Didya Mudgara is the art of swinging wooden clubs for calisthenic purposes, in order to uplift the physical wellbeing of each practitioner who learn the interrelation between the combat and healing arts. A pair of Indian clubs are used as the tools that are held in Dumadangadang (warrior) postures and swung in a similar manner when handling weapons in the art of Didya ‘Kabarwanan (escrima of Northern Luzon). These clubs are also used in physical rehabilitation to help patients increase flexibility and range of motion, develop eye-hand coordination, and to encourage the balancing of the left and right hemispheres of the brain.  We offer daily classes that center Didya Mudgara Warrior Club Calisthenics, which is a dynamic form of exercise, not only for improving one’s health and wellbeing, but also one that serves as a foundational groundwork for intuitively understanding the science of movement, whether from a healer, combatant, sports, dance, or physical rehab point of view.

The combat art of Didya ’Kabarwanan is based on various escrima weapon styles from the Kailukuan region of Northern Luzon. Emphasis is placed on unique body mechanics for power development, thus giving practitioners the capability to manipulate long and heavy wooden sticks, bolos, and balila (sword clubs).