Our Member Site

Our Member Site provides a forum where members can discuss things related to Sikal and martial arts in general. The discussions range from technical to philosophical and can provide a lot of insight. The Gurus - who regularly post there - represent nearly two centuries of combined martial arts experience. This provides a great resource for people. The discussions are always insightful - and fun.

You will also find videos and articles related to Sikal and martial arts in general. These provide very useful training tips and reference to material as well as a look into the mindset behind the Sikal training method. The videos and articles are updated twice a month and old items are preserved in our archives - always accessible through the "Archives" section of the discussion forum.

In short, the Member Site is a wealth of useful reference material. Sikal students and practitioners will find it very useful for furthering their knowledge and understanding of Sikal. Others will also find interesting things - people interested in Sikal can learn more about it, martial artists of any background will find useful information as well since all of our Gurus and many of our members have trained in other martial arts.

Other topics discussed are not directly related to the classical perception of martial arts training but are tangential and of interest to many people in the martial arts community. These topics include things like firearms training, primitive living skills and tracking. The Sikal community is blessed to have experts from these fields in our ranks so, within our tribe, we have access to a great wealth of information on a wide variety of topics.

Testimonials

Matt Campbell - 26, Tai Chi Instructor with training in a variety of other martial arts In todays dangerous world an art focused on practicality and methods that work NOW is vital. Sikal offers that practicality with a sense of confidence that you will always be able to rise to the challenge. Through Sikal you can develop a sense of range, timing, power development, and flow I have not found anywhere else.

Julie Boggess - 39, Homemaker and Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu The training I'm getting in Sikal seems really practical to me. The more I learn, the more confident I am that I can protect myself and my loved ones from a violent assault.

Bryan Wilson - 59, Army Special Forces (retired) I currently work for a defense contractor as the Manager of Special Projects supporting the nations Special Operations Forces. I have been a student of Sikal since early 2007. Prior to that, I had done extensive research into the art of Silat but had been unable to find anyone in the area who taught this beautiful and deadly art. As a former member of 1st SFOD-D (Delta Force), I was exposed to various systems to aid in our missions. None compared to Sikal. I have found a home and will be training in Sikal for the rest of my life. It has already become part of my life and a passion, not just something to train in. This journey is enhanced by all the members of the Sikal family I have come in contact with. In particular Guru Mike, my instructor, and Guru Ken as well as all the other Gurus have gone out of their way to welcome me, take time to work with me and show me the way.