FILIPINO KALI
Filipino Martial Arts refer to ancient and newer fighting methods devised in the Philippines.
It incorporates elements from both Western and Eastern Martial Arts, the most popular forms of which are known as Arnis, Eskrima and Kali. The intrinsic need for self-preservation was the genesis of these systems.
Filipino Kali is an extremely effective and battle-tested weapons-based system. The bulk of the training in this art will be with weapons such as the stick, knife, and staff.
Kali practitioners believe that hand-to-hand combat moves are similar to those with weapons; thus, these skills are developed concurrently. Some of the popular combinations of weapons used are the single stick (solo baston), double stick (double baston), and sword/stick and dagger (espada). Along with this, the most frequently used training weapon is the rattan, a stick about the length of its wielder’s arm.
In the end, Kali practitioners are known for their lightning-fast movements and efficient footwork in wielding weapons.
INSTRUCTORS
Professor Mauricio Morales
Inosanto Method
Professor Mauricio Morales began his studies of Jeet Kune Do concepts and Filipino Kali (Inosanto Method) at Anderson’s Martial Arts academy in New York City in 2000. After five years of training at this notable academy, Mauricio was ranked a Phase 2 advanced student and began assisting newer students.Prof. Mauricio then continued his training with Sifu Michael Torres of Martial Science and Concepts, another JKD and Kali academy, and was awarded the rank of Level I instructor in 2009. Under the careful supervision of Sifu Torres, Prof. Mauricio began to teach beginner and intermediate group classes.
Prof. Mauricio has continued to train and update his curriculum with Sifu Torres who is based in upstate New York.