>From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net >Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net >To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net >Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 14 #7 - 2 msgs >Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:58:27 -0800 > >Send Eskrima mailing list submissions to > eskrima@martialartsresource.net > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net > >You can reach the person managing the list at > eskrima-admin@martialartsresource.net > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of Eskrima digest..." > > ><<---- The Sudlud-Inayan Eskrima/Kali/Arnis/FMA mailing list ---->> > >Serving the Internet since June 1994. >Copyright 1994-2007: 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. 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Wes Tasker (Stephen Lamade) > >--__--__-- > >Message: 1 >Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2007 13:09:57 +0000 >From: Peter Lewis >Organization: Worcester Eskrima >To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net >Subject: [Eskrima] Cost of training in the Philippines - update >Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net > >Mabuhay > >Further to a recent posting, the Executive Committee of the British >Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors has further researched >information concerning the major costs of training in the Philippines. >The following details give an estimated cost of training in Cebu, >Philippines, based on currently available average information: > >*Flights* > >Return flight from the UK to Cebu, Philippines > >Qatar Airlines - £375.00 + £110.00 Tax > >Details available from: www.emerald.co.uk >www.crystaltravel.co.uk >www.celestialtravel.co.uk >www.charrietravel.com > >*Accommodation* > >Reasonably priced accommodation varies from £5.00 to £10.00 per night > >*Food* > >The cost of food and beverages should not exceed £10.00 per day > >*Training* > >Based on the fees of a respected HQ in Cebu, private training under the >supervision of several Masters and Grandmasters: > >Approximately 40 hours training per week - £150.00 > >Most reputable Masters and Grandmasters will offer a discount for small >group training. For example, two people would receive a 20% discount per >person on the individual price. Four people would receive a 30% discount >per person on the individual price. > >Example 1 – 2 weeks training costs with basic accommodation (estimated) >for one person > >Flights including Tax - £ 485.00 > >Accomodation (£5.00 pn) - £ 70.00 > >Food and beverages - £ 140.00 > >Training - £ 300.00 > >Total - £995.00 > > > >Example 2 – 2 weeks training costs with average accommodation >(estimated) - group of 2 - cost per person > >Flights including Tax - £ 485.00 > >Accomodation (£10.00 pn) - £ 140.00 > >Food and beverages - £ 140.00 > >Training - £ 240.00 (20% discounted fee) > >Total - £1005.00 per person > > > >Example 3 – 2 weeks training costs with average accommodation >(estimated) - group of 4 - cost per person > >Flights including Tax - £ 485.00 > >Accomodation (£10.00 pn) - £ 140.00 > >Food and beverages - £ 140.00 > >Training - £ 210.00 (30% discounted fee) > >Total - £975.00 per person > > >While these estimations are an accurate assessment of the major costs of >training in Cebu, Philippines, they do not represent a quotation. The >BCKEAI is not responsible for the details contained herein, which are >provided as a guide only. > >Gumagalang > >Peter Lewis >Secretary General >British Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors > >--__--__-- > >Message: 2 >From: Stephen Lamade >To: >Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 16:56:29 +0000 >Subject: [Eskrima] Wes Tasker >Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net > >Harold Wolcott wrote about a seminar by Wes Tasker in Rochester, New York. > >Nice to see a mention of Wes Tasker on the Eskrima Digest. I've known Wes >for >a couple of years and he's a superlative teacher of Filipino and Indonesian >martial arts. Wes is also a Matass' na Guro in Pekiti Tirsia Kali under >Tuhon >William McGrath. Here's what I wrote about him on another forum: > >"There're a lot of people out there claiming expertise in Silat. Sadly they >would appear to have more skill in marketing themselves than actual >knowledge >of Silat.Wes however is the real deal. He is a direct student of Bapak >William >De Thouars and a phenomental teacher in his own right. (Disclaimer: Wes is >also a friend of mine.) If you're interested in learning Silat this would >be a >great opportunity." > >Best, > >Steve Lamade > > >--__--__-- > >_______________________________________________ >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 1994-2007: Ray Terry, MartialArtsResource.com, Sudlud.com >Standard disclaimers apply. >Remember September 11. > >End of Eskrima Digest