Martialworks education – a philosophy of radical innovation & change
Martialworks approach to the teaching of martial arts is unique, we teach our students to house the intelligence delivered according to the root structure of their energy system; this makes for healthy development of the participant, long-term well-being and the enjoyment of a higher quality of life.
The worthy pursuit and achievement of skill, adds great incentive and a source of infinite interest to the learning on offer; our training of expert teachers is the best available.
“With an elasticity of the mind, will come the snap of the body!”
Stephen Joffe
Stephen Joffe
The Chief Instructor & President
Stephen Joffe has twenty five years of teaching experience. He travels worldwide to teach and is an acknowledged world leading Instructor of the Arts he teaches. The Martialworks Chief Instructor is also an honorary member of the Philippine National Police and Tactical Instructor to Philippine Armed Forces. Stephen is Defensive Tactics Instructor to Tasmania Police Service and acts as Security Advisor to NGO’s operating in Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
Stephens’ ability in scientific research, a broad background in the martial arts and his teaching experience have brought the activities of Martialworks to an imperative mission within the teaching of martial arts “putting the brains, back into martial arts”. Stephen believes that in this day and age – culture, sport and violence; should not be obstacles to the sources of vital Wisdom that martial arts practice offers to all people.
Ian Venter
Certified Martialworks Instructor; Ian has a decade of training in martial arts, he is a Wing Chun Kung Fu Sifu and also Guro in Pekiti Tirsia Kali. Ian is expert in the ‘human energy’ system and acts as Law Enforcement training specialist for Colorado, USA.
James MacRitchie
All matters pertaining to Chi.
James MacRitchie is the pre-eminent acupuncturist, trained by JR Worsley a leader within the first generation of Masters of Chinese Medicine; Jim teaches a unique program in the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, and their visualization. James is a ‘Masterful’ teacher, he can largely be credited with having ‘written the book’ on Chi Kung / Qigong.
Sigung Michael Street
Our Wing Chun Master.
Michael Street has dedicated more than thirty years to the passionate pursuit of Wing Chun Kung Fu; his central involvement in the training, testing and teaching of Wing Chun is past compare. Sigung Michael Street originally trained under Victor Kan, who taught in very strict and traditional manner; an accomplished challenge fighter for Victor Kan, Michael went onto enjoy personal contact with the late Grandmaster Wong Shun Leung.
Grand Tuhon Leo T Gaje
“The Blade Master”.
Tuhon Leo T Gaje is Supreme Grandmaster of Pekiti Tirsia Kali, an authentic Filipino combat art; he has quietly and proudly taught his students over the past four decades, his teachers are of the highest caliber. The precision of the training method in Kali, or Filipino Swordmanship; and the rich cultural wisdom that practice holds, offer very great benefit to adherents of this ancient, yet advanced – pathway to ‘True Mastery’.
Tuhon Tim Waid
Technical advisor.
Tim Waid is Master Instructor of Kali, his dedication to Supreme Grandmaster – Tuhon Leo T Gaje have earned him title in the Kali family ‘Grandmaster’. Tim’s technical comprehension of PTK is clearly conveyed, in not just his extreme ability in Combat; but his aptitude to convey this to his audience, his role within Pekiti Tirsia Kali has been pivotal in the preservation of this legacy of Filipino Swordsmanship for future generations.