Tag Archives: Killick Off Road Arts

Adapting to Context

At KORA, we have a highly effective toolkit that can be applied to other MMA schools, however, we use it in a unique and specialized way that sets us apart from the rest. Today, I have been primarily focused on teaching this approach to our students.

KORA Lutte

Within the Savate I teach under the Killick Off Road Arts banner, we have a Lutte element that deals with fighting at the clinch and grappling range. This is somewhat unusual as this combination of grappling and striking techniques is often missing from modern systems. From a safety perspective, this makes sense and reflects howContinue reading “KORA Lutte”

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”

Successful arts adapt to their environment.

“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”

I appreciate all the arts and flavours

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 “I appreciate all the arts and flavours”

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.