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Grandmaster Christopher N. Ricketts, or ‘Master Topher’, is recognised as Chief Instructor of Bakbakan International, whose motto is Matira Matibay (The Best of the Best). Master Topher’s skills and credentials in the Filipino fighting arts are second to none, as Melbourne instructor David Foggie discovered for himself during several long stints training with Master Topher in the Philippines. Last year, Foggie interviewed Master Topher for Blitz.
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Written by David Foggie
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Rodrigo Maranga is the son of the late Grandmaster Timoteo Maranga, one of the most respected eskrima masters in Cebu, Philppines. Arnis instructor David Foggie interviewed Maranga during a visit to the Philippines.
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The Right End of the Stick
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Written by Rick Mitchell
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From tough street-kid to disciplined eskrimador, grandmaster of Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) Bobby Taboada has come a long way since a rude and violent awakening at the wrong end of his master’s stick. Now a world-renowned instructor of the Filipino stick and knife-fighting system Balintawak Eskrima, Grandmaster Taboada resides in the US but regularly takes his skills around the world.
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“Through my masters, martial arts have taught me determination, strength of character, loyalty and to pass on the teachings with honesty and integrity.” These were the words of Grandmaster Roland Dantes, a world-renowned master of the Filipino martial arts who passed away after a long illness in March 2009. Despite being a former bodybuilding champion and a major Filipino film star, and having the respect and acquaintance of the Philippines’ top martial arts masters, Dantes lived a quiet life in Australia, teaching only a few dedicated students. Here, Dantes’ close friend and student David Foggie commemorates the passing of his master.
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