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Tag Archives: Self Defence
Enrol in Pencak Silat and Self-Defense Classes
New students are always welcome; we teach these arts in separate classes: • Pencak Silat Serak & Sera• Sword & Dagger and Stick• KORA Combat Essentials If you’re interested in joining, these are the ideal times to begin training and get fully embedded in the syllabus.
Essential KORA Dagger Movements: Insights from Martial Arts Traditions
In this video, Richard Killick demonstrates how we train with the KORA dagger, drawing from Spanish methods, Filipino Martial Arts (FMA), and other traditional systems. This is a sanitised version presented for historical research and educational purposes. Much of what was essential to know about duelling had already been established by the 1500s. The coreContinue reading “Essential KORA Dagger Movements: Insights from Martial Arts Traditions”
Improve Your Combat Skills: Insights from Sparring
We regularly film our sparring sessions for review. This week, we’ll be analysing this exchange in detail and discussing the lessons learned in class next week, examining both the successes and areas for improvement. The taller fighter is playing a patient waiting game, looking to work from behind the timing and make effective use ofContinue reading “Improve Your Combat Skills: Insights from Sparring”
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”
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”
KORA’s Successful Year: Safety and Self-Defense Skills
2025 has been a highly successful year for KORA. There have been clear improvements in student skill, confidence, and overall training quality. I have noticed positive developments in my own teaching approach as well. During the first half of the year, the primary focus was on improving intention and awareness. This was within the trainingContinue reading “KORA’s Successful Year: Safety and Self-Defense Skills”
Continuous Improvement in Martial Arts Education: A Proven Method
In our school year, every class must give 100% to achieve genuine growth. There’s still time to move ahead and make progress. I divide the year into two terms: January to August, and September to December. After forty years of experimentation, I’ve found this structure to be the most effective. It allows my students toContinue reading “Continuous Improvement in Martial Arts Education: A Proven Method”
Mastering Self-Defense: Insights from a Martial Arts Coach
Combat Sports Coaching My students and training partners know that since I started coaching martial arts, I have had two main interests. The first was combat sports. I coached boxing, Muay Thai, full-contact stick fighting, and also MMA as a sport. Self-Protection Instructor My second area of interest has been self-protection. I have moved onContinue reading “Mastering Self-Defense: Insights from a Martial Arts Coach”
Why Offensive Knife Techniques Are Not Demonstrated
Someone recently asked a good question about our YouTube videos concerning knife defence. In the videos, I demonstrate responses to common, untrained attacks. We have a highly effective martial art, but I have chosen not to showcase our offensive knife techniques as taught in our classes. In simple terms, our techniques are more effective thanContinue reading “Why Offensive Knife Techniques Are Not Demonstrated”