Does this sound familiar? If we just substituted a few words here and there . . . from rec.ma:
Cabales Serrada Eskrima has an algorithm, a formula, a sort of master key, that allows the Eskrimador to prevail under any foreseeable circumstance. Most systems of MA don't really have an underlying plan to deal with the encounter. Serrada's formula is organic and multiplies very quickly. Other ma's have no formula or theory in re encounters at all.
At best, they present to you a barrage of techniques, and you find a way to make them work for you. Aikido is a prime example. Very few aikidoka ever get to the same level of applicative proficiency as a Serrada eskrimador will get in 3-6 months.
One of the things that makes SCARS, LETHALO and the rest so popular is that they claim to have such a methodology, a master key such that once learned, the rest can be derived with ease. These methods have nothing on eskrima in general and particularly on Serrada. I only mention them because they touch on a similar idea vis a vis their marketing ploys but there is not one iota of substance behind them.
In Serrada, you will never find anything other than pure firmament.
In the case of Grappling, Serrada denies grappling efficacy period as it is a weapons based art. But along with this, the low stances and the extremely fast operating speed of the stick do not allow a
grappler regardless of proficiency an opportunity.
However, that's not to say a correctly trained Serrada eskrimador
cannot grapple. Rather, since this is a close range trapping art the
eskrimador already has the requisite entrances and exits programmed in the master key. That plus the cadena de mano equals grappling success. The rule is Serrada takes care of the past, manages the present and collapses the future.
Within the 12 strikes and 70+ counter system of Angel Cabales lies every conceivable attack and defense necessary to defend oneself and to be able to walk away with ease from any encounter. Within the 12/70 lies the master key. Due to the organic, exponential nature of the formula key it is very similar to bagua though it may look quite different prima facie. This is an external system however.
For those who have not learned Serrada or are looking for a more
efficient way to practice MA for street effective self defense I
suggest you look us up.
Mabuhay ang Cabales Serada Eskrima!
Phillip J. Inoy
Pangalawang Guro, CSE