IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AROUND THE FILIPINO KHALI ACADEMY, YOU’LL NOTICE IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE YOUR TYPICAL MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO. THE MURALS AND PICTURES ON THE WALL, THE BAMBOO LINING, THE FLOORS ALL TELL A ...

As you head down the stairs, the hypnotic clack-clack rhythm of the rattan sticks gets louder. Once your eyes adjust from the dark stairwell into the basement studio, you can make out several pairs of ...

It goes by several names: Kali. Escrima. Arnis de Mano. But Filipino martial arts might be best known as that fighting style Jason Bourne uses to dispatch his opponents. But there’s a difference ...

A rare meeting of minds took place the other day, when Harbour Centre owner Mikee Romero and arnis pioneer Roland Dantes finally met for the first time. The two lovers of the sport known as Filipino ...

You probably already heard of Kali, a type of martial arts similar to Arnis using an original instrument from the Philippines. Learn how to use the instrument. Photo: Ayngil Tady showing how to use ...

Kali Filipino Stick Fighting is a discipline within martial arts that is gaining popularity, thanks to recent representation in movies and television shows. Laker/Lutz News reporter Mike Camunas ...

MANILA, Philippines — “Kali originated in the Philippines!” an American cast member of “Marvel Universe Live!” proudly declared to Philstar.com prior to the opening of the international touring ...

Growing up in Bergenfield, Ace Ramirez recalls being picked on due to his small stature and his Filipino roots. As a latchkey kid — his immigrant parents worked multiple jobs — Ramirez would watch ...

All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region. A martial arts school in Anne Arundel ...