About the Club
Built on Tradition. Open to Everyone.
Aylesbury Kali was founded to bring authentic Filipino martial arts to Buckinghamshire — taught properly, in a welcoming environment, with all ego left at the door.
Our Story
How Aylesbury Kali Began
Aylesbury Kali grew out of a simple belief: that one of the world's most effective martial arts deserved a proper home in this part of the country. When the McLeod Academy closed its doors, we wanted to ensure that existing students had somewhere to continue their training — and that new students could still discover the art.
Aylesbury Kali was founded to give those students a new home — and to open the doors to anyone else who wants to learn. We wanted to create a space where anyone — regardless of age, fitness level, or prior experience — could continue or begin their journey in a genuine, practical martial art, in a structured and supportive environment.
Every Monday evening, we train together. Beginners stand alongside more experienced practitioners. Everyone learns, everyone teaches. No hierarchy. Just training.
Head Instructor
Jason Toms
With over a decade of dedicated training in Kali, our instructor has developed a thorough and practical understanding of the Filipino martial arts system — from its weapons-based foundations through to empty-hand applications and blade work.
He holds a Black Belt in both Filipino Martial Arts and Jun Fan Gung Fu, awarded by Neil and Rachael McLeod at the McLeod Academy in Aylesbury — a lineage that reflects a serious, structured approach to martial arts development.
His martial arts background runs deep. A 4th Dan in Taekwon-Do, he has been running a successful Taekwon-Do club for more than 16 years — bringing the same patience, structure, and commitment to Aylesbury Kali that has kept students training under him for well over a decade.
Whether you're picking up a rattan stick for the first time or refining techniques you've been working on for years, you'll be met where you are and pushed at the right pace.
- Over a decade of Kali training
- Black Belt — Filipino Martial Arts
- Black Belt — Jun Fan Gung Fu
- Graded by Neil & Rachael McLeod, McLeod Academy, Aylesbury
- 4th Dan — Taekwon-Do
- Taekwon-Do club instructor for over 16 years
What We Stand For
The Club's Principles
Authentic Instruction
We teach Kali as it was designed — weapons first, practical always. No watered-down versions, no sport-only focus.
Inclusive Environment
Rank and ego stay at the door. Everyone trains together, from first-timers to experienced martial artists.
Progressive Learning
Sessions are structured so beginners can follow along while more experienced students continue to develop. No one gets left behind.
Small Group Training
We keep numbers manageable so every student gets proper attention and feedback — not just a place in a crowd.
Come and See for Yourself
Mondays · 7:30pm · Aylesbury
The best way to understand what we do is to come along on a Monday evening. No kit required, no commitment — just turn up and give it a try.
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