Tag Archives: FMA

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”

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”

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”

2022 KORA Research Group Review

2022 was supposed to be the year we got out, and about a little more, visiting friends in Ireland, Amsterdam and Spain, but not all our plans came together. Sword I progressed with my Ilustrisimo sword training over the year but still struggled to get it right 100% of the time; I dropped my stickContinue reading “2022 KORA Research Group Review”

9 July 2022 Class Reflections

Third group class back after six weeks off due to holidays and research in Spain. Minimal numbers this week as lots of people are either away or dealing with emergencies. Bancroft came early, and we worked about an hour and a half on the Ilustrisimo sword. We got to train outside instead of my garageContinue reading “9 July 2022 Class Reflections”

KORA Class Update

I have had many inquiries about training post-pandemic, so I thought it would be easiest to post my current class. I currently teach two separate arts; the first is Sera, a Pukulan Silat system. Our branch comes to us via Earnest (Ventje) De Vries and is currently more of a closed door, friends and familyContinue reading “KORA Class Update”