20 Step Introduction to the Filipino Martial Arts (Escrima)

A complete introduction to Filipino martial arts

Often reduced to "that stick fighting art," Filipino martial arts — known as Kali, Escrima, and Arnis — are actually a complete system covering hands, feet, weapons, and joint locking, which is part of why police and military units around the world train in them. This 20-step course builds from the ground up across several distinct areas.

What's covered

• Basics: FMA history, the traditional salute, warm-ups and stretching
• Footwork: forward, reverse, and six-point angle stepping
• Punching and kicking: the jab, cross, hook, uppercut, and core kicks, with hand speed drills
• Street defensive tactics: responses to front and rear chokes
• Ground fighting: guard, mount, and side mount positions and street-reality considerations
• Single stick: warm-ups, the nine angles of attack, and long-range blocking

A downloadable curriculum PDF and certificate of completion round out the course.

Who it's for

Beginners with no prior martial arts background looking for a structured, step-by-step entry point into a genuinely comprehensive fighting system.