Los Angeles Doce Pares Eskrima
Authentic Traditional Filipino Martial Arts in Los Angeles
About Los Angeles Doce Pares Eskrima
Grandmaster Erwin Mosqueda and his students founded Los Angeles Doce Pares Eskrima (LADP) in October 2004.
LADP holds classes in several locations in the Los Angeles area.
We offer an introduction to Doce Pares Eskrima for beginners and the curious.
Grandmaster Erwin Mosqueda
Founder and Head Instructor of
Los Angeles Doce Pares,
10th Grade Black Belt
Grandmaster Erwin Mosqueda began his training back at the old Doce Pares Headquarters in 1977. He’s had the distinction of having trained under legendary Grandmasters such as Felimon “Momoy” Canete, Ciriaco “Cacoy” Canete, and their elder brother Eulogio Canete, who served as the organization’s president since its founding in 1932. These three legends, together with the two most talented sons of Eulogio, namely Panfilo and Dionisio “Diony” Canete, were the source of his knowledge and skill. Supreme Grandmaster Diony much later guided him to a higher level in understanding the Filipino martial arts. Some of Grandmaster Mosqueda’s accomplishments are:
1988 – Member of the strong 5-man undefeated Doce Pares team that competed in the National Arnis Team Championships in Manila, Philippines.
1989 – Junior Flyweight Sparring Champion during the historic First World Eskrima Kali Arnis Championships (WEKAF) held in Cebu City, Philippines.
1990 – Was again a member of the 5-man Doce Pares Team that retained the title as the National team champion of the Philippines
1994 – Bantamweight Champion sparring during the 3rd WEKAF championships in Metro Manila.