Edged Weapon Fighting
Kali-Arnis-Silat
Edged Weapon Fighting
Kali-Arnis-Silat
The Razor Sharp Truth
The Path
The Path
The Filipino Martial Art of Kali is the most lethal, practical, and efficient form of fighting in the world. Also generically incorrectly and commonly generalized as Arnis Eskrima Silat, It’s an art that can look flowery and beautiful in demonstrations, but there’s a time when needed in combat Kali turns extremely dark, and very deadly.
The Path
The Path
The Path
Our club isn’t for everyone. It is exclusive. We search for serious, dedicated people with the right attitude. Affiliation is not a t-shirt!
Affiliation is a path! Its a guided way. Affiliation is having passion for the art.
The path is about “self expression“ it’s about having freedom in training, and creating the proper environment to train so you can grow mentally and spiritually.
Ultimately the path is about the truth in combat! It’s about finding the way to honestly express yourself!!
Kali Silat and others
Master Instructor Bill Pavlik
Master Instructor Bill Pavlik
Our Filipino Martial Arts origins is a sacred Filipino bloodline warrior group training and teaching authentic Filipino Martial Arts tracing back to Cebu City Philippines and Hawaii.. We look for people with the right attitude mentally and spiritually.
The Filipino Martial Arts are known as the deadly fighting styles of the Philippines. These fighting methods of Arnis - Eskrima - Kali have proven in combat time and time again when used by the Military, and some 50 law enforcement agencies across the US. Arnis - Eskrima - Kali is the most complete fighting art in the world, it teaches students the use of single stick, double sticks, knives, stick and knive together, Boxing/Kickboxing, Close quarter clinch fighting, grappling/submission fighting from a variety of Filipino Martial Art systems such as Kalis, Panantukan, Pananjakman, Dumog/Buno, Kino-Mutay, Krabi Krabong(Thai Art), Eskrima/Escrima, Arnis de-Mano, Kali, Silat.
The teaching of the Filipino Martial arts was kept strictly within the Filipino community until the late 1960s when it was brought to the US by Filipino masters. Even then, instructors teaching Arnis - Eskrima - Kali in the 1960s and 70s were often reprimanded by their elders for publicly teaching a part of their culture that had been preserved through secrecy. Americans were first exposed to Kali Arnis during WWII when some special operations groups were stationed in the Philippines. Today it is taught to the Filipino military as well as American groups like Navy SEALs, Army Special Forces, and Delta Force. In addition, the Philippine Marines are required to learn the basics of Pekiti Tersia Kali knife-fighting as part of their training. Below are some of the methods we teach.
Why the Weapons?
Real street fights and attacks are unpredictable and we should train accordingly, it is a fact that most street situations will involve a weapon of some kind. According to FBI statistics, in the United States, 73% of assaults (including rape) involve the use of a weapon, and 91% of murder victims are killed with a weapon. In order to learn to defend yourself against a weapon, you must first learn how to fight with that weapon with a razor-sharp focus on real-world functionality.The objective is to teach students real world fighting methods and give them the tools to come out on top in a street fight/attack, while at the same time remaining deeply respectful of the storied history and culture of the Philippines.
What FMA Styles?
Bill Pavlik is a certified licensed Instructor by the International Philippine Martial Arts Federation and holds the rank of Lakan Apat 4th degree Black Belt in Kombatan Arnis under Grandmaster Ernesto Presas in the Philippines. Bill also holds the rank of Master Instructor under Tuhan Marc Behic in the Pulahan Mandirigma Eskrima Kali system. In addition Bill is a certified Edged Weapon Escrima Kali Instructor in LaCosta/Inosanto blend of Kali under Sifu Paul Vunak. Bill also shares with you his experience's in Full Contact Stickfighting and training with the Dog Brothers. Dating back to 1995 - 2000 Bill has fought in over 150 Full contact fights and winning 3 Full Contact (helmet and glove only) tournaments. Since the 2000 tourn Bill has retired from full contact fighting after being seriously injured. Bill has had extensive personal training with Grandmaster Atillo of Atillo Balantawak Arnis Eskrima system, and several years of Lameco Eskrima and Pekiti Tersia Kali from various instructors. In addition to his training, Bill has trained several elite agencies such as Swat, DEA, FBI, Military branch's, and security officers how to properly use and defend themselves with a Stick, Club, ASP, PR-24 etc while he was employed by the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore DEA Drug Enforcement Administration back in the early 90's. Therefore Bill's FMA is a composite of the systems named above to introduce and educate his students to the Filipino Martial Arts.
Master Instructor Bill Pavlik
Master Instructor Bill Pavlik
Master Instructor Bill Pavlik
- Since 1979, Bill Pavlik has actively studied twenty-seven (27) styles of martial arts,and holds (7) Black Belts and (6) Instructorship certifications.
Senior Full Instructor in PFS Jeet Kune Do Concepts/Filipino Martial Arts under Paul Vunak
Certified Master Pulahan FMA Arnis Kali Eskrima under Tuhan Marc Behic
Lakan Apat 4th Degree Black Belt Kombatan Arnis under Grandmaster Ernesto Presas
Nidan 2nd degree Black Belt in MUSHA Ryu Aikijujutsu (SDSI)
Shodan Black Belt in Sentou Ryu Aikido under (ISAF)
Shodan Black Belt in SDS Aiki-jitsu under Soke RJ Oak
Ni Kyu Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu under Hanshi Master Miguel Ibarra
3rd degree Black Belt in Filipino Combatives Kali, Escrima, Arnis, under W. Hochheim
Lakan Dalawa 2nd degree Black Belt in Modern Arnis under Professor Remy Presas, Micheal T Bates
3rd Degree Black Belt American Combat Kenpo Karate under W. Hochheim
PFS Inosanto / Lacoste Kali Escrima Edged Weapon Instructor under Paul Vunak
Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Carlson Gracie & Marcus "Conan" Silveira
3 Time Full-Contact Stickfighting Tournament Champion
Member of Dog Brother Martial Arts since 1995
Weapons and H2H combat Instructor for the Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Philadelphia DEA Agents, and State Police Teams
About Us
Personal Training Program
Teachings of the Filipino martial arts are usually held in secret locations in the jungle of the Philippines, on the shoreline beaches, backyards of homes, and even the dark back alleys of cities etc. FMA isn’t a business selling art for mass consumption. This is why it’s very difficult to find in the public’s eye. It’s like this for a reason! Training in the backyard of the teacher's home is an age-old tradition in the Filipino martial arts, one that emphasizes the very strong tribal/family relationships that the best master instructors seek to have with their chosen students.
In contrast to the typical commercial martial arts school – where making money is generally the singular focus – the home of the master teacher is only ever opened to those who show themselves (by their actions, not their practiced words or their willingness to open their wallets) to be serious and dedicated students. This is the way that I learned. This is the way I continue to honor my masters and pass on the storied history and deep culture of the Filipino Martial Arts to my students.
Seminars and group classes on the Filipino Arts with 25 - 75 people are not meant to teach someone but to expose them to the art. Have you always wanted to train in martial arts but either can't find the right school, too shy to start in group classes or just can't work it into your schedule? Well an Intensive Personal Training Program or IPTP is the answer. This one on one private session is the fastest way to get you results physically, emotionally, and spiritually. IPTP training is for those who desire private martial arts training in a individual one to one private class setting. It is for those who want to benefit from learning martial arts but aren't able to or choose not to join a group class setting due to a demanding schedule, or any number of reasons. Nevertheless they want the best martial arts training available and all the benefits that come with it.
Learning Kali skills requires sensitivity. This can NOT be done in a 1 on 50 setting...This special program that I offer has been taught to the US Navy Seal teams (by my instructors) and many other branches of military and law enforcement. Its called IPTP training. The reason so many people and high profile organizations are interested in this program is simple, one gets very good very fast
We offer
-Cutting Edge Private Martial Arts Training Classes
-Highly Personalized Training Program with Proven Results
-Committed to Taking You to the Next Level
-Supportive, Professional Expert Instruction
-Innovative Training Approach
Bill Pavlik has trained numerous professionals, athletes, corporate executives, high-profile VIPs and has the insight to take you to a new level. Sessions can include, but are not limited to Boxing, Kickboxing, Self Defense, Grappling, Weapons Stick and Knife fighting and defense, Cardio Martial Arts and more. We offer you state of the art training equipment, in a state of the art private training facility. Bill Pavlik has been personally training people just like you since 1994. Bill knows what it takes to make you reach your Maximum Potential.
email us at Pulahanfma@gmail.com
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