
Guru Steve Perrin created the S.E.A.F.A. system, which combines principles of Filipino/Indonesian stick and empty hands fighting. It is a fast paced, fascinating no nonsense approach to self defense that is great for all ages, sizes and abilities.
SEAFA History/Curriculum
-1992 with Po Tom Sotis and Guro Steve Perrin (Co-Founder of IBFG)
-1st trip to Phillipines to study Pekiti-Tirsia with Tuhon Leo Gaje and Tuhon Jerson 'Nene' Tortal
-Studied Sina TirsiaWali under Guro Greg Alland where he received the title of “Guro”
-Has studied with Guros Mike and May Williams, Guro Dave Gould, and Ba Pak Willem DeThouras
-SEAFA is a combination of the arts that Guro has studied over the years which includes:
Pekiti Tirsia, Dekiti Tirsia Siradas, Sina Tirsia Wali, Kuntao-Silat and Amok.
Concepts and drills based on combative confrontation as follows:
Double Stick : Double Stick Set
Sinawalli/Redondo Drill
Single Stick: 64 Attacks
12 Attacks (from 64)
Line Attacks (9)
Sambrata
Tip Up/Tip Down Defenses
Umbrella Drill
Basic Disarms
Hand Drills: 4 Themes
Rolling Hands
Hubud
Circle Hands
Sectoring:
Footwork: Box, Shuffle, Replacement, Hourglass, Dragon Tail, 45*
Kicks: Oblique, Front Snap, Leg Hawk, Muay Thai (as the 4 Themes)