self defense

SAN LEANDRO, CA — Bowing before entering or leaving the mat is a tradition at each of the Pallen Martial Arts Schools in the Bay Area. It does not matter if the student is a beginner...

DALY CITY — The sign of Ralph Castro’s Kenpo Karate has brought in thousands of students through the years in Daly City. Today, the studio is run by Fil-Am Vince Ronan, an 8th-degree black belt who holds...

DALY CITY, CA — For master Joseph Bautista, Filipino martial arts was his path to forming his identity as a Filipino-American. Like many Fil-Ams born and raised in the states, the quest to link themselves to...

LAS VEGAS — Taekwondo is one of the leading sports not only in self-defense, but also as a form of mix martial arts. Many Filipino American kids are into this sport, ever since it became an Olympic...