THE GRAND HOMECOMING OF THE FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS
3rd FMA Festival - Philippines
Instructors list
The 1st and 2nd Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) Festivals were a huge success in Germany. Now comes the 3rd edition to be held in the Philippines from July 11 – 21, 2006. Taal Vista Hotel and Caylabne Beach & Resort Hotel, Tagaytay and Manila will host the The 3rd World Filipino Martial Arts Festival (FMA).
Filipino Grandmasters and top-ranked Master Instructors from all-over the world will teach an amazing array of topics. Included are major sessions on Philippine traditional fighting arts and weapons (tapado, sanggot, balisong, dulo-dulo, bankaw, bolo, daga, baston). Philippine Grandmasters from different FMA organizations will share knowledge in TRADITIONAL & CLASSICAL ARNIS. Nightly events and special tours will bring martial artists together in the spirit of historical and cultural grandeur. A grand finale in an unforgettable Gala Night of martial culture will crown the festival. Participation from over 28 countries is expected.
To make the entire homecoming even more exciting, an International Tournament will take place immediately after the Gala Night. Under the joint auspices of Bakbakan International and the FMA Organizing Committee, this tournament is calling on the participation of all arnis sports warriors throughout the world. This promises to be the biggest and most internationally attended tournament of all time.
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3rd FMA Festival - Philippines
Instructors list
The 1st and 2nd Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) Festivals were a huge success in Germany. Now comes the 3rd edition to be held in the Philippines from July 11 – 21, 2006. Taal Vista Hotel and Caylabne Beach & Resort Hotel, Tagaytay and Manila will host the The 3rd World Filipino Martial Arts Festival (FMA).
Filipino Grandmasters and top-ranked Master Instructors from all-over the world will teach an amazing array of topics. Included are major sessions on Philippine traditional fighting arts and weapons (tapado, sanggot, balisong, dulo-dulo, bankaw, bolo, daga, baston). Philippine Grandmasters from different FMA organizations will share knowledge in TRADITIONAL & CLASSICAL ARNIS. Nightly events and special tours will bring martial artists together in the spirit of historical and cultural grandeur. A grand finale in an unforgettable Gala Night of martial culture will crown the festival. Participation from over 28 countries is expected.
To make the entire homecoming even more exciting, an International Tournament will take place immediately after the Gala Night. Under the joint auspices of Bakbakan International and the FMA Organizing Committee, this tournament is calling on the participation of all arnis sports warriors throughout the world. This promises to be the biggest and most internationally attended tournament of all time.
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