What to expect?

Our guest instructors will be taking you through a variety of Kali and movement practices in these accessible workshops!

  • Diverse approaches to learning movement

  • Modifying the ancient art of Kali to be accessible to all

  • Making martial arts fun & movement engaging for all!

Instructor(s)

Learn more about your instructors here

Guest Instructor Andres Arias

Andres Arias lives in New Jersey and is a Massage Therapist. He has been Studying Progressive Arnis under Guro Chad Baily since 2006 and Holds the rank of Lakan and is an advanced instructor in that system.

Guest Instructor Norman Taylor

Norman Taylor has been a martial arts practitioner for almost 50 yrs. His initial training was in Tae Kwon Do, Moo Duk Kwan (receiving a Black Bel) and Amateur Boxing. Eventually he moved onto Tai Chi and Southern Preying Mantis Kung Fu. Later he trained in Jeet Kune Do and Inosanto Lacoste Kali, training with Rick Tucci at Princeton Academy of Martial Arts and Tri-State Martial Arts with Jeff Jones. He also trained in Savate (with Tom McGonigal and eventually Martine Serrano) becoming a Silver Glove GAT1 Moniteur testing in Paris France. He also obtained his instructor certificate under James Keating for the Bowie Knife. Other martial arts he has trained in include Capoeira Angola, Capoeira Regional, and currently the Piper South African Knife System. Normal is also a High School performing arts teacher and professional musician.

Whats next?

Learn more before or after your class by registering for one of our pre-recorded programs