Gregory Manalo was in the midst of a personal renaissance in the late 1990s when he discovered Filipino martial arts (FMA). “I didn’t find eskrima,” he told NBC Asian America, referring to a style of ...
NBC 7 is celebrating Filipino American History Month and the many contributions of the Filipino community to San Diego, including the tradition of Filipino Martial Arts. “It's rooted in the late 1800s ...
In Los Angeles, Jamie Yancovitz trains her students at parks under swaying palm trees; meanwhile, in New York City, Kristen Cabildo trains hers in the backyard of her brownstone apartment. They're two ...
Growing up in Bergenfield, Ace Ramirez recalls being picked on due to his small stature and his Filipino roots. As a latchkey kid — his immigrant parents worked multiple jobs — Ramirez would watch ...
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Hidden link between karate and Filipino kali shocks martial arts community
When a Karate practitioner traveled to meet a world-leading Kali master, he uncovered a strikingly similar technique taught ...
Inside a defunct Daly City elementary school-turned-studio space, a roomful of adult pupils was getting a lesson in how to fend off a knife attack, courtesy of one of the legendary practitioners of ...
NATIONAL CITY (KGTV) — Orihinal Doce Pares is a group that showcases Filipino martial arts throughout Southern California. Part of what makes the martial arts unique is the use of sticks. “The ...
IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AROUND THE FILIPINO KHALI ACADEMY, YOU’LL NOTICE IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE YOUR TYPICAL MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO. THE MURALS AND PICTURES ON THE WALL, THE BAMBOO LINING, THE FLOORS ALL TELL A ...
When Rene Latosa was a boy growing up in Stockton’s Filipino community, he often watched martial arts demonstrations during special celebrations and cultural events. He studied the old-timers at the ...
To defend Winterfell against the Night King’s army of ice zombies in HBO’s Game of Thrones, Arya Stark turned to a real-world martial art: Eskrima, the official combat sport of the Philippines. But ...
Deborah Clem and her husband, David Headley, are used to getting alarming calls from neighbors who see them in their yard swinging sticks at each other. The San Diego-area couple take classes in Arnis ...
He has squared off with Chuck Norris and Adonis Creed. He’s been to millions of gyms. Yeah, he’s a literal punching bag. So what? Every blow to the face is a step toward perfection ...
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