Category Archives: KORA

01 October 2023 Class Reflections

One crucial aspect of my role as a teacher is to ensure that my classes are enjoyable. Whether we are focusing on various martial arts like Sword and stick fighting, our unique hybrid of Savate and Muay Thai called Shootboxing, or separate classes in Pencak Silat, it is essential to infuse an element of funContinue reading “01 October 2023 Class Reflections”

02 September 2023 Class Reflections

Following the August break, this was the first formal class back, and as usual, we will spend the first six weeks revisiting the basics of Sword, the arts that I include within the KORA syllabus, like Savate, which I call Basque boot to honour my teachers and our brand of Pencak Silat. Sword Class IContinue reading “02 September 2023 Class Reflections”

From our new AI friend Chat GPT

Killick Off Road Arts (KORA) appears to be a martial arts group founded and led by Richard Killick. The group is dedicated to preserving and teaching various martial arts styles, with a focus on closed-door martial arts from Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and European Martial Arts. Here are some key points about Killick Off RoadContinue reading “From our new AI friend Chat GPT”

Mastering Uki Goshi: Half-Hip Throw Techniques

Yesterday in class, I taught my guys the half-hip throw (Uki Goshi), the first thing I now teach, thanks to John Danaher and his brilliant stand-up-to-ground course on BJJ Fanatics. It’s natural to ask follow-up questions such as whether I stay on the ground, stand up, post throw etc. If you stay, we use whatContinue reading “Mastering Uki Goshi: Half-Hip Throw Techniques”

Training Opportunities

2023 Training Opportunities Update We are getting quite a few people asking about training opportunities, and we have some slots available for the first time in a few years, so details will be posted here on this website. In the meantime, here is a brief update. Current KORA class I currently teach my KORA groupContinue reading “Training Opportunities”

Pencak Silat Instruction – Ulin Peupeuhan

Great news, for some time now, my group and I have been studying privately with our teacher Gillvan Van Ham who is based in Holland. You will see from the school’s FB page testimonies that Gillvan is a brilliant teacher. Gillvan has helped me understand Pencak Silat and how it all fits into one veryContinue reading “Pencak Silat Instruction – Ulin Peupeuhan”

20 May 2023 Class Reflections

Sword Class A small group of us meet early on Saturday, in remembrance of our late teacher, Bancroft, to work on the swordplay he taught us. This week we held a sword class where we covered knife and how it relates to our sword training and blade vs empty hands-training. We wanted to check ifContinue reading “20 May 2023 Class Reflections”

6/7 May 2023 Class Reflections

Saturday started a little differently as I woke up with a back spasm. Which was probably a result of some grappling. This meant I missed sword sparring. After rehab exercises and some yoga flows, I could train in and teach my class. KORA Class We did a quick ten-minute review of some things James, myContinue reading “6/7 May 2023 Class Reflections”