Kal-El

Okay, you guessed it... my main pursuit in life is the study of Martial Arts. I am very interested in the Way of the Enlightened Warrior and the many traditions found under this umbrella of ideals, study and training.

Included in my studies are all the usual physical aspects of training such as self-defense and martial art drills and skills. In training self-defense I prefer to take a very simple, natural and progressive approach. However, this does not imply that I have chosen to abandon the artistic side which includes the forms, kata, kuen, jurus and anyo of a system or tradition.

Basically I have worked to create a method of my own expression which seeks to balance the classical roots as well as the more modern or contemporary combatives needed for effective real world self-protection. This method of expression includes study of both form and formlessness.

I have truly been blessed with some of the best and finest teachers and mentors that any student could have in the martial arts. I have Black Belt certification in three martial arts, and remain the eternal student in my study of these arts as well. With the mind of a child and an empty cup, one is able to reap the rewards of all the lessons found along the way. Without these qualities, these lessons would likely be otherwise missed. No matter how much we think we know, there is always more to learn. It is true that life is all about the journey... that to affix a destination to this ever on-going process causes us to miss the mark. Irony is found in that statement, enough that maybe it is a little Zen wisdom bonus on the side!

In addition to the three core martial arts that I study, I attend seminars, workshops and classes in many other arts as well. Fortunate to have met many great friends in the martial arts world I dabble in such styles as: Tum Pai Kajukenbo, Wun Hop Kuen Do Kajukenbo, KSDI Kajukenbo, American Chinese Kenpo Karate, Koga-Ha Kosho Shorei Ryu Kempo, Bujinkan Ninpo Taijutsu, Genbukan Ninjutsu, Torishimaru Aikijutsu, Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido, Talio Silat, Pencak Silat Ratu Adil, Pukulan Pentjak Silat Kweetang, Pencak Silat Perisai Setia, Poekoelan Tjimindie Tulen, Pentjak Silat Serah, Silat Tongkat, Bukti Negara Silat, Natural Spirit Kuntao, Kalasag Kuntao Silat, Systema, Modern Arnis, Kombatan Arnis Escrima, Jeet Kune Do, Kenpo Karate, Ninjutsu, Wu Ying Dao, Wu Kung Kuntao Silat, Huc Chung Kuntao, Liu Seong Kuntao, Wu Taijiquan, Mo Duk Pai Gung-Fu... would just about cover most of the material I have been exposed to so far.

In addition to all this, I believe in studying the history of the martial arts. To limit myself to the study of history and culture of only the martial arts I teach would be most unwise. Therefore I like to include study of all the history and culture of martial arts that I can get my hands on.

Barring the variable of occasional misinformation, the internet is a wonderful tool for this, at least at a basic level. Along with these fields of interest I include work in energy and healing arts such as Hoshintao Chi Kung, Kosho Shorei Yoga, Kuji-In, Reiki, Acupressure, Acupuncture, Koppo, Lin Kong Jing, Kiatsu-Ho to name a few.

Philosophy, concepts and principles are also core key elements that bind it all together for a balanced living art and way of life. If all I did was this, I would be a uni-dimensional personality to say the least. Not that my other interests are anything too extraordinary, but they include an interest or involvement in areas such as: Christianity, Freemasonry, Mormonism, Buddhism, Taoism, Capitalism, Socialism, Communism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Religion, Philosophy, Psychology, Spirituality... anything to do with Theology, Metaphysical, Magick and Paranormal. The Mystery of Creation, Life, Human Existence, Telekinesis, Visions and Dreams, Astral Travel, Thought Projection, Miracles of Healing and Strength, Alternate Reality, Mulitple Dimensions, Time Travel, Extraterrestrials, UFO's, Revelation, Armageddon and Eternity.

I like to keep my eye on what is going on in the world and humankind's struggle toward enlightenment. I am not devoid of the less complex interests such as family, friends, good food, travel, cultures, language, world history, politics, music, movies, cool clothes, cars, technology, myspace, computers, gaming, camping, hiking, nature, conversation, long e-mails from good friends, letters in the mail, road trips, the seasons changing, animals, the mystery of creation and life!