Still fighting at 90
Many questioned his expertise, but they were all shamed. Many challenged his ability but they all failed. His achievements made them bitter. But he answered them with a smile. That’s my grandpa. That’s Supreme Grandmaster Cacoy Cañete.
I started learning Eskrima when I was 9 years old. I earned my first Black Belt at 18, and presently holding the position as the Operations Director for Cacoy Doce Pares World Federation.
My involvement in various activities for Cacoy Doce Pares opened my eyes and witnessed how my grandpa worked hard for the promotion of Filipino martial arts here in the Philippines and abroad.
I have helped organized World Championships, International Mixed Martial Arts seminars and International Hall of Fame, which were attended by hundreds of participants from abroad. They all come to our country just for the love of Eskrima.
All of them admired my grandpa for his dedication and passion for the Filipino martial arts. I wish the same thing would happen here in our own country, I wish they haven’t forgotten his hard work, his contribution in Martial Arts.
If anyone tries to pull him down, it’s simply because they are all… at the bottom!!!
“There’s no retirement in Eskrima” that’s what he always say to us. I watched his seminar videos last week, amazingly, at 90 years old, his hands are still quick as lightning, and can still execute a technique with perfection
Supreme Grandmaster Cacoy Cañete is truly a legend. His name is synonymous to Eskrima.
