Kali Self Defence.
Adapt. Move. Prevail.
Kali Self Defence is a practical, concept-based Filipino martial arts system founded by Richard Haye. It develops weapon awareness, fluid movement, timing and coordination—and complements Karate, Taekwondo, Ju Jitsu, BJJ and other martial arts.
A lifetime of learning. One evolving system.
Richard Haye founded Kali Self Defence to make deep martial knowledge practical, teachable and relevant. The system reflects a lifelong exploration of Kali, Arnis, Eskrima, Jeet Kune Do, Silat, Karate, Muay Thai Boran, Krav Maga and Jiu Jitsu.
Its purpose is not to preserve techniques as museum pieces. It is to develop adaptable people who can recognise distance, timing, pressure and possibility—then act with clarity.
Read Richard’s storyBuilt on respect. Shaped by experience.
Richard Haye’s Filipino martial arts journey began at a camp in Mandal in 1995 with Johan Skålberg and Jeff Espinous. The late Jeff Espinous became his direct teacher for twenty years. Jeff founded Kali Sikaran and Kali Silat Evolution; Johan was a formative instructor and co-founder of Kali Sikaran International. Richard became Richard S. Bustillo’s student in 2003, and Bustillo later approved the Kali Self Defence curriculum. These influences—and decades of cross-training—shaped the system Richard was recognised as Founder and Punong Guro of in 2025.
Richard S. Bustillo
Direct student of Bruce Lee, founder of IMB Academy, and the teacher who approved the Kali Self Defence curriculum.
Jeff Espinous
Founder of Kali Sikaran and Kali Silat Evolution. Richard’s direct teacher for twenty years and an enduring influence on Kali Self Defence.
Johan Skålberg
Co-founder of Kali Sikaran International and a formative instructor from Richard’s first Filipino martial arts camp in 1995.
Cacoy Cañete
Cacoy Doce Pares and a close-range, adaptable fighting tradition.
Vicharn Krumkratok
Muay Thai Boran and the integration of powerful striking principles.
Train the principles.
Make them your own.
Why KSD
Understand the ideas, history and training philosophy behind the system.
Explore the system →Our Team
Meet the instructors and practitioners carrying Kali Self Defence forward.
Meet the team →Seminars
Focused workshops for clubs, camps and groups in Norway and internationally.
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