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De Campo 1-2-3 International

1 week ago

There is a difference between learning techniques and understanding a system.

Many practitioners can memorize strikes, counters, and drills. The challenge is understanding how timing, footwork, body mechanics, and strategy work together to create a complete fighting method.

This short clip captures a moment of movement and expression within De Campo 1-2-3 Original. Sharp transitions, efficient mechanics, and even a brief burst of Paspas footwork reveal concepts that go far beyond simple technique repetition.

As students progress in their training, they begin to see the connections between movements. What once appeared to be separate techniques become part of a larger framework. This is where true understanding begins.

The De Campo Master Class was created to help practitioners explore those connections. Beyond memorization, the focus is on structure, timing, application, and the principles that have made De Campo one of the most respected fighting systems in Filipino Martial Arts.

Study the details.

Understand the concepts.

Discover how the pieces fit together.

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De Campo 1-2-3 International

1 week ago

This was taken during my recent training session with some of my students in Hong Kong. (Read more below to understand the context of the video.)

They wanted to improve their sparring, so I explained to them that before you can consistently hit your opponent, you must first understand how to beat reaction time.

Many people think sparring is only about being fast. But speed is not just how quickly you move. Speed is also how little you reveal before you move.

In this drill, Spencer is trying to hit my hand. At first, I allow him to hit the target so he can understand the purpose of the exercise. But after that, he has a harder time landing the strike.

The reason is not because his strike is wrong. In fact, he is already doing something very important: he is not retracting the weapon before he attacks. A beginner will often pull the hand back first because he thinks he needs to generate power. But that extra movement only gives the defender more time to react.

A true non-telegraphic strike begins from where the hand and weapon already are.

But even if the weapon does not retract, the body can still give away the attack. Sometimes the eyes show intention before the hand moves. Sometimes the shoulder twitches. Sometimes the breathing, posture, or facial expression changes.

When I see that intention before the strike, I am no longer reacting only to the weapon. I am already reacting to the signal before the weapon moves.

That is why in sparring, you must learn not only how to strike fast, but how to strike without warning.

This is only the first stage of the drill.

The next stage is different. If the attacker eventually learns how to beat your reaction time, then the defender must learn how not to get hit even when the attack becomes faster and less telegraphic.

That is where baiting comes in.

In this video, it may look like I am baiting my hand, but this is not yet true baiting. Here, I am simply offering the target and waiting for him to attack, which means the burden of reaction is still on me.

In the next stage, the defender learns how to make the attacker react instead.

That is a very important difference.

If you want to understand this kind of training more deeply, this is the type of material we study in De Campo 1-2-3 Original.

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De Campo 1-2-3 International

2 weeks ago

In celebration of Philippine Independence Day on June 12, we are offering a special discount on the De Campo 123 Master Class.

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For anyone who wants to study authentic Filipino Martial Arts, this is a chance to go deeper into the system of GM Jose D. Caballero.

De Campo 1-2-3 Original teaches more than strikes and counters. It develops timing, distance, baiting, strategy, and the ability to think ahead in combat.

Signing up for the Master Class also gives you access to our weekly Zoom training sessions. These sessions are conducted by different instructors from different parts of the world, with classes held at least 4 times a week across different time zones.

These Zoom sessions are included for free as part of your Master Class access.

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De Campo 1-2-3 International

2 months ago

Throwback from 5 years ago. Hand Hunting at the Pier.
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De Campo 1-2-3 International

2 months ago

Magtutudlo Ludwig van Ditten demonstrating a mix of Dos Manos Dos Largos and De Cadena De Cuerdas.

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