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What is Estocadas?

In summary, Bernas Estocadas is a compilation of several styles in negros and based on espada y daga.

GM William Bernas learned several styles in negros Occidental and he compiled them into one system he callED ESTOCADAS

hIS MOST INFLUENTIAL TEACHER, gm hORTENCIO nAVALES, tAUGHT HIM THE INTRICACIES OF HIS SYSTEM WHICH WAS POPULARLY KNOWN IN BACOLOD AS pEKITI tIRSIA AND WAS TAUGHT OPENLY IN THE nAVALES aRNIS cLINIC. GM Bernas trained there in the 80’s.

When GM Bernas was seeking for a martial art that teaches knife defense, he chanced upon the security guard guarding the entrance to the Navales Arnis Clinic. Shy to enter the gym, GM Bernas decided to just talk to the guard if the grandmaster can teach him how to defend against a knife because he had a previous confrontation with a group of men whom he was able to fight hand to hand but when a few of them came back with knives, GM Bernas realized that he had no chance of surviving if he will just rely in his karate which is the only empty hand martial art he knew at that time. The security guard turned out to be GM Romeo Postrano who told him that he came to the right place. Upon enrolling in the Navales Arnis Clinic, GM Navales assigned GM Postrano to teach GM Bernas. 

GM Postrano was the top student of GM Navales in those days. He trained for more than 15 years under the tutelage of the old Grandmaster. He used to work also a “Sorbetero” (Ice Cream vendor) during the days he was training GM Bernas. Him and GM Bernas became friends and “kumpadre”. Later, GM Bernas found out that GM Postrano also learned a unique style similar to what was taught to GM Bernas in his hometown of Escalante. It was a surprise that GM Postrano was also from Escalante! This style that GM Postrano learned is only called “Oido” which should not be confused with “Oido de Caburata”. GM Bernas also mastered this style from GM Postrano.

GM Hortencio “Horten” Navales used to be the assistant of his brother who was initially the teacher of their system. As far as anyone knows in Bacolod, his brother learned his arnis from two well known bastoneros in Negros namely Juan Lawan and Mang Karpo and also from an unknown arnisador from neighboring island of Panay. When his brother died, he then took over and taught his brother’s compilation of the arts which he openly taught at the then Navales Arnis Clinic where GM Bernas enrolled and trained for almost 3 years. GM Navales’ style of arnis is known in Bacolod as Pekiti Tirsia which shouldn’t be confused with the more popular Pekiti Tirsia Kali. 

 

ESSENTIALLY, ESTOCADAS IS A COMPILATION OF TECHNIQUES IN SOLO BASTON, BASTON Y BASTON, ESPADA Y DAGA, DAGA, DAGA Y DAGA, EMPTY HANDS, AND LONG STICK.

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pRIVATE sESSIONS

lEARN DIRECTLY FROM THE GRANDMASTER ONE ON ONE!

yOU CAN BOOK gRANDMASTER wILLIAM bERNAS FOR PRIVATE SESSIONS OR SEMINARS IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PLACES.

Marinduque

1 HOUR SESSION

P500

2 HOUR SESSION

P1,000

3 HOUR SESSION

P1,500

METRO MANILA

2 DAY SESSION

P5,000

3 DAY SESSION

P8,000

5 DAY SESSION

P12,000

LUZON, VISAYAS, MINDANAO

5 DAY SESSION

P15,000

1 WEEK SESSION

P20,000

OVER A WEEK

TBD

OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINES

2 DAY SEMINAR

P30,000

2 WEEKEND SEMINARS

P80,000

5 DAY CAMP

TBD

GM Bernas’ point of origin will be from Marinduque. Travel expenses and accommodations should be discussed and shouldered by the serious student outside Marinduque. Please contact us first for clarifications and negotiations.

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