Looking for experts in traditional Western or Eastern sword play? How about adding elite modern military CQB tactics to your scenes? Want to add dynamic exotic systems of combat never before seen on film? Seeking for a touch of realism that adds to your project’s storyline?

* COMBATIVES. Sayoc Kali is an elite system of combat encompassing empty hands and all forms of weaponry.

* RESPECT. Sayoc  is highly respected by military, law enforcement and martial artists worldwide. The Sayoc Tactical Team is in high demand with many of the elite soldiers to supply them with the most evolved tactical edged weapon program around.

* SEAMLESS. Sayoc Combat Choreography benefits all films regardless of style, theme or genre.

* SMOOTH. Sayoc Combat Choreography creates a smooth transition between reality and entertainment.

* SAFETY. Knowing the realities of true combat – Talent are safely trained in tactics that deliver the unique combative sequences SCC is known for.

* PRE-VIZ. Like with any disciplined fighting unit – SCC simultaneously engages your film project with a multi- layered precision. SCC have on staff working professionals in CGI animation, storyboarding, concept design to work with the FX department and director. 

* SPECIALISTS. SCC delivers a team consisting of hand picked instructors. A large talent pool of elite representatives from all forms of combative disciplines. It enables the talent to recognize the movements at a rapid rate by observing the interplay between the instructors. Proficiency with any weapon uses a diverse collection of disciplined movements. However, learning time is drastically reduced with our unique method of instruction and visual motivation.

* DIVERSITY. SCC has an unmatched combination of experience in high end gaming sequences, graphic novel storytelling, national martial arts championships, live demo teams and storyboarding. Our teaching methods are geared for results. We have experts on military tactics, close quarter combatives, grappling in Eastern and Western styles, striking and kicking, street self defense, and firearms. Along with this knowledge is a heavy emphasis on enhancing the talent’s skill with safety constantly in mind.

* FINAL PRINT ORIENTED. We want the very best to translate on film, not left behind at the training room. Our system is based on seamlessly blending into whatever a situation warrants, all prior training the principle had can be incorporated. Our focus is to continue working with innovative talent on challenging projects.

* BEYOND THE ORDINARY. Hollywood is beginning to recognize that today’s audiences are accustomed to video game action, Asian cinema and have grown up on swashbuckling swordplay. SCC can offer this new critical audience something MORE!. Just as an audience gets tired with rote dialogue – they are equally restless upon seeing predictable fight sequences. We at SCC are film goers as well, and are often critical of uninspired fight sequences in films. We make fight scenes fresh, innovative and entertaining! SCC offers any film project a wide range of combative expertise.

* TEAM ORIENTED ADVISORS. No egos involved. Sayoc Combat Choreography are not stunt men, however we do train and choreograph stunt men in correct weapon usage and safety. We might have stunt men in our group, but we are here to work with the stunt coordinator to come up with the best fight design sequences a director can capture. We are an invaluable asset to any stunt team.

* CONTACT SCC. Sayoc Combat Choreography blends into any film/tv production-if your project requires something unique – contact us. The SCC team is looking forward to hearing from you!

Thank You.

Bios

Rafael Kayanan

Amongst other fighting disciplines, Rafael is a Master Level Instructor in Sayoc Kali. He has competed and won both full contact stick fighting matches as well as forms competitions. Rafael has also choreographed hundreds of live demos and stage events that feature the martial arts all over the country. Historical sword play, staff and exotic weaponry are part of his studies.

Rafael is the Tomahawk and Edged Weapons Instructor for the Sayoc Tactical Team. Clients include: NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE, and other groups in US SOF.

Another of Rafael’s talents is in art, having professionally illustrated and developed concept designs for every major comic book and gaming company the past twenty years. Titles he has worked on include CONAN, STAR WARS, MAGIC THE GATHERING, and BATMAN. His designs for TUROK helped it launch as the highest selling video game of that year. Kayanan supplied the HUNTED with fight story boards that combined his visual and martial arts expertise. Kayanan also devised several innovative visual aids which assisted several departments on the set to cohesively follow the progression of the groundbreaking choreography in the film.

Rafael has also contributed visual concept art on the following licenses and clients: LORD OF THE RINGS, ESPN, FISHER PRICE, R.A. SALVATORE’s THE DARK ELF SERIES, SPIDER-MAN Musical, DARK HORSE, MARVEL, DC COMICS, VERTIGO and the Opening Ceremony of the BEIJING SUMMER OLYMPICS 2008.

Tom Kier

Thomas Kier has trained for over 14 years in Sayoc Kali, and holds the rank of Tuhon (Master Instructor) under Tuhon Christopher Sayoc, Sr. He has a senior instructor ranking in Kun Lun Pai Silat under Grandmaster Willem de Thouars. He studied boxing under former IBF middleweight champion Robert “Bam-Bam” Hines.

Kier is the co-founder of American Combat Grappling, which evolved from a 28 year grappling background that included over 1000 Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling and Ju-Jitsu matches and included the analysis of 10 years of bouncing in the most dangerous bars he could find as well as numerous no-holds-barred matches.

Kier also has competitive shooting experience with handgun and shotgun and currently participates in 1000 yard shooting competitions in which he has achieved world-class scores. Thomas Kier is the director of Sayoc Tactical and co- founder of Defensive Systems Institute and has instructed members of military special operations groups including Navy SEALs and law enforcement elite tactical response officers and defensive instructors. He has also developed training for private security personnel for several major corporations. In addition, He has been brought on as a consultant to the U.S. Naval Academy Defensive Tactics Program and was recently invited to act in an advisory capacity and develop programs for the United States Federal Air Marshals.

Sampling

A sampling of the diversity and range that Sayoc Combat Choreography offers:

All Long Range Edged Weapons

European:
Two Hand Swords, Sabers, Cut and Thrust, Roman Gladius
Sport Fencing • Three Weapons

Asian:
Filipino Kris, Katana, Machetes, Bolos, Yataghan
Exotics: Kerambit, Katar, Kuhkri
All Close Range Edged Weapons
Daggers, Jambiya, Keris, Bowie, Folders, Fixed Blades, Stilettos, Balisongs

Projectiles:
Shuriken, Darts, Spikes, Well Balanced Brick

Other Weapons:
Pikes, Quater Staffs, War Hammers, Tomahawks, Axes, Maces, Shields, Nunchakus, Bo Staff, Whips,
Telecopic Batons, Arnis Sticks, Empty Hand

Eastern and Western Martial Arts
Street Tactics
Grappling
Any Striking and Kicking Art
Exotics
Firearms

Handguns, Assault, Shotgun