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About Elemental5 – Martial Arts & Personal Growth
Elemental5 is a martial arts and movement academy based in Taman Paramount, Petaling Jaya.
We focus on Filipino Martial Arts, combining structured training with practical application. Our goal is simple. Help people move better, think clearer, and feel more confident in real situations.
Training is beginner friendly and built to guide you step by step.
What is Filipino Martial Arts (FMA)
Filipino Martial Arts, also known as Arnis, Kali, or Eskrima, is a weapons-based system that uses sticks and blades as a foundation.
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Training with weapons develops coordination, awareness, and timing early. These skills transfer directly into empty-hand self defence, making it practical and adaptable.
Our training is built on a combination of systems and methodology:
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Dagooc Arnis System (DAS)
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Pekiti Tirsia Kali (PTTA)
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Snake and Dagger methodology
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TRICOM
These come from established Filipino martial traditions and are recognised for their practical approach to self defence.
What We Train
Dagooc Arnis System (DAS)
Founded by Grandmaster Rodel Dagooc
DAS focuses on flow, adaptability, and real-world application.
At Elemental5, we are official representatives of the Dagooc Arnis System. Training emphasises smooth transitions, practical techniques, and the ability to respond under pressure.
Under the Pekiti Tirsia Tactical Association (PTTA)
Pekiti Tirsia Kali is a structured combat system known for its precision, footwork, and edged weapon awareness.
We train under the Pekiti Tirsia Tactical Association, providing students with a strong foundation in timing, distance, and positioning.
Pekiti-Tirsia Kali
Snake & Dagger
Developed by Paulo “GN” Rubio
Snake and Dagger is a training methodology focused on timing, pressure, and application.
Elemental5 is an affiliate of Snake and Dagger, and this approach helps bridge structured drills into more dynamic and realistic situations.
Developed by Tuhon Jared Wihongi
A combatives-based training system that integrates striking, grappling, and weapon-based movement.
It helps develop coordination, decision-making, and the ability to apply techniques across different ranges.
TRICOM
How it Comes Together
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These systems are not taught separately.
They are combined into one training structure, allowing you to:
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build strong fundamentals
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understand movement from different perspectives
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apply techniques with clarity and control
You start with structure, then gradually learn to adapt based on timing, distance, and pressure.
Your First Class
Starting is simple.
What to bring
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Comfortable clothes and water
Arrive
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About 10 to 15 minutes early
Class Structure
Each session runs about 1 hour 45 minutes and follows a consistent flow:
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Warmup and Conditioning
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Movement drills, stick coordination, and basic conditioning
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Syllabus Training
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Core techniques from DAS and PTTA, focusing on structure, timing, and clean movement
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Application and Flow
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Partner drills, combinations, and controlled application
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Everything is adjusted to your level.
Our Approach –
The Elements of Martial Arts
At Elemental5, we train with the guiding principles of the elements—Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, and Void. These elements represent different approaches to fighting, techniques, and personal development, aligning with the core principles of Filipino Martial Arts (FMA). Inspired by Miyamoto Musashi’s Book of Five Rings, our training emphasizes adaptability, mental discipline, and self-mastery.
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🔥 Fire – Aggression, strength, and directness. Fire practitioners excel in offense, quick attacks, and assertiveness.
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💧 Water – Fluidity, adaptability, and relentlessness. Water-focused fighters flow with their opponent’s movements, using their energy against them.
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💨 Wind – Speed, precision, and distance. Wind practitioners create angles, perfect their timing, and use space to stay one step ahead.
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🪨 Earth – Stability, defense, and grounding. Earth practitioners focus on strong positioning, defensive techniques, and balance.
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⚪ Void – Emptiness, stillness, and openness. Void represents the ability to be free from attachment, perceiving the space between actions with clarity and mental calmness.
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Our approach encourages creativity and personal expression, allowing each student to discover their unique path. Whether your focus is striking, control, or awareness, we aim to develop a well-rounded set of martial arts skills.
Fight Choreography and Film Work
At Elemental5, we also specialize in fight choreography for film and performance. Led by Clarence, our instructor, we’ve worked on several notable projects such as Barbarian Invasion and Miu Miu Women’s Tales #27 - I Am The Beauty Of Your Beauty, I Am The Fear Of Your Fear. These projects showcase how martial arts techniques can be integrated into creative storytelling through movement and choreography. You can watch our film work on YouTube and see how we bring martial arts to the screen.
Meet Our Instructors
Different backgrounds. Different strengths. One shared approach to training.
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Our instructors come from different backgrounds in martial arts, movement, fitness and performance. That mix shapes how we teach at Elemental5: structured, practical, and with enough freedom for each student to develop their own way of moving.
Founder & Head Instructor
Clarence Chua
PTTA Guro 3 | DAS Lakan Antas Dalawa
Clarence leads Elemental5’s Filipino Martial Arts training, drawing from Dagooc Arnis, Pekiti Tirsia, Aikido and Judo.
His background as a musician and music educator strongly influences the way he teaches. Ideas such as rhythm, timing, structure, progression and improvisation are used to make complex material easier to understand.
His focus is not just on teaching techniques, but helping students recognise the patterns and principles behind them, then learn how to adapt and make them their own.
SPECIALTY
Structure · Timing · Integration · Teaching Method
Instructor
Tushar Ismail
PTTA Mataas Na Guro | DAS Lakan
Tushar brings a deep level of experience and technical knowledge in Pekiti Tirsia Kali.
Within the team, he is often the person we turn to when we want to dig deeper into PTK, from the finer details of techniques to the principles and ideas behind the system.
His background in theatre also influences the way he approaches movement, expression and communication, adding another perspective to how martial arts can be understood and taught.
SPECIALTY
Pekiti Tirsia Kali · Technical Study · Weapons · Movement
Co Founder & Instructor
Teddy Meng
PTTA Lakan Guro | DAS Lakan
Teddy brings a strong movement background into his Filipino Martial Arts training.
With experience in dance, his movement is naturally fluid, coordinated and expressive. He also draws from Boxing, Kickboxing, Krav Maga and Judo, bringing different approaches to striking, footwork and body movement into his FMA practice.
His strength is in connecting these different influences into movement that feels natural rather than separating everything into individual styles.
SPECIALTY
Fluidity · Coordination · Striking · Movement
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Instructor
Daniel Khong
PTTA Lakan | DAS Lakan
Daniel brings his background in fitness and physical training directly into his martial arts practice.
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His strength is in understanding how conditioning, strength, mobility and movement quality can support better martial arts performance. He integrates these areas into FMA rather than treating fitness as something separate from technical training.
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His approach helps students build the physical foundation needed to move better, train harder and apply their skills more effectively.
SPECIALTY
Strength · Conditioning · Mobility · FMA