TAPD Kali

Tactical And Practical Defensive Kali  

Our cross-discipline, Filipino-based weapons program emphasizes effective basics and raw application. 

Empty hand

hand-to-hand and weapons defense 

Multiple attacker defense drills  

tactics and training for facing multiple opponents 

Kubotan 

a proxy impact tool that maximizes striking and grappling effectiveness

Pepper spray 

proper use of aerosol irritants 

Knife 

defense and weapon use for self-defense and combatives

Karambit 

claw-like Indonesian knife with finger loop

Push dagger

knife that combines boxing with blade work

Tanbo 

1-ft. staff for close-quarter striking and grappling

Stick 

single and double Escrima stick fighting techniques 

Hanbo 

3-ft. "half-staff" with striking and grappling techniques 

Short staff 

4-ft. and 5-ft. staff that combines staff and long sword movements 

Machete  

hacking and slashing utility short sword

Tomahawk 

versatile Native American short axe for all ranges, great for manipulation

Bow archery 

eclectic archery techniques for movement in mid and close range

Pistol

close-quarter handgun defense and basic usage 

Sarong

sash used as an improvised weapon; techniques apply to scarves and other textiles

Slung-shot

While true slung shots (think batteries in a sock, crafted with the intent of causing extreme damage) are illegal, the basic usage concepts can apply to flexible improvised weapons with uneven weight distribution, such as keys on a lanyard or even baseball hats.

TAPD Kali Curriculum Strategy

Our program has 5 tiered levels that strike a balance between raw combatives and self-defense applications.

Level 1 

Here the focus is on hand-to-hand defense, basic impact tools, and common knife defense.

Level 2 

We expand your knowledge of impact weapons and knife defense, while introducing multiple attacker defense drills.

Level 3 

Things get fun with a variety of other edged weapons and an introduction to projectile and flexible weapons.

Level 4 & 5

Both of these levels have some new techniques and strategies with known weapons but focus on refinement of skills under more intense sparring and scenario training.