Step into Cali Combat Systems, your gateway to an unparalleled martial arts experience in San Diego. Become part of our dynamic community!
Whether you want to learn Martial Arts, Self-Defense or Get in Shape we Offer San Diegos #1 source for Jeet Kune Do, Southeast Asian Martial Arts (Kali-Silat), Combat Jiu-Jitsu & Israeli Krav Maga, your haven for unmatched martial arts discover CCS. Our comprehensive CCS curriculum seamlessly integrates concepts and techniques from four major composite martial arts systems—Jeet Kune Do, Southeast
Asian Martial Arts (Kali-Silat), Israeli Krav Maga and Combat Jiu-Jitsu—offering a thorough program that encompasses all aspects of Empty-Hand Self-Defense. Embark on a transformative journey with Cali Combat Systems, where expertise meets passion! Immerse yourself in disciplines such as Contemporary Jeet Kune Do, Southeast Asian Martial Arts, Submissions Grappling, and Israeli Krav Maga. Our dynamic classes cover a diverse range of skills, including Impact Weapons (Stick), Edged Weapons (Knife), Projectile Weapons (Gun), Kickboxing (Focus Mitt Drills from Boxing, Panantukan, JKD, Thai, Savate), Sensitivity & Mook Jong Drills (Wing Chun, Panantukan, Silat), and Submission Grappling (Combat Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling, Silat, Dumog). Dive into a comprehensive program that covers the four ranges of Self-Defense, including Training Focused in:
JKD Range - Brim Of Fire (must move to me to hit me),
Striking (Kick-Boxing),
Trapping & Clinching (Joint Manipulation), and
Submissions Grappling (Ground Fighting). Explore the Stand-Up Guys Fighting Method, our original phase method that integrates martial arts such as Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Kickboxing, Southeast Asian Martial Arts, Jiu-Jitsu, and Submission Grappling, as well as Israeli Krav Maga. Our offerings extend beyond traditional martial arts, providing specialized training in Active Shooter Defense, Law Enforcement Control Tactics, Rapid Assault Tactics (as taught to Seal Team 6), Military Edged Weapons, and Escape To Gain Safety - Women's Self Defense. Benefit from our direct lineage from Sigung Bruce Lee and Guro Dan Inosanto, ensuring an authentic and expertly guided experience. Our training emphasizes four main Combat Reality Priorities:
Weapons (Kali, Silat, Krav Maga, Jiu-Jitsu),
Stand-Up Kickboxing (Jun Fan JKD, Panantukan, Savate, Muay Thai),
Submission Grappling (Combat JiuJitsu, Street Grappling, Jun Fan JKD Grappling, BJJ, Dumog), and
Mass Attack (Multiple Opponents. Self Defense Scenarios). Indulge in an outstanding workout and develop essential life skills through our world-class cross-training in Small Group and Private (one-on-one) Personal Training Sessions. Whether you aim to learn Martial Arts, Self-Defense, Get in Shape, or Make New Acquaintances, Cali Combat Systems offers a customized solution to match your goals. Training in our Phase Level Programs is expertly supervised by our highly qualified Head Instructor, a seasoned Black Belt with expertise in multiple martial arts and decades of experience, we are committed to assisting you in achieving your Martial Arts and Fitness Goals. Join us on the journey towards empowerment, skill enhancement, and holistic well-being. Sifu Jeramiah is a distinguished Black Belt Martial Art Instructor with a rich and varied background, showcasing extensive credentials that speak to his expertise. With over thirty years of martial arts experience, he holds Black Belts and Instructor titles in several disciplines. As a Full Instructor under Sifu Paul Vunak, he excels in Contemporary JKD & FMA, Rapid Assault Tactics, and Military Edged Weapons. Additionally, he is an Associate Level Instructor recognized by JFJKDGA under Sifu John Doty and holds a Black Belt in Combat Jiu-Jitsu under Sensei David Tice. Sifu Jeramiah's impressive list of achievements includes Black Belts in Songahm Taekwondo, KunTao Silat, and Shorinji Ryu Jiu-Jitsu. Moreover, he serves as an Instructor in Israeli Krav Maga under 5th Dan Expert Alain Cohen, an affiliate Instructor in DFA Kali-KunTao Silat, specializing in Double Stick, Single Stick & Knife Defense under Guro David Seiwert. He is also a Level 5 Professional Grappler under Sensei David Tice and a Senior 2nd Coach in Chinatown JKD under Sifu Tim Tackett. Additionally, he holds a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Professor Barry Jenkins. Equipped to guide your martial arts journey, Sifu Jeramiah's expertise extends to specialized training certifications from FEMA & the Department of Homeland Security. This includes Active Shooter and Mass Casualty events training, along with certifications in Krav Maga Law Enforcement Control Tactics, Tactical First Aid, and Warrior X-Fit / Cage Fitness. His diverse and comprehensive skill set is complemented by a robust background as a Personal Trainer, UCSD Rec Center Instructor, PE Coach, and experience as an Active Shooter Defense Instructor, uniquely qualifying him to deliver thorough and effective martial arts and fitness training. Delve into our First to Fight Retzev Combatives, a comprehensive Israeli Krav Maga Self-Defense program catering to civilians, law enforcement, military, VIP protection, hostage prevention, carjacking/home invasion defense, and security professionals. Led by our Krav Maga Expert Coach, this reality-based self-defense system includes specialized programs for Self-Defense. Established in 2017, our journey commenced on January 17th with the inception of the Chinatown JKD Study Group in San Diego. With a wealth of experience since 1995, I have been teaching Martial Arts, including at private schools, the UCSD Rec Center, and public charter schools. For an optimal training experience, consider the Recommended Equipment list:
Boxing or MMA Gloves (recommended),
2 Kali Sticks (recommended),
2 Training Knives (recommended),
Focus Mitts,
Hockey/Lacrosse Gloves,
FMA / HEMA or Fencing Helmet,
MMA/Hockey Shin Pads. For current training times and locations, reach out via email at [email protected], follow on FB.com/CaliCombatSystems, or contact through text/call at 760-575-4389. Unleash your potential with Cali Combat Systems!
04/29/2026
🎬 MY OFFICIAL PRESS KIT IS LIVE.
After 30+ years on the mat — and now behind and in front of the camera — I've put together my official Electronic Press Kit as an Actor, Stunt Performer, Fight Choreographer, and Stunt Coordinator.
From performing Stupid Human Tricks as a Stunt Performer on Beach MTV in Oceanside back in '93... to touring Western Europe with El Rompecabeza in 2002... to designing fight sequences and stepping in front of the camera for High Voltage and Rangers: Rise of the Je'daii with Black Monolith Films in 2023 — this has been one hell of a ride.
The EPK covers:
🥋 Film, TV & Theater credits
⚔️ On-camera weapon specialties — fi****ms, sword, knife & stick
🎙️ Media work — Pulling The Thread Podcast, Kick-Ass Dad Podcast, Blog World speaker
📋 Full martial arts lineage rooted in Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do through G**o Dan Inosanto & Sifu Paul Vunak
If you're a filmmaker, producer, casting director, or just someone who wants to know what Cali Combat Systems brings to a production — this is for you.
🎬 BTS Film Work — Fight Choreography, Stunt Work & Acting
What happens before the camera rolls? This playlist pulls back the curtain.
Over 30+ years in the martial arts — training under lineages rooted in Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do and Kali, through G**o Dan Inosanto, Sifu Paul Vunak, and others — I've had the chance to bring that real-world combat knowledge to film and television as an actor, stunt performer, fight choreographer, stunt coordinator, and 2nd unit production contributor.
My credits include Rangers: Rise of the Je'daii, Unspoken, High Voltage, Radio Free Nashville, Rompecabeza, and MTV Spring Break '93. You can find my full acting and stunt profile on IMDb and Backstage.
This playlist is a behind-the-scenes look at that work — the choreography process, on-set stunt ex*****on, performance prep, and what it actually takes to make action sequences look real because the foundation is real. JKD, Kali, Silat, Krav Maga, grappling — this isn't movie-martial-arts. It's functional combat translated to the screen.
Whether you're an aspiring stunt performer, action actor, filmmaker, or just someone who loves seeing how this stuff actually gets built — this one's for you.
In Episode 1 of The Kick Ass Dad: Talks Tactics, I'm breaking down what I learned growing up in the inner city — from kindergarten brawls to high school survival — and how my dad's advice changed everything.
We cover distance management, asymmetric tactics, de-escalation, and why most people train wrong. Whether you're a dad teaching your kids to stand up for themselves, or someone who just wants to stop being a target — this one's for you.
Chaos interruption protocol response framework:
1) Cover / Shield
2) Compound Attacks
3) Clinch
4) Control / Submit
5) Clear vs. Mass Attack
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Here is a concept I'm developing that we will explore more at Cali Combat Systems:
1) Combat starts in Chaos
2) Our goal is to interrupt the Chaos
3) To regain Control to Dominate and Finish the Fight
In some ways this is the three fold process I've been trying to show but I'm going to start highlighting that more.
03/20/2026
Vine Disarms
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4 Wall Tip Up Deflections
03/17/2026
You can't have JKD Concepts without Original JKD.
Dan Inosanto stated, “There isn’t any difference between Jeet Kune Do, Original Jeet Kune Do and Jeet Kune Do Concepts. Whatever you want to call it. It’s the same. To understand the JKD Concept, you have to be trained in the Original JKD or Jeet Kune Do that Bruce Lee trained. As he says, JKD is a path to personal enlightenment.”
If you don't have Original JKD as a base what your doing is Mixed Marital Arts, JKD Concepts is the Filter for developing your personal JKD based upon having Original JKD as the foundation, any other foundation is just Mixed Marital Arts. JKD Concepts uses Original JKD as its base set of curriculum.
"Jun Fan Gung Fu As Developed By Bruce Lee Has A Definite And Set System Of Progression And Material To Be Taught And Learned. Jeet Kune Do Was Conceived By Bruce Lee As His Personal Form Of Combat Based On His Research And Findings. It Can Be Taught, But It Can Not Be Standardized, Because Each Individual Has Different Needs" - Dan Inosanto
"JKD is a process. It has been stated that Jeet Kune Do is a process of elimination and not accumulation of Knowledge. But it must be remembered that this is a Process and not a Product. The Key Word here is PROCESS. You are constantly, throughout your entire life accumulating and then eliminating what is Useful and not useful in your life." - Dan Inosanto
"Jun Fan Gung Fu Is Bruce Lee’s Base System and is a Set Curriculum of Material Jeet Kune do is from:
1. Exploration
A) Internally from within yourself Internally from within your school (system)
B) Externally from what others do in your school Externally outside of your school (system)
2. Research
A) Internally from within yourself
B) Internally from within your school (system)
3. Experimentation Knowledge from creativity and discovery." - Dan Inosanto
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