Muay Thai and Kali Seminar at the Pedro Sauer Academy from June 27th to 28th, 2026 in Herndon, VA 🥋
Join Guro Krysta Scharlach for a full weekend of Muay Thai and Kali training at Pedro Sauer Academy of Self-Defense in Herndon, VA: four sessions across two days, open to all levels, on June 27-28, 2026.
This event follows a Muay Thai and Kali seminar held in Herndon, VA in November 2025, which was met with great enthusiasm from the local martial arts community.
Registration and Pricing
Each session is priced at $20, with four sessions available across the weekend.
Attend one, a few, or all four — the choice is yours.
To reserve your spot, visit the event registration page on SparkPages.
Muay Thai Section
Kru Krysta will guide participants through the core elements that make Muay Thai so formidable: striking fundamentals, the clinch, and the devastating close-range weapons that define the art.
Elbows and knees from the clinch generate tremendous power in minimal space, and understanding how to use them effectively is a game-changer at any level.
For more information about Muay Thai training at PSA in Herndon, VA, visit the Muay Thai program page.
Kali Section
Guro Krysta Scharlach brings deep expertise in Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) to this seminar, offering material that is accessible to beginners while remaining rich enough to reward experienced practitioners.
For more information about Kali training in Herndon, VA, visit the PSA Kali program page.
Where the event is being held
Pedro Sauer Academy (PSA)
510 Spring Street, Suite 130
Herndon, VA 20170
When the course is taking place
Each course is two hours long and will be held on the following days:
- Saturday, June 27th, 2026 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
- Sunday, June 28th, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
About Coach Krysta
Krysta Scharlach has been studying multiple disciplines in the martial arts for 17 years.
Coach Krysta has achieved the following certifications:
- Full Instructor under Bryan Mossey (Mossey Academy of Martial Arts)
- Full Instructor under Ajarn Chai Sirisute (World Thai Boxing Association)
- Associate Instructor under Guro Dan Inosanto (Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts)
- Associate Instructor under Marc McFann (United Fighting Arts)
- Blue belt under Professor Pedro Sauer.
Coach Krysta trains Filipino Martial Arts, Silat, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do/Jun Fan Gung Fu, Western Boxing, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Other Martial Arts Events in the DMV Area
Monroe Hall Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is hosting The Woden Cup, an in-house submission grappling scrimmage on May 30th, 2026.
Refer to the Baltimore BJJ Events as well as the Martial Arts Events in Northern Virginia category pages for additional training opportunities DMV and NOVA areas.
