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Welcome to the The Black Eagle Society Group.

Please use this page to keep everyone updated on all the latest Black Eagle Society news and events through-out the World regardless of affiliation, style or association.

Wanting more than just sport to test their skills in FMA, The Black Eagle Society was an idea that was tested back in 1989 by it's founders, an idea that they (Simon Wells and Pat O'Malley) finally seen come together as a group with the first official gathering in 1996 in Enfield Forrest on the outskirts of London where only 7 individuals where willing to participate at this historical No Holds Barred Stick Fest and this was the first of it's kind in Britain and the Europe, this was the formation of a rare breed of extreme stick fighters that have become known as 'The Black Eagle Society'.

Since it's first 'Swarming of the Nest' in 1996 the Black Eagle Society has hosted between one and two gatherings every year in various locations around the UK, never hosting the event in the same place twice. Practioners from many FMA styles and systems have joined them in their fight days to test their skills against like minded extreme stick fighters, but very few individuals have had the privilege to earn their wings and call themselves members of the Black Eagle Society.

At the Society gatherings Eskrima Kali Arnis practioners from various styles and systems come together to test their Filipino Martial Arts skills in the ultimate challenge where there are no rules in this no holds barred format of full contact stick fighting using heavy rattan sticks and other wooden training weapons, wearing only head and groin protectors and light gloves, with light elbow and knee pads optional.

The Society Gatherings are open to all serious FMA practioners regardless of style and have over the years seen top class practioners from styles such as Rapid Arnis, Kapatiran Arnis, Warriors Eskrima, Jeet Kune Do / Kali, Serrada Eskrima, Balintawak Arnis, Kanlintaw and more...

There reputation is so well respected that two Society members where ask to have the first ever and only NHB match at the WEKAF World Championships in Cebu, Philippines in 1998.

Format

Each bout is a 3-minute round.

All strikes with or without the weapon are allowed.

If the helmet comes off in a bout then the fight can continue if agree by the fighters.

A fighter may tap out at anytime during any one bout.

There are no winners, no losers, nor trophies and no certificates, just the knowledge that you have tested your skill to the best of your abilities.

To become a fully-fledged Black Eagle and individual must attend a minimum of 3 separate Black Eagle Society Gatherings.

Fighting 3 bouts at 1 gathering will not qualify you as a Black Eagle Society Member.

If a fight goes to ground any head protection used may be removed by any of the fighters.

On your attendance to your 3rd meeting the head of the Society will choose a sparring partner for you.

Pre-arranged fights between individuals before any gathering are not permitted. All fighters will be matched up on the day.

The only rule the Black Eagle Society has is, leave your ego at the door.

Any individual wishing to participate in a gathering must me contact the head of the Society Tuhon Pat O'Malley before being accepted?

Acceptance to a gathering is based on experience in the Filipino martial arts.