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DFS

Let us inspire you with this story of DFS.

DFS is a specialist art from Algeria, designed by well known martial arts teacher Sami Remili. Since DFS's inception over ten years ago, LCTKD has been involved with its development in Algeria, and we hope that it will be taken up in other countries in the future.

DFS stands for "DZ Fighting Style" - the DZ being a reference to Algeria. But it also stands for "Desert Fox System," taking Algeria's desert fox as its emblem. Inspired by life in the desert which engulfs most of Algeria, the style is fast and effective, designed to fight with the maximum effect with the minimum effort. It is a no-frills system characterised by very fast hand techniques, but it is more than just an efficient self defence style. Patient learning of the rapid movements fills DFS with the focus and concentration that embody traditional arts.

Sami Remili developed DFS without the resources that many of us take for granted. In a poor neighbourhood in a poor city in a poor country, he involved community members and organisations in providing space and time, and growing an interest through community based teaching in local spaces. It is truly forged in the desert heat, and embodies the spirit of dedication and community which is at the heart of LCTKD's ethos.

We plan to make more of DFS in the future, so watch out for more about it on this page.