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Welcome to the San Miguel Eskrima Group.

Please use this page to keep everyone updated on all the latest San Miguel news and events through-out the World regardless of affiliation, style or association.

San Miguel Eskrima is a unique method of Filipino martial arts, developed by Filemon Canete.  It is an expression of the older methods of Filipino fighting arts which stressed the use of the blade.  Focusing on proper body mechanics, more than specific techniques, its rhythmic movements drive the "vital energy" (Qi) through the calm, relaxed mind-set that is critical to martial ability, especially when weapons are involved.  The training emphasizes the use of Espada y Daga (stick and dagger).  This promotes the development of fluid, continuous attacks, a refined sense of distance and timing, and hair-trigger responses.  Use of wooden weapons and a structured training method allow martial qualities to be retained, while preventing injury.  Because the movements of San Miguel Eskrima are smooth, circular and fluid, there is no strain on the joints.  The movements of the founder, Filemon Canete, were graceful, effective and powerful until his death at the age of 91.

San Miguel Eskrima is the "old" style of Doce Pares, a famous method from the island of Cebu.  Doce Pares was created in the 1930's by Master Canete and his seven brothers.  Later this style became famous throughout the world.  The name has been changed to San Miguel Eskrima to preserve the uniqueness of Filemon Canete's personal vision of Eskrima.

The San Miguel Form is the centerpiece of this method of Eskrima.   It's great length develops endurance and refined strength.  The body learns to stay relaxed, while executing a wide variety of attack and defense sequences that become internalized at an instinctive level.  The rhythmic, repetitive movements help to create a state of internal stillness within movement.  This allows the practitioner to react instantly and to control their emotions in a violent encounter.  It also serves to promote the internal harmony of mind and body cultivated in the "Internal" schools of martial arts.