Bahala Na Maryland

04/23/2026

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When it comes to Filipino martial arts, most of the combat was developed around the sword. Here, Kirk McCune discusses the three ranges of combat in the Fili...

07/04/2025

12/19/2024

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GME Giron's book "Memories Ride the Ebb of Tide", written in his own words, encompasses a history of man, escrima, and his own life before and after WWII. Below is one of GME Giron's "Do Nots in Life." These Do Nots are to part a bit of common sense that GME hoped the reader would find useful in their own life.

12/16/2024

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“Antonio Somera: In His Own Words”, (Empire Books, 2022) is an insightful story detailing the essential relationship of our Grand Master Antonio ‘Tony’ Somera within the legacy of Bahala Na ® Martial Arts and with his mentor and friend, our founder Grand Master Emeritus Leo M Giron.

This is an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to learn the history of Bahala Na® and Stockton Escrima and its influence nationally and around the world. Also included in the book is information on martial technique, insight into American history and unknown histories of the Filipino Lodge.

Grand Master Antonio Somera was the only person ever promoted to Master, and then to Grand Master by the world famous founder of the Bahala Na ® Martial Arts Association / Giron ® Arnis Escrima Grand Master Emeritus Leo M. Giron.

This volume was compiled by well known author Jose M. Fraguas.

https://www.amazon.com/ANTONIO-SOMERA-HIS-OWN-WORDS/dp/1949753514