Kali, AKA Eskrima, or Arnis is a Filipino Martial Art (FMA). Let me explain why I am interested in Kali as a practitioner of Judo, Aikido, and Karate.
Kali is a combative art. All movements and techniques in Kali start from the use of weapons. This is very similar to Aikido. The next videos explain how all Aikido forms originate from weapons.
https://youtu.be/aA5KerxdwCQ?si=s-uYzMXmXjSc0E13
https://youtu.be/j-yULkAsyDc?si=uHHlpHzrXwoFqIGU
Kali also trains in grappling, which is called Dumog. This is very similar to what I know of Judo.
https://youtu.be/v0zG7YpTts4?si=Fmr9IF1X2mefcvYC
And the connection to Karate becomes clear in this video.
https://youtu.be/YBIIrbbXGmU?si=CffqLccCaZ2W227g
So I see a lot of similarities between Japanese martial Arts, such as Judo, Karate, Aikido, and Kali. However, Kali is less dogmatic and more practical than the other arts.
https://youtu.be/isFK_9kudtM?si=bezcDW6ij8WFf8nc
https://youtu.be/fd-4s5CwKDQ?si=vAM3nn2eSTvIe1O0
Series of online lessons in Pekiti Tirsia Kali by Tuhon Apolo Ladra.
Slow is smooth! Smooth is fast!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLvGFS8PDZvhz1d0bUo1xtB4OtvcVh4dL&si=HPG8uAgL3La9Jzwt
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLvGFS8PDZvhekx56Jjc6cfJVA8w5NMbO&si=1Xc-NhAUW_ki4pon