I have been a student of Guro Chris McWethy for 3 years. He is a very good teacher who is very knowledgeable and a good communicator. The class is well organized and always interesting. I have learned real world basic and intermediate self defense techniques. There is also a lot of stick and some knife work. One night per week is sparring with padded sticks.
August 2023
Experienced, authentic, and impressively skilled head instructor. Truly a gem. Senior students are also very solid. Classes are great, go as hard as your comfort level, and they keep safety a top priority. Highly recommend.
December 2018
When life throws you a stick, don't just throw it back. Twirl it, strike with it and wield it. Let the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) guide you with the fluidity of movements, gracefully connecting you with that stick. Furthermore, learn, develop and enhance your skills and knowledge with all fighting tools of the art. Whether it is with a knife, sword and dagger, or empty hands, you will make the art your own. The art itself stood the test of time since it's development by the warring tribes of the early Filipinos, centuries ago.Instructor McWethy continues the spirit of FMA with his "Equillibrado Orihinal, System of Eskrima." He gives his students... read full review
I have been a student of Guro Chris McWethy for 3 years. He is a very good teacher who is very knowledgeable and a good communicator. The class is well organized and always interesting. I have learned real world basic and intermediate self defense techniques. There is also a lot of stick and some knife work. One night per week is sparring with padded sticks.
Experienced, authentic, and impressively skilled head instructor. Truly a gem. Senior students are also very solid. Classes are great, go as hard as your comfort level, and they keep safety a top priority. Highly recommend.
When life throws you a stick, don't just throw it back. Twirl it, strike with it and wield it. Let the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) guide you with the fluidity of movements, gracefully connecting you with that stick. Furthermore, learn, develop and enhance your skills and knowledge with all fighting tools of the art. Whether it is with a knife, sword and dagger, or empty hands, you will make the art your own. The art itself stood the test of time since it's development by the warring tribes of the early Filipinos, centuries ago.Instructor McWethy continues the spirit of FMA with his "Equillibrado Orihinal, System of Eskrima." He gives his students... read full review