Filipino Kali is a true combat system developed by the indigenous peoples of the Philippine islands. With many many iterations and influences, Kali is dynamic and fluid. It has proven itself throughout history to be a formidable fighting system. One so terrifying that it was once banned by occupying Spanish forces.
The system trains weapons first, making it unique among other martial arts. The benefit of training weapons first is it develops a fast understanding of range and timing and a deep respect for not getting hit. The footwork, striking, and countering methods translate directly into blade, impact, flexible, long weapon, and empty hand skills. So there's no gap in learning different weapons.
Ronin focuses on developing well rounded fighter who is adapted to our environment. Our curriculum trains the blade, stick, and empty hands first. The blade is what we carry, the stick enforces proper mechanics, and empty hands are what we survive with until we can implement our weapon system.
The system trains weapons first, making it unique among other martial arts. The benefit of training weapons first is it develops a fast understanding of range and timing and a deep respect for not getting hit. The footwork, striking, and countering methods translate directly into blade, impact, flexible, long weapon, and empty hand skills. So there's no gap in learning different weapons.
Ronin focuses on developing well rounded fighter who is adapted to our environment. Our curriculum trains the blade, stick, and empty hands first. The blade is what we carry, the stick enforces proper mechanics, and empty hands are what we survive with until we can implement our weapon system.