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Innovate or Stagnate!

ANSWER:By bringing the Filipino martial art of kali into your world and offering it to your students.

If you’re thinking that’s easier said than done, you should know that Apolo Ladra, Black Belt Hall of Famer and renowned master of pekiti tirsia kali, knows precisely how to introduce an art into any school in a way that’s fun and rewarding.

You may be wondering why you’d want to do that. In fact, why should you make any changes to your school? A

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