MKG Kali

Kali is primarily a weapons-based art that originated in the Philippines.

Through the curriculum of our parent school in the US, our Kali class delivers 2 inter-related ‘arts’; Kali – weapon-based – and Panantukan – empty hand. However, we use Kali as an umbrella term to cover both arts, but also to distinguish and coincide with similar terms, such as Arnis and Escrima.

Through the guidance of our school’s founder – Guro Rick Faye – we believe the use of tools such as the stick and training knife offer a great way to fine tune motor skills, increase peripheral vision, and generally provide you with more options to defend against an attack with a weapon. Moreover, training with weapons can support your development in other martial arts – to identify range, acquire better limb coordination, enhance sensitivity and because its lots of fun.

What to Expect During Class

Learn to use weapons such as the stick, dagger, staff and palm stick, and the ranges that they are best utilised. Develop upper and lower body co-ordination and dexterity, with functional footwork.

Cultivate greater cognitive skills, and functionalise empty hand applications by translating the movement from your experience with weaponry. By manipulating the body of your opponent and exploring the concept of limb destruction, you will become more sensitive to the would-be attacker, and learn effective self-defence attributes as a result.

Class Times

Tuesday & Thursday: 8-9pm