Our arts

At the core of Herakati za Waasi are 52 Blocks, Cocobalé, Calinda, El Juego de Mani, and Capoeira. As our training is on-going, we are constantly studying the martial traditions of various societies, with the goal of both expanding our martial knowledge, and deepening our mastery.

Capoeira

For more information about Capoeira, visit our page for the Chicago Malandros: http://chicagomalandros.com.

Cocobalé, Calinda, and El Jeugo de Mani

We are exited to offer the Afro-Puerto and Afro-Cuban arts to our community. More information coming soon!

52 Blocks

52 Blocks in an African American combat tradition. Stay tuned for more information about this art.

Choy Lay Fut

Choy Lay Fut relies upon agile footwork and dynamic body mechanics in order to generate striking power. Choy Lay Fut practitioners seek to overwhelm their opponents using a barrage of continuous and devastating strikes. At the core of Choy Lay Fut are the Ten Elements, ten techniques that form the foundation for this combat system. Choy Lay Fut also relies upon its Ten Gates Theory, which identifies ten primary targets that are critical for ensuring victory in combat. Additionally, Herakati za Waasi Martial Arts incorporates weapons that are not traditional to Choy Lay Fut such as the stick and knife, in addition to grappling in order to train well-rounded fighters.