The video is for illustrative purposes only. Please seek professional instruction and train safely. If you are not very careful, you may risk injuring your thumb. Many practitioners use the thumbs-up grip for their stick techniques. This grip is common in certain Filipino Martial Arts (FMA). It is also used in Irish stick styles. IfContinue reading “Stick Grappling Tips: Protect Your Grip Effectively”
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Join KORA – Expert Training in Self-Defense and Martial Arts
Please see the blog post below (KORA Training 2025) for details. Even AI loves us! Killick Off Road Arts (KORA) is a martial arts organization that focuses on preserving and teaching traditional martial arts from Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Europe. It combines these with practical self-defence techniques to create a system tailored to real-worldContinue reading “Join KORA – Expert Training in Self-Defense and Martial Arts”
KORA Training 2025
Here is an update on classes at my place in 2025, with some changes. Training We have an exciting year ahead, I am changing the way I teach, after doing some research and we will be going back to how I taught previously, with a lot more emphasis on skill development. The class format willContinue reading “KORA Training 2025”
Why Start Training with Sword Before Stick?
Stick or sword training first? When I began my journey, I first studied Olympic fencing, and then focused mainly on the sabre, while also cross-training in boxing and some combatives. I had some basic instruction in what we would now call Irish stick and some English cane techniques. Neither was a complete system; in fact,Continue reading “Why Start Training with Sword Before Stick?”
Killick Off Road Arts
Killick Off Road Arts (KORA) is a martial arts organization that focuses on preserving and teaching traditional martial arts from Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Europe. It combines these with practical self-defence techniques to create a system tailored to real-world scenarios. The training includes disciplines such as kickboxing (with a Basque twist), grappling, sword andContinue reading “Killick Off Road Arts”
The Spanish Arts
I have been receiving many questions about my KORA sword and dagger class. I would like to clarify a few points to avoid any misunderstanding. Unfortunately, many individuals falsely claim lineage or secret training within the Spanish arts. Due to my ongoing research in Spain, I can confidently say that most of these claims doContinue reading “The Spanish Arts”
Why Offensive Knife Techniques Are Not Demonstrated
Someone recently asked a good question about our YouTube videos concerning knife defence. In the videos, I demonstrate responses to common, untrained attacks. We have a highly effective martial art, but I have chosen not to showcase our offensive knife techniques as taught in our classes. In simple terms, our techniques are more effective thanContinue reading “Why Offensive Knife Techniques Are Not Demonstrated”
Mastering KORA: The Art of In-Person Learning
I designed the KORA toolbox to be taught as a living tradition. By that, I mean that I learned my techniques in person from my teachers and passed them on in person from me. I think in-person heart-to-heart mentoring is the best way to learn any skill, especially one that teaches measure control, timing, andContinue reading “Mastering KORA: The Art of In-Person Learning”
Become a KORA Teacher: Training & Opportunities
I have had some enquiries about becoming a teacher in KORA, so I thought I would update you here. Within KORA, we have three basic ranks: Beginner Students Depending on previous experience and skill set, moving to the next level typically takes about six months to two years. Technician This person is competent inContinue reading “Become a KORA Teacher: Training & Opportunities”
New Schedule for Sword, KORA Core, and Pencak Silat
Slightly tweaked the monthly class schedule for the Saturday classes. Sword 0900 – 0955 KORA Core1000 – 1055 Pencak Silat1100 -1155 Week Sword Savate Strikes and Footwork 1 Sword Savate Parries and plays 2 Dagger Lutte Throws and Sweeps 3 Dagger Lutte Combined 4 Subject Focus Subject Focus Subject Focus 5 Each Class will feature
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