contact Guro Mohammed Ibrahim:
mobile: 07956-973256
Email:   mohammed.ibrahim@btinternet.com
Links:  Pangulong Guro Krishna Godhania
www.Krishnagodhania.org