Dave
Joyce has used a wide variety of training, influences and
experience over 25 years of martial arts and life experiences
to develop this constantly evolving course. He would like
to acknowledge his instructors past and present who have
helped enormously including Master Yang, Jwing Ming, Arjarn
Panya Kraitus, Kru Tony Moore, Master Toddy, Tuhon John
Harvey, Tuhon Pat O’Malley, Guro Krishna Godhania
Nino Bernardo, Guro Richard Crabbe De Bords and although
Joyce has never been fortunate to train personally with
the man, he would also like to acknowledge the influences
of leading self protection expert Geoff Thompson.
He would like in particular to mention all of the instructors in both Sayoc
Kali and Atienza Kali who have helped him develop further as a person and
martial artist, especially Tuhon Chris Sayoc, Tuhon Tom Kier and all 3 Atienza
brothers Guros Allain, Carl and Darryl. Both of these organisations have
given Joyce the opportunity to help assist in the training of US Navy SEALS,
FBI operatives and LEO’s and have also given him the chance to train
in a range of areas, previously unexplored by Joyce, particularly pertinent
to the overall arena of Self Protection.
The type of Self Protection course taught at SEAMA Academy has evolved (and
indeed continues to do so) drastically, as has society, over the years. The
course explains to participants the different type of scenario’s encountered
in modern times whether confined to only verbal aggression (confined for
whatever reason), encounters starting out as verbal/aggressive with the very
possible threat of going “live” and obviously, an all out violent
physical encounter, which is termed RUA (random unprovoked attack).
With such a wide area of reference, (only some areas are lectured/discussed),
the vast majority of the course concentrates on the various types of
physical encounters although a small amount of assertiveness and conflict
resolution training is given.
Participants are also taught to cope with open hostility; utilising aggression
training and simple exercises are practised to raise awareness, one of the
key components necessary for the development of a sound self-protection plan.
The “Fence” and “Line-Ups” are also emphasised and
trained, as well as learning simple effective striking techniques, incorporating
methods for improving delivery and power.
Basic public courses are run over an eight-week period with each class lasting
75-90minutes. Specialist courses (for at risk, care and community workers,
security personnel, women’s groups and students) as well as private
instruction are also available.
