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Why Should You be Learning Kali?

Kali is a form of martial arts that originated in the Philippines. The world we live in today has

 become so complex, that there are a number of reasons why a form of martial arts can benefit a

 person’s life. The fast paced lifestyle that most of us lead results in an unhealthy way of living.

Practicing a discipline such as martial arts can provide a substantial amount of direction and focus

to a person.

Today Kali has spread far and wide and has reached many other countries that far away from its

original home of Philippines. Many people all over the world are now familiar with Kali and are

making use of its benefits.

Kali has also proved its worth as a great way to live a healthy and fit lifestyle. Kali is now being

adopted by people who are fitness conscious as well as by those who wish to better be able to

defend themselves.

History and origins 

ust like with most other ancient forms of martial arts, the exact time line is of the origin of this art

form is hard to pinpoint due to there being a lack of record keeping, but the line of thought of the

origin of Kali stems from the local tribes adopting these forms of defense when in combat with one

another.

!istorically, there are traces of the "panish con#uistadors arriving in the Philippines around the

$%&&’s, but the native tribes largely hid the techni#ues of Kali from them by cloaking them in the

form of dance.

The current practitioners of Kali in the Philippines are known to have become more concerned with

developing their own skills to duel without any kind of protection. 's a result, many disciples of

Kali lost their lives in the earlier phases of the movement. More recently, however, a lot are being

encouraged to use hardwood sticks instead of the traditional knives to reduce the fatalities.

The practitioners of Kali in Philippines developed their art over many years of practice. The skills

developed by one person were transferred down through the generations through careful training

and teaching. Kali can be learned from a skilled master by practicing thoroughly and taking

guidance.

Techniques used in Kali 

The techni#ues used in Kali are drawn from other, very closely(knit forms of self(defense. )or

instance, Pnantukan ( which is similar to Thai kickboxing ( inspires certain forms of attack in Kali

such as various blocking techni#ues, low kicks, and head butting.

The wide(ranging kicking techni#ues that are adapted from the art of *"ikaran’ range from kicking

with the shins that are aimed high ( mostly to the face and head. This aspect of Kali fighting makes

use of distance to avoid attack, while at the same time helping you focus on the precision of your

own strikes.

The *+hain of hand techni#ue in Kali, collo#uially known as *Kadena -e Mano’, is used in close

#uarter fighting and is made up of a number of #uick, short attacks with the hands and elbows.eflexes need to be #uick and movement need to be fluid for this techni#ue to work properly.

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Most of the techni#ues used in Kali involve use of fast paced kicks and defensive blocks. /f used

correctly they can form an effective defense in an altercation. /t has been successfully used by many

 people in a variety of situations.

Benefits of Kali 

"ince Kali is primarily a weapons(aided style of fighting, it is important to make sure that as a beginner, you understand the seriousness of proper training and practice. 's far as benefits of the

discipline go, as with any other form of martial arts, it does develop a strong core within a person.

Patience, techni#ue, and agility are all toned and tweaked in the higher echelons of Kali.

Training in Kali also helps boost self confidence as a person is more in control of his body and

mind. The person is more assured of what he can achieve and the amount of effort he would need to

invest into something to attain the desired goal.

Kali teaches a person many important skills and life lessons. Most of them are related to patience,

hard work and confidence. ' person who is skilled and successful in Kali can find success in hisday to day life as well. There have been many cases of people using the lessons of Kali to turn their

life around and become more successful as a result. Many more people are planning to take up Kali

and learn from it.