Tag Archives: Pencak Silat

Preserving Traditional Martial Arts for Modern Times

This clip demonstrates the importance of linking striking, grappling, and positional dominance into one seamless fighting system rather than treating them as separate skills. If you’re looking for practical martial arts training that develops real-world combat principles, come and train with us at KORA. New students are always welcome in our Pencak Silat, Sword &Continue reading “Preserving Traditional Martial Arts for Modern Times”

Explanation of the latch and cork screw in KORA

Just a slightly longer video explanation of the latch and cork screw in our dagger defence. I made a mistake and reached for the weapon arm; I should have stayed close to my ribs. I don’t use much strength when demonstrating this technique, mainly to protect my training partner. In real life, I try toContinue reading “Explanation of the latch and cork screw in KORA”

Learn Pencak Silat and More at KORA

New students are always welcome, with the best intake points being the January and July sessions. We teach these arts in separate classes: • Pencak Silat• Sword & Dagger• KORA Combat Essentials If you’re interested in joining, these are the ideal times to begin training and get fully embedded in the syllabus.

The Power of Scent in Arts Training Spaces

I’m always looking for ways to enhance my students’ experience of the arts, not just technique, but atmosphere too. Lately, that’s meant something a bit different: controlling the smell of the training space when we study the Spanish arts. Spanish oranges, the real ones, have that sharp, slightly bitter citrus edge. It’s distinctive, memorable… itContinue reading “The Power of Scent in Arts Training Spaces”

Improving Combat Skills: Insights from Recent KORA Classes

Great classes yesterday, I taught the hourglass in the KORA sword class and some basic striking and hitting in the KORA Serak class. The hourglass comes jointly from my training in the Spanish short sword and the Ilustrisimo sword. I use it to teach the student basics and also faints or enganios. Always grateful toContinue reading “Improving Combat Skills: Insights from Recent KORA Classes”

Training Safely: The Role of Focus Mitts in Self-Defence

A quick glimpse into how we develop timing using focus mitts. These pads give students a safe way to build confidence and get comfortable striking real targets—an essential step in skill development. It’s just one of the hundreds of methods we use to train safely and effectively. The goal is simple: help students strike withContinue reading “Training Safely: The Role of Focus Mitts in Self-Defence”

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.

Training Opportunities in 2026

Happy New Year, and welcome to the 2026 training year at Killick Off Road Arts. Since appearing on a podcast late last year, there has been a significant increase in interest in our classes. A number of people have asked about adding weekday evening sessions. After reviewing my current commitments, I’m not able to offerContinue reading “Training Opportunities in 2026”