Category Archives: Martial Arts Class

Refining Skills Through Clinch Work Training

Very enjoyable training yesterday. I was really pleased with the effort everyone put in, and I hope you all found it rewarding as well. Here’s a link to a mash-up of a small section we covered on clinch work. I’m going to start filming a lot more of my teaching for several reasons. Some videosContinue reading “Refining Skills Through Clinch Work Training”

Get Real Skills with Our Unique Training Method

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Class Reflections

Started with FMA & Spanish short sword — all adapted for machete/bolo work. Clean, sharp, and practical. Then into Pencak Silat Serak, where we broke down kicks and, more importantly, how to set them up with strikes — big progress from the beginners 👊 Finished strong with an hour of Pencak Silat Sera, drilling theContinue reading “Class Reflections”

Historical Context of KORA Edged-Weapons Training

Killick Off Road Arts We differ from many research groups in that everything we teach is based on direct personal transmission. We do not teach interpretations reconstructed from transcripts or historical fragments. That important work of rediscovery is best left to dedicated researchers. The material we carry was never lost; it simply fell out ofContinue reading “Historical Context of KORA Edged-Weapons Training”

Sesepuh Ulin Sera dan Serak di Belanda

A fantastic video from our group line. Pencak Silat people demoing and training together in harmony, as it should be. Very nice indeed. Look under the martial arts lessons tab if in the UK and interested.

Discover KORA: The Unique Martial Arts Organization

We get a lot of questions about what KORA is. A quick dip into Copilot shows this: Richard Killick is the founder and head instructor of Killick Off Road Arts (KORA). It is a research‑driven martial arts organisation. It is known for its blend of Southeast Asian, European, and “closed‑door” traditional fighting systems. He isContinue reading “Discover KORA: The Unique Martial Arts Organization”

Martial Arts Journaling: Enhancing Learning Through Reflection

For most of my years studying and researching martial arts, I’ve kept detailed notes. Sometimes I took notes during training. Most often, I reflected quietly afterwards. Writing by hand helps me learn and remember. For the past four decades, I’ve kept a handwritten journal. Later, I typed everything up to store digitally. The video belowContinue reading “Martial Arts Journaling: Enhancing Learning Through Reflection”