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 t
actics to law enforcement and security personnel. He teaches armed and unarmed martial arts to stunt personnel and action actors.
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.
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12/30/2025
FMA Single Stick Attacks, Disarms, Chokes.
We are always training a variety of techniques within the blending of ranges.
First and foremost we are always attacking the weapon limb and body structure.
Dealing with and working around energy is key.
The disarms are a consequence of attacking as the opportunity presents its self.
The choking is a consequence of attacking and entering into the close quarter range to smother the blunt weapon and crush the airway.
The punion sumbrata flow drill develops attacking with the butt end of your weapon and the skills that accompany you using the different areas (4) of your weapon, which is also range appropriate.
12/18/2025
FMA Single Knife Blade Recognition.
I was given these training blades (Thanks Bruce), so we checked them out with a few training methods.
They provide a sound and light function, so your senses of hearing and vision give you a different form of feed back information for blade recognition on the contact of cuts.
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12/16/2025
FMA The Weapon Becomes The Teacher.
Angles of attack is supported by Footwork and body mechanics.
Your weapon is telling you where to go, following it is natural, natural movement is efficient and effortless.
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