; padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” playsinline=”” picture_in_picture=”” max_width=”640px” mute=”” width=”100%” height=”100%” ] “At the age of 83- look at me. I can stand. I can walk. 83 already,” said Great Grand Master Crispulo Atillo. Grand Master Atillo is 83-years-old, and a master at Eskrima, a Filipino martial arts that focuses on the […]

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“At the age of 83- look at me. I can stand. I can walk. 83 already,” said Great Grand Master Crispulo Atillo.

Grand Master Atillo is 83-years-old, and a master at Eskrima, a Filipino martial arts that focuses on the use of sticks, weapons, and hand-to-hand techniques.

“To use the term ‘Grand Master’, you have to be exceptional. Exceptional at fighting and exceptional as a person,” said Jacob Brinnand, Owner and Founder of Iron Wire Martial Arts.

Grandmaster Atillo began his fighting career at the age of five in his hometown of Mambaling Cebu City, Philippines. He was an instructor for the Arme

83-year-old Martial Arts Grand Master Is Not Letting His Age Limit Him