Bridge the gap between traditional martial arts such as Karate, Kung Fu, Aikido, Judo and the progressive martial arts like Krav Maga, Jeet Kun Do and hybrids like MMA. Understand your art better by learning the underlying principles of "martial movement". Understand your kata and its reason for being. Learn how to use the movements for practical self-defense. This group is for intermediate and advanced level martial artists who are serious about breaking down their art to their bare bone compon …

… The following people should not join: bad sports, cheaters, a-holes, trash talkers, gunners, ball hogs, NBA-caliber players who believe that if their shot doesn't fall they must have been fouled, MMA-types who ratch up the physical play when unintentional fouls occur, people who constantly chatter at their teammates when they don't have the ball (including those who yell, "NO!" as their teammate is shooting), people who start a kangaroo court debating foul calls for 15 minutes, etc. (I'm sure yo …

This Silat Circle (halaqah) is established for the purpose of training Indonesian Silat, in an authentic Sumatran Form. Anyone interested in an ancient martial path set to tribal drum beats is encouraged to join and be introduced to the cultural treasure of Indonesia in a manner untainted by contemporary influences...Silat is designed through centuries to overcome other martial systems, its movement is unknown among the other traditional martial arts, it does not look like Kung Fu, Karate, Jiu J …