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 ...

Grandmaster Apolo Ladra breaks down his Filipino Kali stepping drill for trapping an opponent's leg and collapsing their base with a takedown. Sharpen your footwork and body mechanics.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This video is no longer available. 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 ...

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 ...