Since we are the only Kajukenbo school in Kansas, we try to bring in others who will enhance our training. It was a pleasure meeting the EPAK folks from Springfield, MO and Eastern KS during our last seminar with Datu Kelly Worden.

In the future, we hope to bring in a Kaju instructor from TX who specializes in combatives and a Kaju instructor from CA who specializes in solid traditional Kaju. We also hope to host other talented Kaju instructors from WA and IL. I have also contacted an EPAK instructor from PA who is skilled in Pekiti Tirsia Kali.

In keeping with that spirit, you are cordially invited to the Second Annual Kansas MARPPIO camp (see below). Many Kaju/Kenpo/Kempo practitioners have enhanced their understanding of their arts with Filipino Martial Arts training. Here's your chance to do the same…

2005 MARPPIO 3-day seminar in Kansas

JULY 1-3
MARPPIO MODERN ARNIS 3-DAY SEMINAR

3-day event with Dr. Remy Presas and other MARPPIO instructors in Topeka, Kansas. See http://hokkien.uuft.org/marppiokansas2.pdf for information and registration or contact Andrew Evans at 785-213-1576.

This event promises to be better than last year's as we plan on having more out-of-state MARPPIO instructors attending who will be sharing their specialties.

Cost of Seminar:
The cost is $130 for all 3 days if you preregister with a $30 deposit by June 25. After that, it’s $150.
The cost is $99 for any 2 days if you preregister with a $30 deposit by June 25. After that, it’s $120.
The cost is $65 for one day if you preregister with a $30 deposit by June 25. After that, it’s $80.

Travel: I love road trips, especially in the Midwest where highways are not as congested as in other areas of the country. However, someone coming all the way from one of the coasts should fly into KCI. Kansas City International is only 60-70 miles from here. I can try to arrange for someone to pick you up.

Lodging: The Midwest Travel Buddy, see http://mwtravelbuddy.com/kansas.htm , has specials as low as $35 for 1-2 people in 1 bed and $45 for 2-4 people in 2 beds.
The American Travel Services Guide, see http://atsicoupons.com/States/KS/KS.htm , and U.S. Travel Guide Coupons, see http://www.roomsaver.com/coupon_search.php?state=KS , also has great deals.

Topeka has lots of choices in food and lodging. Okay, we're lacking in great ethnic food (typical in the midwest) but the barbeque is great, as farms and meat packing plants are located throughout the state.

Thread moved with redirect in original forum.

Circumvention of rules re: seminars and advertising. No worries though, it sounds like lots of fun.

-Michael Billings
-MT S. Moderator-

I noticed that I mentioned KCI earlier. The airport code for the Kansas City International Airport is MCI.

Also, I was doing my best to follow the old rules and didn't realize they were amended a couple of months ago. My bad. Thanks for the understanding.

Take care,
Andrew

Here's a preview...

See http://www.modernarnis.com/fullvision_sparring.mpg
(yes! those are real sparks)

At last week's MARPPIO seminar in Washington, Datu Kelly Worden, senior blade master of Modern Arnis and edged-weapons instructor for the 1st Special Forces Group had this to say..."Saturday the seminar started with Remy Jr. instructing a lock flow with so much of his Father's dynamics everyone just was seriously impressed,"
"This was the 4th year for MARPPIO and it was better and more dynamic than any other seminars before."
"Dr. Willie was sticking and moving with a serious energy in his applications, if Modern Arnis players have not had the privilege to train with Dr. Willie and Dr. Remy Jr. they are missing a connection to the art, simple as that. Dr. Willy really put the hammer down with his Tapi Tapi exchanges, simple to complex trapping was the order of the weekend with both instructors!"

George Hoover aka Tito Geo, trainer of Special Forces under Datu Worden added..."Another whirlwind weekend warrior camp! Remy Jr presented the concept of Visidario"
"After following a set of specific locks he encouraged you to find your own locks and to flow from one lock to another. Then back and forth in a Tapi-Tapi manner with your partner. Along the course of the day relating this lock flowing to empty hand lock flowing. Each flow began with brush-grab-strike or block-monitor-strike entry."
"Remy Jr is doing an excellent job of carrying on the tradition of Modern Arnis in the legacy of his father our late Grandmaster. He has a historical knowledge of the heritage of Modern Arnis and it is fascinating when he shares his knowledge! Remy Jr has worked very hard, even by spending the last 3 summers in the Philippines working months at a time with core group of original Senior Masters. Every year his skills and talents have amazingly improved, he definitely has my respect!"
"Tito Willie is another matter, a near 70 year old Filipino Senior Master, hardly 100 pounds wet, so skilled and talented that he can bounce six footers around so subtlety that he is not even looking at them while making them dance!"

So far we have groups scheduled to come in from Columbia, Independence, Misssouri, Florida, Kansas City, Wichita, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Michigan, California, New Jersey and even Junction City. More Modern Arnis instructors than last year! More than willing to sharing!

Tapi-tapi concepts! Visidario! Combatives! Stuff never publicly taught in Kansas before! What are you waiting for? Come on down!!

*quotes lifted from Datu Kelly S. Worden's Forum

The best way to learn about VAJ is to experience it! I want to invite anyone in the Midwest to the following seminar. -Andrew

"Making Your Martial Art Street Effective"

Absolute Martial Arts and Hokkien Martial Arts proudly present the Budo International Magazine 2005 Self-Defense Instructor of the Year, Sensei "Big" John Petrone for a 2-day seminar at Absolute Martial Arts (2909 SW 37th Terrace) in Topeka, Kansas on October 22-23, 2005. Times will be 1pm-6pm on Saturday and 9am-3pm on Sunday.

Sensei Petrone teaches the highly effective street self-defense system, Vee Arnis Jitsu. He is a direct student of Professor David James, Grandmaster of the Vee Arnis Jitsu System, and is the co-owner of the Defense Institute, an organization that excels in training elite units of the military, to include such long standing clients as the 10th Special Forces Group, and law enforcement
agencies, such as the CO Department of Corrections. There are currently over 100 units/departments utilizing the Defense Institute's Control Tactics and Threat Elimination (D.I.C.T.A.T.E.) program and Correctional Control Tactics (C.C.T.) program. The website is www.defenseinstitute.com

Cost for the seminar is $70 if paid by October 8. Afterwards, it is $80. This event is highly recommended for martial artists, law enforcement and military. Beginner to black belt will find real value in this training. All styles are welcome. Nobody under 18 allowed. Groin protection is mandatory. Be prepared to be blown away!

Please contact Andrew Evans at (785) 213-1576, email hokkien@excite.com or visit www.TopekaKarate.com for more information

A lot of top-notch practitioners and instructors are rolling into town!

Sensei Big John is bringing a small group with him. We will have at least six Vee Arnis Jitsu personnel on the floor.

Please see http://veearnisjitsu.com/videogallery.htm for video samples of VAJ.

Thanks,
Andrew