Former philosophy teacher, he specialized in Martial Arts’ philosophy.
The Kali Circle Combat System — a modern evolution of Filipino Kali and Indonesian Pencak Silat, founded by Guro Joe Habis at The Dojo - School of Martial Arts, Beirut. Kali Sikaran : Guro Joe Habis
Pioneer of Kali in Lebanon in 1993, and of Pencak Silat in 2008, Guro Joe Habis is one of the highest ranking and leading ambassadors of Kali Sikaran in the world. President and founder of the Nation
al Kali Committee in Lebanon, he is the Middle East Coordinator of the International Kali Arnis Eskrima Federation (IKAEF), and the founder of the "Dojo", School of Martial Arts, in Beirut. In 2003, he introduced Kali to the Psychomotricity Department of the Saint-Joseph University in Beirut, and in 2006 to the Lebanese Special Forces, as well as Law Enforcement and security professionals. Student of the founder of Kali Sikaran, Punong Guro Jeff Espinous since 1989, Guro Joe Habis created " The Kali Circle ", in 1993, which is today the oldest Kali Sikaran school in the world. He is certified :
• Guro, 5° Dan Chief Instructor / Kali Sikaran (IKSA 2008)
• Guro, 5° Dan Chief Instructor / Kali Arnis Eskrima (IKAEF 2008)
• Federal Instructor (A License) / Kali Arnis Eskrima (IKAEF 2004)
• IKAEF Lebanese Technical Director (IKAEF 2012)
• Instructor and International Representative / Valencia Lameco Eskrima (LEI 2011)
• Instructor (Mahir Muda) / Pencak Silat (PSC 2008)
• Instructor (Kru) / Muay Thai (KMA 2009)
• Silver Glove 1° / Boxe Française Savate (LFKS 2009)
• 5° Dan Instructor / Kickboxing (WAKO 2010)
• 2° Dan Instructor / Ju Jitsu (JJIF 2006)
• 1° Dan / Tae Kwon Do (ITF 1997)
• Instructor / Eshtibak (Lebanese Tactical Combat System)
He has practiced Martial Arts for over 30 years, and continues to promote Filipino Martial Arts through national and international seminars.
