GEORGE POGACICH
Certified Instructor

George at a Russian Rock Concert. Photo Taken from DJ La Femme website.

George has studied martial arts for 23 years. His background is diverse as he has always been on a quest to seek out the best of the best in martial arts around the country. George has also been inducted into the World Federation of Russian Martial Art Hall of Fame. The following are brief descriptions of some of his previous studies in addition to his extensive study in the Russian Martial Art - Systema under Vladimir Vasiliev:

Silat - George has studied several different forms of this Indonesian art and holds rank in Mande Muda Silat. He has extensive training in the application of its fighting techniques

Boxing And Kick-Boxing - George has many years of experience in this area and has trained at the historic Kronk Gym in Detroit, Michigan. He has also trained fighters for full contact kick-boxing matches

Wing Chun - George spent a few years educating himself and has participated in the instruction of this art's fighting techniques, as well as its principles, how these principles are applied and relate to other systems

Trained in and can effectively utilize:
Aikido
Kali
Russian Sambo
Juijitsu

George has trained full contact in all the above arts as well and has had numerous UFC (Ultimate Fighting Challenge)/ NHB (No Holds Barred) "anything goes" type of fights

His experience expands to the movie business as a fight choreographer. He also played the part of the leader of a motorcycle gang in the "grand finale" portion of this same fight. This film was made in Detroit and stars David Caradine and Tracy Lords titled "Full Blast"