Filipino MArtial arts (fma) - kali - arnis - eskrima

• The triangle represents the Universe,
• The circle represents the Creator: the form with continuous movement,
• The Kali Triangle: love, compassion, humility,
• The stick: the core of Filipino martial art, The first weapon taught, from which to learn all the other weapons,
• The blade [points upwards towards “Life”); The blade is taught after the stick,
• The fist that represents the art of the empty hand of the Philippines.
• The half moon symbolizes the “half” of the Philippines [South Philippines], which have never been under Spanish rule, and also the “moonlight”, which was the only time that Kali practitioners could safely practice theft art during Spanish domination,
• The four parts of the circle represent the four Saints called by the Kali,
• Practitioners: Saint Michael, San Gabriel, San Uriel and Saint Raphael,
• Ancient “K” for Kali, Kaliradman,
• Ancient “E” for Eskrima, estocada and Estoke,
• Ancient “S” for Silat 

1st Area

1. Single Stick
2. Single Sword
3. Single Axe
4. Single Cane

2nd Area

1. Double Stick (Double Olisi)
2. Double Sword
3. Double Axe

3rd Area

1. Stick and Dagger (Olisi-Baraw)
2. Cane and Dagger
3. Sword and Dagger
4. Sword and Shield
5. Long and Short Stick

4th Area

1. Double Dagger (Baraw-Baraw)
2. Double Short Sticks

5th Area

1. Single Dagger (Baraw-Kamot)
2. Single Short Stick

6th Area

1. Palm Stick (Olisi-Palad)
2. Double end Dagger

7th Area Pangamut, Kamot-Kamot or Empty Hands

1. Panatukan (Boxing to include use of the elbows)
2. Panadiakan or Sikaran (Kicking to include use of Knees and Shin)
3. Dumog, Layug, or Buno (Grappling and Locking)
4. Ankab-Pagkusi (Bite and Pinch)
5. Higot-Hubud-Lubud (“Tying-untying, and blending the two”, which is a close range trapping and sensitivity excersise)

8th Area (Long Weapons)

1. Staff (Sibat)
2. Oar (Dula)
3. Paddle (Bugsay)
4. Spear (Bangkaw)
5. Spear and Circular Shield
6. Spear and Rectangular Shield
7. Spear and Sword/Stick
8. Spear and Dagger
9. Two Handed Method (Heavy Stick. Olisi Dalawang kamot)
10. Two Handed Method (Regular stick)

9th Area (Flexible Weapons)

1. Sarong (clothing worn in Southern Phillipines and Indonesia)
2. Belt or Sash
3. Whip (Latigo)
4. Rope (Lubid)
5. Chain (Cadena)
6. Scarf, headband
7. Handkerchief
8. Flail (nunchaku) Olisi Toyok
9. Tobak Toyok
10. Yo-yo
11. Stingray Tail

10th Area (Hand thrown weapons, Tapon-Tapon)

1. Spear
2. Dagger
3. Wooden Splinter
4. Spikes
5. Coins, Washers
6. Stones, Rocks
7. Sand, Mud, Dirt
8. Pepper, Powder
9. Any object that can be thrown

11th Area (Projectile Weapons)

1. Bow and Arrow (Pana)
2. Blowgun (Sumpit)
3. Slingshot (Pana Palad)
4. Lantanka (Portable Cannon)

12th Area

1. Mental, Emotional, Spiritual training
2. Healing Arts
3. Health Skills
4. Rhythm and Dance
5. History, Philosophy and Ethics

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