In the Media
We have been featured in some publications in the UK and around the World…
Hello Philippines
UK Edition
Maiden Issue – Vol 1 No 1
Doce Pares takes part in the Thanksgiving Mass for the Philippine’s 112th Independence.
One Philippines News Magazine
UK Edition
April 2010
One Philippines announces Arnis as National Martial Art and Sport of the Philippines, along with an endorsement for EA Doce Pares.
The Freeman
Sunday, January 20, 2010
The Fair and Fearless Freeman, Cebu’s Newspaper since 1919
Australians, Britons graduate from Academy of Eskrima
Sun Star Super Balita
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Academy sa eskrima gisugdan kagahapon
Translation:
Academy of Eskrima started yesterday
The Academy of Eskrima Batch 2 began yesterday. Only Four students qualified after a tight screening of candidates.
Academy of Eskrima President Supreme Grandmaster Atty. Dionisio Cañete declared that World Eskrima Kali Arnis champions Ermar Alexander, Diana Fauner, Cesario Perez Jr and Onairos Cortel qualified and made the cut.
The Academy of Eskrima Batch 2 will end on 21 January, after the basic and intermediate courses are finished.
Blitz Sport Catalogue 2010
September 2009
Blitz Sport, one of the biggest martial art and fitness suppliers in the UK, launch their catalogue for 2010.
Download the full Blitz Sport catalogue in .pdf format (35.9mb)
Redbridge Life
September 2009 Issue
Redbridge Council’s monthly newsletter
Doce Pares Eskrima in the Ilford Recorder
Ilford Recorder
30 July 2009
Eskrima in the Financial Times Weekend newspaper
16 May 2009
Square Deal: Fame for an hour on London landmark
Eskrima in The London Evening Standard
15 May 2009
Battle of Trafalgar sculptor Gormley casts an eye over living monuments
War heroes they are not: performers bid for fame on plinth
Eskrima in The Times newspaper
16 May 2009
Fix your eye on me, Nelson: one day my plinth will come
Eskrima in the Londonist website
16 May 2009
Eskrima in Times Online website
16 May 2009
Thousands offer to be living statues on plinth in Trafalgar Square
Eskrima in Culture24 website
15 May 2009
Antony Gormley leads Fourth Plinth practice in Trafalgar Square
Eskrima in BBC website
15 May 2009
Eskrima in Getty Images website
15 May 2009
Battle of Trafalgar: Wannabes line up for Fourth Plinth fame
Link: http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/87242393/Getty-Images-News
and http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/87242403/Getty-Images-News
and http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/87241940/Getty-Images-News
Eskrima in This Is London (Evening Standard) website
15 May 2009
Battle of Trafalgar: Wannabes line up for Fourth Plinth fame
Eskrima in Zimbio website
15 May 2009
Anthony Gormley’s Fourth Plinth Project Holds A Practice Session
Eskrima in The London Paper website
15 May 2009
Doce Pares featured in Budo Magazin
21 January 2009
Ermar Alexander is featured in Hungary’s leading martial art online magazine, Budo Magazin.
Poking the Tiger
26 September 2008
Blog:
Escrima in issue of Men’s health Magazine
Ermar Alexander of GB is profiled in the next issue of Men’s Health magazine.
I’ve seen Ermar at the last several WEKAF World’s. Very energetic, fast paced fighter who does do this leap in fights.
Great to see some good FMA coverage and of a guy who handles himself with class and sets a good example at tournaments.
Great photography too.
http://meerkat69.blogspot.com/2008/09/stickfighting-in-rain.html
Posted by steve-vh at 9:12 AM
Link: http://pokingthetiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/escrima-in-issue-of-mens-health.html
Men’s Health
October 2008 Issue
Flight Club
How the training methods of a world champion ‘stickfighter’ can help you.
Words by David Morton. Photos by Spiros Politis.
Muscle & Fitness
September 2008 Issue
British Edition
(Over 7,600,000 readers worldwide)
Seni ’08 – The Greated Combat Show on Earth
(Photo of Seni Eskrima Open Championship 2008 featured)
Bahia de Banderas News
30 July 2008
Cebu Sports Blog
20 July 2008
The 10th WEKAF World Eskrima Kali Arnis Championships
By John Pages
S Magazine
Europe Edition
April-May-June
Seni Eskrima Open Championship 2008
One Philippines News Magazine
UK Edition
February 2008
Doce Pares invites participants to the WEKAF Open Invitational Tournament
by Tess Lazaro (Philippine Embassy)
Filipino Observer
January-February 2008
Cheers! Barrio Fiesta sa Hounslow ’07
DG Doce Pares attended the Barrio Fiesta 2007 and showcased to the Filipino community what Filipino Martial Arts is about!
Filipino Observer
January-February 2008
Doce Pares invites participants to the WEKAF Open Invitational Tournament
by Tess Lazaro (Philippine Embassy)
Filipino Observer
January-February 2008
Second Generation Filipinos organise for a better representation
Doce Pares supports the initiative of the Second Generation Filipinos!
November 2007 – Here’s something we just came across on – from The Gentlemen’s Ale Sampling Society website
Medway Messenger
Friday, 22 June 2007
Now that’s what you call sticking it to the man!
Article:
ESPECIALLY when you’ve just won three gold medals in a European Championship like Walderslade Ermar Alexander.
The 30-year old is a 5th dan black belt at stickfighting, which originated in the Philippines and which he only started practising eight years ago.
Since then Ermar, the son of a Filipino mother, has won two world titles, is three-time unbeaten low armour champ and current British open champion at knife fighting.
He’s now started running his own classes at Fitness First in Walderslade. Five students are put through their paces on Friday nights (7pm to 9pm), while he has started other classes at Shepherds Bush, Covent Garden and East London.
He describes his form of stickfighting – Eskrima Kali Arnis – as a martial art like kendo in that competitors wear headgear and body armour.
His golds, in Italy, came in the Under-75kg catgegory single stick, double stick and akea (Italian points system) categories and he said afterwards: “This form of stickfighting takes me to the edge and I like to be challenged both mentally and physically.”
He defends his world title in the Philippines next year. That’s when he can be called the best.
Medway Messenger
Friday, 9 March 2007
Master shows his skills
by Luke Cawdell
Article:
Grand master Danny Guba gave a demonstration of the Doce Pares multi-style martial arts system in Chatham on Saturday.
Guba, a 10th degree black belt, performed his moves at the Fitness First Centre in Snodhurst Bottom with forms including stick, knife, sword and empty hand.
The martial art originates in the Philippines and appeals to those looking to improve their self-defense, fitness and competition.
Instructor Ermar Alexander will be holding the inaugural class at the Fitness First Centre tomorrow (Saturday) from 6pm and the first session is free.
Alexander said: “We had about 15 people come to watch the display and they enjoyed it and will be coming back for lessons.”
“They joined in and were taught the basics. Quite a range of people attended, including couples as it appeals to women as well.”