Kali is a term used to describe the multitude of weapon-based combat systems that originate from the Philippines and Indonesia. Kali is said to be a combination of two Filipino words, KAmot Llhot, and can be translated as “body in motion.” Other common names given to the Filipino arts include Arnis (Spanish for harness) and Escrima (Spanish for skirmish).
Our program is instructed by Steven Mosley, who has over 2 decades of Martial Arts experience with the help of Holly Byram who brings over a decade of training in many different styles as well. Both have trained Kali/Escrima under Guro Dan Inosanto. Our Kali focus is on the Inosanto/Lacosta blend (John Lacosta was one of Guro Dan Inosanto's main instructors in Kali). We practice with stick (single or double) and knife but also include a great deal of the empty hand (boxing, trapping, grappling). The ancient native art of the Filipino Islands promotes the understanding of the use of weaponry as a means of developing superior body mechanics for empty hand fighting; both weaponry and empty hand are taught together because the principles are common to both and are inter-changeable. Armed or unarmed, the student learns to relate to any situation using the same concepts of body angling, positioning and flowing. Drills and techniques help students improve their sense of timing, speed, agility, awareness, balance and confidence.
Under constant siege by the Spanish, the Southern Philippines remained unconquered for nearly 400 years due to the efficiency of the combat-proven martial arts of this region. In the Philippines, combat training methods developed to a level of efficiency unsurpassed anywhere in the world. There are over 7,000 islands in the Philippine archipelago with over 78 major languages spoken. The Filipino Martial Arts are as diverse as the islands themselves.
You must have your own sticks to participate please go to the link below to order. We recommend 31" rattan sticks
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