Filipino Martial Arts Articles

Filipino martial arts, often known as FMA describes the many martial art forms that originated in the Philipines. It includes empty hand techniques or Panantukan, blade and stick fighting called Eskrima, Kali and Arnis de Máno and kicking, called Pantadyakan. The need for self preservation forced the Filipino people to utilize the most expedient survival techniques, utilizing common resources, and continuous development of technique to allow for dominance over their enemies.

USADOJO.COM shares Steven Doud's FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS DIGEST with our readers. FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS DIGEST provides articles, information, events, news, seminars, techniques, and more information pertinent to the Filipino Martial Arts and the Philippines.
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Master Vince Palumbo has written numerous articles about his instructor Cacoy Canete, and his experiences in training and competeing in the Filipino martial arts. He has also encouraged his students to share their experiences. You will enjoy and learn from reading these articles about Filipino stickfighting. (Read Articles)

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Steve: The first question would be how long have you been involved in the martial arts? Ted: 31-33 years Steve: What martial arts have you studied? Ted: I started out first in Judo. A friend of mine introduced me to the art of Judo when I arrived in the states. I was born and raised in Hawaii until I was 13. I didn’t get an official system but studied several different styles. My first Karate style was a Hawaiian karate style; I spent a lot of years with that. Then I started experimenting and trying other styles like Shitoryu and Shorinryu. Then my Dad and I started Kajukempo with Tony Ramos. (Read Article)

By Jim Wagner humb through any martial arts magazine and you’ll see advertisements and the mention of the Filipino martial arts (kali, escrima, and arnis). In today’s martial arts community it’s hard to imagine a time prior to these arts’ influence. However, back in the not too distant past (the late 70’s) the Filipino martial arts were virtually unknown outside the small Filipino communities of Hawaii and Northern California. In fact, Dan Inosanto himself (the man credited for bringing the arts into the limelight) referred to the Filipino martial arts in 1977 as “dying arts.”
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By Rick Kirkham n this interview martial arts expert and author Guro Michael Schwarz shares with us information about the deady Serrada Escrima proven bladed martial arts system. His picture driven and well described step by step book gives even the novice an opportunity to learn some of this devastating art of self-defense and combat . . .
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