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I considered myself really fortunate to have found Karate masters who teach in the way it was originally meant to be taught, then added in modern aids, methods and concepts to increase a student's understanding and skills, discarding those areas which are no longer relevant in modern day context, and refining the others for modern use, covering areas like having a survivor mindset, awareness in an urban jungle, legal consideration of the techniques (you cannot simply kill or seriously injure someone for minor misdemeanor nowadays), complementing modern weapons usage with skills like weapon retention and removal (there were no 12-gauge, automatic 9mm or .45 ACP then) and many more...

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With this website, I hope to spread and share our knowledge and experience with anyone who is interested to find out more about Karate and self defense. You are most welcome to attend one of our skill path seminar and train with us. Let us know your needs in detail and we'll plan a specific skill path seminar to address those needs. We cater for all range of people from the serious Karateka to other martial artists who wanted to cross-train to beginners, covering courses such as Karate Shotokan Kata Interpretation, Karate Bunkai, Pressure Points Strikes or Kyusho Jutsu, Civilian Self Defense (CSD) program and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I can also arrange short courses for corporate bodies that wanted to mix work excursions or meetings with learning something valuable such as self-defense skills.

My highest respect and appreciation goes out to:

Vince Morris
- Chief Instructor, Kissaki-Kai Karate International - 8th Dan
- Director of International Institute for Kyusho-Jutsu Research
- Director of Law Enforcement Training Services (UK & USA)


Vince Choo
- Chief Instructor, Kissaki-Kai Karate Malaysia - 5th Dan
- Founder & Principal of Kissaki Defensive Tactics Academy (KDTA) Malaysia
- Founder & Chief Instructor for Civilian Self Defense (CSD) program
- Co-founder of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association Malaysia
- CMDP (Crazy Monkey Defense Program) Trainer
- N.E.S.T.A. Certified Personal Fitness Trainer

For their great insight and research into the functional art of pressure points strikes, interpreting Karate Shotokan kata accurately, understanding the real Karate bunkai so that it can be used effectively, and refining or incorporating self defense tactics and methods for today's modern world, as highlighted in so many of their skill path seminars. I particularly enjoyed the skill path seminar in Bangkok where we were shown advance integration of strikes, joint-locks, and restrains within the context of our modern society who like to sue everyone and anyone. All of us need to have have skills that enable us to deal with violence effectively yet be safe from any legal liability thereafter.

For cutting through the thick volume of BS out there and renewing the faith of many Karateka to rediscover this marvelous art for what it is really meant for, ie. effective and deadly close quarter fighting. This is especially important for Karate women who have been training in sport-based Karate and think they can really defend themselves out there. Little knowledge is dangerous, wrong knowledge can kill. In one of our skill path seminar, many Karate women were unable to use sport-based Karate techniques against common street attacks.




Among those people who deeply influenced my thinking and training are:

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts): The Gracie Brothers (Gracie Jiu Jitsu), Adam Kayoom, (Bruno Panno / Royler Gracie BJJ and Jitti Gym Muay Thai), Sam Wee (Will Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), Rodney "Chico" King (Crazy Monkey Defense Program), Matt Thornton (Straight Blast Gym) and Mark Hatmaker (Extreme Self Protection).

Combative Experts: Tony Blauer (SPEAR), W.Hock Hochheim (Scientific Fighting Congress), Carl Cestari (Unarmed Combat), John Kary (American Combatives), Tim Larkin (Target Focus Training), Bill Wolfe (Defendo), Geoff Thompson, Darren Laur and John Perkins (Ki Chuan Do).

Historical Figures: W.E Fairbairn, E.A. Sykes and Rex Applegate.

For being people who are not afraid to evolve with times and discard rigid traditions, ego and rank-obsession in favor of what really works. They have done society a big favor by showing them the difference between fantasy and reality, and the correct mindset to be a survivor. I always look forward to attending any of their seminars.

My humble thanks to the following Karate masters for their valuable pointers and guidance:

Nobert Foerster, 5th Dan - Zentral Dojo, Germany

Stanic Milos, 4th Dan - Tsunami Dojo in Belgrade, Serbia

Alex Thomson, 3rd Dan - Karate Union of Great Britain, former Scotland team member & my good buddy

My thanks and salute to Adam Kayoom, who epitomize everything a professional fighter should be. His passion and zeal for training is a great inspiration to me, and his technical approach to fighting taught me a great deal on how to make my skills functional.

My Karate training under Kissaki-Kai has made me aware that we should not be too concern with the perfect forms or presentations, but rather with what really works for us individually. What's the point of all that crisp and snapping Karate Shotokan kata performance when you do not understand the real meaning of the Karate bunkai behind it? Unless your ultimate objective for learning Karate is to win medals in competitions. But statistics have shown most people join Karate classes to learn how to protect themselves from violence. The main focus of Kissaki Defensive Tactics Academy is to teach functional martial arts and training with "aliveness", which result in skills that really work when you need them, whether in the ring or street.

INTERESTED TO ATTEND OUR SKILL PATH SEMINARS BUT WANT MORE INFORMATION?

Please call me at 6016-2234188 or send me a request below if you want to attend any of our stimulating and enlightening skill path seminar on Karate Shotokan Kata Interpretation, Karate Bunkai, Pressure Points Strikes or Kyusho Jutsu, Civilian Self Defense (CSD) program, Crazy Monkey - CM Defense Program and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Let me know your specific needs and we will plan a skill path seminar specially for you. I'm sure that it will be a mind-blowing experience for you.

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