User:Abenir Kalis

Maestro Bong Abenir is the Founder of Abenir Kalis Filipino Blade Art and Kalistas Ilustrados.

He started training in the martial arts at the age of 9 through his father in the art of kuntao and learned knife fighting concepts from a man simply called mang Inyong. This started his in-depth study in the field of martial arts through different Masters and instructors. He studied Yaw-Yan under Orlando Lapuz in 1989. Around late 1994 he trained although rather informally with Grand Maestro Antonio Ilustrisimo but was short-lived due to Tatang's death in August 1997. Bong continued training under Pedro Reyes until he was formally introduced to Master Tony Diego early 1998. He also trained and was certified to teach Pencak Silat by Pendekar Mohamad Hadilmulyo and from O'ong Maryono, a three time world Pencak Silat champion in year 2000 after 5 years of private sessions with them. Abenir Kalis Filipino Blade Art is a blend of different fighting arts such as kalis Ilustrisimo, Silat and other fighting systems in the Philippines.

Abenir Kalis is a form of Filipino Blade Art, and is a combination of Filipino Martial Arts and Pencak Silat.

The roots of Abenir Kalis started in the early 90s, Pedro Reyes (Mang Pete) then came across founder Bong Abenir while the latter was teaching a friend knife techniques. Mang Pete took Master Bong under his care and introduced him to Tatang Ilustrisimo, the founder of Kalis Ilustrisimo. Mang Pete later on introduced Master Bong to Grand Master Tony Diego, Tatang Ilustrisimo’s protege, to continue his training. Master Orlando Lapuz also trained Master Bong in Yaw Yan and Pencak Silat.

Maestro Bong Abenir was granted certification to teach the Ilustrisimo system July 13, 2013 by GM Tony Diego. Although the art carries the name Abenir Kalis, it is quite evident that most of the bladework taught is from Ilustrisimo. Master Bong also was fortunate to have trained under two renowned masters of Silat Pendekar Mohamad Hadimulyo who taught him the aspect of Silat for self defense and for streetfighting and shared with him his knowledge in joint manipulation, sweeps, throws, takedowns, punches and kicks, ground fighting, kerambit, knife and so many things.

Maestro Bong was already involved in the practice of Silat in 1994 and was trained by Ferdinand "Francis" Pisa in 1996 after his entry to the Philippine National Games. He was later certified to teach Pencak Silat in August 2000.

Abenir Kalis Is the name we use and it has been named as Abenir Kali since 2001 and adopted the word “Kalis” when Grand Maestro Tony suggested to use the term since it meant sword.

ABENIR KALIS CURRICULUM
SYSTEMA NG PAGGAMIT NG SANDATA (Weapons System)

a) KALIS (Sword Fighting)

b) BARAW/KUTSILYO (Knife Fighting System)

c) ESPADA Y DAGA (sword and dagger)

d) LABANANG OLISI AT DUMOG (stick fighting with grappling)

II SYSTEMA NG PAKIKIPAGLABAN NA WALANG SANDATA "STREET BOXING or PANUNTUKAN" (Empty Hand System)
a) PAGGAMIT NG ULO,SIKO,DALIRI AT TUHOD (Head butts, knees, Finger jab and elbows)

b) SUNTOK AT SIKAD (Punching and kicking techniques)

c) DEPENSA CONTRA BARAW (Disarming,ejection,wrist locks and return to sender)

d) BUNO/DUMOG AT MGA TRANCADA (Throws,takedowns,strangulation,joint manipulation)

"The empty hand fighting system could be practiced anytime at any stage or level of the practitioner"

The weapons progression is used in conjunction with the empty hand training progression of the system in order for the practitioner to get a "complete education" in the variables possible with the major techniques and tactics employed in Filipino Warrior Arts. The major characteristics of the Abenir Kalis is efficiency. It is a very pragmatic and practical system which applies the laws of physics and psychology. It does not waste time with unnecessary movements but instead goes right through the heart of the problem when dealing with an adversary. We make sure that the practitioner is able to fight or defend himself in just a few sessions of training withing the system. Although it does not mean achieving mastery of the skills and techniques within the system in such a short period of time but rather the know how and confidence during a street encounter is what we are after (learn to fight first,then work on the finer points of the art later). That is why we do away with a lot of rote drills (we focus only on a few drills and spend more time on free form and coaching when applying the skills learned for sparring and for street fighting) during the first sessions but instead we help the student analyze the different strategies and tactics that could be employed during a street fight. It does not matter much how well you execute the techniques during a fight as long as it scores or hits the target. People are not concerned on how beautiful or skillful you employ your techniques but whether who is left standing during the encounter. After learning these things, only then comes the formal training for the purpose of mastery and teaching of the system.

There is such a thing that is called, “Dakip Diwa”, which is to move instinctively. It is not a mindless action but rather an action that results to responding correctly against attacks and executions of counterattacks and defenses as well. This is due to years of training experience. All you now see are angles of attacks and how to deal with them. With the art, you are no longer concerned with the person attacking you, your focus is on their attack and how you defend yourself.

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