"The Very Essence of Pacific Island Combatives"

"Think of all the great systems of the Pacific and the best things inside them! Karate from Japan. Silat from Indonesia. Arnis/Kali/Escrima from the Philippines. Hawaii's conversion of Kenpo/Kempo. Kajukenbo. Warlike tactics of the Polynesian peoples who explored and settled so much of the Pacific. The Ring of Fire! This region's history of military conflicts. Each one is better than the other in different ways. It has always been this bigger Pacific collective of hand, stick and knife martial that I have loved. Never just one system. Hybrid practitioners-free thinking experts from several systems-simply produce the best fighters. The very foundation of this course is based upon that principle, to produce that type of free, hybrid warrior." -W. Hock Hochheim

What does Pacific Archipelago mean and what is Pacific Archipelago Combatives (PAC)?

Archipelago means an expanse of water with many scattered islands. In this case, that body of water is the Pacific Ocean, and the islands are Japan, Indonesia, The Philippines, Hawaii and smaller locales like Okinawa and Samoa. Pacific Archipelago Combatives (PAC) is a course created by Hock and it carries with it the subtitle "The Essence of Pacific Island Combat." This 10 level hardcore Archipelago Combatives program is dedicated to the most combative aspects of ALL the island systems of the Pacific.

Over three decades ago, Hock Hochheim began amassing the most combative aspects of fighting systems, attaining several black belts and certifications, strengthening it all with his military and police training and experience for a reality check. He has spent the last 21 years dedicated to finding the common threads, correcting and omitting sport aspects, "artsy" extravagancies and isolating the very essence of combat. Hock reports he has never really felt comfortable forced to teach only one. He blended all these systems with his prior years in other martial arts like karate, kenpo and jujitsu and added his 23 years experience in policing and military training. His years of teaching culminated into this hardcore PAC format.

Forged in the Ring of Fire - The Pacific Archipelago systems are:

• The Arnis / Kali / Escrima of the Philippine Archipelago.
• The Silats of Indonesian and Filipino Archipelagos.
• The Karates, Jujitsu and Aiki-Jujitsu of Japanese Archipelagos.
• Kajukenbo and Hawaii's Conversions of Kenpo/Kempo to America.
• Cane and Knife Fighting from all of the Pacific Islands.
• Polynesian hand, cane and small club fighting

Pacific Archipelago Combatives Consists of:

Mano Mano (Single Cane combat, Double Cane combat, Cane and Knife combat, Knife combat.), Silat, Kenpo, Jujitsu and more from the many Pacific Islands flowing systems of kicking, hand striking, trapping, grappling/ground fighting. Hand versus hand, and empty hand vs. weapons.

Zero esoteric. No katas, anyos or forms. No redundant drills paying homage to endless lists of Grandmasters where you are only repeating the same techniques over again under different names. No art for art's sake. Nor do we use outdated and exotic stances, ideas or weapons. This is a combat course, not a history course. Train with Hock Hochheim in seminars or here with our instructors during our regularly scheduled classes. Rank promotions, instructorships and recognitions are available, or just train for knowledge to augment your skills to support and enhance your system! We are here to inspire, not confine."

Taught in standing, walking, running and kneeling and ground fighting applications, the overall PAC course covers 5 main areas of study:

1. Empty hand combat
2. Single cane combat
3. Double cane combat
4. Knife combat
5. Knife and cane combat

This program is structured in a common sense learning progression:

1. Solo command and mastery - every practical movement scientifically collected is here and worked solo and on objects for power development.
2. Skill developing synergistic, flow drills.
3. Hardcore combat drills.
4. Sparring in all areas - In stick fighting, Hock emphasizes the head shot, or the "Kill shot" which conceptually works to kill-shot or diminish the fighter, working for a knock-out, disablement, or allowing for the follow-up disarm and takedown possibilities. He believes that bashing away with sticks and ignoring helmet shots teaches students to virtually "commit suicide!" "If too many of your stick fights are ending in submission tap outs or chokes on the ground? Something ain't right with your stick fighting. In Kill shot, there is a coach with each fight to call the fight as it would really happen. Helmets must be worn, but they cannot be ignored."
5. Disarms and Counters to Disarms/Weapon Retention.
6. Joint cranks or "locking" and counters.
7. Takedowns and throws.
8. Crisis rehearsing combat scenarios.

"Forge Your Kenpo, Your Silat, Your Karate, Your Jujitsu and Your Filipino Studies With The PAC Program! Japan! Hawaii! Indonesia! Philippines! Polynesia! "Some call this Pacific Archipelago Combatives 'Jungle Fighting.' "