TRADITIONAL FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS
At Elevation Martial Arts, our Filipino Martial Arts program introduces both kids and adults to the energy, discipline, and practicality of Eskrima, Arnis, and Kali in a supportive and structured environment. Students learn coordination, awareness, timing, and confidence through engaging drills, partner training, and real-world self-defense concepts that build both physical skill and mental focus.
For children, Filipino Martial Arts helps improve concentration, respect, discipline, and agility while making training exciting and interactive. Adult students benefit from a dynamic training experience that enhances fitness, reflexes, stress management, and practical self-defense abilities. Whether someone is stepping onto the mat for the first time or continuing their martial arts journey, our program is designed to help students grow stronger, sharper, and more confident through authentic Filipino Martial Arts training.
Filipino Martial Arts, often known as Eskrima, Arnis, or Kali, are dynamic combat systems originating from the Philippines that emphasize practical self-defense, weapon training, and fluid movement. Rooted in centuries of cultural tradition and battlefield experience, FMA combines striking, footwork, coordination, and situational awareness into a highly adaptable martial art.
Training commonly begins with sticks, blades, and improvised weapons before transitioning into empty-hand techniques, helping students develop timing, precision, reflexes, and control. Filipino Martial Arts are known for their efficiency, versatility, and real-world application, making them popular among martial artists, military personnel, and self-defense practitioners worldwide.
Beyond physical skill, FMA promotes discipline, confidence, focus, and respect while preserving the rich heritage and warrior traditions of the Filipino people. Whether practiced for fitness, self-defense, cultural connection, or personal growth, Filipino Martial Arts offer a challenging and rewarding path for students of all experience levels.
Our instructor
Paulo Rubio is a Filipino Martial Arts instructor focused on practical self-defense and real-world application.He specializes in Eskrima (Kali/Arnis), a weapon-based fighting system with open-hand techniques for self-defense.