Beginners category
Are you planning to start practicing Kali, or are you just considering it? Do you have a lot of questions you would like answered before you decide to visit the gym? Then you’ve come to the right place, because here you will find a number of frequently asked questions and their answers.
Frequently asked questions
No, we don’t use any special clothing; shorts and a T-shirt are the most common attire. Indoor shoes are also recommended, but if you prefer to exercise barefoot, no one will stop you.
As a beginner, we will lend you everything you need (practice knives, sticks, and a lap) and you can purchase your own equipment once you know that this is the right exercise for you.
Due to the nature of the training, the minimum age limit is set at 17 and the maximum age limit at 50. However, exceptions are possible in both directions. At the same time, children aged 12 and above can attend a preparatory section, where they mainly develop motor skills and good habits.
The training lasts 1.5 to 2 hours, and since it involves exercise and combat, the training sessions are physically demanding, but everything is tailored to your abilities and current physical capabilities.
Practically immediately. The martial art of Pekiti Tirsia Kali is based on weapons, so there is no reason why you cannot start using them right from the beginning of your training.
Yes, there are even more options. One option is to attend seminars where you will have the opportunity to practice everything thoroughly and get additional valuable advice for your individual training. Another option is individual lessons tailored directly to your requirements and needs.
Most of the time, we train in the gym, but sometimes we also use the outdoor environment. Training always begins and ends with a greeting, which helps the student focus on the exercises and should separate them from all other worries, problems, etc. Then a quick warm-up begins to warm up the body, muscles, and tendons to prevent unnecessary injuries. The warm-up is usually combined with exercises such as footwork, body movement, basic strikes, and combinations thereof, and then smoothly transitions to exercises in pairs, which are then modified and expanded according to the abilities of the individuals. The conclusion is then devoted to developing physical fitness, using various exercise aids such as Bosu, TRX, Aquahit, etc., usually in combination with exercises in the gym. The final cool-down and question time also serve as an opportunity for individual stretching.
You do not need a medical certificate, but it is up to you to know your health condition and consider whether this exercise is suitable for you. If necessary, inform the instructor of your health condition or health limitations, and it is up to their discretion whether to allow you to continue training.
This is a very hypothetical question. It always depends on the individual, the situation, and the specific solution. However, it can be said that after each training session, the student should take away some experience, skill, and knowledge that will help them expand their defense and protection options. Through gradual training, they then improve and deepen everything.
Beginners and advanced practitioners train together, because this is the only way to achieve progressive growth and the necessary motivation for self-improvement.
No, you won’t. Training always starts with simple movements and progresses to more complex combinations, ensuring that everyone is able to follow along with the topic at hand.
No, that’s definitely not the case. On the contrary, if more experienced exercisers see that you’re interested, they’ll try to help you and get you up to at least the same level.
If you follow and adhere to the instructor’s instructions, the risk of injury is virtually eliminated. Of course, the occasional bruise or bump does not count.
Yes, regularity and patience bring rewards. This also applies in Kali.
In the event of short-term illness, course fees are non-refundable and must always be paid in full unless otherwise agreed. The gym is not expandable, so the entire operation of the club depends solely on the number of its members. We are not concerned with quantity, but with quality. In the event of a longer-term illness, everything depends on an agreement with the instructor. You can then catch up on the missed material, e.g., through seminars, individual lessons, etc.
Yes, even as a beginner, you can participate in any seminar unless otherwise stated in the description. The seminar covers everything in much greater detail and provides more opportunities to thoroughly practice and experience the material covered.
This is very individual, and the assessment of the subsequent procedure always depends on many aspects. In most cases, everything is always resolved through a friendly personal agreement between the instructor and the trainee. If you want to start exercising again after some time, there is no obstacle to this, and as an “established” trainee, you have priority rights to be accepted into the club.
