Poekoelan Tjimindie (pu-ku-lon, chi-min-dee) is an Indonesian martial art (pentjak silat) with some Chinese kung fu influence taught at Tacoma FightAlliance near downtown. Tacoma FightAlliance has classes in traditional arts and mixed martial arts (T-Town MMA classes and competition team). This art was brought to the U.S. by a Dutch-Indonesian man named Mas Goeroe Agoeng (grandmaster) Willy Wetzel. The style is very thorough consisting of stand up, ground fighting, and weapons defenses. This style as well as other Indonesian martial arts is beautiful and fluid but very fast and aggressive. The aesthetic and movement of this animal style (monkey, tiger,snake, and crane) is unique... very unlike what you find in the karate, tea kwon do, or kick boxing classes that are more commonly around. The symbol of our art is the rose, beautiful to look at but protected by thorns if touched. Students are encouraged to develop their own way of moving and fighting. This class is open to men, women, and children. Students are supported in attaining whatever their personal goals are in training weather it is the discipline of a traditional martial art, to get into shape, or to train solid self defense skills. Our door is open to all types and abilities.
Our youth program is called "T-Town Dragons" (6-12y) and Poekoelan is a great art for kids because it incorporates a lot of freestyle movement and creativity which kids relate to. Kids are also taught Brazilian jiu jitsu so they can compete in various types of tournaments. Martial arts tournaments happen year around and unlike softball or soccer kids learn useful skills to help keep them safe. Our head instructor has taught self defense and safety to youth in public schools and Girl Scouts
You are welcome to come in and watch a class or participate in your first class for free. Classes in grappling/wrestling, mma, kick boxing, and Brazilian jiu jitsu (bjj) are also available at FightAlliance. Here is our schedule and contact info...
Tues= 4:00-5:00 Tacoma Dragons BJJ, 5:00-6:00 Tacoma Dragons Poekoelan / 6:00-7:00pm= Poekoelan Adult
Thurs= 4:00-5:00 Tacoma Dragons BJJ, 5:00-6:00pm Tacoma Dragons Poekoelan / 6:00-7:30pm = Poekoelan All School
Sat.= 11:00-12:00 Tacoma Dragons/ 12:00-1:00 Poekoelan All School Sparring/Weapons
For all FightAlliance classes and pricing go to www.tacomafightalliance.com or for Poekoelan info go to www.poekoelantacoma.com, or contact us at info@tacomafightalliance.com or 253-344-7031
FightAlliance, 1014 Martin Luther King Jr Way Tacoma, WA 98405
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