Filipino Martial Arts is the main focus of our curriculum.  FMA is sometimes referred to as Kali, Eskrima, or Arnis.  These are regional differences and all refer to styles originating in the Phillipines, but difference schools and lineages of FMA often look very different, although they typically include the use of rattan sticks for training.  You might liken different schools of FMA to different styles of kung fu (Shaolin, Wing Chun, Southern Mantis, etc).  Unlike many others styles of martial arts, we introduce students to weapons training very early on, if not immediately.  The philosophy behind this is that a weapons training levels the playing field between you and a stronger, larger aggressor more quickly than empty handed training.  In true self-defense situations (as opposed to social posturing and barroom brawling), it is likely that a weapon will be involved.  We believe that it is essential that students learn about and appreciate the danger these weapons pose, and how to minimize that danger.

We teach a complete system that includes weapons, empty handed striking, and grappling.  These techniques can be adapted to many situations, ranging from self-defense, to sport, to simply staying in shape.