WHAT IS PRESAS ARNIS?
A Traditional Martial Art From the Philippines
Known as Arnis, Escrima / Eskrima, or Kali, the Filipino Martial Arts are most famous for using tools - especially rattan sticks - in training. We also train in the same skill sets martial arts from other cultures do; we kick, we punch, and we learn how to fight on the ground.
As a result, Arnis students become well-rounded in a variety of skills. Presas Arnis students are able to cope with most common self-defense situations that regular people face in daily life.
Our style, Presas Arnis, is a blend of two major FMA styles, Modern Arnis and Kombatan, the arts of two brothers, Remy Presas and Ernesto Presas. These styles (and blends of the two) are practiced all over the world by students of all ages and physical abilities.
ABOUT KINDRED PROTECTIVE ARTS
The word "kindred" is another term for the word "family". That's how we think of the community of students and instructors at our school.
We started in 2018 as the Kansas City Presas Arnis Meetup, training in Gladstone, Missouri at Happy Rock Park, then moving indoors in 2019. Over the years, we grew large enough to move to a traditional, stand-alone brick-and-mortar martial arts school in 2021.
We are Kansas City's only martial arts school offering arnis / escrima / kali / eskrima as our primary style in a traditional martial arts format on almost every day of the week.
Training with KPA means our students are in a safe, inclusive environment with people committed to helping each person grow and achieve their goals.
Everyone belongs at KPA.
INSTRUCTORS
JACKIE BRADBURY
Instructor
Dayang Apat (4th Degree Black Belt) in Presas Arnis from Mark Lynn at Hidden Sword Martial Arts
Dayang Dalawa (2nd Degree Black Belt) in Modern Arnis from GM Bruce Chiu of Arnis International
1st Degree Black Belt in Kobudo from Sensei Mike Proctor and Sensei Keith Yates at the American Karate Taekwondo Organization (AKATO)
Jackie also writes The Stick Chick Blog at www.thestickchick.com
KEVIN BRADBURY
Instructor
Lakan Apat (4th Degree Black Belt) in Presas Arnis from Mark Lynn at Hidden Sword Martial Arts
5th Degree Black Belt in Essential Filipino Martial Arts (PAC) from Hock Hochheim
Level 10 Instructor in Survival Centric: Knife from Hock Hochheim
Survival Centric/PAC-FMA Certified Instructor
Lakan Dalawa (2nd Degree Black Belt) in Modern Arnis from GM Bruce Chiu of Arnis International
1st Degree Black Belt, Goju-Shorei Weapons System from Keith Freeman
Master in MiraRada Escrima from Grand Master Art Miraflor