About

At Kai Shen Martial Arts, we offer classes in Wing Chun and Escrima. Wing Chun is one of the most famous Chinese kung fu styles, known for its emphasis on structure, stance, and efficient striking. Having a direct lineage from Ip Man, one of Wing Chun's most renowned modern masters.

 

Escrima/Arnis is one of the best-known Filipino martial arts, focused on weapons like rattan sticks, swords, and blades. A lineage tracing back to Leo Giron, a respected escrima master.​​

 

Having an authentic lineage impacts the training methodology and philosophy here at Kai Shen Martial Arts. ​

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What is Escrima 

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Escrima -  The Filipino martial art focused on bladed weapons

• We teach the Original Giron Escrima System lineage of Escrima.

• Rather than just defensive techniques, the student will start by learning proper use and training with edged weapons like swords, daggers, and knives.

• The philosophy is that to truly defend against a weapon, one must first understand the weapon itself and how it is used.

• The student will build a strong foundational understanding for handling edged weapons confidently.

• This groundwork then allows students to develop the ability to defend themselves with those same weapons if needed.

Emphasizing the mastery of the actual bladed weapons before moving to defensive tactics against them is an insightful approach. It allows students to respect the weapons and develop a deeper knowledge that can facilitate their defense skills.

 

More information of Original Giron Escrima can be found HERE.