Filipino Kali / Escrima (Kali) is generally considered one of the most proven effective weapons systems available today. Kali utilizes weapons of all different lengths and sizes, both bladed (KNIVES, SWORDS) and blunt (STICKS, STAFF). Kali also teaches empty-hand fighting using feet, hands, knees, elbows along with joint locking, take downs, throws & sweeps, pressure points.

Kali uses training methods that train the left and right side of the body in the same manner; a great way for improving hand/eye coordination, balance and overall motor skills. The use of various weapons in training greatly improves grip and forearm strength and the range of movement in the joints of the arms and shoulders. The rhythmic flow drills of Kali improve reflex timing and relaxed speed in movement.

Kali offers outstanding self-defense training. This class will teach you to use, and defend yourself against, a large variety of common weapons, regardless of whether or not you have a weapon yourself. You will learn to turn almost any object into a usable weapon to defend yourself (keys, lipstick case, pin, umbrella). The empty hand training of Kali covers all ranges of self-defense and fighting - weapons, kicking, punching, trapping, stand-up grappling, ground fighting and more. The flow drills of Kali will ingrain quick, instant response into your body so your reactions will take over in a stressful situation when there is no time to think…only react. And the training is loads of fun.

AMAC’s Chief Instructor, Guro Alan Baker, is a Certified Instructor under Magulang Na Guro Dan Inosanto. Guro Alan is also a Charter instructor under Grand Tuhon Leo Gaje, Jr. in the art of Pekiti-Tirsia Kali. Both are considered one of the foremost authorities on Filipino Kali in the world.