Eskrima Class

Our Filipino Marital Arts Program consists of both Villabrille - Largusa Kali and Inayan Eskrima. Kali is taught on Thursday nights; 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm and Eskrima is taught on Tuesdays 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm. The kids class on Fridays is a mixture of both arts.

Eskrima (also known as Arnis and Kali) is a weapons-based martial art which comes from the Philippines. It is the national sport of the Philippines, and has a very long history of combat effectiveness. Only recently has this art become more conspicuous in many countries and enjoyed the popularity of other more traditional Asian arts. Its difference from other martial arts is that the student is taught to train with weapons from the very start, rather than starting on empty hands training (like many martial arts do). This type of training builds manual dexterity in the practitioner and also trains faster conditioned responses to various attacks. Although it is weapons-based, it also includes striking (kicking and punching), as well as teaching practical defenses against most weapons. In the Philippines it is referred to as Arnis in the northern islands (Luzon), is known as Eskrima in the central islands (Visayas), and is known as Kali in the southern islands (Mindanao).

You will increase your fitness and aerobic capacity

You will benefit from increased manual dexterity and co-ordination. This is derived from performing exercises with two weapons and weapons of different sizes. You will probably become partially ambidextrous.

Parts of your body, such as your forearms, elbows and hands will benefit from conditioning, making them more resistant to pain and injury

It complements and enhances any martial art. It can be learned independently from other martial arts or grafted seamlessly into any form of exercise you do already.

Many of the techniques do not require strength or power, since most of the power is derived from body movement and economy of motion.

Because there is no need for strength, anyone can learn Eskrima

It can be practiced anywhere. Eskrima can be practiced in a park as well as it's practiced in a gym.

It is fun. Because it requires a training partner to practice, it is a great way to meet people.

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Promotion : August 29, 2004