Kalisadors Club

Kalisadors Club

Kali is an impact and edged weapon-focused martial art that originated in the Phillipines and registers the influence of the Esgrima Spanish fencing systems of the Conquistadors, and the Kuntao Chinese Boxing methods of Hakka merchants from centuries of migration.
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The stick, blade, and "dirty boxing" methods of Kali are highly respected, and its rhythmic 'question and answer' defence and counter flow drills form its fun, tactical, and practical core curriculum. Kali training builds ambidexterity, and assists the student to gain a rapid understanding of fighting ranges, evasive footwork, angles of attack and defence, and weapon disarming and grappling techniques.

CLASS TIMES
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Saturdays 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

INSTRUCTOR
Robert Parkes (PhD) began his martial arts training in 1980 at the age of 14. He has teaching credentials in Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino Martial Arts (specifically, Wing Chun and Non-Classical Kung-Fu, Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, and Kali-Eskrima-Arnis). He also holds a Diploma of Oriental Medicine (1994), and during the mid 1990s taught Shiatsu and Oriental Medical Theory at a Natural Therapies College in Brisbane. Robert is an Associate Member of Kung-Fu Wushu NSW Inc. (Member No. A2114), the peak body for the accreditation of Chinese Boxing influenced martial arts instructors. He also has professional teaching credentials including a Bachelor of Education (Hons) degree and University Medal from the University of Sydney, and a PhD (Curriculum Studies) from the University of Newcastle. ...read more