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Workshops & Seminars at

Chicago Balintawak Martial Arts

At Chicago Balintawak Martial Arts, workshops and seminars are more than special events—they’re how we give back to the community, deepen our training, and stay connected to the wider Filipino Martial Arts and martial arts world.

Throughout the year, we host, participate in, and collaborate on workshops focused on self-defense, Filipino Martial Arts, and practical skill development. Some are designed for complete beginners. Others are opportunities to train with senior instructors and Grandmasters you won’t normally find in a weekly class.

Whether you’re local to Evanston, Skokie, Niles, or the north side of Chicago—or you’re traveling in for a special event—our workshops are a way to learn, sweat, and grow together.

Check Out Our Current Workshop Offerings:

Balintawak / Modern Arnis Seminar

Guro Robert Grossman, of Balintawak Eskrima Cuentada System, and Master Rodolfo Pobläcion, of Modern Arnis,

are teaming up to give martial arts students a chance to take a deeper dive into Filipino Martial Arts.


  • Learn techniques
  • Develop Counters
  • Train with new friends


Saturday Oct. 17th, 2026

4:30-7:30


Northside Boxing & Fitness

2000 Dempster St, Ste. B

Evanston, IL 60202


$60

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Previous Workshops & Seminars

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Grandmaster Bobby Taboada 2026 Chicago Seminar

Chicago Balintawak Martial Arts was honored to be able to bring in a living legend in the martial arts. This event was an excellent opportunity for anyone with any background to learn:

  • Filipino Stick fighting
  • Explosive power generation
  • Close-range defense reflexes
  • And more!


A rare visit from Grandmaster Bobby. Sorry if you miss out!

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Women's Self Defense Workshop

We partnered with one of the founders of RageHer to offer a monthly Women's Self Defense Workshop.


Each month was focus on a different scenario:

  • Public transportation
  • Parking garage
  • Campus parties
  • and more


All proceeds were for &Rise to help women emotionally heal from trauma and abuse.

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Grandmaster Bobby Taboada 2024 Chicago Seminar

Done in partnership with FMA Pulse and Maktan Chicago. This was Grandmaster Bobby's first visit to Chicago