Fighting Arts Collective / College

Silat in Toronto

Learn Silat in Toronto with movement, structure, close-range defense, takedowns, weapon awareness, and practical martial arts training.

  • Learn Silat in Toronto with movement, structure, close-range defense, takedowns, weapon awareness, and practical martial arts training.
  • The College program trains at 846 College Street, serving College Street, Little Italy, Dufferin Grove, and west Toronto.
  • Classes connect practical training, technical detail, safety, and community.
  • New students can start by booking a trial or asking FAC which class fits best.

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Explore the training, techniques and community behind this program at Fighting Arts Collective.

Brazilianjiujitsu / Gym / Judo / Jujitsu

Brazilianjiujitsu / Gym / Judo / Jujitsu

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Not fighting, just flowing

Not fighting, just flowing. Find your Silat flow with @david.naidu. Sundays 11 12 a.m. and Thursdays 6 8 p.m. #silat #pencaksilat #martialarts #selfdefense #selfdefence

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Silat Is Everywhere

Silat article from Fighting Arts Collective in Toronto.

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Location: 846 College Street. Serving College Street, Little Italy, Dufferin Grove, and west Toronto; near College streetcar access, Dufferin, Ossington, and Little Italy.

What this program explores

FAC's Silat descriptions include movement, structure, close-range positioning, takedowns and weapon awareness. Silat is represented by more than one teacher and session within the collective. The particular system and instructor matter when you are deciding where to begin.

Who might find it a useful fit

Consider Silat if you are interested in balance, body positioning and Southeast Asian martial practice. If you already train another art, explain what you hope to explore so the instructor can identify the relevant class. A dramatic clip can introduce an idea, but the class description and teacher should explain the actual learning process.

How to approach a first class

Ask which session welcomes your experience level, what clothing or training equipment is needed and what the class will cover. Do not assume that every Silat class uses the same syllabus or that a study group has the same entry format as a regular introductory lesson.

Teacher, location and schedule

The current College schedule identifies David Naidu for a Thursday Silat session and Shawn Zirger for a Saturday Silat study group. Oakwood lists Silat instruction with Shawn Zirger and David Naidu and a Sunday Silat session hosted by Jeffrey Warren. Check the College or Oakwood dated timetable for the teacher and location.

Make an informed choice

Use the exact class name when booking. Ask about lineage, curriculum and entry requirements for the particular teacher rather than treating every Silat session or study group as interchangeable.

Questions about Silat in Toronto

Is Silat only at one FAC location?

The current schedules list Silat-related sessions at both College and Oakwood, with different teachers and times.

Which Silat system will I learn?

Ask about the particular class and teacher. The general program page does not establish a single lineage or syllabus for every FAC Silat session.