Pamana Kali · Los Angeles · Guro Alvin Catacutan
Private martial arts training for business owners and executives
Personalized instruction in Filipino Martial Arts, Silat, and practical self-defense, planned around your goals and schedule. Choose a focused intensive or a series of private sessions in Los Angeles.
Discuss your trainingLos Angeles. Training location and travel by arrangement.
Film experience and individual instruction
My work includes training Timothée Chalamet, Austin Butler, and Josh Brolin in Filipino Martial Arts for Dune: Part Two. I bring decades of martial arts experience, including direct training under Guro Dan Inosanto.
As the founder and chief instructor of Pamana Kali, I teach Filipino Martial Arts, Silat, practical self-defense, weapons skills, and movement.
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Private martial arts intensives
Dedicated instruction for business owners, executives, professionals, visiting practitioners, and enthusiasts. Explore Filipino Martial Arts, Silat, footwork, timing, and movement through a focused curriculum.
Half-day, full-day, or multi-session formats, adapted to your experience and objectives.
Executive and family personal safety
Practical instruction in awareness, recognizing options, maintaining distance, and responding to unwanted contact. The emphasis is on appropriate choices, avoidance, and opportunities to leave.
Individual or small-family engagements, adapted to participants’ experience and comfort.
Film and television combat preparation
Role-specific martial arts, weapons skills, and movement preparation for actors and performers. Training is developed around the production’s brief and coordinated with its designated fight or stunt lead.
Preparation sessions, focused training blocks, and workshops are proposed by scope.
Begin with a focused conversation
- Tell me your goals, preferred dates, location, and who will be training.
- We discuss the fit, training format, and practical requirements.
- You receive a proposed scope and fee. Dates are confirmed after the booking terms are agreed.
Questions before you begin
Do I need martial arts experience?
No. We begin with your current experience and choose a suitable starting point.
Where does training take place?
The location is agreed for each engagement. Client-site training and travel can be discussed when we define the scope.
How are engagements priced?
Fees reflect the objectives, preparation, instruction time, participants, location, and schedule. Request a proposal for your engagement.
Can you tailor a workshop or production consultation?
Yes. Include the audience, project brief, dates, and intended outcome in your inquiry so we can discuss a suitable scope.
Tell me what you are working toward
Use the inquiry form below, or email alvin@pamanakali.com with your goals, location, and preferred dates.
An inquiry does not reserve dates. Please leave out confidential scripts, private security details, and medical records at this stage.