Kapatiran Mandirigma Arnis Escrima
Kapatiran Mandirigma (KM) is an organization created to openly share the teachings and lessons of our teachers. KM has its roots in Filipino Martial Arts (Arnis, Eskrima, Kali) and Indonesian Martial Arts (Pencak Silat, Kuntao).
The headquarters of KM is located in Loveland, Colorado, with schools all across the U.S.
At the Loveland location, Kombatan Arnis is the primary art.
The Fort Collins Inner Wave Pencak Silat school is located at 117 W. 2nd St. Loveland, CO.
We are located in the same building.
Our new schedule and tuition is as follows -
Saturday - Modern Arnis Kombatan (9-noon) $80/month
Thursday - Modern Arnis Kombatan (7:15-8:30) $60/month
Both days $120/month
Single class drop in rate. Sat. = $25. Weekday = $20
For questions or comments about this web site please contact us.
Martial Art Styles
The following Martial Arts Styles are offered at Kapatiran Mandirigma Arnis Escrima:
- Arnis/Kali/Escrima/FMA
- Kombatan Arnis
Programs & Class Schedule
Kombatan Arnis and Kadena Kruzada Eskrima are the main arts represented at this location. You will learn the Classical Styles of Kombatan, like Doble Baston (Double Stick), Force to Force Abaniko Doblada (Hard block with a fan strike then double large circular strikes), Hirada Sungkiti (Umbrella block with hooking strikes), Palis-Palis Doblete (Parry with double small circular strikes), Sinawali (Double Stick patterns), Espada Y Daga (Sword and Dagger) and Daga sa Daga (Knife fighting).
The Modern Style of Kombatan is the fixture for GM Presas's art.
Stick Catchings (securing the opponents weapon), disarms, takedowns, Police Techniques and much more are also taught.
Grandmaster Shelley Millspaugh has been a member of the International Philippine Martial Arts Federation and Kombatan Arnis since 1993.
GM Shelley has been a personal student of GM Ernesto A. Presas Sr. and GM Ernesto G. Presas Jr., learning several different curriculums in Kombatan and also the 'old style' of the Presas family art. In 1996, GM Shelley moved to Manila, Philippines to further his training for 6 months at the IPMAF Headquarters in Quiapo, Manila. He has attended 3 training camps in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, Philippines, including the very first camp held in Hinigaran.
He has also trained in Aikido, Wing Chun, Muay Thai and many different styles of Arnis/Escrima/Kali and Pencak Silat/Kuntao.
His teaching credentials include Kombatan Arnis (Lakan Siyam), Guro in Combate Eskrima Orehenal, Master in 5 Way Method, Master in Maju Bela Diri Pentjak Silat and Guro in Kuntao Silat deThouars.
Some of GM Shelley's teachers through the years have been GM Ernesto Presas Sr., Ernesto Presas Jr., Master Style Nagarajen, Ba Pak Willem deThouars, GM Steve Todd, GM Jeff Sprawls, GM Roberto Presas, GM Pepe Yap, GM Simba Maalat, Master Kurt Graham, Master Bambit Dulay, Master Michael Ermac, Master Allan Fami, Master Roger Solar, Sensei Michael Sheahon, Sifu's Ned and Ted Chan, GM Frederico Lazo and Guru Daniel Prasetya.
Have a Question?
Would you like more information on hours, classes and programs available at Kapatiran Mandirigma Arnis Escrima? Please contact the school with your questions.
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