Any Filipino MA in Canada, or in America?

[Epsilon]

Am I the only Filipino, Canadian in MAP. I want to know if they're are any Filipino, Canadian or American MA in MAP? So I'm calling all of you out! I don't want to be alone?:(

[juramentado]

I'm a Filipino :) don't worry, there are other Americans and Canadians here...

[Matt_Bernius]

While I'm currently not training in it, good Kali is alive and well in both Canada and the US. Heck within four hours are Guro Jun DeLeon in Toronto and Guro Doug Marciada here in Rochester NY. And Juramentado can vouch for both of them.

- Matt

[juramentado]

Oh yeah, Guro Jun and Guro Doug are the real deal! :D

I highly recommend either of them. If you can train under both, so much the better.

But do look around and I'm sure you will also find other great teachers in Canada and the US. :)

[Epsilon]

Where does Guro Jun DeLeon teach? Where in Toronto does he teach? and What does he teach? I know, so many questions, so little time.

[juramentado]

http://www.kalideleon.com/

[pesilat]

Originally posted by Epsilon
Am I the only Filipino, Canadian in MAP. I want to know if they're are any Filipino, Canadian or American MA in MAP? So I'm calling all of you out! I don't want to be alone?:(

I train in and teach FMA (among other things) in the US - specifically in Louisville, KY.

Visit my website at http://impactacademy.com for more info about me :)

Mike

[Matt_Bernius]

Ooops Mike, I totally forgot to mention you. Sorry about that!

- Matt

[pesilat]

'salright - I've spent years learning to handle myself ;)

I think there are probably others on here, too, but I can't think of any off the top of my head so I'll let them fend for themselves.

Mike

[TheMachine]

I'm a Filipino as well

[juramentado]

Oh man, stupid me...

I forgot Persilat. :eek:

My apologies sir... :(

[pesilat]

Originally posted by juramentado
Oh man, stupid me...

I forgot Persilat. :eek:

My apologies sir... :(

:) See my reply to Matt.

Mike

[dustIn credible]

i took a Filipino art couple years back.....loved it

bac fu do

[crouton]

i train in new york

[shootodog]

bac fu do?

[grimel]

Hmm, with in 4 hours of my house (Knoxville Tn area) there are Steve and Mike Klements (Inayan Eskrima), Zach Whitson and Jerry McCleary (Pekiti Tirsia), Bruce Corrigan, and Mike (pesilat) off the top of my head.

[chenstyle44]

Hi,
Ang asawa ko ay Filipina!!
I also train in Rutano Estokada and Haribon Dumog in Calgary. I am trying to get a training group together. I have one student so far and hes going to recruit his buddy. Hopefully their moms let them come out and play!
Gord

[ptkali778]

im pinoy too and i practice pekiti tirsia kali here in bc, canada..

[chenstyle44]

HI,
How come there are no pekiti tirsia instructors in Alberta?? Im curious about the style, as it is mentioned by the Dog Brothers as a source for their stuff. Also, Im just curious.
Gord :)

[Sweeet]

I went to a seminar with Guro Dan Rutano a while ago. I believe he has a school in the North of Calgary - if it wasn't such a dang long drive across the whole city for me, I'd probably train there.

http://members.shaw.ca/estokada/aboutus.html

We do try to do some stickwork where I train; the website is:

http://www.martialcombatsystems.com/ :cool:

[estudyante]

i am pinoy and i'm a pananandata student here in NY. my guro is Rob Mulligan who is a certified instructor and a direct student of Punong Guro Mat Marinas Sr. his site is kwikstik.com

[ap Oweyn]

Not filipino, but I am in the US. DC metro area specifically.

There are plenty of FMA teachers here. Modern Arnis, Doce Pares, Inosanto lineage, Largo Mano...

[moe389]

I live and train in southern california and we have our share of fillipino and indonesian MA's.

[Diego_Vega]

I went to a seminar with Guro Dan Rutano a while ago. I believe he has a school in the North of Calgary - if it wasn't such a dang long drive across the whole city for me, I'd probably train there.



When I used to live in Toronto, Canada, I used to complain about the 45 minute drive from Scarborough to Mississauga. I live in the Metro Manila now. If I can get anywhere in 45 minutes its considered a short trip. One of my guys commutes from Novaliches to Makati, a couple of hours most days. Another one comes from Cubao some days and from Laguna other days.

Having driven through blizzards in Northern Ontario, typhoons in Bicol, and the traffic in Novaliches, Valenzuela and Quiapo, I think I just need to drive through a Sahara sandstorm to complete my bad driving days experience.

[Black_Grass]

When I used to live in Toronto, Canada, I used to complain about the 45 minute drive from Scarborough to Mississauga. I live in the Metro Manila now. If I can get anywhere in 45 minutes its considered a short trip. One of my guys commutes from Novaliches to Makati, a couple of hours most days. Another one comes from Cubao some days and from Laguna other days.

Having driven through blizzards in Northern Ontario, typhoons in Bicol, and the traffic in Novaliches, Valenzuela and Quiapo, I think I just need to drive through a Sahara sandstorm to complete my bad driving days experience.

As former Torontonian who also use to lived in Metro Manila I feel your pain Diego_Vega.

I use to sometimes walk from Pasig to Quezon City to train, becasue it was much faster than sitting in traffic on the EDSA.

Vince
aka Black Grass

[seikido]

London, Ontario seems to be a mecca for filipino martial arts, and you're not too far, if you're interested, check them out, they run seminars regularly (I can't say I've ever taken advantage of it though):

Jason Arnold
J.A.K.S.
London, Ontario
519-690-0597
jaybacca72@hotmail.com

Paul Dawdy
Olympic Kenpo Karate & Arnis Studios (O.K.K.A. Studios)
1472 Dundas St.
London, Ontario N5W 3B9
Canada
e-mail: apdawdy@hotmail.com
studio (519) 659-0521
cell (519) 694-1723

Bryson Ingram
London Martial Arts
520 Springbank Dr, Unit 5
London, ON
519-474-7161
info@lmaschool.com
www.lmaschool.com

[Patrick Hughes]

Am I the only Filipino, Canadian in MAP. I want to know if they're are any Filipino, Canadian or American MA in MAP? So I'm calling all of you out! I don't want to be alone?:(

Hey Epsilon!
There are a number of good teachers here in Southern Ontario. Definitely check out Guro Jun. Are you training up there in Aurora? I see from your profile that you do Shaolin Kempo. Is that Tim Wakefield you're training/trained with?
Cheers!
Patrick

[Crucible]

When I used to live in Toronto, Canada, I used to complain about the 45 minute drive from Scarborough to Mississauga. I live in the Metro Manila now. If I can get anywhere in 45 minutes its considered a short trip. One of my guys commutes from Novaliches to Makati, a couple of hours most days. Another one comes from Cubao some days and from Laguna other days.


I used to commute from Quezon city to Makati, on a good(a very good!)day it took about me 30 min. My worst day it took me three hours to get to Makati. :bang:

[Roman_Rapido]

I used to commute from Quezon city to Makati, on a good(a very good!)day it took about me 30 min. My worst day it took me three hours to get to Makati. :bang:

Hey, that's also my record in terms of travel time from Quezon City to Makati. The problem was the 30 min. travel time happened during the Holy Week (Maundy Thursday) when I have to come in for work on a holiday :eek: and the 3 hour travel time happened when there was a car accident at EDSA during the construction of the MRT. :bang:

[dori_kin_86]

I'm part Filipino, orginating from outside Angela. Most of my Filipino family is still over there, and I might want to return someday. I wish i could train in an FMA, but no school in the entire state of Mississippi. I currently train in old style Ryukyu Kempo, and I'm also interested in FMA, and Koryu MA

[Scarmiglione]

In the west we have
-Master Norman Suanico, and Guro Sonny Padilla/ Ilustrisimo - Red Deer
- Guro Joel Huncar/ Arnis De Cadena, H.A.N.D.S., Balintawak
-Guro Louie Lindo/ Balintawak

[Acitic]

In the west we have
-Master Norman Suanico, and Guro Sonny Padilla/ Ilustrisimo - Red Deer
- Guro Joel Huncar/ Arnis De Cadena, H.A.N.D.S., Balintawak
-Guro Louie Lindo/ Balintawak


Hi all,
i am one of Guro Joel Huncars students, just thought i make presents known.

[Cuban_Menace]

Hey I am new in this Forum, I just started learning Arnis and I love it. The "Heaven and Earth" two stick drills are awsome. I am of Cuban Heritage but my wife is Fillipino, thats how I found out about Arnis.

Anyway I am really into it and practice whenever I have a chance.

[Pat OMalley]

Hey I am new in this Forum, I just started learning Arnis and I love it. The "Heaven and Earth" two stick drills are awsome. I am of Cuban Heritage but my wife is Fillipino, thats how I found out about Arnis.

Anyway I am really into it and practice whenever I have a chance.welcome oh Cuban Menace, may your strikes be fast, your counters be sure and your opponents be scared. As they say once you have tried FMA there is no turning back, you are now hooked for life I'm affraid.

Out of curiosity, what style do you train?

regards

Pat

[Scarmiglione]

Hi all,
i am one of Guro Joel Huncars students, just thought i make presents known.

Which student are you? By the way i am VERY sorry to hear about Dennis, I hope to be there for the funeral.

[Acitic]

Jonathan Henn, and I will pass your condolence onto Dennis's Family.

[Scarmiglione]

Big Jon or Little Jon?
I'm Dax i train under Maestro Norman and Sonny, I'm the black dude at all the seminars.

[Highkick]

Look up Sifu Rob Doley

[Acitic]

Hehehe little jon

[edge]

There's lots to choose from in Toronto... Kali De Leon... Combat Science... a Wing Tsun place that does some latosa escrima... etc., etc.

[Pat OMalley]

There's lots to choose from in Toronto... Kali De Leon... Combat Science... a Wing Tsun place that does some latosa escrima... etc., etc. I don't know the other groups, but I certainly would recommend Kali De Leon. Top style and top Master too (still owes me a beer though:) )

regards

Pat

[Karn Evel]

A Mi 'Mano Cuban Menace,

Welcome! Two years ago I had the opportunity to visit Cuba (Pinar del Rio, Matanzas) for a conference. Loved the culture, the food, and the music - que rico!

I'll second the recommendation of Guro Jun De Leon of Toronto. As Pat so accurately put it: "Top style, Top Master" We go out of our way to see him whenever he's in the States.

Buenas Suerte,
Karn Evel

[edge]

How does the Kali DeLeon system compare to other FMA systems? Any distinguishing features or emphasis compared to others?

[DAT]

Any recommendations referals for anyone in the Atlanta, Georgia area?????


We have the Fancis Fong school and affiliates, Inosanto Blend, that's about it. Good stuff but you need very deep pockets. Hoping for another alternative.

[Diego_Vega]

How does the Kali DeLeon system compare to other FMA systems? Any distinguishing features or emphasis compared to others?

Sorry for the late response, I just saw this post.

Uhm... different? I think the main difference is that KDL is more of a training methodology rather than a collection of techniques or a particular style of movement. If you watch our senior students, they all move differently from Guro Jun and differently from each other. KDL isn't a style. Everybody is different so our movement is bound to be a different as well. Guro Jun has put together a set of drills and "live-feed" exercises designed to elicit certain responses from the student. These responses revolve around three principles: laging una, or always first, there should not be any hesitation; ticbang, or the ability to do follow up strikes on the half-beat or quarter-beat; and agos, or flow, the ability to adapt. In KDL, speed and the ability to be sudden is power. While we do use body torguing, it should not be obvious. The movements should be non-telegraphic.

KDL uses single stick, double stick, spada y daga, knife, longer edged weapons, improvised weapons and empty hands. People who've seen us demonstrate are particularly impressed by our double stick work, but again, that's just part of the training methodology to gain better balance as fma'ers and as martial artists.

Finally, in order to be really good in KDL, you really have to go to Toronto and train consistently with Guro Jun, or one of his senior students. It's the training methodology not any particular techniques, that means training regularly with Guro or one of his senior students. Finally, if you have a chance, you should give Guro a call and make an appointment to join a class. One of the things people have said about the KDL system is that all of the students are good. The methodology works. If you commit to the training, the training will work.

Thanks for you interest,

Roland Isla

[Diego_Vega]

I don't know the other groups, but I certainly would recommend Kali De Leon. Top style and top Master too (still owes me a beer though:) )

regards

Pat

Thanks for the props Pat. As one of Guro's senior students, please allow me to make up for the beer my Guro has neglected to give you. I know you like San Miguel, lets see how you handle Red Horse beer!
:cool:

[Pat OMalley]

Thanks for the props Pat. As one of Guro's senior students, please allow me to make up for the beer my Guro has neglected to give you. I know you like San Miguel, lets see how you handle Red Horse beer!
:cool::D San Miguel:D Red Horse:D :D :D :D :D :D

Any port (or beer should I say) in a storm.

I look forward to it.

Best regards

Pat