Balintawak's 60th Anniversary!

[Datu Tim Hartman]

In the early 50’s. Great Grand Master Venancio "Anciong" Bacon created one of the most respected Filipino Martial Arts - Balintawak Escrima. On August 2 – 4, 2013, we will be celebrating 60 years of excellence! The celebration will be held in Buffalo, NY at the site of the “Modern Arnis Reunion Camp”. Instructors that have committed to this event are as follow:

GM Bobby Toboada
GM-Datu Tim Hartman
Master Rich Parsons
GM Rick Manglinong - Special Guest
More instructors will be added to the event. For more information go to www.datuhartmanpresents.com (http://www.datuhartmanpresents.com/) and watch for updates.

[Datu Tim Hartman]

Anciong Bacon was the founder of one of the most respected of the Filipino Martial Arts, Balintawak Escrima. There is no specific date recorded for the creation of the system. Some people say prior to World War 2 when the Saavedra’s took Anciong’s dagger away for stabbing his fellow students. Some say it was in 1951 when he opened his school on Balintawak Street. Still others say 1953, giving him a couple years to evolve from a school program to merit being recognized as a legitimate system. Whichever you prescribe to, August 2–4, 2013, we will be celebrating 60 or more years of Balintawak excellence! Balintawak luminaries from all over will be meeting in Buffalo, New York to celebrate this milestone.



Come join us for this once in a lifetime opportunity!


The camp information can be found here: http://balintawak.net/

[Datu Tim Hartman]

Just added to the event: Master Zack Taco!!!

[Datu Tim Hartman]

Latest addition to the camp, Rocky Pasiwk!

[Datu Tim Hartman]

This is the current poster. I need better and more pictures of other instructors.
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