About Us

People come to us to learn to fight, but if all they learn is how to fight, then we have failed ... This knowledge, this way, is like a tree which grew from tangled roots to intertwining branches.

About Philip A. Payne
Philip A. Payne is a husband and proud father of 6 children and the author of more than 20 books. Hailing from Chrisney, Indiana, he currently resides in Holland, Indiana.

He has been training in the martial arts for nearly 4 decades and teaching them for a quarter of a century. His combative accomplishments include master and instructor level ranks in multiple systems, including Karate, Jujitsu, Kali, and Kung fu.

Academically he holds a doctoral degree in Theology, a master's degree in Education, and a baccalaureate degree in Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

Additionally, he is a certified Crisis and Trauma Response Specialist, Cogitive-Behavioral Life Coach, and master practitioner of Neuro-Linguistics.

He is also a certified instructor of First Aid, CPR, AED, and BLS.
About Dr. Payne Teaches 
Dr. Payne Teaches is a joint venture between Payne Unlimited and The EZRA Foundation, both LLC's owned by Philip A. Payne, ThD and registered in the State of Indiana.

Functioning as a sort of "hub" for his varried life work, this program brings together the very best of Dr. Payne's teachings in areas as diverse as the combative sciences, complementary and alternative medicine, and theology. Like a buffet of education based self-help and self-improvement options, Dr. Payne Teaches allows each individual to take from the various "dishes" offered, filling his/her "plate" with exactly what is needed.

Regardless of the type of training and/or mentoring needed or the life coaching path you choose, participation in Dr. Payne Teaches is guaranteed to help you reach your goals.

Shiyakhiyah

Shiyakhiyah, Hebrew for "The Will To Live," is the centerpiece of Dr. Payne's life coaching practice. Bringing together the very best physical aspects of every combative art Dr. Payne has studied into a principles based curriculum with a heavy influence from Pu Moshi ("Universal Pattern") Kung Fu, this program replaces far eastern philosophy with a Torah centered worldview. Join us and utilize training in the combative arts and sciences to enhance your physical fitness, mental and emotional well-being, and overall safety. Individual rates begin at $30.00/session, with group rates and sliding scale available.

Psy'd Kick Life Coaching

Based upon Dr. Payne's award-winning book series Tactical Recovery, including "The COMBATIVE ARTS and SCIENCES" and "The PATH of the PAINTED WARRIOR," this program applies ancient insights to everyday issues. Learn to apply combative truths to cognitive-behavioral struggles. Individual rates begin at $30.00/session, with group rates and sliding scale available. * Philip A. Payne is not and makes no claim of being a licensed therapist, psychologist, etc. His doctoral work has been in the area of Theology and Psy'd Kick Life Coaching is a self-help/group support designed to complement and not replace any needed medical or mental health services.

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The EZRA Foundation

Formed in 2019, the EZRA Foundation is the fruit of Dr. Payne's nearly a quarter century of experience in ministry, spiritual counseling, and discipleship. Its central mission* is to provide ethnic Israelites raised outside the culture (especially those within the professing Church) with a means of re-embracing their lost heritage* by meeting them where they are and engaging them in a process of slow immersion. However, the purpose of this program is to develop a community of like believers. It does not lead to any form of formal conversion and non-Israelites who are interested in learning a Torah centered lifestyle are also welcome with no expectation of such a commitment.


  • 602 Jefferson St, Holland, IN, USA
  •  Group and individual session by appointment.
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