As Carlito Bonjoc Jr. gets his arms going, it's best to get out of the way. Like way out of the way. The blur of hands wielding wide, stocky knives interspersed with flashes of reflected sunlight is a ...

It’s an ancient form of martial art that originated in the Philippines, and in honor of Filipino-American History Month, a free class will be taught at the Filcom Center in Waipahu on Saturday, ...

Gregory Manalo was in the midst of a personal renaissance in the late 1990s when he discovered Filipino martial arts (FMA). “I didn’t find eskrima,” he told NBC Asian America, referring to a style of ...

ALTO -- She's just 14 years old, but in the world of martial arts, she's a force to be reckoned with. By the tender age of 12, Alto's Mariah Moore had earned a spot on the U.S. National team in the ...

HONOLULU (Island News) – Escrima has roots going back over 3000 years, but most Filipinos are unfamiliar with the fighting style originating in their islands. Even Escrima instructor Eric Padilla ...

The rattan sticks smack against each other. Almost rhythmic, the clack- clack-clacking is reminiscent of a sword battle. And, in a way, that's exactly what's going on. A dozen students of the Filipino ...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Award-winning national athletes, Southeast Asian Games champions and children joined hands as they performed a combination of martial arts and dance at the recently concluded ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- On Tuesday, Fresno City College kicked off its Asian American Month festivities. The college is hosting panels and workshops to teach the community about Asian American ...

In escrima, arnis and kali weapons fighting, every limb is used in addition to the stick or knife that the fighter is wielding. A description of juego todo (full contact stickfighting match without ...

CEBU, Philippines — Philippine sports and the entire eskrima (arnis) community all over the world were gripped in deep sorrow with the passing of Cebuano martial arts legend Supreme Grandmaster ...