Armadu FMA Deftac International

ARNIS MANO MANO DUMOG FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS DEFENSIVE TACTICS INT'L is an organization dedicated to teaching and promoting Filipino Martial Arts (FMA), which includes Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali. These are traditional martial arts from the Philippines that focus on weapon-based combat using sticks, knives, and other bladed or improvised weapons, as well as hand-to-hand techniques and weapon disarming. The organization covers three main components: Arnis (the umbrella term for FMA), Mano Mano (the empty-hand combat system derived from weapon techniques, involving kicking, punching, locking, throwing, and grappling), and Dumog (the grappling aspect of FMA, involving throws, locks, and pins). The text highlights the historical roots of these arts, tracing them back to ancient practices like 'Yaming' and their evolution through influences from cultures such as the Sri-Vijaya and Majapahit empires, as well as their role in Philippine history, including the defeat of Magellan by Rajah Lapu Lapu. It notes that Arnis was declared the national martial art and sport of the Philippines by Republic Act No. 9850 in 2009. The organization offers training through its academy, with international branches in countries like Argentina, Brazil, Hong Kong, Serbia, India, Singapore, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Riyadh, and the USA (Oregon and Missouri), and local branches in the Philippines, including Marikina City, Quezon City, Cavite, Quezon Province, Pangasinan, and Baguio City. It provides services such as seminars, camp training, an international grading program, and membership affiliations, and it sells apparel. The contact information includes a phone number and WhatsApp/Viber for inquiries.