Over the years Master O'Malley was heavily involved in WEKAF (the World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation) which is based in Cebu City, Philippines. As well as being one of the main British Team Coaches Master O'Malley rose to the position of World Vice President and also was recognised as an international tournament director, Master O'Malley was also responsible for advising and involving other countries in to the WEKAF tournament scene including, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Ireland. Master O'Malley was also appointed World Tournament Director at the World Championships that were held in Manila in 1994. Master O'Malley retired from the organisation in 2002 but he still coaches his own students for the WEKAF events and other tournaments including the World Arnis Alliance (World Kali Sports) Championships that was held in Manila in December 2005 and 2006.

Master O'Malley now concentrates more on teaching the authentic Filipino martial arts that he has learnt from various Grand Masters over the years, teaching his regular club, the Rapid Arnis International Instructors and seminars around the world.

Master O'Malley is also a member of the oldest Eskrima club in the Philippines (Doce Pares) and has trained with many top instructors and Grand Masters from the Philippines and around the world. The list of instructors that he has trained with or have influenced him and played an important role in the development of Rapid Arnis as a whole are recognised world wide as being amongst the best there is in the FMA. These Masters include: Grand Master Dionisio Canete (whom Pat feels is his main influence) of Doce Pares 'Multi Style' Eskrima, GM Momoy and Kano Canete of San Miguel Eskrima, GM Albert Sales of Serra Todo Arnis, Master Jo Borces of Eskrido, GM Nick Elizar of Nickelstick Balintawak Eskrima, Grand Master Ondo Caburnay of Lapunti Arnis De Abanico, Grand Master Remy Presas of Modern Arnis, Grand Master Borin Heyrosa of Balintawak Eskrima, Grand Master Navales of NAKEG, Master Dan Nalasco of Doce Pares Original, Master Loloy Bonifacio of the B.D.U. system, GM Intin Carin Sr of Vicar Self defence, GM Alafredo and Intin Carin Jr of Carins Doce Pares, Master Bill McGrath of Pekiti Tirsia Kali, Suro Mike Inay of Inayan Serrada Eskrima, and of course his first instructor Master Bob Breen of Jeet Kune Do / Kali fame to name but a few.

Master O'Malley also has many years of experience in several other arts such as JKD / Kali, Muay Thai, English Boxing, Kenpo Niten Ryu, Wrestling and Judo to name but a few but as Master O'Malley has stated on many occasions 'all of the other arts I have studied have helped me understand and appreciate just how well rounded and effective the Filipino martial arts really are'. 'I enjoy training in other arts, but if I am honest I feel the most effective system for me is the art of Arnis / Eskrima which has helped me improve and modify the other arts I had the opportunity to train in'.

From 2002 Master O'Malley decided to take a back seat, this was in order to look after and spend more time with his family but because of his reputation and the high demand of his instruction coupled with some individuals making false claims regarding his beloved art, Master O'Malley has once again decided to take on the role of educating the public about what the real Filipino martial arts is all about.

Rapid Arnis is a name that everyone recognises in the FMA, so much so that some new groups that have recently formed are claiming to have either been born from the ashes of Rapid Arnis or be from Rapid Arnis in some shape or form claiming that Rapid Arnis no longer exists. The truth of the matter is that Master Pat O'Malley and Rapid Arnis is very much alive and thriving as it has always been since it's formation in 1993 and many still consider Rapid Arnis International to be leading the way in the teaching and promotion of the authentic Filipino martial arts in Europe today. In a way as Master O'Malley states 'we are proud that others see it necessary to use our name in order to promote themselves, this in it's self say's a lot as to how highly regarded Rapid Arnis is' Master O'Malley also stated after seeing some of the false claims: 'Some groups claim to have been born from the ashes of Rapid Arnis. But as they can see and much to their disappointment we a re still here and better than ever before. They may make claims to be from us, or like us, but I know all too well, there is only one Rapid Arnis and it is here to stay. I say join us, and find out why we lead the way'.

Master O'Malley now feels that Rapid Arnis International is now destined for better things now that he has formed an alliance / partnership with the oldest Eskrima club in the world (Doce Pares) and feels that it will not only benefit him in his further education of the authentic Filipino martial arts but will also benefit his students who will have a far better chance to see the people that not only influenced Rapid Arnis as a whole but also they get the opportunity to actually train with Master O'Malley's instructors.

As Master O'Malley states 'There comes a time when all martial arts are regarded as main stream, and the Filipino martial arts is now at this time, the problem with that is that all of a sudden every man and his dog is now claiming to be an authority in the Filipino martial arts simply because it is considered to be popular in the publics eye, they are trying to push aside those who have spent years popularising the art as a whole in order to give the public the impression that they are the ones who are really in the know. Our job as instructors of the art is not only to educate the public as to what is real and what is not, but also to protect it from those who would use it purely to make a quick buck. We at the end of the day are the guardians of the art and our job is to make sure it does not fall in to the wrong hands. What better way to do this than to join forces with the oldest and most respected club in the World, Doce Pares 'Multi Style' Eskrima System and the San Miguel Eskrima style'.

It is because of his years of hard and continuous study, promotion and support for the authentic Filipino martial arts that Master O'Malley has over the years built a reputation that has earned the respect of the Masters in the Philippines and on a world wide scale, very few people can make this claim, and fewer even live up to the standards expected of them.

But Master O'Malley although generous in his approach to life and teaching he is only selfish with one thing, the teaching of authentic Filipino martial arts regardless of style. It is for this reason he was the first European to be inducted in to the Philippine Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Masters and is now the official UK Representative for the Council as well as being the main driving force and Official Spokesman for the British Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors, in December 2006 he was also appointed Sports & Cultural Affairs Representative: World Council of Peoples for the United Nations for the Special Emissary in the Asia office which has it's offices in Manila, Philippines, and this position is now registered at the United Nations Head Quarters in New York ,USA. Such is his dedication to the Filipino martial arts.