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The highly sophisticated and comprehensive martial art from the Philippines is weapon based, but ultimately an empty hand system.
The Filipino Kali taught at Gilliland Academy comes from
Guru Ron Balicki who is a student/Instructor under Dan Inosanto who has developed a program that introduces students to 12 main areas, including, but not limited to single stick, double stick, stick & dagger, double dagger, panatukan (Filipino boxing), Sikaran (Filipino kicking methods), Kuntao & Silat.
12 Areas of Kali
1. Single weapon (stick, sword, cane, axe)
2. Double weapon (sinawali)
3. Long and short (stick and dagger)
4. Double dagger
5. Single dagger
6. Palm stick/double-ended dagger
7. Empty hand (boxing, grappling)
8. Long weapons (staff/sibat, spear/bangkaw)
9. Flexible weapons (whip, tabak-toyok)
10. Thrown weapons (spear, sand, coins)
11. Projectile weapons (bow, blowgun)
12. Inner training (healing, dance, spiritual)
To learn more about Guru Inosanto`s Kali click here
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