People of Eskrima
Eskrima: 14 documented people. Also: codifier (2), notable figure (2).
Founder (9)
Angel CabalesFounder: Cabales Serrada EscrimaFilipino eskrimador (1917–1991), creator of the Serrada Escrima system, who in 1966 opened the first public eskrima school in the United States, in Stockton.Antonio IlustrisimoFounder: Kalis IlustrisimoFilipino master of sword and stick fighting from Cebu (died 1997), after whom Kalis Ilustrisimo is named, who began teaching outsiders only at the age of 72.Edgar SuliteFounder: Lameco EskrimaFilipino eskrima master (1957–1997) from Tacloban, founder of the Lameco Eskrima system, who taught in the USA from 1989, among others Dan Inosanto.Ernesto PresasFounder: Kombatan (Presas Arnis)Filipino arnis master born in 1945, younger brother of Remy Presas and founder of the Kombatan system and of the IPMAF federation.Floro VillabrilleFounder: Villabrille-Largusa KaliFilipino master from Cebu (1912–1992), creator of the Villabrille Kali system and, according to the source, an undefeated champion in stick duels.Marc DennyFounder: Dog Brothers Martial ArtsAmerican founder of the Dog Brothers Martial Arts system and one of the organizers of the San Clemente gathering where the Dog Brothers were born in May 1988.Mike InayFounder: Inayan EskrimaAmerican eskrima master, creator of the Inayan Eskrima system with seven separate styles, and co-founder of the West Coast Eskrima Society in 1979.Remy PresasFounder: Modern ArnisFilipino master of arnis (1936–2001), founder of the Modern Arnis system, who from 1974 spread Filipino martial arts in the United States.Venancio BaconFounder: Balintawak ArnisFilipino eskrimador, one of the first members of the Doce Pares club and founder of the Balintawak Eskrima style and the Balintawak Street Self-Defense Club in Cebu.
Angel Cabales
Antonio IlustrisimoCo-founder (1)
Codifier (2)
Conrado TortalCodifier: Pekiti-Tirsia KaliFilipino master of Pekiti-Tirsia Kali, grandson of the founder Norberto Tortal, who developed the family system in 1930–1936 and passed it to his grandson Leo Gaje.Ramiro Estalilla Jr.Codifier: Kabaroan EskrimaFilipino minister and eskrima teacher, codifier of the Kabaroan Eskrima system, who has taught at Fresno City College in California since 1982.
Notable figure (2)
James A. KeatingJames A. Keating began practicing Filipino kali around 1982, founded the Comtech organization in 1989, and designed the self-defense tool Comtech Stinger.Philip GelinasNotable figure: Pekiti-Tirsia KaliCanadian fighter Philip "Sled Dog" Gelinas is one of the Original Dog Brothers, holds the rank of Mandala-Tuhon in pekiti-tirsia kali and co-founded Brazilian Top Team Canada.
Philip Gelinas