Joe Eccleston said:
I've already posted this on another thread, but here it is again:
http://dogbrothers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=218
It's from the Dog Brothers forum. A very lively and entertaining discussion, to say the least, about the very question you've just asked.
Joe,
I do not know if you were involved in that discussion much or not.
I have a problem with a lot of the information on that thread.
Yet, it does explain why you once posted Balintawak Arnis. You may have seen it there or been a part of GM Taboada's group that sometimes uses this term. It was and is Eskrima or Escrima, or that is how I have heard the two who trianed there tell me. This is how I have seen it written by many others as well.
As pointed out by Toasty over there, if you read all the different histories and they are all close and have over lapping information then this rings true. If one sticks out like a sore thumb, because of how different it is then, I suspect it.
As I pointed out earlier on this board and others:
Anyone from that linage who trained in Cebu or directly with one of those from there should have skill.
All the problems between Doces Pares and Balintawak were between students not the instructors. Yet in this case with Atillo, I believe the issue now hinges around what he has said and told people. I do not doubt he has faught. I do not doubt he has skill. Yet, I do not like all combat matches (* anymore *).
A big issue was raised of who had actullly faught with out armor. I think this is smart to do and to learn the hard way that it hurts and it is serious. Try it with someone with a tire iron or a 2X4 or baseball bat or stick who does nto know you and wants to kill or serious hurt you.
And even then to me it does matter anymore about this. Been there done that. I did not like the police hand cuffs. I did like spending my nights in the hospital (* As the winner, I was conscious most of the others were not. *). So, I see no personal reason to go out and fight. I will defend myself, and as Rocky put it on another thread, he made himself available, as I did. So, I coudl tell the police i was just standing there when it all went down. Yet what does it mean? Nothing today. That was then. Or that is how i see it for myself.
Yet, I do find it hard to believe that he wishes to honor his father and Anciong both by using Balintawak and making claims, including beating people he has not faught. And I am not discussing the Anciong Bacon supposed fight or training session either. Why would someone have to say these things to make themselves feel better? Why would they have to say these things to make others feel bad? To make more money? To get more students?
As I stated before, just train, learn from people you can learn from. Investigate and listen to what others have to say.
Sorry for my Rant.
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