Kilos Paru Paro
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Kilos Paru Paro was developed and founded by Tuhon Salvador Moralez, Jr.
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[edit] Characteristics Of The System
Kilos Paru Paro means "Movement of the Butterfly," movement that is done from a mental aspect as well as a physical one. The system aims to reflect the relentless variation of movement in combat. Just as the butterfly flies in many directions, so too an attack can come from any angle at any time. Impact and edged-weapons based, the system employs distinctive actions of opening, closing, and rotational movement that define and explain it when applied. Acknowledging its roots in what is generally recognized as the Filipino Martial Arts systems and styles from the Philippine Islands such as Kali, Eskrima, and Arnis, and like many other precedent and contemporaneous systems in employing an integrative approach, the Kilos Paru Paro Filipino System has also evolved with its own uniquely-styled combative and self-defense methods and tactics focusing on constant, contiguous movement (hence, the name).
[edit] Background and Origins
Salvador Moralez Jr. began in martial arts by training with the Japanese Army on Ft. Bliss, Texas, in 1963. He was introduced to Filipino Martial Arts in the 1980s, and had the rare opportunity to learn and share techniques with Leo T. Gaje Jr., Edgar Sulite, Tuhon Gaudiosa Ruby, Ner Riodeca and Ted Lucay Lucay.
It was in the course of these developments that Mr. Moralez and Edgar Sulite became good friends. Mr. Sulite suggested that the study and understanding of Filipino Martial Arts would greatly enhance Mr. Moralez's overall ability as a martial artist. During this period, with encouragement from Sulite, Moralez began to evolve his own system.
In 1998, Tuhon Gaudiosa Ruby, Director of the United States Kali Association, in consultation with other members of the association, recognized and entitled him as Founder and Grand Master of the new system and gave it its name, the Kilos Paru Paro Filipino System.
In 2000, Ruby awarded him the title of Tuhon (meaning supreme leader) at his induction into the Filipino Martial Arts Hall of Fame in El Paso, Texas. He was also awarded his Doctorate and 10th Degree Black Belt ranking in Filipino Martial Arts at the ceremonies.
In 2005, the Kilos Paru Paro Filipino System was recognized by, and made an affiliate of, Arnis Philippines, 33rd member of the Philippine Olympic Committee.
In 2007, he was recognized as a 10th Degree Black Belt with Shinjimasu International Martial Arts Association, and was granted a seat on the Grandmaster Council of that association.[1]
He has 29 years of field and supervisory law enforcement experience at the city, county, and state levels within the state of Texas. He is still active within state service, currenty serving with the El Paso District, Enforcement Division, of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.[2]
