From
the Ishizu family, the brother and the father… and their gifts of training with
linear kicks in the form of Katas. Their introduction to the live hand
specifics of Jun Fan the use of the various training aids to help hand speed
and back-fist
To
Tachan and Santos… the way of Kali. Practices with hardwood garrotes. They
gave us strikes to the low lines, different numbering systems and ground
techniques.
Juan
Santos… Introduced a Siliwesi Kali structure with the use of Kicks for deflecting
and jamming. Also the use of Doble Dagas.
Manuel
Sison… Introduced Manangkaban Silat with open hand grabbing, rending, and
tearing, and later introduced Tjikalong Silat for the hands, but Tjimande kicks
with stamps, with an emphasis on multiple attackers
Kalev
Ongrung… Introduced Kumango Silat-emphasizing the use of thigh slapping for
distraction-feints and the utilization of the elbows and knees for countering
knees and kicks.
Anthony
Blas… gave us the hand phases of JKD-the use of the open hands for heavy and
powerful striking-Inside crescents combined with powerful linear kicks and
Jumping kicks for power not exhibition.
Kalani
Tabura… Introduced the Villabrille Kali system and the art of Lima 1976 Lama,
this great teacher was the cousin of Benny Largusa and learned from the Uncles
and Grand Master Floro Villabrille. Footwork and the use of the blades, open
hands and entries into grappling
Sifu
Christiansen
…Introduced the Numbering system of Doce Pares and the counters of Modern Arnis.
Sam
Buot… Introduced the art of Balintewak and numbering system, disarms, and the
strong stroking philosophy.
