Traditional Martial Arts & Practical Self-Defence in Purley, Surrey

Killick Off Road Arts (KORA) is a small-group martial arts school dedicated to researching, preserving and teaching traditional martial arts from Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Europe.

Our training combines traditional martial arts with practical self-defence, developing awareness, movement, timing and adaptability rather than simply following a fixed system.

From Pencak Silat Sera & Serak to Sword & Dagger, Filipino and European weapons arts, Savate, Lutte and practical combat training, KORA explores what these traditions can teach us, and how they can be trained safely and effectively today.

Small-group training in Purley for adults who want to learn something different.

KORA is the result of more than forty years of martial arts study, practice, teaching and research. Founded by Richard Killick, it has evolved from a lifetime of training across Eastern and Western martial arts into an approach centred on principles, adaptability and practical application.

Why “Off Road”?
KORA doesn’t follow a single conventional martial arts syllabus. We take an off-road approach: researching different traditions, identifying useful principles and skills, and bringing them together where they have practical value.

The training is organised into specific core modules that rotate to allow for continuous progression without penalising missed sessions.

Our Arts

Pencak Silat — Sera & Serak
Traditional Indonesian martial arts with an emphasis on close-range movement, control and practical application.

Sword, Dagger & Stick
Traditional weapons training including Spanish dagger, Filipino and European influences, taught through structured and responsible training.

Weapons training is taught responsibly, with an emphasis on understanding, control, safety and practical self-protection, never the glorification of violence.

Savate & Lutte
French kickboxing and grappling, including KORA’s unusual Basque-influenced approach.

Practical Self-Defence

Combat Essentials
Bringing together contact management, striking, clinch, grappling and selected elements of the traditional arts into a practical self-defence framework.