Martial Arts Instruction And Experiences

Programs for beginners or practitioners and athletes working with existing skill sets

Exploring the possibilities, an individual approach

The world of martial arts is as diverse as the people who practice and study them. There can be numerous reasons for someone interested in pursuing a study.

The first thing we want to explore is what are your interests, and your goals, and then look at what might best fit you.

Some common goals might be:

  • Self-defense
  • Getting in shape physically
  • Learning a new skill and art
  • Increased confidence
  • The good news is that all these things and many more can be gained through regular practice. One does not have to be separate from the other.
  • Martial arts can be approached as an entire program itself or be integrated into other practices as well using some of the following:
  • Intense physical workouts based around self-defense with focused intention…
  • The fluid movements and internal energy of Tai Chi or internally focused arts…
  • The devastating beauty and rhythm of flow-based arts from South East Asia

Benefits of martial arts training and studies

Martial arts practice offers a multitude of benefits mentally, physically and spiritually.
These things could be gained in a life time of study, or as simple as learning some basic theories and principles and how to apply them. Theories and principles which can also be integrated into other areas of your life such as flow, mindfulness and increased focus.

Other benefits may be:

  • Cultivating a connection of mind body and spirit.
  • Enhanced coordination and balance
  • Increased self-confidence
  • Stress Relief
  • Full body workout
  • Self-defense skills
  • Lower blood pressure and heart rate
  • Increased Mental Stamina
  • New social circles
  • Increased mindfulness and focus
  • Enhanced flexibility and mobility

Finding flow –

A personal journey

Martial Arts instruction and experience shared are the culmination of a 35-plus year journey of exploration in different arts and locations which continues to this day.
It could by today’s standard be called a “Hybrid or Mixed Martial Art” though it’s not mixed martial arts in the competitive or ring sense. It’s mixed martial arts in a traditional sense, exploring the cultures, traditions, origins as well as the combat applications which in themselves were designed for survival. Both modern and traditional mixed martial arts can be practiced together in a way that benefits students and practitioners.

  • Martial Fitness: Using Martial Arts and combat conditioning as part of your fitness program.
  • Filipino Kali- Eskrima / Weapons Training
  • South East Asian – Filipino Boxing, Pangumot / Dumog
  • Traditional Indo-Malaysian Arts of Kuntao – Pentjak Silat
  • Yang style Tai Chi, Chi Gung
  • Wu Ying Tao Karate Kung-Fu an American eclectic system which takes skills that best reflect and demonstrate principles such as ranging, timing, targeting, focusing, cause/effect and uniting them in an effective martial arts structure. These principles can then be used with whatever style the student wishes, whether “hard” or “soft.” The resulting application combines mastery of any given form