Oliniliztli is proud to be one of the only local schools dedicated to the Filipino Martial Arts, commonly known as Eskrima, Arnis, and Kali.
We seek to:
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Create excellence in the understanding and application of the art
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Elevate the mental and physical well-being of our students and instructors
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Foster a safe space of high moral character promoting humility, respect, and responsibility and self defense for self, family, and community
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Promote success, allowing students, practitioners, and teachers to reach their goals
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Taboada Balintawak Eskrima
We are the local training group for the International Taboada Balintawak Organization. Classes are led by Diego Lopez COA (Completion of the Art, Level 6) and Guro Itsa Shash FQI (Full Qualified Instructor, Level 7), both having been directly certified under system founder Grandmaster Bobby Taboada.
Taboada Balintawak is a world class martial arts system known for its use of emphasizing single stick combat within close quarters to develop speed, flexibility, and control while maintaining full power under stress. The stick is seen as a training tool, or an extension of the body, used to develop adaptable fighters against the unpredictability of combat.
In our Taboada Balintawak Curriculum Classes, we emphasize "teaching to learn, and learning to teach". In this manner, we foster a community of mutual need and respect; each one helping another to succeed.
Double Stick Calisthenics
Our calisthenics classes focus less on the combat applications of eskrima, and more on the ergonomics of movement, mind-body coordination, and developing flexibility, range of motion, grace and power in a balanced way between the left and right sides of the body.
Calisthenics classes are led by Guro Itsa Shash.
Double Stick Doce Pares
We are happy to offer double stick training in the Doce Pares style, lead by Guro Alex Daye of the Doce Pares lineage.