COGNITIVE KALI

IS A NEW MOVEMENT MODALITY BASED IN MARTIAL ARTS.​

COGNITIVE KALI
IS A NEW MOVEMENT MODALITY BASED IN MARTIAL ARTS.​

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About Us

Cognitive Kali is a diverse community of people who use movement training based in ancient martial arts and contemporary brain science for a holistic approach to body and mind health.

The team has combined their decades of expertise in martial arts, kinesiology (the scientific study of body movement) and neuroscience to shape inclusive programs, accessible for everyone, no matter your starting point and movement goals.

Our custom programs have been used by NCAA Athletic teams, law enforcement officers, actors and corporate teams. Their goals range from faster hand-speed and hand-eye coordination to the ability to think creatively, outside the box or focus on small details in a fast paced stressful situation.

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“I think it's working! My memories from when I spent my summers at a program called INMED (Indians into Medicine) when I was a kid & my high school memories from before the wreck are coming back! I just had to tell you!”
Laura Hall
“Hello Paul, man I want really thank you. You were one of the most important pieces to my journey. You really changed everything. I can't believe the things I'm learning about myself because of your training methods.”
Tony Johnson
“A dream come true. This addresses the science. A 5 star study.”
Anthony Johnson
“I practice Kali every day As a senior I have found it helps my brain & body to work together”
Thomas Turner
“I think it's fair to say that Kali/Arnis/Escrima has helped me improve my concentration, resilience, stress management, memory, & overall physical fitness!”
Michal Szczesny
“Paul’s drills are movement-based versions of stationary cognitive tasks that have been used to assess thinking & information processing for decades”
Dr. Sean Mullen (Professor of Neuroscience)
“Great integration of Kali with the best of kinesthetic science & movement. I think CK is an excellent program for integration into martial arts & education at all levels.”
Rick Poce
“As a psychotherapist, I am acutely aware of the benefit to well being of both physical movement & mental challenge. The Cognitive Kali program provides a perfect combination of both, in an infinitely adaptable & accessible format."
Cobi Gauldie RMN, DBT Therapist
“It is refreshing to see someone so passionate about the healing & wellness side of FMA & martial arts in general”
Arnisador
“I just wanted to say thank you for the course & classes. I have been working on overcoming the sense of overwhelm/over stimulation & your classes & course I knew could help me with this, I'll include in my regular practice."
Miranda
"Paul McCarthy‘s Cognitive Kali Fundamental Series is well presented, detailed & fun to do, highly recommended"
Ian Gauldie
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OUR COURSES

Children’s Development – Play
Play is instrumental in all children's development. Learn why, and how to incorporate play into
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Live Classes
Train in real time with Cognitive Kali founder, Paul McCarthy, every week with our virtual
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Children’s Development – Self Discovery
A major component of development for children is to discover things themselves, to problem solve,
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Children’s Development – Competitive
Having regular competitive activities in your program will aid in students conflict resolution, dealing with
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Children’s Development – Memorization
The ability to efficiently memorize things is important throughout our lives and developing this ability
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Children’s Development – Traditions
A combination of expert knowledge & information from; neuroscientists, kinesiologists, education experts & more
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