The fighting arts have been a prominent part of Philippine history. From the beginning, Filipinos have defended their homes and villages with the fighting skills passed from generation to generation. In some ways, elements of these arts and skills still survive in many parts of the nation.
Influenced by the movies and TV, most people have looked to other Asian martial systems for self-defense training. Until recently, few people, inside and outside of the Philippines, realized that the indigenous fighting arts of the Philippines represent some of the most effective hand-to-hand and bladed fighting methods in the world today.
Mano-Mano students learn very quickly how to defend themselves from all the attack ranges and angles. Mano-Mano consists of 20 basic strikes (hand, elbow, kick and knee techniques), 40 takedown sets and 20 self-defence release sets. Follow-up techniques include groundwork striking and submission holds.
