The Malay Fighting Arts Academy teaches the
fighting skills found in Southeast Asia such as
Indonesian Silat, Filipino Kali, and other arts
combined into one system called the Malay
Fighting Arts (MFA). This is a highly combative
fighting method that drops all traditional
ceremonies and get down to the real reason for
training, COMBAT SKILL!!! Guro James Hogue
has 35+ years of martial arts training, and 20+
years in high risk security (Alarm Response,
Bouncer, Picket Lines, & Fugitive Recovery), as
well as a Iraqi war veteran and police officer.
Guro Jim has had to use his art to defend
himself against violent criminal bent on Guro Jim
destruction by using sucker, and sudden
attacks.
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Guru Jim during a police training event for traffic
stops and approaches. Guru Jim spent 20+ years as
a Security & Police Officer.
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The Curriculum
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The student will begin to learn the basic fighting stance to learn a solid base then learn the
proper body mechanics, and footwork (Langkahs) to be able to strike and move. The student
starts off learning Panantukan (Filipino Boxing Called “Dirty Fighting”) by learning hand and
foot combinations while how to evade incoming strikes and kicks.
As the student progresses they learn Close Quarter Combat skills such as Fighting from
Clinch, Takedowns from Dumog (Filipino Grappling) and other grappling skills, then into
locking and finishing moves. The MFA Academy grappling skills taught is upright grappling,
grappling from a kneeling position, and from the ground. Then the ground skills are finish with
Indonesian Harimau Silat (Ground Tiger Fighting) for a more complete fighting skill set.
The student will then learn the use of weapons, and use of improvised weapon to help protect
yourself. You’ll learn single stick, double stick, stick and knife, single knife, double knife, and
so on. A long with these skill sets you’ll learn the deployment and use of your weapon with
realistic combat to help better prepare you for what real life throws at you.
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