ORIGIN AND HISTORY
Realising the need for a body of impartial and senior Filipino martial arts instructors to ensure fair and unbiased promotion of the real martial art styles of the Philippines, a group of leading instructors united to make this dream become a reality.

The British Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors was formed in May 2006 by Tuhon Pat O'Malley, Dayang Lucy O'Malley, Master Alan Jones and Punong Guro Peter Lewis who are considered to be amongst some of the leading instructors of the FMA in Britain and Europe.

There are many who claim to be teaching the Filipino martial arts mainly due to it's rise in popularity in the world of martial arts and there are a few individuals who have no real qualifications or linage back to the Masters of the art in the Philippines who are informing the public that they are bonifide instructors of the art simply to make money from the unsuspecting general public.

Many of those are competing for recognition in the Filipino martial arts sector of the martial arts and unfortunately, some are attempting to give the impression that their style or organisation is superior or the only qualified body to represent the Filipino martial arts. This has resulted in divisiveness and discontent and the Council is concerned about the observations and impressions that will be made by the general public and the martial arts community as a whole.

The Filipino martial arts has suffered from such problems and we feel there is no reason or excuse for this syndrome to continue in the Filipino martial arts community. Kali, Eskrima or Arnis, whichever term one may use this martial art is part of the Philippine national heritage and should be promoted as such equally.

The British Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors seeks to unify the practitioners of Filipino martial arts on a national scale and to see equal acceptance and recognition for all qualified instructors regardless of style. Please read our objectives which describe the main focus of the Council.

We welcome all input and suggestions from any and all who share our vision of uniting the Filipino martial arts under one organisation.