PACIFIC ARCHIPELAGO COMBATIVES!
The Very Essence of Pacific Island Combatives

."Forge Your Kenpo, Your Silat, Your Karate, Your Jujitsu and Your Filipino Studies With The PAC Program! "

Japan! Hawaii! Indonesia! Philippines! Polynesia! "Some call this Pacific Archipelago Combatives 'Jungle Fighting.' "

Think of all the great systems of the Pacific and the best things inside them! Karate from Japan. Silat from Indonesia. Arnis/Kali/Escrima from the Philippines. Hawaii's conversion of Kenpo/Kempo. Kajukenbo. Warlike tactics of the Polynesian peoples who explored and settled so much of the Pacific. The Ring of Fire! This region's history of military conflicts. Each one is better than the other in different ways. It has always been this bigger Pacific collective of hand, stick and knife martial that I have loved. Never just one system. Hybrid practitioners-free thinking experts from several systems-simply produce the best fighters. The very foundation of this course is based upon that principle, to produce that type of free, hybrid warrior. " - Hock

"Hey Hock, I'm at the end of one of two days of an "famous Filipino guy " seminar. Had an absolute blast, but I can barely remember a single thing. Thanks for making a system that's as simple, straight-forward, logical, and professional as the Congress. I take it for granted sometimes until l'm reminded I can either memorize the 27 techniques of (insert foreign-sounding drill name here), both inside and outside variations, plus the advanced 13 extentions, or I can memorize your four positions on the clock and get it all! Hope you're doing well." --Don Y. of Michigan

Hock Hochheim demonstrating Mano Mano on the Negros Island, South Pacific, April, 1995.

Hock's Archipelago Teaching Authority:

* From The Philippines.
----Earned the title of Arnis Guro & 1st Dan Black in Manila, the Philippines in 1993
----3rd Degree Black Belt in Arnis De Mano - from Grandmaster Ernesto Presas
----2nd Degree Black Belt in Modern Arnis - from Professor Remy Presas
----Various rankings in Filipino & JKD Concepts from several Guro Inosanto instructors

* From Japan.
----7th Dan in Bujitsu Kempo from Soke R.J. Oak ----3rd Degree Black Belt in Aiki-Jitsu - Dr. Carl Fareneli
----3rd Degree Black Belt in Aiki-Jitsu - Prof. Joe Lansdale (in the Denora System)

* From Hawaii...
----2nd Dan Black Belt in Kajukenbo from 5th Dan Sifu Dean Goldade (in the Gaylord Method)

* From Indonesia.
----Basic Instructor in Sadiq Kuntao Silat from Guru Brandt Smith
----Studied in and with various Silat systems since 1987


Pacific Archipelago Combatives Consists of:

* Mano Mano/Silat/Kenpo/Jujitsu and more from the many Pacific Islands flowing systems of kicking,
hand striking, trapping, grappling/ground fighting. Hand versus hand, and empty hand vs. weapons.

* Single Cane combat. * Double Cane combat. * Cane and Knife combat. * Knife combat.

Forged in the Ring of Fire- The Pacific Archipelago systems are:

* The Arnis / Kali / Escrima of the Philippine Archipelago.
* The Silats of Indonesian and Filipino Archipelagos.
* The Karates, Jujitsu and Aiki-Jujitsu of Japanese Archipelagos.
* Kajukenbo and Hawaii's Conversions of Kenpo/Kempo to America.
* Cane and Knife Fighting from all of the Pacific Islands.
* Polynesian hand, cane and small club fighting

Archipelago means an expanse of water with many scattered islands. In this case, that body of water is the Pacific Ocean and the major martial islands are Japan, Indonesia, The Philippines and Hawaii. This 10 level hardcore Archipelago Combatives Course is dedicated to the most combative aspects of ALL the island systems of the Pacific. Zero esoteric.

No katas, anyos or forms. No redundant drills paying homage to endless lists of Grandmasters where you are only repeating the same techniques over again under different names. No art for art's sake. Nor do we will use outdated and exotic stances, ideas or weapons. This is a combat course, not a history course. Train with Hock in seminars and/or in semi-private and private lessons, all in organized progressions. Plus-train with certified instructors in your region. Rank promotions, instructorships and recognitions are available, or just train for knowledge to augment your skills to support and enhance your system! We are here to inspire, not confine."

Pacific Archipelago Combatives (PAC) is a course created by Hock and it carries with it the subtitle "The Essence of Pacific Island Combat." An Archipelago is a vast body of water containing many islands, and in the case of Hock's new martial course, that body of water is the Pacific Ocean, and the islands are Japan, Indonesia, The Philippines, Hawaii and smaller locales like Okinawa and Samoa.

Over three decades ago, Hock began amassing the most combative aspects of fighting systems, attaining several black belts and certifications, strengthening it all with his military and police training and experience for a reality check. He has spent the last 21 years dedicated to finding the common threads, correcting and omitting sport aspects, artsy extravagances and isolating the very essence of combat. Hock reports he has never really felt comfortable forced to teach only one. He blended all these systems with his prior years in other martial arts like karate, kenpo and jujitsu and added his 23 years experience in policing and military training. His years of teaching culminated into this hardcore PAC format.

Taught in standing, walking, running and kneeling and ground fighting applications, the overall PAC course covers 5 main areas of study, empty hand combat, single cane combat, double cane combat, knife combat, knife and cane combat is structured this common sense learning progression:

1) Solo command and mastery- every practical movement scientifically collected is here and worked solo and on objects for power development.

2) Skill developing synergistic, flow drills.

3) Hardcore combat drills.

4) Sparring in all areas- In stick fighting, Hock emphasizes the head shot, or the "Kill shot" which conceptually works to kill-shot or diminish the fighter, working for a knock-out, disablement, or allowing for the follow-up disarm and takedown possibilities. He believes that bashing away with sticks and ignoring helmet shots teaches students to virtually "commit suicide!" "If too many of your stick fights are ending in submission tap outs or chokes on the ground? Something ain't right with your stick fighting. In Kill shot, there is a coach with each fight to call the fight as it would really happen. Helmets must be worn, but they cannot be ignored."

5) Disarms and Counters to Disarms/Weapon Retention.

6) Joint cranks or "locking" and counters.

7) Takedowns and throws.

8) Crisis rehearsing combat scenarios.

Hock and GM Ernesto Presas in the Philppines, 1992

The PAC Rank Levels: A Primer and Quick Overview

Gold Phase Level 1
Level 1 Knife (same as Knife CQC and knife course material: See TM1)
Level 1 Stick (same as Stick CQC / SDMS course material: See TM1)
Level 1 Unarmed Combatives (the same as the UC CQC course material: See TM1)
Unlocking Sinawali 1:Double Weapon Intro, strategies and tactics. Single series)
Make the Connection Series 1: The PAC Outside Invasion Series 1 See left - Order this DVD on the shopsite

Blue Phase Level 2
Level 2 Knife (same as Knife CQC course material: See TM2)
Level 2 Stick (same as Stick CQC course material: See TM 2)
Level 2 Unarmed Combatives (the same as the UC CQC course material: See TM2)
Unlocking Sinawalis 2: Diamond Singles and Sinawali Boxing
Make the Connection Series 2: PAC Counters to Common Blocks: See left - Order this DVD on the shopsite

Blue Phase Level 3
Level 3 Knife (same as Knife CQC course material: See TM 3)
Level 3 Stick (same as Stick CQC course material: See TM 3)
Level 3 Unarmed Combatives (the same as the UC CQC course material: See TM 3)
Unlocking Sinawali 3: The X-Pattern Series
Make the Connection Series 3: The Rear takedowns: See left - Order this DVD on the shopsite
Basic Instructorship after 1, 2, 3

Green Phase Level 4
Level 4 Knife (same as Knife CQC course material: See TM 4)
Level 4 Stick (same as Stick CQC course material: See TM 4)
Level 4 Unarmed Combatives (the same as the UC CQC course material: See TM 4)
Unlocking Sinawali 4: The Increasing 12s
Make the Connection Series 4: Straight and Bent Arm Takedowns: See left- Order this dvd on the shopsite

Green Phase Level 5
Level 5 Knife (same as Knife CQC course material)
Level 5 Stick (same as Stick CQC course material)
Level 5 Unarmed Combatives (the same as the UC CQC course material)
Unlocking Sinawali 5: Circular Series
Make the Connection Series 5: Weapon Disarming: See left- Order this dvd on the shopsite

Green Phase Level 6
Level 6 Knife (same as Knife CQC course material)
Level 6 Stick (same as Stick CQC course material)
Level 6 Unarmed Combatives (the same as the UC CQC course material)
Unlocking Sinawali 6: The Hit 6 Crossovers, Make the Connection Series 6: Order this dvd on the shopsite
Advanced Instructor after Levels 4, 5, 6

Brown Phase Level 7
Level 7 Knife (same as Knife CQC course material)
Level 7 Stick (same as Stick CQC course material)
Level 7 Unarmed Combatives (the same as the UC CQC course material)
Unlocking Sinawali 7: Sumbrada: See left- Order this dvd on the shopsite

Brown Phase Level 8
Level 8 Knife (same as Knife CQC course material)
Level 8 Stick (same as Stick CQC course material)
Level 8 Unarmed Combatives (the same as the UC CQC course material)
Unlocking Sinawali and Connection Skill Beneath the Surface : See left- Order this dvd on the shopsite
Make the Connection Series 8

Brown Phase Level 9
Level 9 Knife (same as Knife CQC course material)
Level 9 Stick (same as Stick CQC course material)
Level 9 Unarmed Combatives (the same as the UC CQC course material)
Unlocking Sinawali 9: Double Stick Combat Scenarios
Make the Connection Series The Matrix 9:: See left- Order this dvd on the shopsite
Expert Instructorship after 7, 8, 9

Level 10 Guro / Black Belt Test
Display great variety. Display appropriate smoothness, speed and flow, skills associated with the Island fighting systems. This test is developed for you to demonstrate the best aspects of Island combatives, teaching methodologies, drills, scenarios and all. The term "to a finish" means a realistic combat end.

PAC BB Task 1)
Experience, complete and master the first 9 Levels of the course and display sufficient skill and mastery throughout them.

PAC BB Task 2)
Review hand speed, flow, and insert prowess with the Block/Pass and Pin Skill, Flow and other skill drills
___Any 3 H2H inserts high right corner
___Any 3 H2H inserts high left corner
___Any 3 H2H inserts low left corner
___Any 3 H2H inserts low right corner
___Any 3 H2H "Leg Drill" Ground fighting
*One partner/Testee knee high vs. on-back insertions
*One partner knee-high vs. Testee on-back leg insertions
*One partner and testee drill side by side

___Any 4 SMS Cane grip inserts to a finish
___Any 4 DMS Cane grip inserts to a finish
___Knife vs. knife *Any 4 inserts- one from each corner, to a finish
___Empty hand vs. knife * Any 4 inserts, one from each corner, to a finish
___Any 4 double cane inserts
___Any 4 Espada Y Daga inserts

PAC BB Task 3)
Review Insert Prowess with Archipelago Sumbrada
___Any 3 single cane vs. single insertions to a finish
___Any 3 knife vs. knife insertions to a finish
___Any 3 cane and knife insertions to a finish
___Any 3 double cane insertions to a finish

PAC BB Task 4)
Review Insert Prowess with the Horizontal Blast Drill
___Any 2 single cane inserts to a finish
___Any 2 knife inserts to a finish
___Any 2 empty hand inserts to a finish
___Any 2 double cane inserts to a finish

PAC BB Task 5) Review Insert Prowess with "Panananstas" The Ice-Pick, Hooking Stab Series
___The Four Corner Ice Pick Knife Drill *Any 1 combat scenario inserts from the 4 corners to a scenario finish
___The Four Corner Stick Stab Drill *Any 1 combat scenario inserts from the 4 corners to a scenario finish

PAC BB Task 6)
Review Prowess with Lock Flow: One full minute of lock flows that involve going from standing to the ground.

PAC BB Task 7)
Review Doble Baston prowess with any 15 Double Stick Drills

PAC BB Task 8)
Kill Shot sparring/fighting
___ Stick vs. stick rounds
___ Double-stick vs. double-stick rounds
___ Knife vs. knife rounds
___ Hand vs. hand rounds
___ Hand & stick vs. hand & stick rounds

PAC BB Task 9)
PAC Combat Scenarios (must include disarms where possible and with standing, kneeling and ground positions, demonstrate great variety. Ends with takedown and appropriate finish.)
___20 Cane vs. Cane Combat Scenarios
___20 Knife vs. Knife Combat scenarios
___25 Hand vs. Hand Combat Scenarios-standing, kneeling & on the ground
___15 Double Cane vs. Double Cane Combat Scenarios,
___15 Cane & Knife vs. Cane & Knife Combat Scenarios
___15 Mixed Weapons vs. Mixed Weapons Combat Scenarios

PAC BB Task 10)
3 Black Belt Level Presentations on any Pacific Archipelago subject

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2nd Dan Black PAC
Level 10 in the Unarmed Combatives Course
Level 10 in the Knife Combatives Course
Level 10 in the SDMS Stick Combatives Course
Display 20 Double Weapon Drills with Double Sticks and Stick and Knife

3rd Dan Black PAC
Level 11 in the Unarmed Combatives Course
Level 11 in the Knife Combatives Course
Level 11 in the SDMS Stick Combatives Course
Display 30 Double Weapon Drills with Double Sticks and Stick and Knife


3rd Dan Black PAC
Level 12 in the Unarmed Combatives Course
Level 12 in the Knife Combatives Course
Level 12 in the SDMS Stick Combatives Course
Display 40 Double Weapon Drills with Double Sticks and Stick and Knife


4th Dan Black PAC
Level 13 in the Unarmed Combatives Course
Level 13 in the Knife Combatives Course
Level 13 in the SDMS Stick Combatives Course
Display 50 Double Weapon Drills with Double Sticks and Stick and Knife

5th Dan Black PAC
Level 13 in the Unarmed Combatives Course
Level 13 in the Knife Combatives Course
Level 13 in the SDMS Stick Combatives Course
Display 50 Double Weapon Drills with Double Sticks and Stick and Knife

6th Dan and above: Customized for Individual