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Art of Blade Kid's Program Jr. Bayani & Future Bayani includes the Bayani Program and training in iKALI, the Indigenous Art of Blade from the Philippines. The program is part of the broader Art of Blade offerings, which include Kali Combat, a structured curriculum, and a Self Defense Course. Participants may also be connected to the Instructor Development Program and Online Training resources that are part of the overall Art of Blade system.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: Example schedules include a February 4, 2023 session from 9:00–10:45am for juniors and 11:00am–1:00pm for teens, and a February 5, 2023 session with a 9:00–10:00am Bayani Program followed by Kali Combat from 10:30am–5:30pm
• Price: $100–$125 for some events, and $349–$499 for early bird and pre-registration options
The wider Art of Blade program includes Instructor Training Modules, Continuing Education Seminars, Rank Promotions and Progress Checks, and networking for attendees. It also offers Level 1 Modules 1 to 3, Rank Progress Checks, Filipino Martial Arts Leadership Workshops, iKALI Coach Weekend, and an Online Academy with digital courses such as a 12-week course series on Blade Fundamentals and seminars on combat training. Additional related programs include a Women's Self-Defense program and an Empty Hand Striking & Grappling Suntukan program.
Art of Blade is presented by Tuhon Apolo Ladra, who has trained in martial arts for over 40 years and holds a 7th Degree rank in several Tae Kwon Do associations. He has taught thousands of students while managing 57 martial arts schools for a leading organization and achieved the rank of Master under Grand Tuhon Leo T. Gaje Jr., the direct heir of Pekti Tirsia Kali. Art of Blade is led by Tuhon Apolo Ladra along with Grand Tuhon Supremo Leo T. Gaje Jr. and Grand Tuhon Leo T. Gaje Jr.
Art of Blade is presented by Black Belt Magazine’s “Weapons Instructor of the Year,” and Tuhon Apolo Ladra has been honored in the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame with this title. Instructor Program participants are recognized by the World Kali Association. The World Kali Association travels to teach Philippine Indigenous Martial Arts and offers seminars to the general public, local academy workshops, corporate and industry events, and law enforcement and military training programs.
Last updated February 13, 2026.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: Example schedules include a February 4, 2023 session from 9:00–10:45am for juniors and 11:00am–1:00pm for teens, and a February 5, 2023 session with a 9:00–10:00am Bayani Program followed by Kali Combat from 10:30am–5:30pm
• Price: $100–$125 for some events, and $349–$499 for early bird and pre-registration options
The wider Art of Blade program includes Instructor Training Modules, Continuing Education Seminars, Rank Promotions and Progress Checks, and networking for attendees. It also offers Level 1 Modules 1 to 3, Rank Progress Checks, Filipino Martial Arts Leadership Workshops, iKALI Coach Weekend, and an Online Academy with digital courses such as a 12-week course series on Blade Fundamentals and seminars on combat training. Additional related programs include a Women's Self-Defense program and an Empty Hand Striking & Grappling Suntukan program.
Art of Blade is presented by Tuhon Apolo Ladra, who has trained in martial arts for over 40 years and holds a 7th Degree rank in several Tae Kwon Do associations. He has taught thousands of students while managing 57 martial arts schools for a leading organization and achieved the rank of Master under Grand Tuhon Leo T. Gaje Jr., the direct heir of Pekti Tirsia Kali. Art of Blade is led by Tuhon Apolo Ladra along with Grand Tuhon Supremo Leo T. Gaje Jr. and Grand Tuhon Leo T. Gaje Jr.
Art of Blade is presented by Black Belt Magazine’s “Weapons Instructor of the Year,” and Tuhon Apolo Ladra has been honored in the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame with this title. Instructor Program participants are recognized by the World Kali Association. The World Kali Association travels to teach Philippine Indigenous Martial Arts and offers seminars to the general public, local academy workshops, corporate and industry events, and law enforcement and military training programs.
Last updated February 13, 2026.
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