Guro Roger Agbulos

     In 1990, I had the good fortune to meet Edgar Sulite, the Punong Guro of Lameco Eskrima. He and a friend of mine, Lowell Pueblos, were planning a Filipino martial arts demonstration, which would later become a turning point in my martial arts career. Although I had had some exposure to the Filipino martial arts in school, in the Philippines, the training was more like physical education than martial art. So, when I observed Edgar demonstrating that day, it kindled a burning interest in me that continues to this day.
     When Edgar passed away in 1997, I decided to pursue Lameco's primary arts, the original De Campo Eskrima 1-2-3, and Kali Illustrisimo. At one point, I came under the tutelage of Grandmasters Christopher Ricketts and Rey Galang of the Bakbakan organization.
     Through the years, and with constant exposure to many different Filipino martial arts, I have come to some combat truths of my own. One is that unlike other Filipino martial art Systems that emphasize short or middle range combat, my focus is on long-range weapons combat that does not generally focus on blocking an opponent's attack; and the live hand rarely is used to disrupt one.