Become an Instructor In One of The Most Effective Blade & Stick Fighting Systems in the World.

I promised my late teacher Grand Master Gilbert Tenio that I would not let his DeCuerdas art die.

I am looking for 7 dedicated Guro instructors to carry on this art.

I already have four and 1 is getting close.

Will the next one be you?

DeCuerdas Eskrima is one of the deadliest close-in blade fighting systems in the world. The true system was kept secret and handed down family to family. You can be a part of that lineage.

The late Grandmaster Gilbert Tenio openly taught a mixture of 19 Eskrima systems while keeping the core of the DeCuerdas teachings secret. GrandMaster Tenio passed down the true teachings to Master Richard Van Donk who is now revealing them in a step by step, level by level teaching format that is done as both a direct how-to instruction and also shown in a dojo setting teaching the art of DeCuerdas Eskrima.

These teachings are now available as the DeCuerdas Eskrima Home Study Course which encompasses levels Levels 1-4 of the 7 levels of our art. Study through Level 4 will give you a Black belt.

Normally in the past (until about 1984) the Filipino Martial Arts Association did not give belt style rankings and they used only titles given by your master to signify your ability to others in the family. GrandMaster Tenio broke that tradition when he gave Richard Van Donk his black belt in 1984 - this was a first.

So Richard has decided to continue this style of ranking as his teacher did with him to his students around the world.

Now you too can achieve your Eskrima Black Belt and be recognized anywhere in the world. GrandMaster Richard Van Donk is a prestigious member of the World Head Of Family Sokeship Grandmaster Council and several others.

A Complete Learning System has been created for you..... I have to tell you that you will have to train hard to get your Black Belt with us - but when you do you will be skilled and confident with knives and sticks which is much more important than rank, isn't it? And who wants a fake Black Belt certificate anyway? What good will a piece of paper do you if you don't have the skill to back it up?

This Course is unique in all the world. It was created and filmed in REAL TIME. Beecuse of this it took years to complete, filming the students as they progressed though the levels just as you will do. This isn't just a quick set of of video footage like many courses. GrandMaster Richard Van Donk recruited a group of individuals from all walks of life who had no Eskrima background when they started.

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Brief Description of what is on your DYNAMIC DeCUERDAS ESKRIMA distant learning course:

LEVEL ONE - Yellow Belt - 2 DVD SET

DVD DISK 1 - Intro to Eskrima, Weapons we train with explained, Energizing warms ups, Ready, Attention, Fighting and Salute Positions, How to hold the weapons, Secondary defenses, Twirling the stick, Striking and Cutting styles and Basic strikes #1-5.

DVD DISK 2 - 9 Angles of Attack, 5 Distances, House Blocking System and drills, Punching Styles, Passing, V-Movement Patterns and in-class teachings. Philosophy. 2 DVD Set 2hrs #DVD401 $79.95

LEVEL TWO - Green Belt -2 DVD SET

DVD DISK 1- Serrada stick strikes #6-#12, Long arc strikes, Using Arko(twirl of the stick, Abanico strikes #1-3,Single stick versus single stick inside & outside basics, Single stick #1-12 freestyle alternating strikes and blocking, Body Strikes-Palms.

DVD DISK 2- DeCuerdas kicks, Empty hand sensitivity drills, Covering -Tappon & Sacuppo, Knife and Stick Passing, Using Body Defense Levels #1-5, Hand Blocking, DeCuerdas multi-hand flow drills, Single stick empty hand disarms of strikes #1-#5    

2 DVD Set 2hrs #DVD402 $79.95

LEVEL THREE - Brown Belt -2 DVD SET

DVD Disk 1 - Falling Skills, Basics Forward and Backwards, DeCuerdas joint locking – Basics, DeCuerdas Basic Throwing and Takedowns, Basic Grappling, Flow Touch Return - Checking, Stopping Strikes 1-9, Double Stick Blocking System, Double Stick 1-5 DeCuerdas Striking.

DVD Disk 2 - Short Arc Strikes, Long Range Blade Cutting, Pictos, Oraves basics– Single Blade, Knife Disarm Flow Drill –Riding the Wave, Stick to Stick Disarms, Stick to Stick Drills, Abanico Defenses, Perfecting your practice.

2 DVD Set 2hrs #DVD403 $79.95

LEVEL FOUR - BLACKBELT -2 DVD SET

DVD Disk 1- Teachings by Master Van Donk, Double Stick Principles, Double 6-12 Blocking, Espada y Dagga, Pictos- Double Trouble, Peck Peck Power, Oraves- Double Blade, Fighting from the ground, Long Staff Basic Strikes, Long Staff Defense Drill, Abaniko Fight Finishes

DVD Disk 2- Teachings by Master Van Donk, Dagga Basics, Defenses & Disarms, Dagga Hand Dynamics, Jailing / Trapping, Disarm Flow Drill, Espada y Dagga Drill, DeCuerdas Cord Basics, Pattern Flow Drill, Pass, Trap, Hit, Teaching Tip, Grounding Yourself, Black Belt Test & Award Ceremony 

2 DVD Set 2hrs #DVD403 $79.95

DYNAMIC DeCUERDAS ESKRIMA MASTER SEMINAR 2 DVDS

with Grandmaster Gilbert Tenio

and Master Richard Van Donk.

DeCuerdas is one of the deadliest close- in blade fighting systems in the world. Striking, blocking, and cutting systems are covered in detail with one & two sticks (blade). Learn to disarm knife attacks and handle multiple attackers. The true system was kept secret and handed down family to family. This is the only video of the late Grandmaster Tenio teaching DeCuerdas Eskrima available anywhere. Filmed at a live seminar taught by Grandmaster Gilbert Tenio and Master Richard Van Donk. The late Grandmaster Tenio studied martial arts for 69 years under 19 different Eskrima masters. He was a teacher to Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Danny Inosanto, Wally Jay, Master Van Donk and many more.

2 DVD set 1 hour each #DVD401 $59.95

DeCuerdas Eskrima Training Manual

The Training Manual is a 150 page training guide to the Home Study Course taking you from Level 1 Yellow Belt all the way through to Level 4 Blackbelt. Students are loving it as it contains a brief history of the art, photos and bios of Grandmaster's Tenio and Van Donk, Certification requirements, Level by level descriptions of the techniques (so you can refer the manual for training when the DVDs are not available), photos of the blocking and striking systems, diagrams. It also has the complete transcripts of the DVDs level by level of every word Grandmaster Van Donk teaches.

You need this book if you are studying this art!

#BK400 $49.95

DeCuerdas Eskrima 6" Round Patch

Official Dynamic DeCuerdas Uniform patch which is placed on the back of the uniform, pant leg or on bags, etc. This is a beautiful patch done in Gold and Silver metallic that shine with luster. The gold letters are highlighted in black. Careful work was done in its excellent design (cost reflects the metallic thread used).

#PA-09 $11.00

THE TEN DVDS, TRAINING MANUAL, PATCH AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO TEST FOR BELT RANK AND INSTRUCTOR STATUS - ONLY ABOUT $30 A DVD!

DeCuerdas Eskrima Complete Course for only $379-

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Bushindo Martial Arts University offers you this distant learning Eskrima Home Study Course for becoming an instructor in one of the most effective fighting systems in the world.

• TEN DVDs - Eight one hour each of action packed step-by-step instruction (2 dvds per each of the 4 levels) plus bonus instruction of 2 master seminar dvds of the late Grandmaster Tenio and Master Richard Van Donk ($370 value in dvds alone!)
• DeCuerdas BlackBelt 150 page training manual ($49 value)
• Embroidered uniform patch -a beautiful red and gold 6" round Dynamic DeCuerdas Eskrima patch ($11 value).
• Bushindo student registration package ($125 value) allowing you to test in person or by video.
  
  $550+ value for Only $379!!

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We are looking for a few good instructors.

Will one of them be you?

BECOME A BLACKBELT IN DeCUERDAS ESKRIMA. DeCuerdas Eskrima is one of the deadliest close in blade fighting systems in the world.  

The true system was once kept secret and handed down family to family. Now you too can learn the secrets of the blade - and you can do it in the ease and privacy of your own home or dojo. Study at your own pace - no need to try and fit class schedules into your busy life. Do you have any idea what a small private class session like this would cost you - IF you could even find a qualified teacher willing to take you?

The late Grandmaster Gilbert Tenio openly taught a mixture of 19 Eskrima systems keeping the core of the DeCuerdas teachings secret. Nobody knew he wasn't teaching it all - Until the day Master Tenio took Richard aside and passed down the true teachings to him just a few weeks before he died. Richard promised he would keep the art going and so he is now revealing these teachings in a step by step, level by level teaching format that is done as both direct how-to instruction and also in a dojo setting. Come learn the art of DeCuerdas Eskrima with us!

NEW

Official DeCuerdas TRAINING MANUAL

COMING SOON-

You are going to love the new step-by-step how to train picture filled Training Manual for DeCuerdas Eskrima.

The manual is designed to show you technique by technique so you can learn the art faster and more accurately.

Many thanks go to our Eskrimador Jamie Daiken who is working hard on this new picture manual.

The Dynamic DeCuerdas Council has decided to make it ONLY a part of the DeCuerdas BlackBelt Course package and NOT be available to the general non-commited public. If you already are enrolled in the course you will be given a special offer on this new manual.

Look for an e-mail on how to get this very cool course manual if you are already enrolled in the COMPLETE DeCuerdas BlackBelt Program. We expect to have it out by Christmas.

ESKRIMADORS ARE JOINING US-

Students are joining training around the world with the Dynamic DeCuerdas Eskrima Blackbelt 10 DVD distant learning course.

Guros Ken Balanon, Roman Marquez and Becky Norton have reached the black/red belt Level 5 status. Kit Kuittinen, Wes Shreve, Jamie Daiken, Ron Elges, Brent Patterson, Mike Piazza, Mac Finney and Michael Aalto have reached the Blackbelt level. (How is it that some students train so hard to get to brown belt and then slack off towards reaching Black belt?)

Only Linda Van Donk (Level 6) and Ken Balanon (Level 5), Roman Marquez (Level 5) and Becky Norton (Level 5) have achieved certified Instructor levels in DeCuerdas Eskrima.

SuGuro Linda studied under GrandMaster Gilbert Tenio and GrandMaster Richard Van Donk. She is now mostly retired and remains a director of the training. Guro Ken Balanon trained directly under GrandMaster Richard Van Donk for 9 years while in Santa Cruz (beginning in the mid 1980's) and was the GM's main demo partner. Ken also attended 2 training events of GrandMaster Tenio's.

Our Dynamic DeCuerdas System Goal is to have at least 7 people reach Level 5 - 2 people to reach Level 6 and one to reach Level 7. The person to be granted Level 7 may not have even started yet. It may even be you.

We are NOT in a hurry! And ONLY truly dedicated students will ever reach this level.

Is it you?