Are you...

     - interested in Southeast Asian weapon arts?
     - worried about street violence?
     - wanting to get fit and have fun?
     - looking for a unique training experience?

Find out about training at maelstrom Martial Arts

Upcoming Events in 2012

See below for details:

Next micro-course (4 week):
Fighting with the Golok: Elbow Striking of Gadjah Putih Jati Wisesa
May 17 - Jun 7, 2012

Thursdays at 8pm for 4 weeks

This maelstrom 4 week micro-course will cover the unusual applications for the short machete or golok from West Java. Pencak silat Gadjah Putih Jati Wisesa prefers to draw and apply the golok in reverse. The blade runs backward along the forearm where it enables the already powerful elbow strikes of the system. In fact, the empty hand applications of this pencak silat draw their inspiration from the golok even when it not present.

There a four main elbow strikes in the system - vertically upward (depan), straight down (dongari), horizontal across (sikut), and and unusual thrusting elbow into the opponent (simur). On their own, the elbows are highly effective, if unorthodox. Throwing and blocking them is a valuable closs-range skill. With golok in hand, it rapidly becomes clear why the elbows are applied as they are. And to mean effect. Countering and evading the elbow-borne blade takes on subtle shades beyond the pale.

While many arts feature elbow strikes, pencak silat Gadjah Putih Jati Wisesa takes them to a high art, adding the benefit of checking, breaking, and the golok. This mini-course will teach students of all levels how to apply the elbows, both empty hand and with the golok, and how to counter them. Guru Loki will lead this micro-course with support from other instructors (Zack, Chris and candidate Stas).

Participants will be limited to twelve (12) people due to space and quality constraints. For more information about the micro-course, or to reserve your place, send email to info(at)maelstromCore(dot)com.

Next micro-course (4 week):
Filipino Kicking: Visayan Sikaran footwork of Corto-Kadena eskrima - Part 1
May 22 - Jun 12, 2012

Tuesdays at 8pm for 4 weeks

This maelstrom 4 week micro-course offers a unique and valuable opportunity to learn aspects of the Filipino kicking arts. Visayan style Corto-Kadena Eskrima blends agile footwork and kicking with empty hand or stick fighting. Quick change-ups, low attacks, trips and takedowns as well as breaks and locks will be featured. This will be Part 1 of a 2 part series - this part will be focused on the kicks, leg attacks, and footwork.

Do not miss this rare chance to gain knowledge of the Filipino kicking arts with guro Zack Garcia.

Southeast Asian Cultural Arts Festival
Saturday, August 18, 2012

Burnaby Central Park

The Southeast Asian Cultural Arts Festival is an annual outdoor, one-day participatory festival. Instructors, performers, arts students, general public, friends and families gather to exchange knowledge, meet new people, watch performances, and experience various Southeast Asian cultural and martial arts. The 5th annual event is scheduled for Saturday August 18 2012 in Burnaby, BC. An estimated 200+ people are expected. The majority are drawn from local arts and performance groups and schools. The public is strongly encouraged to participate.

Check out the video from 2011 at: the Monsoon Society

Instructors and presenters at SEACAF 2011

Do not miss this amazing annual event of martial training, dance, music, food and friends.

For more information, send email to info(at)maelstromCore(dot)com.

Spring Term (Apr-Jun 2012)

Focus: Cut and Counter

Dealing with the attack and delivering an effective counter are artfully combined in Pekiti-Tirsia Kali. Each requires its own skills and technique. And each can take long to master. But combining the two into a fluid response to the on-coming assault distinguishes FMA from many other arts.

There is no defense. And there is no separation of intent to evade the attack and to respond. This term will focus on multiple weapons including single stick, double stick, empty hand, and knife. Combinations will be trained to develop an intuitive counter-attack. Material will include: