Tess Sayoc

Understanding the foundation begins with mastering the basic grips. Each grip has a specific purpose, transitioning between them allows for precision, speed, and adaptability in both offense and defense. Train with intention. Every grip connects to a vital flow.

“When you draw your blade, 10,000 hands draw their blades with you.“ — Pamana Tuhon Christopher Sayoc Sr. Sayoc Tuhon Brian Calaustro’s wife, Silak Leonore G. Calaustro, stepped over in 2017 after battling a years-long fight with cancer. All who knew Lee regard her as memorably kind, adamantly just, and consistently warm. She was the […]

Sayoc Combat Choreography (SCC) debuted in 2003, led by Sayoc Tuhons Rafael Kayanan and Thomas Kier. Developed from the Sayoc Kali system, SCC brought a new level of realism and precision to cinematic combat, most notably showcased in the film The Hunted, starring Benicio del Toro and Tommy Lee Jones. Critics immediately took notice. Roger […]

Sayoc Tuhon Harley Elmore recently took the stage to speak at the Crimes Against Children Conference in Ft. Worth, Texas. The CACC is the largest convention in the world specializing in crimes against children and is attended by thousands of specialists in their field from around the world. Tuhon Harley, Co – Founder of Operation […]

In a 2010 reflection, Manong Dan Inosanto praised Sayoc Kali as one of the premier knife systems in the United States, recognizing its structured program among other respected Filipino martial arts lineages. “There’s a lot of good Filipino knife systems. Pekiti Tirsia’s a good system. The Villabrille – Largusa system is very good. The Illustrisimo […]