Guro Michael Williams
"Pendekar Utama"

Trained in the Phillippines and Indonesia

Contact: mike@combatkalisilat.com

The Williams Family has a long history of martial and healing arts, dating back three generations. Michael Williams met his wife May while training in the Philippines, and in 1996 they established the Arts of Southeast Asia; Filipino, Indonesian and Chinese Martial & Healing Arts Organization. Guro Williams organizes trips and travels to Southeast Asia regularly to train with the grandmasters.

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Chuan Shu Sifu of Kuntao Silat de Thouars by Bapak Willem de Thouars and Ibu Joyce de Thouars

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Representative Kuntao Silat De Thouars by Bapak Willem de Thouars and Ibu Joyce de Thouars

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Pendekar Utama and East Coast Representative Harimau Pasaman Minangkabau Baringin Sakti Pencak Silat by Grandmaster Guru Edward Lebe. Jakarta, Indonesia

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Master Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali by Grandtuhon (grandmaster) Jerson Nene Tortal, Neg. Occ., Philippines

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Grandmaster (2019) Oido De Caburata Arnis by Grandmaster Abraham Gubaton and Grandmaster Sabas Gubaton,
Neg. Occ., Philippines (Oido De Caburata Arnis Website)

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Lakan Isa (1st degree black belt) Modern Arnis by Master Alix Lavaud and late Grandmaster Remy Presas

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Lakan Lima (5th degree black belt) ~ The World Modern Arnis Alliance

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Mataas na Guro (5th degree black belt instructor) Amok! Tribal art of the blade by Tom Sotis

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Sifu in Pin Sun Wing Chun by Sifu Henry Mui and Sifu Jim Roselando

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Guru Tuan (instructor/lineage holder) Pukulan Pentjak Silat Kendang by Guru Wesley Tasker, Majapahit Kalis-Kilat

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Cho Dan (1st degree black belt) Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan by Master Doris Beaven and Master James Harwood under Late Grandmaster Hwang Kee

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Tui-na and Chi Gong therapist by master Tom Tam

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Awarded the title of Kyoshi in the United Kyushinryu Kenpo Jujutsu Federation by President / Founder John Savage

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Former self defense instructor for the Guardian Angels (Boston chapter)

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2004 inducted into the World Martial Arts Federation Hall of Fame

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1998 inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame

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Member of Eastern United States Kung Fu Federation Chinatown, Boston Ma.

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Martial Arts Research Institute is officially appointed as the United States Headquarters of Pencak Silat Baringin Sakti by Edward Lebe lineage Pencak Silat Baringin Sakti, Jakarta, Indonesia. Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali Headquarters by Philippine Arnis (Kali) Escrima Martial Arts Federation International, Inc.