Krishna Godhania is regarded as one of the leading exponents of the Filipino Martial Arts in Europe. He has been practicing the martial arts for more than 20 years. The last 12 years of which have been dedicated to researching and studying the Filipino Martial Arts. His principal Master is Grand master Abner Pasa – the President of the Institute of Filipino Martial Arts. He is also the European director for Sayoc Kali. He has authored numerous articles and research pieces on the martial culture of the Philippines which have been in Books and Magazines. His book “Eskrima: Filipino Martial Art” has been recently published and is available on Amazon.com and in bookstores.

Grand Master ABNER PASA

Grand Master Abner Pasa is the founder and the President of the Institute of Filipino Martial Arts. Master Pasa is recognized worldwide not only for his high level in all the aspects of the martial Philipine arts but also for his work in the spread of the Filipino Martial Arts in general.

Grand Master Pasa is also the founder of the Warriors Eskrima system, which he developed after intense training in styles like:

Yaming System of GM Fortunato “Atong” Garcia
Larga Mano System of GM Eulogio “Inkyo Yoling” Cañete
Excalibur System of GM Larry Alquezar
Pangamut System of GM Tanny Del Campo, Master Kayong
Sword and Dagger System of GM Filemon “Momoy” Cañete
Balintawak System of Master Malaig-on, “Boring” Heyrosa, Teofilo Velez
Filipino Wrestling: Master Arcales
Sinangay (tuwang-tuwang, short staff for load carriers): Del Castillo
Abner is the inheritor of Eulogio’s “Yoling” Cañete system , the first teacher to granted him the status of Grand Master, later he would receive it from both Vicente “Inting” Carin and of Fortunato García.