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)