For the last three years it has been my great privilege to build and develop the Inland Empire Filipino Martial Arts presence in Southern California’s Inland Empire.  Last week my family and I made the move back to my hometown of Baltimore, Maryland and although it has been an exciting and hopeful transition, it is … More Thank You

New videos posted today! These clips demonstrate some of the ways we train empty hand Filipino Boxing, also known as Panantukan.  The first clip displays some of the ways we train, and the second clip actually discusses some of the techniques shown therein: For all the new students in our Tuesday night class who learned … More New Videos Posted

IEFMA Sayoc Atienza Kali students be advised: Weekend classes (previously held in Claremont on Friday evenings OR Saturday mornings) have changed location.  Our new venue will be at the Academy of Martial Arts in Fontana on Friday evenings at 8:30pm.  We are excited and grateful to Sensei Blair for welcoming our group and to Guro … More New Class Location

City of Claremont Filipino Martial Arts is halfway through it’s Summer 2012 session!  The last four classes in this unconventional weapons course will cover impact weapons so bring your sticks!  The next Fall 2012 session starts in September, again on Tuesday evenings at 8pm.  Keep an eye out for new registration links.

Growing up, the Filipino American community in Baltimore was extremely small.  In a city that was predominantly Black and a county that was mostly White, the influences to my Asian American identity were almost exclusively limited to the personal family and friends I was exposed to.  Sometimes I even learned about the Philippines, the Filipino … More Kali 101 – Hubad

Registration is now open for Filipino Martial Arts through the City of Claremont Department of Parks and Recreation!  As usual this is a ten week session offered on Tuesday evenings at 8pm, starting on Tuesday June 5th.  Please check out the online catalog, and I’ll see you in class! Summer Brochure: http://www.tinyurl.com/claremontsummer2012 Facebook: http://www.tinyurl.com/claremontfacebook

May & June Sayoc Atienza Schedule Friday, May 4th at 2000 NO CLASS the weekend of Saturday, May 12th NO CLASS the weekend of Saturday, May 19th Saturday, May 26th at 0900 Saturday, June 2nd at 0900 Saturday, June 9th at 0900 Saturday, June 16th at 0900 Saturday, June 23rd at 0900 Saturday, June 30th … More Class Schedule Update UPDATE!

Last year as I worked on my Legacy Project for Sayoc Kali, one of my instructors Guro Joey urged me not only to demonstrate an understanding of the curriculum but also to take the material and really do something with it. He encouraged me to make it mine, to put it in my own life … More Filipino Martial Arts for Families & Children with Special Needs

This morning we warmed up with standing grapple skills then went into Sayoc Stick Grappling.  Next we covered Guro Pat Consing’s Silak Concepts Drill from Sayoc Kali and inserted Atienza Kali Lock Set Isolations from Knife Evolution 1, and covered variations pulling from the Inosanto-Lacoste and Maphilindo martial arts.

A few years back now, my wife’s cousin suggested that I film some basic Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) material for him to start showing and practicing with his children.  While I do not want to encourage a “Learn FMA by YouTube” program, I do think that exposing friends, family and anyone else simply interested or … More Kali 101