Nationality Philippines | Years active 1964 – present Name Danny Guba | |
Born August 11, 1952 (age 71) Isabela, Basilan, Philippines, ( 1952-08-11 ) Trainer Magdalino Nolasco,Ciriaco Canete,Filimon Canete,Bonifacio Uy,Vincente Carin,Dionisio Canete Rank 12th Dan Black Belt in Doce Pares Eskrima; Head of Doce Pares for Europe and United Kingdom; Head of Guba Doce Pares International6th Dan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate1st Dan Black Belt in Judo Occupation Martial Artist, Eskrimador, Instructor, Head of Doce Pares UK & Europe | ||
Grandmaster danny guba doce pares eskrima kali arnis demonstration at the seni 2010 london excel
Daniel 'Danny' Guba is a Filipino martial artist and a leading practitioner of Ekrima-Kali-Arnis. Guba is a 5 time World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF) World Champion and the founder of his own style of Doce Pares Eskrima, namely Guba Doce Pares. In 2012 Guba was awarded the title of Supreme Grandmaster (SGM) by the Council of Grandmasters in Cebu, Philippines. He is one of only three Grandmasters to hold this title in the 'Doce Pares Clan'. As of March 2015 the other Supreme Grandmasters are: Ciriaco Cañete and Dionisio Canete.
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- Grandmaster danny guba doce pares eskrima kali arnis demonstration at the seni 2010 london excel
- Guba doce pares grandmaster danny guba seminar newcastle uk
- Career
- Guba Doce Pares
- References
Guba doce pares grandmaster danny guba seminar newcastle uk
Career
Guba began his training in Eskrima-Kali-Arnis in 1964 in Cebu, Philippines. Guba learned from prominent practitioners of Eskrima. From 1964–1986, Guba trained under Magdalino Nolasco, Filimon Canete, Dionisio and Ciriaco Canete; from 1979-1988 under Bonifacio Uy; and from 1981-1988 under Vicente Carin.
Guba Doce Pares
Guba is the founder of Guba Doce Pares International and the highest authority of Doce Pares Eskrima in the United Kingdom and Europe. He is the head of the organisation and is currently based in London, UK.
Guba hosts full-contact single-stick sparring, double-stick sparring, corto (close range) sparring, knife-sparring and Sayaw (form) tournaments. The two major Guba Doce Pares International tournaments in the United Kingdom are 'Quest for the Best' and the 'Apex International Open' which is held every two years at SENI, the world's biggest martial arts expo, in the O2 Soccerdome and ExCeL London. Guba has also trained British, European and World Champions who have gone on to establish their own Guba Doce Pares schools in the United Kingdom and worldwide.