Marcus Charles Southside Kali

Founded by Coach Marcus Charles, this Chicago-based group fuses the best martial arts systems from around the world.

JKD/Kali, Combat Submission Wrestling, and MMA are all combined to create a complete self-defense system. Combining Progressive Fighting Systems (Jeet Kune Do), Erik Paulson's Combat Submission Wrestling, and Filipino Kali from the Minnesota Kali Group, Southside Kali is the Chicagoland's premiere source of self-defense.