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De Campo 1-2-3 International
A devastating combat system of arnis in the Philippines founded in 1925 by Professor Jose Caballero.
THE SQUARE STANCE
Seen from above, the structure becomes much clearer.
The feet are not heavily bladed to one side. The body stays relatively square, giving us access to both sides while allowing the hips and shoulders to rotate freely.
This is important in De Campo because our stance has to support continuous striking. We don't want to finish one strike, reorganize the body, and then prepare for the next.
The square stance gives us a neutral platform from which we can rotate from one side to the other, transition between Abierta and Serrada, and keep the live hand available as the distance closes.
From this angle, you can almost see the geometry of the position.
The stance may look simple, but it is built around how De Campo moves.
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The neutral position of the hips makes re-chambering after every strike more fluid and is conducive to the signature circular motion of De Campo striking.
This is where it starts.
At just 10 years old, Hugo is beginning his journey in De Campo 1-2-3 Original with Group 1, Abecedario.
Many people think Abecedario is simply about basic movements, but in De Campo, this is where we begin developing footwork, positioning, timing, awareness, and the ability to respond correctly to a partner.
In this training, we feed the seven basic angles while the student learns how to move, how to position properly, and how to stay composed under pressure.
These early lessons build the foundation for everything that follows.
In this video, we also show how the same positioning and timing can be explored in close range with a training blade, applying the method in a different training context.
De Campo 1-2-3 Original is a complete curriculum with Groups 1 to 10, followed by College, where the earlier material is combined and developed further.
Everything begins with the foundation.
Group 1. Abecedario.
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Hugo duing well
nice,Sir!! great instruction!!
This is just a glimpse of what we break down inside the De Campo 1-2-3 Original Master Class.
Not just techniques to copy, but the mechanics, structure, timing, and principles that make De Campo work the way it does.
If you want to go beyond watching clips and actually study the system step by step:
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The best escrima system I have seen, and very simple but effective too... I would like to learn it someday
My favorite style of escrima. Wish you had teachers here in the United States.
One of the ideas behind the De Campo 1-2-3 Striking Method is to give the student a simple language for putting strikes together.
1 is a half strike.
2 is a device or Redonda.
3 is a full strike.
Once the student understands the mechanics, I can simply feed Hugo targets and call out numbers: 1, 2, 3, 1-3, 2-3, 1-2-3, 1-3-2, and so on. He already knows what each number requires. Now the focus is on seeing the target, hitting it accurately, and connecting the strikes as they are called.
Simple numbers, but they open up a lot of possibilities.
This is one of the ways we train De Campo 1-2-3 Original.
If you want to learn De Campo this way from the comfort of your home, you can join the Master Class at decampo123.org/masterclass
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At the Port of Laylay in Boac, Marinduque, Maestro Paolo Pagaling demonstrates key movements and principles of De Campo using a Sinampalok, a traditional Marinduque blade.
The Sinampalok used in this demonstration is a real sharpened blade, commonly referred to in Filipino Martial Arts as a “live blade.” It is being handled by an experienced practitioner in a controlled demonstration. Viewers should not attempt these movements using a sharp weapon. Proper training should always begin with appropriate training tools and qualified instruction.
There is something fitting about demonstrating De Campo with a traditional Marinduque blade on the island itself. The blade highlights some of the qualities at the heart of the system: precision, control, proper distance, clean lines, and economy of motion.
De Campo is not simply about speed or power. It is about understanding the purpose behind every movement.
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Nice T-Shirt!
nice flow,Sir!!
Teaching De Campo 1-2-3 Original to a Child
This seven-minute video is actually a shortened version of more than 30 minutes of training with Hugo, showing how De Campo 1-2-3 Original is introduced to a young student.
Hugo is being taught by Maestro Paolo Pagaling and Richard, using essentially the same teaching process used with adult students. The difference is simply in keeping the instructions clear and easy enough for a child to understand and follow.
One of the first things Hugo learned was the De Campo configuration.
Before worrying about complicated combinations, the student first learns how to position the body, how to move the feet, where the body weight should be, and where the weapon should finish in relation to that weight.
In simple terms, where the body weight goes, the weapon follows.
If the weight settles toward one side, the weapon must also finish properly on that side. This relationship between body position, weight transfer, footwork, and weapon position is one of the things that gives De Campo its structure.
Hugo first practiced this through footwork and body positioning, learning how to step, slide forward and backward, change the lead leg, and coordinate his movement.
Once he understood the basic configuration, the three fundamental types of strikes were introduced and assigned simple numerical commands:
1 = Half Strike
The corresponding footwork is a slide, either forward or backward.
2 = Redonda, or what we call the Device
This also uses sliding footwork.
3 = Full Strike
The weapon transfers to the opposite side while the student changes the lead leg, either by stepping forward or stepping backward.
This is where the simplicity of the 1-2-3 method becomes very useful.
Once Hugo knows what each number represents, there is no need to give him a long explanation every time. A command such as 2-3, 3-2, 1-3, 1-2, or 1-2-3 already tells him what strikes to perform, what footwork goes with them, and how his body and weapon should finish.
The instructor can then begin feeding targets and gradually introduce attacks, allowing Hugo to apply the same movements as counters rather than simply performing them in the air.
Toward the end of the training, Hugo was also allowed to experience very light and controlled sparring with Richard using a padded stick, with no strikes to the head. Richard was, of course, giving him opportunities to work, but this allows a young student to begin understanding something very important: an opponent will not always stand still and cooperate.
This is one of the fastest ways to begin understanding De Campo.
Learn the configuration.
Learn the footwork.
Understand the three types of strikes.
Then understand 1-2-3.
From there, combinations that initially appear complicated become much easier to understand.
For those who would like to study the complete De Campo 1-2-3 Original curriculum, the entire system is available through the De Campo Master Class:
decampo123.org/master-class
Master Class members have access to the complete online curriculum and downloadable training materials, plus more than five live Zoom training sessions every week conducted by different instructors around the world.
The sessions cater to different time zones, giving students from different countries several opportunities each week to train live, ask questions, and receive instruction.
The goal is not simply to memorize techniques, but to understand the system well enough that eventually, even a simple command like 1-2-3 already tells the student exactly what to do.
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Happy Birthday to Magtutudlo Ludwig van Ditten, our De Campo 1-2-3 instructor in the Netherlands!
If you’re in Dordrecht or nearby, get in touch with Sir Ludwig directly and experience De Campo 1-2-3 Original through hands-on training.
Can’t train with him in person? You can still learn with us online through the De Campo 1-2-3 Original Master Class:
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Use code JDC707 for the special discount. The code is still valid, but only until the end of August!
Happy Birthday, Sir Ludwig! Keep representing and sharing De Campo in the Netherlands. 👊
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