Become a Truly EFFECTIVE and DEVASTATING Fighter

• Get stronger, leaner and meaner
• Increase your stamina, endurance, coordination, power, explosiveness, and speed
• Learn to wield different weapons (knives, long blades, or sticks) and fight with empty hands
• Gain confidence to face a real situation or encounter on the street
• Learn to be comfortable fighting standing up or on the ground
• Get a chance to release stress from your daily work and family life

It’s about you. It’s about your journey, your goals, and the motivation behind it all. For everyone it is different. For some, it may be similar, but the path is yours. My goal as a martial arts instructor or combat instructor is to open your mind to how I view armed and unarmed combat based on my experiences, both learned in the classroom and in the real world.

I am a former competitive boxer, Greco Roman wrestler, bouncer, full contact fighter, and US Marine. During those years, I developed a deep understanding of the Combat Arts.

I am currently a Master Level Instructor in WingTsun Kung Fu under Greatmaster Cheng Chuen Fun and Grandmaster Leung Ting. I am Hong Kong’s National Director of the Pekiti-Tirsia Kali Combat System founded by Grand Tuhon Leo Gaje Jr., under Tuhon Rommel Tortal and Mandala Jasper De Ocampo.

Throughout my involvement in the martial arts over the last 15 years, I have come across many systems of unarmed combat and stand firm in my belief that WingTsun is the most advanced empty hand system in the world, at the moment. It is a system of simplicity, science and sensitivity. WingTsun is a conceptual art rather than a technically driven system. Once grasped, one can be unlimited in his or her ability as a human weapon. Its structure is not on the physical prowess of the individual, it is instead built on a foundation of body mechanics, the dynamics of human anatomy, and the science of movement. This makes WingTsun a system that can be learnt and applied by any individual with a mind capable of learning and participating in a contact environment. WingTsun is fast, powerful and suffocating to the opposing side.

It is true that nearly 70% of all violent confrontations in the street involve a weapon of some sort, a knife, a gun, a bottle, or a club. Violent persons do not fight fair and will seize the advantage when given the opportunity. They are predators of society and operate on the fear of their prey. Therefore, I believe it to be an absolute priority to have the understanding and training as an armed combatant.

The Pekiti-Tirsia Kali system is a ‘blade’ based system. To date, I have yet to come across a system more advanced in the use of the edged weapon. It is a truly devastating combat system rooted in the practice of guerrilla warfare. It too is based on body mechanics, the dynamics of human anatomy and the science of movement. Its learning structure is particularly insightful. By learning with the longer weapons (rattan sticks, bolo’s) to increase distance control and manipulation, speed and power is achieved through torque and momentum of the swing. The training of the blade or knife, the practitioner gains speed, coordination and confidence in close quarters with cat like reflexes, finally with the hand the Kali practitioner will have the speed, power, coordination and confidence to work within the unarmed circle using joint destruction, joint manipulation and devastating striking capabilities from stand up to ground fighting.

I teach these two systems in its entirety, without watered down versions or ego driven concepts. These systems are, in my opinion, complete in their philosophy, complete in their delivery of knowledge and complete in their development of the individual student as a capable warrior.

I welcome you to join my passion driven, energetic and motivational learning environment in passing on my love of the martial arts and the history and roots of our masters and founders.

Sincerely,