Key Points
- Labing-dalawang pa lamang si David Bardos nang unang matuto ng arnis at sa higit 35 niya sa Filipino martial arts biong karangalan niya itong itinuturo sa mga kapwa Pilipino at Australian.
- Ang Arnis na kilala rin bilang kali o eskrima ay tradisyonal at pambansang martial art ng Pilipinas na gumagamit ng stick, kutsilyo o matalas na sandata at improvised weapon at maging gamit lamang ang kamay.
- Kinikilala sa buong mundo bilang natatanging martial art, itinuturo din sa iba't ibang bansa tulad ng US, Europa at Australia.
Iba talaga kapag sariling atin. Mayroon kang sense of pride at sense of lineage na alam mo ang bawat galaw, salita, o aplikasyon.Arnis Instructor David Bardos
Dagdag ni Bardos na "walang katulad ang sistema ng arnis and its world-renowned because of its technicalities sa weapon-based training, versatility at adaptability nito. That’s why it’s been accepted globally, and the influence of arnis and the Filipino martial arts in general is very popular now. You look at John Wick, Fast & Furious, Mission Impossible, Dune 1 & 2, The Equalizer, at lahat ng Jason Bourne movies have incorporated FMA because of its versatility and realistic scenarios."
Several organisations including David Bardos' Riverina Arnis Association in Wagga Wagga NSW, along with other martial arts schools across Asutralia such as in Gold Coast, Canberra, Newcastle and Central Coast include arnis in their sport curriculum. Credit: Supplied by David Bardos
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