Author Archives: Killick Off Road Arts

Master Boxing Techniques for Self-Defense and Sports

Over the last forty years of training and coaching, I have noticed a few patterns that lead to success in fighting, either in self-defence or in sports such as kickboxing or MMA. Boxing hands is one of the best ways to achieve your goals when it comes to overwhelming and knocking out your opponent. IContinue reading “Master Boxing Techniques for Self-Defense and Sports”

KORA Logos

Since 1986, my training group has had several logos, and each one has evolved as we have. What started as a private training group that then became a non-profit community public club, then a research private group, and today, it has morphed into a semi-public group training group with its goal of preserving the closed-doorContinue reading “KORA Logos”

Cultural Crossovers: Flamenco, Pencak Silat, and More

“Is it Flamenco in the snow, or Pencak Silat, or Basque Boot? Perhaps it is all of them. Pencak Silat, like any successful living thing, adapts to its environment. It is possible to keep the core essence, the feeling, and the positive energy while evolving to tackle today’s challenges.” Richard Killick

Class Plan

Sword & Dagger KORA Core Pencak Silat Week Sword Savate Strikes and Footwork 1 Sword Savate Parries and Manipulations 2 Dagger Lutte Throws and Sweeps 3 Combined Combined Combined 4 Focus Focus Focus 5 The loose plan for what I will teach during class each week. Going to try it for the next three months.Continue reading “Class Plan”

Preserving Unique Martial Arts Traditions

I appreciate all the arts and flavours. Since 1986, I have taught and studied Savate with a Basque flavour. It is unique and beautiful.  It is just one of the arts I try to preserve for future generations. I also seek to pass on our brand of the following arts, all taught as separate classesContinue reading “Preserving Unique Martial Arts Traditions”

Richard Killick Book Reviews

The fundamental five are books I reread each year, some I am always reading, and I am consistently applying new concepts that I took from them in live sparring and life.

13 January 2024 Class Reflections

This year, I am targeting our footwork for improvement and looking to improve that in each class.

However, the main focus for improvement will be our attitude under pressure and skill set delivery.

New Group Class Format 2024

The change of format and how I plan to teach (more on that later) is directly related to my experience this December in Spain concerning my study of Duende, the Spanish arts and how to teach and get students into the correct learning and training zone.

KORA Group 2024 Objectives

After a productive research trip to Spain in late December 2023, I had the opportunity to reassess our group’s goals and evaluate the training modules for Sword, KORA, and Pencak Silat.

Reflecting on our experiences during the global pandemic, I recognize the vulnerability of our small research training group due to limited membership.

Therefore, I aim to disseminate our martial arts knowledge to ensure its preservation for future generations.