Kali & Eskrima Class

Location: Museo La Tertulia
Date: May 23, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM [Colombia Time]
Host: Former American MMA Fighter: Jeremy Preston
Donation: 25,000 COP (Locals), 40,000 COP (Non-Locals)

Note: Cash donations can be made on the day of the event.

What is Kali and Eskrima?

Kali (also known as Arnis or Eskrima) is a comprehensive Filipino martial art that focuses on weapons-based combat — using sticks, knives, and blades — as well as empty-hand fighting techniques.

It is known for its speed, fluidity, and practical self-defense applications, emphasizing weapons training to develop skills that can also be applied to unarmed combat.

Kali shares surprising similarities with Colombian Machete Fencing (“Esgrima”), an Afro-Colombian fighting style practiced with wooden sticks or machetes.

What Will You Learn?

In this seminar you will learn:

1. Triangular footwork
2. Open-hand striking techniques
3. Fundamentals of Kali stick handling
4. Basic Kali stick combinations and sequences
5. Basic edged-weapon concepts

This seminar is ideal for beginner martial artists interested in learning Filipino martial arts.

Additional Information

Kali training sticks will be provided for use during the seminar.

Hope to see you there!