Gregory Manalo was in the midst of a personal renaissance in the late 1990s when he discovered Filipino martial arts (FMA). “I didn’t find eskrima,” he told NBC Asian America, referring to a style of ...

CEBU, Philippines — Philippine sports and the entire eskrima (arnis) community all over the world were gripped in deep sorrow with the passing of Cebuano martial arts legend Supreme Grandmaster ...

To defend Winterfell against the Night King’s army of ice zombies in HBO’s Game of Thrones, Arya Stark turned to a real-world martial art: Eskrima, the official combat sport of the Philippines. But ...

Balance is a crucial component in the practice of the Filipino martial arts (FMA). Arnis, escrima and kali, favoring gross motor skills (simple movements) over fine motor skills (complex movements) ...

At least once a week, at the University of Guam Calvo Field House after sunset, a group can be seen gathering in a circle. They bow to each other, each armed with a rattan stick, one arm placed over ...

It takes time to articulate and put into writing the principles and techniques of one’s martial art. Miyamoto Musashi, Japan’s greatest swordsman and author of Go Rin No Sho (The Book of Five Rings) ...

The month of June doesn’t only have summer in full swing, but also the celebrations around Philippine Independence Day. Throughout this month, The Score will be featuring Filipino athletes that make ...