Combat Science - Warrior Arts of Asia

HELPING NEWCOMER YOUTH STEP INTO HIGH SCHOOL WITH CONFIDENCE

Throwback to 2015.

In partnership with North York Community House (NYCH online), we delivered an anti-bullying workshop for newcomer youth as they prepared to enter high school—using principles from Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) to build confidence, personal safety, and self-advocacy.

The workshop focused on:
• Building confidence and self-awareness in a new school environment
• Developing practical boundary-setting, communication, and anti-bullying skills
• Strengthening belonging, community, and peer support for youth new to Canada
• Introducing accessible fundamentals of Filipino Martial Arts and self-defense

The goal was simple: help young people feel more confident, prepared, and supported as they navigated an important transition in their lives.

Nearly a decade later, this work continues to shape what we do.

Today, we’re expanding this approach through Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD)—bringing together awareness, prevention, boundary-setting, communication, de-escalation, and practical self-protection skills to help participants build confidence and make informed decisions about their personal safety.

We’re currently partnering with schools, community organizations, settlement agencies, and youth-serving programs to deliver inclusive, practical, and empowering workshops for diverse communities.

If your organization is looking to support young people with confidence, personal safety, self-advocacy, and resilience, we’d welcome the opportunity to connect.

📩 Interested in exploring a workshop or partnership? Send us a message or email: [email protected]

Gender-based violence has been declared an epidemic in Toronto — and now more than ever, our communities need practical, trauma‑informed safety education.

This Fall, Combat Science - Warrior Arts of Asia is expanding our Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD) partnerships to support organizations across the city. We’re committed to helping people build confidence, awareness, and real‑world safety skills.

We’re looking to collaborate with:
• Schools, colleges & universities
• Youth programs & community groups
• Women’s organizations
• Newcomer & settlement services
• GBV/IPV support organizations
• 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations
• Corporate & workplace teams

Our Empowerment Self-Defense programs are inclusive and accessible — designed for people of all backgrounds, identities, ages, and abilities.

Participants learn:
• Practical personal safety & self-defense skills
• Boundary-setting & assertive communication
• Situational awareness & safety planning
• Confidence, empowerment & resilience
• Trauma-informed & culturally responsive strategies

If your organization is planning a safety initiative, wellness program, staff training, student orientation, or community event, we’d love to connect and explore how we can work together.

Empowering individuals and communities through practical self-defense education since 2003.

📩 [email protected]
🌐 combatscience.ca

🔥 10 Days Left — Join Us at the Manlilikha Fundraising Event!

Combat Science - Warrior Arts of Asia is proud to be part of the Manlilikha Arts & Music Festival Fundraising Event happening on August 29, 2026 in Markham.

If you’ve been meaning to join — now is the time.

Your $20 ticket gives you access to a full day of beginner‑friendly cultural workshops and directly supports rehabilitation efforts in earthquake‑affected communities in Mindanao.

This event welcomes everyone — individuals, families, and community members from all backgrounds.

What Your Ticket Includes:
🟦 Filipino Martial Arts Workshop — led by Combat Science - Warrior Arts of Asia
🟦 Hilot (Traditional Wellness) - Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts & Culture
🟦 Storytelling & Poetry - Salaysay
🟦 Cordillera Jewelry‑Making - INAbelution
🟦 Filipino Food Showcase - Kainan At Kultura Collective
🎬 Plus: Special screening of Lakambini (Adhika)
🛍️ Ukay‑Ukay finds from Likha Filipino Cultural Hub

Event Details
📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026
📍 People’s Theatre for the Performing Arts, Markham
🕥 Workshops: 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
🎬 Film: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🎤 APO Hiking Society Concert (separate ticket)

If you’re looking to learn something new, connect with community, or support meaningful recovery work — this is your chance.

🎟️ Tickets are moving — secure yours now:
https://www.zeffy.com/.../ticketing/manlilikha-arts-festival

We’re closing out the summer with a special performance at the Mabuhay Festival this Saturday, August 22, at Nathan Phillips Square.

Our Combat Science demo team will be showcasing Filipino Martial Arts at 3:30 PM, representing our students, our culture, and the growing FMA community here in the GTA.

This event is always a highlight of the season — a chance to celebrate Filipino heritage, connect with the community, and share the discipline, creativity, and cultural roots behind our training. It’s a meaningful way to wrap up a busy summer of programs, workshops, and outreach before we shift into our fall schedule.

📍 Nathan Phillips Square
🗓️ August 22–23, 2026
🎟️ Free admission

We’re excited to close the summer by showcasing what our students can do—and we welcome new partners and organizations who want to bring meaningful, culturally rooted programming to their communities this fall.

Meet .science 🥋🇵🇭 This traditional Filipino martial arts school teaches Arnis, Kali, and Eskrima, preserving FMA through community-centered training rooted in cultural heritage, practical self-defense, and personal growth.

Beyond the sticks and blades, they champion cultural pride, leadership, and bayanihan. Catch their demo at Mabuhay Festival 2026.

📍 Nathan Phillips Square
🗓️ August 22-23, 2026
🎟️ Free admission

We’re closing out the summer with a special performance at the Philippine Independence Day Council Mabuhay Philippines Festival Toronto this Saturday, August 22, at Nathan Phillips Square.

Our Combat Science - Warrior Arts of Asia demo team will be showcasing Filipino Martial Arts at 3:30 PM, representing our students, our culture, and the growing FMA community here in the GTA.

This event is always a highlight of the season — a chance to celebrate Filipino heritage, connect with the community, and share the discipline, creativity, and cultural roots behind our training. It’s a meaningful way to wrap up a busy summer of programs, workshops, and outreach before we shift into our fall schedule.

📍 Nathan Phillips Square
🗓️ August 22–23, 2026
🎟️ Free admission

We’re excited to close the summer by showcasing what our students can do—and we welcome new partners and organizations who want to bring meaningful, culturally rooted programming to their communities this fall.

We’re closing out the summer with a special performance at the Philippine Independence Day Council Mabuhay Philippines Festival Toronto this Saturday, August 22, at Nathan Phillips Square.

Our Combat Science demo team will be showcasing Filipino Martial Arts at 3:30 PM, representing our students, our culture, and the growing FMA community here in the GTA.

This event is always a highlight of the season — a chance to celebrate Filipino heritage, connect with the community, and share the discipline, creativity, and cultural roots behind our training. It’s a meaningful way to wrap up a busy summer of programs, workshops, and outreach before we shift into our fall schedule.

📍 Nathan Phillips Square
🗓️ August 22–23, 2026
🎟️ Free admission

We’re excited to close the summer by showcasing what our students can do—and we welcome new partners and organizations who want to bring meaningful, culturally rooted programming to their communities this fall.

Meet .science 🥋🇵🇭 This traditional Filipino martial arts school teaches Arnis, Kali, and Eskrima, preserving FMA through community-centered training rooted in cultural heritage, practical self-defense, and personal growth.

Beyond the sticks and blades, they champion cultural pride, leadership, and bayanihan. Catch their demo at Mabuhay Festival 2026.

📍 Nathan Phillips Square
🗓️ August 22-23, 2026
🎟️ Free admission

BEGINNER FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS (FMA) PROGRAM — OPEN TO EVERYONE!

Looking for a new way to build confidence, stay active, and learn something meaningful this fall?

Our beginner-friendly Filipino Martial Arts (Arnis) Program is open to adults, families, and anyone ready to try something new. No experience required.

You’ll build:

✅ Confidence & focus
✅ Coordination & practical skills
✅ Fitness & body awareness
✅ A deeper appreciation of Filipino Martial Arts

🔥 EARLY BIRD ENDS SEPTEMBER 6

Beginner: $299
Parent + Child: $399
🥢 Arnis sticks + case included

📅 Starts September 13
📍 Filipino Centre Toronto — Scarborough

Ready to start something new this fall?

📩 To register, contact us: [email protected]

Throwback to last summer with PMCC 4th Watch - Toronto.

Participants trained, learned, and connected with Filipino culture in ways that welcomed everyone.

From singing the national anthem to grounding themselves through meditation, they discovered that Arnis is heritage, heart, and community.

If your school or organization wants to bring Filipino Martial Arts to your community, Combat Science would love to connect!

Contact us: [email protected]

Introducing Filipino Martial Arts in Education

Our recent pilot with the Toronto Catholic District School Board showed how Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) can engage students, build confidence, and introduce them to a meaningful cultural practice — all in a way that’s accessible to learners from every background.

We’re now inviting schools and educators across the GTA to explore bringing this program to their students.

✅ Supports coordination, discipline, and teamwork
✅ Welcomes students of all identities and experience levels
✅ Adaptable for Phys‑Ed, extracurriculars, or cultural programming

📩 Connect with us: [email protected]