Innovative Fighting Arts

09/02/2026

You don’t want to miss this. This art enhances every other martial art it’s exposed to. Also great for law enforcement.
This years focus is on ground striking and the Kerambit.

08/13/2026

08/13/2026

Previous post for 2 nd Silat Camp had wrong year on it. Please ignore. Here’s the updated one

08/10/2026

One month to the 2nd annual Silat camp. Silat as a stand alone art is incredible but as an art to enhance your current skill set it’s invaluable.
If you are new to martial arts and want to explore some of the more effective and deadly arts you won’t want to miss this. If you’re an experienced martial artist you will greatly expand your knowledge base.
IFA offers the best martial arts experience around. Not only in our daily classes but the world class instructors we are affiliated with. Our seminars are a great way to expand your martial arts base and as always we bring them to the public at incredibly affordable prices you won’t find anywhere else. Register now to secure your spot as space is limited but attention is unlimited.

08/10/2026

Congratulations to Brett on another Spartan Race completion. She didn’t train for it. Entered at last minute when my niece asked her to run it with her. A testament to her daily martial arts training. Proud of you Brett. What a terrific example you set for our students. Even did the Spartan extra mile US Navy

07/30/2026

Let Them make Teachers

From the beginning of my martial arts life I’ve taught to others what I learned. It seemed natural to do that.
Since starting my own school, I encouraged my students to teach what they learn.
Teaching is actually a part of the learning process. It forces us to pay attention to details. Address variables, adjust to unexpected responses.
Generally we tend to break things down better when we have to teach step by step.
Our brains must organize the details, test the skill itself and clarify and define each part of the process. The personal end result is the teacher has gained a depth of knowledge of what was taught that could only be gained by teaching.
I have known Instructors who discourage their students from teaching. Ego, control, fear of competition perhaps. I don’t know why and can only speculate but the end result for the student is a limited experience of the entire learning process.
Teaching and discovering a gap in your understanding is helpful. You identify an area that you now can seek to fill.
We often don’t know what we don’t know. Teaching can enlighten us. Giving us opportunities to learn those missing details.
So, train. Learn teach and then polish it with your new discoveries. And. Repeat

07/27/2026

Grand Tuhon Jared.