Kali is the indigenous fighting arts of the Philippines and the word is rooted in the indigenous languages of the Philippines while Filipino Martial Arts is an umbrella term that includes Arnis, Eskrima and Kali. Arnis and Eskrima are rooted in the Spanish colonial language.
Kali is a close-quarter combat system based on the use of the blade, the science of tactical strategy and the concept of survival through a long history of resistance and resilience.
Kali has a long history as a successful fighting method and lifestyle in the Philippines and, in fact, it was the kali warriors that killed Ferdinand Magellan. Survival arts encourage the use of the term Kali because of its’ deep roots within the indigenous roots and writing systems.
Brian Tufts has been practicing martial arts since 1972. He has trained in several arts such as Judo, Tae Kwon Do, Wing Chun Gung Fu, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and the Filipino martial art, Kali. In 2007, Professor Tufts began his training with Professor Toki who learned Kali from Maestro Frank Mamalias (his father), Professor Greg Lontayao and the late great grandmaster Ben T Largusa. Professor Tufts trained with Toki for 17 years and counting and is now a board certified guro.
Professor/Sifu Tufts teaches both kali and wing chun in his studio in Cave Creek, AZ and leads martial arts workshops around the world.
The gallery contains photos of young grandmaster Floro Villabrille, Grandmaster Ben T Largusa, Maestro Frank Mamalias, Professor Greg Lontayao, Professor Gerald Toki, Professor Brian Tufts, a few group photos.
We offer Sunday classes 9:00am-10:30am
Private lessons by appointment
Studio location-Tatum Ranch
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