Letterkenny Silat

22/09/2024

One of the proudest moment of my life. When I was asked to take on the role of being the Irish Coach for the World Sport Arnis Championship it was a great honour,. Coming from Kilrea a small town in County Derry, to get a chance to coach the National Irish Team was way beyond anything my parents or I would have thought possible. I was told getting them to World Championship and to take part would be a success and it would take 2 to 3 years to win medals. Been Irish I took that to be a challenge and set 3 medals as a target for the World Championships.

The Irish team trained so hard all over the Summer, everything that was asked of them, they did and more. At the WORLD SPORT ARNIS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS they appeared at their firsr event with a Celtic Roar and won 35 Medals, 7 of my Studemts are now World Sport Arnis Champions of which 3 Double Gold Medalist in total we won 10 Gold , 15 Silver and 10 Bronze becoming one of the top teams. They were also the youngest team on average age, and will be a force in the years to come. For me aa a coach I cannot be prouder of my students.

This only became possible with the help of my great team of assistant coaches Ben Cunningham Paul Flynn, Dan McHugh, Aiveen Ford. Big thanks to Firhouse Community & Leisure Centre who were a great help in allowing us to train so much the past few months. We hope more new students will join our club in Firhouse and Adamstown Youth and Community Centre - AYCC take up Sport Arnis and reoresent their country in years to, especially now with 7 World Champions in our come

05/08/2024

Just launch today our new course on Silat Tigon Kujang which has 9 lessons on the Foundation Level covering 45 mins and is now available on courses.silatireland.com You can purchase the course for €24.95 or get it and over 240 video lesson on the Silat Kali 365 bundle subscription Now you can train and learn online and directly with me. Any questions email me at [email protected]

07/07/2024

This week training clip the focus is on Principle of Adhension. Weekly clasd training in Dublin. 1 to 1 private training available.

Silat had 11 Core Combat Principles and Concepts which blended together help Students learn and develop their skills.

20/06/2024

I'm in total shock and sadness this morning to hear about the sudden passing of Maha Guru Jak Othman. This man completely changed my life when I met him in 1985 as a young teen.

I invited him over to Kilrea in N.Ireland to introduce and teach Silat. My father picked him up at airport and my very first silat lesson was that evening at the River Bann. Within a hour he give me the passion not just to learn Silat but to teach and share it, my whole life. He became part of my family through his trips to Kilrea, and he was always my teacher and one of the few teachers I always respected. Every seminar was special. Unfortunately Covid and lockdowns got in the way of séeing him lately. Next year it would have been the 40th Anniversary of his first Irish Seminar and I was hoping to do something special, but Guru Jak has return home. My his soul be at peace, and he finds his place amoung all that he love in the after life. Blessing and prayers to all who he influence through being the man he is and now feeling his loss.
Thank you Maha Guru Jak Othman, for giving me this life.

04/06/2024

G M John Harvey and GM Jude Tucker will be travelling over to Dublin to teach a Kapatiran and WORLD SPORT ARNIS Seminar on Saturday 29th June at St.Annes GAA Sport Hall in Bohernabreena - Firhouse. This is a great opportunity to train and experience Filipino Martial Arts from two of Europe Top Teachers, both with a lifetime of Martial Experience. Places are limited so don't miss out and book your place today. Contact Liam 0879956569. Workshop is open to all.

16/09/2023

Experience a free Online Video Lesson of Guru Felix Valencia when he taught at my club in Dublin. One of the great FMA teachers and sadly misses. Now your opportunity to learn Valencia Lameco Eskrima directly from home

09/07/2023

Great memories from 2011 with G**o Felix on one of his trips to Ireland. Sadly missed but doing our best to keep his memory and art alive in Ireland.