Universal Kali-Silat Certification Program

The Universal Kali-Silat Program, through Modern Filipino Kun Tao, is offered as a separate training program.  Students of Universal Kali-Silat need not be studying Filipino Kun Tao.  The certification program is based on new students wil a limited Filipino Martial Arts background.  Ranking is in title only; and at the discretion of the instructor and certifying body.

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Rank Title

Beginner 1
Beginner 2

Intermediate 1
Intermediate 2

Advanced 1
Advanced 2

Apprentice Instructor 1
Apprentice Instructor 2

Associate Instructor 1
Associate Instructor 2

​Full Instructor

Time In Rank

Starting Point
​10 Hours

12 Hours
​12 Hours

13 Hours
13 Hours

15 Hours
15 Hours

15 Hours
​15 Hours

25 Hours
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Total Time

10 Hours
​20 Hours

32 Hours
​44 Hours

57 Hours
70 Hours

85 Hours
100 Hours

115 Hours
130 Hours

​150 Hours​

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The Universal Kali-Silat curriculum is broken down into modules of learning.  Classes are taught in one hour increments.  Ranking is based on hours spent training with proficiency in skill as a determining factor.  The beginner student with no experience in the Filipino Martial Arts will generally progress according to the time table above.  If the student trains two hours a week, they can expect to progress through the rankings up through Apprentice Instructor 2 in approximately one year of study.  

Students from Modern Filipino Kun Tao will already have a base knowledge of the fundamental components of Universal Kali-Silat and will enter the ranking structure based on the experience and ability demonstrated to the instructor.