BJC ESKRIMA - THE FOUNDATIONS & AFFILIATION

"Filipino Weaponry Self Defense
- More Than Sticks & Daggers"

The foundations for the BJC Eskrima System of Filipino Martial Arts were originally set back in November 1996, in Melbourne, Victoria. This came through the initial contact and expertise of the 5th Degree Doce Pares representative at the time.

April 2000 saw the direct affiliation of the BJC Eskrima Group by Peter Shannon under the guidance of Grandmaster Dionisio A. Canete of Doce Pares Inc, Cebu, Philippines (pictured left).

Training Trips from that period to the present to the Philippines have seen the family ties strengthen, with BJC Eskrima representation at World Championship level and active support at the 70th & 71st Anniversary Celebrations for Doce Pares International in 2002 & 2003 in the Philippines.

The BJC Eskrima Group throughout the Australasian Region is teaching the current Doce Pares Multi-styles International Curriculum of Eskrima Kali Arnis as per GM Diony Canete's instruction, including the recently formalised 12 Doce Pares Traditional Forms personally presented to Chief Instructor Peter Shannon at the Doce Pares 70th Anniversary in DVD format.

This direct contact establishes the Group as one of the most up to date Doce Pares affiliates in the World at this time.

The above is the official copy of the Affiliation Certificate with the Doce Pares Group, under Grand Master Dionisio A Cañete of Cebu City, Philippines-presented in August 2000.

The system is designed to be integrated by all Instructors and Students from any Martial Arts background, without compromising any of their previous training or affiliations.

Ongoing goals and achievements have seen the establishment of accredited Instructors in various States of Australia, Seminars by various Filipino Masters, Annual Training Trips to the Philippines and regular WEKAF-style Stick Fighting Tournaments each year.