Kali Ilustrisimo USA - San Diego

06/16/2026

Coming soon! Proud to Co sponsor this event!

05/16/2026

Had some time to make some DIY sparring “knifes” for class today. Useful for distance management and timing practice as well as a whole lot of fun. Mag laro tayo!

05/14/2026

Recent session with .8553 covering some salok, sampal and pitik and how they are referenced using tatlong Ba’o. More to it than footwork alone. Reviewed fundamental posture and angles and how they facilitate efficient responses to attacking angles. Appreciate the opportunity to share ✊🏽🙏🏽

05/11/2026

A clip from a private session dealing with how De Kadena should be initiated, Foreshortening the arch typically allows the counter strike to land quickly and efficiently without wasted movement. The angle also is an important part of this particular technique as it determines where the attacking weapon will deviate from its original trajectory. Simple yet sophisticated, the hallmark of KI as taught by Master Topher Ricketts. Hope this proves helpful 🙏🏽

05/08/2026

If you ever want to experience some top notch training on line, you can’t go wrong with ! Details and specifics galore from one of Master Topher’s KI heir, PG Brandon Ricketts! His approach to KI is refreshing and very creative, as he pushes the art to new heights while respecting the foundational skills his father established. Master Topher developed the skills and absorbed the principles from decades of direct training from the Grand master himself, “Tatang” Antonio Ilustrisimo, then passing them on to Brandon who was trained since he was a young child.

04/26/2026

Latest session with .8553 , working the specific structure of salok and how it can transmute into tumbada. Common lines and transitional points are helpful in how they can be integrated into a cohesive response against an enganyo or C-cut recounter.

02/24/2026

Check this out! New swag from RickettsFMA!

12/28/2025

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12/11/2025

Sharing the wealth with .8553 , touching on the importance of understanding common line transitions for fluency and efficient response formulation. Thank you for the opportunity 🙏🏽

11/30/2025

Incoming!!! Check it out!!

DEC 6 • 7 PM ET
ILUSTRISIMO ZOOM SEMINAR

I’ll be covering Single Blade and Punta y Daga again, this time with more details and deeper insights.

The seminar is $20 USD, and if you can’t attend live, a recording will be available for purchase.

Please send payment via PayPal to [email protected], and DM me a screenshot to reserve your spot.

Thank you!