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Join me on a journey through the world of Filipino martial arts (FMA). I’ve been studying Filipino martial arts for over 10 years. While I’m continuing to learn, practice and refine my knowledge of the art, I am starting to explore and learn about the various FMA systems, practitioners and the history of FMA. I am reading books, magazine articles and watching videos about FMA. I’m taking notes – so I can remember what I’m learning. The idea of collecting and sharing this information with others led me to start this blog.
The story of FMA originated from the history and events that the Filipino people had to face. My learning journey will include the history and culture of the Filipino people.
Filipino Martial Arts Chronicles (FMAC) delves into available sources to reconstruct a picture of the Filipino Martial Arts, the people and events that created this fighting system and resilient spirit.
RECENT POSTS
- Year 1 ReflectionA year ago today, I published my first article on Filipino Martial Arts Chronicles, focusing on the martial art legacy of the Presas family. I didn’t set out with a plan to launch a blog; I simply wanted to understand… Read more: Year 1 Reflection
- Henry Espera, Rapido Realismo Kali System “The only way you can show your love to the Filipino Combative Arts are through informing and help other’s to learn fighting skills, discipline and how to implement and propagate those materials. If you did it then you have done… Read more: Henry Espera, Rapido Realismo Kali System
- FMA System: Moro-Moro Orabes HeneralMoro-Moro Orabes Heneral, created by Alejandro “Andy” Abrian, is a kontrapelo (counter-system) style of Filipino Martial Arts. Kontrapelo was intended to run “counter to what all other styles do, thus putting most other stylists off their game.” Some FMA systems… Read more: FMA System: Moro-Moro Orabes Heneral
