The System of Kalis Ilustrisimo
Tatang and the Teachers of Kalis Ilustrisimo
Tatang Antonio Ilustrisimo
Master Antonio “Tony” Diego
Master Christopher “Topher” Ricketts
Master Romeo “Romy” Macapagal
The Sword of Ilustrisimo
Sombra
Praksyon
Directa
Techniques
Visagra
Striking
Efficiency: The Shortest Distance
Count
Gap
Using the Opponent’s Force
The Author: Bella Marie Baron Saguin (Peachie)
The Basics of Kalis Ilustrisimo System “As I was Taught”

The FMA Informative was lucky to be able to have Bella Marie Baron Saguin (Peachie) tell us of her experience in Kalis Ilustrisimo and share the basic concepts that Masters Tony Diego, Christopher Ricketts (passed away October 5, 2010), and Romeo Macapagal have carried on with their experiences in learning Kalis Ilustrisimo from Tatang Antonio Ilustrisimo.

Bella Marie Baron Saguin (Peachie) has never outgrown her childhood fantasy as a mighty warrior. She joined Hwa Rang Do, an elite Korean Martial Arts, and then later enrolled in another discipline Jeet Kun Do, however she felt her training was not enough. When she found the group BAKBAKAN, her quench for a full combat activity was satisfied. She was accepted in Bakbakan and became the first lady Black Belt. She owes a debt of gratitude to his mentor and friend, the Grandmaster of Bakbakan, Christopher Ricketts.

Today, she has devoted her time promoting the Filipino martial arts. Her goal is for Arnis to gain recognition not only in other countries but in her own country as well. She has continuously rallied Arnis, wrote articles about it and has promoted the art whenever given the chance. She is the secretary of the National Filipino Martial Arts Association and has organized mall tours for the different clubs. An Arnisador herself she continuously trains with the Grandmaster of Kalis Ilustrisimo Master Antonio Diego, she not only loves the Filipino culture and the art, but has embraced it as well.

Peachie has had the urge to practice the martial arts since childhood in her own words this is how she got engrossed in the Filipino martial arts.

Ever since she was a child she has always dreamed of becoming a good martial artist. Peachie has always imaged herself involved in a fight, fighting and clawing her way to victory, reigning over her vanquished opponents. This has been a deep ambition burning inside her for a long, long time.
At first, Peachie was just contented with simply fantasizing and using her imagination. Later on this desire turned into a consuming passion and martial arts became an obsession. This prompted her to watch and observe martial arts and their champions. All of the ones she has observed had their own unique qualities and superior techniques but none had the type of “action” she was looking for. Peachies search finally ended when she chanced upon an old acquaintance who invited her to attend and observe a Korean discipline he was training in. As Peachie watched with keen eyes, she noticed that it was like a combination of different martial arts disciplines all rolled into one. Peachie was fascinated and captured by this martial art and decided to join.

Read and enjoy for these are the basic concepts of Kalis Ilustrisimo.

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