Overview of the Martial Art Styles We Train
Jeet Kune Do (JKD)
Jeet Kune Do, literally "The Way of the Intercepting Fist," is the art and philosophy of Bruce Lee. It is based on realistic fighting concepts and principles which emphasize neutralizing an opponent both quickly and efficiently.

JKD is the original mixed martial art. It incorporates elements from many different arts that Bruce, along with his protege Dan Inosanto, investigated and researched for their effectiveness in real-life encounters.

Using innovative training methods and fighting strategy, students are taught how to fight in all of the different ranges of combat and how to flow from one range to antoher with no wasted movement.

Thanks in a large part to the efforts of Dan Inosanto, the teachings of Bruce Lee are still preserved and promoted and continue to be extremely effective to this day.

Kali and the Filipino Martial Arts
Kali is a complte fighting system that originated in the Philippines. It was developed during a period of hundreds of years of continuous warfare in which the Filipinos were constantly fighting off and defending themselves against foreign invaders. As a result, Kali has evolved into a hightly effective and very functional martial art.

Training in Kali, also known as Escrima, includes learning to fight both empty handed and with weapons. Empty hand fighting includes Filipino boxing, grappling, and kicking methods. Also taught are specialized drills to develop and enhance speed, timing, coordination, and reflexes.

Weapons training involves being able to fight with a wide range of weapons, the idea being that a practicioner can pick up any weapon and be able to fight with it. The importance of knowing the different characteristics of the weapon, angles of attack, and the important role that distance plays in combat are also stressed.

Rapid Assault Tactics (RAT)
Rapid Assault Tactics is a fighting system developed by Paul Vunak based on his 30 years of experience both teaching and training in Jeet Kune Do.

Rather than putting the main focus on techniques, as many other martial arts do, the program is designed to develop the qualities and attributes needed to end a fight quickly. As Paul puts it, "It's the qualities of a person that wins a fight, not the technique."

In this approach students do everything in a progression. Skills are practiced and mastered to the point where the student becomes functional, being able to pull off their technique successfully even while sparring. It is through this type of training that one develops the important ability to be able to adapt to whatever happens in a fight, even though it can change in an instant.

The RAT system has been adapted by many different government agencies which include the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Department of Defense, and many other local and state law enforcement departments.