GIRON ESCRIMA
ESTILO DE FONDO
By Grandmaster Tony Somera

Estilo De fondo
This DVD illustrates Estilo de Fondo style in the Giron Arnis Escrima system of Filipino Martial Arts.  Estilo De Fondo:  estilo is style, fondo is anchor.  In Filipino terminology, Estilo De Fondo means to hold your ground or anchor yourself in a solid position.  This may be called a blocked or closed style, like when a door is closed, one must either use force to break in or look for other openings.  The weapon of application is a bolo knife.  This style was used by Grandmaster Leo M. Giron as a back-up fighting system during World War II in the jungles of the Philippines, and is the foundation of Giron Escrima.
84 minutes
DVD # DVDEM-401 - $24.95  

GIRON ESCRIMA
CADENA DE MANO
By Grandmaster Tony Somera

Cadena de Mano
This DVD illustrates the Cadena de Mano style in the Giron Arnis Escrima system of Filipino Martial Arts.  The term Cadena de Mano literally means “chain of the hands.” This is a close-quarter fighting style consisting of a progression from parry to grab, twist, and lock. Your opponent may be armed or unarmed, but you have no weapon. You will always maintain contact with your opponent’s hands until you have him in a compromising position. If your opponent continues to be aggressive, you will employ finger locks, joint locks, arm bars, and/or chokes.  Grandmaster Leo M. Giron used this style as a back-up fighting system during WW II in the jungles of the Philippines.
60 minutes
DVD # DVDEM-402 - $24.95

GIRON ESCRIMA
ESTILO MACABEBE
By Grandmaster Tony Somera

Estilo Macabebe
This DVD illustrates Estilo Macabebe style in the Giron Arnis Escrima system of Filipino Martial Arts.  Macabebe is the name of a town in the province of Pampanga.  Many men in the area have chosen a trade of peddling clothing materials to families in the remote barrios. These men from Macabebe introduced an art of self-defense using two long sticks; this style is characterized by the interweaving motions of the sticks and is also known as sinawali, the weaving style.   In Giron Arnis Escrima, Estilo Macabebe, the weapon of application would be two bolo knives.  The Macabebe natives were known as fierce fighting warriors who were employed by others for protection. The Macabebe warriors also have a bare hand and disarming system that is used in Giron Escrima.
74 minutes
DVD # DVDEM-403 - $24.95

Grandmaster Tony Somera
As a direct result of superior skill and devotion to the principles, philosophy, and purpose of Bahala Na Martial Arts, combined with leadership and his master level instructorship, Master Tony Somera was promoted to the rank and responsibility of Grandmaster by the late Grandmaster and founder of Bahala Na Martial Arts Leo M. Giron. Grandmaster Somera is the leading authority and promotes the art of Giron Arnis Escrima, along with its rich Filipino history and culture. Tony Somera is the only person ever to be promoted to the rank of Master and then Grandmaster by the late Grandmaster Emeritus Leo M. Giron.