Wael Abdelgawad, founder of Hammerhead Hapkido, with his daughter Salma.

Sabeel Combatives is is a highly effective martial art focused on what works in the real world. It is an even blend of Hapkido and Silat, with influences from Kali and Japanese Jujitsu. Sabeel was formerly known as Hammerhead Hapkido.

Our art focuses on close-quarters combat, seamless transitions from strikes to joint techniques, and realistic knife defenses.

We are based in Fresno, California.

WHO CAN ATTEND? – The class is open to women, men and children ages twelve and up. There is no upper age limit.

SCHEDULE, LOCATION AND COST – Group classes are taught at Kaiser Park in Fresno. The cost is $80 per month. In addition, private instruction is offered. The private instruction rate is $50 per hour, with a minimum of two hours per week.

THE INSTRUCTOR – My name is Wael Abdelgawad, and I am the founder of Sabeel Combatives. I have been studying martial arts all my life. I have lived in Fresno since 2008 and have taught martial arts since 2005. I also have black belts in Hapkido, Japanese Jujitsu and Kempo Karate, and many years experience in Silat and Kali.

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MORE INFO – I studied Silat – the battle art of Indonesia and Malaysia – simultaneously with Hapkido. As I did, I began to realize that while Hapkido is unparalleled when it comes to grab defenses, joint locks and throws, Silat has a generally more effective and systematic way of dealing with punches and knife attacks. After years of study, I began incorporating Silat entries – and some finishes as well – into Hapkido, as well as Silat and Kali knife techniques.

Eventually, through constant practice, I was able to fuse the two arts seamlessly. I found that I had created something beautiful and extremely effective. The result was Sabeel a style that blends the very best of two of the most effective martial arts on earth.

It’s an amazing martial art that offers the practitioner a range of responses to conflict, from non-violent control and restraint, to brutal destruction of the attacker.

Try it out and I think you’ll find it to be an effective, realistic and fun martial art.

We focus on:

– Energy breathing
– Flexibility stretches.
– Defenses against grabs and chokes
– Defenses against punches and kicks
– Learning to fall safely (breakfalls)
– Low kicks mostly, high kicks to a lesser degree
– All types of hand and elbow strikes
– Throws

If you are interested you can use the Contact Form to send me a message; call me on the phone; or simply show up at our training location.

Hapki! (harmonious energy)

Wael Abdelgawad, Founder
Sabeel Combatives
Fresno, California
559-478-3801