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Haribon Dumog
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Source and Origin of Dumog Techniques
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The
Filipino grappling and wrestling art called dumog has existed as
long as any weapon and empty hand arts in the Philippines.
Due to the popularity of the grappling arts nowadays, the art of dumog has come to the scrutiny of some grappling enthusiasts, especially those that practiced Philippine based arts. Some has doubted the existence of the art because of the lack of available information. Some has concluded that if ever it existed, it has now died, forgotten, or lost. Some say that the art never made it to the North American continent. These perceptions about the art is due in part to the fact that most practitioners of the Filipino martial art were drawn to the art for the effective weapons training that it offers. Another reason that adds to the confusion is that well known practitioners of the art, those that are considered to be masters and grandmasters of the art calls their grappling art as "combat judo". When queried about this, their response is one of the following: "Combat judo is popular, dumog is not known, therefore it is easier to attract student." "I was not taught dumog, I have to learn judo, jiu-jitsu, and/or aikido to round up my stick fighting art" This clearly shows a lack of understanding of the Filipino martial art. Traditional Filipino martial art disciplines are complete system by themselves. It teaches the use of various kinds of weapons (sword, dagger, stick, etc.), punching (sinumbagay), and kicking (sikaran), and grappling/wrestling (dumog/layug) skills. If you , as a practitioner of the Filipino martial art have to go somewhere else to learn grappling to supposedly "round up your present system", then you do not understand your system.
(Excerpt from the book: Haribon Dumog Volume 1) |
Books Haribon
Dumog Volume 1 To Order Contact: www.members.shaw.ca/virada/home.htm Haribon Dumog Volume 2 Principles, Concepts, and Techniques (Available in Spring of 2003)
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