Welcome to FTMA, Arizona Chapter

A Chapter of the Fierce Tigers Martial Arts Association in Arizona and an active member of the buffalo black brotherhood. (bbb)

For more information on classes or gatherings please visit our myspace page at myspace.com/ftmaarizona or click here to contact us.

FTMA-AZ is a public park/garage/backyard based martial arts club. We're here to give people who love to train a place to do just that. Beginners will find a patient and informative environment in which to grow and develop in the martial arts. Although we're based on the Filipino martial arts, practitioners from ANY art are welcome to come and learn something new and offer their knowledge. Long story short...if you like to train and share, then our door is open to you. We're here for the love of the arts, the challenge of personal growth and the life-long friends that are made along the way.

FTMA-AZ is an Arizona chapter of the Fierce Tigers Martial Arts Association (FTMA), based in Salinas, California and headed by GM Gilbert Cordoncillo (aka Mr. C) and a member of the Buffalo Black Brotherhood (bbb), based in Stockton, California.

We teach Kada Anan Eskrima; "Kada Anan" means "Old Style". Our Eskrima is blade-based, not just a stick fighting art. Practice begins with the use of sticks; however, the combat principles translate into blade and empty-handed skills.

About the instructor: Michael has been training in the martial arts since 1980. He holds instructor levels in Tang Soo Do, Eskrima and three forms of QiGong. He also has experience in Wado Ryu Karate, Olympic-style Tae Kwon Do, Shorinji Kempo, Muay Thai, Aikido and Southern Shaolin Tiger/Crane Fist Kung Fu.