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Kali / Arnis / Eskrima Training at the University of Santo Tomas , Espana , Manila ( UST FMA )

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Channel: bladesociety · 2012 · Entertainment

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The UST (University of Santo Tomas) Filipino Martial Arts Group was founded by Adrien Pierre Quidlat, PTRP (who trains under Guro Joemar Obejas of Rapido Realismo Kali) and Dave Zapanta (who trains under Guro Sunshine Facto of SINAG FMA), who were later joined by core members Tyrone Jay Almendrala, RJ Lu, Joseph Jas Dulay, Milo Galang, April Sahagun, Jan Nullas, Gabriel Edilberto Cruz and Jan Vittorio Quizon.

This is a group that promotes Filipino Culture through the practice of and immersion in Filipino Martial Arts (Kali/ Arnis/ Eskrima, Sikaran, Panuntukan, Dumog, etc.) within the University of Santo Tomas. Our goal is to discover, appreciate and preserve the beauty of FMA through the diverse interpretations of the art as seen in different groups and systems across the archipelago, while learning its practicality and other aspects through a healthy sharing of ideas and concepts by the different FMA groups. 

UST has always been a melting pot of students not only from different regions of the country but also from many other nations. This group aims to impart to them the different cultures that have been passed on to different groups and systems of Filipino Martial Arts.

The main focus group is not only to tackle the Martial aspect of the Filipino culture but also the various facets of which includes music, art, language and cuisine. The promotion of the value of proper health and wellness must go hand in hand with the development and honing of one's intellectual faculties.
We aim to promote FMA in UST to encourage the students to appreciate the art, see its beauty and incorporate the lessons of the past to modern age. 

This is an avenue where Filipino Martial Artists of different styles and systems can gather and learn from each other; keeping an open mind and helping each other grow as a person, fostering solidarity and understanding among the members of the Thomasian Community. It is a means of development of one's moral character and personal discipline, instilling the Thomasian cores values of compassion, commitment and competence.

-words from the founders, AA Quidlat and RD Zapanta

NOTICE: THE TECHNIQUES SHOWN ARE FOR CULTURAL PURPOSES ONLY. THE UST FMA GROUP AIMS ONLY TO REVIVE PUBLIC INTEREST IN OUR NATIONAL HERITAGE (Kali/Arnis/Eskrima) AND DOES NOT PROMOTE OR CONDONE VIOLENCE OF ANY KIND AGAINST ANY LIVING THING, BE IT PERSON OR ANIMAL.  FOR ANYONE INTENDING TO JOIN THE ORGANIZATION, THE GROUP MAY REQUIRE AN ID CARD (not necessarily from UST, but ID must be currently active and official) AS WELL AS SELECT PERSONAL INFORMATION. WE MUST EMPHASIZE THAT PERSONAL GRUDGES, IF ANY, BE LEFT AT THE DOOR. THE UST FMA GROUP RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANYONE WITH SEEMINGLY QUESTIONABLE MOTIVES.
  
The group is composed of instructors and practitioners from various Kali / Arnis / Eskrima systems such as SINAG FMA, Rapido Realismo Kali, Mandirigmang Kaliradman ng Davao, International Modern Arnis Federation, Doce Pares, Yawyan, Kombatan, Sayoc Fighting System,Modern Arnis Kamao, Lightning Scientific Arnis and Orabes Heneral Eskrima among others.

The UST FMA Group holds regular sessions in Plaza Mayor (in front of the UST main building) every mondays, wednesdays and fridays. Please check the group out on Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/groups/234360853305659/

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