Eskrido was developed in 1948 by SGM Cacoy Cañete. It is the combination of 3 arts: Eskrima, Judo and Jiu-jitsu and is also influenced by Aikido. It is an advanced close range development of the system that utilizes self-defence methods such as stances, hand and arm holds, leg locks, foot sweep, arm shoulder and hip throws, disarms, hand strikes, wrist locks, balance breaking, finger grips, takedowns and many other movements.