The Monsoon Society serves its members and its mission by promoting the cultural arts of Southeast Asia and by supporting its members to create and sustain opportunities for the public to learn and grow.
Each of the martial traditions and organizations below represent a culture group, a cultural history, and a variety of related traditions.
Martial Traditions
PEKITI-TIRSIA SYSTEM OF KALI A traditional system of weapons combat from the Negros Occidental region of the Visayas in the Philippines as promoted by Grand Tuhon Leo T. Gaje jr. of Bacolod City. | |
PENCAK SILAT GADJAH PUTIH A village system of Sundanese empty hand combat including traditional dance performance and internal breathwork – from Garut, near Bandung, West Java. | |
BUDDHAI SAWAN KRABI KRABONG Thai sword fighting from the Buddhai Sawan Institute in Bangkok and Ayuthaiya under the late Ajahn Samai Messerman | |
Organizations
The Monsoon Society supports the following Club Members (and their Instructors and Students):
maelstrom Martial Arts Vancouver, BC Calgary, AB Halifax, NB (Academy) | |
Academie Duello Vancouver, BC (Facility/Academy) | |
Buddhai Sawan Association of North America across North America (Organization) | |
Pekiti-Tirsia Canada across Canada (Organization) |
Envoys
The Monsoon Society supports the participation of a variety of clubs, businesses and organizations in its mission. By joining as an Envoy member, many different groups can get involved in or propose activities and events.
Gelinas Academy of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) Montreal, PQ http://montrealmartialarts.com/ | |
Green Mountain Martial Arts Collaborative Burlington, VT, USA https://greenmountainmartialarts.com/ |