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 ...

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 ...

An eskrima martial artist and a tribal tattooer bring ancestral practices to San Diego. Jessica Mercado practices eskrima, a traditional martial art from the Philippines. She talks about the history ...

At least once a week, at the University of Guam Calvo Field House after sunset, a group can be seen gathering in a circle. They bow to each other, each armed with a rattan stick, one arm placed over ...

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 ...

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, ...

Balance is a crucial component in the practice of the Filipino martial arts (FMA). Arnis, escrima and kali, favoring gross motor skills (simple movements) over fine motor skills (complex movements) ...

Roland Dantes has come back to the Philippines to settle some unfinished business. When he left about 20 years ago, it was partly in disappointment with the way arnis was being handled (or not handled ...

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 ...