Escrima / Kali program - Doyle’s American Karate Academy
The Filipino martial arts system teaches a student empty hand as well as weapon self-defense. Students working in this system will enjoy a great workout as well as learning how to protect themselves. Please sign up and take advantage of a Free Beginner Class to kick start your training.
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ESCRIMA/KALI PROGRAM
A student in the art of Kali will be learning all the various ranges of fighting, utilizing both weaponry and empty hands interchangeably. It is designed to teach the concepts of fighting in a simplistic methodology to provide the greatest chances to keep you protected in all situations.
Each student will start learning single stick fighting from day one. After becoming familiar with the stick a student will progress to the knife, and then empty hand translations.
Weapons Based Training consists of: single stick, double stick, single knife, double knives, Espada y Daga (sword and dagger).
Empty Hands Training will focus primarily on; Filipino boxing drills and techniques and low line kicking. Students will learn the effective use of elbows, knees, locks, traps, takedowns, ground fighting, and loose grappling.
As a student progresses in their training they will develop better awareness, sensitivity, coordination, and quick reflex reaction. They will be able to flow and act instinctively against single and multiple opponents in all the various realms of fighting.
History of Kali
Kali, also known as Escrima or Arnis, is a Philippine Martial Art, which was shaped by the turbulent history of The Philippine Islands.
Early Filipino Martial Arts were strongly influenced by Indonesian, Chinese and Muslim cultures. Native Filipino warriors known as The Moros or Igorots developed an effective and lethal fighting system, using bladed weapons such as the Bolo or Barong. In the late fifteen hundreds, The Spaniards invaded and eventually conquered The Philippines.
The Spaniards suffered such heavy casualties from Bolo wielding Filipino warriors, that bladed weapons and Martial Arts practice were outlawed. In order to preserve their fighting skills, The Filipinos created folk dances by using wooden sticks to mimic the motions of the bladed weapons in combination with intricate footwork. These dances were often performed in front of The Spaniards, who did not realize that The Filipinos were actually training for combat. These folk dances were the ancestors of modern day Kali fighting systems.
Most student pay between $80 and $100 per month depending on the number of classes they attend.
About the instructor
Guro R.E.Lewis has been studying martial arts since 1995. He began studying Tae Kwon Do for two and a half years. During this time he also studied Maphilindo Silat and Jeet Kune do. In 2001 he met his Punong Guro (Head Instructor) Tony Marcial. He discovered that Kali was the art he had been looking for. Guro R.E. spent every minute possible at the school, there was no where he would rather be. His diligence paid off. In 4 1/2 years, Guro R.E. Lewis became a certified instructor, and the youngest black sash in the art of Marcial Tirada Kali. Contact Guro R.E. Lewis at Plastiq2@yahoo.com or call the school at 440-255-6697.
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