Northwest Fighting Arts
1200 SE Morrison St. Portland, OR 97214
At NWFA we train in the Filipino Martial Arts for a variety of reasons. Many find our classes fun, satisfying and enjoy the conditioning along with the increased coordination that is developed from the practice. Others like the idea of learning a practical efficient form of self-defense as well as having the opportunity to play the full contact weapon sparring. Whether you are interested in personal development and increased physical ability, sparring, self-defense, gaining rank or becoming a certified instructor NWFA can help you with your goals.
Filipino Martial arts (FMA) are how Eskrima, Kali and Arnis are often referred. Eskrima or Escrima originates from the Spanish word “esgrima” which is the term for fencing. Kali is another name mostly used here in America... More about Eskrima
There are a number of sticks and bladed weapons used by the practitioners of Kali, Eskrima and Arnis. The sticks or blunt weapons of kali, eskrima and arnis include: the yantok (also called baston or garrote), with standard lengths ranging from twenty four to twenty eight inches... More about Eskrima weaponry
The foundation of escrima training starts with a good stance (pagtayo). A good stance will allow for powerful and effective offensive and defensive maneuvers...
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