HISTORY OF PIMA ACADEMY

PIMA - Philippine Integrated Martial Arts Academy

PIMA is a world renowned Filipino Martial arts school based in Jersey city, New Jersey. It is the Doce Pares International's United States Headquarters and home to over 20 World and National Champions both in stick fighting, knife fighting and sayaw/forms.

Founded in 1981 by Grandmaster and Deacon Arnulfo "Dong" Cuesta, a pioneer and icon in the FMA (Filipino Martial Arts) Community. Grandmaster Cuesta was handpicked by the National Arnis Association of the Philippines (NARAPHIL) to spread the Doce Pares Multi- Style system in the United States.

Quick Facts

•  First Doce Pares Multi-style System in the United States
•  Doce Pares International United States Headquarters
•  Official member school of Doce Pares International, the only officially recognized Doce Pares Organization in the Philippines.
•  Home to over 20 world and national champions in both stick-fighting and sayaw/forms
•  Many of the highest ranking Eskrima black belts and instructors in the United States had their Doce Pares start with Grandmaster Cuesta at PIMA (and many now run successful multi-style martial arts schools throughout the country)
•  PIMA has been covered several times by local newspapers and in a documentary on The Learning Channel.