Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2006 02:59:12 -0700 From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 13 #290 - 7 msgs X-Mailer: Mailman v2.0.13.cisto1 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Errors-To: eskrima-admin@martialartsresource.net X-BeenThere: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.13.cisto1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Subscribed-Address: fma@martialartsresource.com List-Id: Eskrima-FMA discussion forum, the premier FMA forum on the Internet. 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Copyright 1994-2006: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource The Internet's premier discussion forum devoted to Filipino Martial Arts. 2300 members. Provided in memory of Mangisursuro Michael G. Inay (1944-2000). See the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) FAQ and the online search engine for back issues of the Eskrima/FMA digest at http://MartialArtsResource.com Mabuhay ang eskrima! Today's Topics: 1. Interviewing FMA Instructors and Students in Northern California (Alex.France@kp.org) 2. Re: Interviewing FMA Instructors and Students in Northern California - Typo (Alex.France@kp.org) 3. Davao arnis experts to leave for Korea meet (Eskrima-FMA) 4. Re: Re: Interviewing FMA Instructors and Students in Northern California - Typo (junior penera) --__--__-- Message: 1 To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net, escrima_arnis@topica.com From: Alex.France@kp.org Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 12:26:33 -0700 Subject: [Eskrima] Interviewing FMA Instructors and Students in Northern California Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net (This notice is being sent to two on-line FMA digests as well as to (mostly San Francisco based) FMA practitioners via Blind cc.) Aside from my own grandmaster, GM Ernesto Amador Presas, I can't think of anyone more fitting to kick off my second "Spotlight on the Masters" seminar series than Punong Guro Steven Dowd, the chronicler of our times, publisher of FMA Digest, and a grandmaster in his own right. (I know this is late, but I just thought of it last night:) Since he's going to be here in person, I am thinking of collaborating with him on an FMA Digest Special Issue featuring Northern California as a, not "the", Hot Bed of FMA Activity. We can do this too for other regions across the country. The feature would start with a brief (because it's already well-known) recap of the Stockton valley "manongs", the establishment of early FMA schools by Grandmasters Angel Cabales and Leo Giron, their early students, and so on. Then the feature would zoom to the present time and show the state of FMA in the state of (northern) California as it is now. Along with the more well-known FMA personalities, such as "Living Legend" GM Ciriaco Canete (-- who I had the pleasure of hosting in my first "Spotlight on the Masters" seminar series a decade ago. Btw, for my second "Spotlight on the Masters" series I'm bringing up his good "friend" (smile) GM Crispulo Atillo. Regardless of what style, or system, or organization, or "side" you belong to, there are fantastic individuals like Cacoy and Ising that are a thrill to experience. I just want to provide others the opportunity to experience the same.) Now, where was I? Oh yes, along with the more well-known FMA practitioners, I want to also highlight the lesser-known but equally dedicated teachers, schools, and students who are doing their part in the preservation, promotion, and/or evolution of FMA. You know where all this is leading to, right? Right! My grandmaster's current project, the FMA Museum in the Philippines. He is holding an FMA Museum Fundraiser Banquet and Recognition Ceremony in April 2007. Come to that if you can. All are welcome! As far as stocking the Museum, there will be no shortage of items to put in. This special issue of FMA Digest would be just one of many items that will be placed there. I would like similar issues covering the rest of the globe. I also want to bring to light the lesser hidden gems in this part of the country; For example, did you know there was a grandmaster-level individual with a very storied past quietly living in Antioch (or Pittsburg --I can never tell where one ends and the other begins) who passed away a few years back? He was one of only a few who actually had an official invitation from the U.S. government to come to the States to teach FMA! Sorry, if you don't know him already, you'll have to wait until the issue comes out. (smile). So for those of you coming to this Saturday's seminar: if you feel your instructor deserves to be mentioned, bring him or her along to be interviewed. The schedule for the weekend is this (and Steven thought he's just coming in for a leisurely afternoon seminar... Little does he know I'm putting him to work as soon as he wakes up (evil smile)): SATURDAY (September 9) 10 - 12 Noon: Tournament Competition Training. Coaches: Masters Rick Lafrades and Ed Farris, past (retired) IPMAF Chief Instructor for the U.S. (position no longer exists). Attention seminar participants: You can join in on this (it's free) , while Steven interviews your instructors and other folks. (I'll film the interviews.) Noon - 1 PM: Quick lunch and get ready for PG Steven Dowd's seminar. 1 - 5 PM: ARNIS BALITE SEMINAR --There will be no interviews at this time. This is to make sure that seminar participants get what they came for. 5 PM to whenever: Continue Interviewing FMA practitioners in the Northern California. If the interviews go on too long, we can all go somewhere for dinner, Dutch treat --What? You think I got money?? I'll be lucky to have enough to pay for my own meal after this weekend. (smile) SUNDAY (September 10) Morning: Whatever Steven wants to do! If you're nice to him, those of you who want to learn more about his system can probably make arrangements to meet privately with him at this time. Afternoon: Steven will probably head home while some of us will head to a... Free USFMAF Judging and refereeing clinic (also good training for potential tournament fighters --as there will be mock matches with demos and tips given by the more experienced competitors and coaches) hosted by Master Darren Tibon. Make it to this too, if you're interested in FMA tournament competition. Next stop, Disneyland! Alex(ander Bautista Bayot France) Pamana ng Mandirigma (Warrior's Legacy or Warriors' Legacy --can't decide which) 4460 Hacienda Drive (inside Club One Fitness Center, ground floor of the Kaiser Permanente building) Pleasanton California Tel: 925-924-4498 Call me on my cell, (925) 864-7477, if you get lost! --__--__-- Message: 2 To: Alex.France@kp.org Cc: escrima_arnis@topica.com, eskrima@martialartsresource.net From: Alex.France@kp.org Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 12:35:51 -0700 Subject: [Eskrima] Re: Interviewing FMA Instructors and Students in Northern California - Typo Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net >>I also want to bring to light the lesser hidden gems in this part of the country...<< Should be: >>I also want to bring to light the hidden gems in this part of the country...<< (This is what happens when you cut-and-paste.) :-) --__--__-- Message: 3 Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 14:51:28 -0700 From: Eskrima-FMA To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] Davao arnis experts to leave for Korea meet Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Davao arnis experts to leave for Korea meet Sun.Star Friday, September 08, 2006 A GROUP of arnis experts from Davao City will leave for Korea at the end of the month to participate in the prestigious World Martial Arts Festival in Chungju, Korea. The Davao contingent belonging to the Mandirigmang Kaliradman headed by its master instructor Manolo del Rosario will compete against the best martial artists from almost 20 countries demonstrating their own unique martial art and culture in the weeklong contest from September 29 to October 8. Del Rosario said the Davao team members will showcase their talents in arnis, an indigenous Filipino art "which was practiced by our forefathers." "A lot of Filipinos do not know that this Filipino art is respected by other countries," del Rosario in Thursday's regular Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn. Heading for Korea are Jambie Austria del Rosario, Omarjan Jahuran, Alikhanjan Jahuran, Michael Angelo Ariz, Joel Campoamor, Niro James Tibug, Gerard Macavinta, Gerry Yap, Jonathan Lena and Michael Solana. Department of Tourism 11 regional director Sonia Garcia is also joining the trip, which is being funded by the Korean government. Del Rosario said this is the third time that Korea has invited his group to the world festival. MK is the Davao City-based branch of LSAI-LESKAS established in 1998. Its primary objective is the preservation and propagation of the Filipino martial arts as a means of instilling national pride and cultural identity among its members. (CRAM) --__--__-- Message: 4 Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 19:30:56 -0700 (PDT) From: junior penera Subject: Re: [Eskrima] Re: Interviewing FMA Instructors and Students in Northern California - Typo To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Sounds like a great seminar, unfortunately I cannot make it. I just move to San Francisco & will be spending this weekend finding a place to live. I would like your advice though on suggestions on eskrima schools in the area to train at. I am a beginning student (about 4 months) and would like to continue training. Thanks for your help. JR Alex.France@kp.org wrote: >>I also want to bring to light the lesser hidden gems in this part of the country...<< Should be: >>I also want to bring to light the hidden gems in this part of the country...<< (This is what happens when you cut-and-paste.) :-) _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list, 2300 members Eskrima@martialartsresource.net Copyright 1994-2006: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource Standard disclaimers apply http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail. --__--__-- _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list Eskrima@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima http://eskrima-fma.net Old digest issues @ ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com/pub/eskrima Copyright 1994-2006: Ray Terry, MartialArtsResource.com, Sudlud.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember September 11. 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