In the Philippines, combat training methods developed to a level of efficiency unsurpassed anywhere in the world. There are over 7,000 islands in the Philippine archipelago with over 78 major languages spoken. The Filipino Martial Arts are as diverse as the islands themselves. 

Kali, Escrima, Arnis and Silat are just a few of the many names used to describe the Filipino Martial Arts. The Filipino Martial Arts encompass an entire spectrum of weaponry and also feature sophisticated empty hands including boxing, trapping and grappling. Under constant siege by the Spanish, the Southern Philippines remained unconquered for nearly 400 years due to the efficiency of the deadly and combat-proven Filipino Martial Arts. 

Unlike most martial art systems, the Filipino Martial Arts teach both weaponry and empty hands together because the principles are common to both and are inter-changeable. Armed or unarmed, the Kali-Escrima-Arnis student learns to relate to any situation using the same concepts of body angling, positioning and flowing. Depending on speed, footwork and skill rather than brute strength, the fluid and practical Filipino Martial Arts are one of the most comprehensive fighting systems known to man.

The Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) Program at OC Kickboxing is based on the Inosanto/ Lacoste system of Kali-Escrima-Silat as taught by Guru Dan Inosanto. You will not find a more comprehensive Kali-Escrima-Silat program. Daniel Sullivan, our head instructor is a Full Instructor (Mataas Na Guro) in Filipino Martial Arts under Dan Inosanto. We offer a well-structured Filipino Martial Arts program for beginning, intermediate and advanced students as well as Kali-Escrima-Silat instructor certifications.