Cognitive Kali

My martial arts journey began in Filipino Kali, in the Inosanto blended system that I still follow. I soon added the practice of Silat, and began practicing in the style of Serak. Due to the need to deepen the aspects related to striking, I began studying Kickboxing and, in recent years, Muay Thai. Over the years I have also trained in BJJ, because in my preparation I felt that there was a lack of in-depth study of the aspect of wrestling. I found Cognitive Kali doing research for one of my thesis, while I was studying for the qualification as a teacher who specializes in students with special needs. I wanted to deal with the use of Martial Arts in the school curriculum to help them. It wasn't difficult to get to Guro Paul's method because we share a common point of reference in Guro Dan Inosanto. I have a Doctorate in linguistics and I am currently a high school teacher where I teach Italian literature and Latin language. --------------------------------------------------------------- "Il mio viaggio nelle Arti Marziali è iniziato praticando il Kali filippino nell'Inosanto blended system che ancora seguo. Ho presto aggiunto lo studio del Silat, in particolare dello stile Serak. Sentivo la necessità di approfondire gli aspetti dello striking per cui ho intrapreso anche la pratica della Kick boxing e, negli ultimi anni, della Muay Thai. Da anni mi alleno anche nel BJJ perché la mia preparazione marziale mancava di uno studio specifico della lotta. Ho scoperto il Cognitive Kali facendo delle ricerche per una delle mie tesi, mentre studiavo per abilitarmi come insegnante di sostegno. Volevo parlare dei benefici dell'uso delle Arti Marziali all'interno dei curricula scolastici. Non è stato difficile arrivare a guru Paul e al suo metodo in quanto entrambi condividiamo un comune punto di riferimento in guro Dan Inosanto. Ho un dottorato in Glottologia e attualmente lavoro come docente di letteratura italiana e latina in un liceo scientifico."

Greg's passion for martial arts begins with the philosophies of Bruce Lee in particular. He regularly trains in & holds ranks across a multitude of disciplines such as Jeet Kune Do, Muay Thai, Kali, Savate, Kickboxing, Shooto-MMA, Ju Jitsu, & Silat. He has had the opportunity to learn from such legendary martial arts instructors as; Yorinaga Nakamura, Dan Inosanto, Salem Assli, Taky Kimura & many others. Currently, Gregory is a Martial Arts Instructor at UCLA and is an Apprentice Level 2 Instructor with Cognitive Kali. Gregory’s other passions include music & sound. He has been an award winning professional in the music, audio, & post sound industries for over 30 years & as an educator for over 10 years. He has worked for & with many of the top entertainment studios in Hollywood & now has his own boutique recording, post sound, & music facility (SCORPIO SOUND) in Los Angeles.