INTERVIEW with GM DAN MEDINA of DEROBIO MAJAPAI ESCRIMA | FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS | KALI | ARNIS

[@FMAPulse]

0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Discovering Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) 3:59 - Venturing out 6:54 - Origins of Derobio Escrima 7:48 - Meaning of Derobio & Majapai 9:48 - Approach to Training 11:36 - Teaching through Pain 13:06 - Recognition 14:40 - Friendships 16:54 - Legacy & Setting an Example 18:28 - Expectations for the Future 20:06 - Credits

[@nomadicjfilms8858]

Another great interview fellas. It’s good to hear more about GM Medina, he’s one of the OG’s that helped propagate FMA in the states.

[@FMAPulse]

Especially the Hawaiian FMA styles. We hope to head to Hawaii one day and cover/document the FMA scene and history down there.

[@nativeclan]

Great Interview, Ive had the pleasure of meeting him when he came to California a few years back.

[@FMAPulse]

Thank you. We were trying to connect in person earlier in the year, but was unable to due to timing. Luckily we were able to connect in North Carolina when he was a guest instructor at GM Bobby Taboada's Balintawak World Camp. Wish we had more time to cross train with him and Derobio.

[@LitoVallesPSD]

I can't forget this demonstration of techniques which are very realistic and very effective for self-defense by GM Dan Medina using the arnis stick. It shows how deadly the art of Filipino Martial art { arnis} is. Thank you GM Dan Medina.

[@FMAPulse]

When we spoke to many of the old school Eskrimadors, they said that before armored tournaments, fights/challenges were shorter. They all said the same thing, "fight is done in 1-3 moves." Even though he promotes and teaches Pedoy Derobio Style, he has learned other systems throughout his journey while in the Navy.

[@counselorhoward]

For every lock their is a key = Derobio Thank You, GM Dan Medina !

[@FMAPulse]

Indeed, this saying should be on a T-Shirt

[@EddieASalas]

Many blessings

[@joshuacordova7899]

GM! Great interview.. Been a long time since we've seen you in ABQ.. I sent your videos to Chief.. Thank you for all the years you've trained us through life!

[@roninrusso872]

Incredible ....I bow to you Sir.

[@FMAPulse]

We all bow to the generations before us. We hope to capture their stories and histories so that it can live on forever.

[@kaligatorlegwhip]

Really good to hear his wisdom of sharing...awesomeness

[@FMAPulse]

Indeed. Trying to preserve as much information and history as time passes.

[@kaligatorlegwhip]

@@FMAPulse as a current student at San Diego Babao academy and a Japanese jujitsu practitioner...you do everyone a honor ... osu

[@filipinokalieskrimaacademy2777]

GM Dan, we remember you from the Katipunan event in Florida with Gat Puno Baet 10 years ago. Good to see you getting the spot light and sharing your story. Keep going kapatid. 👍🏽

[@FMAPulse]

We'll forward this message to him. He remembers Maha Guro Nate (RIP) and Guro Chris Dino (RIP). We hope his stories and teaching lives on with the students and they continue teaching Derobio.

[@andrewvillanueva3722]

So much respect for grandmaster Dan medina. Never forget your teachers. Love your empty hand techniques. Reminds me of all my years training serrada escrima.

[@FMAPulse]

Indeed. Especially in the Eastern cultures, it's always about paying respects to your elders and teachers.

[@JSANTOS1784]

Great work FMAPulse love this lineage series

[@FMAPulse]

Thank you, glad you appreciate our work. Working hard to document as much as we can before these stories and histories are lost.

[@aldrinlopez1720]

Pugay! 🗡🏆 He is really a true GM bec.of his humbleness.

[@FMAPulse]

Agreed. So far the people we've met are really humble and nice. No egos and willing to help in any way they can.

[@samsungga30s33]

Lots of Respect

[@FMAPulse]

Indeed, especially when he said when he was in the Navy, "when all the other guys were going out drinking, I was looking for the martial arts."

[@skptk]

Thanks sir 🙏

[@FMAPulse]

Not a problem, thank you for your continued support.

[@kolinstewart1254]

nice 😀

[@unkolee]

Respeto to you GM .

[@benedictolagardejr5378]

No instructional dvd of derobio? Thanks

[@FMAPulse]

You would have to contact GM Medina directly and ask. Not sure if they created any instructional videos.

[@benedictolagardejr5378]

@@FMAPulse thanks.

[@montedalgliesh9244]

Any suggestions on a school that teaches your type of fma in Toronto Canada?

[@FMAPulse]

Feel free to contact GM Dan via Facebook messenger. He's always willing to help you find an instructor.

[@ddragon1235]

I would love to meet and train with you one day SIr.

[@FMAPulse]

Feel free to contact him if you're in South Carolina.

[@daviddoby4645]

I love that beautiful human quality! Help your brother uplift him not smother!

[@FMAPulse]

We totally agree. We hope future generations can follow.