Filipino martial arts showcased in San Francisco

Filipino martial arts was on full display during the Many Styles September event at Kapwa Gardens presented by @therootedschool
Participants were able to learn original Giron Escrima taught by Evan Rubin, Villasin Balintawak Arnis taught by @mel9661, and spared with @joselitosering of @sabongfederation.
This free event was open to beginner students to professionals from all across the Bay Area.
For more information and the next event follow @kapwagardens and @therootedschool

[@roelrobles91]

I love the positivity and the sharing and acceptance of different styles now. It was a much different culture back in the 80's and 90's. Keep it going.

[@pastorrodz537]

Amazing 👏 to see, preserving our martial arts.
Mabuhay!
Jesus loves you all!

[@raymund0203]

looks like having fun martial arts

[@user-ov5pf8jv2w]

Big Cheers FELLOW PRACTIONERS

[@alexblue6991]

I wish we had clubs in Scotland

[@jayr122001]

i hope fma will become more famous world wide.

[@user-jx4xj5wp9t]

Silat student 🙏

[@danzigrulze5211]

I see that Tomas Alas from Tactical Tavern was there.

[@Masked_Eskrimador.]

Seeing the player using broom stick reminds me of my mom hitting me when I was a child 😅

[@reychua1753]

Maraming mga pasaway na bata sa pinas alam yan. Gamit ng nanay nila walis nga lng.

[@KenMikaze]

Your FMA would definitely suck when compared to a Filipino Mom with a Walis Tambo and Tsinelas.

[@TarZak]

spaces

[@Jackson-en2qx]

spaces

[@user-kb5tr9sf9v]

Spaces

[@wombatuser]

Spaces

[@ericleigh9098]

There is no such thing as a style. There is only movement. “Styles” only serve to separate people. Culture is one thing, movement is another. Enjoy and share!

[@radicalrikki-oh4323]

Styles do exist and they are a good thing. Without style there is no individuality and culture becomes communist culture. The nation of the Philippines is not one culture. Yes the national language is Filipino, which is a mix of Tagalog, English, and Spanish, and the laws and rules and government are written in English. But our individuality, our true culture and style is division, it is Ilokano, Ifugaw, Igorot, Cebuana, Visaya, Pagasinan, Mindanaw, Moro, Waray and more and more . The truth of our culture expands beyond the nationality of the Philippines, because before then we were much closer to the Malay and Indonesians, and even the Native Taiwanese. Style is good , because humbles us as a people.

[@charlesxchaves]

There are definite styles within the Arts. Balintawak, Pekiti etc. Same with Silat

[@KenMikaze]

dude,, you gotta remember that the Philippine Islands were not united, and each island have their own style.

[@ericleigh9098]

@@KenMikaze you are confusing “style” with culture. Techniques are universal, determined by our physiology

[@KenMikaze]

@@ericleigh9098 I guess you are saying that all Filipinos are tagalog peoples.

[@koningklootzak7788]

This isn't martial arts. It's just a stick fight. 😂

[@BrokenNoah]

says the expert

[@koningklootzak7788]

@@BrokenNoah that's right, amateur boy

[@BrokenNoah]

@@koningklootzak7788 says the expert

[@koningklootzak7788]

@@BrokenNoah that's right, amateur boy

[@BrokenNoah]

@@koningklootzak7788 says the martial arts master