KALI SIKARAN

MADUNONG GURO

Andreas Hofmann

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My path in martial arts began with Aikido and led via Ju-Jutsu to the FMA (Filipino Martial Arts).

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In the Philippine martial arts I finally found what I was looking for a long time. And everything learned so far was not lost but could be perfectly integrated into the wonderfully flexible FMA and further developed in this symbiosis.

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Again and again I attend seminars and trainers of different FMA styles or other martial arts. There is always something to learn …

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It is important for me to test the learned for applicability. Therefore sparring and stressful situations play a big role in my training.

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Often, realism and efficiency are equated with minimalism.
This development culminates today in the inflationary spread of much reduced self-defense systems.

In my opinion, this is also a questionable development in terms of the realistic applicability of martial arts techniques.

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Sure, the base is the most important thing!

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But a steadily increasing complexity of motion sequences and techniques over the course of the training teaches us a greater variety of reactions and actions in realistic scenarios.

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Constantly increasing complexity increases our variability and multiplies our options!

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And it continually increases the positive stress in training, which in turn leads to more serenity.

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These are the FMA and I love them 

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I am not a big friend of documents and long histories.

Nothing replaces the personal conversation and personal experience to assess what is taught and how it progresses personally. Those who spend a few years in the martial arts will agree with me that graduations and licenses are ultimately not decisive.

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Since these data are just expected and serve for orientation, finally mine.

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Certification:

• Madunong Guro (2nd Dan) Kali Sikaran International

• Lakan Tatlo (3rd Dan) in Filipino Fighting Arts

• Level 4 Estilo de Fondo at Bahala Na Giron Arnis Escrima

• Phase 5 in IKAEF

• 1. Kyu (Brown Belt) in Ju-Jutsu (DJJV)

• 2. Kyu (Blue Belt) in Aikido (Kobayashi Aiki-Osaka)