Sayaw - traditional forms

Doce Pares Formwork was standardised in 2002 with the release of the Video Series featuring GM Diony Cañete performing all 12 Doce Pares forms on a 4 Tape collection.

Porma Uno - Form 1

A single stick form consisting of basic advancing, retreating and turning with basic strikes such as the arko, flywheel and media. The form follows along a single straight line.

Porma Dos - Form 2

A single stick form dealing with the basic twelve angles of attack and their respective blocks. Triangular footwork is introduced as is attack and defense from conventional, staggered and reverse footwork positions. Porma Dos takes place on an inverted "T" line and is a challenge to all Eskrima students.

Porma Tres Form 3

Single stick form using more advanced footwork methods, with more overall movement and cross stepping. Porma Uno & Dos are performed at an even tempo, Porma Tres is the first to involve variations in Rhythm & Tempo.

Porma Kuatro - Form 4

This single stick form is quite straightforward at first sight, involving basically two strikes and basic stepping and turning in four directions. It is a very easy form to learn but not as easy to perform with correct timing & step and correct and consistent footwork & stances. Porma Kuatro travels a cross-pattern and is the foundation for the Stick & Dagger form - Porma Seite (Seven).

Porma Singko - Form 5

Single stick form which involves a twelve count bi-directional combination of striking and turning repeated six times around a diamond pattern. It requires accuracy & consistency to bring the form back to the same starting position. This form is deceivingly aerobic when performed at pace due to the deep stepping and turning movements.

Porma Seyes - Form 6

Double stick is featured in Porma Seyes and is basically Porma Singko (From 5) again but with two sticks. Basic double stick movements that have been learned previously are used in this form. The coordination level required to complete this form is a natural step up from the previous form.

Porma Seite - Form 7

This form uses the basic format of Porma Kuatro (Form 4) expanded and built upon for Stick & Dagger. As with Form Four, this looks easy at first but is deceptively difficult to perform well at pace.

Porma Otso - Form 8

Porma Otso returns to single stick and includes some quite complex movement. This form includes the concept of blind strikes, reverse grip stick strikes and overhead stick passing to add more diversity of both technique and body angling.

Porma Nueve - Form 9

This form concentrates on close range, emphasising fast high & low combinations using abaniko, kurbada and witik strikes. Long range tapi and trapping also feature.

Porma Diyes - Form 10

The techniques in this form reflect the Eskrido applications of this art, with techniques dealing with locking and throwing using the stick.

Porma Once - Form 11

This espada-y-daga form is the traditional "San Miguel" that is the foundation of the rest of the Doce Pares forms. A complex and interesting form presenting a challenge to even the most dedicated student. This is the traditional form as taught by GM Momoy Cañete.

Porma Doce - Form 12

This last form in the Doce Pares system is the modern extended version of the "San Miguel" as taught by GM Dionisio A. Cañete.

Doce Pares Australia Staff Form

This form was created by Doce Pares Australia to supplement the 5" Staff training that is incorporated into the curriculum. This form follows a similar cross pattern to Forms 4 & 7 but is designed to include technique principles from all methods of Staff drills and applications. The Staff is the adaptation from training with the 5" Spear as the bladed concept.