Join us for Many Styles, a series of Filipino martial arts classes led by local Bay Area practitioners
Each class will take place every weekend!
Learn the basics of Filipino martial arts in an inclusive and safe space. Whether your goals are to exercise, learn a new skill, or be part of a community, we'll hold space for you.
Classes open to ages 7+. No equipment or experience necessary.
All participants are welcomed to bring their own equipment to practice with!
Classes
2/6 Bahala Na Escrima
In the Giron System, Estilo Macabebe is the style of using double sticks/double weapons. It is to honor the town of Macabebe and its people. Though they were hired to fight for the Spanish, the Macabebe people were fierce warriors and known for their use of double weapons. For our session, we will work on what's called our Sinawali drill, where the students can attack & defend while advancing and retreating. Then we will explore Macabebe footwork, mindset and movements from Angles #1-5.
2/13 Derobio Eskrima with Maestro Alvin Albano
Mandala Mandirigma’s Doble Cada techniques apply Derobio’s passing concepts in the context of double weapons such as two sticks or two swords.
Students will work on developing ambidexterity and coordination during partner drills using rattan sticks, as well as seeing real life application of concepts.
2/20 ESKABO Daan with Master Joseph Bautista
Joseph will be showing double stick patterns known as a sinawali and show how they can be used and translated in empty hand application for self-defense.
2/27 VSCK Eskrima with Guro Gregory Manalo & Guro Jasper Jay Pugao
Maestro Sonny Umpad innovated several ways to utilize the double stick. Most notable is the "inside roll," where a practitioner delivers strikes from the inside guard instead of the more commonly used six-count sinawali from the outside. Wing Chun's centerline chain-punching inspires the concept. Sonny's other innovation, the "fulcrum strikes," is where a practitioner generates tremendous spring-loaded power by creating fulcrums from either stick or limb.
The goal is to get students to drill both inside and outside roll sinawali's, utilize gunting or scissor blocks, and apply the deceivingly powerful fulcrum strikes. Students will start with drills and progress to an improvised free-flow. Prior single stick experience is helpful but not necessary.
Please complete the form at check-out to indicate the class you would like to attend.
Taking the class with a friend or bringing your whole family along for the fun? Use code PAMILYA5 for $5 off your purchase of 2+ tickets.
NEW PROMO - MONTH PASS!
Interested in going all in? Purchase a month pass to get access to all Filipino martial arts classes offered for the selected month. Save when you purchase a month pass! All month pass holders will receive a skillset certificate upon completion of their classes.