Patrick Galang

Senior Instructor

Patrick began his Arakan journey back in 2000 when he was introduced by his close friends to attend a group introductory lesson led by Chief Instructor Robert Kyaw.

He was amazed by the effectiveness of the style especially in its adaptation to real life, street situations.

The love for the art grew quickly and he trained as much as he could to improve. Soon it became about personal development as much as improving his martial art skills.

Patrick’s dedication and attitude led him to receiving the honour of becoming an Arakan Instructor and allowed him to share his knowledge to impact other students.

In 2005, Patrick stepped away from Arakan to pursue career opportunities in Sydney where unfortunately Arakan had not yet been established.

But Arakan was always in his heart and after a brief return in 2018, he made a full comeback in 2023, 18 years since he left as an instructor to continue his journey.

His greatest Arakan achievements to date is teaching his students to be able to protect themselves at a high level, and grading his Orange Belt.

Patrick’s wife and 3.5 year old daughter also train and he believes everyone should learn these life skills at any age.

Student Testimonials

Pat's lessons are fast pace, challenging you to push yourself with every lesson. His techniques and teaching skills are top-notch, combining skills, cardio and mental sharpness. I'm happy to be one of his students and my Arakan skills have improved immensely with him. 

Dave Batterham

Instructor Pat has such a deep knowledge and love for Arakan and brings so much passion to every lesson. His hard work and attention to detail have tremendously helped me grow in my training physically, mentally, and emotionally. He's a tough instructor who will push your boundaries past what you believe they are capable of and has helped me with my technical skills, ferocity, and intention when I train. Thank you Pat for your dedication and passion!! 

Jamie Adams 

Really enjoyed training with pat. The instructor explained the drill in detail so I could understand it clearly. Also made the lesson more enjoyable and he was able to work around a injury I had highly recommend Pat. Thanks mate keep up the amazing work.

Kane Dolan


Taking lessons with Patrick help me expand my skills with Arakan. He showed me not only several different skills, but also how to bring them together. Learning new things was great but he also focused on where I needed help.

Justin


I really enjoyed my training with Patrick. He was really friendly and patient and passed on his vast knowledge in a very easy going and fun way. I would recommend Patrick as a mentor for anyone looking to move forward with their Arakan journey

Jack Summers