It goes by several names: Kali. Escrima. Arnis de Mano. But Filipino martial arts might be best known as that fighting style Jason Bourne uses to dispatch his opponents. But there’s a difference ...

Roland Dantes has come back to the Philippines to settle some unfinished business. When he left about 20 years ago, it was partly in disappointment with the way arnis was being handled (or not handled ...

In escrima, arnis and kali weapons fighting, every limb is used in addition to the stick or knife that the fighter is wielding. A description of juego todo (full contact stickfighting match without ...

A rare meeting of minds took place the other day, when Harbour Centre owner Mikee Romero and arnis pioneer Roland Dantes finally met for the first time. The two lovers of the sport known as Filipino ...

Preparations for the 12th World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF) Championships are in full swing as Senkotiros founder and grandmaster Max Pallen Sr. arrived in Cebu City yesterday to meet with ...

Balance is a crucial component in the practice of the Filipino martial arts (FMA). Arnis, escrima and kali, favoring gross motor skills (simple movements) over fine motor skills (complex movements) ...

As Carlito Bonjoc Jr. gets his arms going, it's best to get out of the way. Like way out of the way. The blur of hands wielding wide, stocky knives interspersed with flashes of reflected sunlight is a ...