フィリピン武術の基本は竹槍、棍棒、刀などの武器の操作です。しかし、他の武術と異なるのは、武器や素手での技術が共通していること。つまり、武器を持っても持たなくても、基本的に同じような動きで戦うことができるんです。
フィリピン人は小柄なので、力より動きの速さと正確さが重要とされてきました。また、相手の動きをうまく使って、バランスを崩す技や、相手の武器を奪ったり払い落とす技術（ディスアーム）が発達しています。
カリで使う武器
現在、カリで使う主な技術は以下のような物があります。
・シングルスティック（ソロバストンとも呼ばれる）
バストンという60cmほどの短いラタン製の棒を使う技術です。片手で武器を持って、反対の手でディスアームや関節技などを使うことが多いです。
・ダブルスティック（ダブルバストン）
2本の短棒を使った技術
・ナイフ
フィリピンは元々刃物文化の国ですから、ナイフファイティングが盛んです。現在、フィリピン軍や警察の訓練だけではなくて、アメリカやロシアのスペシャルフォースなどでも取り入れられ練習されています。
・プンタ・イ・ダガ（エスパーダ・イ・ダガ）＝双刀術
スペインのフェンシングに影響された剣とナイフの二刀流で戦う技術
・マノ・マノ（徒手空拳）
素手で戦う技術です。拳だけではなく、開いた手、肘、膝、蹴りなども使います。足の技は基本的に腰より下にしか使いません。
関節技、投げ技なども用います。相手が必ず何かの武器を持っているという考え方ですから、グラップリング（組み技）は危険と考えられていて、ほぼ使われていません。手で武器を持つことに慣れたら、ペン、スマホ、ペットボトルなど即興武器を用いた練習も行います。
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Kali ( Arnis ,Eskrima) is a general name for the multi-disciplinary fighting arts of the Philippines that have been known since ancient times. Various martial arts have already existed among the different Philippine tribes.
From the experience of fighting Arabs and Spaniards during the middle ages, the most effective techniques on the battlefield were preserved and have been taught in the different parts of the archipelago.
The basic of Filipino martial arts is weaponry: using knives, sticks, swords and various types of improvised weapons. What differs kali from other martial arts is that the same basic techniques could be efficiently applied with any weapon or simply with bare hands. In other words, you can fight using the same principles with or without a weapon.
Filipinos are commonly short, so speed and accuracy have been much more important in Filipino fighting styles than pure force. In addition, using the opponent's movements effectively to destroy his balance and disarming skills have been developed.
The main techniques currently used in kali are as follows.
・Single stick, also known as Solo Baston techniques
Using a stick made of rattan and is about 60 centimetres long. It is common to hold a weapon with one hand and use the other hand for disarming the opponent or joint locks.
・Double stick or Doble Baston
Techniques using two sticks
• Knife
The Philippines is a country with a knife or bladed culture. Knife fighting is a very important part of kali practice. The Philippine military and police has added Kali as part of their training and it is also being adopted and practiced in special forces in countries like the United States of America and Russia.
・Punta y Daga (Espada y Daga)
or Sword and Dagger techniques and sword and knife fighting techniques
・Mano Mano
Bare hand fighting, not only with fists, but also open hands, elbows, knees and kicks are used. Kicks are only used from waist and below. Joint locks and throwing techniques are also used. Grappling is rarely used in kali and considered dangerous as the opponent may have some kind of weapon while fighting.
Training is also being conducted in the techniques of using improvised weapons, such as pens, smartphones, bottles, etc.
In summary, Philippine fighting arts has all the necessary elements for a real life combat. Kali (Arnis, Eskrima) is one of the martial arts learned by Bruce Lee, as seen in some of his movies. Filipino martial arts are becoming more popular in Hollywood action movies such as Jason Bourne, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, The Equalizer, James Bond 007 - Quantum of Solace and many more.
If a person attacks you, can you protect yourself or you would freeze not knowing what to do? It is better to be prepared in an emergency for self-preservation The main concept of Mutya Filipino Fighting Arts Academy is to prepare you for a real fight in any situation. It is a practical fighting art that anyone can practice and enjoy regardless of gender, experience in martial arts, or age!
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