What We Teach at Satori

Hapkido

Hapkido is a versatile Korean martial art that combines powerful strikes and kicks with sophisticated joint locks and throws to neutralize the attack. By emphasizing circular motion and fluidity rather than brute force, Hapkido provides students of all sizes with a highly effective system for practical self-defense and internal balance.

Sundays 3:15-5pm

Kali/Escrima

Kali and Escrima are dynamic, weapon-based martial arts from the Philippines that focus on using sticks, blades, and everyday objects to develop lightning-fast coordination and practical self-defense skills. Designed to be intuitive and highly adaptable, these arts allow beginners to start with rhythmic patterns that quickly translate into effective, real-world movement and confidence.

Sundays 1-3pm

Jeet Kune Do / Jun Fan Gung Fu

Jeet Kune Do and Jun Fan Gung Fu represent the evolution of Bruce Lee’s personal martial arts journey, focusing on the core philosophy of being "like water"—fluid, adaptable, and direct. In this practice, you move beyond the rigid patterns of traditional styles to embrace a system that prioritizes speed, and efficiency to stop an attack before it even lands. By training in these methods, you develop a highly personalized approach to combat that uses whatever is useful and discards what is not, building a foundation of elite and explosive movement.

Wednesdays 6-7pm

Jun Fan JKD Grappling

Jun Fan JKD Grappling integrates the foundational wrestling and submission techniques developed and refined by Larry Hartsell, (one of Bruce Lee's direct students) emphasizing the transition from striking to close-quarters combat. Unlike styles that focus solely on groundwork, this class teaches you how to effectively bridge the gap, utilizing takedowns, joint locks, "trapping to grappling", and close-quarter combative sequences to maintain control in a fight. By training in this method, you will develop a functional awareness of leverage and body mechanics, and learn to neutralize threats on the ground while staying true to the JKD core principles of efficiency and directness.

Wednesdays 7-8pm

Alternative Dance

Challenge your body while freeing your movement. This class goes beyond traditional choreography, focusing instead on building functional strength and deep flexibility. Join us to build a powerful, lean physique while discovering your own natural rhythm.

Thursdays 8-9:30pm
Sundays 11am-12:30pm

Satori Instructors

Arlo Welty

What He Teaches at Satori:
Hapkido: 6th Dan blackbelt
Kali / Escrima: Full Instructor
Jeet Kun Do / Jun Fan Gung Fu: Full Instructor
Jun Fan JKD Grappling: Full Instructor

Arlo started his martial arts training in 1992 in Shotokan Karate. Since then, he has trained in Kokoro Shorin Ryu Karate, Hapkido, Aikido, Eagle Claw King Fu, Kung Fu San Soo, Japanese Jujitsu, Chi Gong, Kali, Arnis, Escrima, Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan Gung Fu, Tai Chi Chuan, Brazilian Jujitsu, Silat, Shoot Wrestling, Wing Tzun, and Chin Na to name a few.

He instructed the Indiana University Hapkido/Self Defense club from 2003-2012, taught Martial Art Academic classes 2004-2021, and started Satori - Integrated Martial Arts in 2015. He has also taught seminars and classes at UCLA, Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts, as well as many United States Hapkido Federation and Global Hapkido Association seminars. Arlo also published a book entitled, “The Art of Joint Locking” in 2012 highlighting the effectiveness of joint locking and cataloging joint locks for the Hapkido practitioner.

Arlo holds the rank of 6th Degree black belt with the Global Hapkido Association, full instructor in Jeet Kune Do, Kali, and Full Instructor in Larry Hartsell’s Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Grappling Association. Arlo also holds rank in TKD, Karate (Shotokan & Shorin Ryu), and Pekiti Tirsia Kali.