It is my hope to share my passion for the Filipino and Indonesian  Martial Arts. As we practice at my school located in Charlotte, Mi., I use a blend of Filipino and Indonesian as well as  Chinese, Japanese,  and Western arts. These arts have been chosen for their individual strengths. I use the "ranges" of combat as the guide in the learning  process. Kicking, Punching, Trapping, as well as Locking, and Take-downs are all part of the curriculum. I train with the single stick, double stick, long and short stick, as well as with knife, single and double, Staff, and  empty hands. With the use of the weapons, the skills transfer from the weapons to the empty hands and aid in training your body and limbs to gain proper  body mechanics. If you learn use and defend against weapons, the empty hand is much easier to deal with because you will know the strengths and weakness of the weapons.

  This is  a  nontraditional school (with no disrespect to the traditional schools). The members come to the barn  for a small close knit training atmosphere and to gain the combative skills that will help themselves, their families, and their friends from harm in a physical confrontaion and to retain a relatively decent physical condition. The bond of friendship, loyalty, honor, and kindness, I feel, is a natural byproduct of the martial arts.  We do not attempt to be the toughest, nor do we attempt to compete for best in class. Rather, in contrast to some of the schools I have attended, we strive to help every member to grow and feel as a part of  a tribe, not an  outsider in the art. We cannot get better our self if our partners' don't get better. We work as a team.  I  need my partners to help me get better and you will need your partners to help you get better.  I enjoy sharing what I have learned over the years with others, please come on out and see what I can share with you.

Myself and Master Guro Inosanto

"1984"