Hufana Traditional Arnis International Arnis Eskrima Kali

Bellevue Martial Arts Academy LLC

Traditional Martial Arts & Self-Defense since 1991

FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS (FMA), aka Arnis, Eskrima and Kali, is a Warrior Art indigenous to the Philippines with over 1500 years of history. It's practical approach and efficient methods make FMA one of the deadliest fighting arts/system in the world. ANCIENT TECHNIQUES REFINED FOR TODAY'S SELF-DEFENSE & COMBATIVE SCENARIOS. Well known for its "Stick-fighting" and "Edged Weapons" , our Academy's FMA training curriculum also includes the empty hands (mano a mano, panantukan, boksing) and controlling/manipulation techniques (buno, dumog, trankada). A perfect training compliment for those active in Law Enforcement, Military, Personal Security and Self-Defense instructors. However, FMA is not limited to the professionals. Civilians can greatly benefit! Those who currently train or previously trained in other martial arts or defensive systems can gain much from our training regimen and curicculum. The HTAI Arnis Systems is an excellent program for everyone, specially women and teens! Once your skills in edged and impact weapons have developed, you will absolutely neutralize the physical size difference of the opponet; it is the perfect neutralizer!

The HTAI Arnis Systems is taught directly by its Founder (Pundador) and Principal Teacher (Punong Guro & Grandmaster), Myrlino P. Hufana. PG, as his students call him, has vast experience since the age of about 6. For 55+ yearsr, he continues to hone and develop his skills and improves his knowledge of the indigenous fighting art. Teaching for over 35 years, he finds enjoyment and satisfaction imparting his knowledge to his dedicated students and helping them to develop and improve at their own speed of learning.

Punong Guro's teachers and mentors include his late father Ysmael Rivera Hufana, Sr., the legendary Professor Remy Amador Presas of Modern Arnis, and living legend Grandmaster Ramiro U. Estalilla, Jr. of Rigoran Estalilla Kabaroan Eskrima. More about Punong Guro Hufana and the HTAI Arnis Systems can be learned once you become an active student.