Gregory Manalo was in the midst of a personal renaissance in the late 1990s when he discovered Filipino martial arts (FMA). “I didn’t find eskrima,” he told NBC Asian America, referring to a style of ...

Forget the ring. Forget the rules. Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) was born in the chaos of real-world combat—and it's one of the most effective martial arts for actual survival. In this video, we go deep ...

NBC 7 is celebrating Filipino American History Month and the many contributions of the Filipino community to San Diego, including the tradition of Filipino Martial Arts. “It's rooted in the late 1800s ...

In Los Angeles, Jamie Yancovitz trains her students at parks under swaying palm trees; meanwhile, in New York City, Kristen Cabildo trains hers in the backyard of her brownstone apartment. They're two ...

He has squared off with Chuck Norris and Adonis Creed. He’s been to millions of gyms. Yeah, he’s a literal punching bag. So ...

Growing up in Bergenfield, Ace Ramirez recalls being picked on due to his small stature and his Filipino roots. As a latchkey kid — his immigrant parents worked multiple jobs — Ramirez would watch ...

To defend Winterfell against the Night King’s army of ice zombies in HBO’s Game of Thrones, Arya Stark turned to a real-world martial art: Eskrima, the official combat sport of the Philippines. But ...

IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AROUND THE FILIPINO KHALI ACADEMY, YOU’LL NOTICE IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE YOUR TYPICAL MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO. THE MURALS AND PICTURES ON THE WALL, THE BAMBOO LINING, THE FLOORS ALL TELL A ...

A karate black belt takes on 14 different martial arts in nonstop back-to-back matches, pushing his skills and endurance to the limit. Each round brings unexpected challenges, from sumo to judo to ...

When Rene Latosa was a boy growing up in Stockton’s Filipino community, he often watched martial arts demonstrations during special celebrations and cultural events. He studied the old-timers at the ...

DALY CITY – Filipino martial arts has a long tradition of combining culture, history, and language but has remained relatively unknown, even in the Philippines. A Bay Area martial arts master and his ...

STOCKTON - Members of the Bahala Na Martial Arts Association are celebrating a 40-year effort to preserve and teach culture through escrima, a Filipino martial art. Recently, an anniversary party was ...