Kombatan Arnis · Kali 3D · Multi Dimensional Warriors · Ashburton VIC

Three Systems.
One Focus – Staying Safe!

Kali 3D Ashburton is the Victorian home of Kali Three Dimensional International — Filipino Martial Arts built on Kombatan Arnis and the Multi‑Dimensional Warriors method. Stick, blade and empty hand, taught the way it's meant to be used.

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Home Floor374a Warrigal Rd, Ashburton VIC 3147
Lead InstructorsSM Giovanni Zagari & SM Mark Day
LineageGM Andy Elliott · Kali 3D International
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Who we are

A living lineage,
trained to be used.

Kali 3D Ashburton is part of Kali Three Dimensional International (K3D) — a global organisation built on the roots of Kombatan Arnis and linked to the functional methodology of Multi‑Dimensional Warriors (MDW). We train every dimension of the fight: empty hand, impact weapons and edged weapons, as one connected system rather than three separate ones.

Our approach is deliberately unglamorous. K3D is built on combatives that have been pressure‑tested, not on drills designed to look good in a demonstration. If a technique doesn't survive contact with resistance, it doesn't stay in the curriculum.

As part of Kali 3D International and the International Philippines Martial Arts Federation, our Melbourne school keeps its roots connected to the legacy of Great Grandmaster Ernesto A. Presas, and trains under the direction of GM Andy Elliott, Founder and Chief Instructor of Kali 3D International.

"When a tiger dies, he leaves his skin. When a man dies, he leaves his name." — Great Grandmaster Ernesto Amador Presas, 1945–2010
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Dimensions — hand, stick, blade
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Angles of attack & defence
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Senior Masters on the floor
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Global federations, one network

Training

Everything a fight can throw,
trained in one room.

Every class draws from the same combative framework, so what you learn holding a stick carries directly into empty hand — and back again.

01 — Foundations

Kali 3D Fundamentals

Footwork, congruency, basic angles and body mechanics that underpin the entire system. The starting point for every new student, regardless of prior experience.

02 — Impact

Stick & Impact Weapons

Single and double baston (stick), palm stick and improvised impact tools — striking, disarms, and live flow drills under increasing pressure.

03 — Edge

Blade & Edged Weapons

Knife awareness, defence and control. Confronting, honestly, what an edged‑weapon encounter actually looks like — and what to do about it.

04 — Empty Hand

Panantukan & Combatives

Filipino boxing, clinch work, and empty‑hand combatives that translate directly from weapon movement — because in K3D, the hand is a weapon too.

05 — Self‑Defence

Reality‑Based Defence

Scenario training under real pressure — not staged attacks. Built from over 30 years of pressure‑tested methodology grounded in physics and geometry.

06 — Youth

Kids Kali Program

An age‑appropriate introduction to the K3D curriculum for children to teenagers, building discipline, coordination and genuine self‑protection skills.

On the floor

Taught by two
Senior Masters.

Every class at Kali 3D Ashburton is led directly by our Senior Masters — trained under GM Andy Elliott within the Kali 3D and Kombatan Arnis programs and Multi‑Dimensional Warriors system under Mark Human from South Africa.

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Senior Instructor · Kali 3D International General Secretary

Giovanni Zagari

Senior Master, 7th Degree Black Belt
Kombatan Arnis
Kali 3D

Senior Master Giovanni Zagari holds the rank of 7th Degree within Kali 3D International and heads the Melbourne school out of Ashburton. Training directly under GM Andy Elliott, Giovanni teaches the full span of the K3D curriculum — empty hand, stick and blade — with a relentless focus on functional application over performance.

Beyond the school floor, Giovanni serves as the primary point of contact for Kali 3D across Victoria (as State Co-Chief Instructor with Mark Day), coordinating seminars, gradings, and the school's connection to the wider Kali 3D International and International Philippines Martial Arts Federation network.

Senior Master Giovanni Zagari holding a rattan stick in a ready stance during Kali 3D training
Kombatan Arnis Weapons & Empty Hand Kali 3D
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Senior Instructor - Multi Dimensional Warriors Trainer

Mark Day

Senior Master, 7th Degree Black Belt
Kombatan Arnis
Kali 3D

Senior Master Mark Day trains and teaches alongside Giovanni at Kali 3D Ashburton, under the direction of GM Andy Elliott within the Kali 3D, Kombatan Arnis and Multi‑Dimensional Warriors systems. Regularly training with the head of MDW Mark Human, Mark brings a disciplined, detail‑first approach to instruction, breaking each angle, counter and combative sequence down until it holds up under real pressure.

On the floor, Mark leads much of the day‑to‑day MDW coaching, being the reference point for real self‑defence based pressure testing and application, helping students build the timing, footwork and ability to respond to a violent assault that define the MDW system.

Senior Master Mark Day applying a shoulder-lock control technique on a training partner wearing a Kali 3D shirt
Multi Dimensional Warriors Edged Weapons Expertise Fundamentals Coaching

On the mat

Weekly timetable.

An indicative weekly timetable at our Ashburton home floor. Class times can shift around gradings and seminars — confirm the current schedule before your first visit.

DayTimeClass
Monday6:00 PMAdult Kali Beginners
Monday7:00 PMAdult Kali Intermediate & Advanced
Wednesday6:00 PMAdult Kali Beginners
Wednesday7:00 PMAdult Kali Intermediate & Advanced
Thursday6:00 PMAdult Kali Intermediate & Advanced
Thursday7:00 PMAdult Kali Beginners
Saturday9:00 AMKids Kali
Saturday10:00 AMMulti Dimensional Warriors
Saturday11:00 AMAdults Open Kali

// Private lessons, seminars and grading dates are scheduled separately — contact the school directly to book.

From the school

What our students say.

★★★★★

"An absolutely brilliant club — the instructors are very nice and always very helpful. Highly recommend to anyone starting out in FMA."

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★★★★★

"Knowledgeable, friendly instructors and an awesome group to train with. Kali 3D and MDW is the real deal."

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★★★★★

"A great club and amazing instructors. Training is challenging but every session is grounded in something that actually works."

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Good to know

Frequently asked
questions.

Do I need any martial arts experience to start?+
No. Most students walk in with zero background in Kali, Eskrima or Arnis. Fundamentals classes are built for complete beginners and progress at a sustainable pace.
Is Kali 3D suitable for women and teens?+
Yes. Filipino Martial Arts rely on timing, leverage and angle rather than size or strength, which makes the system genuinely effective regardless of build. We run a dedicated Kids Kali Program for children through to teenagers, alongside our adult classes.
What weapons do you train with, and are they safe for beginners?+
Training starts with padded and rattan training sticks before progressing to blade‑awareness drills with training knives. Every weapons class is run at a pace and intensity matched to the student's current level.
Do you offer private lessons or seminars?+
Yes — both Senior Master Giovanni Zagari and Senior Master Mark Day take private lessons, and the school regularly hosts seminars connected to the wider Kali 3D International and International Philippines Martial Arts Federation network.
What should I bring to my first class?+
Comfortable training clothes and closed athletic shoes or bare feet on the mat. Loaner sticks are available for your first weapons session — no need to buy gear before you know it's for you.

Start training

Your first class is free.

Come train with Senior Master Giovanni Zagari and Senior Master Mark Day at our Ashburton home floor — no experience, no gear, no pressure.

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Find us

Ashburton, Melbourne.

Kali 3D Ashburton

Address
374a Warrigal Road
Ashburton, Victoria 3147
Australia
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Senior Master Giovanni Zagari
giovannizagari@gmail.com
Call
+61 438 404 439
Training
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday evenings, Saturday mornings — see full timetable above.
Network
Proud member of Kali 3D International & the International Philippines Martial Arts Federation.
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