Kali Level I

Catalog description

This course is a study of Filipino Indigenous Martial Arts used in Pre-Hispanic colonial periods of the Philippines known as Kali, Arnis and Eskrima. The practice of this art was trained in the guise of cultural dances and theatrical plays to hide the Martial applications from the colonial powers. This course will explore the system's unique training method that begins with weapons and transfers the same movement to empty handed defensive applications using a 3 dimensional thought provoking process of deciphering and understanding body mechanics. Class includes skills through the use of double/single sticks in place of blades and use of these tools to develop plymetric and 2 man dynamic drills. *Note: Students must have their own rattan sticks (purchasing information is provided by the Instructor).* **Fee: A course fee applied via SFS bill. See Course Notes for course fee information.**