Filipino Martial arts

Kali-Eskrima-Arnis are the three common names used to describe the Filipino martial arts. The abbreviation FMA is used at Times. Kali stems from the southern Mindanao regions. Eskirma is comely found in the central visayan Islands and Arnis or Arnis De Mano is from the Northern Luzon Island region. There are countless styles and systems of the Filipino Martial Arts in existence around the world today.

For instance we have the Kali Istukada Miranda system from the island of Mindanao. Kali Istukada is a complete and comprehensive FMA system and is taught in Europe by the two leading Masters Aurt JR and Jorg Miranda. Kali Istukada as taught in the UK is under the direction of the official representative Stephen Foy.

Kali Istukada has a complete and comprehensive grading structure taking individuals from novice to instructor and beyond. Graduates are given a certification of rank on completion of gradings and not a coloured or Black Belt.

Kali / FMA Terminology

Kali Istukada offers a multitude of self defence options for its practitioners and trains the individual in a variety of weapons and Empty Hand tactics. The curriculum of Kali Istukada is listed below:

Weapons:

1. Kris
2. Barong
3. Kantilang
4. Buning
5. Sibat
6. Pana
7. Dulo-Dulo
8. Balisong
9. Dagger
10. Baston

Empty hands:

1. Suntukan
2. Sikaran
3. Panajakman
4. Trangkada
5. Dumog
6. Buno
7. Kuntao
8. Siko
9. Tuhod