Tuhon Chaz Siangco is the founder of Pulahan Derobio Eskrima and also the great grandson of the legendary Great Grandmaster Braulio Pedoy, founder of Pedoy's Style of Derobio Escrima. Listen to our audio podcast with Tuhon Chaz as we discuss his system, stories of his great grandfather and Pulahanes leader, General Faustino Ablen, and what the FMA scene was like in Hawaii.

Mataw Guro Louelle Lledo, Jr. is the founder of Amara Arkanis and is a Master Teacher of Martial Arts. Some of Mataw Guro Lou's credits include: Heir to the Bernarte Brokil Sistemang Praksiyon, 1974 head referee of the International Invitational Karate Championships hosted by the PKA, and officiated in the 1975, Third World Karate Championships held in Long Beach, California, in which the Philippine Karate Team claimed 4th place.In this audio interview, we discuss the principles of knife fighting and the realities of knife attacks, Amara Arkanis' awareness training and defending against multiple attackers. You will also hear Mataw Guro Lou's theory of the Filipino Martial Arts as a "System of Systems", and the difference between an instructor and a teacher.

Log-in or register now to hear our podcast interview with Sam Buot Sr. of Balintawak Eskrima. We are pleased to present to you this month's featured instructor as we get an in-depth look at his beginnings and training in Balintawak Eskrima, and sharing with us his experience and stories learning from Balintawak Eskrima founder, Grandmaster Ancion Bacon and other notable names in Balintawak.

Please Login-in or register now to watch the video interview filmed during our visit to the Philippines of Grandmaster Jerson Tortal, Jr. as he talks about his system Dekiti Tirsia Siradas. During this interview, you will get to see GM Tortal Jr. give a demonstration of Dekiti Tirsia Siradas, showing some stick, knife and gun disarms. Both while armed and unarmed.

Please Login-in or register now as we talk with Dr. Remy Presas, Jr about his father Grandmaster Remy A. Presas and the history Modern Arnis as well as where Modern Arnis is headed today. Dr. Presas, with the help of his siblings, established MARPPIO (Modern Arnis Remy P. Presas International Organization) to continue the legacy left by his father.

Please Login-in or register now as we talk with Punong Guro Myrlino Hufana about his Filipino Martial Art system, Hufana Traditional Arnis International. Punong Guro Hufana is also the founder and president of the World Filipino Martial Arts Association which will be holding its 7th Expo and Laban Laro on October 23 - 25 in Las Vegas, Nevada. We encourage FMA practitioners to attend this event which will be featuring some of the best FMA instructors in the world!

Login-in or register now as we talk with Guro Fred on his system, traditional Filipino Martial Art weapons, training with Punong Guro Jeff Espinous of Kali Sikaran and Suro Mike Inay of Inayan Eskrima. Also hear Guro Fred tell his story on how he presented Kali Majapahit to the Fullcom Council of Martial Arts Masters of Baguio and the National Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Masters in Manila as well as training the Philippine Special Forces and the Philippine National Police.

This month we will be featuring Maha Guro Nate Defensor and his Defensor Method of Filipino Martial Arts. Guro Nate has been teaching his Defensor Method in the Chicagoland area for almost 30 years and has trained and studied with notable FMA figures such as Floro Villabrille, Leo Gaje, Mike Inay, Angel Cabales, Raymund Tobosa, Dan Inosanto and Jimmy Tacosa to name a few.