Informative Issue No. 66 2013

Punong Tagapagturo Ronaldo “Bax” Baxafra Brought Arnis Doce Generales as taught by Grandmaster Charlie “Carlos” Villanueva and Modern Arnis as taught by Grandmaster Rodel Dagooc together with his thoughts, experiences, and personal concepts to establish Galaw Tanggulan.

Punong Tagapagturo Ronaldo “Bax” Baxafra

The Beginning of Galaw Tanggulan Overall Aspect of Galaw Tanggulan 12 Movement of Defense or 12 (Galaw Tanggulan) Stationary 12 Movement of Defense - Application Counter and Locking from Antabay Locking Techniques - From Position No. 2 Thrust Defense

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The FMA Informative was fortunate to meet Punong Tagapagturo Ronaldo “Bax” Baxafra and his wife Senior Dayang Jessielyn N. Baxafra. Most have heard of them with their Organization Baxafra Armor. (Informative Issue No #42 - 3rd Baxafra Armor Invitational) - Click Here. However in this issue the FMA Informative brings you a little about the style in which they teach other than for tournament preparation, which is called Galaw Tanggulan; the movement of defense, Galaw (movement) and Tanggulan (defense).

Punong Tagapagturo Ronaldo “Bax” Baxafra Arnis has influenced Punong Tagapagturo Baxafra throughout his life, and as time moved on has become a prominent promoter of Sports Arnis, (but that is a story for another tine). With the combination of Arnis Doce Generales and Modern Arnis, Punong Tagapagturo Baxafra style of Galaw Tanggulan has bladed, stick and empty hand concepts. It has its traditional side with Arnis Doce Generales and with Modern Arnis its modern side. Galaw Tanggulan is a continuous improving art; Punong Tagapagturo Baxafra researches other systems for practical applications not just for the style but for the tact ability and techniques which will enhance Galaw Tanggulan.

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Senior Dayang Jessielyn “Jemn” N. Baxafra

Punong Tagapagturo Ronaldo “Bax” Baxafra

The Beginning of Galaw Tanggulan

Commencing his training in the martial arts at the age of 8 years old with his parents prompting, Punong Tagapagturo Baxafra, he was instructed by Grandmaster Villanueva, his mentor. When he was going to High School the high school commenced a Modern Arnis class under Grandmaster Dagooc, which at that time Punong Tagapagturo Baxafra also joined in the training, after High School Ronald went back to continue his training under Grandmaster Villan-ueva, to study the traditional art of Doce Generales. Arnis has influenced Punong Tagapagturo Baxafra throughout his life, and as time moved on has become a prominent promoter of Sports Arnis, (but that is a story for another tine). With life events always in the mix, his parents first his father at a young age and unfor-tunately his mother, Bax found himself without financial means to continue his education, and decided to do what he knew best which was Arnis. With the support of both Grandmaster Villanueva and Grandmaster Dagooc (which were friends), Bax was guided him and also they employed him to teach Arnis to help him with his financials to make a living. Unfor-

tunately Bax has a big heart and many times he teaches for chari-ties for free so much is his love of the art. Also as a part time cook in a restaurant, Bax met his future wife Jessielyn “Jemn” Baxafra, who as time passed grew to know Bax’s passion and dedication to martial arts and convinced him to continue his journey in instruct-ing and promoting the martial arts. Jemn also commenced her study of the martial arts and got very proficient using the balisong (but-terfly knife). With the combination of Arnis Doce Generales and Mod-ern Arnis, Punong Tagapagturo Baxafra style of Galaw Tanggulan has bladed, stick and empty hand concepts. It has its traditional side and with the Modern Arnis side its modern side which he realized and understood has benefits of an educational value, which were compiled and arranged by the late Professor Remy Presas as a teach-er. In the traditional side Bax found that there is no ranking and when a student was ready the teacher would come up and tell the student that they were ready to teach. But in today’s society, rank-ing seems important to succeed in

business. So Bax on his own created his system. With the help of the late Grandmaster Villanueva and Grandmaster Dagooc and also the guidance of Punong Lakan Garitony ‘Pet’ Nicolas, which en-lightened Bax on the proper way to manage his business, he and his wife Jemn has continuously pros-pered in their dream of promulgat-ing the Filipino martial arts. Galaw Tanggulan is the Movement of Defense, Galaw (movement) and Tanggulan (de-fense). The art has the concept of the traditional and the modern arts and the practicality and concepts for Sport Arnis. Punong Tagapagturo Bax-afra when starting students teaches either Modern Arnis or Doce Generales to them once the student becomes dedicated and loyal that is when Punong Tagapagturo Bax-afra will introduce them to Galaw Tanggulan. Galaw Tanggulan is a continuous improving art; Punong Tagapagturo Baxafra researches other systems for practical appli-cations not just for the style but for the tact ability and techniques which will enhance Galaw Tang-gulan.

Attention open leg

1. Deliver strike No.1 flow is going upward focus strike to cutting going position to upper left shoulder ready for the strike No.2 2. Deliver strike No.2 flow downward focus to cutting motion left side of the opponent going to your left hips ready for No.3 strike 3. Deliver No.3 backhand strike from hips going up and focus strike to cutting going downward slash to right side positions prepare for No.4 strike

Antabay (ready to draw)Pugay! BowCourtesy position

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12 Movement of Defense or 12 (Galaw Tanggulan) Stationary

Overall Aspect of Galaw Tanggulan

Galaw Tanggulan is more on self defense, it is a style taught from weapon progressing to empty hand, a combination of traditional and modern concepts and theories. So with this combination Punong Tagapagturo Baxafra starts with

the fundamentals, on how to de-liver the proper strikes, the correct delivery strong, soft and power-ful, and being able to shift from a strong to a soft to a powerful strike. Taught is how to develop each strike and the advantages and

disadvantages of each. In using the stick being able to understand and use all parts of the stick, the angles and the flow and fluidity of the strikes and to anticipate attack. Blocking which is very im-portant (for some of the traditional

4. No.4 strike upper focus strike to upper slashing strike going to upper left shoulder ready for No.5 strike 5. No.5 striking backhand thrusting or using hooking (sungkiti) also attack using the back blade or other side of the weapon going to the right side position ready to srike No.6 6. No.6 circular motion upper going to backhand cut-ting, flow of the slash can be horizontal or across body and ready for No.7 striking 7. No.7 thrust hooking motion (sungkiti) from groin, abdominal up to throat, then withdraw going to your left hips ready for No.8 striking

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8. No.8 strike from hips position deliver the strike in circu-lar motion going up focus to downward slashing or cutting to left hips position ready for No.9 strike 9. No.9 striking deliver backhand focus either upper, mid-dle and lower portion of the body and slash cutting going to the right side position forehand ready for No.10 strike 10. No.10 in right side position deliver in circular motion going up focus strike to downward cutting or slash going position to the right side and ready for No.11 strike 11. No.11 deliver the thrust to the right side either upper, middle, lower 12. Withdraw back to the position on the right side and ready to deliver No.12 strike

1. (Antabay) Ready to draw position 2. No.1 movement slash blocking to the opponent weapon or striking to your opponent arm or weapon while right foot step forward side. 3. And counter strike movement No.2. 4. Force to force blocking or striking to opponent weapon or arm performing movement No.2. 5. Push the left arm of the opponent with left hand to posi-tion for movement No.2. 6.Deliver strike movement No.2 backhand strike circular motion downward. 7. Block or striking using movement No.2 downward.

13. No.12 deliver the thrust to side focus thrust and hook-ing motion (sungkiti) going back to antabay position 14. After completing the strikes back to attention open leg stance and deliver courtesy bowing. This is the 12 move-ment of defense or 12 (Galaw Tanggulan) stationary

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styles do not really have blocking techniques, but use a force to force technique, in Galaw Tanggulan learning the concept of disarming using simple movements. A Student is taught to defend themselves using simple movements, foot work, and the positioning of the body. A new student receives ori-entation before they are permitted to commence their training, this is important for they will under-stand the history of the system and the art and also what they will be learning and the learning what the basic concepts behind the use of a

weapon. In commencing training the student will commence with exercises that will strengthen the arms and also to build a fluid movements, striking and blocking then footwork, learning the move-ments, which will make it easy to adapt to the style. Starting with Abaniko (a style of striking in which the stick moves in a fan-like fashion), to build coordination and fluidness, then learning the applications, continuing they will also learn the empty hand aspects of Abaniko using speed and power, learning counters and counter to counter,

drills and combinations. With this training the stu-dent will learn focus, gain energy through power, how to release this energy when delivering the strikes. Using all the body to attain the proper strike, to develop the power, repetition is stressed, it develops strength and power as time goes on. Learning with the stick has the same principles as using empty hand. Also simultaneously the adaptability in using what is learned to Sports Arnis.

17. From position No. 7 withdraw your weapon going to your left side backhand position to follow up No.8 strike circular motion hitting the head going down or hitting the arm of your opponent, No.8 can also be use as block and counter No.9.

16. After parrying deliver No.7 strike hook or thrusting from groin going up to throat area in case of opponent deliver a follow up strike left hand parry for defense. Also use No.7 for blocking counter using No.8.

15. Circular upper reverse umbrella strike or continues the flow of the weapon to circular to backhand slash or cut and prepare deliver No. 7

8. Left parrying push your opponent right arm ready for movement No.3 upper slash. 9. Deliver counter movement No.4 upper slash. 10. Deliver movement No.4 for block or striking to weap-on or arm of the opponent. 11. Push the right arm or weapon of the opponent. 12. Counter attack No.5 backhand thrust or attack to posi-tion using the base or other side blade. 13. Block using No.5 thrusting / hook block using the other side blade. 14. Parry the arm or weapon of the opponent and counter attack No.6.

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18. Block using No.8 parry the arm of your opponent and deliver counter strike No.9 backhand strike, the flow of the strike coming from the left side backhand deliver strike either upper middle or lower direction. No.9 can also be used as block from upper middle and lower direction.

22. No.12 for blocking and counter No.1 and continue from the start rotation pattern using 12 movement of defense 12 (Galaw Tanggulan)

21. Strike No.11 is forehand thrusting can also be use in anticipating movement of your opponent in any attack and deliver counter or follow up striking No.12 hooking (sungkiti) also a thrust but in hooking motion can also be used as block and counter using No.1 strike and so on to perform 12 galaw tanggulan or 12 movement of defense.

20. No.10 can also use for blocking from upper backhand /forehand strike or forehead strike with parry then follow coun-ter strike No.11 thrusting to the right side forehand thrust.

19. After blocking the opponent strike using No. 9 parry the arm or weapon of your opponent using left hand and deliver counter No.10 forehand circular motion up going downward slash or strike.

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1. (Antabay position) Ready to draw position, if the opponent deliver a strike coming from above or forehand strike to your left side (temple, shoulder, hips) you must draw the weapon to anticipate, to block or to cut/slice the weapon of your opponent . 2. Grab the opponent weapon with your left hand while rotating it clockwise going down deliver a counter strikes and put at the back of your opponent pointing upward as shown in the picture.

Counter and Locking from Antabay

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3. Pull the weapon stick with your base (punyo) going down-ward to lock the arm and shoulder of your opponent.

Close up shot if the opponent resist-ing pull it downward until forcing your opponent to lye facing on the ground.

Locking Techniques - From Position No. 2

1. From position No. 2 forehand, if your opponent deliver strike from above target is your (forehead, temple, left neck, left shoulder, left elbow, up to hips and legs) we will use movement of defense (galaw tanggulan no.2) either hit the weapon or the arm to block, cut or anticipate the strike shown in the picture.

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2. After the block or anticipation grab your opponent weapon with your left hand as shown in the picture and deliver a counter (punyo) base attack, if your opponent aware of the strike and counter he will anticipate it by grabbing your arm as shown in the picture on the right.

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3. If your opponent, grab your arm rotate it quickly counter clockwise until his arm crossed as shown in this picture.

This is the close up shot, after doing the quick half rotation of your arm counter clockwise and continue the rotation going up, your left hand will grab the other end of your weapon.

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4. This is the quick complete rotation of your right arm until you can grab the other end of your weapon as shown in the picture and pull it downward to lock your opponent arms.

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Close up shot of the locking technique if your opponent resist pull it downward and step backward until your opponent is ly-ing on the ground.

Thrust Defense

7. After releasing your arm with the weapon that will be your chance to deliver a powerful blow to your opponent.

6. Pull your opponent to force him to laid down on the ground as shown in the above picture and locking his arm with your legs or hips and force down his right arm to pin the left arm by pushing or pressing it to the other hand and release you right arm with the weapon as shown in the picture below.

Close up shot to show the posi-tion of the opponent in critical situations.

4. Force your right arm to hook the back portion of the head of your opponent and turn his head clockwise pushing down. 5. As shown in the Picture above, while grabbing the arm wrist and continue forcing his head down in twisting motion clockwise, the outcome position of your opponent must be the same in the picture.

3. Grab the weapon of your opponent and deliver base attack (Punyo) to the face, option in case your opponent, tried to counter your attack by anticipating it by grabbing your arm shown in the picture above.

2. Timing and push your weapon going to left side verti-cal block.

1. If opponent deliver stomach thrust prepare to deliver vertical block as shown in the picture.

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88. Deliver a deathblow or powerful attack any part of the body or head.

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