Monday, May 27, 2013

4th Tribu Aikido Tilt a Success by James U. Sy Jr.

Some of the participants, officials, and instructors at the conclusion of the highly successful 4th Tribu Aikido Competition and Exhibition held by the Tribu Hangaway Philippines (THP), Inc. of Master Roy R. Flores Sr., 6th Degree Black Belt, in cooperation with the Gaisano City Bacolod Supermall represented by Advertising Officer Nomer Lobaton and Negros Occidental Baston Federation (NOBF), Inc. on May 26, 2013, 2:30-4:30 PM, at the Atrium Area, Gaisano City Bacolod Supermall, Araneta St., Bacolod City (Miyamoto Musashi Takeda photo via FB). The 4th Tribu Aikido Competition and Exhibition was successfully held by the Tribu Hangaway Philippines (THP), Inc. of Master Roy R. Flores Sr., 6th Degree Black Belt, in cooperation with the Gaisano City Bacolod Supermall represented by Advertising Officer Nomer Lobaton and Negros Occidental Baston Federation (NOBF), Inc. on May 26, 2013, 2:30-4:30 PM, at the Atrium Area, Gaisano City Bacolod Supermall, Araneta St., Bacolod City. DEMONSTRATIONS. Pangamut International, a member of the Laapu-Lapu Viñas Arnis Aficioandos Association, demonstrated various stick blocking and striking, disarming, locking, takedowns, and finishing moves. Performers were Founder/Master Stephen Roy S. Dedel, Neale Edrian B. Acebedo, Chris Elsid P. Agpalo, Larry V. Hernandez, and Phillip M. Rivera. The Guinabo Arnis and Combat Sports (GACS) showed solo and doble baston, defense contra daga, daga vs daga flow, and Espada y Daga Trece grabes Piga-Piga System. Performers were Founder/Grandmaster Felix A. Guinabo, Christian Decena, Vincent Española, Janber Guinabo, Rene Cyril Indonila, Eleazar John Otic, and Jerwin Palma. The Original Filipino Tapado Long Stick Fighting Association (OFTLSFA), Inc. of 1st Generation Inheritor/Grandmaster Benefredo “Bebing” M. Lobrido was represented by JI Lorema “Bing” H. Tacsagon, with the assistance of OFT Master James U. Sy Jr., in a demonstration of the basic uno and dos strikes of the indigenous Bagoueño long stick fighting art. The Conceptual Martial Arts Society (CMAS), Inc. gave a demonstration of the different aspects of the Conceptual Arnis System: basic application of the off guard stance, figure 8 pattern, and punyo, knife defense/restraint, and corto line flow drill. Performers were Founder/Master James U. Sy Jr., Montano Mondia IV, Raphael “Rocky” K. Molina, and Kimberly O. Longno. Tribu Hangaway Philippines (THP), Inc., an affiliate of Yuishinkai International-Ki Aikido International of Ernesto Talag Sensei, was led by Instructors Jessie Necessito, Jared Turbanos, Jerry de la Cruz, and Slade Cabiles and joined in by students of different ranks in showing the different breakfalls, circular footwork, jointlocks, throws, and pins of the Japanese pacifist art Aikido. Long Thrust 12-15 Years Old Green to Yellow Belt (Boys): Leshlie Rodriguez (1st Place), Justine Malbog (2nd Place), and Kyle Lambatin (3rd Place). Long Thrust 16 Years Old Above Green to Purple Belt (Boys): Rex Doromal (1st Place), Marvin Doromal (2nd Place), and Laurence Jayme (3rd Place). High Thrust Yellow to Brown Belt (Boys): RJ Flores (1st Place) and Patrick Gilo (2nd Place) Somersault 7-10 Years Old (Boys & Girls): Jamin Sapalo (1st Place), Bryce Mangubat (2nd Place), and Cassy Balinas (3rd Place). Somersault 12-15 Years Old Any Belt (Boys & Girls): Justine Malbog (1st Place), Gemern Mitch Rodriguez (2nd Place), and Mykah Marie Tacsagon (3rd Place). Somersault 16 Years Old Above (Boys & Girls): Althea Tornea (1st Place), RJ Flores (2nd Place), and Faye Mangubat (3rd Place). Knife defense Blue Belt (Boys & Girls): Althea Tornea (1st Place), Faye Mangubat (2nd Place), and Luis Mangonon (3rd Place). Stick defense Brown Belt (Boys & Girls): RJ Flores (1st Place), Patrick Gilo (2nd Place), and Paolo Gilo (3rd Place). Randori 7-10 Years Old Green & Purple Belts (Boys & Girls): Laurence Claire Alaban (1st Place), Bryce Mangubat (2nd Place), and Cassy Balinas (3rd Place). Randori 11-16 Years Old Green & Purple Belts (Boys): Jamin Sapalo (1st Place), Daryl Loro (2nd Place), and Leshlie Rodriguez (3rd Place). Randori 10-13 Years Old Green & Purple Belts (Girls): Mykah Marie Tacsagon (1st Place), Sherry Joy Mapa (2nd Place), and Anne Sibug (3rd Place). Randori 14-16 Years Old Green & Purple Belts (Girls): Mitch Rodriguez (1st Place), Melanie Deriada (2nd Place), and Hans Gonzales (3rd Place). Randori Yellow to Brown Belt (Girls): Althea Tornea (1st Place), Faye Mangubat (2nd Place), and Hannah Cabiles (3rd Place). Officials were Founder/Master Roy R. Flores Sr. of Tribu Hangaway Philippines (THP), Inc. (Event Organizer/Competition Director), Russell Mohametano Sensei and Boy de los Santos Sensei of Arashi Ryu Aikido (Judges), and Founder/Master James U. Sy Jr. of Conceptual Martial Arts Society (CMAS), Inc. (Emcee/Commentator). Guests include P/Insp. (Ret.) Grandmaster Ibarra E. Lopez of Golden Kamagong International, Noel “Nonong” Fuentes Sensei of Kyokan Dojo, Headmaster Wilson “Nonong” E. Viñas of Lapu-Lapu Viñas Arnis Aficionados, Master Joeffrey S. Deriada and Instructor Lafayette A. Diamante of Original Filipino Tapado and CMAS, Narciso “Hansy” L. Alojado of Tai Chi Circle of Bacolod, and Erodgie O. Sepe among others.

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