Tactical Fighting

Tactical Fighting Certified martial art instructor Gary Herman has been involved in martial arts since 1986. Group and Private instruction is available at his training center.

Full instructor in Jeet Kune Do Concepts (JKD) and Filipino Kali (FMA) under Paul Vunak's Progressive Fighting Systems, since 1992. Black Belt instructor in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) under official Gracie representative Megaton Dias, since 1995. His teaching philosophy is more street and military oriented in empty hand combat, blunt and edged weaponry and ground fighting. He teaches street level tactics to law enforcement and security personnel. He teaches armed and unarmed martial arts to stunt personnel and action actors.

09/23/2026

FMA Single Knife Reverse Grip Series 3.
We lead with the blade followed closely with the live or checking hand.
Drill 1 develops peripheral awareness of the opponent’s attacking limbs, with specific techniques derived from home base structures as you track there intensions.
Drill 2 our awareness tracks and deals with their blade and live hand with specific techniques, to continue building our knowledge of responses.
These types of skill development drills establish continuous alternating flows.
Our next progression leads towards free flowing training methods so you learn to employ your techniques appropriately.

09/16/2026

FMA Single Knife Reverse Grip Series 2.
We lead with the live hand then the blade in drills 1 and 2.
Drill 1 we primarily educate the live hand forearm defensive shield on the mid and high line of attack.
Drill 2 we focus on breaking the grip on our knife hand, which involves the multiple tasking of 4 body motions.
Every flow drill develops different/similar skills sets that you need in your arsenal.
This is a great way to start turning a skill into a reaction.

09/09/2026

FMA Single Knife Reverse Grip Series 1.
Self perfection develops attributes to increase your self preservation.
We lead with the blade in drill 1 and 2, these are flow drillls designed to education the knife and checking hand to work independent and together with a variety of specific techniques within the close quarter range.

09/02/2026

FMA Single Stick Defence to Offence Series 3.
Continuing with the same theme in series 1.
Drill 1 leads us to a takedown which we track to the armbar, then engage evasion principles.
Drill 2 gets us use to shooting in with strikes, all designed to assist with the double leg takedown.

08/26/2026

FMA Single Stick Defence to Offence Series 2.
We use the foundation of defensive attacks to offensive attacks from series 1.
Then in drill 1 we explore a variation to the disarm which is from a different family compared to series 1.
Drill 2 this particular disarm can transition into a lock as you capture and break the wrist.
Drill 2A gives you the option to employ a takedown.
Drill 3 we focus on disengagement and evasion while attacking.

08/19/2026

FMA Single Stick Defence to Offence Series 1.
This warmup involves your personal ability to free flow with your weapon and body movement, purposefully.
Drill 1 develops specific defensive motions of hitting and checking.
Drill 2 develops your mentality to understand every motion, big or small has an attack characteristic attached to it, defence is offensive.
Drill 3 induces a strategic mindset so you can attack with purpose.
Secondly the weapon continuously attacks; therefore the disarm is a consequence of that.
Drill 4 is strictly a disarm variation to suit the angle of attack prior to the disarm.
Drill 5 develops retention as you flow through and ingrain drill 3 or 4,its your choice within the moment.
Drill 6 is entering in, hitting and evading.

02/26/2026

FMA Double Stick Warmup.
If you need to get your mind and body warmed up quickly, there is no better way than double stick Carenza, free flow and let your neuromuscular and respiratory systems work together as your performance covers a multitude of motions.

02/21/2026

Playing around many moons ago 2018 brought into 2026!!

02/11/2026

6 years ago 2020.


01/07/2026

Highlights 2025
We study and explore the martial arts training of:
- street fighting with Jeet Kune Do.
- weapons with Filipino Kali, Escrima and Arnis.
- ground fighting with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
We develop your skills through proven training methods with a focus on increasing your physical and mental qualities and attributes.
#2025

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#104/938 Brunette Avenue
Coquitlam, BC
V3K1C9

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 10pm
Tuesday 9am - 10pm
Wednesday 9am - 10pm
Thursday 9am - 10pm
Friday 9am - 10pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm
Sunday 9am - 2pm

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+16049361553

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