Our training curriculum was designed to give students the best tools, not only for self-defense, but most importantly, for living a better and healthier life; to provide them with great focus and energy; to boost up their life with positivism, perseverance and confidence, and finally, to share more about the rich and colorful culture of Southeast Asia.

Kali Majapahit was created based on Punong Guro Fred Evrard’s extensive exposure to various martial arts, which he combined and borrowed the most effective concepts as a base for our system. It later evolved to build its own identity and concepts, together with a strong emphasis on health and personal development.

• KADENA DE MANO (Empty-hands/Self-defense) is a very efficient sub-system for CQC (Close Quarter Combat), and teaches how to flow from one movement to another, using punches, palm strikes, elbows, knees, head-butts, take-downs, etc. Kadena de Mano was founded by Filipino Master Max Sarmiento; it means “chain of the hands”.
• STICK-FIGHTING (Single and Double Sticks) is great way to improve coordination, and one of the core sub-systems of Filipino Martial Arts. Using 1 or 2 sticks, at different distances, Filipino stick arts come from traditional fencing. Our double sticks system (doble baston) is called Sinawali ; Our single stick system (solo baston) is called Dequerdas (for Beginners) and Serrada (for Advanced).
• DAGA (Knife). Knife training develops specific self-defense skills, and precision and speed in one’s martial practice. “Blade work” is a specialty of Filipino Martial Arts.
• PANUNTUKAN (Boxing/Kickboxing) and DUMOG (Wrestling/Grappling). Often called “Filipino boxing” or “street boxing”, Panuntukan is also an amazing workout and provides a great boost to self-confidence. Dumog completes Panuntukan with throws, takedowns and grappling; they both have similarities with Muay Thai and MMA.
• TRANKADA (Joint Locks and Pressure Points) is a very deep and advanced sub-system, using locks and counter-locks to control an opponent or reverse a dangerous situation. It has similarities with Japanese ju-jitsu and Chinese Chin-na.
• LARGO MANO (Long Range Combat) derives from the long Filipino Kampilan sword and is the long range sub-system of FMA..
• ESPADA Y DAGA (Sword + Knife) is an advanced concept in FMA and brings stick (or sword) and knife training together, pushing the practitioner to become ambidextrous.
• SIBAT / BANGKOW (Spear / Long Staff) teaches students to manipulate longer weapons than the ones they are used to. The bangkow staff is approximately 150cm long and its use has similarities with “Northern Shaolin” long staff.
• SILAT is a fighting art from the Malay peninsula (Indonesia / Malaysia / Singapore). It is a very efficient martial art, using empty hands, weapons, sarong, etc. We also find Silat in Southern Philippines, especially in Mindanao.
• KUNTAO is a generic name for the Kung Fu styles of the Chinese Hakka people in Southeast Asia. The Hakka have migrated in mass, bringing their fighting arts to Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, etc. Among famous Hakka styles are : Wing Chun, Pak Mei, Southern Praying Mantis, Phoenix Eye Fist… Hakka Kuntao has influenced Silat, Muay Thai, Filipino Kuntaw, JKD, etc.
• JEET KUNE DO Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do and its philosophy had a tremendous impact on Kali Majapahit. In the 60s Bruce Lee’s martial art evolved from what he called Jun Fan Kung Fu to Jeet Kune Do (the Way of the Intercepting Fist). JKD has been influenced by Wing Chun as well as Filipino Kali, French Savate, Fencing, Western boxing, Southern Praying Mantis, Taiji Quan… Guro Fred had the honor of training in JKD with PG Jeff Espinous, Guro Bob Breen, and Sifu Richard Bustillo (one of Bruce Lee’s first student).
• HILOT & TCM After years of studies and researches in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Filipino healing (Hilot), Thai Massage, Osteopathy, Psychology, Nutrition, etc., Guro Fred Evrard has developed his own Health system and included it into our KM program. Many health tips given throughout the year, after Kali class, or during our yearly 1-month-Hilot-seminars.

Our curriculum is built in such way that it is easy to students to pick up the concepts taught. Every 3 months, students, adults and children alike, undergo testing and graduation to validate what was learned. Step by step, one belt at a time, students complete beginners, intermediates, advanced and Kasama curriculum to reach instructor level. The journey never ends and each level was designed with specific expectations. Beyond martial arts, it is a life journey that students take with the assistance of their instructors.

Punong Guro Fred Evrard

Fred Evrard is a professional martial arts instructor and international consultant in self-defense and counter-terrorism.

Fred Evrard was born in France (Paris) October 13, 1972. He started training in Martial Arts (Judo) at the age of 6. In 1998, Fred founded his own style of martial arts, Kali Majapahit. In year 2003, following a lifetime dedicated to the Martial Arts, Fred and his wife Lila, left their home in Tahiti for a martial arts journey around the world.

4 years without going home, sleeping in dojos, in temples, or directly at their instructors’ place; training all over the world with masters of different martial arts masters and doctors of traditional medicines.

They have visited and trained in China, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Tibet, the Philippines, Lebanon, USA, Hawaii, Tahiti, France, Germany, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Finland, New Zealand, and more; searching for knowledge and sharing it, teaching seminars all over the world.

In 2006, Fred and Lila opened the KM Headquarters in Singapore, and now have branches all over the world. Kali Majapahit is a synthesis of Southeast Asian martial arts (Filipino, Indonesian and Thai), Western Boxing and Hakka Chinese martial arts. Fred has been studying Martial Arts for 40 years, years and teaching them for 25 years.

Fred Evrard is also the co-founder of the R.E.D. (Recognize & Escape Danger) program and is a consultant for the French Ministry of Defense and several Law Enforcement and Special Forces units around the world in both Close Quarter Combat (CQC) and Counter-terrorism.

Fred Evrard did his military service as a paratrooper in the 9th RCP (Regiment of Chasseurs Parachute), and has since been a CQC and R.E.D. trainer for various units of law enforcement and military such as the Special Forces of the Philippines (FRU and SWAT), elite units of the Singapore Police (Security Command, Commando) and VIP Protection Units of Hong Kong and Singapore police forces (VIPPU) and several groups of special forces and elite units in France.

Fred is a 7th degree Black Belt instructor and owns the title of Punong Guro (Head Instructor & Founder of the style). In addition, he is an instructor in Parkour and an international speaker in the fields of personal development, nutrition and comparative religion studies.

Certifications & Trainings:

2016: Applied Micro-Facial Expressions (Paul Ekman Group – USA)

2015: 7th Degree Black Belt in Kali Majapahit

2012: Certified Parkour Coach Level 1 (ADAPT – Singapore)

2010: Certificate of recognition by the Special Reaction Unit of the Philippines National Police as a Tactical weapons and close-quarter combat Instructor (Manila, Philippines)

2009: Certified Dalubhasang Guro (Expert Instructor) in Filipino Kuntaw and Kali-Silat by Grand Master Frank Aycocho (International Kuntaw Federation – Manila, Philippines)

2009: Certificate of Recognition by the Philippines National Police Special Forces, as a Tactical Weapons and Close-Quarter-Combat Instructor (Baguio, Philippines)

2009: Senior Instructor in Pencak Silat Titipinang (Sijil Jurulatih Kanan – by Guru Utama M. Khamin, Singapore)

2008: Certificate of Recognition by the “Fullcon” Council of Masters (Baguio, Philippines)

2008: Instructor in Pencak Silat (by Guru Utama M. Khamin, Singapore)

2007: Recognized as the founder of Kali Majapahit and 6th Degree Black Belt (recognized by Punong Guro Jeff Espinous and the IKAEF – International Kali Arnis Eskrima Federation)

2004: 6th Degree Black Belt in Kempo (Maui Martial Arts Centre – Hawaii)

2001: Kali Sikaran Senior Instructor (by Punong Guro Jeff Espinous)

2001: IKAEF Federal Instructor (International Kali Arnis Eskrima Federation)

1999: Instructor in Inayan Kadena de Mano (by Mangisursuro Mike Inay)

1999: EKAEF Federal Instructor (European Kali, Arnis, Eskrima Federation)

1998: Instructor in Inayan Sinawali (by Mangisursuro Mike Inay)

1998: Instructor in Inayan De Querdas (by Mangisursuro Mike Inay)

1997: Certified in Sanda (Chinese kickboxing – Wenzhou, China)

1996: Military Parachute certification (9th RCP – French Army)

1991: Certified in Kung Fu Wushu (Hangzhou – China)

Guro Lila Evrard

Lila Evrard is a professional martial arts and dance instructor. She was born in Tahiti on August 1^st, 1976. She started training in Martial Arts at the age of 5 with her father. In year 2003, following a lifetime dedicated to the Martial Arts, Lila and husband Fred, left their home in Tahiti for a “Martial Arts & traditional medicines” trip around the world.

4 years without going home, sleeping in dojos, in temples, or directly at their instructors’ place; training all over the world with Masters of several Martial Arts, monks and healers.

They have visited and trained in China, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Tibet, Philippines, Lebanon, USA, Hawaii, Tahiti, France, Germany, Canada, Norway, Sweden, and more; searching for knowledge and sharing it, teaching seminars all over the world.

In 1998, Lila Co-founded the style of Southeast Asian Martial Arts: Kali Majapahit. In 2006, she opened Kali Majapahit Headquarters in Singapore, which now have branches all over the world.

Lila Evrard has been studying Martial Arts for more than 30 years and teaching them for about 20 years.

Certifications & Trainings:

2015: Guro (5th Dan Instructor) in Kali Majapahit (Singapore)

2009: Instructor in Pencak Silat Titipinang (Sijil Jurulatih – by Guru Utama M. Khamin, Singapore)

2005: IKAEF Kadua Guro (1st Dan Instructor) in FMA (International Kali Arnis Eskrima Federation))

2005: Kadua Guro (1st Dan Instructor) in Kali Sikaran (Germany)

2004: Certified in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu by Soke Sekiguchi Komei (Japan)

2003 – 2006: 4 years of intensive martial arts training in Asia (China, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia…)

2003: Training at “Lanna Muay Thai camp” in Chiang Mai (Thailand)

2003: Starts training in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu under Montgomery Sensei (Maui, Hawaii)

2002: Starts training in Filipino Martial Arts under Guro Fred Evrard

1994: Starts training in Hapkido

1992: Starts training in Jujitsu

1989: Starts training in Kung Fu

1981: Starts training in Karate