17/06/2025
TAPOK-TAPOK INTERNATIONAL ESKRIMA CAMP 2025
The most important and significant FMA camp in the summer!
Learn from the greatest grandmasters and masters of Doce Pares Eskrima!
The complete technical repertoire of the Filipino Martial Art!
A must for every true Eskrimador!
August 7-8-9, 2025 (Thursday-Friday-Saturday)
Debrecen, Hungary
For the first time in Europe, you have the opportunity to meet all the Doce Pares Eskrimadors of the world in this international camp, where you can learn the original and authentic techniques of the first FMA club in the Philippines from the greatest grandmasters and masters.
This is the third international camp that has taken place in the Philippines so far. Now we can finally organize it in Europe!
An unmissable opportunity for all enthusiastic FMA practitioners, because
- the newest and most effective techniques and training methods will be taught in the camp, thus extraordinary development is guaranteed.
- you can meet Eskrima practitioners from different parts of the world.
- you can learn from those legendary grandmasters and famous masters that you have only seen on video.
Moreover, the camp offers the opportunity to take student belt exams, and now uniquely black belt exams, in front of the leading grandmasters and masters of our style!
Invited Grandmasters and Masters who will teach at the Tapok-Tapok 2025 camp:
GRANDMASTER Erwin Mosqueda (Philippines/USA)
International director of the original Doce Pares “Multi Style System” Eskrima
Founder and leader of Doce Pares Los Angeles
MASTER Gerald Cañete (Philippines)
President of the original Doce Pares “Multi Style System” Eskrima
Son of the legendary SGM Dionisio "Diony" Cañete
GRANDMASTER Ferenc "Feri" Dankó (Hungary)
Founder and leader of Doce Pares Hungary
Founder and leader of Doce Pares Eastern Europe
MASTER Marcel Van Dongen (Netherlands)
6th dan Doce Pares Eskrima
Leader of Doce Pares Netherlands
MASTER Mike Rottweiler (Germany)
5th dan Doce Pares Eskrima
Leader of Doce Pares Germany
MASTER István Szálkai (Hungary)
4th dan Doce Pares Eskrima
Founder and leader of Doce Pares Hanjdúszoboszló and Nagyhegyes
MASTER Berindei-Petrache Adrian (Romania)
4th dan Doce Pares Eskrima
Leader of Doce Pares Romania
MASTER Tamás Nagy (Hungary)
4th dan Doce Pares Eskrima
Leader of Doce Pares Budapest
Program:
August 07, 2025 (Thursday)
9:00-12:00 training
12:00-14:30 lunch break
14:30-17:00 training
August 08, 2025 (Friday)
9:00-12:00 training
12:00-14:30 lunch break
14:30-17:00 training
August 09, 2025 (Saturday)
9:00-12:00 colored belt exams
12:30-16:00 black belt exams
19:00 closing ceremony and master diploma ceremony
Information about the training:
- Beginners, intermediates, advanced, instructors and masters are welcome at the camp.
- 2 sticks and a practice knife are required for the training. These can also be obtained on site.
- Most of the technical repertoire of original Doce Pares Eskrima will be taught during the training: one stick, double stick, knife, espada y daga, empty hand against stick, empty hand against knife, empty hand combat, sayaw, locking, take-downs, etc.
- Grandmasters and masters will teach their own specialties.
- Several instructors will help the trainees so that each participant can properly master the techniques and movements.
Closing ceremony program:
- Start at 19:00
- Opening ceremony
- Demonstrations
- Dinner
- Master's degree ceremony
- Ceremonial presentation of awards and thanks
- Raffle with valuable eskrima prizes
- Music and dance
Other important information:
- The camp is centrally located, so everything is easily accessible.
- We will introduce the participants to nearby canteens and restaurants. If required, we will accompany the groups to the selected restaurant.
- You can find more information about accommodation options here:
https://eskrimaeasterneurope.com/blog/hotel-recommendations-debrecen
- You can find more information about programs in Debrecen and the surrounding area here:
https://eskrimaeasterneurope.com/blog/activities-and-around-debrecen
- If you need help organizing your trip, please write to this email address:
[email protected]
- If you have any questions, please contact the main organizer: [email protected], +36704590763
Venue:
University of Debrecen
Old Department of Physical Education
4032 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1.
(The venue is easily accessible and in a beautiful location, in the heart of the Great Forest. Take tram 1 and get off at the "Debrecen Egyetem" stop and walk in from there. There will be Eskrimadors there who will be waiting for the participants.)
The closing dinner will be held at:
Viktória Restaurant
4032 Debrecen, Oláh Gábor u. 3.
More information:
https://eskrimaeasterneurope.com/blog/tapok-tapok-eskrimador-2025
MABUHAY
