Doce Pares Eskrima is an advanced weaponry based martial art and tends to be learned much faster than most of the Japanese and Chinese systems. It is very adaptable, as a practitioner can effectively use an umbrella, walking stick or even a tightly rolled newspaper as well as empty hands against an attacker. An experienced Eskrimador can also disarm an attacker who is armed with a stick or bottle, and in the advanced stages of Pangamot (Filipino Ju Jitsu) training, a knife, machete or even a gun.

There is no age limit to practice Eskrima. Eskrimadors continue to improve as they get older. Our Grandmaster 'Cacoy' Cañete still actively spars at the age of 88, with much younger and bigger Eskrimadors unable to land a single strike on him.

Like other Martial arts, Eskrima promotes physical and emotional self awareness and self discipline. Strength, speed and flexibility are built up through exercises and routines. In particular flexibility of the wrists, co-ordination of the hands, mental concentration, eye speed and physical sensitivity. This art can improve ones' performance in any activity relying on wrist movement, such as tennis, squash, drumming and even playing guitar.

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